Jeffrey H. Desmet
Nov 24, 2020
JEFFREY HOWARD DESMET died on November 24, 2020 at the age of 62. Jeff was a son of William and Margaret (DeSutter) DeSmet, born on June 7, 1958; the youngest of 11 children. Jeff graduated from Minneota High School in 1977 and then attended Pipestone Vo-Tech. Jeff worked retail and even did some modeling. Jeff lived in Marshall, Minnesota for...
Beverlee Kennedy
Nov 24, 2020
Beverlee Gwendolyn Kennedy was born on June 29, 1926 to Arvid Myron and Lola Muriel (McKinley) Sturdevant in Houston, Texas. Her family moved to Ashland, Nebraska and Brookings, South Dakota before moving to Pipestone in 1932. In her youth she rode her bike to the swimming pool whenever she could. She was about eight years old when she started wrapping...
Gene A. Dressen
Nov 23, 2020
GENE ALAN DRESSEN was born on August 26, 1952, to James and Adeline (Budnick) Dressen in Tyler, Minnesota. He went on to be a life-long resident of Tyler and graduated from high school there in 1970. Following his education, he went on to his career as a mechanic at DeBoer Motors and later Bruenders in Tyler. He retired in 2016....
Robert "Red" McKigney
Nov 22, 2020
ROBERT "RED" WILLIAM MCKIGNEY was born on January 23, 1930, to Edward and Mary (Hauger) McKigney in Tracy, Minnesota. He was baptized later that year and attended school in Tracy. Red began his farming career during his childhood. In 1950, he entered the U.S. Marine Corp where he honorably served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was discharged in...
Doris Donald
Nov 22, 2020
Doris Greeley Donald… was born on December 16, 1937 to Silas and Lucy (Alexis) Greeley in Peever, South Dakota where she was raised and attended the Flandreau Indian Boarding School in Flandreau, South Dakota. She eventually moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota where she worked as a CNA for many years. In 2015, she moved to Pipestone, Minnesota. She passed away peacefully...
Luis H. Perez-Diaz
Nov 18, 2020
LUIS HUMBERTO PEREZ-DIAZ was born to Sebastian Perez and Elvia Diaz-de-Perez on May 4, 1975 in Zacatecas, Mexico where he was raised and attended school. In 1992, he moved with his family to Chicago, Illinois. On November 17, 2001, he was married to Ericka Medina at the city hall in Chicago. After their marriage, they moved to Pipestone, Minnesota where...
Jolene F. Schneiderman
Nov 17, 2020
JOLENE FAYE SCHNEIDERMAN was born on April 28, 1974 to Harold and JoAnn (Wilson) Schneiderman in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm east of Magnolia, Minnesota and accepted the Lord into her life when she was eight years old. Jolene attended elementary school in Magnolia and graduated from Luverne High School in 1992. She then furthered her...
Lois M. Tecken
Nov 16, 2020
LOIS MAE TECKEN was born on March 6, 1926, to Fred and Selma (Sommerfeld) Emme in Tripp, South Dakota. She was raised and attended school in Tripp. She enjoyed working at the drug store, at the soda fountain and helping customers during her high school years. She was chosen by her classmates as her school’s homecoming queen, and graduated from...
Darlene M. Blank
Nov 16, 2020
A private family graveside service will be held at Beaver Creek Cemetery in Beaver Creek, Minnesota. DARLENE MARIE BLANK, age 87, formerly of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away Monday, November 16, at the Good Samaritan Society facility in Canistota, South Dakota, after living in Sioux Falls at Good Samaritan Society’s Prairie Creek Memory Care Assisted Living for the last four...
Carl Holmgren
Nov 15, 2020
Carl Edward Holmgren was born on January 11, 1949 in Woonsocket, SD to Eli and Margaret (Cattnach) Holmgren. He grew up in Hardwick and graduated from Luverne High School in 1967. He graduated from Pipestone Vocational Technical College in 1969 with a degree in Supermarket Management. In 1971 he married Joyce Van Lant and they had two daughters, Tammy and...
