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...
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...
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