Cornelius "Casey" Veldhuizen
May 26, 2018
CORNELIUS 'CASEY' JOHN VELDHUIZEN passed away peacefully at his home in Miami, Florida on May 26, 2018, May 26, 2018, at the age of 81 years, seven months, and six days, after losing his battle with mesothelioma. He was born to Cornelius Johannes and Sophia Verhoeff Veldhuizen on October 20, 1936 on a farm near Woodstock, Minnesota, where he was...
Margaret Steinhoff
May 26, 2018
MARGARET ANNA STEINHOFF was born to George and Sophia (Zambo) Kormendy on June 9, 1924 in Java, South Dakota. As a young woman she moved with her “dear sister” Anne to Sioux Falls, South Dakota where she had various jobs as a housekeeper, waitress and cook and loved going to dances. It was at this time she met Elmer Steinhoff...
Dena Van Ruler
May 22, 2018
Dena Van Ruler… was born to George Andrew and Sadie (Woelbers) Hibma on November 15, 1928 in Alcester, South Dakota and began attending school in Lennox, South Dakota. When she was 13 years old, she moved with her family to Pipestone, Minnesota where she completed her education. On May 7, 1946, she was united in marriage to Henry Van Ruler...
Audrey Ann Werner
May 18, 2018
AUDREY ANN WERNER was born to William and Louise (Houselog) Werner on December 31, 1933 in Pipestone, Minnesota. Being one of six children on a farm, Audrey was in charge of certain chores, such as gathering water from the well and gathering eggs. Her father, William passed away in 1950. The family continued to live on the farm until 1963,...
Kelley Selken
May 15, 2018
Kelley Selken was born January 4, 1963 to Ron and Marge (Kuehl) Selken in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was baptized at the Verdi Methodist Church. He grew up in Verdi, Minnesota and graduated from Verdi High School in 1982. Kelley enjoyed working on the farm for his Grandpa Charles Kuehl and Uncle Dick Kuehl, and Uncle Walt and Aunt Dort Henningsen....
Tena Kleinjan
May 14, 2018
Tena was born October, twenty-first 1926 to Pelina and Maas Vande Kieft. She was the second youngest of ten children. Although her family was very poor, she had a happy childhood growing up on a farm with her bothers and sisters. That childhood ended abruptly at thirteen when her Mother died. She assumed the role and responsibilities of the lady...
Verona Mae Petersen
May 13, 2018
Verona Mae Petersen was born May 15, 1927 in Tracy, Minnesota to Sanford and Veronica (Hook) Moon. She grew up in Tyler and graduated from Tyler High School. She worked as a waitress for a couple years at the Chat ‘N Chew Cafe in Tyler. On June 8, 1946 Verona married Earl Petersen in Tracy, Minnesota. Their union was blessed...
Ruth M. Ashby
May 11, 2018
RUTH MARGARET ASHBY was born to Henry and Mary (Campbell) Vogt on a farm in Nobles County, Minnesota on September 12, 1916. Ruth and her four sisters and one brother all received baptism at the farm place in 1925. She was raised on the farm and attended Westside Township, Nobles County, and District 64 country schools. Ruth graduated from Magnolia...
Lois Sorenson
May 8, 2018
LOIS IDA (GOLTZ) SORENSON was born on March 30, 1939 to Albert “Bert” and Caroline (Meyer) Goltz in Tracy, Minnesota. She attended school in Tracy, graduating in 1957. During that time she enjoyed working at the Red Rooster and Zeke’s Cafes. Lois received her cosmetology license from Mankato Beauty School in 1958. Upon graduation, she moved to Pipestone and began...
Jerome "Jere" Ohme
May 3, 2018
JEROME 'JERE' DEAN OHME was born on August 13, 1946 to Willard and Velva (Cook) Ohme in Slayton, Minnesota. He attended Slayton schools and graduated from Slayton High School in 1964. He then attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education. He accepted a position in the Luverne...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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