Obituaries

Nov 29, 2020

Rosalia “Rosie” Ann Samek, 75, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at her home in rural Wahpeton, ND.  Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2021, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, followed by Mass of Christian Burial, at 10:30 a.m., with Fr. Dale Lagodinski officiating.  Inurnment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Wahpeton, followed by...

Nov 24, 2020

James Allen Stone, age 89, of Wahpeton, ND and formerly of the Barney, ND area, passed away at St. Francis Home, Breckenridge, MN, on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.  Visitation will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021, from 5 pm to 7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm at Evergreen United Methodist Church in Wahpeton....

Nov 20, 2020

Elaine K. Lee, age 69, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Due to the current health concerns impacting the country, a memorial service for Elaine will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND....

Nov 16, 2020

Clark Williams, 78, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN.  Due to the current conditions that our country faces as well as the safety of others, a private family service will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Bethel Lutheran Church in...

Nov 12, 2020

Albert Felton, 105, of Wahpeton, ND, formerly of New Effington, SD, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at St. Catherine’s Living Center.  A private family service will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 11:00 AM, at the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  A live stream of his service will be available on the funeral home’s website. ...

Nov 10, 2020

Sen. Russell Thane, 94, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by his funeral service at 11:00 AM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens. ...

Nov 8, 2020

Connie R. Smith, 79, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton.  A memorial service for Connie's family will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  The service will be live-streamed at www.VertinMunson.com, where condolences for the family may...

Nov 7, 2020

Frank Hubert Lauman, age 84, passed away suddenly at his home in rural Wahpeton on Saturday, November 7, 2020.  A public visitation will be held at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, 224 6th St. N, Wahpeton, ND, on Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 10-11 a.m., followed by a private family Celebration of Life at 11 a.m., at the funeral home, with...

Nov 6, 2020

Betty Jo Thane, age 92, of Wahpeton, ND, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton.  A public graveside service will be held Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery, Wahpeton.  Pastor Gordon Lee will officiate.  The family requests that masks be worn and social distancing maintained.  The service will also be live-streamed...

Nov 4, 2020

Joan Brown, 76, of Wahpeton, ND, went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.  Due to the current conditions that our country faces as well as the safety of others, a private family service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 1:00...

Oct 28, 2020

Linda R. Grochow, age 71, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away surrounded by her loved ones, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at her residence. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, from 5 PM to 7 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Visitation will continue on Thursday, November 5, 2020, from 10 AM to 11...

Oct 24, 2020

Elwood “Woody” Wayne Johnson, age 80, of Grafton, ND, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away October 24, 2020 at Lutheran Sunset Home, Grafton, ND. He was in the care of his four children the last three years of his life, while battling Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease bravely.

A Mass of Christian Burial will...

Oct 22, 2020

Brian K. Hallquist, age 62, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at CHI St. Francis Hospital, Breckenridge, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2020, from 4 PM to 6 PM followed by his 6 PM prayer service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Visitation will continue at the funeral home...

Oct 21, 2020

Jo-an H. Berseth, 95, formerly of Colfax, ND, passed away on October 21, 2020, at Edgewood Vista in Brookings, South Dakota. A private service and burial for her immediate family will commence at 1:00 on Saturday, October 31, at Richland Lutheran Church (rural Walcott, ND). Memorials in Jo-an’s memory may be directed to the Richland Lutheran Church....

Oct 20, 2020

Edward Nolan Peterson, age 77, of Wahpeton, ND, met his Lord and savior on October 20, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center, Broadway Campus, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021, from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by his 7 PM prayer service at Inspiration Lutheran Brethren Church in Breckenridge, MN. The Celebration...

Oct 18, 2020

Donna Mae Luebke, 91, of Barney, ND, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at the Leach Home in Wahpeton, N.D. The funeral will be on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour prior to the service at Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, with Rev. Brock Schmeling officiating. Burial will be in Peace...

Oct 10, 2020

Donald J. Eichhorn, 62, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, Saturday, October 10, 2020, under the care of CHI Health at Home, after a six-year cancer journey. Visitation will be held of Thursday, October 15, 2020, from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by a 7 PM prayer service at St. John’s...

Oct 9, 2020

Troy “Chike” J. Wilkie, age 60, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, at CHI St. Francis Hospital. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 16, 2020, from 1 PM to 2 PM followed by his 2 PM funeral service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Wahpeton. Fr....

Oct 8, 2020

Rev. Lyle R. Kath, age 69, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020, at his residence.  A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, from 4 PM to 7 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. A private family service will be held in the coming days. Pastor Matthew Tooman will officiate...

Oct 7, 2020

Paula Gebro, age 51, of Breckenridge, MN passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at her residence. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM followed by her 12:00 PM funeral service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Burial will be at a later date in Fairview Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have...