Obituaries
Kenneth Joseph Cook
Nov 4, 2025
Kenneth Joseph Anthony Paul Cook was born in Graceville, Minnesota to Grace and Joseph Cook on September 10, 1931. He died peacefully on November 4, 2025 at the age of 94 years young in Norwalk, Wisconsin.
He was preceded in death by his parents Grace and Joseph Cook; daughter Nicole Cook; brothers Bernie, Lyle and Duane Cook; sister Lorraine (Cook) Pullis;...
Ver Nell Fay Buss
Dec 8, 2025
Ver Nell Buss, age 88, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at her residence in Wheaton under hospice care.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Harriet Elaine Amundson
Dec 6, 2025
Harriet Amundson, age 79, of Norcross, Minnesota passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at her residence in Norcross under hospice care.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Herman, Minnesota with Rev. Craig Palach officiating. Organist will be Linda Volker.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 19th from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00...
Blaine Dobberstein
Dec 4, 2025
Blaine A. Dobberstein, age fifty-two, lifelong resident of the Wheaton – Herman, Minnesota area entered Heaven on December 4, 2025 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Blaine Arthur Dobberstein was born April 8, 1973 in Graceville, MN to Clyde and Joanne (Deal) Dobberstein. Blaine was a lifelong member of Ave Maria Catholic Church where he was baptized and...
Dean Anthony Schwagel
Dec 4, 2025
Dean Schwagel, age 75, of Browns Valley, Minnesota passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Coteau Des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, South Dakota.
A Celebration of Dean’s Life will be held in April 2026 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Browns Valley, MN. Family and friends are welcome to attend and share their memories.
Kimberly Kay Kraus
Dec 2, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00 P.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. Private Family Interment will be in West Lakeside Cemetery, rural Wheaton, Minnesota.
Kimberly Kay Kraus was born on August 27, 1989,...
Linda Susan Herrmann
Nov 24, 2025
Linda Herrmann, age 72, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Ione M. Schmidt
Nov 19, 2025
Ione M. Schmidt, age 97, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Sanford Wheaton Hospital in Wheaton, Minnesota.
Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, with Rev. Dan Gifford Officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Interment will be held following the...
LeMoyne Walter Bock
Nov 12, 2025
LeMoyne Walter Bock, age 95, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away on November 12, 2025, at the Sanford Wheaton Medical Center.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Burial will be held following...
Clay B. Van Horn
Nov 2, 2025
Clay Bryon Van Horn was born in Morris, Minnesota on March 20, 1947 the son of Albert and Phyllis (Struthers) Van Horn. The family farmed in Renville Township north of Morris. Clay was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Morris.
Clay attended Country School #33 on 2167 for his first six years, then went on to Morris for grades...
John M. Frounfelter
Nov 1, 2025
John M. Frounfelter, age 83, a resident of Minneapolis was born September 18, 1942 in Wheaton, MN the son of Melvin and Lillian (Olhoft) Frounfelter. He ended his life November 1, 2025 in his apartment in the midst of increasing mobility and housing challenges.
He grew up in Wheaton where he graduated from Wheaton High School in 1962. He also attended...
Gary Vernon Ehlers
Oct 28, 2025
Gary Vernon Ehlers, age 82, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at his residence in rural Wheaton.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 10:00 a. m. until 11:30 a. m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton. A closing prayer will be held at 11:30 a.m. with military rites provided by the Merton Dale American...
Shirley Minnie Reckner
Oct 24, 2025
Shirley Minnie Wohlenhaus was born on September 21, 1931, in Wheaton, Minnesota, to Howard and Bernice (McLain) Wohlenhaus. She was baptized on November 15, 1931, by Rev. Theodore Heine and confirmed by Rev. E. Hallstein, both at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton. Shirley graduated from Wheaton High School in 1949.
When Shirley was just fifteen years old, her mother Bernice...
Janet Gauger
Oct 12, 2025
Janet Mae Gauger of Wheaton, MN passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 after a short illness. With the help of Nick, Cindy, Jessie, her niece, Julie, and Hospice she was able to remain in her home. She passed peacefully with Cindy and Julie holding her hands as she left this world.
Janet was born on April 18, 1933 at Wheaton,...
Robert John Richards
Oct 8, 2025
Robert John Richards, 91, was called to his eternal rest on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Legacy Assisted Living in Morris, Minnesota. Funeral Service will be Friday, October 17, 11:00 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Herman with Pastor Chris Richards Officiating. A private family internment will be held at a later time at Lakeside Cemetery, Herman.
Gathering of family...
Thomas Michael Bohnenstingl
Oct 3, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Michael Bohnenstingl of Hanley Falls, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2025 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, at the age of 65. He suffered from complications of COPD and cardiac arrest, which occurred on Sunday, September 28, 2025. He remained on life support awaiting a transplant recipient until his death.
He was born on June 21, 1960,...
Sandra Ione Smith
Sep 24, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Ione Spafford Smith, age 77, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at Engel Haus in Albertville, Minnesota.
Sandy was born on December 29, 1947, to Oscar and Beatrice Spafford and grew up in Wheaton, Minnesota. In her youth, she was a lifeguard, cheerleader and she played the saxophone in the band, setting the stage for the energy, spirit...
Joanne Margaret Dobberstein
Sep 12, 2025
Joanne M. (Deal) Dobberstein, age 87, long time resident of Wheaton-Herman, Minnesota passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends and family Friday, September 12, 2025 at the Sanford Wheaton Hospital in Wheaton, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant...
Marlon Gene Nelk
Aug 26, 2025
Marlon “Marly” Gene Nelk, of Wilmot, South Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in the comforts of his home, with his wife Rhonda by his side, at the age of 67.
He was born on August 1, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Beverly (Boese) and Kenneth Nelk. He was raised in rural Wheaton, Minnesota and attended Wheaton High School...
Yvonne Elizabeth Cook
Aug 25, 2025
Yvonne Cook, age 91, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.
Yvonne Elizabeth (Elton) Cook was born July 10, 1934, to Alfred and Grace (Christensen) Elton, the oldest of five girls. She was raised in Sisseton, South Dakota where she attended country school and eventually moved into town to attend Sisseton High...
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