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Darrell Eugene Smith

Darrell Eugene Smith

May 2, 2018

DARRELL SMITH was born July 16, 1942 to Ray and Adeline (Gehlsen) Smith in Slayton, Minnesota. Darrell was baptized on October 4, 1942 at Iona Presbyterian Church and later confirmed First Presbyterian in Holland, Minnesota. In 1960, Darrell graduated from Ruthton High School. Following his education, Darrell worked for Robert Legler hauling milk. Darrell was united in marriage to Judy...

Cynthia Derycke

Cynthia Derycke

May 1, 2018

Cynthia Kay DeRycke was born to Vernon and Clarene (VanderBush) Hubers on March 13, 1964 in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. After her graduation from Pipestone High School in 1982, she resided in Shakopee, MN, Sioux Falls, SD, and many other places before returning to Pipestone.On September 12, 1998, Cindy was united in marriage to...

Dorothy Halsne

Dorothy Halsne

Apr 29, 2018

Dorothy Ellen (Sandberg) Halsne was born March 5, 1940 to Elmer and Gladys (Lorntzsen) Sandberg in Granite Falls, Minnesota. She attended country school for eight years. After graduating from Granite Falls High School in 1957, she earned her teaching degree from Mankato State in Mankato, Minnesota. On January 30, 1961 Dorothy married C. Wayne Halsne in Brookings, South Dakota. Their...

Suzanne Margaret Johnson

Suzanne Margaret Johnson

Apr 20, 2018

Suzanne Johnson, age 67, of Minnetonka, Minnesota died Friday, April 20, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Sue was born on May 5, 1950 to Louis John and Isabelle (Mouer) Olsen in Marshall, Minnesota. Sue is lovingly remembered by her husband, Bruce of Minnetonka; three children, Cory Johnson of Minnetonka, Christopher (and Trina) Johnson of Tyler, Minnesota,...

Michael  Jr. Vos

Michael Jr. Vos

Apr 19, 2018

MICHAEL STEAN VOS, JR. was born to Kerry (Matthews) and Michael Vos on September 26, 1990 in Roseville, California. The family then moved from California to Pipestone, Minnesota. Michael went to the McCrossan Boys Ranch during his teenage years and graduated high school from there in 2008. After his graduation Michael worked as a welder at Trail King Trailers in...

Cathryn J. Hoeck

Cathryn J. Hoeck

Apr 19, 2018

CATHRYN J. HOECK was born on February 26, 1927 to Leonard and Clara (Erickson) Wright at Lake Norden, South Dakota. She was baptized in May 1927 at Garfield Lutheran Church in Bryant, South Dakota and received her confirmation at American Lutheran Church in Bryant on May 31, 1942. Cathryn was raised in Bryant and graduated high school in 1944. She...

Esther Hauswedell

Esther Hauswedell

Apr 18, 2018

Esther Hannah Hauswedell was born to Robert and Elsie (Meyer) Mehling on June 27, 1913 at Lyons, Nebraska. She was baptized in the Lutheran church and attended country school. In 1927 her family moved to Arco, Minnesota where she was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, and attended and graduated from Arco High School. On October 14, 1933, she married...

Stanley Rolph

Stanley Rolph

Apr 17, 2018

STANLEY EUCLID ROLPH was born on June 18, 1940 to Lemuel W. and Blanche (Chatelle) Rolph in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised in rural Hardwick, Minnesota and attended grade school in Hardwick. He graduated from the Luverne High School in 1958. On April 28, 1961 he was united in marriage to Rosemary Erickson at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone,...

Clifford Kittelson

Clifford Kittelson

Apr 12, 2018

Clifford Wayne Kittelson was born January 26, 1932 to Tom and Esther (Johnson) Kittelson in Tyler, Minnesota. He was baptized in the Tyler Hospital, and in 1947 was confirmed at Aetna Lutheran Church near Ruthton, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm, attending country school District #103 in Ellsborough Township, and graduated from Ruthton High School in 1950. He...

