Obituaries

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...

Jul 31, 2022

Gary R Anderson, 51, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at St. Francis Nursing Home, in Breckenridge, MN.  Funeral Mass will be held at 12 o'clock on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at St. John's Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND, with visitation one hour prior.

Gary Roger Anderson was born June 28,...

Jul 27, 2022

Marlo Seibel, 79, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, from 1 pm – 2 pm followed by his funeral service at 2 pm at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Wahpeton.  Pastor Mark Norman will officiate the service.  A live...

Jul 26, 2022

Dr. William "Bill" J. Grosz of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at his lake residence in Vining, Minnesota. Interment will be at 11 a.m.  Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Fargo National Cemetery, 8709 40th Avenue North, County Road 20, Harwood, ND 58042.  Pastor Tom Peterson will officiate.  Lunch will be at Porter Creek...

Jul 23, 2022

Raymond Ward, 94, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away early Saturday, July 23, 2022, in the care of St. Catherine's of Wahpeton. His funeral service will be held at the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. and officiated by Pastor Ken Adams. His service will be live streamed...

Jul 20, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" LaFountaine, age 63, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 11 AM to 12 PM, Friday, July 29, 2022, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, followed by her memorial service at 12 PM. Colette Barton will be officiating the service....

Jul 20, 2022

Evelyn Montgomery, 92, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Twin Town Villa in Breckenridge.  Visitation will be on Sunday, July 24, 2022, from 1 pm to 2 pm, followed by her funeral service at 2 pm, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, ND.  Pastor Matthew Tooman will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview...

Jul 18, 2022

Gloria J. Plummer, 77, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, in St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton.  Visitation will be on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 5 pm to 7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Visitation will continue on Friday, July 22, 2022, from 9...

Jul 16, 2022

Patrick Michael Kearns passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Perham Living, Perham, MN, under the care of Hospice. Mike was born on November 17, 1943, in Santa Monica, CA, to Evelyn and Patrick Kearns. Mike grew up in Santa Monica, and at an early age, his mother married Dick Nickel, who Mike considered his father....

Jul 15, 2022

Our beloved Ardyce Geneva Austin went to be with her Lord on July 15, 2022, in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

She was born June 11, 1926, to Bernice and Rudolph Hestdalen in Abercrombie, ND.  She was baptized at Walcott, ND.  She attended rural schools and graduated from Abercrombie High School.  Following school, she...

Jul 12, 2022

Anita “Joy” Woodbury, 79, of Wahpeton, ND, formerly of McLeod, ND, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, MN.  Visitation will be held at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home on Sunday, July 17, 2022, from 5 pm - 7 pm followed by her prayer service. Visitation will continue on Monday, July 18, 2022,...

Jul 11, 2022

Gladys Krump, 89, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away peacefully July, 11, 2022, in the care of Twin Town Villa in Breckenridge, MN.  Per her wishes, no services will be held, but a private family burial will be at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home.

Gladys Alga Grob (Krump) was...

Jul 5, 2022

Ray L. Trower, 83, of Breckenridge, Minnesota, passed away July 5, 2022, in his residence at Twin Town Villa.  Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with his memorial service at 6 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2022, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  René Hasbargen will officiate.

Ray Lee Trower was born June 13, 1939, to...

Jun 21, 2022

Alice Pausch, 93, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in the care of St. Francis Nursing Home. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2022, with her Mass of Christian Burial starting at 12 p.m. at the St. Peter and Paul's Church in Mantador, ND, with Rev. Anderl officiating the service. A live...

Jun 21, 2022

Patricia L Goerger, 79, of Barney, ND, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in her home.  Visitation will be Thursday, July 7, 2022, from 5 pm to 7 pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Wyndmere, ND,  followed by a prayer service and rosary.  Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, July...

Jun 15, 2022

Our dear wife and mother, Mary Anne Grosz, sadly left us June 15, 2022, at the age of 95.

Mary Anne (Mary Anna) Gunderson was born November 12, 1926, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Nora and Ole Gunderson.  She died in the city she called home for over 70 years, Wahpeton, ND.

Jun 12, 2022

The funeral service for Mary Poppen will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Evergreen Methodist Church in Wahpeton, ND. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m at the church until the time of service. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Wahpeton. Pastor Mary Ann Bernard will officiate the service....

Jun 11, 2022

Judy Medenwaldt, 74, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away late Saturday, June 11, 2022, in the care of Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. Her funeral service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hankinson, ND, officiated by Rev. Thomas Clark. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2022, with the funeral...

Jun 7, 2022

Thomas Monson, 75, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on June 7, 2022, at St. Frances Hospital in Breckenridge, MN. His memorial service will be held at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 1:00 pm, with visitation one hour prior.  René Hasbargen will lead the service.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home.

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Jun 3, 2022

Lyle Nordick, 90 of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton, ND.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 12:30 pm, until the time of service. ...