Esther Veldhuizen
Nov 4, 2024
Esther Margaret Veldhuizen was born on December 30, 1923, on her family farm in Troy Township, Minnesota, to Will and Anna Stueven. She attended a country school in Troy Township until 8th grade and transitioned to the Pipestone Area School and graduated in 1941. Esther went on to attend Stewart’s Beauty School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After graduating, Esther...
Samantha Koehne
Nov 2, 2024
Samantha “Sami” Mary Koehne was born on April 9, 1986, to Scott Koehne and Joy (Sauer) Feyereisen in Worthington, Minnesota. During her younger years, she lived with her dad, then later lived with her aunt and uncle in Red Wing, Minnesota. Sami had a creative imagination; she was always dressing up and insisting on wearing dresses. While growing up, Sami...
Gene Cragoe
Oct 30, 2024
Eugene “Gene” LeRoy Cragoe was born on August 28, 1935, to Charles and Garnet (Hetrick) Cragoe in Luverne, Minnesota. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 30, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Gene was raised on a farm northeast of Luverne and attended church and Sunday school at the United Methodist...
James Johnson
Oct 29, 2024
James Lawrence Johnson was born the fourth of six children on July 22, 1944 to Earl and Elsie (Kruse) Johnson in Lyon County, Iowa. Jim received his confirmation on May 25, 1958 at First Lutheran Church in Valley Springs, South Dakota. He was raised on multiple farms in southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa before graduating from Jasper High School in Jasper,...
Dale Facile
Oct 28, 2024
Dale Joseph Facile was born on July 16, 1936, to Frank and Sylvia Facile at the doctor’s home in Jasper, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. He grew up on a farm two miles north of Jasper with his parents, two older brothers, and one younger brother. They raised dairy cows and broke...
Don Westerbur
Oct 22, 2024
Donald John Westerbur was born on October 4, 1941 to John and Ethel (Reimers) Westerbur in Ihlen, Minnesota. Don lived in Ihlen for most of his life, he loved the town and everything about it. During his childhood, Don enjoyed playing baseball and had learned from a young age the importance of a good work ethic. He attended Pipestone High...
Betty O'Toole
Oct 19, 2024
Betty O'Toole, age 95, was born December 13, 1928 to John and Eleanor (Bohnenkamp) Ortmann in Le Mars, Iowa. She was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen, Iowa. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School, graduating in 1946. On November 10, 1953 Betty married Clifford O'Toole at St. Mary's. The couple was blessed with two children and 64 years...
Brandon Watters
Oct 18, 2024
Brandon Alan Watters was born on April 30, 1994 to Julie Lovato (Watters) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Growing up, Brandon had the most beautiful smile as a child – a trait that he carried well into his adulthood. He was always full of life and chose to make the most of every day. There was a smile on his...
John Meyer
Oct 14, 2024
John Patrick Meyer was born March 1, 1946 to John and Leona (Collins) Meyer in Battle Creek, Iowa. He graduated from Mapleton High School in 1967. On August 28, 1982, John was united in marriage to Wanda Seals at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City, Iowa. John worked in a packing house for most of his life. He...
Caryl Schlapkohl
Oct 12, 2024
Caryl Ann Schlapkohl was born on April 3, 1961, to Robert Dean and Barbara Ann (Schmidt) Hurd in Tyler, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Benton. She grew up in the Lake Benton, Minnesota area and attended school in Lake Benton. During her school years she loved playing sports including basketball, volleyball,...
John Landgren
Oct 6, 2024
John Roger Landgren was born on June 16, 1940 to Vincent and Marie (Simonsen) Landgren in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm near Verdi, Minnesota where he attended school. In 1958, he graduated from Verdi High School. He grew up working on the family farm until he was able to purchase his own farm from Art Grinnell...
Paul Galbraith
Oct 2, 2024
Paul Scott Galbraith was born on February 26th, 1965, to Raymond and Marion (Fiihr) Galbraith in Tyler, Minnesota, the eldest of six siblings. He was baptized at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Benton, Minnesota on May 12, 1965, and confirmed on May 8, 1980.
Growing up he enjoyed spending time and helping at his Grandma and Grandpa Fiihr's farm by...
Gloria Schlapkohl Siekmeier
Oct 1, 2024
Gloria Schlapkohl Siekmeier, Denver resident since 1954, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in her home, age 91. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend made a graceful exit after a rich, full life.
She was born to Lloyd and Ruth (Dietrich) Schlapkohl in Luverne, Minnesota, October 17, 1932, and raised on the Schlapkohl family farm in a home without electricity...
Glenn Anderson
Sep 30, 2024
Glenn Leonard Anderson was born on June 30, 1942, to Leonard and Mabel (Ness) Anderson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Glenn attended grade school at Beadle Elementary School in Sioux Falls. It was during that time that he met Richard Rose and Jim Brown. They became lifelong friends and got along for all these years. Glenn graduated from Washington High...
Esther Bergin
Sep 25, 2024
Esther Viola (Noble) Bergin was born on July 19,1937, to Harold and Lula (Collins) Noble at home in rural Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. She was named in memory of her aunt. Esther was the second of three daughters that included Betty (Noble) Wiltowsky and Carol (Noble) Giles. Esther shared reflections of her post Great Depression era childhood that included WWII and...
James "Jim" Brouillet
Sep 22, 2024
James 'Jim' Darriel Brouillet was born on December 13, 1952, to Darriel and Blanche (Trembley) Brouillet in Pipestone, Minnesota. Jim grew up in Pipestone, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1971. He furthered his education at the Pipestone Vo-Tech College, studying fiberglass lamination and graduating in 1979. On March 27, 1990, Jim was united in marriage to Darlene Reynolds. Darlene...
Donald C. Kuehl
Sep 18, 2024
Donald Charles Kuehl was born on June 16, 1936 to Charles and Arlene (Otkin) Kuehl in Moody County, South Dakota. His family moved to a farm outside of Verdi, Minnesota, where he and his eight siblings grew up. Don attended and graduated from the Verdi High School in 1955. In his younger years, Don took up hunting and fishing; two...
Sharon Unruh
Sep 15, 2024
Sharon Jane Unruh was born December 11, 1946, to Clifford and Vernetta (Albers) Gilbert. She grew up on a farm in the Lake Benton, Minnesota area and attended Lake Benton Public Schools, graduating in 1963. She was a nurse’s aide in Sioux Falls until she married Lowell Miller on July 10, 1965 and then moved to St. Peter, Minnesota. In...
Arnold John Haack
Sep 15, 2024
Arnold John Haack, age 88, of Windom, Minnesota was born February 13, 1936 to John and Marie Haack in Hartley, Iowa. Arnold was baptized at the First Reformed church in Melvin, Iowa. Growing up he lived twelve years by Ocheyedan, Iowa where he attended Country School District 4. Arnold moved to Lake Benton, Minnesota in 1948 where he attended Country...
Hunter R. Cope
Sep 15, 2024
Hunter Robert Cope was born on August 29, 2005 to Robin Cope and Dawn (Wilken) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. As he was born early, he wasn’t much more than the length of half his father’s forearm. Hunter was raised in Luverne, Minnesota and was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church of Luverne. He was active in church and...
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