Obituaries

Jul 9, 2021

Clarence "Billy" Connelly V, age 28, of Dumont, Minnesota passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 in Fairbank, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik and Fr. Stanley Wieser Celebrants. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special...

Jun 30, 2021

Scott D Gaulrapp, age 60, of Wheaton, Minnesota went to Heaven Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton, MN with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Urn bearers will be his grandkids Quentin Cuperus, Gunner and Tucker Hennessy, Hadley...

Jun 22, 2021

Jennifer Kay Hanson, age 36, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating.

Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon, June 27, 2021 from 4:00...

Jun 13, 2021

Ann Hoffman, age 93, entered the House of the Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Buffalo, MN. At the time of her peaceful passing she was surrounded by loving children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

The second oldest child of William and Elfrieda Hammann, Ann was born on the family farm in Tara Township, Swift County, on...

Jun 11, 2021

Lorise Siegel, age 94, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Friday June 11, 2021 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Pianist will be Cheryl Shekleton.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 15th...

Jun 11, 2021

David Nachbor, age 80, of Herman, Minnesota passed away peacefully on June 11, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Memorial Services will be held Monday, June 21, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at Herman United Methodist Church in Herman, MN with Rev. Heather E. Klason officiating. We know Dave would prefer that you dress casually;...

Jun 3, 2021

Argil Archie Friedly, age 79, of Johnson, MN, passed away peacefully at Essentia Health-Grace Home on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

Argil was born in Graceville, Minnesota to Drusilla and Archie Friedly. He grew up on  the family farm, north of Johnson, MN. Argil was always interested in all things mechanical—from his erector set he prized as a...

May 27, 2021

James Fibranz, age 90, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. George Sagissor III officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at...

May 21, 2021

Elwina Fischer, age 88, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, formerly of Dumont, Minnesota passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik and Fr. Stanley...

May 19, 2021

Marieta Maudal, age 98, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Countryside Inn Assisted Living Center in Rosholt, South Dakota.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. George Sagissor III officiating. Organist will be Sara Lee Rinke with special music...

May 11, 2021

Gregory Scott Stephens, age 57, of Brooklyn Center, MN passed away peacefully on May 11, 2021 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN, with his wife, brother-in-law, sisters and mother by his side after a two year battle with leukemia.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the...

May 8, 2021

Craig Fiedler, 59, passed away on May 8, 2021 at his residence in Moorhead, MN.

Craig Raymond Fiedler was born on July 22, 1961 to Raymond and Marlene Fiedler in Wheaton, MN, the first of four children. Craig grew up on the family farm and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1979. He went to Moorhead Tech...

May 2, 2021

Todd Jay Nessett, age 54 of Wheaton, MN passed away at his home on May 2, 2021.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday May 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A short prayer service will be officiated by Pastor Cheryl Berg at the funeral home.

Apr 25, 2021

A PUBLIC (WALK THROUGH) VISITATION WILL BE HELD FOLLOWING THE PRIVATE SERVICE ON SATURDAY FROM 1:00 P.M. UNTIL 3:00 P.M. AT THE CHURCH. MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

Joyce Ellen Hanson died on April 25, 2021, at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett, Minnesota. Joyce was born on February 22, 1928, in...

Apr 22, 2021

Diane M. Ehlers, age 75, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away April 22, 2021 at Sanford Wheaton Hospital.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 11:30 until noon with a noon meal at the Wheaton American Legion. The visitation and meal are open to the public.

Diane was born June 18, 1945...

Apr 6, 2021

Robert Doll, age 71, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his residence in Wheaton.  He will be greatly missed.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Rev. George Sagissor III officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Mar 23, 2021

Doris Warholm, age 96, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away March 23, 2021 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Organist will be Cheryl Shekleton with special music by the Bethlehem Covenant Church Worship...

Mar 18, 2021

A Private Family Graveside Service will be held for Lois Phyllis (Janke) Kaschmitter at Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton, MN, with Father Stan Wieser officiating.

Lois passed away at the Traverse Care Center, Wheaton, MN, on March 18, 2021.  She will be buried beside her parents Alvin and Verna Olson.

Lois was born in Graceville, MN on...

Mar 9, 2021

Shirley Ione Byman of Wheaton, MN peacefully passed away  on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the age of eighty-eight.   She was surrounded by the love and support of her family, in her daughter Renae’s home in Cedar Rapids, IA where she was cared for while being treated for cancer.

A Memorial Service for family and close friends...

Mar 9, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” Roy Wirtjes’ time of observing and pursuing wildlife, including family and friends, came to an end upon his death on March 9th, 2021 at the age of 76.

Larry was born on January 17, 1945 as the youngest child of six to Viola (Brown) and Albert Wirtjes.  Residing in rural Herman, Minnesota for all but...