Stella M. Ziegler
Dec 10, 2013
Stella Mary (Miller) Ziegler, daughter of Elmer and Margaret (Cooney) Miller, was born March 18, 1914 in Brook Park, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Louis Ziegler in 1933 and he died in 1981. She moved to Estelline, South Dakota in 1993. Stella died on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at her home in Estelline at the age of 99...
Franklin Andrews
Nov 20, 2013
Franklin L. Andrews, 76, of Lake Norden, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 22, at Geise Funeral Chapel in Lake Norden. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Norden with the Rev. Mark Jamison...
Michael Osborne
Nov 19, 2013
Michael Gary Osborne, son of George and Evangeline "Ann" (Hammermeister) Osborne was born September 1, 1949 in Conde, South Dakota. He grew up on a farm near Raymond, South Dakota and graduated from Raymond High School in 1967. Michael served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1973 and ended his enlistment with a year stint of shore duty in...
Jean Gilligan
Nov 13, 2013
Jean W. Gilligan passed away November 13, 2013 at her home in Alexandria, VA at the age of 86 years. She was born July 31, 1927 in Estelline, SD to Tom and Helen (Clifton) Gilligan and graduated from Estelline High School in 1945. She moved to Minneapolis and worked for Northwestern Bell and later moved to Chicago and worked for...
Wayne D. Yoder
Nov 10, 2013
Wayne D. Yoder, son of Jerry and Anna Yoder, was born November 18, 1942 at Goshen, Indiana. He grew up and received his education in that area, graduating from Millersburg, Indiana High School. He worked as a carpenter for a few years before entering the U.S. Marines on September 2, 1965. He served in Viet Nam and was injured while...
Gene Hoglund
Oct 8, 2013
Gene L. Hoglund, son of Harry S. and Irene (Christensen) Hoglund, was born December 31, 1929 on the family farm in Hamlin County near Lake Norden, South Dakota. He grew up there and attended school in Lake Norden, graduating from Lake Norden High School in 1947. Gene began farming with his father before serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from...
Lavona Walklin
Oct 3, 2013
Lavona (Lammers) Walklin, daughter of John and Jennie (Hoftiezer) Lammers, was born November 3, 1927 in Deuel County, South Dakota. She attended rural school and grew up in that area and attended nurses training through the Watertown Hospital. She worked there for a short time before working at the Deuel County Memorial Hospital for several years. Lavona was united in...
Gerald D. Anderson
Sep 29, 2013
Gerald D. Anderson, son of Eric and Lena (Ramsey) Anderson, was born August 12, 1929 at Wilmot, South Dakota. He grew up in the Marvin-Milbank area and graduated from Lake Norden High School in 1948. Gerald was employed as an accountant with the Lake Norden Creamery which became Land O Lakes. He continued employment there until his retirement in 1993....
Marvin C. Tormanen
Sep 9, 2013
Marvin Carl Tormanen, son of Charles and Ina (Niiranen) Tormanen, was born November 7, 1923 at Lake Norden, South Dakota. He grew up and received his education in Lake Norden. He was baptized and confirmed at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, rural Lake Norden. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Thompson on December 19th, 1953 in Brookings, South Dakota....
Todd Simon
Sep 7, 2013
Todd Simon, 49, of Luverne died in his home Saturday September 7, 2013. Funeral services are at 11:00 am at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Estelline SD, on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Visitation will be at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne MN from 4-6 on Friday September 13, 2013. Todd Michael Simon was born in Madison SD, September...
Pastor Gary Kurka
Aug 30, 2013
Gary J. Kurka, son of Charles and Vera (Faltus) Kurka, was born September 19, 1955 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids. He attended Minnesota Bible College in Rochester, Minnesota receiving his degree in Religion and Biblical Studies. Gary was united in marriage to Mary Jo Burch on December 27, 1975 in Sheldon, Wisconsin....
John Griffith
Aug 27, 2013
John Edward Griffith, son of John and Signe Margaret (Nesheim) Griffith, was born July 26, 1931 at Bryant, South Dakota. When he was a child his family moved to Aberdeen where he attended school. They returned to Bryant where he graduated from Bryant High School. In 1949 John entered the US Air Force and served until 1953. In 1954 he...
Joyce L. Gilligan
Aug 23, 2013
Joyce L. Gilligan, age 83 of Clear Lake and formerly of Estelline, died Friday, August 23, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Clear Lake. Joyce L. Moeller, daughter of Theodore and Elsie (Jibben) Moeller, was born April 15, 1930 in Alvord, Iowa. She received her education in Alvord and was united in marriage to Warren "Bud" Gilligan on December...
Elaine Nelson
Aug 13, 2013
Elaine (Pearson) Nelson, daughter of Melvin J. and Myrna F. (Nord) Pearson, was born June 17, 1933 at Flandreau, SD. She grew up in the Hendricks-Astoria area and attended school in Hendricks and Ivanhoe, MN. She was united in marriage to Wilfurd "Willie" Nelson on March 11, 1951 in Hendricks, MN. They moved to Estelline in 1966 and Elaine attended...
Lavonne Ness
Jul 25, 2013
LaVonne "Vonnie" Linneman Ness, age 67, of Lake Preston, South Dakota went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2013. She was born May 8, 1946 in Estelline, South Dakota to Alphonse and Mildred (Keimig) Linneman. Vonnie graduated from Estelline High School in 1964. She enjoyed being a housewife and mother to two lovely daughters. She worked part time...
Garret J. Tekrony
Jul 16, 2013
Garret J. TeKrony, 91, of Brookings, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center in Estelline, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, July 22, 2013 at Faith Reformed Church in Brookings. Visitation will be from 3PM to 5Pm Sunday at Faith Reformed Church. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements....
Frances Saathoff
Jul 8, 2013
Frances M. (Hawley) Saathoff, daughter of Herbert and Mabel (Pollard) Hawley, was born December 12, 1926 in Hamlin County, South Dakota. She received her education in the Estelline School and was united in marriage to James R. Saathoff on February 4, 1951 in Estelline. Frances was employed at the Estelline School as a cook for 25 years and also worked...
June Burch Marttila
Jun 28, 2013
Nellie Junice Moen was born February 23, 1924 in Lake Norden, South Dakota to John and Hilma (Simonson) Moen. She received her education in Lake Norden and graduated from Lake Norden High School in 1942. The summer of 1942 she moved to Highland Park, Michigan and worked at Vicker's and also attended their trade school. June was united in marriage...
Evelyn Johnson
Jun 18, 2013
Evelyn Beatrice (Anderson) Johnson, daughter of Jeffda and Rose (Lamberg) Anderson, was born April 9, 1916 in Estelline, South Dakota. She grew up at Estelline and was united in marriage to Willard Savela of South Dakota. She later married Wesley Savela and then was united in marriage to Frank Johnson of Seattle, Washington. Evelyn has spent the last six years...
Ralph E. Kasdorf
Jun 18, 2013
Ralph E. Kasdorf was born on October 18, 1925, in Egan, SD, the son of Arthur and Emma (Platts) Kasdorf. Ralph lived in the state of Washington for about 22 years before moving back to South Dakota. He was employed as a Green Thumb employee for 12 years for the City of Estelline Medical Facilities. He started with general outside...
