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...
Lorraine Parsons
Apr 21, 2012
Lorraine Anita Parsons was born July 5, 1934 to Rev. Rudolph and Frieda (Beyer) Schroeder in Austin, Minnesota. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Austin and later confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tyler, Minnesota. She grew up in Tyler and graduated from Tyler High School, Class of 1952. She was united in marriage to Charles Parsons on...
George Denherder
Apr 20, 2012
GEORGE DUANE DEN HERDER was born on December 25, 1927 to Jake and Fannie (Schutt) Den Herder on the family farm northwest of Maurice, Iowa. He was raised on the farm and attended school in Maurice. He graduated from high school in 1945 and continued farming with his father until he was drafted into the United States Army on February...
Genevieve Erpelding
Apr 16, 2012
Genevieve Mary Erpelding... On Wednesday evening and at 10:30 AM Thursday, April 19th, we will gather to celebrate the life of Genevieve Mary Erpelding, who died on Monday, April 16, 2012, at the Tyler Healthcare Center. Gen was born to George and Gertrude (Erdman) Armstrong on July 24, 1916 on the homestead near Newell, South Dakota. In attendance were a...
Lavonne H. Kollmann
Apr 14, 2012
LAVONNE H. KOLLMANN was born to Paul L. and Alvina E. (Meyer) Brockberg on June 20, 1921 on the family farm near Trosky, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. She attended country school in District #69 and then attended Pipestone High School. After her graduation in 1940, she was employed at the S&L Department Store in Pipestone....
Edward Perseke
Apr 14, 2012
Edward Carl Perseke was born May 3, 1922 in Colby, Wisconsin to Gust and Lydia (Dallman) Perseke. He was baptized on September 17, 1922 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Colby, and lived in various places, the last before his mother died when he was eight years old being Odessa, Minnesota . Following his mother’s death he grew up living with...
Virginia P. Oye
Apr 14, 2012
VIRGINIA PEARL OYE was born October 13, 1922, to Joseph and Verena “Pearl” (Wilmsen) Harms in Brown County, Groton, South Dakota. She attended Groton Public School and graduated in 1940. She moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1942 and became employed at the Thomas Tailor Shop at the Sioux Falls Army Air base, where dry cleaning was dropped off...
Beatrice Nordmeyer
Apr 13, 2012
Beatrice Virginia Nordmeyer was born August 26, 1931 to Christian and Anna (Augustine) Turbes in Lisbon, North Dakota. As a child she moved with her family to Tyler, Minnesota, and graduated from Tyler High School in 1949. On July 4, 1958 Bea married Glen “Snick” Nordmeyer at St. Dionysius Catholic Church in Tyler. Their union was blessed with four children...
Rick E. Mills
Apr 13, 2012
RICK E. MILLS was born on December 17, 1951 to Eugene and Mary (Moon) Mills in Hanford, California. During his early childhood he and his family moved to various places including Kettleman City, California, Spokane, Washington, and Baywood Park, California. The family eventually settled in Felton, California in 1964 where Rick later graduated from San Lorenzo Valley High School. In...
Elden Olsen
Apr 10, 2012
ELDEN WAYNE OLSEN was born to Harvey and Erma (Kilgore) Olsen on August 1, 1928 in Dale Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota near Windom where he was raised. On October 10, 1940, he was baptized at The Lutheran Church of Our Savior and confirmed there on April 18, 1943. He attended District 7 NW Country School through the eighth grade and...
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