News Staff
Thursday, April 25, 2024
DeLoss Merlin Pieske was born on May 30, 1932, on the family farm near New Ulm, Minnesota to Lawrence and Ethel Gode Pieske. In 1939 the family moved to a farm near Lamberton, MN. DeLoss attended country school until the 8th grade when he was needed on the family farm not only did, he work on the farm he also drove truck for a construction company. On June 26, 1953, he and Martha Duerksen were married at the Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake, MN. Following their marriage Martha fulfilled her teaching contract and they made their home near Cyrus, MN where DeLoss worked for his uncle on the farm and did construction work. DeLoss later received his GED this was something he was proud to have accomplish. He and Martha moved to a farm near Windom, MN until 1966 when they moved to farm near Lake Wilson, MN where DeLoss continued to farm and drive truck. DeLoss was a man of many talents having invented tools and being his own mechanic able to fix anything. He and Martha were member of the Peace Pipe RV Ramblers Club from Pipestone and enjoyed many camping and fishing trips with family and friends. Martha passed away on January 10, 2009. DeLoss remained on the farm until 2022 when he moved to Boulder Estates in Marshall, MN. Due to failing health DeLoss moved to Our House Hospice Home in Slayton, MN on April 11, 2024. He passed away there on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the age of 91. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lake Wilson where he served as usher and on the church council. He also served on the Cameron Township Broad as a supervisor. DeLoss enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, and collecting Massey Ferguson tractors.