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Robert L. Linnett

Robert L. Linnett

Oct 2, 2023

Robert Lloyd Linnett was born on July 8, 1934 to Nis and Ailsa (Tromanhauser) Linnett in Diamond Lake Township, Minnesota. He was raised in Lincoln County and graduated from high school. As a child, he enjoyed riding his mini-bike and watching the crane on Lake Benton. On June 22, 1954, Robert was united in marriage to Marjorie Cleaveland at the...

Donna M. Johnson

Donna M. Johnson

Sep 30, 2023

Donna Maebelle Johnson, age 83, of Pipestone, Minnesota, died peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Communities in Pipestone.

A simple ceremony will be held at a later date for family and close friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Melanie Johnson (200 6th St. E, Jasper, MN 56144).

Please return as Donna's...

Duane Westly

Duane Westly

Sep 29, 2023

 

Duane Lyle Westly was born on April 10, 1966, to Hiram and Marileen (Koopman) Westly in Pipestone, Minnesota. He grew up in Pipestone as the youngest of eleven children. As a child Duane spent a lot of time with his friends outdoors, riding bike, playing games and learning how to be a card shark. He developed his lifelong love...

Valerie L Carmody

Valerie L Carmody

Sep 28, 2023

Val Carmody, 61, Pipestone, died peacefully Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone after beating the odds for many years.

Valerie Lynn Spicer was born March 23, 1962, in Marshall, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert “Gene” Spicer and Mary Ann (Woodley) Spicer. Soon after she was born, Val moved to Pipestone and graduated from Pipestone High...

Marion F. Bressler

Marion F. Bressler

Sep 27, 2023

Marion Fern Bressler was born on August 28, 1926, in Drammen Township to Edward and Jennie (Hanson) Grubich. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church in Lake Benton. Marion grew up on the family farm and attended District 53 country school. She later graduated from Lake Benton High School, as valedictorian of her class, in 1944. Upon...

Paul "Darve" Darveaux

Paul "Darve" Darveaux

Sep 26, 2023

PAUL HENRY DARVEAUX was born to Henry and Dolores (Hinners) Darveaux on February 14, 1972, in Perry, Iowa, the tenth child of eleven. Soon afterward the family moved to Pipestone, Minnesota, where Henry had just purchased his own grocery business. 

Because of severe cerebral palsy, Paul lived at the Home for Creative Living in Windom, Minnesota, from age 8 until...

Larry L Reverts

Larry L Reverts

Sep 24, 2023

Larry Lynn Reverts was born on September 28, 1955 to Vernon and Ida (Olson) Reverts in Luverne, Minnesota.  He was raised on a farm north of Luverne with his three siblings. He was baptized on October 23, 1955 at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne and later confirmed on May 16, 1971. Throughout his childhood, he was active in 4H, showing...

John Edward Martin

John Edward Martin

Sep 22, 2023

John Edward Martin, Jr was born on September 25, 1961 in Utah to John Edward Sr. and Geraldine “Joy” (Roberts) Martin.  He was raised in Cokeville, Wyoming, where he attended school.  While in school, John played baseball, rode horse in the rodeo, was a member of the scouts, and enjoyed singing and dancing.  During his schooling years, John helped take...

Johannes R. Nath

Johannes R. Nath

Sep 22, 2023

Johannes Rudolph Nath was born on July 28, 1939 to Julius and Gertrude (Lohman) Nath in Ellsworth, Minnesota. He lived on the family farm and attended country school through the 8th grade. He then helped his father on their farm, and later other farmers, before moving to Chicago to work with his Uncle cleaning apartments. He soon returned to Minnesota...

Marilyn Folkerts

Marilyn Folkerts

Sep 20, 2023

Marilyn Folkerts, age 71, of Edgerton, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Marilyn was born in Pipestone, Minnesota to Richard and Anna Jean (Schoolmeester) Beckering. She grew up near Edgerton, Minnesota on the family farm. After she graduated high school in 1970, she began working at Gannon's Restaurant in...

