Manning K. Churchill
Sep 17, 2022
MANNING KEENAN CHURCHILL went to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 17th, 2022. He passed away at home in the loving arms of his family. Manning, who was first known as “twin B”, was born on August 17th, 2017, with his brother, Maverick “twin A”. The boys were born 14 weeks early weighing just two pounds each. Sadly, Maverick only...
Carson W. Ehde
Sep 13, 2022
CARSON WILLIAM EHDE, 21, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, at his home in Rock County near Garretson, South Dakota. He was born on June 4, 2001, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Scott and Lori, joining his big brother Jonathan. He was baptized in the American Reformed Church, Luverne, where he received his early lessons in faith.
He attended school in Luverne where he...
Delores Brooks
Sep 12, 2022
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DELORES ROSE AMELIA BROOKS, was born to Frances Ponieviskie in Detroit, Michigan on January 20, 1933. On January 28, 1957, Delores married the love of her life Charley Alfred Brooks. The couple moved onto a small acreage outside of Magnolia, Minnesota,...
Gary Gusler
Sep 11, 2022
GEORGE GARY GUSLER... Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Gary.
George Gary Gusler was given life by his creator and was born on April 25, 1946. He received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of...
Marty Defries
Sep 10, 2022
MARTY LEE DEFRIES was born on October 17, 1967 to Garry Owen and Barbara Jean (Schraeder) Defries in Windom, Minnesota. He grew up in Windom and attended grade school there until the age of 12. When Marty was 12 his dad died and his family moved to Estherville, Iowa. He continued his education there and attended Estherville High School, graduating in...
Ardell Wolff
Sep 10, 2022
ARDELL DORIS WOLFF was born on September 24, 1936 to Walter and Margaret (Dingman) Thompson on the family farm in Jackson County, Minnesota. She attended country school and later high school in Windom, Minnesota. On January 9, 1955, she married Jim Wolff at Bethany Lutheran in Bergen, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they made their home by Lakefield, Minnesota and after several...
Allen Croat
Sep 7, 2022
ALLEN DALE CROAT was born July 12, 1953 to Wilfred John and Ina Francis (Fox) Croat in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized at St. Catherine Catholic Church in 1953 and attended school at Hills-Beaver Creek public school, graduating in 1971. After graduation, Allen completed X-ray tech school in 1972 and moved to Sleepy Eye, Minnesota where he worked, first as...
Helen Huibregtse
Sep 4, 2022
Helen Marie (Sportel) Huibregtse, age 98 of Pipestone, Minnesota passed away on September 4, 2022. She is loved, missed and fondly remembered as a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and teacher.
She was born on October 25, 1923, to Grace and Henry Sportel while living in rural Adrian, Minnesota. When Helen was 10 years old the family moved to a...
Ronald J. Gath
Aug 22, 2022
RONALD J. GATH, the son of William and Ruth (Larson) Gath, was born on July 20, 1933 on a farmstead near the mounds in Rock County, Minnesota. At the age of eight years old, he and his family moved to a farmstead in Springwater Township. He attended country school through the eighth grade, and began farming with his dad at...
Ramona M. Vlastuin
Aug 17, 2022
RAMONA MARGARET VLASTUIN was born to Henry and Ann (Clercx) Simons on July 27, 1929, in Larchwood, Iowa. She attended St. Mary’s school and graduated in 1947. While she was working at Brugmann’s Pharmacy in Rock Rapids, Iowa, she met Gerrit Vlastuin. On April 10, 1950, Ramona and Gerrit were united in marriage at St. Mary Catholic Church in Larchwood....
Delno Hansen
Aug 14, 2022
On Sunday August 14, 2022 Delno Paul Hansen, beloved brother, uncle and friend passed away. He was 84 years of age, born to Peter and Mary (Hagensen) Hansen in Tyler, Minnesota, on November 22, 1937. After graduating from high school and serving in the United States Army, reaching the rank of Specialist four, Delno worked in the plumbing trade, eventually...
Donald Pap
Aug 11, 2022
To view a recording of Don's service, please click the following link to be taken to Christian Reformed Church's Livestreaming page: Christian Reformed Church YouTube DONALD PAP was born in Doon, Iowa on May 23, 1939, to Gerrit and Josephine (DeJong) Pap. He attended Doon Christian School through the 8th grade. He then remained at home to help his dad...
Opal Ford Barron
Aug 9, 2022
OPAL M. FORD BARRON was born on January 17, 1924 to William and Margaret (Axelson) Yackley in rural Rock County, Minnesota. She attended School District 75 and graduated from Luverne High School, Luverne, Minnesota, in 1942. Opal was very active in 4-H becoming the Minnesota State President in 1942. Opal was united in marriage to Louis Eldon Ford on October...
Naidine B. Aanenson
Aug 8, 2022
NAIDINE B. AANENSON was born the second of ten children to Henry and Mildred (Long) Wulf on December 20, 1928, on the family farm in Lyon County, Iowa. She was born on the same farm as her father and started in the same school that he had attended. The family moved to a farm in Rock County, Minnesota in 1938....
Timothy "Mugs" Brady
Aug 7, 2022
TIMOTHY EUGENE "MUGS" BRADY was born on April 4, 1961 to Cynthia Sylvia (Crow) Brady in Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended school in Pipestone and later attained his GED. He then attended Pipestone VoTech for auto mechanic schooling. Mugs worked at the casino as a porter and he was known for being a marvelous pipe maker and was very meticulous in...
June Polzin
Aug 7, 2022
JUNE IRENE POLZIN was born in Rake, Iowa on February 5, 1933, to Alfred and Irene (Abbott) Buckley. June was raised in Forest City, Iowa where she was baptized in 1942 and confirmed in 1948. June graduated from Forest City High School in 1951. She attended Waldorf College. On February 12, 1953, June was united in marriage to LaMoyne (Sam)...
Sarah Cooper
Aug 5, 2022
Sarah Ripley Cooper, 83, of Brandon, Minnesota, passed away on August 5th, 2022.
Sarah was born in Pipestone, Minnesota on November 17, 1938 (Sarah Louise Ripley), to Harley and Gladys (Buffington) Ripley.
Sarah grew up on their family farm in Pipestone with her 11 siblings, attended school, married and was a homemaker for most of her early life. Sarah was diagnosed with...
Jean E. Lundberg
Aug 4, 2022
JEAN ELEANOR LUNDBERG, 92, of Orono, Minnesota, passed peacefully Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Trails of Orono Assisted Living and Memory Care after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Jean and her beloved twin sister, Joyce, were born May 30, 1930 to William and Ethel (Larson) Norgaard at their family farm on the shore of Lake Benton near the town of...
Maria Quilantan
Aug 1, 2022
MARIA DEL REFUGIO QUILANTAN was born on July 3, 1945 to Pedro Salas and Mercedes Flores Salas in San Luis, Potosi, Mexico. The family moved to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico at the age of 5 years old. She became a caregiver for her family members at a very young age. Maria lived in Mexico until the age of 43 although she...
Daniel Kerkaert
Jul 31, 2022
Daniel Joseph Kerkaert was born on March 24, 1965 to Albert and Maxine (St. Aubin) Kerkaert in Marshall, Minnesota. He attended Russell-Tyler High School and graduated in 1983. On November 28, 1987, Dan married Michelle Wigen. After they were married they moved to Lynd, Minnesota, where they lived for a year until moving to their farm near Russell, Minnesota. They...
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