Obituaries

Judy K. Thies

Judy K. Thies

Jan 15, 2017

JUDY KAY THIES was born on June 16, 1939 to Kenneth and Beulah (Gochnour) Jones in Chester, South Dakota. She attended school in Egan, South Dakota, graduating with the Class of 1957. That following summer Judy traveled and went to work in Rockerville, South Dakota. She then attended General Beadle Teacher’s School in Madison, South Dakota. On August 9, 1959...

Marvin J. Stromberg

Marvin J. Stromberg

Jan 15, 2017

MARVIN JAMES STROMBERG was born to Frank Olaf and Katherine (Hollandsfelt) Stromberg on February 29, 1928 in Jasper, Minnesota where he was raised and received his education. After his graduation from Jasper High School in 1946, he entered the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific and Japan. Following his honorable discharge from the service, he returned to Jasper. In...

Ralph E. Sunde

Ralph E. Sunde

Jan 13, 2017

RALPH ELWOOD SUNDE was born in Vienna Township, Rock County, Minnesota to Ingolf and Alma (Halverson) Sunde on January 11, 1926. He received his education at Kenneth Grade School and Luverne High School, graduating with the class of 1943. He farmed with his father for five years and then enrolled in Waldorf Junior College in Forest City, Iowa, graduating in...

Joyce Minnie Jacobson

Joyce Minnie Jacobson

Jan 8, 2017

JOYCE MINNIE JACOBSON was born to William C. and Freida Wolter in their rural Jeffers home on April 22, 1927, the third of five daughters. She was baptized and confirmed in the rural Germantown St. John’s Lutheran Church near Jeffers and graduated from Jeffers High School in 1945. She then earned her beautician certification at the Mankato Beauty Culture School....

Ruby E. Viland

Ruby E. Viland

Jan 7, 2017

RUBY EDLYN VILAND was born to Theodore and Helmina (Peterson) Thompson on April 8, 1919 in Hills, Minnesota. While growing up, Ruby lived in Valley Springs, South Dakota, Bruce, South Dakota, and later Luverne, Minnesota. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1937. She worked at the Luverne Community Hospital from 1935 to 1937 and then went to work at...

Donald "Don" Moffitt

Donald "Don" Moffitt

Jan 7, 2017

Donald Ott Moffitt was born on January 31, 1920 to Royal Malvern and Effie Vera (Ott) Moffitt on a farm in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. He attended country school in District 9, near Holland, MN, through the fifth grade, continuing school in Holland which then met in an old hotel. When he reached 11th grade he went to Pipestone...

Judy Hawes

Judy Hawes

Jan 3, 2017

JUDY MAE HAWES was born on January 11, 1941 to John and Elizabeth (Peters) Stuckenbroker on a farm located two and a half miles north of Hardwick, Minnesota. She was baptized in 1941 and made a confirmation of her faith in 1954 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick. She spent her childhood on the farm. She graduated from Luverne...

William Sowden

William Sowden

Jan 1, 2017

William Sowden, age 93, of Darwin, Minnesota, died peacefully on January 1, 2017 at Lakeview Ranch in Darwin, Minnesota. Graveside services will be planned for a later date. William Warner Sowden was born, November 7, 1923 to Charles and Rosa (Brown) Sowden, at home in Lake Benton, MN. He graduated from Lake Benton High School. He was called to the...

Darla Chavis

Darla Chavis

Jan 1, 2017

DARLA KAY CHAVIS was born to Donald and Sharon (Erickson) Chavis in Jacksonville, Florida. As her father served in the military, Darla lived in various places throughout her upbringing. In 1987, she graduated from Akron Westfield High School in Akron, Iowa. During her working life she was employed at Iowa Lamb in Hawarden, Iowa, Tyson in Sioux Center, Iowa, Sioux...

Arnold Veldhuizen

Arnold Veldhuizen

Dec 31, 2016

ARNOLD VELDHUIZEN was born to Cornelius Johannes and Sophia (Verhoeff) Veldhuizen on July 4, 1921 in Belgrade, Minnesota where he was raised and attended grade school. In 1927, he moved with his family to a farm near Hull, Iowa. In 1936, they moved to a farm by Woodstock, Minnesota. On May 5, 1943, he was united in marriage to Esther...

