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Calvin Walter Frank

Calvin Walter Frank

Jul 10, 2015

CALVIN WALTER FRANK was born to Walter and Mabel (Brown) Frank on November 23, 1924 near Doon, Iowa. As a young child, he and his family moved to Flandreau, South Dakota where he started school. The next move was to Elkton, South Dakota where he went to high school his freshman year. Then the family moved to Verdi, Minnesota, and...

Brian James French

Brian James French

Jul 10, 2015

Brian James French was born in Greencastle, Indiana on February 4, 1985. He grew up in rural Tracy and attended Tracy schools. He was a Boy Scout and a member of the Amiret Busy Bees 4-H Club. Brian was very interested in sustainable living practices, and his favorite work involved agriculture and livestock. He loved rural life, wildlife, and everything...

Marjorie Marie Leslie

Marjorie Marie Leslie

Jul 7, 2015

MARJORIE MARIE (KORTUEM) LESLIE was born on September 8, 1925 to John and Delores (Detterman) Kortuem in Long Prairie, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school through the 8th grade in the Long Prairie area. While there, Marjorie met James Skyberg and on October 18, 1942 the two were united in marriage in Rock Rapids, Iowa and the marriage was...

Paul Henry Bruemmer

Paul Henry Bruemmer

Jul 7, 2015

Paul Henry Bruemmer of Alexandria, Minnesota, was born September 15, 1933, in Murray County, Minnesota, the son of Henry F. and Julia (Klingbile) Bruemmer. Paul was baptized at home and confirmed on April 20, 1947 at St. James Lutheran Church in Holland, MN. His family moved to Pipestone County, MN where his father farmed. He attended country school and graduated...

Henry "Hank" Bouman

Henry "Hank" Bouman

Jul 1, 2015

HENRY 'HANK' BOUMAN was born to Wesley and Johanna (Mouw) Bouman on November 19, 1917 on a farm in Pipestone County, Minnesota. He was raised in Fountain Prairie Township of Pipestone County where he attended country school. Upon completion of his education, he helped on the family farm. Henry was drafted into the U.S. Army and served from June 11,...

David Skogen

David Skogen

Jun 29, 2015

David Neal Skogen was born September 7, 1953 to Vernal and Harriet (Boettcher) Skogen in Blue Earth, Minnesota. He was baptized on September 27, 1953 at Dell Lutheran Church near Frost, Minnesota and later confirmed in 1969 at Faith Lutheran Church in Delavan, Minnesota. He grew up on the farm near Delavan and graduated from Delavan High School in 1972,...

Elaine Selma Price

Elaine Selma Price

Jun 28, 2015

Elaine Selma Price. . . was born to William and Elva (Pottratz) Petschow on March 31, 1917 on a farm in Altona Township, near Ward, South Dakota where she was raised. She attended school in Verdi, Minnesota. After her graduation from Verdi High School in 1935, she moved to Pipestone, Minnesota where she was employed doing housework. On April 12,...

Dean Robert Tuin

Dean Robert Tuin

Jun 27, 2015

DEAN ROBERT TUIN was born on June 24, 1946 to George and Lois (Like) Tuin in Slayton, Minnesota. He attended school in the Slayton area and later moved with his family to Worthington, Minnesota where he continued his education. After his graduation from high school in 1965, he worked for a short time for Campbell’s Soup. On August 13, 1966,...

Harold Wayne Brynjulson

Harold Wayne Brynjulson

Jun 26, 2015

HAROLD WAYNE BRYNJULSON was born on March 8, 1934 to Halvdan and Guri (Blix) Brynjulson in Brooten, Minnesota. His family moved to the Jasper area and Harold attended and graduated from Jasper High School. Throughout his life, Harold moved to and resided in many different cities including Sherman, South Dakota, Hardwick, Minnesota, Houston, Texas, and Worthington, Minnesota. While in Texas,...

Phyllis Ligman

Phyllis Ligman

Jun 26, 2015

Victoria, Minnesota… Private services are scheduled for Phyllis Ligman, age 69, of Victoria, Minnesota. She died Friday, June 26, 2015 at her home in Victoria, Minnesota. Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home, Utoft-Johansen Chapel in Lake Benton, Minnesota. On-line registry and condolences may be found at www.hartquistfuneral.com. Phyllis Darlene Herschberger-Ligman Phyllis was born in Hendricks, MN to Ernest &...

