Kathleen Lastine
Jun 5, 2023
Kathleen Ann Lastine (Ronan) was born on June 5th, 1962 in Sioux Falls, SD to Neil Ronan and Roberta Atkins. She was raised in Minnesota (Slayton, Pipestone and Mahtomedi) and Maryland (Riverdale and Bowie) before returning to Sioux Falls her senior year to graduate from O’Gorman High School in 1980. After graduating from high school, she studied at several universities,...
Doris L. Essman
Jun 4, 2023
Doris Lorraine Essman was born to Ole and Mary (Anderson) Hegstad on March 29, 1925 in Slayton, Minnesota. She was raised and educated through eighth grade in Slayton, before moving to Ellsworth, Minnesota. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1943 and then attended Mankato State Teachers’ College in Mankato, Minnesota, graduating in 1944. She taught school in Adrian, Minnesota,...
Janet R. Stoll
Jun 4, 2023
Janet R. Stoll was born on September 19, 1944 to Norbert and Roberta (Sadler) Schweitzer in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She was the oldest daughter in a family of ten children. She spent her childhood attending St. Mary’s Catholic School through the 8th grade and then completed high school at Ellsworth Public School in Ellsworth, Minnesota, graduating in May of 1962. ...
James "Jim" Swenson
Jun 4, 2023
James "Jimmy" Allen Swenson was born on May 20, 1958 in Madison, South Dakota to James and Verla (Bunkers) Swenson. His first years were spent with his parents in St. Paul, Minnesota while his dad finished Veterinary school.
The family then moved to Jasper where Jim attended grade school and graduated from Jasper High School in 1976. He then attended...
Mary Lue Huntsman
Jun 3, 2023
Mary Luella “Mary Lue” Huntsman was born August 4, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to John “Burr” and Ida Mae (Campbell) Funk. When she was an infant her family moved to the Black Hills in South Dakota. They lived in a few different communities before settling in Rapid City, South Dakota. In 1956, Mary Lue graduated from Cathedral High School....
Donald McConnell
May 31, 2023
Donald Calvin McConnell was born December 24, 1936 to Claude Harold and Esther Mabel (Goodrich) McConnell in Marshall, Minnesota. His parents moved and farmed near Garvin, Minnesota. A short time later, they moved and farmed near Balaton, Minnesota. After finishing school, Donald continued to farm until 2006 when he retired. In 1960, Don purchased an adjoining farm land. On December...
Ronald "Ronnie" Schulze
May 31, 2023
Ronald Dean Schulze was born to Alfred and Alice (Meyer) Schulze on June 28, 1933, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He was baptized the day after he was born on June 29, 1933, with sponsors Albert Schulze and Mrs. William Meyers. At the age of one, he moved with his parents to Fulda, MN where they owned and ran a bakery....
Howard Everett
May 30, 2023
Howard Fred Everett was born to Frank and Sigrid (Hauglid) Everett in the family home in Japser, Minnesota on May 8, 1934. He was the middle child in a family of nine children. Growing up on the farm instilled in Howard a strong work ethic at a young age to help his parents with whatever was needed. He rode his pony to and...
Harold Jacobsma
May 30, 2023
Harold Jacobsma was born October 18, 1941 to Bert and Hattie (Van Maanen) Jacobsma in Rock Valley, Iowa. He attended Rock Valley Christian School, completing 8th grade in 1957 before he began working full time on the farm north of Rock Valley where he grew up. On April 27, 1962, Harold married the love of his life, Glenda Feekes...
Jean E. Jones (Mrs. Wallace Jones)
May 29, 2023
Jean Elizabeth Jones (Mrs. Wallace Jones), was born to John & Hilda (Henry) Schmidt on April 12, 1928 in Flandreau, South Dakota. At a young age she moved with her parents to a farm south of Pipestone, along with her siblings, Earl Schmidt, John Schmidt, Carol Kaiser, Margaret Bickel, Marilyn Schutz, and Kathy Clayton. She received her elementary education and...
Barbara Heyl
May 29, 2023
Barbara Josephine Heyl was born to Herbert C. and Josephine D. (Otto) Sprink in Lake Benton, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. She graduated from Lake Benton High School as the valedictorian of the Class of 1948. On June 15, 1948 she was united in marriage to Arnold George Heyl, her kindergarten teacher. They were married at St....
Robert "Bob" Swenson
May 28, 2023
Robert "Bob" Gene Swenson was born on June 6, 1935 to Wilford and Marion (Goembel) Swenson at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. He attended Luverne and Magnolia Schools. He spent his summers with George Becker’s family on their farm near Magnolia, Minnesota. He lived with their family while attending high school and graduated from Magnolia High School in...
Ezekiel Kruse
May 27, 2023
A private family service will be held Friday, June 2, at the Children’s Remembrance Garden in Luverne.
On October 10, 2022, Josh and Melanie (Monnier) Kruse received the news they were pregnant with a baby that they would later name, Ezekiel “Zeke” John Kruse. It was also on that same day his cousin, Samuel, was born. Zeke was treasured and...
Herman Wieneke
May 26, 2023
Herman Joseph Wieneke was born on April 16, 1945 to Edmund and Rose (Dollander) Wieneke in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized on April 22, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Lismore, Minnesota. He attended school at St. Anthony’s and graduated in 1963, with perfect attendance over all twelve years. On June 8, 1968, Herman was united in marriage to Eileen...
David "Dave" Lammers
May 26, 2023
David "Dave" Matthew Lammers was born on March 23, 1944 to Louis Henry and Ida Anne (Sorensen) Lammers in Yankton, SD. Throughout his childhood, Dave grew up in Hartington, NE, enjoying the outdoors and sports, especially football, basketball and track. Dave graduated from Cedar Catholic High School in Hartington in 1962. After graduation he attended college at Creighton University in...
Beverly M. Fleseland
May 24, 2023
Beverly Mae Fleseland was born to Lester and Edna (Vogt) Wieck on October 31, 1933 in Luverne, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Magnolia Methodist Church and attended public school in Magnolia. Growing up, she enjoyed singing in the choir at the Magnolia Methodist Church. She graduated from Magnolia High School in 1951. Soon after graduation, Beverly married the...
Blake Edwin Olsen
May 21, 2023
Blake Edwin Olsen was born to Mark and Nancy (Yseth) Olsen on August 31, 1993 in Pipestone, Minnesota and was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church. While growing up, he was all boy. He kept busy in sports, notably basketball, baseball, golf and track. In his spare time, he could be found driving four-wheelers, hunting and fishing. He...
Dorothy J. Goeske
May 21, 2023
Dorothy Jean Goeske was born June 5, 1936 to Elmer and Hilda (Petersen) Woolsey in Jeffers, Minnesota. Her younger years were spent with her parents and siblings on their rural farm. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1954. On June 12, 1955, Dorothy was united in marriage to Wendell Goeske at Bethany Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in...
Richard Allen Zoellner
May 21, 2023
Richard “Rick” Allen Zoellner, was born November 2, 1947 to George and Gurina (Hommen) Zoellner in Luverne, Minnesota. Rick tragically lost his father when he was four years old and was raised the only child of his mother Gurina and his step-father Harold Meyer. He was a baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne and attended school at...
Elizabeth Koster
May 20, 2023
Elizabeth Normandie Koster was born on November 12, 1942 in Afton Township, Brookings County, South Dakota to Leo and Madeline (Clark) Schardin. She was baptized at Lake Campbell Lutheran Church in Brookings and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Liz attended Kindergarten thru 12th grade at Lake Benton Public School. While in high school, Liz participated...
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