Obituaries

Becky Redenius

Becky Redenius

Mar 22, 2025

Becky Redenius, age 63, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 27 at the Hartquist Funeral Home in Pipestone, Minnesota from 9:00 AM to Noon.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist...

Bruce Matthiesen

Bruce Matthiesen

Mar 22, 2025

Bruce Matthiesen, age 75, of Jasper, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be Friday, March 28, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the upstairs of the Jasper Memorial Hall in Jasper. A Time of Sharing will take place at 6:00 PM....

Barbara Herschberger

Barbara Herschberger

Mar 21, 2025

Barbara Herschberger, age 87, of Ivanhoe, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Hendricks Nursing Home in Hendricks, Minnesota.

Please return as Barb's life history will be placed here as soon as it is available.

All memorials donated in Barb's memory will be directed by the family to one of the following organizations:

Grace Lutheran Church in Lake Benton

St....

Robert Bailey

Robert Bailey

Mar 21, 2025

Robert Edmund Bailey, age 92, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 while at the Sanford Luverne Hospital.

Please return as Bob's life history and service details to celebrate his life will appear when they become available.

Brad Gorter

Brad Gorter

Mar 21, 2025

Bradley “Brad” Jay Gorter was born on May 4, 1970, to John and Geraldine (Hoff) Gorter in Pipestone, Minnesota. Brad was the youngest of nine siblings while growing up. Together they worked and played on the family farm, located just south of Pipestone. They spent endless hours baling hay, milking cows and working during the summers. From a young age, Brad...

Bonnie Neuberger

Bonnie Neuberger

Mar 18, 2025

Bonnie Mae Neuberger was born on February 22, 1941, to Edmund E. and Esther (Kleven) Stickel in Eureka, SD, and spent most of her childhood in Brookings, where she graduated from Brookings High School in 1959. Following graduation, Bonnie attended Stewart School of Hairstyling in Sioux Falls, SD.

Bonnie and Larry met on a blind date and were married on June...

Carlton "Carl" Holmquist

Carlton "Carl" Holmquist

Mar 18, 2025

Carlton "Carl" Holmquist, age 84, of Pipestone, Minnesota, formerly of Tyler, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone. Arrangements have been entrusted to and are pending with the Hartquist Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to any of the following:

- Ridgeview Hospice 

- RTR Scholarship Fund

- Make-A-Wish Foundation

-...

Jerry Priester

Jerry Priester

Mar 14, 2025

Jerry (“JP”) James Priester was born in Pipestone, Minnesota, on June 24, 1956, to James Herbert and Betty A. (Vanden Bosch) Priester. Jerry was raised in Pipestone with his older sister Terry and younger brother Tom. Jerry played basketball and ran track in high school, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1975.

Jerry spent his entire life living in Pipestone other...

Kelly O'Briant

Kelly O'Briant

Mar 14, 2025

Kelly Patrick O’Briant was born to Nolan and Twila (Linker) O’Briant on January 25, 1957 in Boulder, Colorado. Kelly’s childhood was marked by a deep love for the outdoors, engaging in activities such as bike riding, fishing, and camping. He derived joy from coaching T-ball and baseball, helping shape the lives of young athletes in his community. He attended Loveland...

Duane Schulte

Duane Schulte

Mar 12, 2025

Duane H. Schulte, age 68, of Ruthton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Service details are currently pending. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home.

Please return to view Duane's life history as it is made available.

Judy Fick

Judy Fick

Mar 12, 2025

Judith Elaine (Wendt) Fick was born to Rev. Walter Samuel and Doris Louise (Carlson) Wendt on August 12, 1941 in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was baptized on September 28, 1941 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa. In 1944, the family moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa. In 1951, the family relocated to Davenport, Iowa where Judy was confirmed on May 22, 1955...

Trey Phillips

Trey Phillips

Mar 11, 2025

On March 11, 2025, Trey John Phillips, also known as "Jimmy," tragically and unexpectedly passed away in Jackson, Minnesota, at the age of 24.

Trey was born on May 18, 2000, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE. From a young age, he brought joy to everyone around him, starting as a happy baby who adored Elmo. Trey and his mother...

Andrew "Andy" Smith

Andrew "Andy" Smith

Mar 11, 2025



Andrew Joseph Smith was born in Sioux City, IA on November 15, 1933 to Michael and Mary (Sadak) Smith. He grew up in Aberdeen, SD, attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1951.

Following graduation, he worked as a laborer for Great Northern Railroad. In 1954, he joined the Army and served as Company Clerk...

Frank Thomsen, Jr.

Frank Thomsen, Jr.

Mar 10, 2025

Frank William Thomsen, Jr. was born on October 15, 1948 to Frank Sr. and Hertha (Claussen) Thomsen at the Hendricks Hospital in Hendricks, Minnesota. He grew up with a large family as he was the third of six children. Frank attended the Lake Benton Public School in Lake Benton, Minnesota, where he enjoyed wrestling during his time there.

After his graduation...

Charles "Chuck" Fodness

Charles "Chuck" Fodness

Mar 4, 2025

Charles "Chuck" J. Fodness was born January 2, 1936 to Emmett and Tena (Buss) Fodness on a farm in rural Lennox, South Dakota. He moved with his parents to rural Kenneth, Minnesota and went to a one-room country school until the eighth grade. Chuck graduated in 1954 from Edgerton Public High School in Edgerton, Minnesota. He attended Nettleton Business College...

Dennis Hanson

Dennis Hanson

Mar 2, 2025

Dennis Gene Hanson (82) of Beaver Creek, MN passed away on Sunday March 2, 2025.

Dennis was born in Yankton, South Dakota on October 7, 1942 to Herbert and Nellie Hanson and spent most of his childhood in Valentine, Nebraska. Growing up as the third of five boys meant a childhood filled with adventure and a touch of mischief. Dennis excelled...

Shirley Wathen

Shirley Wathen

Feb 28, 2025

Shirley Ann Wathen was born to William and Ida (Demuth) Boese on March 6, 1935 in Mora, Minnesota. When she was a small child, she moved with her parents to Woodstock, Minnesota where she attended school. While she was in the fourth grade, she moved with her mother to Pipestone, Minnesota and attended school there. In 1953, she graduated from...

Lisa Schaeuble

Lisa Schaeuble

Feb 26, 2025

Lisa Faye Schaeuble was born on April 24, 1966 to Raymond and Delores (Rattenborg) Schaeuble in Battle Creek, Iowa. She was baptized in 1966 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove, Iowa. Lisa attended Kuemper High School in Carroll, Iowa for two years and then transferred to Carroll High School graduating in the class of 1984. After high school,...

Robert "Bob" Timmer

Robert "Bob" Timmer

Feb 25, 2025

Robert "Bob" Francis Timmer was born to Adolph and Verena (DeMuth) Timmer on September 23, 1938 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm in Murray County, near Woodstock, Minnesota where he attended school. When he completed the eighth grade, he continued his education in Pipestone, Minnesota. After he graduated from Pipestone High School in 1956, he helped his father...

Jerry Johnson

Jerry Johnson

Feb 24, 2025

Jerry Dean Johnson was born on March 10, 1943, in Oakland, Nebraska, to Karl and Anna (Danielson) Johnson. He grew up on the family farm, where he learned the value of hard work. He attended a one-room school through eighth grade, and thanks to neighbors who took him to Sunday school, his faith took root.

Jerry continued his education in Craig,...

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