Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Nov 8, 2017

ELEANOR CAROLYN LINGBECK was born on June 6, 1923 to John and Anna (Enninga) Baerenwald in Adrian, Minnesota. She received her education and graduated from Adrian High School in 1942. On April 25, 1944, Eleanor was united in marriage to Sylvester “Sy” Lingbeck at her parents’ home in Adrian. While Sy served in the United States Army during WWII, Eleanor...

Nov 8, 2017

LYLE EDWIN WITTROCK was born on February 26, 1941 to Marvin and Lucille (Otkin) Wittrock in Lincoln County, Minnesota. He attended school in Pipestone. On February 25, 1960, he was united in marriage to Joan Sandberg at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. He then worked for ABC, and farmed until the 80s. At that time he began working for...

Nov 7, 2017

Ernest Hector Thooft was born to Ernest Joseph and Maria Virginia (Dobbelaere) Thooft on June 22, 1936 on a farm in Island Lake Township in Lyon County, Minnesota where he was raised and attended country school. Upon completion of his education, he helped on the family farm. In 1957 he started to farm in Island Lake Township of Lyon County....

Nov 7, 2017

ERLING ALVIN TOFTELAND was born on November 28, 1922 to Andrew and Katrine (Barstad) Tofteland in a farmhouse located south of Luverne, Minnesota. A short time later, the family moved to a farm southwest of Luverne. Erling was raised here and attended Pleasant View Country School through the eighth grade. He then attended Luverne High School and graduated with the...

Nov 5, 2017

Jeanette Mattison... Was born to Helmer and Myrtle (Myren) Anderson on January 18, 1934 in Osseo, Wisconsin where she was raised and received her education. After her high school graduation in 1953, she attended the School of Cosmetology in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Upon completion of her education, she moved to Eau, Claire, Wisconsin where she was employed by Michael’s Salon....

Nov 1, 2017

ARLENE AMANDA MANN was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend. She was the first of twin girls born on November 5, 1933, to Gustav and Amanda (Paulsen) Burmeister in Luverne, Minnesota. Arlene and her twin sister, Darlene, were baptized on February 4, 1934, and confirmed on July 6, 1947, both at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. It...

Oct 29, 2017

JOSEPH 'JOE' FLANNERY was born on September 1, 1920 in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota to Patrick and Margaret (Wingle) Flannery. He attended country school near Woodstock, Minnesota and then High School in Pipestone, graduating in 1939. He farmed the family farm for many years until he sold it in 1995. At that time he bought a home in Woodstock...

Oct 26, 2017

Oct 25, 2017

VERLYN LEE HOFF was born on July 24, 1955 to Cornelius and Reva (Leenderts) Hoff in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on an acreage near Steen, Minnesota, and was baptized at Steen Reformed Church, where he also attended Sunday school and catechism. As a child, he didn’t have far to walk to school, attending a country school across the road...

Oct 24, 2017

Alvin Herman Nissen... was born on August 12, 1928, to Edward and Clara (Bose) Nissen in Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended school in Verdi, graduating from high school there. He grew up on the family farm near Holland in Fountain Prairie Township. This same farm was his home and farming was his passion his entire life. Alvin was united in marriage...