Agnes Bertha Piipke was born March 20, 1910, to Henry and Lena (Galow) Piipke in Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Agnes was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Omro Township where she also attended St. John's Parochial School. On February 16, 1930, Agnes married Rudolph Warner at St. John's Lutheran and started farming in the area. They moved to a farm near Boyd and continued to farm in the area until their retirement in 1971. After retiring, they bought a house in Granite Falls. While on the farm, Agnes helped with milking of the cows, feeding of the livestock, and maintained large vegetable and flower gardens. She loved to bake, especially bread, pies, and a variety of cookies, and canning fruit and vegetables for her family and company. Agnes and Rudy spent many winters in the warmer climates of Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. During these travels they enjoyed meeting people from throughout the U.S. and Canada. With Rudy, her children, and friends, Agnes would often fish in the Park Rapids area and was often known to have the biggest catch of the day. Another of her other favorite past times included growing prize iris, gladiolus, and mums. Throughout her life, she exchanged plants and bulbs with her sister and others, resulting in colorful gardens enjoyed by many. She and Rudy attended auctions where they bought antiques which she refinished and restored. One of her favorite social activities was getting together with neighbors and relatives for an evening of Pinochle. She also had a talent for sewing, quilting, and needle work, making numerous sets of dish towels and pillow cases. One of her fondest accomplishments was embroidering a set of dish towels for each of her fifteen grandchildren. While living in the Boyd area, Agnes and Rudy were members of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Boyd, where she was active in church work. They became members of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran when they moved to Granite Falls. Over the years, she taught Sunday School, actively gathered clothing, contributed time and sewn articles for various world missions through the Ladies Aid. Agnes and Rudy moved to the Clarkfield Care Center in November of 1988 where they resided until moving to the Johnson Memorial Home in Dawson in November of 1990. Agnes died Saturday afternoon. August 24, 1991, at the Johnson Memorial Home at the age of 81 years. Surviving Agnes are four children, Myron and wife Margaret of Starbuck, Minnesota, Melrose Jarner and husband Daniel of Dawson, Minnesota, Dorothy Olson and husband Donald of St. Paul, Minnesota, and James and wife Connie of Edina, Minnesota; fifteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren: Timothy and Patricia Warner, Andrew and Aaron; Thomas and Kristi Warner, Jesse and Joshua; Kristin and Leif Olmanson; Patricia and Tony Bartalotta, Garret Paulus Jr., Tiffany Paulus, Tracy Paulus, and Talia Bartalotta; Mark and Laure Jarner, Andrew Griego, Valerle Griego, and Derek Jarner; Donna and Chuck Guiswite, Tara and Tammy; Ann and Stephen Anderson, Sarah and Laura; David Jarner; Jalane and Todd Brickle; Jonathan and Jennifer Olson and Kaitlin; Jodena and Patrick Gallagher; Cassandra Warner; Jason Warner; Suzanna Warner and Caroline Warner. One sister, Elda Kopitzke of Clarkfield. One Brother, Elmer Piipke of Clarkfield. Preceding Agnes in death were: her husband Rudy, her parents, three brothers, one sister, and one grandson, Andrew Warner. Funeral Service: Wednesday, August 28, 1991, 1:30 p.m.,, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Granite Falls, Minnesota Officiant: Rev. Michael H. Burdick, Pastor Organist: Colleen Hewitt Congregational Hymns: "Beautiful Savior" "Rock of Ages" "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" Casket Bearers: Grandchildren Timothy Warner, David Jarner, Thomas Warner, Jalane Brickle, Kristin Olmanson, Jonathan Olson, Patricia Bartalotta, Jodena Gallagher, Mark Jarner , Cassandra Warner, Donna Guiswite, Jason Warner, Ann Anderson, Suzanna Warner, Caroline Warner Final Resting Place: Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens, Camp Release Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota