Obituaries

Nov 24, 2018

James Charles Folkerts was born on September 15, 1941 to Charles and Marie (Ostermeier) Folkerts in Pipestone, Minnesota. He lived with his family on a farm near Jasper, Minnesota where he was raised. He attended school in Pipestone, graduating in 1959. After his graduation, he attended South Dakota State College in Brookings, South Dakota graduating with a degree in Agricultural...

Nov 22, 2018

STACY M. REIS, age 39, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at the Pipestone County Medical Center. Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel has been entrusted with the care of Stacy and her family during this time.

Nov 22, 2018

Russell Allen Stevens was born on August 30, 1925 to William and Hannah (Stoneberg) Stevens on the family farm near Chandler, Minnesota. He grew up on the farm, attending country school nearby and then Chandler High School, graduating in 1943. After graduating, he worked in Alaska for the summer and upon his return to Minnesota he enlisted into the United...

Nov 21, 2018

Geneva June (Tinklenberg) Zick was born on June 13, 1929 to Richard Simon and Cornelia Rose (Moret) Tinklenberg in Edgerton, Minnesota. She grew up in Edgerton and lived there until 1937 when her family moved to Holland, Minnesota. She attended country school there until 1940 when her family moved to Pipestone, Minnesota. She graduated from Pipestone High School in 1946....

Nov 19, 2018

Evelyn Lenore Sorbel Ankrum Herder was born on November 10, 1923 to Oscar and Anna (Lee) Sorbel. Evie was baptized into the Christian faith and confirmed at Willow Lake Lutheran Church. On September 22, 1927 when she was nearly four years old her mother passed away from tuberculoses. Her father then asked her mother’s two single sisters, Mary and Regina,...

Nov 19, 2018

JOYCE MARIE SWENSON was born on March 7, 1940 to George and Matilda (Orstad) Abbas in Worthing, South Dakota. Joyce was raised on the family farm and attended grade school in Lennox, South Dakota before attending high school in Worthing, SD. While in high school, Joyce was a cheerleader, member of the paper and annual staff, and was named homecoming...

Nov 18, 2018

Darlene Jane Sportel was born on December 28, 1931 to Harm and Verna (Meyer) Kor on the family farm just Northwest of Holland in Fountain Prairie Township, Minnesota. The family moved in to Holland when Darlene was five years old, and she never left. Darlene attended school in Holland until the eighth grade before transitioning to Pipestone High School at...

Nov 17, 2018

Nov 14, 2018

Gloria Lorene “Saarloos” Ludolph was born to Jacob Leonard and Grace D. “Schmitt” Saarloos in Garretson, South Dakota on August 26, 1936. Gloria and her family lived in Garretson until 1940 when they moved to Scotland, South Dakota, returning to Garretson in 1945 when her father purchased the Garretson Hatchery. In the seventh grade, Gloria started helping out at the...

Nov 14, 2018

RICHARD RAYMOND HALSNE was born the only son to Earl and Carol (Kuhlman) Halsne on November 19, 1941 in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm near Ruthton, Minnesota and received his education through the eighth grade. On February 16, 1963 Richard married Jean Kelly. They were blessed with four children, Randy, Dale, David...

Nov 12, 2018

Dr. GF Kennedy (Doc) Doc Kennedy was a shepherd. He was a shepherd of livestock and people. He was born on March 17, 1935 in Humboldt, Iowa. He did all the usual and ordinary things; went to school, college, Veterinary School, fell in love with his high school sweetheart, Kay. They married while Doc was still in Veterinary School. Kay...

Nov 12, 2018

RONALD LEROY MULDER was born on December 30, 1935 to Henry and Hermina (Meester) Mulder in Worthington, Minnesota. Ron lived his childhood years in Magnolia, Minnesota and was active in basketball, hunting, fishing and farming. He graduated as a Magnolia High School Bulldog in the class of 1954. Following his education, Ron went to work at the Connell’s garage until...

Nov 12, 2018

Michael E. Thorson, age 61, of Jasper, Minnesota, died peacefully at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone. Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel has been entrusted with the care of Michael and his family during this time.

Nov 11, 2018

MERLE DANIEL HANSEN was born November 19, 1933 to Glen and Mildred “Molly” (Meyer) Hansen in Tyler, Minnesota. He was baptized in Tracy, Minnesota in 1935 and later confirmed at First English Lutheran Church in Tyler. He attended school in Tyler and graduated from Tyler High School in 1952. On September 5, 1954 Merle married Shirley Christensen at Danebod Lutheran...

Nov 9, 2018

Evrada “Eva” Regeon was born to Maas and Pelliena “Paulina” (Verbrugh) Vande Kieft on October 15, 1921 on a farm in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. Eva’s parents had come to the United States in January of 1919 from Barneveld, Netherlands. They moved the family to the area by Lake Wilson, Minnesota and then to the Woodstock, Minnesota area before...

Nov 9, 2018

Veva Mae Baden… was born on May 28, 1928 to Carl and Elsie (Rafoth) Beese in Deerfield Township, Minnesota. She attended country school district #19 and graduated as class valedictorian in 1946 from Medford High School. After high school, she went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Music from Mankato State Teacher’s School in Mankato, Minnesota. She...

Nov 8, 2018

EUNICE ESTHER ZINGLER was born to William and Wilhelmina (Lietzua) Beack on December 8, 1926 on a farm near Buffalo Lake, Minnesota where she was raised, attended country school, and was baptized and confirmed. After she graduated from Buffalo Lake High School, she began working for a dentist in Buffalo Lake. On June 11, 1947, she was united in marriage...

Nov 8, 2018

WALTER HENNINGSEN was born on March 4, 1929 to Peter and Marie (Hendricksen) Henningsen in Persia, Iowa. He moved with his family to Elkton, South Dakota in 1942, then a year later they relocated South of Verdi, Minnesota where he attended Verdi Public School, graduating in 1946. Walt went on to work for various farmers in the area. On August...

Nov 8, 2018

Elbertus “Bert” Gunnink was born to William and Frances (Broekhuis) on August 14, 1925 on a farm near Edgerton, Minnesota where he was raised and attended school. In 1936, he moved with his parents to a farm by Leota, Minnesota and continued his education at the Leota Christian School. Upon completion of his education, he helped on the family farm....

Nov 7, 2018

BARRY ELMER WODTKE was born to Elmer and Dorothy (Wirt) Wodtke on November 8, 1941. He grew up in Lake Benton and graduated from Lake Benton High School in 1959. After graduation Barry enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving his tour in Germany. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Lake Benton and began his 33 year career at UBC...