Richard Daniel Bryan
May 27, 2012
Richard Daniel Bryan… was born to George and Clara (Crow) Bryan on September 15, 1944, in Pipestone, Minnesota where he was raised and received his education. On October 3, 1964, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Wirt in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they moved to Tyler, Minnesota where he worked at Tyler Cement until 1970. He later...
Homer Vos
May 26, 2012
HOMER MITCHELL VOS was the oldest of five children born to Michael and Anna (Aardema) Vos on June 26, 1929 on the family farm near Matlock, Iowa in Sioux County. When Homer was eleven years old his parents bought a farm on the eastern edge of Hardwick, Minnesota and moved their family there. Homer attended school in Hardwick through the...
Margaret J. Wooge
May 26, 2012
Margaret Jean Wooge was born August 27, 1930 to Helmuth and Gertrude (Schmidt) Dahmer in Springfield, Minnesota. She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School. She worked at Green Giant in Sleepy Eye. On March 28, 1954 Margaret married Loyd Wooge. Their union was blessed with one son, Michael, and 48 years...
Susan Johanknecht
May 23, 2012
SUSAN KAY JOHANKNECHT was born February 14, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Lowell and EdnaMae (Neuman) Johanknecht. She went to be with Jesus on December 22, 2011 in Glendora, California. Susan is survived by her companion, Dennis Neuman of Sibley, IA; sisters, Diane (Michael) Pace of Glendara, CA, Launa (Buddy) Strickland of Crowley Lake, CA; brother, Lowell (Sheila) Johanknecht of...
Dennis Wietzema
May 22, 2012
Dennis LeRoy Wietzema was born July 30, 1951 to Sievert and Alida (Hassebroek) Wietzema in Sheldon, Iowa. He attended Little Rock High School. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and returned to Minneapolis, Minnesota after his honorable discharge. He worked in construction and sanitation. In 1979 Dennis moved to Lake Benton, Minnesota where...
Geneva Schelhaas
May 17, 2012
GENEVA ELLEN SCHELHAAS was born on July 6, 1943 to Albert and Ellen (Halbersma) Hubers at Pipestone County Hospital in Pipestone, Minnesota. She lived with her family by Pipestone where she graduated from High School in 1961. On November 30, 1963 Geneva was united in marriage to Nelvin Schelhaas at the American Reformed Church in Woodstock, Minnesota. The couple made...
John H. Groenewold
May 12, 2012
JOHN H. GROENEWOLD, JR... was born to John Henry and Alice Henrietta (Vanderlaan) Groenewold on November 28, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He moved with his family to Grand Rapids, Michigan and later moved to Pipestone, Minnesota where he attended Pipestone High School. On March 26, 1959, he was united in marriage to Frances M. Brands by the Rev. John H....
Leroy Stensgaard
May 11, 2012
LeRoy Ellsworth Stensgaard was born February 12, 1930 to Lawrence and Ella (Steele) Stensgaard in Hope Township, Minnesota. Growing up on the family farm, he attended country school and graduated from Ruthton High School in 1948. He enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Korean War as a forward observer for artillery. He was honorably discharged from...
Verona Stuefen
May 10, 2012
VERONA STUEFEN, age 96, formerly of Pipestone, MN, died Thursday at the Divine Providence Nursing Home in Ivanhoe, MN. Graveside services were held in the Holland Cemetery, Holland, Minnesota.
Clara Bertha Hillard
May 10, 2012
Clara Bertha Hillard… was born to August and Margaret (Wussow) Wittrock on April 16, 1926 on a farm in Sweet Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota. She attended school in District 29 of Pipestone County. Upon completion of her education, she started doing housework for various people. When Clara was 14 years old, she began working at various places in Pipestone,...
Henry Donald Degrote
May 10, 2012
Henry Donald DeGrote was born to Rhinder and Lydia (Timmerman) DeGrote on January 7, 1926 on a farm in Nobles County, Minnesota where he was raised and attended country school. When he was 12 years old, he moved with his parents to a farm in Ellsborough Township, between Ruthton and Balaton, Minnesota. He continued his education at the high school...
Theodora A. Kracht
May 8, 2012
THEODORA ANN KRACHT was born to Francis and Maggie (Van Batavia) De Graaff on November 5, 1934 in Hull, Iowa. To all those who knew and loved her she became “Theo.” She attended Hull Public School graduating in the class of 1952 then attended Northwestern College graduating 1955 with a degree in elementary education. Theodora’s first teaching position was a...
Raymond Vogt
May 6, 2012
Raymond Lawrence Vogt was born to Henry and Mary (Campbell) Vogt in Adrian, Texas on February 2, 1911 (Groundhog’s Day). The family moved to a farm east of Magnolia, Minnesota in 1913. Ray and his five sisters all received baptism at the farm place in 1925. He was raised on the farm and attended Westside Township, Nobles County, and District...
Edna N. Krall
Apr 29, 2012
Edna Norma Krall was born on September 12, 1921 in Tyler, Minnesota, the third child of Peter and Karen (Larsen) Nielsen. Having emigrated from Denmark as children, the Nielsens elected to raise their children on a farm. Agnes, Harold and Edna helped with the chores of farm life and attended Sunny Side country school for their early education. After graduating...
Laura M. Miller
Apr 28, 2012
LAURA MARJORIE MILLER was born to George and Louise (Krause) Doehle on August 13, 1922 in Drammen Township, near Lake Benton, Minnesota. She was baptized on June 24, 1923 and later confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Lake Benton. She was raised on the family farm with her four siblings and attended country school. She graduated from Lake Benton...
Suzanne Pierson-Dunbar
Apr 25, 2012
SUZANNE M. PIERSON DUNBAR was born to Wesley Pierson and Patricia Kirby on December 1, 1964 at Dewitt Army Hospital in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Suzanne grew up and graduated from Hopkins High School in Hopkins, Minnesota in 1983. She was involved in sports, cheerleading, band and drama and was crowned Raspberry Queen in 1983. She then furthered her education at...
Bernice Coates
Apr 25, 2012
BERNICE LILLIAN COATES was born on October 2, 1921 Rudolph M. and Alma Lydia (Tumberg) Kujala at her parents’ home in Deer Creek Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. On June 1, 1942, she was united in marriage to Cecil Verne Coates in Detroit, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they lived in Detroit...
Roger R. Mattison
Apr 24, 2012
ROGER R. MATTISON was born to Oscar and Irene (Higbee) Mattison on April 15, 1933 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin where he was raised and attended school in Eau Claire, graduating from Eau Claire High School. While attending school, he worked at Eastside Grocery and A & P Tea Company. On May 6, 1953, he enlisted in the United States Army...
Mary Wavell
Apr 24, 2012
MARY MILDRED WAVELL was born to Edwin and Nina (Carson) Anderson on July 12, 1917 on a farm in Troy Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota where she was raised and attended country school. When she was in the fourth grade, she moved with her parents into Pipestone and completed her education, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1936. On December...
Narene Dunn
Apr 23, 2012
NARENE V. DUNN was born to Harry Lincoln and Vera (Adams) Tower on May 14, 1922 in Beaver Creek, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. She graduated as Valedictorian from Beaver Creek High School in 1940. On October 30, 1942, she was united in marriage to Chester Dunn in Worthington, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they resided in...
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