Gerald Mahlberg

Gerald Mahlberg

Dec 31, 2016

GERALD 'JERRY' MAHLBERG was born to Eric and Mildred (Carlson) Mahlberg on November 15, 1940 in Worthington, Minnesota. He was raised in Worthington and attended Worthington High School graduating in 1958. After high school Jerry enlisted in the United States Navy in July of 1958. He was stationed on the USS Lexington and worked as a specialist mechanic in maintenance...

Rolland "Ron" Zetterlund

Rolland "Ron" Zetterlund

Dec 30, 2016

ROLLAND 'RON' JAMES ZETTERLUND was born on October 31, 1940, to Hans and Blanche (Price) Zetterlund in Pipestone, Minnesota. It was at an early age in the 5th grade in Pipestone when Ron started to show interest in what became a life-long learning experience. He organized a comic-book library in a little room under the steps of his house making...

Mavis D. Herman

Mavis D. Herman

Dec 29, 2016

MAVIS DARLENE HERMAN was born September 12, 1932 to Jake and Elizabeth (Jonker) Schoeneman on the family farm near Rock Rapids, Iowa. She was baptized at Bethel Reformed Church of rural Ellsworth, Minnesota and was also later confirmed there. Mavis moved with her family to Rock Rapids before starting school. She attended Rock Rapids High School and graduated in 1950....

Muriel Grooters

Muriel Grooters

Dec 28, 2016

Muriel Rae (Smith) Grooters was born on July 14 1935 in George, Iowa to Ralph and Mae (Veenker) Smith. She attended high school in George, graduating in 1955. She attended nursing school in Sioux City, Iowa, graduating in 1958. On August 15, 1958 Muriel married Kenneth Grooters in George. Their union was blessed with four sons and 58 years of...

Kathryn I. Aaker

Kathryn I. Aaker

Dec 28, 2016

KATHRYN IRENE AAKER was born on September 15, 1924 to Arthur and Ruth (Brusse) Thompson in Martin Township near Hills, Minnesota. She graduated from Hills Public School in 1942. She moved to Little Rock, Arkansas where her childhood sweetheart, Russell Aaker, was stationed in the service. While in Little Rock, Kathryn worked at a local upholstery shop. The couple married...

Jerome & Janice Feist

Jerome & Janice Feist

Dec 27, 2016

Jerome and Janice Feist died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident between Edgerton and Leota, Minnesota on Tuesday, December 27, 2016.

Naomi Enke

Naomi Enke

Dec 27, 2016

NAOMI RUTH ENKE was born June 1, 1926 to William and Inice (Campbell) Nelson in Canby, Minnesota. She was baptized July 11, 1926 and confirmed December 8, 1940 at Marble Lutheran Church in Marble Township in Lincoln County. She grew up on the family farm near Ivanhoe, Minnesota and attended country school at District 13, graduating from Ivanhoe High School...

Darrell W. Pieper

Darrell W. Pieper

Dec 24, 2016

DARRELL WAYNE PIEPER was born on September 10, 1942 to the proud parents of Wayne and Alice (Lursen) Pieper in Luverne, Minnesota. Darrell grew up on the family farm north of Beaver Creek, Minnesota. At the age of 14, he started farming for himself. On January 29, 1966 he married Dee Hoiland. Together they had two kids, Dawn and Brent....

Mabel Dressen

Mabel Dressen

Dec 22, 2016

Services will be announced for a later date in 2017. Mabel Irene Dressen was born March 2, 1925 to Olaf and Minnie (Christensen) Swanson in Lyon County near Russell, Minnesota. Mabel was 1 of 13 children. Her education was at District #70 and Russell High School. On January 21, 1943 Mabel married Melvin Andersen in Tyler, Minnesota. Their union was...

Beverly J. Christensen

Beverly J. Christensen

Dec 22, 2016

BEVERLY JANE CHRISTENSEN was born on January 18, 1927 to James and Esther (Rehfeld) Wood at their home in Warner, South Dakota. She graduated from Warner High School in 1945. Following school, Bev worked in Aberdeen, South Dakota where she met Virgil Christensen. They were married on June 1, 1947 at the First Baptist Church in Aberdeen. The couple later...