Obituaries

Sharon Faye Miller

Sharon Faye Miller

Sep 23, 2024

Sharon Faye Miller, loving mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother departed her loving family on September 23, 2024, at the age of 74 under the care of Traverse Care Center and CHI Hospice. 

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Visitation will be held...

James "Jim" Dean Fibranz

James "Jim" Dean Fibranz

Sep 21, 2024

James "Jim" Dean Fibranz was born on February 25, 1961. He left this world on September 21, 2024. He was the son of the late James Fibranz and Rita Fibranz (Johnson). Jim was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Wheaton, MN. Jim graduated with the class of 1979 from Wheaton High School. From the time that he was...

Clarence Michael Juelich

Clarence Michael Juelich

Sep 20, 2024

Clarence Juelich, age 87, of Breckenridge, MN passed away on September 20, 2024 in his home at Twin Town Villa in Breckenridge.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton, MN with Fr. Stanley Wieser Celebrant. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special music provided by the...

William George Marth

William George Marth

Aug 23, 2024

William (Bill) George Marth was born on November 4, 1926 on the Marth farm to Julius and Mary (Fehsefeldt) Marth. He attended Herman High School, where he excelled in basketball and track. After graduating from high school, he joined the Army Air Corp where he served until being honorably discharged. He was united in marriage in 1949 to Winnie Holdgrafer...

Mae Lillian Johnston

Mae Lillian Johnston

Aug 9, 2024

Mae Lillian Babst Johnston went to her heavenly home on Friday, August 9, 2024. She passed away surrounded by her daughter Connie, grandson Eric, and granddaughter-in-law Lisa in her home in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

Mae was born November 23, 1926 in Monson Township, Minnesota to her parents Karl and Clara Babst. She was the fifth daughter out of seven girls. Mae...

Gerald C. Braaten

Gerald C. Braaten

Aug 4, 2024

Gerald Braaten, age 82, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Gerald Curtis Braaten (Jerry) was born on February 17, 1942 to John and Clara Braaten, in Kindred, North Dakota. He was the youngest of eight children. Jerry was raised on a farm in Kindred and graduated from Kindred High School in...

Melodi Jean (Janke) Johansen

Melodi Jean (Janke) Johansen

Aug 3, 2024

Melodi Jean (Janke) Johansen, age 67, of Ryder, ND passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024 at her residence.

Melodi was born in the Wheaton Community Hospital on October 16, 1956 to Myron and Rosemary (West) Janke. She spent her childhood at the family farm in rural Wheaton. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Taylor Township. She...

Garth Don Boehmlehner

Garth Don Boehmlehner

Aug 1, 2024

Garth Don Boehmlehner, age 36, of Rosholt, South Dakota passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024 while visiting the Dominican Republic.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Military Rites will...

Sandra Cle McCalip

Sandra Cle McCalip

Jul 25, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sandra "Sandy" McCalip, who left us on July 25th at the age of 82. Sandy's life was a testament to the love she had for her family, her boundless sense of adventure, and her unwavering spirit.

Born on September 20th, 1942, Sandy lived a life filled with joy, compassion, and...

Irene "Tori" Avery Simmons

Irene "Tori" Avery Simmons

Jul 23, 2024

Irene (Tori) Avery Simmons, age 76, went to be with the Lord on July 23rd, 2024. She was also reunited with her son and husband of over 50 years, both of whom previously died of cancer.

Tori was born on March 13, 1948 in Salem, Oregon to Bill and Eunice Chase. She met the love of her life, Daryl Simmons, and...

Amy O. Paulson

Amy O. Paulson

Jul 18, 2024

Amy O. Paulson, age 85, of Valley City, North Dakota passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at St. Raphael Nursing Home in Valley City, North Dakota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman, Minnesota with Minister Wanda Hohler officiating. Organist will be Olivia Richards with special music by Greg Sperr....

Henrietta A. Johanson

Henrietta A. Johanson

Jul 11, 2024

Henrietta Johanson passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, Minnesota. She was 83 years old.

Henrietta Ann (Chalupnik) Johanson was born on June 28, 1941, in Graceville, MN, to Anton and Rosalia (Karsky) Chalupnik. She attended school at St. Mary’s Academy in Graceville. On June 24, 1958, Henrietta was united in marriage to Peyton Johanson at...

Lucile Hazel Eggers

Lucile Hazel Eggers

Jul 5, 2024

Lucile Eggers, age 99, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, Minnesota with her family at her side.

Lucile Hazel Neumann was born on March 11, 1925 in Monson Township, Traverse County, Minnesota to Frederick Carl and Paulina Magdelina (Waeffler) Neumann. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church and later confirmed at...

Lorraine Gail

Lorraine Gail

Jun 20, 2024

Lorraine Gail, age 94, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Sanford Wheaton Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery,...

Donna Lee Schultz

Donna Lee Schultz

Jun 17, 2024

Donna Lee Schultz, age 74, of Faribault died on Monday, June 17, 2024, at her home. 

Donna Lee, the daughter of William and Clara (Bock) Swanson was born on September 19, 1949, in Wheaton. She graduated from Wheaton High School in 1967 and attended Mankato State University. Donna knew from a very early age she wanted to be a nurse. Donna...

Linda M. Wagner

Linda M. Wagner

Jun 17, 2024

Linda Mae Tracy Wagner, age 81, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 after a long battle with physical and dementia-related health issues. 

Linda was born in Graceville, Minnesota on March 28, 1943 to Esther and Glen Tracy of rural Dumont, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in St John’s church in Dumont and attended school in Herman, Minnesota.

On August 23, 1958...

Bruce Anthony Paulson

Bruce Anthony Paulson

Jun 15, 2024

Bruce Anthony Paulson, age 61 of Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of Herman, Minnesota passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 after a brief fight with cancer, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman, Minnesota with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Pianist will be Olivia Richards with...

William Charles Buchholz

William Charles Buchholz

Jun 12, 2024

William "Bill" Buchholz, age 92, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Sanford Wheaton Hospital. 

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. until service time.

Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton....

LeRoy Clark Anderson

LeRoy Clark Anderson

May 21, 2024

LeRoy Clark Anderson, age 84, of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully at home under the care of hospice with family by his side on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

LeRoy was born on October 28, 1939, in Graceville, MN to Clark and Clara Augusta Menge Anderson. He was raised in Wheaton, MN and attended school in Wheaton graduating in 1957.

LeRoy married Jo...

Diana Lou (Beyer) Zimmerman

Diana Lou (Beyer) Zimmerman

May 20, 2024

Diana Lou Beyer Zimmerman went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 20, 2024. Diana passed away, surrounded by her family in her son’s home in St. Cloud, Minnesota, after a courageous cancer battle.

Diana was born on January 21, 1946 to her beloved parents Walter and Cora (Raguse) Beyer.  Cora was playing pinochle with neighbors when she laid...