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Lucille M. Dolly

Lucille M. Dolly

Sep 8, 2021

LUCILLE M. DOLLY LUCILLE MEREDITH DOLLY was born on February 24, 1930, to Harvey William and Lucille Maude (Halpin) Wakefield in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on the dairy farm outside of Pipestone and attended school in town, graduating in 1948. She later attended technical college for secretarial studies. She was united in marriage to John Sundermeyer in Pipestone. This...

Mary Ehlers

Mary Ehlers

Sep 8, 2021

MARY DIANE EHLERS was born to Gustave and Alvina (Pint) Gits on June 2, 1937 in Slayton, Minnesota. On June 13, 1937, she was baptized at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Slayton. She received her education in Slayton. After graduation from Slayton High School in 1955, she attended the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota for three years....

Lorraine M. Brandt

Lorraine M. Brandt

Sep 7, 2021

LORRAINE MILDRED (CYRIACKS) BRANDT was born March 16, 1935 to Alfred and Katherine (Shriver) Cyriacks on the Cyriacks farm near Lake Benton, Minnesota. She was baptized and later confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake Benton. Lorraine attended and graduated from Lake Benton High School. On June 25, 1953, Lorraine married Leo Brandt at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Verdi...

Keith Boelter

Keith Boelter

Sep 6, 2021

To view a lifestream of Keith's funeral service please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast KEITH JEROME BOELTER (Pronounced “Bell”-“Ter” to any Midwest Scandinavians with O issues) entered eternal life peacefully September 6, 2021, six hours before his normal wakeup time of approximately 20 minutes before the Price is Rights final showdown. His spirit will be carried on through...

Joy L. Brown

Joy L. Brown

Sep 3, 2021

JOY LAWANDA BROWN was born February 10, 1950, to Burl and Gladys (Kimes) Shepherd in Mulberry, Arkansas. Joy attended Mulberry High School and received her GED in 1967. She worked as a waitress at Meadows in Alma, Arkansas. On March 22, 1981, she was united in marriage to Lyman Brown, Sr. in Mulberry. Together they made their home in Hatton,...

Delores Audrey Schmidt

Delores Audrey Schmidt

Aug 31, 2021

DELORES AUDREY SCHMIDT was born to Alfred Ernest and Rosa Margaret (Wahlert) Staeffler on February 14, 1935 in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm east of Hardwick, Minnesota where she attended school in District #55. She continued her education at the Luverne High School. After her graduation in 1953, she worked in an insurance agency in Luverne. In...

Karri D. Korth

Karri D. Korth

Aug 28, 2021

Please click on the following link to view Mass: View Funeral Webcast A recording of Karri's Mass will appear here following the service. KARRI DAWN KORTH was born on April 2, 1969 to Gary and Jean (Ossefoort) Staeffler at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick, Minnesota and confirmed her faith...

Michael "Mike" Kruger

Michael "Mike" Kruger

Aug 27, 2021

MICHAEL “MIKE” DARWIN KRUGER was born on February 24, 1957 to Darwin William and Norma Jean (Nelson) Kruger in Portsmouth, Virginia. As a young child his family moved numerous times because his father was in the United States Navy. In 1968, the family moved to Jackson, Minnesota while Mike’s father went to school. In 1969, they moved to Bird Island,...

Mildred "Millie" Ray

Mildred "Millie" Ray

Aug 27, 2021

MILDRED "MILLIE" ARLENE (BERG) RAY was born May 2, 1923 to Olaf and Gida (Wold) Berg in rural Baltic, SD. She attended grade school and high school in Baltic. After graduation she moved to Indianapolis, Indiana with her parents and brother. There she worked for Mcquay Norris. She was united in marriage to Harry Ray on May 26, 1951. Mildred...

Verna E. Schmuck

Verna E. Schmuck

Aug 24, 2021

VERNA ELDORA SCHMUCK was born on November 16, 1930 to Chester and Ragna (Harldson) Swenson at home on the farm in Rock County, Minnesota. Verna was baptized on February 26, 1931 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota and confirmed in 1944 at Rosedell Lutheran Church, also in Jasper. She attended Jasper High School for two years and graduated...

