Obituaries

Marvin Kindt

Marvin Kindt

Mar 27, 2020

MARVIN HENRY KINDT was born on November 27, 1928, to Henry and Viola (Lorenzen) Kindt in Luverne, Minnesota. He attended school here and graduated in 1946. During his childhood, he enjoyed playing baseball on a town team and being a member of the church softball team. On January 20, 1951, Marvin was united in marriage to Beverly Lauck in Luverne....

Glen Amdahl

Glen Amdahl

Mar 25, 2020

Glen Amdahl, age 84, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of rural Jasper, Minnesota died peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Arrangements are with the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel. **Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines, there will be a private event limited to immediate family only...

Alice Severtson

Alice Severtson

Mar 25, 2020

ALICE LORRAINE WIESNER SEVERTSON died peacefully on March 25, 2020. She was born on April 22, 1926 to Louie and Agnes (Koppman) Wiesner near Clear Lake, South Dakota, where she grew up in a farming community. Alice attended the Sioux Valley School of Nursing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she received her registered nursing degree in 1947. She worked...

Gloria M. Zellmer

Gloria M. Zellmer

Mar 25, 2020

Gloria May Zellmer was born on March 13, 1947, to Bert and Marie (Nelson) VanderWal in Volga, South Dakota. She was raised on the family farm in Volga and graduated from Sioux Valley High School in 1965. Following her graduation, she furthered her education at Nettleton Business College and relocated to Sioux Falls, South Dakota where she resided for four...

Michael D. Bonnema

Michael D. Bonnema

Mar 22, 2020

MICHAEL DEAN BONNEMA was born on July 1, 1956 to Nelson and Grada “Mickie” (Keunen) Bonnema in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm near Steen, Minnesota and learned to help with all aspects of the operation. He graduated from Hills-Beaver Creek High School in 1974. In high school he was active with FFA and was successful in...

Arnold P. Callsen

Arnold P. Callsen

Mar 21, 2020

ARNOLD "ARNIE" P. CALLSEN was born on September 3, 1938 to Hans and Frieda (Ivens) Callsen on a farm in Rosedell Township, Rock County, Minnesota. He attended country school through the seventh grade and then Jasper High School where he competed in track and held numerous relay records. Arnie graduated in 1957 and then joined the Air Guards for three...

Doloris Pedersen

Doloris Pedersen

Mar 20, 2020

DOLORIS LAVON PEDERSEN was born on December 26, 1929 to Fred and Hilma (Brandland) Stueven in Troy Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Following her graduation from Pipestone High School in 1947, she worked at the REA in Pipestone, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and North Western Bell Telephone Company...

Gordon A. Holt

Gordon A. Holt

Mar 18, 2020

GORDON ARNOLD HOLT was born to Albert and Catherine (Quissell) Holt on September 15, 1918 on the “Wilson farm” one-half mile east of the Ole Quissell farm in Alliance Township of Moody County, South Dakota. Gordon was baptized in Bethania Lutheran Church. The family moved to a farm southeast of Jasper, Minnesota in 1923, and started school at five years...

Jerry L. Van'T Hul

Jerry L. Van'T Hul

Mar 17, 2020

JERRY LEE VAN'T HUL was born April 22, 1963 to Albert and Gertrude (Vander Spoel) Van’t Hul at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He attended school at Hope Haven in Rock Valley, Iowa for several years and completed his education at Edgerton Public School in Edgerton, Minnesota. Jerry made profession of his faith on June 20, 1982 at...

Eldon J. Schmidt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...