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Helen Boettcher

Helen Boettcher

Jan 9, 2016

HELENE WILHELMINE OTTILE BOETTCHER was born on May 20, 1918 to Theodore and Clara (Bottcher) Boettcher on the family farm in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm and attended Country School in District 16. In her younger years she helped with milking cows and doing chores around the farm until her father died in...

Roger W. Boomgaarden

Roger W. Boomgaarden

Jan 8, 2016

ROGER WAYNE BOOMGAARDEN was born on December 1, 1950 to Oscar Clarence and Amanda Meta (Hellwinckel) Boomgaarden in Pipestone where he was raised and attended school through the 11th grade. He received his GED later in life. In 1966, Roger’s dad died and by mom’s request, he began farming the land. He also purchased cows and began milking. Along with...

Bernadeen "Berny" Dombek

Bernadeen "Berny" Dombek

Jan 8, 2016

BERNADEEN E. DOMBEK... was born on November 25, 1928 to parents William and Lydia (Harder) Willert in Verdi Township, Lincoln County, Minnesota. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed in 1942 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Verdi Township. Berny attended Verdi Public School and graduated in 1946. After graduation she worked at the grocery store in Lake Benton...

Carol Jean Gilmore

Carol Jean Gilmore

Jan 7, 2016

CAROL JEAN GILMORE... was born to Carl and Ethel (Ditmeyer) Smith on December 13, 1924 in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. After her graduation from Pipestone High School, she was employed at the Bell Telephone Company in Pipestone. On April 14, 1947 (wedding was April 19, 1947), she was united in marriage to Willard Gilmore...

Maurice Fitzer

Maurice Fitzer

Jan 4, 2016

MAURICE ROGER FITZER was born on October 10, 1926 to Benjamin and Anna (Husen) Fitzer on the family farm in Luverne Township of Rock County, Minnesota. This farm later became a Century Farm in 2003. Maurice was raised here and attended District 13 country school through the 8th grade. He continued his education in Luverne and graduated from Luverne High...

Jerold Dewitte

Jerold Dewitte

Jan 3, 2016

JEROLD FLORIAN DEWITTE was born on August 17, 1953 to Florian and Lillian (Hansen) DeWitte in Pipestone, Minnesota. Jerold was raised on a family farm near Jasper, Minnesota where he began his education. After the loss of his father, the family moved to Pipestone where Jerry continued his education, graduating with the Pipestone Area High School class of 1971. After...

Timothy Brooks

Timothy Brooks

Jan 2, 2016

TIMOTHY RANDALL BROOKS was born on January 25, 1949 to Ora Elvin Jr. and Bonnie Jean (Galloway) Brooks in Orange County, California. Tim was raised and received his education in Orange County graduating in 1967. Following his education, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served in the Vietnam War. After 8 years of service, he was honorably...

Dorothy Ask

Dorothy Ask

Jan 1, 2016

Dorothy Selma Ask was born November 26, 1921 to Samuel and Anna Dorthea (Dora) Sahn Hunsdal. She was born prematurely on her parent’s farm near Kenneth, Minnesota in Vienna Township and only weighed 3 pounds. Dora being a trained nurse wrapped her tiny infant with cotton and set baby Dorothy in a shoe box on the oven door for warmth....

Darla G. Green

Darla G. Green

Dec 31, 2015

Darla Gail Green was born on May 10, 1956 to William and Anna (Dreesen) Green in Luverne, Minnesota where she was raised. She attended Crippled Children’s School in Worthington, Minnesota (which later became Lakeview School) and graduated from Luverne High School in 1975. Darla moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and two years later moved back to Luverne. She was...

Dorothea "Dottie" Goembel

Dorothea "Dottie" Goembel

Dec 30, 2015

DOROTHEA 'DOTTIE' MARIETTA GOEMBEL was born on June 28, 1922 to Robert and Edith (Fugate) Leicher in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised here and received her education, graduating from high school in 1940. On July 4, 1941 Dottie wed Ted Anderson in Luverne. The couple later divorced in 1967 and a couple of years later Dottie moved to California to...

