Timothy David Baufield was born May 9, 1963 to David and Christine (Edin) Baufield. He grew up in the Elk River area of Minnesota where he developed a love of nature that continued throughout his life. He graduated high school in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and honorably served in the military as an M.P. and a dog handler. Throughout his life he worked in many trades; the last being a bartender at the St. Francis American Legion. Everywhere he went he made friends easily with his charm...

       Ervin Simpson, age 97, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.      Ervin Melvin Simpson was born April 16,1925 in Graceville, Minnesota, the son of  Ervin Carl Simpson and Dorothy Rose (Berry) Simpson. He grew up in Traverse County and graduated from Graceville High School in 1943.  After farming one year with his father, he served in the US Navy from 1944-1946, and...

  Norma Janke, age 90, of Wheaton, MN passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton. Norma Lucille Edwards was born on May 2, 1932 at Moorhead, MN to Ole A. and Ella Kathryn (Swenson) Edwards. After graduating from Wolverton High School in 1949, Norma attended Moorhead State Teachers College, graduating in 1951.   She returned to MSU the summers of 1955, 1957 and 1970.  Norma began her teaching career in Williams, MN.  Wanting to be closer...

Raymond Ray Wilson, age 71, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN after a long battle with heart disease.  Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson with special music by Doug Frisch and the Goodwill Singers. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 23rd from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00...

Shirley May Gaulrapp, age 91, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Monday, August 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Fr. Stanley Wieser officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the Bainbridge Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Chicopee, Massachusetts at a later date. Shirley was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts on...

Marian Marlys Nelson, age 91, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating. Organist will be Sara Lee Rinke with special music by the St. John Lutheran Church Choir. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 18th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service at the Bainbridge Funeral Home...

  James Joseph Hennen, 77 years of age, was called home to our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 14,2022. He had been a patient at Sanford Hospital, Wheaton, Minnesota, for 6 days. A Memorial Mass will be Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery. James was born January 19, 1945 in the house he was...

  Dennis (Denny) Vernon Vipond was born on September 26, 1944 in Herman, Minnesota into the family of Lester and Anna (Miller) Vipond. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Herman and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1963. In 1965 Denny was drafted into the United States Army. He completed his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Fort Lewis, Washington prior to being deployed to Vietnam. He finished his tour in November, 1968 at...

  Mark Klindworth, age 68, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his residence in Wheaton. A Memorial Visitation will be held Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. A Private Family Burial will take place at a later date. Mark Alan Klindworth was born March 15, 1954 in Wheaton, Minnesota to Lowell “Bud” and Dorothy...

  Lloyd Schaunaman, age 87, of Sisseton, South Dakota passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Coteau Des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Sisseton with Vicar Tom Mueller officiating. Organist will be Ollie Yost. Visitation will be held Friday, July 29th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Visitation will continue Saturday morning one...