Obituaries

Feb 9, 2019

Maxine Louise (Dalziel) Lupkes, age 101, a lifelong resident of Traverse County, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. She is remembered for her role as a teacher, wife, sister, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church...

Jan 27, 2019

Lindy Kramer, age 66, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the West Wind Village in Morris, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Herman with Rev. Darrell Boe officiating. Burial will be in Eden Reformed Cemetery, rural Herman. Visitation will be...

Jan 24, 2019

Ethel Ruby Hakenson, age 95, formerly of Herman MN passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria MN.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 1, 2019, at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Herman MN. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Herman MN at a later date. Visitation...

Jan 24, 2019

Alexander Allen Chadwick, known to his many friends simply as "Chadwick", passed away suddenly on January 24, 2019 at the age of 24. Alex was born in St Louis Park, Minnesota, on August 6, 1994. Alex attended Farmington High School, graduating in 2015. While in high school, Alex was a three-sport athlete and Homecoming King. His high school years were...

Jan 15, 2019

Riley Lee Williamson, age 75, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Sanford Wheaton Hospital in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 18, 2019 at 11.00 a.m. at Doran Presbyterian Church in Doran, Minnesota with Pastor Kelly Hart officiating. Organist will be Sarah Tolbert.

Interment will be in Kongsberg Cemetery,...

Jan 13, 2019

Janet Olson, age 96, of Wheaton, MN passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Sanford Medical Center in Wheaton. She has been a resident of the Traverse Care Center for three years, she was 96 years old.

Janet was born in rural Wheaton, Minnesota to Henry and Alma Cole, both immigrants from Sweden. There were two...

Jan 9, 2019

Ronald Schoephoerster, age 83, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Burial will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Urn bearers will be grandsons:...

Jan 6, 2019

Wayne Weick, age 88, of Graceville, Minnesota passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Grace Home in Graceville. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson with special music by Dennis Johnson. Burial will be in Siloah...

Dec 31, 2018

Eunice Kjorness, age 77, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett, Minnesota. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman with Rev. Irving Arnquist officiating. Organist will be Olivia Richards with special music by Laura Benson. Interment will be in...

Dec 27, 2018

James Graham, age 88, of rural Beardsley, Windsor Township, Minnesota passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Sanford Wheaton Hospital in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating.

Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, rural Beardsley. Pallbearers...

Dec 22, 2018

Private Family Visitation is postponed due to weather. A graveside service is being planned for this coming spring. Ardith Ritzschke was born July 6, 1927 to Lorena Schwartz and Edward Bailey in Madison, Wisconsin. The couple divorced and Lorena moved to Barrett, Minnesota. Ardith attended country school and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Lorena...

Dec 21, 2018

Donald Johanson, age 93, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton. Pallbearers will be...

Dec 18, 2018

Leroy J. Behrens, age 96, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Organist will be Theresa Thiel.

Interment will be in St....

Dec 4, 2018

Dorothy E. Lupkes, age 96, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Organist will be Theresa Thiel with special music by Dennis Johnson. Interment will be...

Dec 1, 2018

Faye L. Johnson, age 95, a resident of the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN passed from this life on December 1, 2018 at the Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held May 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson.

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Nov 28, 2018

Marie T. Doll, age 97, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.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...

Nov 7, 2018

Margaret Kramer, age 91, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Eden Reformed Church in Herman with Rev. Harrison Newhouse officiating. Organist will be Iloise Groth with special music by Greg Sperr.

Oct 28, 2018

James Peter Diehl, age 76, of Dumont, Minnesota passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 due to an accident on his property near his residence in Dumont.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, November 9, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a 4:00 p.m. Time of Sharing at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton....

Oct 26, 2018

Ethelyn L. Johnson, age 95, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Ken Bowman officiating.

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

Oct 22, 2018

Phyllis Wollan, age 86, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at her residence in Wheaton.

Private Family Services were held Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Interment was in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton.

Phyllis Irene Adams was born August 24, 1932 in Wheaton,...