Obituaries

Orville Rusch

Orville Rusch

Feb 18, 2015

Orville E. Rusch, age 79, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away February 18, 2015 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Organist will be Sara Lee Rinke. Visitation will be held Monday morning from 10:00 a.m. until...

Bryan Findlay

Bryan Findlay

Jan 29, 2015

Bryan Jon Findlay, age 57, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away January 29, 2015 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday morning at the church from 9:00 a.m. until service time....

Melvyn Miller

Melvyn Miller

Jan 26, 2015

Melvyn Elmer Miller, age 85, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton. A Graveside Service with military honors will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton, Minnesota. Pallbearers will be Allen Jorschumb, Mel Smith, Steven Roscoe, Gordon Christensen and Marvin Best. Honorary Pallbearers will be Danny...

Fern Koch

Fern Koch

Jan 14, 2015

Fern Nettie Koch, age 85, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 19, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. Joe Vandeberg and Fr. Stanley Wieser Celebrants. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special music provided by Dennis...

Donald Jones

Donald Jones

Jan 9, 2015

Donald Joseph Jones, age 92, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at West Wind Village in Morris, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Herman, with Fr. Mike Kellogg Celebrant. Marilyn Backman will be the organist and provide special music. Interment will be...

Jennifer Dunbar

Jennifer Dunbar

Jan 7, 2015

Jennifer Lee Dunbar Age 42, of Elk River, Minnesota, left this world peacefully, surrounded by her family on January 7, 2015. Jennie was born to Shirley (Dave) Mord and Richard (Cathy) Dunbar, in Wheaton, Minnesota on September 3, 1972. She is survived by her daughter, Caitlyn Dunbar; sisters, Kim (Joel) Larson and Stephanie (Jason) St. Aubin; aunts, uncles, and cousins....

Marlys Kochie

Marlys Kochie

Dec 25, 2014

Marlys Arnita Kochie, 93 of Houston, MN and formerly of Wheaton, MN, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Wheaton with Rev. Darrell Boe officiating. Visitation will held one hour prior to service time at...

Rita Escher

Rita Escher

Dec 23, 2014

Rita Elizabeth Escher, age 88, of Graceville, Minnesota, formerly of Dumont, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Grace Village in Graceville, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, December 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Fr. Stanley Wieser and Fr. Joe Vandeberg Celebrants. Organist will be...

Craig Kracht

Craig Kracht

Dec 18, 2014

A Graveside Service for Major Craig Kracht will be held on Saturday, June 6th at 1:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Dumont, Minnesota with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Military Rites will be provided by the Merton Dale American Legion Post #80. Refreshment will be served following the service at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton. Funeral Services for...

Anna Gilsdorf

Anna Gilsdorf

Dec 10, 2014

Anna Regina Gilsdorf, age 93, of Oakdale, MN, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Woodbury Care Center in Woodbury, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held April 24, 2015 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. Joe Vandeberg and Fr. Stanley Weiser Celebrants. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, April 23rd from...

Alvina Christianson

Alvina Christianson

Dec 6, 2014

Alvina Vivian Christianson, age 94, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Pastor David Strom officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson with special music provided by Dennis Johnson. Visitation will be...

Philip Petterson

Philip Petterson

Dec 6, 2014

Philip Marvin Petterson, age 97, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Rev. Gordon Bock officiating. Organist will be Cheryl Sheklton and soloist will be Dennis Johnson. Visitation will be held Saturday...

Florence Conroy

Florence Conroy

Dec 5, 2014

Florence "Babe" Conroy, age 90, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away at her home with family on December 5, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. Joe Vandeberg Celebrant. Visitation will be held Wednesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until...

Ray Crandall

Ray Crandall

Nov 25, 2014

Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2014 at Living Waters Lutheran Church, Sauk Rapids for Ray D. Crandall, age 83, who passed away Tuesday at his home. Rev. Denise Hanson will officiate and burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services Friday...

Donna Weber

Donna Weber

Nov 14, 2014

Donna Louise (Schmitz) Weber, age 72, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away November 14, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. Joe Vandeberg Celebrant. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special music provided by the Ave Maria Catholic...

Genevieve Hennen

Genevieve Hennen

Nov 9, 2014

Genevieve M. Hennen, age 96, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Grace Home in Graceville, Minnesota A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. Joe Vandeberg Celebrant. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special music provided by Dennis Johnson and...

Rosemary Rustand

Rosemary Rustand

Oct 30, 2014

Rosemary Rustand, 84, Fergus Falls, MN, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Herman, Minnesota with Rev. David Strom officiating. Organist will be Susie Sanner with special music by Jay Johnson. Visitation will be held Monday morning...

Joanne Smith

Joanne Smith

Oct 29, 2014

Joanne Smith, age 82, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, October 31, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. Joe Vandeberg Celebrant. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special music provided by Ave Maria Catholic Church Choir....

Kevin Whaley

Kevin Whaley

Oct 24, 2014

Kevin Keith Whaley passed away in his home in Lafayette, Louisiana on October 24, 2014. Funeral Service for Kevin Whaley, age 63, of Lafayette, Louisiana will be held Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Organist will be Cheryl Shekleton with special Music provided by Marcy LeClair. Burial...

Jeffrey Lapinsky

Jeffrey Lapinsky

Oct 20, 2014

Jeffrey Keith Lapinsky, age 48, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 at his residence in Wheaton. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the funeral home....