Obituaries
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.
Lonnie Schmidt
Apr 12, 2020
Lonnie Dean Schmidt, age 64, of Menahga, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
A Private Graveside Service was held Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Wheaton with Rev. Gerald Goetz officiating. A recording of the service can be found below this...
Alfred Baker
Mar 26, 2020
Alfred Allen Baker, age 88, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.
He was born May 9, 1931 to William and Sarah (Krueger) Baker in Oakes, ND. Al worked as a heavy equipment mechanic at the iron ore mine in Ely, MN and was a...
Mary Stueve
Mar 23, 2020
Mary Jane Stueve was called home to rest with the Lord on March 23rd, 2020 at Sanford Hospice in Fargo, ND.
Mary Jane was born December 22, 1935 in Lindsay, NE. They later moved to Rosholt, SD where she completed her last four years of high school at the Catholic school in Graceville. She...
James McCartney
Mar 20, 2020
James LaVonne McCartney passed away peacefully on March 20, 2020 surrounded by his family at Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN.
Due to new guidelines set in place by the CDC a Memorial Service is being planned for a later date. Burial will take place in Briggsdale, CO.
James " Jim" McCartney was born in...
Gary Jacobs
Mar 13, 2020
Gary “Jake” Jacobs passed away Friday March 13th 2020 surrounded by family at the Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, SD after a short battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 20, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. William Aufdenkamp officiating.
Visitation...
Arlis Blasing
Mar 13, 2020
Arlis "Jean" Blasing, age 88, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at her residence in Wheaton.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 19, 2020 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 provided by Zoey Wilson and Peggy...
Margaret Fabian
Feb 29, 2020
Margaret Fabian, age 96, of Herman, Minnesota passed into the arms of Jesus on February 29, 2020 at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett, Minnesota.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman, Minnesota with Rev. Heather E. Klason officiating.
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Kathleen Berghuis
Feb 21, 2020
Kathleen "Kay" Berghuis, age 91, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, Minnesota.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Alexandria, Minnesota....
Lois Hasbargen
Feb 19, 2020
Lois L. Hasbargen, age 95, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Arbor Park Living Center in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Monson Township, rural Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Michael Breach officiating.
Interment will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery...
Rose Beadle
Feb 8, 2020
Rose Marie (Riess) Beadle, age 93, of Wheaton, died on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Traverse Care Center.
Rose was born in Wheaton, MN on November 22, 1926. She attended country school in Monson Township and Wheaton High School. She was employed by the Federal Government in Washington D.C. for two years during World War II,...