Maxine Appeldorn
Jan 13, 2020
MARY MAXINE APPELDORN was born to William and Laura (Kirby) Smith on December 26, 1926 in Pipestone, Minnesota. She grew up in Pipestone, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1944. Following high school graduation, Max was employed as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Pipestone. On November 12, 1946, she was united in marriage to Henry “Hank” Appeldorn at...
Kade Noel Nistler
Jan 11, 2020
KADE NOEL NISTLER beloved son of Noel and Rebecca (Smook) Nistler, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 15 days old. Kade was born December 27, 2019 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He weighed 5 lbs, 11 oz at birth and had soft brown hair, deep blue eyes and exquisite lips. He will be remembered for his sweet...
Margaret Deruyter
Jan 9, 2020
MARGARET (VAN DYKE) DERUYTER was born to Dries and Mary (Kracht) Van Dyke on November 23, 1935. Margaret was one of seventeen children, the only one to be born in a hospital. She grew up by Ward, South Dakota and attended eight years of school. After school, Margaret worked at an ice cream factory in Sioux Falls, SD and the...
Rodney "Rod" Noble
Jan 9, 2020
Rodney Dale Noble, age 63, went home to his Savior on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Rod was born on March 5, 1956 in Sibley, IA to Lester Noble and L Helen (Buntjer) Noble. He grew up in Ocheyedan, IA and Worthington, MN. Rod graduated from Worthington High School in 1974. Rod worked for various companies including Kristico Corp. and Consumers...
Marvin William Kemnitz
Jan 6, 2020
MARVIN WILLIAM KEMNITZ was born on February 19, 1942 to Everett and Lizzie (Bode) Kemnitz in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was baptized on March 29, 1942 at the Zion Evangelical Church in Pipestone. He grew up on the family farm in Northern Pipestone County and loved to do the farm work, owning a Ford tractor that he dearly loved. He attended...
Marvin W. Kroontje
Jan 6, 2020
MARVIN WALTER KROONTJE was born to Wilbur and Susie (Tilstra) Kroontje on May 4, 1942 near Rock Rapids, Iowa. In 1948, he moved with his parents to a farm near Magnolia, Minnesota where Marvin attended the Magnolia School. Upon completion of his education, he worked for several Rock County farmers. Marvin was united in marriage to Vivian Joyce Stienfeldt in...
Lucille Belau
Jan 5, 2020
LUCILLE BELAU was born to Walter Clinton and Beatrice (Das) Anderson in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, MN. She was the middle daughter of three girls. She started school in Verdi, MN until Christmas of her sophomore year when her family moved to Sioux Falls, SD. They lived at 33rd and Cliff Ave and she attended Washington High School which...
James Carl Jensen
Jan 3, 2020
JAMES CARL JENSEN was born on February 20, 1947, to Raymond and Hazel (Hansen) Jensen. He was raised on the farm and attended school in Tyler, Minnesota where he graduated from Tyler Public High School 1965. During his childhood, he was a member of the 4-H Club and enjoyed working with his family’s square dancing horses. Throughout his high school...
Maxine Bunker
Jan 2, 2020
MAXINE VIRGINIA BUNKER was born on December 5, 1926, the 5th of 12 children born to Carl and Clara (Rosel) Severson on the farm near Erwin, South Dakota. She grew up on the farm and helped with farm chores. She also helped care for her siblings and do other household duties. She attended Erwin Public School. She was united in...
Ninabelle Moore
Dec 31, 2019
NINABELLE (RIPLEY) MOORE was born on December 21, 1923 to Harley and Gladys (Buffington) Ripley in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Ninabelle graduated from Pipestone High School. Ninabelle was united in marriage to George Moore on August 23, 1942 at the Peace United Methodist Church in Pipestone. Following their...
Loren Eldon Wipf
Dec 30, 2019
LOREN ELDON WIPF was born on April 20, 2000 to Elmer and Leah (Wollman) Wipf at the Heartland Colony in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Loren had one brother, David, and three sisters, Aimee, Evelyn, and Shaleigh; his loving grandparents, Mike and Emma (New Elm Spring); numerous aunts and uncles; and many loving cousins. He will be greatly missed. His smile was...
Bryan E. Boelman
Dec 29, 2019
BRYAN EDWARD BOELMAN, age 62, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Bryan served in the United States Air Force from 1978 to 1982. He was employed for 31 years with Schaaps RV Traveland in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held...
Howard "Stub" Reynolds
Dec 29, 2019
Howard “Stub” Hiram Reynolds was born to Thomas Clay and Martha (Petersen) Reynolds on May 7, 1921 on a farm in Pipestone County, near Verdi, Minnesota where he was raised and began his education. In the early 1930’s, he moved with his parents to a farm near Balaton, Minnesota and he continued attending school there. When he reached the ninth...
Jim Anderson
Dec 28, 2019
JAMES RICHARD ANDERSON passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on December 28th, 2019, at the age of 86 years, eight months, and nine days. He was born April 21, 1933, in Lake Benton, MN to Elmer and Margaret Anderson. Jim was the oldest of three children, followed by Donna and Charles. Jim grew up with...
Nona Walter
Dec 23, 2019
NONA GERMAINE WALTER was born on September 3, 1927 to Ole S. and Mary Olivia (Anderson) Hegstad in Slayton, Minnesota. When her mother died in 1929, she was raised by her father and several housekeepers. In 1933, her father married Leila Endersbe who then helped raise Nona and her siblings. She attended school in Slayton until the sixth grade when...
Jer Popma
Dec 23, 2019
Jerold “Jerry” Robert Popma was born on May 10, 1945, to Russell and Hazel (Van Wyhe) Popma in Hawarden, Iowa. The family moved to Pipestone, Minnesota and Jer attended school there, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1963. He was proud to be a wrestler in high school and enjoyed his opportunity to compete. On February 20, 1965, he was...
Dick Van Hofwegen
Dec 21, 2019
DICK VAN HOFWEGEN was born on July 19, 1928, to Dick and Cora (Faber) Van Hofwegen at their home near Hawarden, IA. During his childhood, they lived on various farms in northwest IA. While growing up, Dick worked for several local farmers. He continued to keep busy during the winters by working at Morrel’s Meat Packaging Plant. In the spring...
Norma Wing
Dec 19, 2019
NORMA HELEN WING was born on May 19, 1939, to Harold and Helen (Kelm) Priesz in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised in rural Luverne and graduated from the local high school in 1957. Norma was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. On her 23rd birthday, she was united in marriage to Bruce Wing at her family...
Alvina M. Hup
Dec 19, 2019
A livestream of Alvina's will be broadcast at the following web address: https://www.arcluverne.org/watch-live/ ALVINA MAE HUP was born to Albert and Jennie (Korthals) Hoogeveen on December 12, 1932 in Steen, Minnesota. She was baptized at the Steen Reformed Church. Alvina attended school in Steen and graduated from Hills High School in Hills, Minnesota in 1950. On December 3, 1952 Alvina...
Geraldine Pedersen
Dec 18, 2019
GERALDINE MARIAN (ALEXANDER) PEDERSEN, daughter of Leo and Frances (Straw) Alexander, was born on October 12, 1924, in Jasper, Minnesota. The family lived for several years at Pipestone, before moving to Jasper to make their home. While living in Jasper, Leo worked at the East Quarry, where he contracted stone-cutters consumption and he later entered the Worthington Tuberculosis Sanatorium for...
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