Eleanor M. Tolk
Sep 13, 2020
ELEANOR MARIE TOLK was born in Nassau, Minnesota to Otto and Margaret (Peters) Lau on October 26, 1935. Being that it was the “depression years” the family moved around quite a bit. Eleanor recalled during her second grade that they lived near Belingham, Minnesota amongst other rural communities. Eleanor had two older brothers, Art and George, and a sister Norma,...
Vernon A. Hubers
Sep 11, 2020
VERNON ARTHUR HUBERS was born to William and Jennie (Dokter) Hubers on November 21, 1932 in Doon, IA, where he was raised on a farm. When he was nine years old, he moved with his parents to a farm near Hatfield, MN, and attended school in District #70. Upon completion of his education, he helped on the family farm. On...
Roxanne Parsons-Giangrande
Sep 9, 2020
To view the live stream of Roxanne's funeral service please click the link below. View Funeral Webcast ROXANNE MARIE PARSONS-GIANGRANDE was born on July 7, 1969, to Roger and Marjorie (Derby) Parsons in Pipestone, Minnesota. She enjoyed being with her family and taking trips up north. She attended school in Pipestone, and received her diploma She worked for Fey Industries...
Alyce Mcclure
Sep 9, 2020
ALYCE MILDRED MCCLURE was born on March 30, 1931 to Ferdinand and Mabel (Hagen) Arneson in Fortuna, North Dakota. She was baptized in 1931 in Fortuna and received her confirmation in 1944 at Indherred Lutheran Church in Starbuck, Minnesota. She lived on a farm outside of Glenwood, Minnesota from 1937 to 1952, graduating from Glenwood High School in 1949. She...
Dwight D. Lafrenz
Sep 5, 2020
DWIGHT DUANE LAFRENZ was born May 19, 1946 to Henry and Martha (Meins) Lafrenz in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Luverne. Following his graduation from Luverne High School, Dwight went to work on the family farm and other nearby farmers. He then married Diane Chipperfield. The couple divorced a short time later....
Ethel M. Ossefoort
Sep 3, 2020
ETHEL MARIE OSSEFOORT was born September 28, 1924 to Nicholas and Catherine (Herwith) Van Dam II in Trent, South Dakota. She moved with her family to Dell Rapids, South Dakota at two years of age. She attended school at St. Mary’s Academy in Dell Rapids where she was a boarding student from the first through fourth grades. Following school, she...
Alice A. Kern
Sep 1, 2020
ALICE ANN KERN was born on April 20, 1943, to Gustave and Elsie (Giese) Evers on the family farm just west of Lake Benton, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Verdi Township. Growing up on the farm, many fond memories were made while playing with her four older brothers. She participated in 4-H and was...
Brett Knudsen
Aug 28, 2020
To watch a live stream of Brett's funeral service please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast BRETT DANIEL KNUDSEN was born on December 12, 1996 to Kelly and Robin (Larsen) Knudsen in Marshall, Minnesota. Brett was a member of First English Lutheran Church in Tyler, where he was baptized and confirmed. From 4th to 9th grade, Brett played on...
Patricia Dreesen
Aug 28, 2020
PATRICIA "PAT" LOUISE DREESEN was born on March 23, 1953 in Wiggins, Colorado to Jim Perry and Margaret Thompson. Pat spent her senior year of high school in Garretson, South Dakota, graduating in 1972. She was united in marriage to James “Jim” Richard Dreesen on July 22, 1972 in Luverne, Minnesota. The couple made their first home on a farm...
Gertrude Christine Benson
Aug 28, 2020
GERTRUDE CHRISTINE BENSON was born on July 19, 1927 to John E. and Margaret Ann (Bresnahan) Bergin in Garretson, SD. She was baptized at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson. She was raised on a farm in Sherman, SD where she learned her strong work ethic. She attended Sherman Country School until junior year and then went to...
Gladys Ihlen
Aug 27, 2020
GLADYS MARIE IHLEN was born on March 19, 1934 to Serafein and Mary (Dhaemers) Willems, the youngest of twelve children, in Pipestone, Minnesota. She also grew up in Pipestone, Minnesota. On May 12, 1956, Gladys was united in marriage to Clayton Ihlen at First Lutheran Church in Pipestone. They made their home in Pipestone until moving to a farm north...
Gladys M. Schreurs
Aug 27, 2020
To watch a live stream of Gladys' Mass of Christian Burial, please click to following link: View Funeral Webcast GLADYS M. SCHREURS was born on November 19, 1928 to Andrew and Marie Christensen in Tyler, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Dionysius Catholic Church in Tyler and would go on to be a lifetime member. She attended the...
Joan C. Goebel
Aug 22, 2020
JOAN CAROL GOEBEL was born on July 7, 1958 to Warner and Mary Jane (Ruppert) Walther in Slayton, Minnesota. She grew up as 1 of 12 siblings on a farm near Avoca, Minnesota. In 1969, her family moved to Worthington, Minnesota. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1976 and then furthered her education by attending Jackson Vocational and Technical...
Duane Nelsen
Aug 21, 2020
Duane Andrew Nelsen was born on July 18, 1932 to M. Axel and Helen (Jordahl) Nelsen in Garretson, South Dakota. He attended school in Garretson until the 8th grade, when he began farming full time with his father. Prior to completing his education, Duane would often deliver milk and cream for the family’s dairy before going to school. He worked...
Michal A. Long
Aug 16, 2020
MICHAL A. LONG, age 45, of Marshall, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. No public services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home - Tyler Chapel.
David Carstensen
Aug 15, 2020
DAVID BRUCE CARSTENSEN was born to Lee and Frieda (Bauman) Carstensen on January 1, 1943 in Pipestone, Minnesota. Following the death of his father when he was three years old, he continued to live on the family farm in Troy Township. He attended school and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1961. He attended college and received a bachelor’s degree...
Gilbert "Gib" W. Elbers
Aug 13, 2020
GILBERT "GIB" WILLIAM ELBERS was born December 25, 1930 to William and Elizabeth (Timmer) Elbers in Lester, Iowa. In 1932 he moved with his parents to a farm north of Luverne under the Mounds. In 1942 they moved to a farm north of Steen, Minnesota. Gib attended District 61 Country School in Rural Steen. In March 1953 Gib entered the...
Avis Hamlin
Aug 12, 2020
Avis LaVonne Hamlin was born in love on November 19, 1927 to Alvin and Florence (Nissen) in Huron, South Dakota. Not many years later the family moved to Pipestone, Minnesota and again during World War II to San Diego, California. Here Avis attended Kearney High School (Class of ’45) and after attended school for Cosmetology. She met, fell in love...
Nancy L. Vance
Aug 11, 2020
NANCY LOUISE VANCE was born on July 11, 1947 to Leo and Delores (Ormseth) Connell in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised in town with a sister and five brothers. She stayed busy in childhood tagging along with her older siblings who had her play basketball and softball, swim at the pool and head to the roller rink put up by...
Robert Lillico
Aug 8, 2020
Robert Lillico, age 65, of Edgerton, Minnesota died peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Arrangements are pending with the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Please return as Robert's life history and service details will be placed here as soon as they become available.
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