Obituaries

Michael J. Garcia Jr.

Michael J. Garcia Jr.

Apr 26, 2011

MICHAEL JOHN GARCIA, JR., was born November 18, 1961 to Joseph Michael and Helen Elaine (Erickson) Garcia in Phoenix, Arizona. He was baptized in Phoenix, Arizona. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho where he was raised and attended school. After he graduated from Coeur d'Alene High School in 1980, he enlisted and served...

Robert "Tim" Tangeman

Robert "Tim" Tangeman

Apr 25, 2011

ROBERT G. 'TIM' TANGEMAN was born on April 14, 1924 to Arthur and Dorothy (Whyte) Tangeman in Hardwick, Minnesota. He graduated from Luverne High School in Luverne, Minnesota and then attended Hamlin University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Tim served his country during World War II in the United States Army Air Corp where he flew P47’s and P51’s. During his...

Joseph Randall Burgiss

Joseph Randall Burgiss

Apr 25, 2011

Joseph Randall Burgiss was born March 25, 1960 to William and Barbara (Farmer) Burgiss. He grew up in Cleveland, Tennessee and served in the Army National Guard. He lived in Colorado and later moved to Minnesota in 1983. He worked for Larson Manufacturing in Brookings, South Dakota. As the result of an accident on April 25, 2011, Randy died at...

Lee Petersen

Lee Petersen

Apr 21, 2011

LEE FRANKLIN PETERSEN was born into this world on June 14, 1933. He was the second youngest of six children born to Emil and Lorraine (Rapp) Petersen on a prairie farm in southwest Minnesota. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1951 in Luverne, Minnesota where he was active on the football field. After high school he went to community...

Arnold Stueven

Arnold Stueven

Apr 20, 2011

ARNOLD HENRY STUEVEN was born to Will and Anna (Stueven) Stueven on September 29, 1921 on the family farm near Boyden, Iowa. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith. When he was two years old, he moved with his family to a farm in Troy Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota where he was raised and attended country school in District...

Helen Van Hulzen

Helen Van Hulzen

Apr 19, 2011

HELEN VAN HULZEN was born to Peter and Jennie (De Yong) Tinklenberg on July 21, 1924, on the family farm in Osborne Township in Pipestone County, Minnesota. She was raised there and attended country school through the sixth grade before later finishing through the eighth grade at the Edgerton Christian School in Edgerton, Minnesota. She then worked for various households...

Elaine Agnitsch

Elaine Agnitsch

Apr 18, 2011

was born to Phillip and Mary (Petersen) Legler on May 14, 1928 near Avoca, Minnesota. In 1936, they moved to a farm near Woodstock, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. On May 11, 1948, she was united in marriage to Leon Agnitsch at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they resided in Pipestone where...

Luvern Kruse

Luvern Kruse

Apr 13, 2011

LUVERN EDWARD KRUSE was born to George and Esther (Fennern) Kruse on February 10, 1931 in Willow Lake Township of Redwood County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Willow Lake Township. He attended school in Wabasso, Minnesota. After his high school graduation in 1949, he was drafted into the United...

Ruth Koenig

Ruth Koenig

Apr 12, 2011

was born to Peter and Myrtle (Johnson) Hagedorn on July 29, 1920 on a farm near Royal, Iowa. She was baptized on August 29, 1920 in Royal, and she attended country school in Lincoln No. 4. On April 14, 1935, she was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal. When she completed the eighth grade, she continued her education at...

Virginia Lucille Parras

Virginia Lucille Parras

Apr 8, 2011

was born to Valetine and Minnie (Biggens) Parras on May 9, 1920 in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. Upon completion of her education, she helped at home and did housecleaning for several families. She also cleaned for a local restaurant. She lived in her own home until 2001 when she moved into her daughter’s home. On...

Margie Utley

Margie Utley

Apr 6, 2011

MARGIE UTLEY was born on September 30, 1916 to Theodore and Dora (Bendt) Bendt on the farm place near Kenneth, Minnesota. She was raised here and attended country school through the eighth grade. Upon completion of her education she remained on the farm helping with the housework and other daily chores. On March 5, 1942, Margie was united in marriage...

Charles Weber

Charles Weber

Apr 6, 2011

CHARLES WEBER was born on October 20, 1949 to William and Esther (Kitchenmaster) Weber at Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized on November 6, 1949 and confirmed June 2, 1963, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. He was raised on the family farm, located southwest of town. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1967. Following...

Linda Dulaney

Linda Dulaney

Apr 6, 2011

LINDA KAY DULANEY was born to Loren and Lila (Groth) Hubner on September 3, 1949 in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. After her graduation from Pipestone High School, she attended Sioux Valley School of Nursing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Once she obtained her nursing degree, Linda lived and worked in various locations in the United...

Rosemary Kellen

Rosemary Kellen

Apr 6, 2011

was born to John and Katherine (Gerady) Scheffler on August 17, 1924 in Ellsworth, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm near Ellsworth where she attended country school. On October 5, 1948, she was united in marriage to Raphael Kellen at S. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellsworth. Following their marriage, they farmed near Adrian, Minnesota. In 1959, they purchased...

Joseph J. Wipf

Joseph J. Wipf

Apr 5, 2011

JOSEPH J. WIPF was born on September 21, 1940 to Joseph and Maria Wipf at Bon Homme Colony near Yankton, South Dakota. On June 3, 1962, he married Katrina Wipf at Plainview Colony in Ipswich, South Dakota. God blessed their marriage with eight children. After Katrina's death, Joseph married Leah Wipf of Rolland Colony in White, South Dakota on November...

Fred Mulder

Fred Mulder

Apr 5, 2011

FRED MULDER was born on March 12, 1926 to Ben and Anna (Brantsen) Mulder on the farm west of Doon, Iowa. He was raised here and attended country school through the eighth grade. Following his education he remained on the farm working the land with his parents. On February 22, 1950, Fred was united in marriage to Johanna Meendering at...

Herman Van Hulzen

Herman Van Hulzen

Apr 5, 2011

HERMAN VAN HULZEN was born to Herman, Sr. and Johanna (Mesman) Van Hulzen on August 24, 1921 on the family farm in Nobles county. He was raised there and attended country school in District #107. Upon completion of his education he continued to help his family on the farm. On February 10, 1944, Herman was united in marriage to Caroline...

Paul Bartz

Paul Bartz

Apr 2, 2011

Paul Frederick Bartz was born September 26, 1948 to Helmer and Lorraine (Hansen) Bartz in Owatonna, Minnesota. In early childhood he grew up on farms in Owatonna, Hannibal, Missouri, and Austin, Minnesota. While attending high school in Austin, he was very active in 4H raising pigs and cows. He graduated from Austin High School in 1967. He continued his education...

Victor H. Hoeck

Victor H. Hoeck

Mar 29, 2011

VICTOR HENRY HOECK was born January 3, 1923 to John and Emma (Fust) Hoeck on the family farm in Springwater Township, near Hardwick, Minnesota. He was baptized September 2, 1923 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick and confirmed on July 11, 1937 at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, Minnesota. He spent his childhood on the farm and attended school...

James Nogaj

James Nogaj

Mar 28, 2011

James Trink Nogaj was born July 6, 1952 to Clarence and Delores (Parmantier) Nogaj-Schuurman in Marshall, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church in Milroy, Minnesota. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1970. Following his education he worked various jobs. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota for a short time in the early 1970s and...