Obituaries

Jun 8, 2021

Tim Braun, 49, of Great Bend, ND, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by his Celebration of Life at 11:00 am at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, ND.  A live stream of his service will be available on the funeral...

Jun 5, 2021

Pamela Meyer, 69, of Barney, ND, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Sanford Health of Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by her memorial service at 11:00 am at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND, with Rev. Matthew Tooman officiating. Her burial will follow...

Jun 4, 2021

Greg Zander, age 62, of Dickinson, ND, passed away on June 4, 2021, at his residence.

Gregory Scott Zander was born on December 22, 1958, to Norman and Marie Zander in Dickinson, ND, where he grew up. After graduating from South Heart High School in ’77, he attended North Dakota State College of...

May 26, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” Krutsinger, age 70, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by her 7 PM prayer service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will continue at Grace Lutheran...

May 24, 2021

Ione Eckre, 80, of Wyndmere, ND, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Eventide in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by her funeral service at 2:00 pm at Wyndmere Lutheran Church, with Rev. Harvey Henderson officiating.  A live stream of the funeral service...

May 23, 2021

Frank Steger, 85, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Bethany Nursing Home in Fargo after a long battle with cancer. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. A private interment will be held at a later date.

May 22, 2021

Wayne Haverland, 86, of rural Walcott, ND, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND.  Visitation will continue Thursday,...

May 15, 2021

Robert “Bob” Singelman, 85, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 9:30 am - 10:30 am, followed by his memorial service at 10:30 am, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Fr. Dale Lagodinski will officiate the service. Burial will be...

May 7, 2021

Catherine “Cathy” Ambrose, 63, of Mantador, ND, passed away Friday May 7, 2021 in the presence of her family. A private visitation and service will be held in Mantador on Thursday May 20, 2021 for family.  A livestream of the service will be available on the funeral home website. Father Kurtis Gunwall will officiate the service. Burial...

May 6, 2021

Clarence Bladow, 93, of Ottertail, MN, formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the Hadley House in Perham, MN.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by his funeral service at 11:00 am at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ottertail.  Burial will take place...

Apr 28, 2021

Clarence "Sonnie" Kutzer, 89, of Fairmount, ND, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Park Gardens Senior Living Center in Fergus Falls, MN.  Visitation will be held on Monday, May 3, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by his memorial service at 11:00 am at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND.  A livestream of his...

Apr 28, 2021

Phyllis E. Keehn, 78, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley surrounded by her family.  Visitation will be Wednesday, May 5, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm followed by her memorial service at 1:30 pm, at Bethel Lutheran Church in...

Apr 26, 2021

Randal "Randy" Hoerer, age 78, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2021, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, followed by his 6:30 PM prayer service at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton. Visitation will continue at the church on Monday,...

Apr 16, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Wallace, age 69, of Wolverton, MN, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Essentia Health’s Supportive & Palliative Care in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, from 12 PM to 1 PM followed by his 1 PM memorial service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home. René Hasbargen...

Apr 9, 2021

Alden Bevre, 97, of rural Abercrombie, ND, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Kinder Care in West Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by his funeral service at 2:00 pm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Abercrombie.  Burial will be at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery.  Rev....

Apr 7, 2021

A public graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 2:00 PM

at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in rural Galchutt, ND.

A luncheon will follow the service at Galchutt Lutheran Church in Galchutt.

Darline H. Leland, 97,...

Apr 6, 2021

Melody A. (Meyer) Mauch, 59, of Corpus Christi, TX, formerly of Wyndmere, ND, passed away at Bay Area Hospital in Corpus Christi.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm, with visitation one hour prior to the service.  A livestream of her service will be available on the funeral home’s...

Apr 4, 2021

“I have loved you with an everlasting love” Jeremiah 31: 3

Ruth Inez Lies, 103, of Wahpeton, ND passed away Sunday April 4, 2021 in the care of St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton. Visitation will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, followed by...

Mar 30, 2021

Bernard “Mike” Brophy, 88, of Wahpeton, ND passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton.  A public memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 10 AM at United Church of Christ in Wahpeton. The family requests that masks be worn at the service.  Pastor Ken Adams will officiate. ...

Mar 28, 2021

Sampson M. “Sam” Hill, 92, Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at the Leach Home in Wahpeton.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, from 5 pm - 7 pm followed by a prayer service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.   Visitation will continue on Thursday, April 1, 2021, from 10 am -...