Obituaries

Doris Lorraine Sutherland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...