Obituaries

Marjorie Mccallum

Marjorie Mccallum

Aug 4, 2020

Marjorie Alene McCallum died on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Pipestone County Hospice House. Marjorie Alene McCallum was born on November 1, 1925 to Maurice and Alene (Wallace) Diehl in Mitchell, South Dakota. She had two older brothers, Val and Wally. She completed her high school education in Mitchell and was united in marriage to John McCallum before he...

Gary Lenhart

Gary Lenhart

Aug 3, 2020

The following are notes about Gary's life from both his brother, Fred, and then, also, from his wife, Carolyn (Perovich) Lenhart. GARY ROBERT LENHART was born on June 17th, 1952 to JD Lenhart and Shirley (Horton) Lenhart in Covina, California. He was my older brother or just "Brother" to me. We grew up together in the high desert of Apple...

John C. Kroontje

John C. Kroontje

Aug 3, 2020

JOHN CECIL KROONTJE was born on February 22, 1941 to Susie (Tilstra) and Wilbur Kroontje on the farm near Rock Rapids, Iowa. He attended country school near Rock Rapids, Iowa, and then moved with his family to Magnolia, Minnesota where he attended school through the eighth grade. He began farming on his own before being drafted into the military service...

Richard "Dick" Brockberg

Richard "Dick" Brockberg

Aug 3, 2020

Richard “Dick” Walter Brockberg was born on April 6, 1939 to Walter and Paula (Stueven) Brockberg in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. He was baptized on April 30, 1939 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota. At the time of his birth his family lived near Jasper, Minnesota and then shortly thereafter moved to a farm west of Pipestone, Minnesota....

Connie A. Linnett

Connie A. Linnett

Aug 2, 2020

CONNIE ADAIR LINNETT was born on June 20, 1958, to Robert and Marjorie (Cleaveland) Linnett in Tyler, Minnesota. She was raised and attended school in the Tyler area, graduating in 1975. She furthered her education at Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota where she earned her degree. Connie then began a dedicated career of over 40 years with the United...

Joyce Fick

Joyce Fick

Aug 1, 2020

JOYCE ELAINE FICK was born on August 7, 1946 in Luverne, Minnesota to Louis and Gertrude (Baar) Brouwer. She grew up in both Holland and Woodstock, Minnesota, the oldest of six children. Joyce graduated from Pipestone High School in 1965 and then went on to Jackson Technical School for nine months and completed the secretarial course. She then worked in...

Raymond T. Dorn

Raymond T. Dorn

Jul 31, 2020

RAYMOND THEODORE DORN was born on August 13, 1926 to Joseph and Catherine (Kellen) Dorn in Adrian, Minnesota. He attended school in Adrian through the eighth grade. On January 27, 1948, Ray was united in marriage to Vivian Bruns at St. Kilian Catholic Church. The couple moved to a farm near Adrian and began farming. As in those days, they...

Dorothy Mae Corcoran

Dorothy Mae Corcoran

Jul 28, 2020

DOROTHY MAE CORCORAN was born on May 20, 1922 to Fred and Minnie (Dahms) Kappelman in Moody County, South Dakota. She attended two country schools during her youth, Pleasant Prairie near Dell Rapids, South Dakota and Keith School by Ward, South Dakota. Upon completion of eighth grade, she attended Flandreau High School and graduated with honors in 1939. Dorothy then...

Phyllis Kasper

Phyllis Kasper

Jul 28, 2020

PHYLLIS IONE KASPER was born on November 9, 1924 to Sivert and Britt (Aateigen) Johnson near Slayton, Minnesota. She attended school in Slayton, graduating from high school there. She was united in marriage to Leon “Dude” Kasper on August 12, 1946. Phyllis began working at First National Bank in Pipestone where she started handling safety deposit boxes and then as...

Henrietta Vander Wal

Henrietta Vander Wal

Jul 27, 2020

A Private Family Service will be held for Henrietta Vander Wal. Henrietta Vander Wal… was born May 21, 1928 to John and Anna (Mailand) Nieuwboer on a farm southwest of Edgerton, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. After she completed her education, she moved to Pipestone, Minnesota and worked at the Northland Cafe, the Pan-O-Gold Bakery, and the...

