Obituaries

Apr 14, 2019

JOEL G. CHRIST was born on August 14, 1970 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Gregory and Julie (Wabeke) Christ. As a young child Joel, had a very charismatic nature. He grew up in a very loving family and grew into a very gentle, kind, unselfish, patient and caring man. Every one that met him enjoyed his presence and loved being around...

Apr 11, 2019

GARY WILLIAM JOHNSON was born on October 29, 1944, to George and Elsa (Maus) Johnson in Montevideo, Minnesota. He spent the first part of his childhood here before moving with his family to Belgrade, Minnesota. Gary and his brothers would often spend mornings before school doing deliveries for his father’s business, George’s Bakery. Directly after his graduation from Belgrade High...

Apr 8, 2019

ROGER WILLIAM FROST was born to William Thomas and Caroline Catherine (Christensen) Frost on October 11, 1934 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was baptized on April 21, 1935 at Kountee Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha. When he was six years old, he moved with his parents to a farm near Ruthton, Minnesota where he was raised and received his education. When...

Apr 7, 2019

***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DAYS AND TIMES HAVE CHANGED FROM WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED.*** GERTRUDE PAULSEN was born to Cornelius and Jennie (Ver Mulm) VerSluys on December 12, 1926 on a farm near Rock Valley, Iowa. At the age of 10, she moved with her family to a farm near Holland, Minnesota where she attended country school District #30 and...

Apr 5, 2019

Linda Marie Dummer was born on March 5, 1954 to Donat and Vernita (Berle) Dummer in New Ulm, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in her faith at Church of St. George in St. George, Minnesota. Linda graduated from New Ulm High School in 1972. She furthered her education at Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota and graduated with Bachelor’s...

Apr 3, 2019

Apr 2, 2019

ARLYN CALVIN HEMME was born on June 22, 1927 to Henry and Emma (Dibbern) Hemme on the farm in Denver Township in Rock County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed. Arlyn left the farm to attend high school and pursue his love of learning, staying with relatives until he graduated from Luverne High School with honors in 1945. After graduation,...

Mar 31, 2019

TYRONE S. BIRD, Age 71, of Ozark, Missouri, formerly of Pipestone, died peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2019 in Ozark. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. James Episcopal Church in Springfield, Missouri. Memorials or flowers may be sent to: St. James Episcopal Church 2645 East Southern Hills Blvd. Springfield, MO...

Mar 29, 2019

DALE ARDEN SWENSON was born December 21, 1936 to Chester and Ragna (Haroldson) Swenson in Rosedale Township, Minnesota. He was baptized and later confirmed, both at Rosedale Lutheran Church east of Jasper, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm and attended public school through the 8th grade in Hardwick, Minnesota. In 1956, Dale was united in marriage to Marilyn Gibson...

Mar 27, 2019

VERNA MAE (STAAB) SLINGER was born on March 23, 1930 to Paul and Margaret (Schreier) Staab in Remsen, Iowa. At the age of three, Verna moved with her family to a farm south of Pipestone, Minnesota. She attended country school and then attended the Pipestone High School. At the age of 16, Verna met Bernard Slinger at the Hatfield Ballroom...

Mar 22, 2019

KEVIN JAMES DANIELS was born to Rahlden and Marion (Tanum) Daniels on October 7, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he was raised and attended school. Upon completion of his education, he worked at several nursing homes in the Twin Cities area. He then became employed for Concleanco Janitorial Company in Minneapolis. On June 12, 1976, he was united in marriage...

Mar 21, 2019

JEFFREY GEORGE FEHL was born on February 20, 1959 to Morris and Irene (Wichern) Fehl in Tyler, Minnesota. He was baptized at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Jeff grew up on the family farm northwest of Lake Benton and attended school in Lake Benton, graduating in 1977. During his high school years, Jeff (Chunky) very much enjoyed...

Mar 19, 2019

Janet Carolyn Rood was born on February 7, 1942 to Jens and Gladys (Miller) Nelsen at their home in Ruthton, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. She was baptized at Hope Lutheran Church in Ruthton and confirmed there in May, 1956. On February 22, 1958, she was united in marriage to Eugene Rood at Hope Lutheran Church....

Mar 18, 2019

HELEN ALICE HOLLINGSWORTH was born to Felix and Rose (Dousman) Huens on February 15, 1918 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. When she was three years old, her mother died so Helen moved to Gladstone, Michigan to live with William and Emily Budzis. Emily was her aunt and father’s sister. She attended All Saints Parochial School and then Gladstone High School. After...

Mar 10, 2019

JANICE ALEEN SANDBULTE was born October 12, 1929 in Sioux Center, Iowa to Gerrit and Hattie (Te Grotenhuis) Den Herder. She grew up in town and graduated from Sioux Center High School in 1947. She met James Sandbulte at a square skipping party at the local roller rink and on February 24, 1950 they were united in marriage at the...

Mar 8, 2019

LUCIEN “LU” MABEL STOUT was born to Theodore and Mabel (Anderson) Smallfield on October 28, 1922 in rural Hatfield, Minnesota where she was raised and attended elementary school in Hatfield, walking to school every day. For high school, Lu attended Pipestone High School, graduating in 1940. Three years after graduation, Lu married William “Bob” Stout on July 25, 1943 at...

Mar 8, 2019

DOROTHY MAXINE ADELE (SCKERL) OIEN was the youngest child of the thirteen children born to Max and Marie (Fromberg) Sckerl. She was born on May 29, 1925 on the family farm near Lake City, South Dakota. She attended country school through the 8th grade and continued with high school in Lake City. Her father died when she was 10 and...

Mar 6, 2019

DANIEL DENE NELSON was born on March 20, 1952 to Harry and Annabelle (DeBooy) Nelson in Adrian, Minnesota. He was raised in the house he would spend most of his life in Magnolia, Minnesota. As a child, Dan enjoyed spending time cooking in the kitchen with his mom and by most accounts, he was a mama’s boy. He also enjoyed...

Mar 6, 2019

CONSTANCE "CONNIE" GLADYS LINDBLOM was born on May 19, 1938 to Walter and Gladys (Olson) Baldwin in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm 2 miles south of Elbow Lake, Minnesota and attended the Elbow Lake Public School graduating in 1956. After graduation she attended the Minnesota School of Business and then worked in the downtown Minneapolis...

Feb 28, 2019

PHYLLIS IONE DREW was born on April 10, 1932 to Ralph and Gladys (Bridel) Place in Benson, Minnesota. She attended grade school in DeGraff, Minnesota, moving to Benson for the start of the 7th grade. She graduated from Benson High School in 1950. Phyllis played the cornet in the band and was also a Baton Twirler. In her senior year...