Doris Hickman

Doris Hickman

Jun 23, 2015

DORIS ELAINE HICKMAN was born to Alfred and Mary (Meinking) Newquist on May 22, 1934 in Iowa and raised in a farming family, living various places near Everly, May City, and Hartley, Iowa. In 1953, Doris graduated high school in Hartley. She then furthered her education at Westmar College in LeMars, Iowa. While in high school and college, Doris enjoyed...

Allen Koehne

Allen Koehne

Jun 19, 2015

Allen Dale Koehne was born March 27, 1941 to Benjamin and Eveline (Hoberg) Koehne on the farm in Fountain Prairie Township, rural Lake Benton, Minnesota. Allen was baptized May 11, 1941 and confirmed June 12, 1955 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake Benton, Minnesota. He grew up on the farm and attended and graduated from Lake Benton High School...

Ardell Miller

Ardell Miller

Jun 15, 2015

ARDELL IRENE MILLER was born November 2, 1918 to Fred and Frieda (Ploeger) Langner on the family farm in Brookings County, two miles south of Aurora, South Dakota. Due to the widespread flu in the area at that time she was baptized at home. She was confirmed on April 9, 1933 at First English Lutheran Church in Aurora. Ardell attended...

Robert G. Knebel

Robert G. Knebel

Jun 13, 2015

ROBERT G. KNEBEL, age 75, of Luverne, Minnesota, and formerly of Webster, South Dakota, died on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Webster. Fr. David Axtmann will celebrate the mass. Inurnment will be at St. Otto's Catholic Cemetery, Webster. Arrangements in...

Connie Kortleever

Connie Kortleever

Jun 13, 2015

CONNIE KORTLEEVER... was born to Garland and Lila (Hanson) Johnson on March 6, 1938 in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Pipestone. On December 6, 1953, she was united in marriage to Merlyn Kortleever. Following their marriage, they resided on a farm near Edgerton, Minnesota. To this...

Sylvia Biever

Sylvia Biever

Jun 12, 2015

Sylvia was born September 17, 1917, in Albin Township, Brown County, Minnesota, to Charles and Anna (Tande) Bernloehr on their family farm. She attended District 76 rural grade school, and St. James High School, graduating in 1936. Following graduation, Sylvia worked for the Conservation Department in St. James, and later as a secretary for W.O. Moll Plumbing Company in New...

Roger Stubbe

Roger Stubbe

Jun 9, 2015

Roger A. Stubbe… was born to Florence Stubbe on June 25, 1935 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At a young age, Roger was placed into several State Operated Residential Care Facilities in the towns of Faribault, Minnesota, St. Peter, Minnesota and Willmar, Minnesota. In September of 1976, he moved into Hiawatha Manor Inc in Pipestone, Minnesota where he resided until March, 2013...

Theresa Bingham

Theresa Bingham

Jun 9, 2015

THERESA ROSE (COOLEY) BINGHAM was born on June 16, 1961 to Alpha and Anna Cooley in Queens, New York. She lived there until she was 11 when she moved to Raytown, Missouri and graduated from Raytown High School in 1979. After her schooling, she moved to Denver, Colorado and managed a restaurant there. In 1984, Theresa moved to San Diego,...

Donald Tolk

Donald Tolk

Jun 8, 2015

Donald Henry Tolk was born June 30, 1934 to Henry and Lottie (Voight) Tolk on a farm in Ward Township near Ward, South Dakota. He was baptized September 17, 1934 at Ward. In early childhood, Donald and his family farmed in various communities. He grew up in Ruthton, Minnesota and was confirmed at Aetna Lutheran Church of rural Ruthton. He...

Belle Driscoll

Belle Driscoll

Jun 5, 2015

Belle Rita Driscoll was born December 4, 1916 to Hector and Genevieve (Meron) Brule at Slayton, Minnesota. She moved to Faribault, Minnesota at a young age where she began her education. When she was ten years old her family moved to Amiret, Minnesota where she attended country school through the sixth grade. The family then moved to Marshall where she...

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