Frances "Fran" Wittfoth
Feb 28, 2020
I, Frances (Bos) Wittfoth, was born to Richard and Minnie (Vogelaar) Bos on a farm near Sioux Center, Iowa on November 10, 1925. I was baptized on June 3, 1926, at the First Reformed Church at Sioux Center, Iowa. I moved with my parents to a farm near Inwood, Iowa in 1929. I received my education at the Inwood schools....
Betty Ann Sowden
Feb 27, 2020
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Sowden was born to Wilbur and Frances (Sanow) Kautz on March 25, 1929 in Ward, South Dakota. She was raised in the area near Ward, Verdi and Lake Benton, Minnesota. On July 10, 1948, she was united in marriage to Leo Sowden at Lake Benton. Following their marriage, they farmed in the Ward, Verdi, and Holland, Minnesota...
Donald "Baily" A. Halverson
Feb 27, 2020
DONALD "BAILY" ALAN HALVERSON was born on April 29, 1956, to Byron and Delores (Hunsdal) Halverson in Adrian, Minnesota. He was raised outside of Kenneth, Minnesota where he helped his dad with work on the farm. During his childhood, he could frequently be found riding his horse and tormenting his sisters. Baily attended school in Kenneth through the sixth grade...
Marlis Joan Sleiter
Feb 25, 2020
MARLIS JEAN SLEITER was born on October 14, 1939 to Alfred and Wendolyn (Nuttle) Krabbenhoft in Pipestone County, Minnesota. She lived with her family and grew up in the Pipestone and Edgerton, Minnesota areas. She attended School in Edgerton, graduating in 1957. In her younger years her family farmed near Hatfield, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Marlin Sleiter...
Deborah Jean Loving
Feb 25, 2020
Deborah Jean Loving was born on October 29, 1958 to Raymond and Helen (Johnson) Fenger in Olivia, Minnesota. Her family lived in Cottonwood, Minnesota where she worked at the Cottonwood Café which her parents owned. Later, she moved with her family to Anoka, Minnesota where she attended school, graduating from Anoka High School on June 8, 1978. On September 15,...
Cecilia "Butch" Wilhemina Galagan
Feb 23, 2020
CECILIA "BUTCH" WILHEMINA GALAGAN was born on January 17, 1925 to John and Elizabeth (Brennan) Tille in Adrian, Minnesota. She attended school in Adrian graduating in 1943. Following school she candled eggs at the local hatchery. On September 11, 1945 Cecilia was united in marriage to William “Bill” Basil Galagan at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. The couple moved...
Charlotte H. Korthals
Feb 22, 2020
CHARLOTTE H. KORTHALS was born December 12, 1921 to Abram and Marie (Lobbes) Smith in Steen, Minnesota. She attended country school through the eighth grade and later earned her graduate equivalency degree. On January 8, 1942 Charlotte was united in marriage to Dick Korthals at her parents’ home in Steen. The couple farmed south of Luverne until 1954, when they...
Marcie Dezeeuw
Feb 21, 2020
MARCIE ANN DEZEEUW was born on December 4, 1959 to James and Joyce (Voeltz) Kane in Gettysburg, South Dakota. Marcie attended Gettysburg High School and was active in basketball, track, and the drill team. She graduated from Gettysburg in 1978 as the honorary valedictorian. Following her education, Marcie attended South Dakota State University and studied microbiology. She then worked many...
Marcia Lee Everson
Feb 16, 2020
MARCIA LEE EVERSON was born on September 27, 1946 to Roy and Dorothy (Goembel) Tatman in Pipestone, Minnesota. Marcia attended school in Pipestone and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1964. On January 9, 1965, she was united in marriage to David Everson, Sr. Their union was blessed with their two children, David and Debra. Marcia stayed at home, raising...
David J. Groen
Feb 14, 2020
DAVID JOE GROEN was born on March 5, 1961, to Carl and Dora (Timmerman) Groen in Onawa, Iowa. He was raised in Midland Township, Iowa and attended Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids, Iowa. He was baptized on November 25, 1962, and confirmed on May 15, 1977, at the Bethel Reformed Church in Ellsworth, and went on to be...