Devonna "Dee" Johnson

Devonna "Dee" Johnson

Jul 26, 2020

DeVonna Lee (Hind) Johnson… was born to Eugene and Thelma (Simonson) Hind on July 6, 1932 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. She lived in Jasper, Minnesota until the age of 12 when she moved with her family near Seattle, Washington while her dad worked as a ship builder during WWII. One year later, they moved back to Jasper where she...

Clarence "Red" Kruger

Clarence "Red" Kruger

Jul 24, 2020

Clarence “Red” Louis Kruger was born on May 13, 1942 to John & Evelyn (Tanck) Kruger in Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended country school before going to Pipestone High School, graduating from there in 1960. Kay (Brecher) and Red met at age 14 on the school bus, they were high school sweethearts and married on April 29, 1961. For a brief...

Ramona Erpelding

Ramona Erpelding

Jul 23, 2020

Ramona Dorothy (Kurvink) Erpelding was born on June 8, 1929 to Guy William and Hattie (Nagelhout) Kurvink on a farm near Hatfield, Minnesota. As a small child, she lived on a farm near Holland, Minnesota. She received her education in rural schools and later attended school in Valley Springs, South Dakota, where she met Dean Olson. The couple was united...

Pearl Kephart

Pearl Kephart

Jul 22, 2020

LENA PEARL KEPHART was born on October 27, 1928 to Willis and Mary (Bowie) Spaur in Bussey, Iowa. Pearl was the second child of five children and the eldest daughter. They lived in a very small two bedroom home which is still owned by a member of the Spaur family. They all continue to gather at their ancestral home for...

Shirley Yuede

Shirley Yuede

Jul 20, 2020

SHIRLEY MAE YUEDE, age 88, of Pipestone, Minnesota, died on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Communities of Pipestone. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel. In accordance to Shirley's wishes, a funeral service will not be held.

Martha Evans

Martha Evans

Jul 18, 2020

To view Martha's celebration of life, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast MARTHA WASHINGTON EVANS Martha was born on February 22, 1930, in Mantorville, Minnesota, to Wendell & Mayme (Church) Sparrow. She spent her early years in Mantorville and was raised with her older sister, two younger brothers and two younger sisters. When she went to kindergarten, she...

William "Bill" Klitzke

William "Bill" Klitzke

Jul 13, 2020

WILLIAM LYLE KLITZKE was born on October 8, 1934 to August and Bessie (Hartson) Klitzke in Pipestone, MN. As a young boy his family farmed between Holland, MN and Woodstock, MN. His father died when he was just five years old. His mother had a hard time and remarried Henry “Hank” Hanson. Hank was in the Army so the family...

Lorraine Van Nieuwenhuizen

Lorraine Van Nieuwenhuizen

Jul 13, 2020

LORRAINE VAN NIEUWENHUIZEN was born on October 29, 1936 to James and Jennie (Jongetjes) Verbrugge in Leota, Minnesota. She attended Leota Christian Grade School and then attended and later graduated from Southwest Christian High School in Edgerton, Minnesota. On October 27, 1955 Lorraine was united in marriage to Donald Van Nieuwenhuizen at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota. The...

Malva Ann Devine

Malva Ann Devine

Jul 12, 2020

Malva Ann (Dorman) DeVine… was born on July 13, 1921 at home on a farm East of Goodwin, South Dakota to George and Anna Dorman. Malva was baptized June 16, 1935 at Saint Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church in Goodwin. She later became a Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent in Goodwin. She graduated from high school in May 1939 at Goodwin...

Mary Resen

Mary Resen

Jul 10, 2020

MARY JO RESEN was born on November 6, 1934 to Glenn and Johanna (Fransen) Dagel in Sibley, Iowa. The family moved to Minnesota and Mary attended school in Lake Benton, Minnesota. She graduated from high school in 1953. Then on July 27, 1957, Mary was united in marriage to Harold Resen in Lake Benton, Minnesota. The couple moved to the...