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Carol J. Robertson

Carol J. Robertson

May 30, 2021

A private family service to celebrate Carol's life will be held with interment at Sunbeam Cemetery, Holden Township, Hand County, South Dakota at a later date. Please direct memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association or Avera@home Hospice. CAROL JEAN ROBERTSON was born January 27, 1947, in Miller, SD, to Jewell and Eleanor (Schlecter) Campbell. She was the youngest of the ten...

Glenn Swenson

Glenn Swenson

May 28, 2021

GLENN ANDREW SWENSON was born on February 11, 1936 to Walter and Helen (Moerke) Swenson in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on the farm and attended school through the eighth grade. Following his education, he continued working on the farm. He honorably served his country through the National Guard. On July 20, 1963 Glenn was united in marriage to Marlys...

Helen Fitzer

Helen Fitzer

May 27, 2021

HELEN VIOLA FITZER was born June 4, 1926 to Julius and Katherine (Johansen) Stein in Brookings, South Dakota. She moved to Rock County in Minnesota in 1936 where she graduated from Luverne High School in 1944. Following school, she was employed at Creeger’s Clothing Store in Luverne as a bookkeeper. She married Maurice Fitzer on April 9, 1948 at the...

Scott Paul Miller

Scott Paul Miller

May 26, 2021

Please return as a link to the live-stream of Scott's memorial service will appear here as soon as it becomes available. View Funeral Webcast SCOTT PAUL MILLER, age 52, of Tyler, Minnesota and Reddick, Florida, passed away on May 26, 2021, at his home while under the care of hospice and his family. He was born to Richard and Cynthia...

Wayne Green

Wayne Green

May 23, 2021

WAYNE LEROY GREEN was born November 21, 1953, to William and Anna Mae (Dreesen) Green in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at the American Reform Church. In Wayne’s early years, he spent time on his grandparent’s farm, Ralph and Aalke (Groen) Dreesen, farming and working the fields. He also spent time with his Uncle Dick and Aunt Dolores...

April Nelson

April Nelson

May 20, 2021

APRIL MAE NELSON was born on May 23, 1952 in Monticello, Minnesota to Henry and Mae (Schroeder) Klinker. She was baptized in 1954 at St. Peter’s Church in Monticello. The family moved near Franklin, Minnesota where April spent most of her youth. She was confirmed at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Franklin, Minnesota. In 1970 she graduated from Franklin High...

Dorothy Fideler

Dorothy Fideler

May 19, 2021

DOROTHY FIDELER, age 83, of Pipestone, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Communities of Pipestone. A private graveside service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jasper, Minnesota. Please return as Dorothy's life history will be placed here as soon as it is available.

Corrine E. Houg

Corrine E. Houg

May 16, 2021

To view a recording of Corrine's funeral service, please click on the following link: View Funeral Webcast CORRINE ELAINE HOUG was born in Split Rock Township, South Dakota on November 2, 1927 to Gilmer and Betty (Long) Hildring. Growing up, Corrine loved spending time with her grandparents and various aunts baking and cooking. She loved to read her books and...

Darlene D. Anderson

Darlene D. Anderson

May 15, 2021

DARLENE DOROTHEA ANDERSON was born to Harm and Dorothea “Dotty” (Wilson) Freese on February 11, 1932 at the Ashton Memorial Hospital in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm south of Pipestone in Sweet Township. She attended country school in District 24 through the eighth grade and then Pipestone High School. While attending high school, she worked as a...

Richard Rauk

Richard Rauk

May 13, 2021

To view a recording of Rick's funeral service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast RICHARD ALBERT RAUK was born on June 8, 1952 to Edward and Elizabeth (Keehr) Rauk in Valley Springs, South Dakota. He was raised in Beaver Creek and was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church. Growing up, he was a part of all...

