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Marvin L. Doering

Marvin L. Doering

Dec 11, 2017

MARVIN LEROY DOERING was born in Parkston, South Dakota on June 24, 1936 to Renatus and Johanna (Henke) Doering. He attended school in Parkston, graduating from Parkston Area High School in 1954. In 1955, Marv entered the U. S. Army and served for 16 months in Korea. Upon returning to Parkston he worked in milk processing. On August 27, 1961...

Lavern Hanson

Lavern Hanson

Dec 8, 2017

LAVERN “VERNIE” ALFRED HANSON was born July 7, 1926 on the family farm near Lamberton, Minnesota, the son of Selmer and Edith (Schmidt) Hanson. He received his education by attending a rural country school. He worked with his father and brother, Lester, on farms near Walnut Grove, Lamberton, and Arco, Minnesota. Lester and Lavern were in partnership together for many...

Joyce M. Bristow

Joyce M. Bristow

Dec 7, 2017

JOYCE MARGUERITE BRISTOW was born on March 28, 1938 to Johannes and Hermina (Prinsen) Lolkus on the family farm just north of Chandler, Minnesota. After the death of her father, her mother remarried John J. Tinklenberg and her family relocated to the farm of Winthrop Warren. She attended school in Edgerton, Minnesota and graduated in 1956. Joyce professed her faith...

Susan Linn Januchowski

Susan Linn Januchowski

Dec 6, 2017

Susan Linn Januchowski was born to Joseph Edgar and Verna (Goff) Allen on June 19, 1948 in Glendale, California where she was raised and attended school. After she graduated from Hoover High School in Glendale in June, 1966, she became employed as a car hop at Bob’s Big Boy in Glendale. In 1970, she married Steven Snow in Glendale. Following...

Elda E. Trisko

Elda E. Trisko

Dec 2, 2017

ELDA E. TRISKO was born on January 23, 1928 to August and Frieda (Bruemmer) Jauert on the family farm in Mound Township of Rock County, Minnesota. She attended District 59 Country School and graduated from Luverne High School in 1945. Elda furthered her education and graduated from Airline Reservation School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1947, Elda and her family moved...

Esther V. Petersen

Esther V. Petersen

Dec 2, 2017

ESTHER VIOLA PETERSEN was born on January 27, 1921 to Frank and Sena (Meester) Drost on the family farm near Ash Creek, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the State Line Presbyterian Church on the Minnesota and Iowa state line. She attended school in Ash Creek, Minnesota. Esther helped her parents at home and later worked at the Sioux...

Rodney "Rj" Falk

Rodney "Rj" Falk

Dec 1, 2017

Rodney “RJ” Falk was born to Roger and Delores “Toodie” Falk on March 28, 1955 in Pipestone, MN. He attended grade school in Jasper, MN and graduated from Jasper High School. He obtained a degree from Winona Vocational school in small engine repair and attended Waseca Community College where he played football. He returned to Jasper and served in the...

Lamoyne "Sam" F. Polzin

Lamoyne "Sam" F. Polzin

Nov 30, 2017

LaMOYNE 'SAM' FRANKLIN POLZIN was born in Jeffers, Minnesota on June 2, 1931 to Frank and Maybelle (Kaushagen) Polzin. Sam was raised in Jeffers, where he was baptized on June 28, 1931 and confirmed on April 14, 1946. Sam graduated from Jeffers High School in 1949. He attended Waldorf Junior College. On February 12, 1953, Sam was united in marriage...

Russell Van Voorst

Russell Van Voorst

Nov 27, 2017

Russell F. Van Voorst was born on August 16, 1946 to Jake and Vera (Rasmussen) Van Voorst in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized on October 20, 1946 and confirmed on May 15, 1960 at St. John Lutheran Church. He attended Luverne High School, graduating in 1964. He served in the Army Reserve National Guard from 1964 to 1971. On April...

Lynda Galvez

Lynda Galvez

Nov 26, 2017

LYNDA RAE GALVEZ... Age 58, of Holland, died on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in her home. Funeral arrangements are currently pending with the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel. Please return as Lynda's life history and other details will be placed here as soon as they are available.

