Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Owen Henry Schultz
May 10, 2024
Owen Henry Schultz, beloved son of Scott & Kelsy Schultz, and brother to Aubree & Ellis, was born and gained his Angel Wings on May 10, 2024, at 10:28 p.m., at Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 22 inches long. Owen had a knot in his umbilical cord which resulted in his...
Clara M. Schuster
May 10, 2024
Clara Mae "Mickey" Schuster, age 96, of Brainerd, MN formerly of Wheaton, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on May 10, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. She was born on August 4, 1927, in North Ottawa Township, MN.
She is survived by her daughters: Becky Looker of Miltona, MN; Vicki Alpaugh (Bryan) of Shakopee, MN; Barbara...
Robert Sebion Brewster
May 8, 2024
Robert "Bob" Brewster, age 77, of Browns Valley, Minnesota, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Browns Valley Health Center in Browns Valley, Minnesota.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Sisseton, South Dakota with Rev. Joshua Knudsen officiating. Organist will be Ollie Yost with...
Gary Noel McIntyre
May 1, 2024
Gary Noel McIntyre passed away on Monday, May 1, 2024 at his home in Wheaton with his husband Dennis Hanson by his side.
He was born in Elmo, Missouri on June 19, 1947 to Bobby and Marie McIntyre. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State University, with Bachelor of Science in Business and Education and studied Education Administration-masters at UMKC.
He is survived...
Pauline Lois Cole
Apr 28, 2024
Pauline Cole, age 94, of Chanhassen, Minnesota, formerly of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Riley Crossing Senior Living in Chanhassen.Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, May 17th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....