Obituaries

Arvid David Johnson

Arvid David Johnson

Dec 31, 2023

     Arvid, Johnson, age 80, of Herman, Minnesota passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo North Dakota.

     A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman, Minnesota with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time...

Darold A. Bihrle

Darold A. Bihrle

Mar 13, 2024

   Darold Allan Bihrle, 87, a longtime resident of Wheaton, MN, passed away March 13, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Wheaton.

   Darold was born July 9, 1936, in Sisseton, SD, to Harry and Amanda Bihrle, who moved to Wheaton shortly thereafter. He was baptized, and later confirmed in the Christian faith at Hope Lutheran Church in Wheaton.

   Darold graduated...

Audrey K. Slapnicher

Audrey K. Slapnicher

Mar 15, 2024

Audrey K Slapnicher fell asleep in death on March 15, 2024 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo North Dakota, surrounded by her many family members. 

Audrey was born on Tuesday November 19,1940 in Little Fork Minnesota. Audrey was the daughter of Clarence and Ellen Grove. She attended High School partly in International Falls Minnesota and Baudette Minnesota but graduated from Baudette High...

Lucille Rose Lundquist

Lucille Rose Lundquist

Apr 5, 2024

Lucille Rose (Weick) Lundquist, age 96, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at Capstone at Station Camp (an assisted living center) in Gallatin, TN.  She was surrounded by family members.

Lucille was born January 29, 1928, in Graceville, MN.  Lucille was the daughter of George and Ellen Weick.  She was baptized and confirmed at Siloah Lutheran Church in Parnell Township, MN....

Bradley A. Beal

Bradley A. Beal

Apr 5, 2024

Brad entered this world on March 14, 1954 to Frank and Betty Beal. Brad was baptized into God’s family on April 9, 1954 and reconfirmed his faith on April 21, 1968.  Be faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelations 2:10

Brad spent his youth playing with the neighborhood kids and attended...

Jacqueline Ann Ertsgaard

Jacqueline Ann Ertsgaard

Apr 2, 2024

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ertsgaard, age 88, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, formerly of Wheaton, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls.Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton. Pallbearers will be Jackie's...

Jacob Henry DeHaan

Jacob Henry DeHaan

Mar 19, 2024

Jacob Henry DeHaan, 84, lifelong resident of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday March 19, 2024 at the Villa St Vincent, Crookston, MN with his loving family at his side. 

Memorial Mass of Jacob will be held 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner officiating....

Carolyn Virginia Nelson

Carolyn Virginia Nelson

Mar 12, 2024

On March 12, 2024, Carolyn Nelson, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton, South Dakota, at the age of 82. Carolyn is survived by her caring husband, Roger, of 63 years, her children, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, her brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, her life-long...

Mavis Blume

Mavis Blume

Mar 4, 2024

Almeta Mavis Blume, age 97, passed away March 4, 2024, at the Barrett Care Center surrounded by her loving family.  Mavis lived her life to the fullest as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandma, great-grandma, aunt, friend and parishioner.  She will be remembered for being an exceptional woman in more ways than can be recounted here.  Those who knew her...

Darren Richard Simmons

Darren Richard Simmons

Feb 19, 2024

Darren Richard Simmons went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. He died as he hoped to, on his couch with family and friends surrounding him. 

Darren was born on January 20, 1966 in Portland, Oregon to Daryl and Irene (Tori) Simmons. They moved to Anchorage, Alaska when Darren was two years old....

Dolores Rose Zimmer

Dolores Rose Zimmer

Feb 13, 2024

Dolores Rose Kunkee was born September 29, 1931, in David City, Nebraska, the daughter of Albert and Edna (Jones) Kunkee. She attended rural school in West Olive, and graduated in 1949 from David City High School.

In September of 1949 she started teaching rural schools. She taught in rural schools for twelve years in Butler County, Nebraska. The last school she...

Lionel "Ole" Vincent Larson

Lionel "Ole" Vincent Larson

Feb 5, 2024

Lionel Vincent “Ole” Larson was born July 19, 1940 to Elmer and Julia (Anderson) Larson in Wheaton, Minnesota. He was the youngest of six children. His siblings gave him the nickname of Ole when he was a toddler, and he went by that the rest of his life.

Ole grew up in Wheaton and participated in sports at Wheaton High School...

Alfred Leroy Carlson

Alfred Leroy Carlson

Feb 5, 2024

Alfred Leroy Carlson was born June 8, 1933 in Doland, South Dakota to Charles L. and Mildred R. (Shiek) Carlson, the youngest of ten children. Alfred quit school in the eighth grade to help his father on the farm, as he was the only remaining child at home. Alfred entered the United States army on May 5, 1953 where he...

Jean Peterson

Jean Peterson

Jan 28, 2024

Jean Justine (Webskowski) Peterson was born April 8, 1934 at home near Millerville, MN the sixth of nine children born to Joseph and Barbara (Korkowski) Webskowski. Jean was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Seven Dolars in Millerville, MN. She attended District 72 country school and then graduated from Brandon High School in 1952. Following high school Jean moved...

Marvel Joyce Buchholz

Marvel Joyce Buchholz

Jan 23, 2024

Marvel Buchholz, age 91, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson with special music by Dennis Johnson.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 26th...

Richard Luther Thomsen

Richard Luther Thomsen

Jan 19, 2024

Dick Thomsen, age 81, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating. Organist will be Theresa Thiel with special music by Tressa Lanter. 

Visitation will be held Friday, February 2nd...

Connie Swedlund

Connie Swedlund

Nov 26, 2023

Connie Swedlund, age 83, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Countryside Inn in Rosholt, South Dakota.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating.

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 3rd from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. with a 4:30...

Betty Jean Lampe

Betty Jean Lampe

Nov 26, 2023

Betty Lampe, age 93, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Countryside Inn in Rosholt, South Dakota.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 1, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating.

Visitation will be held Thursday, November 30th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with...

Arlene F. Dobbs

Arlene F. Dobbs

Nov 25, 2023

Arlene Dobbs, age 97, of Browns Valley, MN passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Coteau des Prairie Hospital in Sisseton, SD surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services will be held at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley on December 2, 2023, at 11:00 am. Visitation will be Friday December 1, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 pm and...

Helen Ann Fridgen

Helen Ann Fridgen

Nov 23, 2023

Helen Ann Mundy Fridgen was born on July 31,1927 in Wheaton, MN.  She was the daughter of Anna Kajsa Alfrida Anderson Mundy and Dewey Portland Mundy. She was a younger sister to her brother Deane.  

Helen Ann was baptized on September 18, 1927 at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church in Wheaton, MN. Her sponsors were Carl and Agnes Anderson. Helen Ann...

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