Paul B. Wathen
Apr 28, 2021
PAUL BRIAN WATHEN was born on April 11, 1961, to Cecil and Suzanne (Meuwissen) Wathen in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone and attended Pipestone High School where he graduated in 1979. He furthered his education at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall where he studied Business Management. He worked as a...
Wilfred B. Sanderson
Apr 20, 2021
To view a live-stream of Wilfred's funeral service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast WILFRED BERNARD SANDERSON was born to Louis and Alma (Severson) Sanderson on December 26, 1925, on a farm in Walsh County, North Dakota. In 1931, he moved with his parents to a farm near Florence, Minnesota where he was raised and attended country school...
Bruce A. Rye
Apr 16, 2021
BRUCE ALLEN RYE was born on October 8, 1962, to Isak and Irmtraut “Trudy” (Kondert) Rye at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota, where he was raised and attended public school. He was baptized on October 28, 1962 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. In April of 1977, he moved to Glacial Ridge Training Center and attended Willmar Public...
James "Jim" Hellwinckel
Apr 12, 2021
JAMES "JIM" HELLWINCKEL was born on June 23, 1956 to John and Elaine (Buchels) Hellwinckel in Pipestone, Minnesota where he was raised. He was baptized in 1956. He attended school at Pipestone High School and later received his GED. He worked for local farmers, bailing hay and worked at Morell's Meat Packing plant. He later worked for Bayliner in Pipestone,...
Norman Pahl
Apr 11, 2021
NORMAN OTTO PAHL grew up on a farm south of Ruthton, Minnesota, the farm that he eventually tilled until his move into Tyler, Minnesota when he was in his 80s. He was born in 1928, so the first decade of his life was during the Great Depression. As a child, that fact did not leave a deep impression on him....
William Corcoran
Apr 9, 2021
WILLIAM CORCORAN, 88, of Jasper, Minnesota, died on April 9, 2021 at his home. William was born in Trenton, New Jersey, July 15, 1932, the oldest of 3 children born to James and Catherine (Apgar) Corcoran . He grew up in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. After graduating from Frenchtown High School, he worked a 9-month contract in the engineering office...
Sandra Jean Gilliland
Apr 4, 2021
SANDRA “SANDY” JEAN GILLILAND was born July 16, 1960, to Gerald and Claris (Goehring) Nord in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Sandy lived in Germany for three years and then spent two years in Fort Hood, Texas, before moving to Slayton, Minnesota. She was baptized at Iona Presbyterian Church and later confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Slayton. Throughout her childhood...
Nelvin A. Schelhaas
Apr 3, 2021
NELVIN ALBERT SCHELHAAS was born on May 9, 1938 to John and Lena (Van Roekel) Schelhaas in Pipestone County, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Edgerton, Minnesota. After school, he began working for Harold Nissen on a farm near Woodstock, Minnesota. A short time later, Nelvin began dating Geneva Hubers and on November 30,...
Albert Boeve
Apr 3, 2021
To view a live-stream of Albert's service, please click on the following link: https://www.arcluverne.org/watch-live/ ALBERT BOEVE was born on the family farm north of Hull, Iowa on March 30, 1924 to Henry and Ella (Bos) Boeve. He was the fourth of fifteen children born to this union. He attended country school through the eighth grade and then worked for area...
Eric Michael Lynn
Apr 2, 2021
ERIC MICHAEL LYNN was born April, 2, 1982, to Stephen and Paula (Fier) Lynn in Pipestone, Minnesota. He graduated from Lake Benton High School in Lake Benton, Minnesota, and attended both Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Canby, Minnesota and St. Cloud Technical College in St. Cloud, Minnesota to become an electrician. Eric worked several years as an electrician...
Earl L. Petersen
Apr 2, 2021
EARL LYNELL PETERSEN was born September 11, 1926, to Peter and Metta (Haar) Petersen in Tyler, Minnesota. He was baptized and later confirmed at Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. Earl lived his entire life in Tyler, graduating from Tyler High School in 1944. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1945. On June...
Doreen Thies
Apr 2, 2021
DOREEN THIES was born on February 9, 1934 to Robert and Theresa (Stueven) Smidt in Pipestone County, MN, and raised on the farm. She was baptized on March 4, 1934 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. She attended rural school near Ihlen, MN, for one year and after the family moved to a farm near Pipestone, she attended District...
Allen R. Rosen
Mar 30, 2021
ALLEN RAY ROSEN, age 87, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Parkview Nursing Home in Belview, Minnesota. Allen was born to Gust & Esther (Williams) Rosen on August 26, 1933, along with twin sister, Ellen. He attended school at the Red Top School and later graduated from Russell High School. He joined the United States Air Force from 1958...
David "Squeaks" Farrar
Mar 29, 2021
To watch a live stream of Squeaks' memorial service please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast DAVID “SQUEAKS” JON FARRAR was born on May 3, 1944 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Luther William and Anna Johanna (Dolge) Farrar. He lived primarily his entire life in Jasper, Minnesota. He was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Sherman, South Dakota and confirmed...
Avis Christensen
Mar 26, 2021
AVIS JEAN CHRISTENSEN was born to Aage E. and Florence (Sharp) Christensen on January 10, 1938, in Tyler, Minnesota. She grew up in Tyler and graduated from Tyler High School in 1956. In July 1956, she enlisted in the military and was discharged in July 1957. She spent many years working assembly at Daktronics in Brookings, South Dakota and was...
Mark E. Hagen
Mar 24, 2021
MARK E. HAGEN, age 66, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at his home. Mark was born on May 6, 1954, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, to Ellen C. (Haugerud) and Clinton Johnson Hagen. Mark was raised on the family farm northwest of Pelican Rapids. Mark graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1972. After graduation, he attended...
Carolyn J. Blaisdell
Mar 24, 2021
CAROLYN JOY BLAISDELL, age 63, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, March 24, 2021. Carol was born February 4, 1958 in Rochester, Minnesota to Elmer Peterson and Ruth Spengler. She spent her childhood in Elgin, Minnesota. She married Roger Blaisdell on June 21, 1980 and later divorced. Carol was a loving mother and devoted grandmother. She loved...
Carol Ann Wyffels
Mar 21, 2021
CAROL ANN WYFFELS, age 89, Luverne, Minnesota, died Sunday, March 21 2021 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Per Carol’s wishes, no public service will be held. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to an organization of your choice. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.
Grace A. Boeve
Mar 20, 2021
To view a recording of Grace's funeral service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast GRACE ADRIANNA BOEVE was born to George and Wilma (Zeilstra) Burgers on September 18, 1925 on a farm near Larchwood, Iowa, where she was raised and attended country school. Upon completion of her education, she helped on her parents’ farm. On March 8, 1943,...
Darlene Ruud
Mar 19, 2021
To view the live-stream of Darlene's funeral service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast DARLENE OPAL RUUD was born on January 16, 1933 to John and Della (Lewis) Ellefson in Hardwick, Minnesota. Darlene was raised on the family farm with her three older siblings, Mattie, Ruby, and Jessie. After completing eighth grade of country school, she began working...
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