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Hartquist Funeral & Cremation Services - Pipestone ChapelDebra Gerdes Obituary
Debra "Deb" Gerdes, age 69, of Holland, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the Pipestone County Hospice in Pipestone, Minnesota. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel.
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710 SE 4th St. PO Box 351, Pipestone, MN 56164
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320 2nd Ave SW, Pipestone, MN 56164
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Christ the King Free Lutheran Church
804 8th Ave NE, Pipestone, MN 56164
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