Karen Larson

Karen Larson

Aug 23, 2021

KAREN LYNN (CAMPBELL) LARSON was born on May 6, 1940 to Loren and Vera (Stewart) Campbell in Madison, South Dakota. Karen had a unique childhood, living both on Lake Madison and on the railroad, where her father worked. She lived next to a handsome young man, Bill Larson, whom she later married. She spent her childhood making memories on the...

Mavis Grage

Mavis Grage

Aug 22, 2021

MAVIS (HAGEBAKKEN) GRAGE was born to Thorvald and Katinka (Peterson) Hagebakken on July 31, 1922, on a farm in Rock County, Minnesota, near Jasper, Minnesota. She attended country school and then Jasper High School. On July 10, 1944, she was united in marriage to Victor Grage in Manilla, Iowa. While Vic completed his time in the armed forces, Mavis continued...

Robert J. Appel

Robert J. Appel

Aug 20, 2021

ROBERT JOHN APPEL was born on December 11, 1939, to Leo and Elizabeth (Stodden) Appel at their home outside of Storden, Great Bend Township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. The family moved to a farm in Ivanhoe, Minnesota where he was raised and learned the meaning of hard work at a young age. When he was in the first grade, his...

Naomi J. Jorgensen

Naomi J. Jorgensen

Aug 16, 2021

To view Naomi's memorial service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast NAOMI JEAN JORGENSEN was born on May 19, 1933, to Clarence and Gladys (Raph) Frederickson at the home of Bert Raph in Holland, Minnesota. She was baptized on December 17, 1933, at the First Presbyterian Church in Holland. After the death of her father on October 8,...

Mary L. Townsend

Mary L. Townsend

Aug 16, 2021

MARY LEE TOWNSEND was born on January 18, 1955, to William Richard and Georgia Lee (Clark) Cooper in Holtville, California. She attended the nearby Helix High School, and completed her education in 1973. Throughout her younger years, she enjoyed hanging out with her sisters at the pool in her polka dot bikini and taking family trips to the ocean. On...

William "Bill" Beimers

William "Bill" Beimers

Aug 14, 2021

Bill's service will be broadcast live on the American Reformed Church website. You may copy and paste the following link in your web browser to access the broadcast: https://www.arcluverne.org/watch-live/ WILLIAM "BILL" JUNIOR BEIMERS passed from this life peacefully on August 14, 2021, surrounded by family and friends at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Luverne, Minnesota. Bill was born on August...

Carol Nangle

Carol Nangle

Aug 14, 2021

CAROL FAY NANGLE was born to Thomas and Florence (Jensen) Thompson on July 20, 1936, on the family farm north of Colman, SD. She was the fourth child of eight; her oldest sister was 10 years older than her, and her youngest sister was 10 years younger than her. Carol attended grades 1-8 at #55 Allen Country School, and as...

Sandy Nelson

Sandy Nelson

Aug 10, 2021

SANDRA JO NELSON was born on September 13, 1958 to Dale and LeeAnn (Kindt) Stevens in Pipestone, MN where she was raised and attended school. During high school, she waitressed at Lange’s Café. In 1977, she graduated from Pipestone High School. She then attended Pipestone VoTech where she studied Fashion Merchandising. On October 7, 1978, Sandy married Greg Nelson at...

John Freese

John Freese

Aug 9, 2021

JOHN HARVEY FREESE was born to John and Marie (Myer) Freese on October 27, 1936, in Alpena, South Dakota. He attended a country school for his first four years and then finished his schooling at Virgil Public Schools, graduating in 1955. During his years in high school, he participated in basketball, softball, and track; gave humorous readings in DECLAM; was...

Ethel B. Ten Hove

Ethel B. Ten Hove

Aug 8, 2021

A livestream of Ethel's funeral service may be found at the following web address: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MIDLoQLCgso&feature=youtu.be ETHEL BEATRICE TEN HOVE was born to Thomas and Etta (Beers) Scotting on November 29, 1925, on a farm in Lorain Township of Nobles County, Minnesota. When she was four years old her mother died and her father married his wife’s sister, Margaret, and they...

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