Ramona Kleinjan

Ramona Kleinjan

May 13, 2021

RAMONA GALE KLEINJAN was born October 24, 1933, to John and Lydia (Scheerhorn) Beckering in Pipestone, Minnesota. She grew up helping her father on the family farm in Edgerton. Mona loved driving her tractor on the farm or to school during her younger years and had a love for animals, which continued throughout her life. Mona graduated from Edgerton High...

Pastor Richard Deruyter

Pastor Richard Deruyter

May 10, 2021

Pastor Richard DeRuyter was born on March 29, 1937, to Dick and Lena (Kooistra) DeRuyter on their farm near in Rock Valley, Iowa. He relocated with his family to a farm outside of Hills, Minnesota where his childhood took place. In 1950, the family moved once again to a farm near Ruthton, Minnesota. Following his education, he became a soldier...

Kent Schnell

Kent Schnell

May 8, 2021

KENT EUGENE SCHNELL was born on July 16, 1966, to Floyd and Elva (Freeman) Schnell in Tyler, Minnesota. He was raised and attended school in Pipestone, Minnesota. Following his education, he moved with his family to Sacramento, California where he worked with his sister, Linda for approximately 15 years. He returned to Pipestone with his family and resided in the...

Helen Klinsing

Helen Klinsing

May 8, 2021

HELEN LOUISE KLINSING was born to Wilhelm and Katherine (Dahle) Larson in Scarville, Iowa on May 19, 1933. As a young child, she moved with her family to a farm near Scarville, Iowa. She was raised on the farm and attended school in Scarville. After she graduated from Scarville High School in 1952, she attended Waldorf College in Forest City,...

Irene Grace Tirrel

Irene Grace Tirrel

May 7, 2021

IRENE GRACE TIRREL was born on August 4, 1941 to Clara Wittrock in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised and attended school in Pipestone, graduating from high school. She was united in marriage to Roy Tirrel on July 21, 1961 and the couple made their home in Trosky, Minnesota. During those years she worked at Fecker’s Produce and also worked at...

Cleone R. Williams

Cleone R. Williams

May 7, 2021

CLEONE RAE WILLIAMS was born on May 14, 1944 to Rae and Esther (Dornquist) Overson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she was raised and attended school. Following her graduation from Edison High School in 1962, she attended the Lutheran Deaconess School of Nursing where she completed the program in 1965. On October 2, 1965, Cleone was united in marriage to Gary...

Robert J. Bullerman

Robert J. Bullerman

May 4, 2021

ROBERT JOHN BULLERMAN was born on July 15, 1928 to William and Elizabeth (Honnerman) Bullerman in Worthington, Minnesota. Robert grew up on a farm near Adrian, Minnesota and was baptized at the nearby Catholic church. At age 11, the family relocated to Tyler, Minnesota. He graduated from Tyler High School in 1946. Robert went on to farm for several years...

Margaret M. Brinkmeyer

Margaret M. Brinkmeyer

May 2, 2021

To view a recording of Margaret's service, please click on the following link: View Funeral Webcast MARGARET MEREDITH BRINKMEYER was born on March 27, 1946 to William and Olena (Westli) Hawbecker in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm west of Holland, Minnesota. She began her schooling in Holland and then continued her education in Pipestone, Minnesota. Growing...

Dennis John Hazelton

Dennis John Hazelton

May 1, 2021

DENNIS JOHN HAZELTON was born on February 6, 1960 to Francis and Marlys (Mitchell) Hazelton in Pipestone, Minnesota. He graduated from Jasper High School in 1979. While in high school, Dennis worked with Les Gehrels at Gehrels Nursery, which fueled his obsession with trees and landscaping. Also, while in high school he started working for Bayliner Marine where he remained...

Beatrice Rogness

Beatrice Rogness

Apr 28, 2021

To view a recording of Bea's service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast BEATRICE MURIEL ROGNESS was born March 24, 1937 to Melvin and Ilmi (Pesola) Rousu in Leaf Lake Townsip, Ottertail County, Minnesota. At an early age, her family moved to a farm near New York Mills, Minnesota. She was raised there and attended school, graduating from...

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