Julie A. Klein
Nov 10, 2023
Julie Ann Klein was born on November 12, 1949 to Agatha and Edmund Bohlke in Slayton, Minnesota. She graduated from high school in 1967 from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Wilmont, Minnesota. On February 1, 1969, Julie married Dennis Klein. The couple made their home in Westbrook, Minnesota, for three years and moved to Iona in 1972....
Clarence E. Hargesheimer
Nov 9, 2023
Clarence Edward Hargesheimer was born on November 9, 1933 to Edward and Velva (Sherbonda) Hargesheimer in Vonley, Iowa and peacefully passed away 90 years later on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. His journey began in rural Iowa, later moving to Luverne where he completed his education at Luverne High School, graduating with the...
Arlene B. Gerber
Nov 7, 2023
Arlene's service will be live-streamed on the First Baptist Church of Luverne, MN Facebook page. Memorials may be directed to the Samartan’s Purse (www.samaritanspurse.org).
Arlene Betty Gerber was born on March 8, 1940 to Rev. Percy and Flora (Schuldt) Bruns in Boise, Idaho. She lived her childhood and youth in Idaho, Montana, and Iowa, graduating from Riceville, Iowa. She furthered...
Charles "Chuck" W. Wallerich
Nov 6, 2023
Charles "Chuck" William Wallerich was born on June 27, 1935 to Wilford and Hazel (Laqua) Wallerich in Lake City, Minnesota. He attended school and was raised and worked on the family farm. In July 1955, Chuck enlisted into the United States Army and honorably served his country until his discharge in July 1957. On November 9, 1957, Chuck was united...
Scott Wollum
Nov 6, 2023
Scott Wollum, was born on February 27, 1954 to Clarence and Antoinette Wollum in Norway, Michigan. It was here where Scott fell in love with racing, when at the age of six he went to watch racing for the first time at Norway Speedway in Norway, MI. Growing up in the Upper Peninsula, Scott enjoyed watching races, specifically dirt track...
Bernece I. Demuth
Nov 5, 2023
Bernece Irene Demuth was born on January 1, 1929 to Ed and Annie (Akkerman) Boomgaarden on a small farm in Pipestone County, Minnesota. She grew up on the farm and first attended a small country school between Verdi and Cazenovia, Minnesota, then later Pipestone public schools. After graduation from Pipestone High School, Bernece attended a year of college at Augustana...
Alice F. Kohler
Nov 4, 2023
Alice Florence (Kerkaert) Kohler was born April 23, 1934 in Lynd, Minnesota to Charles and Rosalia Kerkaert. She grew up on a farm in Lynd, attending school in District #62, Island Lake Township, through 5th grade and then Lynd High School where she graduated in 1952. Growing up during the Great Depression gave Alice a strength that helped her survive...
Renée Quist
Nov 1, 2023
Renée Alice Quist was born on April 2, 1929 to William and Caroline Frost in Omaha, Nebraska. She grew up in Omaha and moved to a farm between Ruthton and Tyler, Minnesota at the age of 12. She attended school in Ruthton, Minnesota. She married Gerald G. Quist on November 10, 1945. They lived in the Ruthton area before moving...
Dorothy Boese
Nov 1, 2023
Dorothy Loretta Boese was born on September 7, 1922 to Henry Philip and Margie Evelyn (Trigg) Bruns in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised and attended country school and then Pipestone Elementary School through the 8th grade. She loved playing with the farm animals as a child. She always aspired to be a gymnast. As a teenager, she would occasionally sneak...
Joyce Ann Marie Nielsen
Oct 28, 2023
Joyce Ann Marie Nielsen was born on February 14, 1944 to Carlton and Leone (Sumption) Erickson in Tyler, Minnesota. She was baptized on May 21, 1944 at Ellsborough Lutheran Church. She grew up in the Pipestone, Minnesota area and attended school in Pipestone. She was confirmed on May 22, 1960 at First Lutheran Church in Pipestone. She graduated from Pipestone...
