Leon Jensen
Apr 18, 2014
LEON GLEN JENSEN was born on November 8, 1932 to Andrew and Christine (Kjergaard) Jensen in Marshfield Township near Tyler, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. He grew up on the family farm, and graduated from Tyler High School in 1950. He farmed with his father until he enlisted in the United States Army...
Norma Shaffer
Apr 17, 2014
NORMA LEAH AMMANN SHAFFER, 94, died April 17, 2014, in Rochester, MN. She was born September 5, 1919 to Frieda (Schneider) and Henry Ammann in Neptune, NJ. She graduated from Asbury Park, NJ High School in 1937 and worked in New York City as a governess. She applied to three universities and rode a bus across country to enroll in...
Rosie Drietz
Apr 15, 2014
Rosalia “Rosie” Drietz ('Boosha') was born May 25, 1924 near Wilno, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Josephine (Gawarecki) Lozinski. Rose was raised on the family farm on the north side of Drietz Lake, one mile east of Wilno. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno and also attended school there, where at the...
Delbert James Eagle Feather Willert
Apr 13, 2014
Delbert James Eagle Feather Willert was born January 15, 1997 in Todd County, South Dakota to Sophie and Arthur Eagle Feather Sr. After two years at Flandreau, South Dakota he moved to Ramona, South Dakota to live with his foster family in the home of Roger and Bebe Abraham. Kevin and Laura Willert celebrate September 9, 2002 as a Family...
Evelyn Iveland
Apr 13, 2014
EVELYN LEONA IVELAND was born to Charles and Anna (Kuper) Loger on April 14, 1922 on a farm in Kanaranzi Township, near Ellsworth, Minnesota. She attended country school through the eighth grade and then stayed home and helped out on the farm. The family later moved to Ash Creek, Minnesota and then settled in Luverne, Minnesota. In Luverne, she worked...
Allan Slieter
Apr 11, 2014
ALLAN ROY SLIETER was born to George and Theresa (Evert) Slieter on September 6, 1928 in Kanaranzi, Minnesota. He attended various country grade schools and graduated from Lester High School in Lester, Iowa in May 1946. He enlisted into the Army and completed infantry basic training and then was assigned to Army Ground Force Headquarters and served at the Pentagon...
Perri Heideman
Apr 10, 2014
PERRI MALEEN HEIDEMAN was born on February 9, 2004 in Luverne, Minnesota. Perri was raised on the family farm outside of Adrian, Minnesota. She attended school at Ellsworth Elementary in Ellsworth, Minnesota where she was currently in the 3rd grade. Perri had a beautiful smile and was very giving. She had a good wit and a way of saying things...
Lois J. Haarsma
Apr 7, 2014
LOIS JEAN HAARSMA was born on August 19, 1931 to Irving Clarence and Mabel Nellie (Hoeft) Partridge at their home in Sioux City, Iowa where she was raised and attended school. She continued her education at Central High School in Sioux City. After her schooling, she began working at the telephone company in Sioux City. On February 28, 1953, Lois...
John Van Eck
Apr 7, 2014
JOHANNIS CORNELIS VAN ECK was born on November 20, 1926, to Bastiaan and Annie Van Eck. John began his life's journey in Chanarambie Township, Murray County, Minnesota. For a short period of time, as a toddler, he, along with his family, briefly resided in California. Upon returning from California the family moved to a farm southeast of Ruthton, Minnesota. John...
Lucille Norma Lindemann
Apr 6, 2014
LUCILLE NORMA LINDEMANN was born February 7, 1922, in Lake Benton, Minnesota, the daughter of Theodore and Louise (Feske) Schardin. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Lucille was raised on her family's farm and attended grades 1-8 in a one room country school, graduating from Lake Benton High School in 1939. As a young woman, she moved...
Velma L. Ofstad
Apr 5, 2014
VELMA L. OFSTAD was one of seven children born to Roy and Katie Miller Norton in Luverne, Minnesota. She was born on April 3, 1926. On August 15, 1941, she was united in marriage to Vernon Ofstad. Following their marriage, they lived in Florence, Minnesota, Garretson, South Dakota, and Pipestone, Minnesota where Velma raised their three children. Her husband Vernon...
Ruth E. Bendt
Apr 3, 2014
RUTH ELIZABETH BENDT was born in Oak Hill, Kansas to Charles and Maggie Mae (Burgess) Langdale on September 18, 1922. She was raised in Nebraska and graduated from high school in Milford, Nebraska. Ruth was inducted into the United States Army Air Corps on November 11, 1943 and proudly served our country during WWII attaining the rank of Sergeant. Ruth...
Ralph Grenz
Mar 28, 2014
Ralph Ervin Grenz was born to Edward and Martha (Krause) Grenz on May 29, 1923 on the family farm in Verdi Township, Lincoln County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Verdi Township. He attended country school in District #63. Upon completion of his education, he helped on the family farm. In 1953 he and his...
James Joseph Haubrich
Mar 27, 2014
James J. Haubrich (Jimmy, JJ and Jim)... was born to Lawrence and Alice (Bostic) Haubrich on 5 September 1936 in Pipestone, Minnesota. Pipestone was home during his school age years graduating from Pipestone High School in 1954 where he played football (Number 82) and was awarded the outstanding Lineman Trophy. Upon graduation of High School, he joined the U.S. Army;...
Erwin Garbers
Mar 26, 2014
was born on January 15, 1931 to Ernst and Elli (Schulte) Garbers in Estelline, South Dakota. He moved with his family to White, South Dakota where he attended country school in District #24 until the 5th grade. He then moved with his family to Lake Benton, Minnesota where he continued his education at Lake Benton Hilltop 50 until the 8th...
Harald Madsen
Mar 25, 2014
Harald Hakon Madsen was born December 17, 1925 to Ernst and Anna (Bollesen) Madsen in Tyler, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. He grew up on the farm south of Tyler, and graduated from Tyler High School. Following his education, he began his life of farming, helping his dad farm. On July 9, 1947...
Joachim "Joe" Schwiedop
Mar 24, 2014
JOACHIM 'JOE' SCHWIEDOP was born to Wilhem and Alice Elsbeth (Findekling) Schwiedop in Konigsberg, Prussia on February 21, 1941. He moved with his family to Dragstedt, Germany at the age of four and attended school there. Joe moved to Bremerhoven, Germany for a year before coming to the United States in 1959. He was a career plumber and pipefitter. He...
Melford Mcclure
Mar 21, 2014
MELFORD WALLACE McCLURE was born to John and Anne (Aanenson) McClure on March 3, 1927 in Luverne, Minnesota. He lived with his family on a farm outside of Lismore, Minnesota for a few years before moving to Luverne. Mel attended country school through the eighth grade. Mel helped his father on the farm and began his carpentry career with his...
Jordyn Kate Olsen
Mar 20, 2014
JORDYN KATE OLSEN was born to Justin and Jodie (Smook) Olsen on July 14, 2006 in Pipestone, Minnesota. She moved from her earthly home to the beautiful Kingdom of Heaven on March 20, 2014 surrounded by her family at home. At 7 years old, Jordyn touched more lives and held more hearts than anyone could hope to do in a...
Darlene Doering
Mar 19, 2014
DARLENE DOERING was born on March 21, 1941 in Parkston, South Dakota to Theodore and Selina (Tiede) Juhnke. She attended school in the Parkston area and later worked as a baby sitter and part time at Dairy Products Inc. She met Marvin Doering at the dairy plant and the two began a courtship. On August 27, 1961 Darlene was united...
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