Obituaries

Aug 11, 2022

Marian Marlys Nelson, age 91, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating. Organist will be Sara Lee Rinke with special music by the St. John Lutheran...

Aug 2, 2022

Mark Klindworth, age 68, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his residence in Wheaton.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. A Private Family Burial will...

Aug 2, 2022

Dennis (Denny) Vernon Vipond was born on September 26, 1944 in Herman, Minnesota into the family of Lester and Anna (Miller) Vipond. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Herman and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1963.

In 1965 Denny was drafted into the United States Army. He completed his basic...

Jul 26, 2022

Lloyd Schaunaman, age 87, of Sisseton, South Dakota passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Coteau Des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Sisseton with Vicar Tom Mueller officiating. Organist will be Ollie Yost.

Visitation will be held Friday, July...

Jul 25, 2022

Dianne Tritz, age 66, of Dawson, Minnesota passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at her residence in Dawson.

A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time...

Jul 18, 2022

Jerald Koenck, age 83, of Herman, Minnesota passed away in the early morning hours of July 18, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side.

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Herman, Minnesota with Rev. Heather E. Klason officiating. Honorary urn bearers...

Jul 14, 2022

James Joseph Hennen, 77 years of age, was called home to our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 14,2022. He had been a patient at Sanford Hospital, Wheaton, Minnesota, for 6 days.

A Memorial Mass will be Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant....

Jul 11, 2022

Vernell Howard Wagner, age 81, passed away peacefully at home in Herman, MN, on Monday, July 11 surrounded by family after quietly and bravely fighting a year- long battle with cancer. Born on May 4,1941 to Howard and Esther Thompson Wagner, Vernell was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church. He grew up on farms in Roseville and Delaware...

Jul 7, 2022

Tamara Joy Krenz, age 64, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota formerly of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Pat Schubert officiating. Visitation will be held...

Jun 22, 2022

June Herrmann, age 89, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson with special music provided by Dennis...

Jun 21, 2022

On the morning of June 21, 2022, Sadie Berger, longtime resident of the Wheaton/Norcross area, passed away at the age of 97.

Sadie was born to Lawrence and Jennie McCollor on June 7, 1925, at Coronach, Saskatchewan.  Within a few years her family moved to the Herman area. She was months away from graduating from Herman High...

Jun 21, 2022

Margie Beth (McElwain) Fridgen, age 88, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022 at the Traverse Care Center after a short time in hospice.

She was born April 26, 1934 to Herbert and Esther McElwain and grew up on various farms in the Wheaton area, surrounded by a large extended family and many cousins....

Jun 12, 2022

Marquita Ann Carlson, lovingly known as Markie, age 85, of Wahpeton, ND passed away peacefully while holding hands with her soulmate of almost 68 years on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at St. Catherine’s Living Center.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 24, 2022 at 11:00 am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, MN with Rev....

May 20, 2022

Robert Allen Schmidt, age 79, of Norcross, Minnesota passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake, MN.

A Memorial Service will be held Monday, May 30, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Harvest Outreach Church in Wahpeton, ND with Pastor Dominick Warne officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

May 8, 2022

On Sunday, May 8, 2022, Gerrit John Baker, loving husband and father of two children, passed away surrounded by his family, at age 88.

Gerrit was born on June 28, 1933 in Alvord, Iowa to Lewis and Alice Baker. He served as a tank technician during the Korean war and on his first leave he married Evelyn Benson Baker,...

May 7, 2022

Carolyn McKenny, age 73, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Organist will be Cheryl Shekleton.

Visitation will be held one...

May 6, 2022

Monte Jeff Fibranz, age 65, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 6, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. George Sagissor III officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at...

May 4, 2022

Sandra Groneberg, age 85, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, May 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. George Sagissor III officiating. Organist will be Sara Lee Rinke with special music by Amber Findlay.

Visitation...

Apr 6, 2022

Shirley Johnson, age 86, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church.

Apr 6, 2022

Kenneth Fridgen, age 54, of Osakis, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at his residence in Osakis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to...