Dr. Brian Williamson
Dec 2, 2016
Brian Erby Williamson was born September 25, 1936 to Raymond Erby and Naomi Jean (Bjork) Williamson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Washburn High School in 1954. He then entered the United States Navy and was stationed in Bremerhaven, Germany for two years. He returned to Minneapolis in 1957 and began college at Northwestern College...
Lewis Rave
Dec 2, 2016
Lewis Arthur Rave was born on November 20, 1943 to Alfred and Frieda (Veen) Rave in Chester, South Dakota. He was raised on the family farm east of Dell Rapids, South Dakota. He attended country school and in 1961, graduated from high school in Trent, South Dakota. Following his education, Lewis enlisted into the United States Navy. He honorable served...
Ronald Steele
Dec 1, 2016
RONALD EUGENE STEELE was born on October 16, 1940 to William and Margaret (Spoelstra) Steele in Pipestone, MN. The family lived in Pipestone and Ronald attended grade school and high school there. After completing his education, Ron moved around and lived in many different places. He helped his dad with the trucking company, worked with his brother Roger at Mankato...
Tammi Vannoort
Dec 1, 2016
TAMMI ROSE VANNOORT was born to Thomas and Nina (Lofton) Heit on March 18, 1971 in Brighton, Colorado. She was raised in the Denver Colorado area and moved to Iowa in 1992 at the age of 21. She became employed at Coil Craft, Inc. in Hawarden and was in charge of quality control. On April 10, 1997, she was united...
David Loose
Nov 30, 2016
DAVID LEONARD LOOSE was born on June 20, 1935 in Pipestone, MN to Delbert and Lucille (Quinn) Loose. He graduated from Pipestone High School and attended St. Thomas College in St. Paul, MN. He married Rosemarie Dietrich on January 20, 1954 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Luverne, MN and they lived in Pipestone. Dave worked for Northern States Power...
Geraldine Brune
Nov 30, 2016
Geraldine Bolivia Brune was born January 24, 1921 to Martinus and Myrtle (Abraham) Christensen in Arco, Minnesota. She was baptized February 27, 1921. She attended Arco Consolidated School Distrist #10 and graduated from Arco High School in 1939 with the honor and distinction of valedictorian. On October 5, 1940 Geraldine married Melvin Brune in the rectory of St. Peter and...
John W. Mouw
Nov 29, 2016
JOHN WILLIAM MOUW was born on October 11, 1930 to William and Margaret (DeBoer) Mouw on the farm place between Leota and Chandler, Minnesota. He was raised on the farm and attended country school. At age 16, the family moved into Leota. John graduated from Edgerton Public High School in 1949. At the age of 19 years, John decided he...
Dennis James Gyberg
Nov 26, 2016
DENNIS JAMES GYBERG, age 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Sanford Luverne Hospice. Dennis was born on August 14, 1952, in Luverne, Minnesota; he was the third son of Knute and Mabel Gyberg. Dennis attended Luverne High School and graduated in 1970. He went on to attend Jackson Vocational School in Jackson, Minnesota....
June Sandberg
Nov 25, 2016
Caroline June Sandberg… was born to William and Emma (Dahms) McKown on June 27, 1922 in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. On April 3, 1941, she was united in marriage to Willard Sandberg in Pipestone, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they made their home in Pipestone. In 1954, they purchased their acreage northwest of Pipestone. Willard...
Darlene Marie Taubert
Nov 20, 2016
Darlene Marie Taubert… was born to Milton and Lucille (Appeldorn) Edgecomb on January 19, 1932 in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised and received her education in Pipestone. While in high school, she was employed at the movie theater. After her graduation from Pipestone High School in 1949, she continued working at the movie theater. On August 27, 1950, she was...
Norma Jean Slegers
Nov 16, 2016
Norma Jean Slegers… was born on July 14, 1930 to Charles and Nettie (Lockhorst) Miersma in Fountain Prairie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. She was baptized that same year at Holland Christian Reformed Church in Holland, Minnesota and later made her profession of faith there as well. She lived near the Ruthton, Minnesota area for twenty years. On March 7, 1951,...
Eibert Miersma
Nov 15, 2016
Eibert's funeral service has been moved to Saturday, November 19, at 10:00 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Pipestone. If you could please make an effort to contact any friends or family that you know were planning on attending so that as many people can be made aware as possible the family would appreciate it. EIBERT MIERSMA was born...
Maynard R. Lafrenz
Nov 15, 2016
MAYNARD RANDALL LAFRENZ was born to Hans and Etta (Bruining) Lafrenz at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on farms in Rock County, Minnesota near Beaver Creek and then in Mound Township. Maynard received his education in Luverne, graduating from Luverne High School in 1963. He went to work at Luverne Oil and then at Schoon...
Marlys Jean Depietro
Nov 12, 2016
Marlys Jean DePietro was born August 31, 1938 on a farm near Verdi, Minnesota to Ralph and Bethel (Dial) Rochel. She attended school in Verdi and Lake Benton, Minnesota, graduating from Lake Benton High School in 1956. After graduation she was employed with insurance companies in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Philadelphia. On February 13, 1959 Marlys married James DePietro...
Evellyn Holien
Nov 11, 2016
EVELLYN HOLIEN was born to Edwin and Audrey (Norton) Docken on December 9, 1921 at her grandparents’ farm right on the Minnesota/South Dakota line. As a young child, she moved with her parents to a farm south of Jasper, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school in District #70. She attended high school in Sherman, South Dakota for one...
Helen Perkins
Nov 10, 2016
Helen Maxine Perkins… was born to Samuel Everett and Florence (Dingler) Long on September 6, 1919 on a farm in Grange Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota. When she was one year old, she developed a serious children’s digestive illness which she outgrew after eight years. Her mother took her by Great Northern train to Minneapolis many times to see a...
Dale Earl Halsne
Nov 9, 2016
DALE EARL HALSNE was born on March 20, 1965 to Richard and Jean Halsne in Tyler, Minnesota. He was raised on the farm near Ruthton, Minnesota. He attended school in Ruthton and graduated from high school in 1983. After completing his education, he farmed with his father and worked at Bayliner in Pipestone, Minnesota. One evening he met Kris Hammer...
Pearl Rupp
Nov 9, 2016
Pearl Rupp, age 97, of Tyler, formerly of Ruthton and Pipestone, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Avera Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Tyler. A private family graveside service will be held at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Ruthton, Minnesota. Pearl Vendella Rupp was born to Frances Phillip and Mathilda Hansena (Pederson) Anderson on May 25, 1919 in Flaxville,...
Viola Klosterbuer
Nov 9, 2016
VIOLA HELEN KLOSTERBUER was born January 26, 1918 to Harm and Effie Garrels near George, Iowa. She was baptized July 14, 1918 at the First Presbyterian Church in George. She went to country school through the eighth grade. She lived with her family for a short while near Steen, Minnesota and Little Rock, Iowa. Vi was united in marriage to...
Caroline Degrote
Nov 9, 2016
Caroline Laura DeGrote was born to John and Lena (Van Roekel) Schelhaas on February 26, 1929 on a farm near Edgerton, Minnesota. She was raised on several farms in Pipestone and Murray Counties in Minnesota. She attended school in Chandler, Hatfield, and Edgerton. Upon completion of her education, she helped area families with their housework. On June 14, 1951, Caroline...
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