Calvin Jay Fey

Calvin Jay Fey

Dec 25, 2015

CALVIN JAY FEY was born to Charles and Hermina (Gilman) Fey on May 20, 1945 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended school in Jasper until the 6th grade and upon moving to Pipestone attended and graduated from Pipestone High School. Cal was united in marriage to Lois Post on September 3, 1965 at the Christian Reformed Church in Pipestone. He worked...

Edwina C. Rust

Edwina C. Rust

Dec 23, 2015

EDWINA CARROLL RUST was born July 13, 1929 to John and Anna (Gibboney) Doyle on a farm southeast of Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised on various farms throughout Rock County and received her education in Luverne, graduating high school in 1948. She lived at home upon completion of her education. On May 20, 1949 Edwina was united in marriage to...

Milton D. Gibbs

Milton D. Gibbs

Dec 21, 2015

MILTON DONALD GIBBS was born on May 22, 1935 to Donald and Laurine (Fadden) Gibbs in Buffalo, Minnesota. Milt spent his childhood years with his family in Buffalo, New Auburn, Minnesota and St. Paul, Minnesota. He was baptized into the Christian faith in 1953 at Temple Baptist Church in St. Paul. Milt always enjoyed the summers that he would spend...

Cornelius Klumper

Cornelius Klumper

Dec 20, 2015

CORNELIUS KLUMPER... was born on April 17, 1934 to Dick and Gertie (Jongetjes) Klumper on the family farm in Leota Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. He attended Edgerton Christian School through the 8th grade then Edgerton Public High School graduating in 1952. He began working with a rendering company SW of Edgerton, Minnesota. On June 27, 1954, Cornelius was united in...

Delbert "Bud" Erickson

Delbert "Bud" Erickson

Dec 20, 2015

Delbert Warren 'Bud' Erickson was born September 4, 1923 to Erick and Esther (Lundberg) Erickson on the farm in Ellsborough Township east of Ruthton, Minnesota. He was baptized at Sillerud Lutheran Church of rural Balaton, Minnesota and later was confirmed in the Lutheran church. He grew up on the family farm and attended District 79 country school. He graduated from...

Louise L. Kiebach

Louise L. Kiebach

Dec 19, 2015

LOUISE LENA KIEBACH was born June 23, 1914 to Robert and Erene (Hagedorn) Staeffler at their home in Battle Plain Township, Rock County, Minnesota. She was baptized August 18, 1918 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Trosky, Minnesota and later confirmed on December 20, 1959 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Luverne, Minnesota. She grew up on the family...

C. William "Bill" Drew

C. William "Bill" Drew

Dec 16, 2015

Clayton William Drew… was born on October 28, 1927 to Warren and Maude (Vickerman) Drew at the family farm in Eden Township of Pipestone County, rural Jasper, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Jasper, graduating in 1946. On January 27, 1951, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Place at the Pilgrim Congregational Church...

Bernadine Margaret Carlson

Bernadine Margaret Carlson

Dec 16, 2015

BERNADINE MARGARET CARLSON... was born in rural Garretson, South Dakota to Mathias John and Frances Theresa (Kuhl) Schreurs. Bernie was raised on the family farm 4 miles west of Garretson where she attended Garretson Country School until the 8th grade. After her education, she moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota with her older sister, Dorothy. Bernie assisted friends and relatives...

Donald Lee Honken

Donald Lee Honken

Dec 15, 2015

Donald Lee Honken… was born on June 26, 1930 to Fred and Gertrude (De Groot) Honken in Kenneth, Minnesota where he was raised and attended country school District #55. In 1943, he moved with his family to Jasper, Minnesota and attended school until the 8th Grade. Upon completion of his education, he helped on the family farm. Later, he moved...

Elaine Kautz

Elaine Kautz

Dec 7, 2015

ELAINE PEARL KAUTZ… was born on February 24, 1919 to George and Cora (Busacker) Kautz on a farm in rural Verdi, Minnesota. At a young age, she moved with her family to a farm in rural Ward, South Dakota where she was raised. She attended school in Verdi, graduating from Verdi High School. Upon completion of her education, she continued...

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