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Gracia Punt

Gracia Punt

Dec 22, 2024

Gracia Arlene Punt, age 87, of Pipestone, Minnesota died unexpectedly at her home, Sunday, December 22, 2024. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home. 

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Nyla Buchert

Nyla Buchert

Dec 20, 2024

Nyla Ardith Buchert, age 87, of Tyler, Minnesota died Friday, December 20, 2024 at Avera Sunrise Manor in Tyler, Minnesota.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home. Please return to view Nyla's life history when it is made available.

Patricia "Patsy" Cragoe

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

Debra Gohr

Dec 17, 2024

Debra Kay (DeVries) Gohr was born to Mynard and Charlotte DeVries April 28, 1960. Debra was born and raised in Pipestone, Minnesota. The little family of three soon grew to a family of five. The DeVries’s owned a few family-owned businesses in which the children helped with the business. After Debra graduated from Pipestone High School in 1980, she continued...

Lois Zimmer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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