Betty O'Toole
Oct 19, 2024
Betty O'Toole, age 95, was born December 13, 1928 to John and Eleanor (Bohnenkamp) Ortmann in Le Mars, Iowa. She was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen, Iowa. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School, graduating in 1946. On November 10, 1953 Betty married Clifford O'Toole at St. Mary's. The couple was blessed with two children and 64 years...
Brandon Watters
Oct 18, 2024
Brandon Alan Watters was born on April 30, 1994 to Julie Lovato (Watters) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Growing up, Brandon had the most beautiful smile as a child – a trait that he carried well into his adulthood. He was always full of life and chose to make the most of every day. There was a smile on his...
John Meyer
Oct 14, 2024
John Patrick Meyer was born March 1, 1946 to John and Leona (Collins) Meyer in Battle Creek, Iowa. He graduated from Mapleton High School in 1967. On August 28, 1982, John was united in marriage to Wanda Seals at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City, Iowa. John worked in a packing house for most of his life. He...
Caryl Schlapkohl
Oct 12, 2024
Caryl Ann Schlapkohl was born on April 3, 1961, to Robert Dean and Barbara Ann (Schmidt) Hurd in Tyler, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Benton. She grew up in the Lake Benton, Minnesota area and attended school in Lake Benton. During her school years she loved playing sports including basketball, volleyball,...
John Landgren
Oct 6, 2024
John Roger Landgren was born on June 16, 1940 to Vincent and Marie (Simonsen) Landgren in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm near Verdi, Minnesota where he attended school. In 1958, he graduated from Verdi High School. He grew up working on the family farm until he was able to purchase his own farm from Art Grinnell...
Paul Galbraith
Oct 2, 2024
Paul Scott Galbraith was born on February 26th, 1965, to Raymond and Marion (Fiihr) Galbraith in Tyler, Minnesota, the eldest of six siblings. He was baptized at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Benton, Minnesota on May 12, 1965, and confirmed on May 8, 1980.
Growing up he enjoyed spending time and helping at his Grandma and Grandpa Fiihr's farm by...
Gloria Schlapkohl Siekmeier
Oct 1, 2024
Gloria Schlapkohl Siekmeier, Denver resident since 1954, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in her home, age 91. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend made a graceful exit after a rich, full life.
She was born to Lloyd and Ruth (Dietrich) Schlapkohl in Luverne, Minnesota, October 17, 1932, and raised on the Schlapkohl family farm in a home without electricity...
Glenn Anderson
Sep 30, 2024
Glenn Leonard Anderson was born on June 30, 1942, to Leonard and Mabel (Ness) Anderson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Glenn attended grade school at Beadle Elementary School in Sioux Falls. It was during that time that he met Richard Rose and Jim Brown. They became lifelong friends and got along for all these years. Glenn graduated from Washington High...
Esther Bergin
Sep 25, 2024
Esther Viola (Noble) Bergin was born on July 19,1937, to Harold and Lula (Collins) Noble at home in rural Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. She was named in memory of her aunt. Esther was the second of three daughters that included Betty (Noble) Wiltowsky and Carol (Noble) Giles. Esther shared reflections of her post Great Depression era childhood that included WWII and...
James "Jim" Brouillet
Sep 22, 2024
James 'Jim' Darriel Brouillet was born on December 13, 1952, to Darriel and Blanche (Trembley) Brouillet in Pipestone, Minnesota. Jim grew up in Pipestone, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1971. He furthered his education at the Pipestone Vo-Tech College, studying fiberglass lamination and graduating in 1979. On March 27, 1990, Jim was united in marriage to Darlene Reynolds. Darlene...
Donald C. Kuehl
Sep 18, 2024
Donald Charles Kuehl was born on June 16, 1936 to Charles and Arlene (Otkin) Kuehl in Moody County, South Dakota. His family moved to a farm outside of Verdi, Minnesota, where he and his eight siblings grew up. Don attended and graduated from the Verdi High School in 1955. In his younger years, Don took up hunting and fishing; two...
Sharon Unruh
Sep 15, 2024
Sharon Jane Unruh was born December 11, 1946, to Clifford and Vernetta (Albers) Gilbert. She grew up on a farm in the Lake Benton, Minnesota area and attended Lake Benton Public Schools, graduating in 1963. She was a nurse’s aide in Sioux Falls until she married Lowell Miller on July 10, 1965 and then moved to St. Peter, Minnesota. In...
Arnold John Haack
Sep 15, 2024
Arnold John Haack, age 88, of Windom, Minnesota was born February 13, 1936 to John and Marie Haack in Hartley, Iowa. Arnold was baptized at the First Reformed church in Melvin, Iowa. Growing up he lived twelve years by Ocheyedan, Iowa where he attended Country School District 4. Arnold moved to Lake Benton, Minnesota in 1948 where he attended Country...
Hunter R. Cope
Sep 15, 2024
Hunter Robert Cope was born on August 29, 2005 to Robin Cope and Dawn (Wilken) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. As he was born early, he wasn’t much more than the length of half his father’s forearm. Hunter was raised in Luverne, Minnesota and was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church of Luverne. He was active in church and...
Richard Hess
Sep 15, 2024
Richard Dean Hess was born on January 8, 1946 to Ralph and Frances (Winter) Hess in Pipestone, Minnesota where he lived and worked on the family farm until he was 10 years old. He attended school in Pipestone and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1964. While attending high school, he joined the National Guard and served for seven years...
Harold Van Surksum
Sep 15, 2024
To watch Harold's funeral service, please click on the following link: Recording of Harold's Funeral Service
Harold Marion Van Surksum was born on November 23, 1940 to Gerrit and Doris (Bruxvoort) Van Surksum at home in southwest Murray County, Minnesota. Harold was baptized in 1941 and confirmed in 1960 at Bethel Reformed Church in Leota, Minnesota. His first two years of...
Shirley Hoogeveen
Sep 15, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, Shirley Hoogeveen. She passed away surrounded by family on September 15, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She lived to be 86 years, and two days. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Shirley Jean Hoogeveen was born on September 13, 1938...
Margaret A. Meek
Sep 14, 2024
Margaret Ann Robertson was born August 20, 1949, in Akron, Iowa, to William and Ruth (Ashdown) Robertson. She and her big brother John were raised in a close-knit rural community in Hand County, South Dakota, by their mother, Ruth and devoted grandparents, Neil and Marie Robertson, who lived on the neighboring farm. Her father died in a farm accident just after...
Ricky Dale Fiedler
Sep 14, 2024
Ricky Dale Fiedler was born on April 12, 1953 to Henry and Anna (Jorgensen) Fiedler in Pipestone County, Minnesota where he was raised. He attended school in Pipestone and during his high school years, he worked at Ripco Gas Station. After his graduation from Pipestone High School in 1972, he was employed at Luverne Truck of Brandon as a welding...
Lucille "Lucy" Boll
Sep 12, 2024
Lucille "Lucy" Boll was born on October 26, 1935 to Howard and Alice (Simmons) May in Lost Corner, Arkansas. Later she moved with her family to North Little Rock, Arkansas where she attended school, graduating from North Little Rock High School in 1952. She then attended Drones Business School for one year. Upon completion of her education, she worked for...
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