Obituaries

Mark Daniel Hoines, 57, passed away on December 12, 2023, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Services are pending at this time.

Mark Leo Mohler was born on October 14, 1941, in Bemidji, Minnesota the youngest of seven boys born to Thomas and Wilhemina Mahn Mohler. As a young boy Mark would work with his father in the house moving business and went on to attend Bemidji High School. On March 19, 1960, he and Sharon Tamke were married in Cass Lake, MN. To this union two children were born Patrick and Karyl. In 1965 the family moved to Springfield, OR and Mark worked at Weyerhaeuser Timber Company. He and Sharon later divorced, and Mark retuned to Bemidji working at Bemidji Candy Co. for 13 years and Thorson Inc. for 3 years. Mark then went to work for Daggett Truck Lines out of Frazee, MN for 13 years driving 3,000,000 miles accident free. Something Mark was very proud of. On October 12, 1991, he and Margaret “Midge” Vollmer Anderson were married, and he became the stepfather to Midge’s four children. Mark passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at his home in Garvin, MN at the age of 82. In his younger days Mark was a member of the Bemidji Fire Department, the Bemidji Moose Club, Bemidji Eagles, and the Paul Bunyan RC Flyers.

Loren John Diekmann was born on June 14, 1938, in Adrian, Minnesota to John and Margaret Balluff Diekmann. He grew up on the family farm near St. Kilian and graduated from Worthington High School in 1956. On December 1, 1957, Loren enlisted in the United States Navy. Following his honorable discharge on June 12, 1959, he returned to the family farm. On December 26, 1960, he and Mary Sauer were married at St. Gabriel’s Church in Fulda, MN. Following their marriage, they made their home on a farm northwest of Wilmont, MN. While farming Loren also work as a smokehouse operator at Huisken’s Meats in Chandler, MN until 1995. In 2000, Loren and Mary moved to Worthington, MN. Loren had retired from farming but continued to work at Shopko and later Runnings in Worthington. Loren was known for his knowledge of parts and the know how to fix any problem. Customers would walk in and ask for him by name. In 2009 they retired once again and moved to Wells, MN to be near family. In 2021 they moved to Oak Terrace Senior Living in North Mankato, MN. Mary passed away on August 10, 2022. Loren passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Oak Terrace at the age of 85. He was a lifelong member of St. Kilian Church in St. Kilian where he sang in the choir, served as cantor and Eucharistic minister. Following their move to Wells they joined St. Casimar Church in Wells. In his younger days Loren was a member of the St. Kilian Saints amateur baseball team. Loren enjoyed family time, golfing, bowling, hunting and sports he especially liked watching the Minnesota Wild, Twins and Vikings.

Marcella Gail Hoekman was born on June 3, 1942, in Leota, Minnesota to Peter and Bertha VanDyke Kooiman. She grew up near Leota and graduated from Southwest Christian High School in Edgerton, MN. She went on to attend Dordt University in Sioux Center, IA. On September 15, 1960, she and Anthony Hoekman were married at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota. Following their marriage they farmed southwest of Slayton, MN, until 1990 when they moved to a farm northwest of Hadley, MN. They remained near Hadley until the tornado of 1992 demolished the farm. They then made their home northeast of Heron Lake, MN, for 25 years. Marcella owned and operated Classic Wedding Expressions coordinating weddings throughout the surrounding area. They later moved to Tracy for a time before Marcella moved to Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, MN. She passed away there on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the age of 81. She was a member of Jackson Baptist Church in Jackson, MN. Marcella enjoyed time with her family especially her grandchildren, flowers, birds, butterflies and traveling.

