Brecken Bryan
Jun 29, 2021
BRECKEN DALE BRYAN was born on June 21, 2021 to David and Brooke (Thode) Bryan in Pipestone, Minnesota. From the day Brecken was born, until he took his final breaths, he was the strongest, most courageous baby boy. He loved moving his arms and legs around, sometimes getting himself into trouble with his nurses. He stole the hearts of many...
Ines A. Peter
Jun 27, 2021
INES ANNA PETER was born on July 28, 1925, to Lawrence and Christina (Hoien) Nelsen in Ringsted, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was raised on a dairy farm with two brothers and a sister. She babysat, did housework and, eventually, worked in the local grocery store. Ines met Leland Peter while visiting relatives...
Gladys G. Meleen
Jun 27, 2021
GLADYS GERALDINE (GUTHMILLER) TROTTER MELEEN was born January 20, 1925 to Jacob and Martha (Schnabel) Guthmiller on a farm in Beadle County near Virgil, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church, and attended school at Virgil until the family moved to Huron, South Dakota in 1941, where she graduated from high school in 1943. Gladys married...
Gerrit C. Wabeke
Jun 25, 2021
To view Gerrit's memorial service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast GERRIT C. WABEKE was born on April 5, 1927 to Cornelius and Helen (Muilenburg) Wabeke on a farm two miles south of Hatfield, Minnesota. As a young child, he moved with his family to a farm by Woodstock, Minnesota where he began attending the country school. When...
Marion W. Bennett
Jun 25, 2021
Marion Wilma Bennett was born July 13, 1938, to Fredrick and Emma (Schmahl) Galbraith in Tyler, Minnesota. She grew up on the farm in Drammen Township, attending elementary school at District 17 and graduating from Lake Benton High School. On July 30, 1960, Marion married Lawrence Bennett at Lake Benton Baptist Church in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Their union was blessed...
Roger C. Russell
Jun 21, 2021
ROGER CLAYTON RUSSELL was born on July 1, 1957, to Robert “Bobbie” and Carol (Ligget) Russell in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. After graduation, he furthered his education as he studied to become an airplane mechanic, one of his proudest achievements. Roger had a lifelong passion for planes and had begun building his own. He was very skilled with engines and...
Lloyd Punt
Jun 18, 2021
LLOYD WAYNE PUNT was born to Henry and Wilhelmina (Vande Berg) Punt on August 22, 1937 in Sioux Center, IA where he was raised and received his education. On September 23, 1955, he was united in marriage to Gracia Vande Kamp in Sioux Center. Following their marriage, they resided in Sioux Center where he worked at various jobs in the...
Matt Crawford
Jun 17, 2021
MATTHEW ALAN CRAWFORD, age 44, of Slayton, Minnesota, died as the result of an automobile accident on Thursday, June 17, 2021 near Jasper, Minnesota. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel. No funeral service will be held. Please return as Matt's life history will be placed here when it is available.
Alvin "Bud" Hoogeveen
Jun 17, 2021
ALVIN "BUD" LEE HOOGEVEEN was born on May 6, 1934 to Albert and Jennie (Korthals) Hoogeveen in Steen, Minnesota where he was raised. Bud attended school in nearby Hills, Minnesota and later graduated from Hills High School. He then went to Lee’s Barber College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He and a friend lived above the college in an apartment. They...
James M. Sommers
Jun 15, 2021
James “Jim” Milton Sommers... was born to George and Mae (Burgess) Sommers on November 3, 1942 in Dell Rapids, SD. He moved with his family to several small towns in the Dell Rapids area until the early 1950’s when he settled in Trosky, MN. He attended Pipestone High School in Pipestone, MN through the 10th grade. In 1958, he met...
Maria Mitchell
Jun 9, 2021
Maria Milagros Claro Mitchell Maria Milagros Claro Mitchell was the fifth child born to Januario and Cesaria Claro (Boholano) on July 15, 1953 in Macalpi-ay, Pastrana, Leyte, Philippines. She was baptized and confirmed into the Roman Catholic Church at San Roque Catholic Church in Macalpi-ay. Maria immigrated with her daughter, Shirly, to the United States in April 1973. Maria was...
Doris Lorraine Sutherland
Jun 8, 2021
DORIS LORRAINE SUTHERLAND was born September 2, 1925, to Herman and Myrtle (Heim) Holtze in Mankato, Minnesota. She graduated from Nicollet High School in 1943 and continued on to Mankato Teacher’s College. Doris taught in Amboy, Kasson, Windom, Alden, and Lake Crystal, and later worked for Sween Corporation. In 1953 she married John Lorin Sutherland of Lake Crystal. Together they...
Helen Gorter
Jun 8, 2021
To view a recording of Helen's service, please click on the following link: View Funeral Webcast HELEN IRENE GORTER was born on October 19, 1927 to John and Mary (Price) Meyer on a farm near Jasper, MN. Her family moved to Montana for job possibilities when she was an infant. Following the death of her father, her mother moved back...
Diane Clark
Jun 6, 2021
DIANE KAY CLARK was born on July 25, 1963 to Harvey and Marles (Gilliland) Bartels in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised on the farm. She attended school in Pipestone, graduating in 1982 from Pipestone High School. She then attended Pipestone Vo-Tech for one year with a degree in Bakery/Deli. She spent many years babysitting for her nieces and she...
Bryanna L. Cobler
Jun 4, 2021
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. BRYANNA LEIGH COBLER was born on April 4, 1990 to Edward and Wendy (Cosby) Cobler at Warner Robins Air Force Base in Houston County, Georgia. Growing up in a military family, Bryanna lived numerous places. She resided in Warner Robins until the age of five. Her father separated from the military and they...
Irma Nelsen
Jun 4, 2021
IRMA MAE NELSEN was born on September 12, 1930 to August “Gus” and Louise (Messner) Mohrman in Morris, Minnesota. She grew up in Morris, Minnesota and attended school there, graduating high school. She later moved to Marshall, Minnesota and worked as a waitress in the café on the corner. She also worked at the drycleaner’s in town. She met Duane...
Ernest E. Thooft
Jun 3, 2021
ERNEST ERMIN THOOFT was born to Camiel and Flosie (DeBree) Thooft on July 26, 1932 on a farm in Lyon County, Minnesota where he was raised and attended country school. In 1946, he moved with his parents to a farm northeast of Tyler, Minnesota. On January 20, 1953, he entered the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict....
Mary Van Hofwegen
Jun 3, 2021
MARY GORTER VAN HOFWEGEN was born on June 25, 1928 to Laurens and Antje (Oostra) Gorter in Doon, Iowa. After graduating 8th grade near the very top of a class of all boys, she moved to a farm near Pipestone, MN with her family. She helped her mother care for her older invalid sister, Ruby, and continued to care for...
Gladys L. Siebenahler
Jun 3, 2021
To view a recording of Gladys' service, please click on the following link: View Funeral Webcast GLADYS LUCILLE SIEBENAHLER was born on July 11, 1931 to Louie and Martha (Olawsky) Goldammer in Douglas County, SD. Gladys grew up with her ten siblings on her parent’s farm near Dimock, SD. Gladys was responsible for helping out with her siblings and often...
Raymond R. Reinholdt
Jun 2, 2021
To view Raymond's funeral, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast Raymond Robert Reinholdt was born September 4, 1935; the second son of Carl & Helen Reinholdt. He was born on a homestead in Mason Township, near Current Lake. Ray accepted Christ as his Savior at a young age while attending Skandia Evangelical Free Church. Ray grew up on...
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