Patricia "Patsy" Cragoe
Dec 20, 2024
Patricia “Patsy” Ann Cragoe was born on July 30, 1942, to Bill and June Nath in Luverne. She was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Luverne and was confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Magnolia. Patsy graduated from Magnolia High School in 1960. She met the love of her life, John “Jack” Cragoe, who was a local farmer,...
Debra Gohr
Dec 17, 2024
Debra Gohr, age 64, of Pipestone, Minnesota died suddenly Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at her home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home. Please return to view Debra's life history when it comes available.
Lois Zimmer
Dec 16, 2024
Lois Darlene Zimmer was born on December 14, 1926, to Paul and Josephine (Lamp) Carpenter at their homestead in Ward, South Dakota. The day was a brisk, snowy winter day. Paul took a horse drawn sleigh through the snow to get the doctor and bring him back to the homestead to assist Josephine during Lois’ birth. From a very young...
Bill Holling
Dec 14, 2024
William “Bill” Henry Holling was born on March 25, 1923 in Germany to Ferdinand “Peter” and Wiebke (Jollmer) Holling. His parents immigrated to the United States when Bill was about one-and-a-half years old. His parents were farmers and settled on a farm near Hardwick, Minnesota for about nine years. The family sold their farm and went back to Germany in...
Randy Van Maanen
Dec 11, 2024
Randy Van Maanen was born on December 27, 1958 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was raised by his parents, Carrie Boom and stepfather Clifford Boom in Beaver Creek, Minnesota and received his baptism into faith in April 1959 at the Reformed Church. He attended school and graduated from Hills-Beaver Creek High School in 1977. He then went to work at...
Carol Buller
Dec 11, 2024
Carol Rae Buller was born on May 5, 1939, to Raymond “Ray” and Ellen (Bunker) Berg in De Smet, South Dakota. When she was young, she was baptized and confirmed at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in De Smet.
Carol was united in marriage to the love of her life, Hugh Buller, on November 24, 1957, at the St. Peter Catholic...
Elmer Stoltenberg
Dec 10, 2024
Elmer Lee Stoltenberg was born on October 8, 1936 to Herbert and Erna (Loose) Stoltenberg in Pipestone County, Minnesota. He was raised in Grange Township (rural Holland), Pipestone County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at First Presbyterian Church in Holland. He attended Pipestone High School, graduating in 1953. After graduation he began working for Clifford Christensen. He worked for...
Wayne Fehrman
Dec 10, 2024
Wayne Francis Fehrman was born on November 23, 1933, to Albert and Minnie (Friedrichs) Fehrman on the family farm in Ash Lake Township, north of Lake Benton, Minnesota. He was baptized at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arco, Minnesota and confirmed at Bethany Elim Lutheran Church in Ivanhoe, Minnesota. He attended country school District #61 and later graduated with a...
Leone Arendt
Dec 8, 2024
Leone Arendt, age 86, of Pipestone, Minnesota died Sunday, December 8, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society of Pipestone, Minnesota.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home.
Leone Meyer
Dec 7, 2024
Leone Audrey Meyer was born on September 5, 1927 to James Albert Johnson and Mabel Johnson in Ruthton, Minnesota. She grew up in rural Ruthton as the oldest of four daughters. She graduated from Ruthton High School and attended teacher college in Mankato, Minnesota. She later attended Southwest State in Marshall, Minnesota and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary...
Doris Rockman
Nov 30, 2024
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Little Lambs Preschool at St. John Lutheran Church, A.C.E. or a charity of your choice.
Please use the following link to view the livestream of the funeral service: Doris Rockman Funeral Service
Doris Eleanore Rockman passed peacefully on November 30, 2024. She was born on March 27, 1924 to Ed and Emma...
Lyle Hanson
Nov 30, 2024
Lyle O. Hanson was born June 26, 1935, to Hans and Sarah (Jukam) Hanson on the family farm outside of Howard, South Dakota. He grew up on the family farm, and was baptized and confirmed at Belleview Lutheran Church. Lyle attended country school through the elementary grades and graduated from Howard High School in 1953. It was there that he...
Gary Punt
Nov 30, 2024
Gary Wayne Punt of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away on November 30, 2024. A lifelong resident of the Pipestone area, he was known for his hard work, generosity, and love for his family and community.
Born in Sioux Center, Iowa and raised on a dairy farm near Pipestone, Gary learned the value of hard work from an early age. He spent his...
Robert "Bob" Crabtree
Nov 28, 2024
To view a LiveStream of Bob's Celebration of Life Service, please click on the following link: LiveStream for Ellendale United Methodist Church
Robert Marlyn Crabtree was born to Charles Henry and Beulah Crabtree on October 26th, 1948. He grew up on their family farm in Ellendale, MN, alongside his four sisters. “Bobby” loved his home so much that he rarely wanted...
Bernice Krog
Nov 27, 2024
Bernice Agnes Krog lived at home until she was almost 98. She drove a car until she was 97. She flew solo on airplanes and rode a three-wheel bike until she was in her mid-nineties. While her hearing was not the best in her later years, she could spot a bird or deer or person up to a mile away....
Grada W. Raak
Nov 25, 2024
Grada W. Raak passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024 at Accura HealthCare in Milford, Iowa, at the age of 94 years, 9 months, and 9 days. Born on February 16, 1930, she was the beloved daughter of Ellis and Christina (Van Zanten) Kooi. Raised on the family farm in Rock Valley, Iowa, Grada developed a deep sense of dedication...
Irene Kofoed
Nov 21, 2024
Irene Mary (Macha) Kofoed was born October 13, 1926 at home, on a small farm near Monona, Iowa. Irene loved learning. She started 1st grade when she was 4. She attended a country school and enjoyed helping the younger students. She graduated from high school in 1943 at age 16. That fall she attended Winona State Teacher's College. She graduated...
Pauline Rueter
Nov 18, 2024
Pauline Catharine Thomas Rueter was welcomed to her heavenly home by her Lord on November 18, 2024 at age 100. She died at Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. She was born on September 22, 1924, to Louis and Ella Thomas at their home in Columbus, Indiana. She was baptized at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on November 23, 1924. Pauline...
Robert "Bob" Bell
Nov 14, 2024
Robert Stephen Bell...
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" Stephen Bell, age 81, who tragically lost his life in a motor vehicle collision on November 14th 2024.
Robert was born on February 26, 1943, to Samona (Sodemann) and Ory Bell in Luverne Minnesota, joining his four older sisters, Jean Reynolds, Joan Arfmann, Patricia Butzman, and...
Rev. William "Billy" Skaggs
Nov 11, 2024
**The Story of a Real-Life Hero: William Paul Skaggs**
On a hot and dusty day in Tularosa, New Mexico, William Paul Skaggs was born on June 30, 1953 to Claude and Doris (Noon) Skaggs. His parents had met and fallen in love during World War II in England, where Claude was stationed with the U.S. Army. Soon after, Doris bravely crossed...
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