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Stan L. Benson

Stan L. Benson

Nov 27, 2021

Stanley Ludwig Benson was born to Stanley and Alice (Moline) Benson, Sr. on February 4, 1946 in Ludington, Michigan where he was raised and received his education. After his graduation from Ludington High School in 1964, he attended Northwestern Michigan College for two years. On May 1, 1968, he entered the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War and...

Cornelius Bosch

Cornelius Bosch

Nov 26, 2021

To view Cornie's life tribute video, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser: https://vimeo.com/651664052/c665f92d6d To view a livestream of Cornie's service, go to the Steen Church YouTube page or copy and paste the following link into your web browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3pXv1xQAgGZBBbDkKQZ5A Memorials may be directed to the Sanford Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. CORNELIUS BOSCH...

Constance K. Price

Constance K. Price

Nov 26, 2021

CONSTANCE KATHLEEN PRICE was born on June 1, 1945, to John and Georgianna (Nece) Engbarth in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm near Holland, Minnesota. Connie was baptized and confirmed at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Woodstock, Minnesota. During her childhood, she was active on the farm helping with chores but enjoyed spending her free time riding horses...

Letta A. Moat

Letta A. Moat

Nov 26, 2021

LETTA ANN MOAT was born on August 30, 1932, to Gustav and Esther (Williams) Rosen in Tyler, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm East of Russell alongside three siblings. They had an active childhood and were never afraid to get a little dirty whether from riding horses or just running around outdoors. Letta attended the Russell Public School and...

Darrell D. Simonsen

Darrell D. Simonsen

Nov 25, 2021

DARRELL DEAN SIMONSEN was born September 7, 1944 to Alfred and Bertha (Speed) Simonsen in Spirit Lake, Iowa. He was baptized at Excelsior Methodist Church in Milford, Iowa, and confirmed at Grand Meadow Methodist Church in Grand Meadow, Minnesota. Darrell grew up in Milford on the family farm. During his childhood he was active in track and field and enjoyed...

Larry Fenicle, Sr.

Larry Fenicle, Sr.

Nov 20, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” Charles Fenicle, Sr. was born on October 6, 1948 to Merle Harvey and Eva Elizabeth (Henry) Fenicle in Pipestone, MN and was baptized on October 17th at St Leo’s Catholic Church. He was raised on the family farm in Lone Rock Township, SD until 1953 when the family moved to Burke Township on the edge of Woodstock in...

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Nov 20, 2021

Steven Willis Johnson was born to Willis and Lorraine (Berkeland) Johnson on April 27, 1961 in Pipestone, MN where he was raised. On June 18, 1961, he was baptized at the First Lutheran Church in Pipestone. He attended school in Pipestone, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1979. He then attended Willmar Area VoTec and took business classes there. In...

Joan Harriet De Jongh

Joan Harriet De Jongh

Nov 19, 2021

JOAN HARRIET DE JONGH age 88, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021 at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Family will be holding a private service and burial, with a public visitation on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at American Reformed Church in Luverne. JOAN HARRIET DE JONGH was born on July 28, 1933...

Vernon B. Dybdahl

Vernon B. Dybdahl

Nov 19, 2021

Vernon “Vern” Burdette Dybdahl died peacefully at the Avera Sunrise Manor in Tyler, MN on Friday November 19, 2021. Vern was born on June 24, 1935 in Volga, SD to Melvin and Gyda Dybdahl. He graduated from Volga High School in 1953. Vern joined the National Guard and was an active member for several years. He was also a member...

Francis Faber

Francis Faber

Nov 18, 2021

To view a livestream of Francis' service, please copy and paste the following link into your browser of your choice: http://live.luvernecrc.com FRANCIS FABER was born June 13, 1926 to William and Roelina (Driesen) Faber and grew up on the family farm south of Rock Rapids, Iowa, near Lakewood Corner. He was drafted into the Army Air Corps during World War...

Mary Bassett

Mary Bassett

Nov 17, 2021

MARY ELIZABETH BASSETT was born to Felix L. and Elizabeth B. (Ziegler) Spielmann on October 16, 1932 in McCook County, South Dakota. She was raised in Humboldt, South Dakota where she attended St. Ann’s Parochial School and then Humboldt High School. On June 28, 1949, she was united in marriage to Leo Glenn Egger. Following their marriage, they lived by...

Ashley Jo Barber

Ashley Jo Barber

Nov 13, 2021

ASHLEY JO BARBER was born on August 18, 1988 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota to Richard and Holly Jo (Johnson) Barber. She was baptized September 9, 1988 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar and confirmed her faith on May 18, 2003 at Palisades Lutheran Church in Garretson, South Dakota. She spent her early childhood years in Willmar, Hanley...

Tanya L. Fey

Tanya L. Fey

Nov 11, 2021

TANYA LYNN FEY was born on August 30, 1983, to Alan and Kelly (Kepler) Jones in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Peace United Methodist Church in Pipestone where she was a member throughout her life. She grew up in Pipestone and had a love for animals. At the age of 10 years old, Tanya started showing horses...

Dale H. Matus

Dale H. Matus

Nov 9, 2021

To view Dale's service, please click here: View Funeral Webcast Memorials may be directed to Palisade Lutheran Church, the Alzheimer's Association, or a local community hospice care program. Dale Herbert Matus was born May 24, 1934 to Frank and Amy (Aaker) Matus in a small house on a farm outside of Ruthton, Minnesota. At age 7, his family moved to...

Lowell Kenneth Thone

Lowell Kenneth Thone

Nov 9, 2021

To view a livestream of Lowell's service, please click on the following link: View Funeral Webcast LOWELL KENNETH THONE passed peacefully from this world into the presence of Jesus on November 9, 2021 at Pacifica Cottage in Mission Viejo, CA at the age of 88. He spent the last few months of his life in this small residential care home,...

David Charles Pearcy

David Charles Pearcy

Nov 7, 2021

DAVID CHARLES PEARCY, age 77, of Tyler, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the Avera Tyler Hospital. Private services in honor of David will be held at a later date.

Milton "Bud" Fink

Milton "Bud" Fink

Nov 6, 2021

MILTON "BUD" FINK was born in Chamberlain, South Dakota on February 12, 1925 to Joseph and Grace (Milton) Fink and died on November 6, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society - Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne, Minnesota at the age of 96. He spent his childhood in South Dakota, first on the Crow Creek Reservation and later in Pukwana....

Karen Larae Degroot

Karen Larae Degroot

Nov 5, 2021

Memorials may be directed to The Country Church - Homes of Hope Fund. To view Karen's funeral service, please click the follow link: View Funeral Webcast Karen LaRae De Groot was born on February 20, 1962 to John and Margaret (Van Dyke) De Ruyter in Pipestone, MN. She was raised on the family farm by Holland, MN where she made...

Lloyd E. Petersen

Lloyd E. Petersen

Nov 5, 2021

LLOYD EUGENE PETERSEN was born on October 25, 1931. He was the second child to his parents, Soren and Christine (Brown) Petersen. Lloyd, along with his sister, Joyce, grew up on the family farm South of Lake Benton, Minnesota. Through the age of six, Lloyd spoke only Danish at home and had to learn English after his enrollment in country...

Dave Harvey

Dave Harvey

Nov 4, 2021

DAVID (DAVE) DOMINIC HARVEY was born November 25, 1951 in Remsen, Iowa to Floyd and Verna (Weiler) Harvey. Dave grew up on a farm in Remsen which most likely helped him attain the skills he needed to become a very talented backyard mechanic. At the age of 15, his father passed away suddenly. Dave attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in...

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