Obituaries

Kenneth "Kenny" Amundsen

Mar 17, 2021

Kenneth “Kenny” Amundsen, age 86, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, MN. A public graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 11 AM at Calvary Cemetery in Wahpeton. Fr. Dale Lagodinski will officiate the service. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral...

Richard Lysne

Mar 8, 2021

Richard Lysne, 73, of Rutland, ND, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be held on Friday, March 12, 2021 from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by a private family service at 2:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND.  Masks are optional but would be...

Mary Lindberg

Feb 17, 2021

Mary Beth Lindberg, age 65, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on February 17, 2021, after a period of declining health. A private family funeral will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, ND. The family invites you to view the livestream of the service on the funeral home’s website, www.vertinmunson.com starting...

Everett Schmeichel

Feb 14, 2021

Everett A. Schmeichel, 80, passed away early Sunday morning, February 14, 2021, in the care of the Wahpeton Leach Home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2021, from 3 PM to 4 PM followed by his 4 PM memorial service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Pastor Erika Buller will officiate the service. Burial...

Sandra "Sandee" Muchow

Feb 12, 2021

Sandra “Sandee” Muchow, 71, of Fergus Falls, MN, entered her Eternal home on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, followed by her memorial service at 2:30 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton with Rev. Dallas Rostad officiating. ...

Darwin Boe

Feb 11, 2021

Darwin Lou Boe, age 59, a resident of the Wahpeton-Breckenridge area, passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2021. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, followed by his memorial service at 10:30 am at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Interment of ashes will be at Pelican Lake Cemetery, Ashby,...

Teresa Draeger

Feb 11, 2021

Teresa Draeger, 57, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, followed by her memorial service at 2:00 PM at Evergreen United Methodist Church in Wahpeton.  A live stream of her service...

Randall "Randy" Pope

Feb 4, 2021

Randall “Randy” A. Pope, age 71, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Sanford Fargo Hospice House in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM followed by his 6:30 PM prayer service at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton. Visitation will continue on...

Dennis Broderick

Feb 3, 2021

Dennis Allen Broderick (known to family and close friends as "Den", "Denny", or "Big Guy"), age 62, of Wahpeton, ND, was called home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, while he was hospitalized due to COVID-19 complications at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. A private family service will be held at Bethel...

Ed "Chief" Moen, Jr.

Jan 30, 2021

Edward Lee Moen, Jr., of Galchutt, North Dakota passed peacefully at home on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the age of 94 with his beloved wife Lois by his side.

Eddie was born in Wahpeton, North Dakota on July 28, 1926 to Edward and Leva (Hendrickson) Moen. He attended Galchutt grade school and...

LaRue Flaa

Jan 28, 2021

LaRue peacefully passed away at Lilac Homes, Moorhead, MN on Thursday January 28, 2021 after suffering a stroke the week before.  Last year after testing positive for COVID-19, we were called in to say our goodbyes two days before Mother’s Day.  The staff was worried that she would succumb to the virus, yet LaRue proved us all...

A. Barbara Mashek

Jan 22, 2021

A. Barbara Mashek, 85, of rural Wyndmere, ND, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family under the care of CHI Hospice.  Visitation will be on Monday, January 25, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a Christian Mothers Rosary at 6:30 pm, followed by her prayer service at St. John...

Glenn Fixen

Jan 18, 2021

Glenn Fixen, 98, died in the early morning Monday, January 18, 2021, at his home on the farm in Ibsen township under the care of CHI hospice surrounded by his loving family. A public visitation will be held at Galchutt Lutheran Church in Galchutt, ND Thursday, January 21, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., followed by...

Woody Caspers

Jan 16, 2021

Woody Caspers, 77, Fargo, ND, formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. A public visitation will be held Friday, January 22, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. followed by his prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton. His funeral mass will be...

Arlene Bailey

Jan 13, 2021

Arlene Janet (Huseth) Bailey passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on January 13th, 2021 at Sanford Hospice House surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 15th, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by her memorial service at 2:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND. Refreshments will be served immediately...

Lura Mae Johnson

Jan 12, 2021

Lura Mae Thelma Johnson died January 12th at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, Minnesota.  Now with her Lord.

Her funeral will be held at the Evergreen United Methodist Church in Wahpeton, North Dakota, later in the spring when it is safe to gather.

Lura was born on October 16, 1927 in the Bismarck hospital to...

Ronald Callenius

Jan 12, 2021

Ronald “Ron” W. Callenius, age 85, of Lisbon, ND, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Fargo VA Medical Center. Visitation will be held on January 18, 2021, from 10 AM to 11 AM followed by his 11 AM memorial service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens in Wahpeton, ND. A livestream...