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Marcella Rokeh

Marcella Rokeh

Feb 3, 2025

Marcella Rokeh, age 98, of Flandreau, South Dakota, formerly of Ivanhoe and Russell, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Flandreau.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Tyler Chapel.  

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Loretta Johnson

Loretta Johnson

Jan 31, 2025

Loretta Johnson, age 82, of Pipestone, Minnesota, died Friday, January 31, 2025 at the Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone, Minnesota. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home. 

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Randy Stensgaard

Randy Stensgaard

Jan 30, 2025

Randy Francis Stensgaard was born on July 26, 1954, in Tyler, Minnesota, to Stanley Christopher and Edna Viola (Mickelsen) Stensgaard. He spent his early years growing up on the family farm near Tyler, Minnesota. After graduating from Tyler Public School in 1972, Randy set off on a journey that would lead him to a life filled with adventure, laughter, and...

Royal Lynn

Royal Lynn

Jan 29, 2025

Royal Charles Lynn was born on July 4, 1934 to William and Mabel (Passig) Lynn on the family farm in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Royal was the youngest of eight children and early on in his childhood, he and his family moved to a farm near Verdi, Minnesota. While growing up, Royal attended Verdi High School where he played basketball and...

Cecelia "Sis" Bunkers

Cecelia "Sis" Bunkers

Jan 25, 2025

Cecelia Agnes "Sis" (Fiegen) Bunkers was born July 9, 1937, to Lawrence B. and Theresa J. (Bowar) Fiegen in Renner, South Dakota at their farm place. In 1942, she moved with her parents to a farm near Dell Rapids, South Dakota. Sis attended St. Mary's Academy in Dell Rapids and completed high school there in 1955. She continued her education...

Dennis Hansen

Dennis Hansen

Jan 22, 2025

Dennis Hansen, age 86, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Arrangements have been entrusted to and are pending with the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel. 

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Harold Fick

Harold Fick

Jan 22, 2025

Please use the following link to watch Harold's service: Funeral Service for Harold Fick

Harold Alvin Fick was born on December 13, 1942 to Fritz and Malinda (Oeding) Fick at the family home in rural Beaver Creek, Minnesota. On January 1, 1943, Harold was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, Minnesota, and was later confirmed on June 9, 1957....

William Predmore

William Predmore

Jan 21, 2025

William Leroy Predmore was born on September 29, 1936 to Vernon and Margaret (Schlientz) Predmore in Broken Bow, Nebraska. From a young age, William had the value of hard work instilled in him. He and his siblings grew up on Sunny Slope Ranch. His love for the ranch life began as a child – a love that continued to grow...

Bryan Kienholz

Bryan Kienholz

Jan 19, 2025

Bryan Keith Kienholz was born on Monday, July 22, 1963 to Orville and Geraldine (Schellberg) Kienholz at Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, Minnesota. The family resided in a house outside of Bellingham, Minnesota. In 1964, at age one, his biological father passed away. On March 23, 1968, his mom married Earl Hiepler, who raised him and his brothers as his...

Sebastian Perez

Sebastian Perez

Jan 18, 2025

Sebastian Perez, age 73, was born in Mexico in 1951. He lost his father Gabino at the age of 3, he lost his mother Maria at the age of 16. He married his wife Eliva at 23 years old. He was married for 52 years. He had 7 kids, one who passed away in 2020. He had 29 grandchildren age...

Joyce Peters

Joyce Peters

Jan 17, 2025

Joyce E. Peters (nee, McConnell) was born on February 23, 1930, in Slayton, MN, and died on January 17, 2025, in hospice care at the Tyler Hospital at the age of 94 years, 10 months, and 24 days. She was baptized in Fulda, MN, at the Presbyterian Church, confirmed at the Slayton Methodist Church, and grew up on a family...

Carol Burkard Dock

Carol Burkard Dock

Jan 15, 2025

Carol Jean Burkard Dock, age 89, of Jasper, Minnesota, was born in Dell Rapids, South Dakota on July 24, 1935 to Leonard and Josie (Johnson) Neuman. Carol grew up in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. On March 26,1956 she was united in marriage to James P Burkard. Together they moved to the Colton and Chester South Dakota area. Where their marriage...

Betty Allen

Betty Allen

Jan 13, 2025

Elizabeth Rose Allen was born on December 9, 1929 to Perley and Catherine (White) Shurtliff in Theresa, New York. When Betty was four years old, she moved with her parents to Des Moines, Iowa where she was raised and attended school. During her sophomore year in high school, she again moved with her parents to Pipestone, Minnesota. After her graduation...

Kathryn Hess

Kathryn Hess

Jan 13, 2025

Kathryn Ellen (Olsen) Hess was born on June 28, 1947 to Elmer and Lorraine (Reich) Olsen in Pipestone, Minnesota. She grew up in the Pipestone suburb of Holland, Minnesota and attended school in Pipestone. She graduated from Pipestone High School in 1965. It was during these school years that she discovered the love of her life Richard at the County...

Robert "Bob" DeZeeuw

Robert "Bob" DeZeeuw

Jan 12, 2025

Robert “Bob” Keith DeZeeuw was born on October 22, 1957 to Bernard and Blanche (Schei) DeZeeuw in Pipestone, Minnesota. While growing up, Bob attended Pipestone High School, graduating in 1976. He furthered his education by attending St. Cloud Technical College, graduating in 1978 with a degree in Drafting and Design. Following his college graduation, Bob lived in Chaska, Minnesota from...

Donald Christoffels

Donald Christoffels

Jan 11, 2025

Donald John Christoffels was born on July 4, 1936 to Emmett and Marie (De Yong) Christoffels on a farm southeast of Edgerton, Minnesota. He attended Edgerton Christian School through the eighth grade. Growing up, Don was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton, and made his profession of faith on May 13, 1956. He helped on the...

Steve Powell

Steve Powell

Jan 6, 2025

Steven Arthur Powell was born on May 6, 1953 to Arthur and Geneva (Lamp) Powell in Pipestone, Minnesota. Growing up Steve attended the Pipestone Central High School, graduating in 1971. From a young age, Steve loved being surrounded by cars. He had a passion for NASCAR and sprint car races - on any given Sunday you could find him at...

Cornelius "Casey" Feikema

Cornelius "Casey" Feikema

Jan 5, 2025

Cornelius “Casey” Feikema, Jr. was born on April 28, 1947 to Cornelius “Case” Sr. and Martha (Van Tol) Feikema in the Canton/Inwood Hospital rural Canton, South Dakota. Casey grew up on a farm near Fairview, South Dakota. He attended Inwood Christian School in Inwood, Iowa and was a freshman at Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa when the family relocated...

Joyce Koehne

Joyce Koehne

Jan 3, 2025

Joyce Koehne, 89, of Langdon, ND, passed away January 3, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Joyce Ann Rochel was born August 20, 1935, in Verdi, MN, to Roy and Anna (Aasen) Rochel. She grew up and attended school in Verdi, graduating in 1954 from Verdi High School. On May 27, 1956, she married her high school sweetheart,...

Joan Fransman

Joan Fransman

Jan 3, 2025

Joan Fransman was born on March 21, 1930 to John and Jennie (Kuiper) Top in Clinton Township of Rock County, Minnesota. She was raised on the farm on the state line and attended country school. Her Dad passed away suddenly while she was young. A couple of years later, she and her family moved into Hills, Minnesota. Joan later met Edward...

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