Obituaries

Sep 18, 2020

Geraldine "Gerry" Barber, age 81, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Private Family Service will be held Friday September 25, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Rev. Heather E. Klason officiating. A Public Graveside Service will be held later...

Sep 13, 2020

Robert “Bob” L. Johnson, age 74, of Wheaton, MN passed away at his home on September 13, 2020.

Bob was born on October 24, 1946 in Spirit Lake, Iowa. He grew up in Omaha, NE. Bob served in the United States Navy aboard the USS George Clymer. Bob was a licensed electrician by profession and worked in...

Sep 11, 2020

Peter Richard McKenney, age 39, of Fargo, North Dakota formerly of Alexandria, Minnesota was taken in a car accident on September 11, 2020 in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Sep 10, 2020

John Louis Bornhoft, age 66 of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton, with Rev. Gerald Goetz officiating.

Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton. Pallbearers will be...

Aug 23, 2020

Gretchen Mary Kemp passed away on August 23, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota at the age of seventy-nine years and two days.

A Graveside Service will be held Friday, August 28, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Wildwood Cemetery in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik officiating. Pallbearers will be Curt Kemp, Mike Kemp, Geoffrey...

Aug 23, 2020

Laurie A. Siegel, age 60, of Wheaton, MN passed away peacefully in her home on August 23, 2020.

A public visitation will be held Saturday, August 29, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton. A private burial will take place at a later time. Social distance guidelines will be strictly...

Aug 17, 2020

Shirley VanBuren, age 97, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Countryside Inn in Rosholt, South Dakota.

A Graveside Service will be held Monday, August 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Graceville Consolidated Cemetery in Graceville, Minnesota with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Special Music will be provided by Pam and Gary Anderson and...

Jul 20, 2020

Mary Jane Armbrust, age 88, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away peacefully on July 20, 2020 at Sanford Wheaton Hospital.

She was born, married and lived her entire life in the Wheaton community area. She lived a long and independent life.

Mary Jane was preceded in death by her loving husband Lawrence Armbrust; and sister Joyce Cole....

Jul 15, 2020

William Nicholas Kremer, Sr., age 90, of Wheaton, MN passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2020.

Bill was born to Nicholas and Edwina Kremer on March 14, 1930, in Osakis, MN. He graduated from high school at St John's Preparatory School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he trained as...

Jul 14, 2020

Kathryn Haney, age 101, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris, Minnesota due to complications with COVID-19.

Kathryn Delores (Marth) Haney was born on November 12, 1918 to Frank and Mary (Monn) Marth in Herman, Minnesota. She graduated the class of 1936 in Herman. She met her...

Jul 6, 2020

Manetta Johnson, age 94, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Manetta Johnson was born as Manetta Inez Beyer on August 27, 1925 in the small farming village of Wheaton, Minnesota. She was baptized into God’s kingdom on November 22, 1925. She grew up there, went to school,...

Jun 28, 2020

Vern Janke, age 91, of Wheaton, MN passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton.

Vern Daniel Janke was born on January 25, 1929 at Tenney, Minnesota to Daniel and Mabel (Hess) Janke.

After graduating from Wheaton High School in 1947, Vern was inducted into the U.S. Army where he served as...

Jun 23, 2020

Carol Joffer, age 72, of Brooten, Minnesota passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on June 23, 2020 after a short battle with cancer, at her home in Brooten.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton, Minnesota with Lay Minister Kathy Terpstra officiating. Visitation...

Jun 22, 2020

Nancy Mae Herrin, 63, Valley Springs, died Monday, June 22, 2020, suddenly and unexpectedly at the Avera McKennan Emergency Department, in Sioux Falls.

A visitation with family and open house will be 4-7pm, Friday, June 26, 2020, at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon, South Dakota with a short prayer service at 6:30pm.  A reception and gathering will follow...

Jun 17, 2020

Kathleen (Kathy) Grace Crandall, age 68, of Herman, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at nurses’ shift change (0701) peacefully surrounded by her family at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday June 27, 2020 at Lakeside Cemetery outside of Herman at 3:00 p.m.

Kathleen Grace...

Jun 14, 2020

Gloria Anderson, age 102, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

A public graveside service will be held at Wildwood Cemetery on Friday, June 19 at 11:00 a.m. at Wildwood Cemetery in Wheaton with Reverend Cheryl Berg officiating.

Gloria (Gro) Gronskei Anderson, the third of seven...

Jun 11, 2020

Helen (Smith) Darkow died on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at her home in Sioux Falls at the age of 71.

Helen was born on December 12, 1948, the daughter of Edwin and Grace (Whaley) Smith. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Parnell Township, MN. Following graduation from Wheaton High School as valedictorian in...

Jun 4, 2020

Lawrence Wilt Jr., age 77, of Dumont, Minnesota passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

A public Graveside Service will be held Friday, June 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Dumont with Fr. John Paul Knopik officiating. Pallbearers will be Joey Wilt, Jay Hammer, Jon Brink, Cody...

Jun 3, 2020

Elaine Jorschumb, age 96, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away June 3, 2020 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

A Private Family Graveside Service was held Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Wheaton with Rev. Gerald Goetz officiating. Pallbearers were Allen Jorschumb, Dean Jorschumb, Bill Nicklay, Andrea Macklanburg, Ron Jorschumb,...

May 31, 2020

Beth Young, age 56, of Norcross, MN, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on May 31st, 2020.

Beth Renee (Erickson) Young was born September 2, 1963 in Breckenridge, MN, to Robert and Lila (Heldt) Erickson. She and her five brothers enjoyed growing up on their farm just outside of Breckenridge. After graduating from Breckenridge...