Eldon J. Schmidt
Mar 17, 2020
**Due to the CDC Guidelines, Eldon’s memorial service will be a private event limited to family only. Please consider sharing a memory, thought, or photo here on Eldon’s Tribute Wall or reaching out to his family directly. They would love to hear your kind words of sympathy and support during this challenging time. ELDON JOHN SCHMIDT was born on April...
Esther Olson
Mar 13, 2020
Esther (Hæåk) Olson, 98, of Luverne, Minnesota passed away on March 13, 2020 at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Esther was born in Lyngdal, Vest-Agder, Norway on June 25, 1921. When she was four years old, the family moved to nearby Konsmo where she grew up. In Norway, she enjoyed several kinds of sports: cross country skiing, hiking, swimming,...
Agnes Anna Thooft
Mar 13, 2020
AGNES ANNA THOOFT was born September 19, 1931, to Camille and Mary (Jacob) Lanoue on a farm in Underwood Township of Redwood County, Minnesota. She was baptized at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Lucan, Minnesota and received First Communion and was Confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milroy, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm south of...
Albertus "Bert" Van Westen
Mar 12, 2020
UPDATE: Due to the updated CDC Guidelines, the Bert Van Westen visitation and service will be private events for family only. Please consider leaving a condolence here on Bert's page or sending a card to Ruth and the family. They would love to hear your kind words of sympathy and support during this challenging time. ALBERTUS "BERT" VAN WESTEN was...
Ramona Weinkauf
Mar 10, 2020
RAMONA ALVIRA SARAH WEINKAUF was born on March 26, 1934 to Royal Marshall and Gettie Pearl (Floyd) Lear near Ihlen, Minnesota. As a young child her family moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and then later she and her little sister, Shirley went to live with her Aunt Hazel and Uncle Bill in Pipestone. She attended country school there through...
Jackson K. Facile
Mar 10, 2020
JACKSON KENNETH FACILE was born on Thursday, October 24, 2019 to Tyson and Monica (Johnson) Facile at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. At 20 weeks gestation, it was confirmed that their little one would be born with AVSD (Atrioventricular Septal Defect), Down Syndrome, and other potential health concerns. Jackson was born weighing 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and...
Linda Jordan
Mar 10, 2020
PLEASE NOTE: The Celebration for Family and Friends will take place on Saturday, July 18th from 1-4pm at the Ben Franklin Masonic Lodge in Luverne. LINDA JORDAN was born on April 29, 1952 in Luverne, Minnesota to Fred and Olive (Fremstad) Greve. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Luverne. As a child, Linda was an...
Myrna J. Johnson
Mar 9, 2020
MYRNA JEAN JOHNSON was born to Fred Virgil and Elsie Dorothy (Wodtke) Johnson on October 16, 1937, in Hendricks, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm in Drammen Township, northwest of Lake Benton, Minnesota, where she attended school in District 17. She continued her education at Lake Benton High School. After her high school graduation in 1955, she helped at...
Virgil Dammann
Mar 8, 2020
VIRGIL FRANKLIN DAMMANN was born on August 19, 1930, to Albert and Bertha (Denekas) Dammann in George, Iowa. Following his birth, the family moved to Ruthton, Minnesota. Virgil graduated from Ruthton High School. Virgil married Delores Schwebach on October 10, 1959. Virgil was drafted into the United States Navy, serving in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged. He then...
Darla K. Mccurdy
Mar 8, 2020
DARLA KRISTINE McCURDY was born on March 5, 1961 to Roger and Carol (Jiran) Buelow at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota and was raised in Anoka, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka where she was active in the youth group. As an adult she was water baptized at the Country Church in Ruthton,...
Joyce Sommers
Mar 7, 2020
JOYCE ANN SOMMERS was born on April 2, 1937 to Earl and Iona (Shannon) Beatty in Janesville, Wisconsin. For a majority of her younger years, Joyce moved a great deal, before finally settling in Pipestone, Minnesota. Joyce welcomed three of her children into her life. In December of 1960, Joyce was united in marriage to Eldon Sommers. To this union...
Stanley Adkins
Mar 6, 2020
Stanley Adkins, age 64, of Pipestone, Minnesota passed away at his home on Friday, March 6, 2020. Stan was born to Carlton "Buck" and Erma (Appeldorn) Adkins on December 21, 1955 in Pipestone. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Dean and Wayne Adkins; and his sister, Carmen (King) Adkins. A family memorial gathering will be held...
Gary H. Petersen
Mar 5, 2020
A Zoom Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, January 9, 2021. The photo video of Gary may be viewed in the video section above. {In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are noted below.} GARY HAROLD PETERSEN, age 72, of North Mankato, MN died from Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN...
Charles "Chuck" Kerr
Mar 3, 2020
CHARLES "CHUCK" ALLEN KERR was born on October 29, 1958 to Duncan and Janice (Seelen) Kerr in Silver Bay, MN. He grew up in Babbitt, MN playing hockey, exploring the woods, camping, and expanding his outdoor survival skills. He traveled frequently with his parents on camping trips around the country to state and national parks. He loved fishing, boating, and...
Gilbert Kuyper
Mar 3, 2020
GILBERT KUYPER was born on February 23, 1926 to Gilbert and Grace (Vander Wal) Kuyper on a farm in Rock County, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm in the Edgerton, Minnesota area where he started his education at a country school and then Edgerton Christian. When he was in the seventh grade, he moved with his parents to a...
Sharon Eiesland
Mar 2, 2020
SHARON LYNNE EIESLAND was born on January 3, 1941 to Otto and Helen (Prickett) Spitzer in Lake Andes, South Dakota. Sharon attended Riggs High School in Pierre, South Dakota, graduating from there in 1962. Following graduation, she became employed by the South Dakota State Department as a secretary in the licensing division. In 1964, Sharon resigned from her position and...
Shirley G. Christianson
Mar 2, 2020
SHIRLEY GENE CHRISTIANSON was born on March 24, 1930 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Johann and Fannie (Bretzke) Ehrmann. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Methodist Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She attended school in Aberdeen where she graduated with the class of 1948. She then attended Northern State College and the University of South Dakota where she...
Margaret P. Habben
Mar 1, 2020
MARGARET PATRICIA HABBEN was born on April 30, 1926, in Roseau County, Minnesota. She graduated from Balaton High School in Balaton, Minnesota. Following her graduation, Margaret married Edward Habben in 1944, at the United Methodist Church in Balaton. The young couple moved to Litchfield, Minnesota, but soon returned to their roots in Balaton. After many years of staying home to...
Virginia Mae Oolman
Mar 1, 2020
Virginia Mae Oolman was born to George and Emma (Effa) Schubring on April 12, 1927 in Wausau, Wisconsin where she was raised. After her graduation from Wausau High School in 1947, she attended Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota for one year. She then continued her education at Mounds-Midway School of Nursing in St. Paul. In 1949, she graduated as...
Larry G. Tweet
Mar 1, 2020
LARRY GENE TWEET was born on July 13, 1943, to Rasmus and Bertha (Shelstad) Tweet in Luverne, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm southeast of Kenneth, Minnesota. Larry was baptized and confirmed at the Kenneth Lutheran Church. He attended Kenneth Grade School and graduated from Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Minnesota in 1961. After high school, he entered the...
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