Obituaries

Clarence Schutz

Clarence Schutz

Feb 29, 2024

Clarence Schutz, 86, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Thursday, February, 29, 2024, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.  His visitation is scheduled from 5-7 p.m., with the prayer service at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.  Clarence’s memorial service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Valley Christian Assembly...

Corrine Romereim

Corrine Romereim

Feb 20, 2024

Corrine Romereim, 83, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Leach Home in Wahpeton under the care of CHI Hospice.  Her visitation is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, with her prayer service starting at 7 p.m.  Corrine's memorial service is scheduled...

Nancy Wittenburg

Nancy Wittenburg

Feb 14, 2024

Nancy Lorraine (Eames) Wittenburg, 14 days short of her 85th birthday passed away on February 14, 2024, at Pioneer Cottages in Breckenridge, MN under the wonderful care of Pioneer Staff and CHI Hospice. She was surrounded by her four children.

Visitation will take place two hours prior to the service at the Vertin Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton ND, on Sunday,...

Shirley E. Marohl

Shirley E. Marohl

Feb 11, 2024

Shirley E. Marohl, 85, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, surrounded by her family, under the care of Hospice.  Visitation will be on Sunday, February 18, 2024, from 5 pm to 7 pm, followed by a prayer service at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton.  Her funeral service will be on...

Cheryl B. Lee

Cheryl B. Lee

Feb 7, 2024

Cheryl B. Lee, 75, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Colfax, ND, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in her home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND.  Visitation will be from noon – 3 pm, followed by her service at 3 pm.  Pastor Julé Ballinger will officiate....

Pamela C. La Foone

Pamela C. La Foone

Feb 3, 2024

Pamela (Randall) La Foone, 73, of Barrington, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington.  Her Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND.  Visitation will be from 1 pm – 2 pm, followed by her service at 2 pm.   Fr. Greg...

Diane Faye Carlson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Phyllis Mathilda Leshovsky

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

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

Gary Pigeon

Jan 3, 2024

Gary Pigeon, 60 of Rural Wahpeton, ND, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. His family is planning a memorial service for July 13, 2024, in Wahpeton, North Dakota, with a motorcycle ride ending at the Lakeside Cemetery in Herman, Minnesota.  Check our website for time updates.

Gary Scott Pigeon was born January 26, 1963, in Rolla,...

Ben K Jensen

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

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

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...

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