Nathan O. Skattum
Jan 22, 2015
NATHAN ORLANDO SKATTUM was born on Tuesday, July 17, 1973 to Thomas and Nancy (Serie) Skattum at Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne Minnesota. He was raised on an acreage outside of Luverne. Nate attended Magnolia Elementary School (Go Bulldogs!) and graduated from Luverne High School in 1991. Nate furthered his education by attending Worthington Community College. He then joined his...
Rose Totman
Jan 18, 2015
Rose Marie Totman... was born on January 11, 1942 in Watertown, South Dakota to Earl and Daisy (Eblen) Snyder. She was raised in Watertown and Alexandria, Minnesota where she received her education. On September 19, 1959, Rose was united in marriage to Russell Gardner in Alexandria. Following their marriage, they made their home in Starbuck, Minnesota where they raised their...
Harris J. Dethmers
Jan 13, 2015
HARRIS JOHN DETHMERS was born to John and Martha (Van Essen) Dethmers on February 15, 1930 on a farm near Hatfield, Minnesota where he was raised and attended county school in District 47. Upon completion of his education, he helped on the family farm. On August 31, 1950, he was united in marriage to Jeanette Brouwer at her parents’ home...
Dale Stevens
Jan 11, 2015
DALE ROGER STEVENS was born on January 13, 1935 to George and Lynda (Risting) Stevens in Slayton, Minnesota. He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church. Dale was raised in Lake Wilson and Holland, Minnesota where he received his education, graduating with the Pipestone Class of 1952. In 1954, Dale enlisted with the United States Marine Corps, where he served in...
Barbara Davis
Jan 10, 2015
BARBARA LYNN DAVIS was born on October 2, 1944 to James and Ora (Mooter) Brown in Rockford, Illinois, where she was raised and received her education, graduating from Auburn High School. She then attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois, to pursue a major in music. Barbara was married on May 18, 1968. She traveled extensively overseas and lived in...
Aaron Constance Aubert
Jan 9, 2015
AARON CONSTANCE AUBERT was born on August 9, 1990, to Brian and Valinda (Carlson) Aubert in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was baptized as an infant, and again when he was 11 years old at Split Rock Creek State Park. He attended grade school and high school in Pipestone, graduating in 2009. During high school he worked at Hank’s Foods...
Gary Lee Habben
Jan 8, 2015
GARY LEE HABBEN was born on September 16, 1959 in Tyler, Minnesota. He was raised by his parents, Dennis and Delores in the Pipestone area. A lot of his time was also spent with his grandparents, Bill and Millie Habben in Burchard, Minnesota. As he was growing up, he attended school in Russell, Minnesota and in Pipestone. At the age...
Chad L. Oakley
Jan 7, 2015
CHAD LEE OAKLEY was born on July 14, 1949 to Raymond and Ona (Derry) Oakley at the hospital in Goodrich, Michigan. He was raised in Burton, Michigan and received his education, graduating from Bendle High School in the class of 1968. He then went to work assembling motors for GM – Buick Power Train division. On June 19, 1971 Chad...
Robert Schmitz
Jan 5, 2015
ROBERT J. SCHMITZ was born on August 21, 1930 to John and Kathreyn (Bohls) Schmitz in Codington County, South Dakota. He was baptized at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kranzburg, South Dakota, and later confirmed in Vinton, Iowa. His farming parents moved the family often during his youth, and Bob attended nine different schools during the twelve years of his...
Robert Kennedy
Jan 3, 2015
ROBERT GERALD KENNEDY was born on April 18, 1914 to Robert and Rachel (O’Brien) Kennedy in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Robert attended District 69 country school until the 8th grade when he continued to help on the family farm. Robert was united in marriage to Margaret Adkins on August 28, 1940 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone, Minnesota....
Wilma Faaborg
Jan 2, 2015
Wilma Ernestine Louise Faaborg was born September 14, 1916 in Lake Benton, Minnesota to Charlie and Mary Lindemann. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Lake Benton. As a child she moved with her parents to Bagley, Minnesota for eight years, then moved to Park River, North Dakota and back to Lake Benton. She attended country school....
Donald C. Hansen
Dec 30, 2014
DONALD C. HANSEN was born December 18, 1922 to Henry and Thora (Kjeldsen) in Hardwick, Minnesota. He attended Rock County District #42 school through the eighth grade. On October 25, 1941 Donald was united in marriage to Helen Barck in Pipestone, Minnesota. He then enlisted with the United States Navy. After proudly serving our county in WWII, Don was honorably...
Muriel Wait
Dec 29, 2014
Muriel Grace Wait… was born to August and Elizabeth (Wilson) Tetzlaff on March 1, 1920 at home in Hayti, South Dakota where she was raised and received her education. In 1938, she graduated from Hayti High School. On August 1, 1940, she was united in marriage to Clyde Wait in Waterloo, Iowa. Following their marriage, they farmed near Hayti until...
Lois Ann Lorenzen
Dec 27, 2014
Lois Ann Lorenzen was born to William and Louise Fredricka (Hellbusch) Kuhlmann on April 15, 1931 in Columbus, Nebraska. Lois was baptized on April 29, 1931 in Columbus, Nebraska. When she was 10 years old, she moved with her family to Hardwick, Minnesota. On April 14, 1946, she was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota. Lois attended school...
Kenneth Staeffler
Dec 26, 2014
KENNETH STAEFFLER was born June 7, 1925 to Robert and Erene (Hagedorn) Staeffler on a farm in Battle Plain Township, Rock County, Minnesota. He attended District 42 Country School and graduated from the 8th grade. He then helped on the family farm. Kenny was united in marriage to Lorraine Arp on January 30, 1947 in the home of Rev. Hamilton...
Dean Gregory Arp
Dec 25, 2014
DEAN GREGORY ARP was born on August 11, 1964 to Myron and Lois (Matthiesen) Arp in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick, Minnesota. Throughout his childhood, he lived with his family on a farm west of Edgerton, Minnesota. He attended Edgerton Public School, graduating from high school in 1983. In 1984, he was...
Tayden Grohs
Dec 25, 2014
On June 25th, 2009, Tayden Dale Grohs was born to Trevor and Danielle Grohs. He was your average little boy who had a huge love for John Deere, Thomas the Train, and fire trucks. He loved being outside, playing in the dirt and riding his John Deere tractor. He also enjoyed golfing, swimming, baseball, and helping his Daddy around the...
Charles Olesen
Dec 22, 2014
Charles Alfred Olesen was born April 1, 1935 in Tyler, Minnesota to Carl and Thyra (Faaborg) Olesen. He was baptized and confirmed at Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Tyler, graduating from Tyler High School in 1953. He enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was...
Bastian "Cap" Wabeke
Dec 21, 2014
Bastian 'Cap' Wabeke was born July 27, 1931 to Cornelius and Helen (Muilenburg) Wabeke on his parent’s farm near Hatfield, Minnesota in Pipestone County. The family moved to Pipestone when he was five and he attended school there into the eighth grade, at which time the family moved to Iowa. He graduated from Sioux Center High School in 1949. After...
Robert P. Knips
Dec 20, 2014
ROBERT PAUL KNIPS was born on December 24,1928 to Robert E. and Viola (Didier) Knips on the family farm near Lismore, Minnesota. He was baptized at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Lismore, Minnesota and was later confirmed there also. He attended St. Anthony’s High School and graduated in 1946. After graduation Bob began farming northeast of Lismore. On April 15,...
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