Obituaries

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...

Dec 31, 2022

Ronald Gene Tolifson, of Herman, MN, age 84, passed away at the Wheaton Sanford Hospital on Saturday, December 31, 2022 after a short battle with lung cancer.

Ronnie was born on September 15, 1938 in Spencer, Iowa to Leslie and Delores (Polzin) Tolifson.  Ronnie was baptized on November 13, 1938 in Greenville, Iowa with Mr. and Mrs. Selmer Tolifson...

Dec 28, 2022

Harold Borsheim, age 92, of Aitkin, Minnesota formerly of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Rivers Edge Assisted Living in Aitkin, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour...

Dec 19, 2022

Steven Fischer, age 67, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik and Fr. Stanley Wieser Celebrants. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special...

Dec 15, 2022

Mary Lou Drinkwitz, age 75, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Lou Drinkwitz was born on March 19, 1947 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Howard and Josephine (Doucette) Cogger. She was the fifth of six children. Mary was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Dec 5, 2022

Genevieve A. Klava, 104, Wheaton Minnesota, and formerly of Forest River, North Dakota went to meet her creator on Monday, December 5, 2022, surrounded by family, at the Traverse Care Center.

Genevieve Alice Barclay was born on December 9, 1917 in Grafton, North Dakota to Jennie A. and William J. Barclay as the first of five children....

Dec 5, 2022

Ronald Hervey, age 91, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 9th from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at...

Dec 4, 2022

Jerome Nelson, age 96, of Sisseton, South Dakota passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton. He is now at peace and joining his wife Alice Nelson, parents Algot and Anna Nelson, and daughters-in-law: Judith Nelson and Susan Nelson, who preceded him in death.

A private family burial will be held at...

Nov 24, 2022

Robert “Bob” Alvah Danzeisen was born on August 5, 1949 to Alvah and Barbara (Blees) Danzeisen. He graduated from Herman Community School in May of 1967. Bob received his associates degree in Automotive Technology in May of 1969 after attending Wadena Technical School and Moorhead Technical School.

He spent his youth in Herman and could usually be...

Nov 21, 2022

Clara Marie Honzo, age 90, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, November 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant. Visitation will be held Friday morning one hour prior to...

Nov 16, 2022

Charles Przymus, age 75, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Coteau Des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, South Dakota.

A Private Family Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating.

The public is invited to...

Nov 14, 2022

​​Roger Charles Denton was born October 16, 1950, grew up in Wheaton, Minnesota with loving parents Cal and Helen (Septon) Denton, and passed away in his sleep at home on November 14, 2022, at the age of 72. Roger married his wife Jean on December 4th, 1989 in a beautiful ceremony at Oak Alley Plantation in Louisiana. Roger and...

Oct 19, 2022

Tamera Fahleen, age 64, of Moorhead, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at her home in Moorhead.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, October 28, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wildwood...

Oct 16, 2022

Harvey E. Sorensen, age 84, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, surrounded by family at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Pianist will be Cheryl Shekleton.

Visitation will be held...

Oct 11, 2022

Jacob "Jake" Foss, age 77, of Wheaton, MN passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at his residence in Wheaton.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Fr. Stan Wieser officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the funeral...

Sep 27, 2022

Ervin Simpson, age 97, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Ervin Melvin Simpson was born April 16,1925 in Graceville, Minnesota, the son of  Ervin Carl Simpson and Dorothy Rose (Berry) Simpson. He grew up in Traverse County and graduated from Graceville High School in 1943.  After farming...