Frank E. Ranschau
Jun 11, 2014
FRANK EMIL RANSCHAU was born on August 7, 1915 to Henry and Anna (Geldermann) Ranschau on the family farm near Rock Valley, Iowa. He was raised on the land and attended country school through the eighth grade. As a very young adult Frank traveled with a neighbor boy to California where he cured his wanderlust. While in California he worked...
Janice Lavonne Wussow
Jun 11, 2014
JANICE LAVONNE WUSSOW was born on June 16, 1937 to Alvin and Palma (Molstad) Mundahl in Elkton, South Dakota where she was raised and received her education. After she graduated as Valedictorian of Elkton High School, she began working in the office at Central Electric and Gas Company in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. On September 17, 1955, she was united...
Donald R. Moeller
Jun 8, 2014
DONALD ROBERT MOELLER was born November 10, 1933 to Emil and Dorothy (Beine) Moeller in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm northwest of Ellsworth in Kanaranzi Township, Rock County, Minnesota. He received his education in Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1952. Donald continued helping on the family farm until he enlisted in the Army...
Barbara Nelson
Jun 7, 2014
BARBARA MARIE NELSON was born October 8, 1924 to John and Barbara (Gilfoy) Bergin at their family home in Springwater Township, Rock County, Minnesota. She attended Country School District #45 until her 8th grade when in 1938 the family moved to rural Pipestone, Minnesota. She graduated from Pipestone High School in 1943. She then furthered her education at the Mankato...
Vaughn Lingen
Jun 6, 2014
Vaughn Alfred Lingen was born February 18, 1932 to Alfred and Rose (McLain) Lingen at Currie, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed within the Catholic Church. He attended country school and later graduated from Ruthton High School in 1950. Vaughn enlisted in the United States Army in 1953 during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in San Francisco, California, served...
Clarence Fredrick Meyer
Jun 2, 2014
CLARENCE FREDRICK MEYER was born on August 30, 1929 to Ernest and Christina (Van Dam) Meyer in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. He grew up in the Holland, Minnesota area where he attended school until the 8th grade and helped on the family farm. On October 10, 1951, Clarence was united in marriage to Jacqueline Pamp at St. Martin Catholic Church...
Joyce Rodman
Jun 1, 2014
JOYCE ILENE RODMAN was born on October 16, 1931 to Hans and Beatrice (Schamp) Namanny in Flandreau, South Dakota. Joyce was raised in Wolsey, South Dakota where she attended school. Following her education, Joyce worked for a short time at the Huron Hospital in the Polio Unit. On October 23, 1949, she was united in marriage to Bruce Alen Rodman....
Jean Hill
May 27, 2014
JEAN VIRGINIA HILL was born to William and Helen (Wallace) Hill on November 17, 1925 in Pipestone County, Minnesota. She attended both elementary and high school in Pipestone, graduating in 1944. She worked for some time as the treasurer of the senior center and also did odd housekeeping jobs around town. On Tuesday, May 27, 2014, Jean died at the...
Cheryl Kjergaard
May 27, 2014
Cheryl Ann Kjergaard was born September 24, 1955 to Robert and Phyllis (Monahan) Kuhn in Tyler, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Lake Benton United Methodist Church. She grew up in Lake Benton and graduated from Lake Benton High School in 1974, where she was Homecoming Queen. After high school, she completed the Floral Design program at Central Lakes...
Jolon Matthew Wood
May 26, 2014
JOLON MATTHEW WOOD... infant son of Mark Wood and Hope Ennen was stillborn on Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Avera-McKennen Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Please return as Jolon's obituary will be placed here when it becomes available. A private family service will be held.
Jeannette Huiskes
May 26, 2014
JEANNETTE ELAINE HUISKES was born on July 13, 1927 to Henry and Hiska (Hester Boomgarden) Ennenga on a farm near Ellsworth, Minnesota. In 1931, her family moved to a farm south of Ash Creek, Minnesota and in 1940, to a farm south of Luverne, Minnesota. She received her education at rural District #1 country school and then furthered her education...
Elsie M. Larson
May 24, 2014
ELSIE MARTHA LARSON was born to Martin and Emma (Scheidt) Stelzer on November 18, 1924 in Marion, South Dakota. She was raised on the farm and attended country school through the eighth grade. In 1942, she graduated from Marion High School. Elsie then attended and completed her degree at Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Following college, Elsie...
Keith Lambert
May 24, 2014
Keith Earl Lambert was born to Earl and Elizabeth (Saner) Lambert on August 16, 1938 on a farm north of Verdi, Minnesota. When he was six years old, he moved with his family to a farm north of Lake Benton, Minnesota in Diamond Lake Township where he was raised and attended country school in District 16. Upon completion of his...
Paula Jacobson
May 24, 2014
Paula Jean Jacobson was born on February 12, 1962 in Tyler, Minnesota to Wayne and Annette (Enga) Fehrman. She was raised in Lake Benton, Minnesota where she was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. She attended Lake Benton Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1980. After graduation she attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, majoring in political...
Harley D. Aukes
May 23, 2014
HARLEY DAVID AUKES was born to Harvey and Alice (Dunn) Aukes on September 18, 1945 at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized at the Methodist Church in Steen, Minnesota. He affirmed this baptism in the summer of 2013. Harley was raised on various farms in the Steen area. In 1963, he graduated from Hills High School...
Loran Johnson
May 22, 2014
LORAN SELMAR JOHNSON was born to Selmar & Sena (Peterson) Johnson/Butman on May 21, l926 at their home in Hatfield, Mn. They moved to Pipestone where Loran was baptized at the Evangelical United Brethren Church on June 27, 1926 and confirmed on April 6, 1941. Loran attended school in Pipestone until his dad died. At the age of 16 he...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Nath
May 21, 2014
ELIZABETH JEAN NATH was born to Harry and Mae (Wilson) Brockberg on April 18, 1941, along with her twin brother Bob, at the Ashton Memorial Hospital in Pipestone, Minnesota. That same day, she was baptized at the hospital. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. She graduated from Pipestone High School in 1959....
Jane Florence Smook
May 21, 2014
JANE FLORENCE SMOOK was born on March 13, 1930 to Walter and Evelyn (Bleichner) Zimmerman in Chaska, Minnesota. She received her baptism and confirmation at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaska. She was raised on a farm near Excelsior, Minnesota and graduated from Chaska High School in 1948. She then attended and graduated from Mankato State Teacher’s College in...
Allen Wahlert
May 18, 2014
ALLEN 'BUTCH' LEE WAHLERT was born on April 25, 1950 to Leonard and Mavis (Ruddy) Wahlert in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He attended school in Luverne and graduated in the class of 1969. After high school he worked on his grandparent’s farm and other jobs before ultimately starting his career on the road,...
Joanne Marie Luehmann
May 17, 2014
JOANNE MARIE (BROUILLET) LUEHMANN... was born to Darriel and Blanche (Trembley) Brouillet on January 25, 1937 in Slayton, Minnesota. At the age of 8, she moved with her family to Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. While growing up, Joanne always had a passion about artwork. She was always drawing and would scribble on everything. While...
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