Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Gehring
Jun 28, 2023
Robert "Bob" Gehring passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. His memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. There will be visitation one hour prior. Jerry Trupka will officiate.
Robert...
Debra Renae Bach
Jun 28, 2023
Debra Renae (Hawes) Bach, of Wyndmere, ND and Perham, MN passed away on June 28, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in West Fargo, ND.
A time for visitation will be held from 10:00-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Service. A celebration of Debra's life will begin at 11:30 a.m. with Jeanne Putnam officiating.
She was...
Joann M. Meyer
Jun 27, 2023
Joann Meyer, 88, formerly of Fairmount, N.D., passed away on Tuesday, June 27, at St. Catherine South, Fargo, N.D.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, N.D., from 4:30-6:30 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday, July 7, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic...
Terry L Pehl
Jun 25, 2023
Terry L. Pehl, 68, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
A time for visitation will take place at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023, with prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday,...
Eugene O. Meslow
Jun 25, 2023
Eugene Meslow, 90, of Walcott, ND, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Eventide Senior Living in West Fargo, ND. His funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Viking Lutheran Church in rural Colfax, ND. Visitation will be one hour prior. Burial will take place at Viking Lutheran Cemetery adjacent to the...
John "Dale" Poppen
Jun 23, 2023
John "Dale" Poppen, 64, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. His funeral service will take place at Evergreen Methodist Church on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 1 p.m., with visitation one hour prior. Burial to take place at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Wahpeton. Sandy Olson will officiate.
John “Dale” Poppen was...
Kurt D Bloms
Jun 20, 2023
Kurt D. Bloms, 70, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN. His memorial service will take place at Harvest Outreach Church in Wahpeton, on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 2 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior. Pastor Dominic Warne will officiate.
Kurt Daniel Bloms was born May 21, 1953,...
Martin William Boyer
Jun 15, 2023
Martin “Marty” W. Boyer, 65, of Wahpeton, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his home.
A time for visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Evergreen United Methodist Church. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Mary Ann Bernard officiating. Services will be livestreamed and can be viewed on Marty’s...
Eileen J Meslow
Jun 13, 2023
Eileen Meslow, 91, of Walcott, ND, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Her funeral service will be held at Viking Lutheran Church (14 miles west of Colfax) on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Viking Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral...
Marlys Kay Lund
Jun 11, 2023
Marlys Kay Lund, 74, of Wahpeton, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, ND. Her visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church in Breckenridge, MN. A memorial service will be held at the church on...
Barbara Ann Myhra
Jun 11, 2023
Barbara “Barb” A. Myhra, 69, of Wahpeton, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
Barb was born on June 5, 1954, in Breckenridge, MN, to Norman and Valeria “Tootie” (Olson) King. After graduating from Wahpeton High School in 1972, she began working for her brother at Jim’s Plumbing, a job she held for several years....
David Lloyd Christopher
Jun 10, 2023
David Lloyd Christopher, 68, of Wahpeton, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his home.
David was born in Breckenridge, MN, on September 9, 1954, to Wendell and Bertha Christopher. He grew up on the family farm east of Breckenridge alongside eight brothers and two sisters. He attended St. Mary’s Grade school and then went to Crosier Seminary in...
Bernice K Oliver
Jun 4, 2023
Bernice K. Oliver, 99, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on June 4, 2023, at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton. Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2023, at Evergreen Methodist Church in Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Pastor Peder Anderson will officiate.
Bernice Keeney was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Guy and Anna...
Lynn Allen Bohn
May 29, 2023
Lynn Allen Bohn, 64, Alexandria, formerly Breckenridge, MN, passed away on May 29, 2023, at the Knute Nelson Care Facility in Alexandria, MN after a short, courageous battle with cancer. His visitation will be at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home on Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. with prayer services starting at 7. His funeral will take place at Vertin-Munson Funeral...
Deborah R. Olson
May 27, 2023
Deborah R. Olson, 62, Lidgerwood, North Dakota, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Bethany Living on University, Fargo, ND. Her memorial service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, ND. There will be visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Wyndmere, ND. Pastor Brock Schmeling...
Veronica "Vonnie" Halverson
May 27, 2023
Veronica "Vonnie" Halverson, 80, of Wahpeton, ND, passed on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Her visitation and prayer service will be held at St. John's Church, Wahpeton, ND, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 5-7p.m., with prayer service starting at 7p.m. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John's Church on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 11 a.m....
Richard "Dick" Altstatt
May 24, 2023
Richard “Dick” Altstatt, 88, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Twin Town Villa in Breckenridge. His services will be held at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, with visitation on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from 5pm – 7pm followed by a prayer service at 7pm, visitation will continue on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 10:30 am...
Thomas G. Richels
May 24, 2023
Thomas G. Richels, 75, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at his residence. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at St. John's Church in Wahpeton, ND. There will be visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date. Father Dale Lagodinski will officiate....
Esther G. Braaten
May 22, 2023
Esther G. Braaten, 89 of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, in her home. A memorial service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 10:30 AM, with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Pastor Matthew Tooman will officiate. Esther donated her body to UND School of Medicine. Burial...
Loree C. Score
May 19, 2023
Loree C. Score, age 90 of Fargo, ND, formerly of Dwight, ND, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at home. The Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 26, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Church of Dwight, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow the service at Faith Lutheran Cemetery of Dwight. Arrangements have been entrusted with...