Tod A. Wilkinson
Nov 13, 2020
TOD A. WILKINSON, age 52, of Lake Benton, Minnesota died unexpectedly on Friday, November 13, 2020. Arrangements are currently pending with Hartquist Funeral Home - Lake Benton Chapel. Please return as Tod's life history and service details will appear here as soon as they become available.
Carl Amundson
Nov 12, 2020
Carl Amundson, age 95, passed away on November 12, 2020. Carl was born in Hadley, MN to Edward Amundson and Ellen Amundson. Carl married Bernice Bladen of Glendale, CA in 1946 in Glendale, CA. He had been honorably discharged after completing his service in the US Navy during World War 2. He was a Survivor of the USS Gambier Bay...
Carolyn Hicks Lewis
Nov 7, 2020
CAROLYN JEAN HICKS LEWIS, age 57, was born June 6, 1963 to become the cherished daughter of Steve and Mary Lou (Perry) Hicks. Carolyn passed away at the Pipestone County Hospice House on November 7, 2020 after a short illness. Carolyn was a ray of sunshine, a joy to have around, had a great sense of humor and could see...
Jacquelyn M. Reverts
Nov 2, 2020
JACQUELYN MAXINE REVERTS was born January 12, 1930 to Aaron and Bertha (Thompson) Straw in the worker’s cabin at the Jasper Quarry in Pipestone County, Minnesota. She was raised in Jasper and was confirmed in the Methodist faith in 1942. She attended high school in Jasper until the 11th grade. She then worked as a waitress at the Club Café...
Adeline "Sis" M. Krusemark
Oct 31, 2020
Adeline “Sis” Matilda Krusemark was born to John Frederick and Hattie (Paulsen) Anderson on June 6, 1922 at the Pipestone Hospital, which is the former Dr. Keyes Building in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm in Altona Township of Pipestone County where she attended country school in District 61. During her youth, she was given the nickname...
Robert "Bob" Breeton
Oct 30, 2020
ROBERT “BOB” BREETON was born on February 3, 1960, to Helmer and Sylvia (Jones) Breeton in St. Paul, Minnesota where he was raised. He attended Roseville High School and graduated in 1978. Bob furthered his education at a local Vo-Tech where he studied IT. Bob worked at various bakeries in the metro area until becoming disabled. After which, he relocated...
James "Jim" Petersen
Oct 29, 2020
James “Jim” Petersen (aka Rocky), 62, of Jasper, Minnesota died unexpectedly of natural causes in his home on October 29, 2020. Jim was born in Sioux Falls, SD on July 16, 1958 to Jud and Dar Petersen. He grew up in Hardwick, MN and graduated from Luverne High School in 1975. After graduating high school he earned a degree in...
Nels P. Jorgensen
Oct 28, 2020
To view a live-stream of Nels' funeral service, please go to the following web address: https://singsaaschurch.org/live-feed/. NELS PETER JORGENSEN was summoned home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 28, 2020, after a brief time in the hospital at the age of 94 years, eight months, and 25 days. Nels was born on February 3, 1926, to Iver...
Michael Allan Vance
Oct 26, 2020
MICHAEL ALLEN VANCE was born on November 1, 1946 to Bud and Marian (Brekke) Vance. He was raised on his grandparents’ farm near Garretson, South Dakota. He stayed busy in childhood tagging along with his grandfather and uncle helping on the farm. He attended Beaver Creek Public School in Beaver Creek, Minnesota, graduating with the class of 1965. On January...
Herman Leonard Buys
Oct 25, 2020
Please "copy & paste" the following link into your internet browser to view Herman's service live-streamed: https://www.arcluverne.org/watch-live/ HERMAN LEONARD BUYS was born on May 10, 1935 to John and Johanna (Wiekeraad) Buys on the farm by Chandler, Minnesota. Herman was baptized at the Chandler Reformed Church and attended country school through the eighth grade, both in Chandler. In 1951, Herman...
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