Obituaries

Jan 5, 2017

Dale Jacobs, age 76, of Dumont, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 16, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Michael Breach officiating.

Bearers will be Dale's nephews: Orlynn Rinke, Bruce Rinke,...

Dec 22, 2016

Rita M. Pansch, age 81, of Graceville, Minnesota passed away peacefully at Grace Home in Graceville with family at her side on December 22, 2016 after battling cancer since 2010.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 30, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville with Fr. David Breu Celebrant. Special...

Dec 20, 2016

Vern Hasbargen, age 83, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Monson Township, rural Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Organist will be Darlene Beyer.

Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Bearers...

Dec 5, 2016

Donald H. Forcier, age 85, of Dumont, Minnesota passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 9, 2016 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...

Nov 20, 2016

Barry Gaulrapp, age 68 of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, Minnesota after a courageous, eighteen month battle with cancer.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Organist will be Angie Johnson...

Nov 15, 2016

Fern D. Zabell, age 100, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik and Fr. Stanley Wieser Concelebrants. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with...

Nov 8, 2016

Bernard Erickson, age 80, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Visitation will be held Friday evening, November 11th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00...

Nov 1, 2016

Yvonne Johanson, age 91, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, November 1, 2016 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 4, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Heath officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeremy...

Oct 27, 2016

Austin Vosberg, 22, of Wahpeton, ND passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. His funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, with Rev. Sean Daenzer officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a 7:00 pm prayer service at...

Oct 26, 2016

Robert "Bob" Beyer, age 74, of Tintah, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Monson Township, rural Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Michael Beach officiating. Organist will be Theresa Thiel.

Interment will...

Oct 23, 2016

Myron C. Janke, age 86, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away October 23, 2016, one day shy of his 87th birthday at St. Francis Home in Breckenridge, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Heath officiating.

Burial will be in...

Oct 19, 2016

Gary Ritzschke, age 70, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 24, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Herman School Gymnasium with Rev. Ted Graf officiating.

A private family burial will take place in Eden Reformed Cemetery, rural...

Oct 16, 2016

Leonard James Larson, age 57, of Hancock, Minnesota passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at Eden Reformed Church in Herman, Minnesota with Rev. Ted Graf officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will...

Oct 15, 2016

Edgar Johnson, age 92, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at his residence under the care of Hospice and his loving wife Judy.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, with Rev. Dan Heath officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson with special...

Oct 8, 2016

Irene Leuthard, age 101, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Organist will be Theresa Thiel with special music by Dennis Johnson. Visitation will be held...

Sep 30, 2016

Richard McKenney, age 72, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Rev. Tim Shekleton officiating. Organist will be Cheryl Shekleton. Burial will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visitation will...

Sep 24, 2016

Valeria "Val" Schmitz, age 81, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Organist will be Sara Lee Rinke.

Interment will be in...

Sep 15, 2016

Mary Ann Bertram, age 84, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Grace Home in Graceville, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Eden Reformed Church in Herman, MN with Pastor Ted Graf officiating. Organist will be Lois Bartell with special music by Greg Sperr....

Sep 15, 2016

Norman Schmitz, age 94, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Organist will be Sara Lee Rinke with special music by Dennis Johnson.

Sep 14, 2016

Harry Honzo, age 93, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Organist will be Theresa Thiel.

Visitation will be Saturday morning one...