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Sandra J. Carstensen

Sandra J. Carstensen

Aug 7, 2021

SANDRA JEANNE CARSTENSEN was born on March 7, 1937 to Arley and Vila (Hinz) Bucher in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm in Gray Township, Pipestone County, and attended District #25 Country School through the eighth grade. She then attended and graduated from Pipestone High School on June 3, 1954. Sandy then began working as a clerk...

Marsha R. Jandl

Marsha R. Jandl

Aug 7, 2021

MARSHA RENEE JANDL was born October 5, 1959, to Ardell and Mary “Jeanne” (Flanagan) Facile in Pipestone. During high school she was involved in basketball, track, softball, cheerleading, and volleyball. Marsha graduated from Jasper High School in 1978. Following graduation, Marsha was united in marriage to Kurt Jandl on June 16, 1978, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. She...

Marilyn Joy Smith

Marilyn Joy Smith

Aug 1, 2021

MARILYN JOY SMITH was born to Henry W. and Henrietta (Pater) Spronk on June 5, 1946, in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was baptized and made profession of faith at the First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton. She was raised in rural Holland, Minnesota, attended grade school at Holland Christian School, and graduated from Southwest Christian High School in 1964. She then...

Earl Tellinghuisen

Earl Tellinghuisen

Jul 26, 2021

EARL EMIL TELLINGHUISEN was born on August 21, 1934 to Emil and Lora (Heldt) Tellinghuisen in Lake Benton Township, Lincoln County, Minnesota. He grew up on the farm near Lake Benton and attended country school. At a very young age he helped his Grandpa break horses as they arrived on the train in Lake Benton. When he was a kid...

Loretta M. Petersen

Loretta M. Petersen

Jul 25, 2021

LORETTA MAE PETERSEN was born to Henry and Katie (Kickert) DeBoer on February 15, 1928 in South Holland, Illinois. The family moved to Leota, Minnesota when Loretta was six years old. Loretta remembered a wonderful childhood with her sister Elaine, growing up next door to her grandparents and working at the family store. She attended high school in Edgerton, Minnesota...

Jens Lloyd Dahl

Jens Lloyd Dahl

Jul 24, 2021

JENS LLOYD DAHL was born July 4, 1936, to Jens and Helen (Nelsen) Dahl in Lake Benton, Minnesota. He was baptized August 26, 1936, at his home and confirmed in the spring of 1951 at Diamond Lake Lutheran Church in Diamond Lake Township, Minnesota. Lloyd spent his life in Lake Benton farming and retired in 1998. He was united in...

Deborah Lynn Kinner

Deborah Lynn Kinner

Jul 24, 2021

To view Debbie's memorial service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast Deborah L. Kinner, 66, of Lake Benton, Minnesota departed her loving family on Saturday, July 24th, 2021, at her home after a 13-year heroic battle with ovarian cancer, with a short last chapter. Debbie was born March 25, 1955, to Leonard and Vida (Brockberg) Johnson. Shortly after...

Cynthia Sylvia Brady

Cynthia Sylvia Brady

Jul 21, 2021

CYNTHIA SYLVIA BRADY was born April 8, 1934, to Moses and Estella (Pearsall) Crow in Granite Falls, Minnesota. She attended school in Pipestone and remained in Pipestone throughout her life. Cynthia worked at the Nursing Home in Pipestone as a Dietary Cook and CNA. She also worked at the Pipestone National Monument for the Pipestone Indian Shrine Association as a...

Julie Ann Johnson

Julie Ann Johnson

Jul 15, 2021

JULIE ANN (KLEIN) JOHNSON was born on September 22, 1962 to Merlyn and Jeanne (Treinen) Klein in LeMars, IA where she was raised and attended school. In 1981, she graduated from LeMars High School. On July 10, 1981, she married David Kounkel in Vermillion, SD. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Vermillion for a short time before moving to...

