Obituaries

Oct 20, 2022

Martin Duane Lillestol, 91, of Wyndmere, ND, passed away October 20, 2022, at the Fargo VA hospital after a month-long stay.

A time for visitation will be held at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with prayer services starting at 7:00 p.m.  Funeral services will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2022,...

Oct 19, 2022

Alvin James “Butch” Brandt, 79, of Wyndmere, ND, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Visitation will start at 5:00 PM with his prayer service at 7:00 PM on Sunday, October 23 and Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, October 24 at 11:00 AM, with visitation 1 hour prior; both at St....

Oct 15, 2022

Inga Amanda Jordheim, 96, formerly of Wyndmere, ND, passed away October 15, 2022, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND.

The oldest of six girls, Inga was born January 2, 1926, to McCarl and Gina (Hegseth) Syverson in rural Wyndmere, ND.  When Inga’s mother passed away in 1936, her aunt, Sophie Syverson, came to live with the family. 

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Oct 9, 2022

Keith Duncan, 73, of Wyndmere, ND, passed away in his home early Sunday, October 9, 2022. His service will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church in McLeod, ND, on Friday, October 14, 2022. Visitation will start at 10 am, with his funeral service beginning at 11 am. Reverend Wayne Quibell will be officiating. A  live stream of his service will...

Oct 5, 2022

 

Leona Umphrey, 76, Wahpeton ND, passed away peacefully in her home under the loving care of Red River Human Services Foundation and CHI Hospice, on Wednesday October 5th, 2022.

Leona was born on January 19th, 1946, in Valley City ND, the daughter of Frank and Esther Puhr.

Leona moved to Grafton to receive services in 1952, at age...

Sep 27, 2022

 

Benjamin A. Wawers was born July 30, 1925, to Peter and Scholastica (Bernard) Wawers in Hankinson, North Dakota.  He attended country school near Fairmount, ND, and graduated from Fairmount High School in 1943.  He also attended NDSCS in Wahpeton, completing his studies in 1944. 

Ben entered military service in 1945, serving in the 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions.  His...

Sep 26, 2022

Philip L. Caulkins, 81, of Wahpeton, passed away with loving friends by his side on Monday, September 26, 2022 at his residence.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton with Rene Hasbargen officiating.  Time for visitation will take place one hour prior to services.  Burial will follow...

Sep 20, 2022

Frank Donald Randall, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Fergus Falls, MN, on Tuesday evening September 20, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor at the St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND, on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 11 am. Visitation will begin an hour prior at 10 am, and his service will be...

Sep 19, 2022

Larry G Olson, 62, of Wahpeton, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at his residence.  Services will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2022, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home Wahpeton, ND with visitation one hour prior.  Burial at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Fairmount to follow lunch.

Larry Olson was born October 17, 1959...

Sep 4, 2022

Grace Wallis, 96, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND following a difficult surgery.

Grace Ann Meyer was born December 21, 1925 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Wahpeton, ND to Nicholas and Regina Meyer of Wahpeton.  She was the last surviving family member of six brothers and...

Aug 30, 2022

Henrietta “Henny” Matthys, 85 of Wahpeton, ND, formerly of Wyndmere, ND, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton on Friday, September 2, 2022, at 12:00 PM, with visitation two hours prior to the service.  Fr. Dale Lagodinski will officiate. ...

Aug 28, 2022

Gaylord Kent Sturma, 78, of Mooreton, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo ND. Services will be held at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND, on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 2:00 pm with visitation at 1:00 pm.  René Hasbargen will officiate the service.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral...

Aug 27, 2022

Rosemary Ostrom, age 94, of Henning MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Our Home Your Home Assisted Living in Henning, MN. Visitation will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm, Friday, August 19, 2022, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND, with a Prayer Service at 7 pm and Rosary to follow. The Funeral Mass will be...

Aug 24, 2022

Phoenyx J Quintanilla went to her heavenly home too soon. She was excitedly anticipated by her entire family. Her funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 4 p.m. at the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Arrangements by Vertin-Munson Funeral Home.

A beautiful baby girl gone too soon....

Aug 10, 2022

Harriet Odegaard, 92, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Wyndmere, ND, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at SMP-St. Catherine’s North in Fargo.  Services will be held 1 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior.  Burial will be in Gol-Aal Cemetery in Wyndmere.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral...

Aug 10, 2022

Sharon Chezik, 73, of Woodbury, MN, formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the University of Minnesota Fairview, in Minneapolis.  Her memorial service will be held Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 12:30 p.m., with visitation and lunch starting at 11:00 a.m. at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Wahpeton.  Jeanne Putnam...

Aug 3, 2022

Glen Stange, 77, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 4 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Pastor Tim Collins will officiate the service. Burial will be at a later date and take place...

Aug 2, 2022

James "Jim" Bokinskie of Fargo, ND, formerly of Wahpeton, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo.  Services will be held at 12 o'clock on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton, with visitation one hour prior.

Jim was born to Anthony and Pauline (Vollmer)...

Aug 1, 2022

Mary Margaret Lambrecht, 83, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away peacefully in the care of Bethany Retirement Living late Monday, August 1, 2022. Her memorial service will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 11 AM. Visitation will begin an hour prior. A live stream of her service will be...

Aug 1, 2022

Peter J Kvam, 61, of Fairmount, ND, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2022.

An adventurous sort, Pete loved rock hunting in Arizona, deer hunting in Colorado and Minnesota and moose hunting and salmon fishing in Alaska.

Over the years, Pete had many different...