Michael Sperl

Michael Sperl

Nov 22, 2017

Michael John Sperl was born August 9, 1962 to Walter and Brenda (Lake) Sperl in New Ulm, Minnesota. When he was seven, the family moved to a farm north of Hanska, Minnesota. He attended New Ulm Public School, graduating in 1980. Mike continued his education at Hanska Vocational School specializing in the building trades. Mike worked as a restaurant manager...

Clarissa Helen Strom

Clarissa Helen Strom

Nov 19, 2017

CLARISSA HELEN STROM Was born to Ernest and Ada (Bacon) Reynolds on April 27, 1912 in Tiskilwa, Illinois, where she was raised and attended school. After high school graduation, she continued her education at Illinois Wesleyan College in Bloomington, Illinois. She then taught music in Tiskilwa for two years. On December 30, 1937, she was married to Eric Joseph Strom...

Kaye Lokken

Kaye Lokken

Nov 17, 2017

Kaye Marie Lokken was born December 8, 1953 to Carl and Eloise (Blegen) Hauschild in Hendricks, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Arco. Kaye grew up on the farm in Limestone Township, Minnesota and graduated from Ivanhoe High School in 1972. She then attended vo-tech school in Canby, Minnesota for education in clerical work. She...

Kenneth John Iott

Kenneth John Iott

Nov 17, 2017

Kenneth Iott... was born to Howard and Catherine (Wernert) Iott, on August 25th, 1930, in Petersburg, MI. He married Berniece (Fager) Iott September 8th, 1951, in Maumee, OH, and eventually they settled on the home farm in Temperance, MI, and raised six children. Throughout his career, Ken worked for Willy’s Overland, farmed with his father and brothers and was a...

Isak Rye

Isak Rye

Nov 16, 2017

ISAK RYE was born September 4, 1925 in Vestre Toten, Norway to Nils and Bertha [Muus] Rye. He was raised on the family farm in Norway. At the age of 22, Isak immigrated to the United States of America. He arrived in New York on June 21, 1948. He then moved to Luverne, Minnesota to reside on the farm with...

Cornie Veldhuisen

Cornie Veldhuisen

Nov 16, 2017

Cornie John Veldhuisen was born on September 28, 1929 to John and Minnie (Vander Meer) Veldhuisen in Milaca, Minnesota. As a young child, Cornie moved with his family to a farm near the Chandler/Lake Wilson, Minnesota area. He attended country school near Chandler through the 8th grade. At that time he helped his Dad on the family farm. He entered...

Barbara J. Slieter

Barbara J. Slieter

Nov 16, 2017

Barbara (Barb) Joan Slieter was born August 11, 1932 in San Francisco, CA to parents Herbert and Josephine (Gazzano) Quantz. She attended school in San Francisco and graduated from St Paul’s High School in 1950. That summer she went to work at Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco. In 1953 she married Allan Slieter and moved to southern California, the...

Marjorie Showalter

Marjorie Showalter

Nov 16, 2017

Marjorie Ann Showalter was born on June 23, 1929, in Sutherland, Iowa. She was the daughter of Nathan and Myrtle (Maranell) Crooks. Marjorie was baptized as an infant, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth in Bertha, Minnesota. She received her education at Lake Benson High School Class of 1947. On September 21, 1947, Marjorie was united...

Lorraine Krog

Lorraine Krog

Nov 15, 2017

Lorraine Elizabeth Peters Krog was born September 24, 1920 to George and Sarah (Wartner) Peters in Drammen Township near Lake Benton, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lake Benton. She graduated from eighth grade elementary school in 1934, having attended country school Districts 20, 61, and 4. She graduated from Lake Benton High School...

Audrey Jones

Audrey Jones

Nov 14, 2017

AUDREY FAYE JONES was born August 18, 1926 to Alfred and Magdalina (Wills) Lopau in Sibley, Iowa. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to the Pipestone area. Audrey attended the Troy Township Country School until 9th grade. Audrey met Gordon Jones and the two were married on March 10, 1950 in the Pipestone Methodist Church. Shortly after their marriage,...

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