Obituaries

Jun 23, 2023

LaVonne K. Berger was born November 20, 1940, in Wheaton, MN to Erick and Agnes (Raguse) Berger.  Bonnie passed away on June 23, 2023 in Providence Regional Hospital in Anchorage, AK.   

 

Bonnie attended school in Wheaton and Morris Agricultural School in Morris MN for two years, graduating from Wheaton High School in 1958.  She moved to the Minneapolis area working before...

Jun 18, 2023

Marion A. Bartells, age 79, of Wheaton, MN joined our family of angels on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at St. Gerard's Community Nursing Home in Hankinson, ND. She had been a resident there since earlier this year.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton...

Jun 11, 2023

 

Donald Conroy, age 100, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik and Fr. Stanley Wieser officiating.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 12th from 5:00...

Jun 1, 2023

 

     Randy Dean Klugman, 43, passed away on Thursday, June 1st at his home in Wheaton, MN while under the care of hospice.

    Randy was born in Rochester, MN on March 9th, 1980. He attended school in Wheaton, MN. Randy enjoyed cooking and spent many years working as a cook. He enjoyed the outdoors and going fishing....

May 28, 2023

Joanne Carolyn Kremer, age 88, of Wheaton, MN, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN, from an intestinal blood clot that was a surgical emergency of which she declined due to her advanced heart condition.  A Celebration of Life service for Joanne will be held Tuesday, June 27, at 11:00 a.m. at Ave...

May 20, 2023

Kathryn Bacon, 69 of Rochester, MN passed away on May 20, 2023, with family by her side. 

 

Kathryn Joan Blume was born in Morris, MN on February 4, 1954, to Harold and Elizabeth "Betty" Blume of Herman, MN. Kathy was the fifth of eight children. She graduated from Herman High School in 1972.  After high school Kathy attended...

May 18, 2023

Debra Rae Curtis, age 68, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton.

Debbie is survived by her beloved husband of almost 50 years Gary Curtis their children Jennifer (Tim), Michael (Christie), and Alicia (Jack). Her grandkids Christopher (Shayla), Kory, Nickolas (Miranda) Brandon (Ele), Kaylee, Kody. Also her great grandkids Austin, Ryker, Rosalee. Her...

May 16, 2023

 

Diane Carol Ballhagen, age 78, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until service time at the church.

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May 14, 2023

Janice Ennen, age 89, of Herman, MN passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Touchmark Memory Care in Fargo, ND. Her health had been declining for several years due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Janice Lorraine Benson was born December 25, 1933 to Harry and Ferne (Thompson) Benson near Kanawha, IA. Jan moved with her parents in 1946 to their farm near...

May 14, 2023

John Swedlund, age 82, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Grace Home in Graceville, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating.

Visitation will be held Friday, May 19th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Prayer...

Apr 13, 2023

Don Schultz, 75, of Faribault, MN passed away on April 13th, 2023.  He was born on December 24th, 1947, to Roy & Carol Schultz. 

Don was a loving and devoted husband to his forever Valentine, Donna.  He was an amazing husband, father, and Papa to his grandkids.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisher, golfer, and Pickleball...

Mar 29, 2023

Bette L. Zimmel, age 78, of Waconia, Minnesota passed away March 29, 2023 at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.

A Graveside Service will be held Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Wildwood Cemetery in Wheaton, Minnesota.

Amazing wife, mom, gramma, sister, aunt and master at the art of crochet. She lived and breathed for her grandkids!! She...

Mar 28, 2023

 

Donald Gaulrapp, age 100, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away March 28, 2023 in Apache Junction, Arizona.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton, Minnesota with Fr. Stanley Wieser officiating.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home. Burial...

Mar 25, 2023

John "Jack" Henry Lampert, age 88, of Chokio, Minnesota passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Grace Home in Graceville, Minnesota, following a year long battle with multiple myeloma.

A Memorial Gathering will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Chokio Event Center in Chokio, Minnesota.

Burial will take place at Lakeside...

Feb 24, 2023

Our beautiful Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma Ramona Viola (Dorgeloos) Muehler was born on May 10th, 1929, in Fargo, ND to John and Florence (Bruce) Dorgeloos.  At the age of 3, she moved with her parents to rural Wheaton, MN.  At age 14, they moved to their farm, East Fairmount, MN.  Ramona attended rural school, District 30 Taylor Township.  She...

Feb 11, 2023

Wink (Winston Roger) Johnson of Chokio passed away on February 11, 2022 at West Wind Village in Morris, at the age of 86.

A Memorial Gathering will be held Friday, February 24, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Herman, Minnesota. 

Wink was born August 11, 1936 in Hardy, Iowa he was the...

Jan 26, 2023

Rose Amann, age 74, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her home in Wheaton.

A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik and Fr. Stan Wieser Celebrants. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special music by...

Jan 23, 2023

Barbara Christians, age 71, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Memorial Services will be held Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Herman Community Center in Herman, Minnesota with Rev. Scott Richards officiating, with special music provided by Angela Schultz.

Visitation...

Jan 8, 2023

Danielle Sagissor, age 51, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday January 8, 2023 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Gifford and Rev. George Sagissor III officiating. Organist will be Theresa Thiel with special music by Marcy LeClair.

Dec 31, 2022

Dawn Johnson, age 61, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 4th, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00...