Beuella Johnson

Beuella Johnson

Jul 15, 2021

BEUELLA CHARLOTTE (LECY) JOHNSON was born on August 15, 1918, in Sioux Agency Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Bendick and Clara Lecy. Church was the center of their home. Confirmed in Norwegian, she was active in LDR and Luther League. Her musical interests led her to sing with two other young ladies in her church....

Jerry Lee Totman

Jerry Lee Totman

Jul 14, 2021

JERRY LEE TOTMAN was born on November 2, 1955 to Gerald and Audrey (Cambern) Totman in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the First Presbyterian Church in Pipestone. He attended school in Pipestone, graduating in 1974. As a kid he liked to go fishing, loved playing baseball, and riding motorcycles. He attended Technical School in Mankato, Minnesota for...

Sherrie Norris

Sherrie Norris

Jul 12, 2021

SHERRIE RAE NORRIS, age 69, of Ellsworth, Minnesota, died on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel.

Wayne B. Barclay

Wayne B. Barclay

Jul 12, 2021

WAYNE B. BARCLAY, age 76, of Lake Benton, Minnesota died on Monday, July 12, 2021, at the Sunrise Manor in Tyler, Minnesota. Please return as Wayne's life history will appear here as soon as it becomes available. No public services will be held.

Hazel M. Saienga

Hazel M. Saienga

Jul 9, 2021

HAZEL (HABBEN) HEFTI SAIENGA was born on November 5, 1931, to Rolland and Ruby (McClaird) Habben in rural Balaton, Minnesota. She was baptized on July 28, 1935, and was later confirmed at Opdal Lutheran Church in Florence, Minnesota. During her younger years, she stayed busy babysitting and watching after her brothers and sisters. Hazel completed her education at the Burchard...

Douglas Nieuwboer

Douglas Nieuwboer

Jul 3, 2021

DOUGLAS CHAD NIEUWBOER was born on August 11, 1965 to John and Grace (Hibma) Nieuwboer in Luverne, Minnesota. He lived in Kenneth, Minnesota with his family and then moved to Mankato, Minnesota where he received his education. He then lived several places including Luverne, Woodbury, Blaine, and Sherburne, Minnesota. In November of 2005 he moved to Chippewa Acres near Raymond,...

Robert C. Sorenson

Robert C. Sorenson

Jul 2, 2021

ROBERT C. SORENSON, age 100, formerly of Rochester, Minnesota, died peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.

David Huiskes

David Huiskes

Jul 2, 2021

To view a recording of David's service, please click on the following link: View Funeral Webcast DAVID ALAN HUISKES was born in Luverne, Minnesota on April 23, 1949 to Alvin and Dorothea (Kurtz) Huiskes. He was baptized on May 15, 1949 and received his confirmation on June 2, 1963, both at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Dave lived in...

Allen Ahlers

Allen Ahlers

Jun 30, 2021

ALLEN JOHN AHLERS was born on August 10, 1946 to Ralph and Violet (Pederson) Ahlers in Chandler, Minnesota. He graduated from Oldham High School in 1964. While in high school, Allen was a talented athlete, especially at baseball. His love of baseball would continue on throughout his life. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. During his 4...

Ruth J. Roemeling

Ruth J. Roemeling

Jun 29, 2021

To view a recording of Ruth's service, please click on the following link: View Funeral Webcast RUTH JOANN ROEMELING was an incredible woman. Born May 26, 1935 to Joe and Jeannette (Post) Berghorst, Ruth was a significant figure to many, including in her relationships as a mother, sister, friend, wife, aunt, great grandmother and more. Ruth went to be with...

David Rollag

David Rollag

Jun 29, 2021

DAVID LEE ROLLAG was born on May 8, 1943 to Orville and Rose (Sanderson) Rollag in Rock Rapids, Iowa. He received his baptism and confirmed his faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids. During his youth, he fondly remembered having a paper route in town and enjoyed playing with his cousins in Steen. He attended the Rock Rapids school...

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