Gordon Jensen
Feb 17, 2016
Gordon Kjergaard Jensen was born March 6, 1933 to Erling K. and Louise (Stefansen) Jensen at Tyler, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. He graduated from Tyler High School in 1951. On October 16, 1954 Gordon married Mary J. Nelson at Bethany Lutheran Church in Arco, Minnesota. He worked for several farmers and served...
Laura Heard
Feb 16, 2016
LAURA ELLEN HEARD was born on December 18, 1934, one of twin girls born to Joseph and Francis (Donnay) Cullen in Woodstock, Minnesota. She was raised and attended school at Woodstock School in Woodstock, and Pipestone High School in Pipestone, Minnesota. In 1951, she was united in marriage to Marvin Heard at St. Martin Catholic Church in Woodstock. Following their...
Agneta Kock
Feb 11, 2016
Agneta Marie Kock was born to Jens Christian and Marie Christine (Oerter) Jensen on September 10, 1927 on a farm in Marshfield Township, near Tyler, Minnesota, where she was raised and attended Marshfield country school. After her graduation from Tyler High School on May 29, 1946 she worked at Swift Poultry and then as a receptionist for the Tyler Clinic....
Elvina "Dottie" Mae Wiese
Feb 9, 2016
ELVINA 'DOTTIE' MAE WIESE was born to Henry Leo and Ann (Laqua) Stephens on October 30, 1925 in Dumont, Minnesota. After she completed elementary school, she moved with her parents to Wheaton, Minnesota. Then, in 1943, she moved to Pipestone, Minnesota where she worked in a restaurant. On January 10, 1945, she was united in marriage to Norman “Tootie” Wiese...
Janice C. Kroontje
Feb 8, 2016
JANICE CAROL KROONTJE was born to Russell and Ellen (Allen) Tousley on January 24, 1946 on the family farm in rural Carson City, Michigan where she was raised. She attended Butternut Country School and later graduated from Carson City High School in 1964. Janice attended Central Michigan University for two years and then attended Grand Rapids School of the Bible...
Vernon C. Kraft
Feb 7, 2016
VERNON CHARLES KRAFT was born on December 19, 1936, to Carl and Alma (Asper) Kraft on the family farm in Dexter Township, Mower County, Minnesota, where he lived the first nine months of his life. He then moved with his parents to the village of Dexter, MN. Vernon was baptized in the Lutheran faith on January 31, 1937 and confirmed...
Mavis Johansen
Feb 7, 2016
MAVIS LUCILLE JOHANSEN was born to Homer and Edith (Miller) Swanson on April 9, 1928 on a farm near Claremont, South Dakota where she was raised and attended school. After her graduation from Claremont High School in 1946, she continued her education at South Dakota State University. In 1948, she received her Associate in Arts degree with her major in...
Virginia M. Gerken
Feb 2, 2016
VIRGINIA MAE GERKEN was born on July 22, 1921 to Hubert and Rose (Kramer) Gerken in Adrian, Minnesota. She was baptized and later confirmed at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. Virginia received her education and graduated from St. Adrian High School in 1939. She then moved to Luverne, Minnesota and was employed for Cora Hilger. In 1942, she became...
Alexandra Rozeboom
Jan 29, 2016
ALEXANDRA 'ALLIE' ROZEBOOM was born on July 16, 1974 to Chris and Donna (Buchanan) Vahey on George Air Force Base in Victorville, California. In 1976, she moved with her family to Oscoda, Michigan where they lived until 1984. The family then moved to Ft. Worth, Texas. In 1991, the family moved to Hills, Minnesota. She received her baptism at Bethlehem...
Robert Dean Hurd
Jan 29, 2016
Robert Dean Hurd was born February 15, 1933 to Walter and Mamie (Johannsen) Hurd in Hendricks, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm in Lincoln County, Minnesota. He attended Lake Benton Public School, graduating in 1952. He worked on the farm for a year after graduation and then enlisted in the United States Army, where he served from 1953-1955...
Anita Hort
Jan 28, 2016
Anita D. Hort, age 94 of Brooten, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 2nd at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brooten with Rev. Ron Knutson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will...
Evelyn Silvrants
Jan 26, 2016
EVELYN ELVINA SILVRANTS was born on January 13, 1927 to Clarence and Marie (Beckman) Knorr on a farm in Plymouth County, Iowa. She received her Christian baptism on February 20, 1927 in Le Mars, Iowa. At a young age, she and her family moved to a farm near Brewster, Minnesota, before then moving to a farm near Windom, Minnesota. Evelyn...
Hattie R. Vander Ziel
Jan 24, 2016
HATTIE REY VANDER ZIEL went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 24, 2016. She will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Philip and Kristy Vander Ziel of Leota, Minnesota; brother, Ty Vander Ziel; and maternal grandparents, Dave and Bonnie Groen of Kenneth, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Bernard and Katherine Vander Ziel. A private...
Clarice M. Willems
Jan 23, 2016
CLARICE MAE WILLEMS was born to Clarence and Thelma (Aanenson) Torgersen on March 17, 1932 in Ottawa, Illinois. As a child, the family moved to Mankato, Minnesota and then to Magnolia, Minnesota after the death of her father. Clarice attended school in Adrian, Minnesota and graduated from Adrian High School in 1950. After high school Clarice began working at the...
Patricia Elizabeth Schoeneman
Jan 23, 2016
PATRICIA ELIZABETH SCHOENEMAN was born to Alfred and Clara (Feldhaus) Breuer on June 20, 1927 in Howard, SD. In 1939 she moved with her family to Delavan, Minnesota and later to Pipestone, Minnesota. After graduating from Pipestone High School in 1945, Pat was employed as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. On September 6, 1948, she was united...
Joann Alfretta Martens
Jan 22, 2016
JOANN ALFRETTA (HENNAGER) MARTENS was born on December 15, 1929 to Alfred and Alice (Zylstra) Hennager in Springfield, Oregon. Her father passed away while her mother was pregnant and after JoAnn’s birth the family moved to Flandreau, South Dakota. She grew up and attended school in Flandreau. After her education she worked at the Crystal Theater in Flandreau. On February...
Eileen Bouwman
Jan 20, 2016
EILEEN KATHRYN BOUWMAN was born on May 15, 1922 near Doon, Iowa to Peter and Susanna (Westra) Stallinga. She was raised on a farm near Rock Rapids, Iowa, receiving her education through the 8th grade at a country school in Lyon County. On September 2, 1941, Eileen was united in marriage to Walter Bouwman on her parent’s farm. Following their...
Melvin F. Paulsen
Jan 16, 2016
MELVIN FLOYD PAULSEN was born June 14, 1929 to Fred and Laura (Aukes) Paulsen in rural Steen, Minnesota. His parents settled on a farm northwest of Steen when he was six months old. He spent his childhood on the farm and attended school in Steen and Hills, Minnesota, graduating with the class of 1947. Following graduation, he continued to help...
Lillian Dewitte
Jan 16, 2016
LILLIAN EMMA DEWITTE was born on October 22, 1912 to Fred and Mary (Steffensen) Hansen in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm northwest of Jasper. Lillian was baptized in 1912 and confirmed in 1927 in Jasper. She received her education at country school and Jasper High School. In 1932, Lillian was united in marriage to...
Timothy "Timmy" Schreier
Jan 13, 2016
Timothy “Timmy” Edward Schreier was born February 4, 1989 to Donald and Lisa (Blom) Schreier in Marshall, Minnesota. He was baptized on February 19, 1989 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cottonwood, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm and attended Russell-Tyler-Ruthton schools, graduating from RTR High School in 2007. Following his education he moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming and...
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