Larry Lustfield

Larry Lustfield

Sep 14, 2023

Larry Leroy Lustfield was born to Fred and Frieda (Kniese) Lustfield on August 11, 1943 in Salem, South Dakota. The family lived various places in South Dakota, California and Minnesota. At the age of 16, Larry moved to Canby, Minnesota to live with his brother, Marlin. Larry graduated from Canby High School in 1962 and went to work with his...

Pearl Nelson

Pearl Nelson

Sep 13, 2023

Pearl Ione Nelson was born to Francis "Frank" and Anna (Siefkes) Williams on March 19, 1929 on a farm in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. She was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Windom, Minnesota. She attended school in Jeffers, Minnesota until 11th grade and graduated from Bingham Lake High School in Bingham Lake, Minnesota. After her graduation in 1947, she worked...

Janice M. Larson

Janice M. Larson

Sep 11, 2023

Janice Marie Larson was born on August 29, 1944 to Leon and Mary (Zebe) Goembel in Luverne, Minnesota. She grew up in Magnolia, Minnesota, attending the Goembel Country Schoolhouse grades 1 through 4 and Magnolia Public School through graduation in 1962. While in school she was active with band and choir, 4H, and the GAA (Girls Athletic Association). After graduation,...

Louis Leroy Laackmann

Louis Leroy Laackmann

Sep 10, 2023

Louis Leroy Laackmann was born on June 2, 1932 in Doon, Iowa to Louis and Gertrude (Mann) Laackmann. He enlisted in the United States Army on January 12, 1953 and served in the Korean War. On February 19, 1954, Louis was united in marriage to Mary Louise Kirk. On December 9, 1954, Louis received his honorable discharge from the military. ...

Dennis A. Peterson

Dennis A. Peterson

Sep 7, 2023

Dennis Arvid Peterson was born on April 23, 1952 to Arvid and Evelyn (Miller) Peterson in Tyler, Minnesota.  He grew up on a farm outside of Ruthton, Minnesota and attended Ruthton Public School.  As a child, he enjoyed working on the farm, spending time with friends and family, playing sports, and training horses.  He graduated from Ruthton High School in...

Suzanne M. Gehrels

Suzanne M. Gehrels

Sep 5, 2023

Suzanne Marie Gehrels was born on November 20, 1950 to Fritz and Irma (Peterson) Gehrels in Crosby, Minnesota. She attended Pipestone High School in Pipestone, Minnesota and graduated in 1968. She furthered her education by completing a two-year fashion merchandising course at the Southwest Minnesota Technical School. After her schooling, she moved to Los Angeles, California. After five years, she...

Donna Berg

Donna Berg

Sep 5, 2023

Donna Ruth Paulson Berg was born to Arnold and Irene (Martine) Paulson on July 31, 1938, at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota.   She grew up on a dairy farm outside of Atwater, Minnesota with her older sister, Eunice and younger brother, Robert. Donna was baptized in the Harrison Presbyterian Church, confirmed in the Atwater Methodist Church and...

Joe Douty

Joe Douty

Sep 3, 2023

Joseph Lee Douty was born on February 14, 1976 to Bob and Meiko (Enobi) Douty in Fayetteville, North Carolina where Bob was stationed with the military at the time.  In 1979 the family moved back to Pipestone, Minnesota where Joe started school.  He enjoyed playing many sports during his school years and the love of the game continued on with...

Shirley Foerster [Kinner-Van Dyke]

Shirley Foerster [Kinner-Van Dyke]

Sep 2, 2023

Shirley Fae Kinner was born on June 20, 1935, in Lake Benton, Minnesota, to Reuben Richard  and Edna Mae (Motter) Kinner. She attended Lake Benton Schools and graduated from Lake Benton High School in 1953.  Shortly after graduation, Shirley married Henry (“Hank”) Van Dyke and they moved to Sioux Falls. They were married for ten years and had a son,...

Francisco Perez Bravo

Francisco Perez Bravo

Aug 30, 2023

Francisco Perez Bravo, age 79, of Pipestone, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Francisco was born on January 29, 1944 in Ayotlan Jalisco, Mexico to Jose Perez and Josefina Bravo. He was raised by his parents and grew up with his brother, Angel Perez Bravo and attended school...

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