Obituaries
Diane Faye Carlson
Feb 1, 2024
Diane Carlson, 77, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, surrounded by her family under the care of CHI Hospice. Her service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Wahpeton. Colette Barton...
Mark Hoffert
Jan 28, 2024
Mark Hoffert, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the age of 65. A memorial service is planned for Friday, February 16, 2024, at 11:00 am, with visitation one hour prior, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Msgr. Brian Donahue will officiate the service, and the...
Albin J. Sorum
Jan 23, 2024
Albin J Sorum, 89, of Breckenridge, Minnesota, passed away on January 23, 2024, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton, North Dakota. His memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Pastor Dave Kuhfal will officiate the service. Arrangements have...
Darlene "Dar" A. Kutzer
Jan 15, 2024
Darlene Kutzer, 90, of Fairmount, North Dakota, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at Park Gardens Assisted Living in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Her memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, North Dakota. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Msgr. Brian Donahue will be officiating the service. Burial...
Sylvia G. Likness
Jan 12, 2024
Sylvia Likness, 100, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at Sienna Court in Wahpeton. Her memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton. There will be a visitation one hour prior. René Hasbargen will officiate the service. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements...
Betsy E. "Sikorski" Scherber
Jan 10, 2024
Betsy E. Sikorski Scherber, 79, of Oakdale, MN, formerly of Fairmount, ND, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Per Betsy's wishes, no services will be held. Burial took place in the Fairmount Cemetery.
Beatrice Arlene Foertsch
Jan 7, 2024
Beatrice Arlene Foertsch, 91, formerly of Wyndmere, North Dakota, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Maple View Memory Care in Fargo, ND. Her service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Wyndmere, ND. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Father Troy Simonsen will officiate the...
Fay Ilene Woy
Jan 6, 2024
Fay Ilene Woy, 79, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton. Her memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2023, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at a later date. Pastor Kori Lehrkamp will...
Adam Loepp
Jan 5, 2024
Adam Loepp, 48, passed away at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, on Friday, January 5, 2024. A Celebration of Life is planned for Monday July 15, 2024, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, ND at 11 AM.
Phyllis Mathilda Leshovsky
Jan 5, 2024
Phyllis Mathilda Leshovsky, 93, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, January 5, 2024. Visitation will be held from 1pm to 2pm, Monday, January 15, 2024, at Vertin Munson Funeral home in Wahpeton, followed by the funeral at 2:00pm. Rene’ Hasbargen will be the officiant. Internment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Breckenridge at a...
Patricia Lou Wanner
Jan 5, 2024
Patricia “Patty” Wanner, 75, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, Minnesota. Her service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 10:30 am with visitation one-hour prior at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. ChaplinChaplain Paul Peterson will preside.
On December 9, 1948, Patricia Lou Pankow was born to...
Gary Pigeon
Jan 3, 2024
Gary Pigeon, 60 of Rural Wahpeton, ND, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. His family has planned the memorial service for July 13, 2024, with a luncheon and fellowship to take place from 11 am - 1 pm at Harvest Outreach Church, 1155 21st Ave N, Wahpeton, North Dakota.
A memorial ride will leave the church at...
Ben K Jensen
Jan 2, 2024
Ben Krog Jensen, 76, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at his residence from natural causes. His memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2023, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, North Dakota. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Rene’ Hasbargen will be officiating the service. Burial will take place...
Norik Y. Astvatsaturov
Dec 30, 2023
Norik Yegishevich Astvatsaturov passed away peacefully at the age of 76 in Wahpeton, North Dakota on December 30, 2023, at 5:45 am from a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. His last words on this earth were “I’m not afraid.”
A celebration of Norik’s life will be held at Evergreen United Methodist Church on Tuesday, January...
Janice Fay Manning
Dec 29, 2023
Janice Fay Manning, 84, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at St. Gerard’s Community of Care in Hankinson, ND, under the care of CHI Health at Home Hospice. Her funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the United Church of Christ in Wahpeton, ND. There will be a visitation one...
Maureen S. Mathre
Dec 26, 2023
Maureen “Beany” Mathre, 72, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at her residence. Her Celebration of Life is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Rene’ Hasbargen will officiate the service. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home,...
Michael Orrin Thompson
Dec 24, 2023
Michael Orrin Thompson, 62, of McLeod, North Dakota, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, in Wyndmere, ND. His visitation is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND, with his prayer service starting at 7 p.m. Michael’s funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Bethany Lutheran...
Jerry P. Brackin
Dec 22, 2023
Jerry Brackin, age 69, of Wahpeton, ND, died at his home on Friday, December 22, 2023, wife his wife and son, and the help of CHI Hospice.
A memorial mass will be held on 1:00 pm, Friday, January 5, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton with Father Paul Kuhn presiding. Visitation will be held for one hour...
Graydon J Bohn
Dec 21, 2023
Graydon "Grady" James Bohn, 91, of Fargo, North Dakota, formerly Mooreton, ND, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. His funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Pastor Brock Schmeling will officiate the service. Burial...
Steven Schmit
Dec 19, 2023
Steven Daniel Schmit, 51, of Milnor, North Dakota, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his residence from natural causes. His visitation is set from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND, with prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. Steven’s Mass of Christian Burial is set for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 28,...