John "Jack" C. Mulligan
Oct 27, 2023
John “Jack” Charles Mulligan was born June 1, 1933 at the family home in Cottonwood County, Minnesota to Charles “Frank” Francis Mulligan and Esther (Snyder) Mulligan. John joined the Airforce in 1952 and was active duty and a Korean War Vet. He retired from the Airforce in 1956. He was a vehicle mechanic for Herman Motors until he joined the...
Dannelle M. Kelly
Oct 24, 2023
Dannelle Marie Kelly was born on February 27, 1953 to Edwin and Marcella (Jorgenson) Bader in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was raised in Sioux Falls and attended Lincoln High School, graduating in 1970. On a Friday night at West Sioux Roller Rink, she met Dell Kelly. The couple skated the next three nights and that Monday night, Dell officially...
Jarvis M. Boisen
Oct 24, 2023
Memorials are preferred to the Luverne Dollars for Scholars Program in memory of Jarvis Boisen: Luverne Dollars for Scholars.
Jarvis Maynard Boisen was born on September 19, 1927 to John and Mabel (Bly) Boisen in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised in town and attended school, graduating from Luverne High School in 1945. He was drafted into the United States Army...
Gerry William Rudebusch
Oct 23, 2023
Gerry William Rudebusch was born on August 15, 1949 to Gerhard and Evelyn (Prosch) Rudebusch in Hendricks, Minnesota. He attended Lake Benton Public school from kindergarten through his high school graduation in 1968. He then attended Pipestone Vocational/Technical school, obtaining degrees in agricultural banking and carpentry. In 1970, Gerry enlisted in the Army and spent the next twelve years serving...
Ana Matos Ruiz
Oct 22, 2023
Ana Lidia Matos Ruiz was born on March 10, 1943 to Fernando Matos and Cecilia Ruiz in Aguada, Puerto Rico. On October 31, 1989 she moved with her five children by herself from Puerto Rico to the Chicago, Illinois area. She continued to provide for and raise her kids and in 2015 she moved to Minnesota with one of her...
Patricia J. Callsen
Oct 18, 2023
Patricia Jean Callsen was born on September 23, 1932 to Eugene and Ruby (Swenson) Haley in Ellsworth, Minnesota. At age two, she moved with her family to Sherman, South Dakota where she was raised and attended school. Patricia spent her free time helping her father in the Café and Card Room. She graduated from the Sherman/Garretson High School in 1950....
Helen Jensen
Oct 17, 2023
Helen Frieda (Brockmann) Jensen passed into the hands of Jesus at the age of 92 on October 17, 2023, at the Pipestone County Medical Center after a brief illness.
Helen was born in Fairmont, Minnesota, on April 22, 1931, to Henry and Bertha (Ebel) Brockmann. In 1937, the family moved to a farm northwest of Sherburn where Helen, the youngest...
Theresa "Tess" Tinklenberg
Oct 16, 2023
Theresa Joan Tinklenberg was born February 10, 1939, on the family farm near Rock Valley, Iowa to Shirk and Lena (Stegenga) Jouwstra. She attended country school there until 1947 when the family moved to a farm near Tyler, Minnesota where she attended the country school until the 6th grade. Theresa went to the public school in Tyler and graduated in...
Audrey F. Johannsen
Oct 13, 2023
Audrey Fae Johannsen was born to Charles “Swede” and Myrtle (Hugger) Broding on October 8, 1927 in Lake Benton, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. After her graduation from Lake Benton High School in 1945, she worked at Gehrts Insurance Agency. On August 10, 1946, she was united in marriage to Harvey Johannsen at the Lutheran parsonage in...
Robert Jon Shimmin
Oct 10, 2023
Robert Jon Shimmin was born on April 13, 1944 to William and Edna (Swain) Shimmin in Duluth, Minnesota. He grew up in Duluth and graduated from Duluth High School. After graduation, Robert joined the military and served as a Marine for four years before receiving an honorable discharge. He worked for several employers throughout his life as a welder until...
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