All Obituaries

Linda R. Grochow, age 71, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away surrounded by her loved ones, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at her residence. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, from 5 PM to 7 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Visitation will continue on Thursday, November 5, 2020, from 10 AM to 11 AM followed by her 11 AM funeral service at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton. Pastor Erika Buller will officiate the service. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens...

Elwood “Woody” Wayne Johnson, age 80, of Grafton, ND, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away October 24, 2020 at Lutheran Sunset Home, Grafton, ND. He was in the care of his four children the last three years of his life, while battling Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease bravely. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, Friday, October 30, 2020, 11 a.m., with a public visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will...

Brian K. Hallquist, age 62, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at CHI St. Francis Hospital, Breckenridge, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2020, from 4 PM to 6 PM followed by his 6 PM prayer service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Monday, October 26, 2020 from 10 AM to 11 AM followed by an 11 AM memorial service. Pastor Erika Buller will officiate the service. Arrangements have been...

  Jo-an H. Berseth, 95, formerly of Colfax, ND, passed away on October 21, 2020, at Edgewood Vista in Brookings, South Dakota. A private service and burial for her immediate family will commence at 1:00 on Saturday, October 31, at Richland Lutheran Church (rural Walcott, ND). Memorials in Jo-an’s memory may be directed to the Richland Lutheran Church. Livestreaming of the service and an online registry can be found at www.vertinmunson.com. The Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in...

Edward Nolan Peterson, age 77,  of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center, Broadway Campus, Fargo, ND.  Due to the increase in COVID cases in the community, the family has chosen to have a memorial service in 2021.  He will later be laid to rest at the Veteran's National Cemetery, Fargo. Condolences to this Army veteran’s family may be left at www.vertinmunson.com.  We urge you, please be safe.

Donna Mae Luebke, 91, of Barney, ND, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at the Leach Home in Wahpeton, N.D. The funeral will be on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour prior to the service at Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, with Rev. Brock Schmeling officiating. Burial will be in Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Barney. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Peace LWML, Peace Lutheran Church or Peace Lutheran Cemetery.  Donna's family understands if...

Donald J. Eichhorn, 62, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, Saturday, October 10, 2020, under the care of CHI Health at Home, after a six-year cancer journey. Visitation will be held of Thursday, October 15, 2020, from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by a 7 PM prayer service at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton. Visitation will continue on Friday, October 16, 2020, from 10 AM to 11 AM followed by his 11 AM funeral mass at the church. Fr. Dale...

Troy “Chike” J. Wilkie, age 60, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, at CHI St. Francis Hospital. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 16, 2020, from 1 PM to 2 PM followed by his 2 PM funeral service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Wahpeton. Fr. Dale Lagodinski will officiate the service. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home. Troy James Wilkie was born on June 25, 1960, to Stella...

Rev. Lyle R. Kath, age 69, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020, at his residence.  A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, from 4 PM to 7 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. A private family service will be held in the coming days. Pastor Matthew Tooman will officiate the service. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home. Lyle Reuben Kath was born on...

Paula Gebro, age 51, of Breckenridge, MN passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at her residence. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM followed by her 12:00 PM funeral service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Burial will be at a later date in Fairview Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home. Paula Christine Gebro was born on July 28, 1969, to Leon and Mary (Simonson) Gebro in Fridley, MN. Her...