Elden Reyelts
Feb 13, 2020
ELDEN CLAUS FREDERICK REYELTS was born on January 13, 1930 to John Heinrich and Christine Margaretha (Funck) Reyelts on the family farm in Beaver Creek Township, Rock County, Minnesota. He was baptized on February 16, 1930 at their home and confirmed on June 24, 1945 at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. He attended first through 12th grade at Beaver...
Bernice Aukes
Feb 13, 2020
BERNICE AUKES was born October 13, 1926 near the Iowa border by Steen, Minnesota. She was the second child of five to parents John and Jenny (Teune) Hoff. She attended various country schools and often drove the pony and buggy to attend classes, completing her eighth grade education in the Steen area. During her teen years, she helped many neighbors...
William J. Butzer
Feb 9, 2020
WILLIAM "BILL" JOHN BUTZER was born on August 1, 1952 to Robert and Betty (Lehman) Butzer in Marshallville, Ohio. Bill was raised on the family farm outside of Marshallville where he spent his days doing chores and helping his family. He loved helping out on the farm and going to cattle auctions with his Father. He also loved riding his...
Frederick "Bugs" Augustad
Feb 2, 2020
FREDERICK "BUGS" JOHN AUGUSTAD was born to John and Laura (Beck) Augustad on May 27, 1936 in Franklin Township near Madison, South Dakota. Fred graduated from Franklin High School with the class of 1954. A natural athlete and talented basketball player, Fred was a starter for the Franklin Flyers. The Cinderella team who upset the number one seed and finished...
Henrietta Elbers
Feb 1, 2020
HENRIETTA ELBERS was born February 14, 1932 to Teunis and Elizabeth (Nicolay) Vanden Berg in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Henrietta attended Country School District #21 and graduated from Edgerton Public High School in 1951. In 1953 she graduated from Northwestern Junior College in Orange City, Iowa. Henrietta married Gilbert W. Elbers on December 29, 1954 at First Christian Reformed Church in...
Sandra Lorraine Steinmetz
Feb 1, 2020
SANDRA LORRAINE STEINMETZ, Age 72, of Pipestone, died on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone. Arrangements are currently pending with the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel. Please return as Sandra's life history will be placed here as soon as it is available.
Roy Tirrel
Jan 30, 2020
Roy Harm Tirrel was born on March 1, 1934, to Harm and Anna (Gronewold) Tirrel in Adrian, Minnesota. He attended Country School near Adrian through the 8th grade. As a teenager he worked at Fecker Produce in the late 50s. When Bayliner was just beginning, Roy travelled to Washington for training and was one of the first employees there. On...
Marvin O. Hawes
Jan 29, 2020
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to an organization of the donor's choice. MARVIN ORDELL HAWES was born December 15, 1933 to Floyd and Nina (Loeffler) Hawes on the family farm south of Jasper and west of Hardwick in Rose Dell Township, Rock County, Minnesota. He was baptized at the Springwater Church in rural Rock County, Minnesota and...
Howard William Paulsen
Jan 29, 2020
HOWARD WILLIAM PAULSEN was born to John Henry and Marie Margaret (Bruhn) Paulsen on February 26, 1933 in Pipestone Minnesota. In 1937, when Howard was four years old, he moved with his parents to a farm on the edge of Hatfield Minnesota where he attended school in District # 13 through the eighth grade. He then attended high school in...
Harry Stuckenbroker
Jan 28, 2020
HARRY WILLIAM STUCKENBROKER was born on August 10, 1928, to John and Elizabeth (Peters) Stuckenbroker in Denver Township of Rock County, MN. He was raised there and attended country school nearby. After 8th grade graduation, to help his parents, Harry began working as a hired hand. Harry fell in love with his lifelong dance partner, Doris Van Leirsburg in Hardwick,...
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