Obituaries

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....

Kathi Schmitz-Pistole

Kathi Schmitz-Pistole

Oct 16, 2014

Kathi Elaine Schmitz-Pistole, age 60, of Keller, Texas formerly of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away on October 16, 2014 after a lengthy struggle with Pulmonary Fibrosis in Dallas, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at Crown of Life Lutheran Church in Colleyville, Texas at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Visitation will be held at Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel...

Harry Frounfelter

Harry Frounfelter

Oct 5, 2014

Funeral Service for Harry Frounfelter, age 105, of Wheaton, Minnesota will be held Friday, October 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 9th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Masonic Service at the...

Sandra Keaveny

Sandra Keaveny

Sep 26, 2014

Funeral Service for Sandra "Sandy" Lyn Keaveny, age 73, of Wheaton, Minnesota will be held Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton, Minnesota with Fr. Joe Vandeberg officiating. Special Music will be provided by Marcy LeClair. Honorary Urn bearers will be Sandy's grandchildren. Visitation will be held Wednesday starting at noon at the...

Ella Schmidt

Ella Schmidt

Sep 22, 2014

Funeral Service for Ella L. Schmidt, age 89, of Norcross, Minnesota will be held Friday, September 26, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at United Methodist Church in Herman with Rev. Darrell Boe officiating. Urn bearers will be Ella's grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. until service time at 4:00 p.m. with lunch being served at 3:00 p.m....

Dorothy Drinkwitz

Dorothy Drinkwitz

Sep 16, 2014

Funeral Service for Dorothy Drinkwitz, age 94, of Wheaton, Minnesota will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Organist will be Cheryl Shekleton with special music provided by Dennis Johnson. Pallbearers will be Dorothy's grandsons: Ryan Drinkwitz, Kiel Drinkwitz, Brad Wolbersen, Larry Swanson, LeeRoy Ruona and Scott...