Rita Marie Tisdel was born on April 24, 1939, in Dell Rapids, South Dakota to Michael and Catherine (Van Dam) Weinacht. She grew up in Dell Rapids until the mid 1940’s when the family moved to Sioux Falls, SD. Rita attended Cathedral High School in Sioux Falls. On July 14, 1962, she was united in marriage to Arland Tisdel at Saint Joseph’s Cathedral in Sioux Falls. Following their marriage, they made their home in Volga, SD. They then moved to Madison, SD, and Rita focused on raising their family. They later returned to Volga, where Rita worked as a nurse’s aide. In 1978 they moved to Redwood Falls, MN. In 1980 the family moved to Iona, MN and Rita worked at Huisken Meats until her retirement in 2004. In 2022 she moved to Glenoaks Care Center in New London, MN. She passed away there on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the age of 84. Rita was a member of St. Columba Church in Iona. Rita enjoyed quilting, her house plants, listing to country music, collecting bird figurines and traveling. Rita especially loved crocheting Afghans for each of her great-grandchildren.

Forrest D. Wixon passed away on December 4th, 2023 at the age of 88 years old in Pierre SD.

Gary Lee Hindt, age 78. of Wabasso passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday November 30th at the Wabasso High School Activities Center.

Evelyn Ackerman was born June 18, 1934 in Slayton, MN to Joseph and Rosella (Beech) Schreier. She grew up on the family farm near Currie, MN. On June 23, 1954 she married Daniel Ackerman at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Currie. Following their marriage they farmed together near Tracy, MN, and raised their 8 children. Evelyn passed away November 19, 2023 peacefully at Generations Memory Care in Mankato, MN, at the age of 89. Evelyn was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She enjoyed square dancing, gardening, baking, and playing cards at the senior centers in Tracy, Garvin, and Balaton, MN. She crocheted many afghans and gave each grandchild one for graduation, she enjoyed spending time with all her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. Her husband Daniel passed away September 30, 2020.

Joyce Bloemendaal was born on December 15, 1936, in Slayton, Minnesota to Wilfred and Beryle Stevens Martin. She grew up on the family farm south of Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School. On June 16, 1956, she and Peter Bloemendaal were married in the Chandler Reformed Church while Pete was on leave from the army. Following their marriage Joyce traveled with Pete while he served in multiple locations including Fort Bliss and the Quantico area where their son Steven was born. Joyce worked as a switchboard operator on the different bases. Following Pete’s discharge, they made their home on Pete’s family farm north of Lake Wilson, MN where they farmed until 1969 when they opened Pete’s Corner north of Slayton. Here they ran a gas station and bait shop while still farming and venturing into the marine and snowmobile businesses. In 1979 they branched out and opened Shetek Marine on Lake Shetek near Slayton where they expanded their boat and snowmobile business. Joyce was known far and near for having the best bait around as well as for her caramel rolls. People would stop not only for the necessities but just to see her and Pete. Joyce was still operating Pete’s Corner until November 8, 2023, when she entered Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Joyce passed away there on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the age of 86. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Slayton. She also was a member of the Slayton Driftbreakers Snowmobile Club. Joyce enjoyed spending time with her family, bowling, playing cards, cooking, baking, snowmobile trips and Pontoon rides.

Eleanor Marlene Glawe was born on February 28, 1936, in Boyden, Iowa to Sylvester and Winnie Boersma Van Rooyen. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Sheldon High School in 1954. Following high school Eleanor worked at the telephone office as an operator for 3 years then in 1957 she moved to Minnesota. On May 2, 1963. She and Henry Glawe were married in Pipestone, MN. Following their marriage they farmed east of Slayton, MN for 41 years and in 2004 they moved to Slayton. Eleanor drove school bus for many years and worked at the Country Host. She and Henry loved spending their winter in Arizona. Henry passed away on March 22, 2014. In March 2023 Eleanor moved to Lindenwood Assisted Living in Slayton. Eleanor passed away at the Murray County Medical Center in Slayton on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 87. She was a member of the United Methodist Church where she played for the Men’s Quartet and served on various church committees. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, and the Slayton Legion Auxiliary. Eleanor enjoyed spending time with her family, dice game with her great-grandchildren, neighborhood coffee parties, playing cards, sewing, quilting, scrabble, cooking, baking, fishing, and of course farming.