Obituaries

Laurie Siegel

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...

Shirley VanBuren

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...

Mary Jane Armbrust

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....

William Kremer

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...

Kathryn Haney

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...

Manetta Johnson

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,...

Vern Janke

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...

Carol Joffer

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...

Nancy Herrin

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...

Kathleen Crandall

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...

Gloria Anderson

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...

Helen Darkow

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...

Lawrence Wilt Jr.

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...

Elaine Jorschumb

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,...

Beth Young

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...

Andrew Churchill

May 28, 2020

Andy Churchill, age 39, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away May 28, 2020 at his residence in Wheaton.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Falk Park in Wheaton, Minnesota from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Andrew Paul Churchill was born November 3, 1980 in Wheaton to Stanley and Connie (Zabell)...

Milton Hakenson

May 27, 2020

Milton Eugene Hakenson was born on June 8, 1936 in Norcross, MN to Melvin and Myrtle (Larson) Hakenson. He graduated from High School in Wheaton, MN in 1954 and then joined the army. After his stint in the service he attended Devry Institute of Electronics in Chicago and from there he worked for Hughes Aircraft in California. He soon...

James Oachs

May 21, 2020

James W. Oachs, age 84, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Hoffman Senior Living Center in Hoffman, Minnesota.

A private family service was held on May 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Herman, Minnesota. A recording of that service can be found at the bottom of this...

Virgil Gaulrapp

May 13, 2020

Virgil Dwayne Gaulrapp of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Angora, Minnesota at the age of 89 years, 10 months, 20 days. Virgil died peacefully, of natural causes, doing what he loved. He was spending time camping in the woods, getting ready to ride his side by side on the trails.

A Mass of...

Joyce Gillen

Apr 22, 2020

Joyce Gillen, age 85, of Saint Peter, Minnesota formerly of Herman, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota.

Funeral arrangements are being planned for a later date.