Obituaries

Linda Azure

Aug 12, 2020

Linda Rae Azure passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at her home in Wahpeton, ND. A visitation will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, from 5-6:30, at which time a prayer service will be held.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, Aug. 17, at St. John’s at 10:30...

Douglas Hudson Ⅱ

Aug 10, 2020

Douglas C. Hudson Ⅱ, 30, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by a rosary and prayer service at 7:00 PM at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton.  Visitation will continue at the church on Friday from 11:00...

Geraldine Paczkowski

Aug 8, 2020

Geraldine “Gerry” Paczkowski, 91, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND, on Saturday, August 8, 2020, due to a stoke. With the current health concerns impacting the country, a private family graveside service will be held in the coming days.

Geraldine was born in Fond du Lac, WI,...

Ella Weishaar

Aug 7, 2020

Ella Weishaar, age 87, of Wahpeton, ND, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2020. A private family service will be held in the coming days.

Ella was born on December 30, 1932, to Christ and Karolina Kohler. She grew up in the Benedict, ND, area and on November 11, 1951,...

Carol Burvee

Aug 6, 2020

Carol Burvee, 73, of Fairmount, ND, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND following 3 months of complications after suffering a stroke. She is finally at peace from her ordeal, resting in the arms of the Lord.  Visitation will be on Friday, August 14, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM...

Virginia "Jinna" Matthiesen

Aug 3, 2020

Virginia “Jinna” Irene Gordon Matthiesen, age 90, of Wahpeton, passed away at the Leach Home in Wahpeton on Monday, August 3, 2020.  A visitation will be held Monday, August 10, 2020, from 6-7 p.m. at Vertin-Munson Funeral and Cremation Services, 224 6th St. N, in Wahpeton with a prayer service at 7 p.m. with Rev. Matthew Tooman officiating.

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Jeffrey Kuruc

Aug 1, 2020

Jeffrey Lee Kuruc, age 67, passed away suddenly on the evening of August 1, 2020, at his home in Colfax, ND. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private family graveside service will be held.  Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home.

Jeff was born August 3, 1952, in Breckenridge, MN, the eldest child of John and Lois (Snyder) Kuruc.  He grew up on...

Curtis "Curt" Gebro

Jul 30, 2020

Curtis “Curt” Gebro, 55, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND surrounded by his family. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM followed by a memorial service at 2:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. René Hasbargen...

Verna Dunbar

Jul 28, 2020

Verna Brandt Dunbar, age 100, passed away at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton, ND, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. A graveside Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Elk Creek Cemetery, Wyndmere, ND, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Rick Pittenger officiating.

Verna Jenks was born to Vern and Rose (Fales) Jenks on November 21,...

Jean Rockne

Jul 27, 2020

Helen J. Rockne, age 100, of Breckenridge, MN, formerly of Hazen, ND, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held at English Lutheran Church in Hazen on Friday, July 31, 2020, from 10 AM to 11 AM, followed by her 11 AM memorial service. Masks are required at the...

Delores Cooper

Jul 25, 2020

Delores Cooper, 88, of rural Reynolds, ND, passed away peacefully July 25,2020 at the Leach Home, Wahpeton, ND. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home.

Delores will be remembered for her hospitality, her love of baking, sewing, and her church community. Family...

Arline Hudson

Jul 20, 2020

Arline C. Hudson, 93, Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at her lake home on Otter Tail.  Visitation will be on Friday, July 24, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM followed by her funeral service at 2:00 PM at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND.  Pastor Lauryl Ivers will officiate the service. Burial...

Inez Lunde

Jul 19, 2020

Inez Irene Lunde passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Breckenridge, MN surrounded by her family at the age of 82.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., Monday, July 27, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton, N.D. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday,...

Ardella Syverson

Jul 17, 2020

Ardella (Draeger) Syverson, Peoria, AZ, formerly of Fergus Falls, MN, went to her heavenly mansion on Friday, July 17, 2020. Her funeral service will be on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. The service will be officiated by Pastor Donna Uselman. . The service will be live-streamed on...

Aly Zach

Jul 16, 2020

Aloys (Aly) Zach, 93, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 20, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton.  His mass of Christian Burial will be...

Marlyn Smith

Jul 14, 2020

Marlyn Smith, 83, of rural Wahpeton, ND, passed away in his home, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 17, 2020, from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM followed by his memorial service at 10:00 AM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. A Live Stream of his service will be available on our...

Ronald "Ron" Lillestol

Jul 7, 2020

Ronald Wayne Lillestol, of Wahpeton, ND, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home, he was 65.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, followed by his memorial service at 2:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Burial will be held at Homestead Cemetery, rural Wyndmere, ND.

Ronald...

LeRoy Dinger

Jul 7, 2020

LeRoy “Butch” Dinger, 86, a longtime resident of Wyndmere, ND, and Wahpeton, ND, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, after a short illness.  A memorial service will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Due to Covid-19, the family asks that masks be...