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...
Joy Callesen
May 30, 2013
Joy (Blumeyer) Callesen, daughter of John and Alvina (Jibbens) Blumeyer, was born September 10, 1923 at Estelline, South Dakota. She grew up and received her education in that area and helped on the family farm as a young woman. She was united in marriage to Leonard Callesen on her parent's farm near Estelline on February 14, 1945. They farmed for...
Dorothy Sikkink
May 4, 2013
Dorothy (DeBoer) Sikkink, daughter of John and Annie (Kleinhexel) DeBoer, was born July 1, 1924 in Deuel County, South Dakota. She received her education in rural school in Deuel County and was united in marriage to Merle H. Sikkink on February 16, 1954 in Ivanhoe, Minnesota. After their marriage they farmed in Hamlin County near Castlewood. Merle died on April...
Todd N. Woertink
May 2, 2013
Todd N. Woertink, son of Harry and Stella (Greenfield) Woertink, was born April 8, 1949 in Estelline, South Dakota. He grew up and received his education in Castlewood, South Dakota, graduating in 1967. After graduation he worked for Dakota Welding until 1972, when he got started farming east of Castlewood. Todd was united in marriage to Brenda Rhody on May...
Alfred G. Andrews
Apr 30, 2013
Alfred G. Andrews, son of Andrew and Dena (Olson) Andrews, was born July 18, 1929 in Hamlin County, South Dakota. He spent his early years and received his education in rural school in Hamlin County. Alfred was employed at the Lake Norden Creamery which is now Davisco from 1953 until his retirement in 1991. Alfred died on Tuesday, April 30,...
Lynnda Rae Smith
Apr 14, 2013
Lynnda Rae Smith, daughter of Leland and Rose (Gilbo) Olson, was born March 15, 1957 in Tucson, Arizona. She attended school in Tucson and was united in marriage to James Eisensee. As a young woman she moved with her family to South Dakota and was united in marriage to Kenneth "KT" Smith on March 15, 1996. They moved to Aberdeen...
Shirley A. Thue
Apr 13, 2013
Shirley A. (Hofer) Thue, daughter of Alvin and Beulah (Nessan) Hofer was born March 10, 1944 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They moved to Lake Poinsett in 1954 and she attended school in Lake Norden, graduating from Lake Norden High School. Shirley attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls for two years and then received her Bachelors Degree from General Beadle...
Norene Ludwig
Apr 12, 2013
Norene Mae Gering, daughter of Adolph and Beaulah (Denison) Gering, was born April 27, 1923 near White, South Dakota. She attended rural school at Oaklake #62 and graduated from White High School in 1941. Upon completing her teacher's certificate from General Beadle in Madison she started teaching in rural schools near Bruce, Bushnell, White and Dempster. Norene was united in...
Lawrence Heikkila
Mar 28, 2013
Lawrence Peter Aldrich (Larry) Heikkila, age 92, formerly of Lake Norden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, in Weatherford, Texas, comforted by his son and daughters. Graveside services will be held at the Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery south of Lake Norden on Saturday, April 20, at 1 p.m. Larry's grandson, Brandon Young of Rifle, Colorado, will officiate. Pallbearers will be...