Lorraine Johnson

Lorraine Johnson

Apr 12, 2018

E. LORRAINE JOHNSON was born on December 25, 1923 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota to Olaf and Ida (Shellum) Berkeland. Lorraine was raised on the family farm west of Jasper, Minnesota. She attended Sunnycrest District 24 Country School in Minnehaha County South Dakota through 8th grade. She then attended Jasper High School, graduating in 1941. After completing her education, she...

Rex Bogstad

Rex Bogstad

Apr 11, 2018

REX JOSEPH BOGSTAD was born on June 5, 1968 to Ronald and Jane (Tomblin) Bogstad in Lake Preston, South Dakota. He was raised in Willow Lake, South Dakota and attended school there as well. In 1992 he moved to Pipestone and worked at Bayliner and then at Suzlon. For five years he lived in Iowa and worked on a Carnival...

Carol Maxine Dressen

Carol Maxine Dressen

Apr 8, 2018

CAROL MAXINE DRESSEN was born to Viggo and Anne Marie (Berdin) Jacobsen on February 15, 1920 on a farm near Graettinger, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Graettinger. She attended country school through the eighth grade and then entered Graettinger High School. In 1936, her parents bought a farm west of Lake Benton, Minnesota,...

John Carl Westerbur Jr.

John Carl Westerbur Jr.

Apr 8, 2018

JOHN CARL WESTERBUR JR. was born on December 12, 1947 to John C. and Ethel Iona (Reimers) Westerbur in Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended school in Pipestone, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1965. He lived in Ihlen, Minnesota his whole life, except for his tour while he was in the United States Army. On February 8, 1967, he enlisted into...

Marjorie Erickson

Marjorie Erickson

Apr 8, 2018

MARJORIE RAE ERICKSON was born to Henry and Neola (Feuerhelm) Nagel on June 14, 1925 in Brookings, South Dakota where she was raised and attended school. After her graduation from Brookings High School in 1942, she attended General Beadle College in Madison, South Dakota, receiving a one year teaching degree. Upon completion of her education, she taught in Brookings County...

Dorothy Anna Stangeland

Dorothy Anna Stangeland

Apr 7, 2018

DOROTHY ANNA STANGELAND was born to William and Wilhelmine “Minnie” (Lietzau) Beack on December 14, 1924 in Hector Township, Minnesota and was raised on the family farm in Buffalo Lake. She attended country school for six years and then attended Buffalo Lake High School. After her graduation in 1943, she moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended Minneapolis Business College for...

Ignacio Lomeli

Ignacio Lomeli

Apr 5, 2018

IGNACIO 'NACHO' LOMELI was born on August 27, 1966 at Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico, the second child of Ignacio Lomeli Arambula and Maria de Jesus Cazares Santibanez. He attended Politecnico College in Guadalajara, Mexico in 1984. He then played semi-professional soccer for Tecos UAG until he was 18 years old. Nacho, as he became to be called, enjoyed spending time at...

Dianne Christine Schulze

Dianne Christine Schulze

Apr 3, 2018

DIANNE CHRISTINE SCHULZE was born to Henry Phillip and Olga Evelyn (Bowman) Quick on March 10, 1946 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was raised in Shoreview, Minnesota where she attended elementary school. She then attended junior high and high school in Mounds View, Minnesota. After she graduated in 1964, she attended Bethel College in St. Paul for one year before...

Wayne Amdahl

Wayne Amdahl

Apr 3, 2018

Wayne Arlan Amdahl age 77 years and two days died April 3, 2018, at the Pipestone County Hospice House, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. He was the loving husband of Karen (Krapf); the devoted father of Jeffrey (Julie) of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Jason (Melissa) of Mankato, Minnesota, and Joel (Erin) of Mankato; and the cherished grandfather...

Terry Anderson

Terry Anderson

Apr 2, 2018

TERRENCE 'TERRY' ANDERSON age 62, of Pipestone, Minnesota died Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota in Sioux Falls. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Lois Kindt

Lois Kindt

Apr 1, 2018

LOIS CAROL KINDT was born on October 23, 1931, to Emil and Lorraine (Rapp) Petersen in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was raised in Rock County where she resided her entire life. She attended Luverne High School and graduated in 1949. After graduation, Lois began working at Lauden Drug in Luverne. On June 24, 1953, she was united in marriage...

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