Obituaries

Nicholas Helgeson

Nicholas Helgeson

Feb 26, 2017

Nicholas James Helgeson, 29, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford, Florida. Visitation will be on Monday, March 6, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a prayer vigil at 7:00 pm at St. John's Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND. The funeral mass will be on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 10:00...

Erma Hendrickson

Erma Hendrickson

Feb 22, 2017

Erma Hendrickson, 87, Fargo, ND, formerly Colfax, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Essentia Health, Fargo. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Colfax, ND with Rev. Dan Forsberg officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at Fairview...

Mardel Morel

Mardel Morel

Feb 12, 2017

Mardel Morel, 49, Wahpeton, ND, formerly Dickinson, ND, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be on Thursday, February 16, at 10:00 AM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND with Rev. Jule' Ballinger officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5 PM to 7 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home and one...

Veronica Rode

Veronica Rode

Feb 11, 2017

Veronica "Roni" (Sikorski) Rode, 86, formerly of Wahpeton, ND and Westport, MN passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Terrace West Nursing Home in Midland, TX. A memorial mass and celebration of life will be Friday, May 5, 2017 at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton at 12:00 noon, with Rev. Dale Lagodinski officiating. Visitation will be one hour...

Christopher Ramsden

Christopher Ramsden

Feb 9, 2017

Christopher Ramsden, 67, of Wahpeton, ND passed away on Friday, February 9, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 27, 2017 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by his memorial service at 2:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton. Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton. Christopher was born on August...

Eugene Held

Eugene Held

Feb 9, 2017

Eugene Held, 80, Wahpeton, ND passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at CHI-St. Francis Healthcare, Breckenridge, MN. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 17, at 11:00 AM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, with Rev. Dale Lagodinski officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton,...

Marie Erbes

Marie Erbes

Feb 8, 2017

Marie Erbes, 91, Breckenridge, MN, formerly of Colfax, ND, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at CHI St. Francis Healthcare, Breckenridge, MN, after a brave 20 year battle with Parkinsons. The Funeral Mass will be on Monday, February 13, at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Mooreton, ND with Rev. Peter Anderl officiating. There will be a visitation...

Donald Gunness

Donald Gunness

Feb 4, 2017

Donald, B. Gunness, 88, rural Abercrombie, ND, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. A Funeral Service will be Thursday, 2:00 PM, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Abercrombie, ND with Rev. Matthew Tooman officiating. A visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Abercrombie. Arrangements have...

Joyce Schneider

Joyce Schneider

Feb 3, 2017

Joyce Schneider, 70, Wahpeton, ND, formerly Hankinson, ND, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. The Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 7, at 10:30 AM at St. John's Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND with Rev. Dale Lagodinski officiating. Visitation will be on Monday from 5 PM to 7 PM with a prayer vigil...

Irene Hruza

Irene Hruza

Feb 3, 2017

Irene Hruza, 88, of Wahpeton, ND passed away on February 3, 2017 at St. Catherine's Living Center, Wahpeton. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a wake at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 10, 2017 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Lidgerwood, ND. Visitation will continue at the church on Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 10:00 am to...

John Hammond

John Hammond

Feb 1, 2017

John Hammond, 91, Abercrombie, ND passed away on February 1, 2017 in Weslaco, TX. A memorial will be held on Sunday, April 2, at 2:00 PM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Abercrombie, with Rev. Michael Buller officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at the church cemetery with military rites. Arrangements are entrusted...

Wallace Wittenburg

Wallace Wittenburg

Jan 21, 2017

Wallace James Wittenburg, 78, passed away January 21, 2017 in Fargo, ND. Wally was born October 31, 1938 in Grinnell, Iowa to William and Bernice Wittenburg. He graduated from Eldora IA in 1957 and entered the US Navy, serving four years. Wally was united in marriage to Nancy (Eames) Wittenburg on October 21, 1959 in Grinnell, IA. They settled in...

Ramona Cagley

Ramona Cagley

Jan 17, 2017

Ramona Cagley, 88, St Louis Park, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Grace Homes in Hopkins, MN. The Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, January 23, at 10:30 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mantador, ND with Father Peter Anderl officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 5 PM to 7 PM with a...

Jean Diederick

Jean Diederick

Jan 12, 2017

Jean Diederick, 93, Wahpeton, ND passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at St. Catherine's Living Center, Wahpeton. A memorial service will be on Friday May 5, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Evergreen United Methodist Church, Wahpeton, ND with Pastor Jen Tyler officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 PM to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7...

Dennis Bjerkager

Dennis Bjerkager

Jan 8, 2017

Dennis Bjerkager, 82, Wahpeton, ND, formerly Galchutt, ND, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at CHI-St. Francis Health, Breckenridge, MN. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 12, at 10:30 AM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, with Rev. Michael Buller officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the spring at...

Ronald Ehlers

Ronald Ehlers

Jan 8, 2017

Ronald D. Ehlers, 83, Wahpeton, ND, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. A Memorial Service will be held, 1:00 PM, Friday at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, with Rev. Jen Tyler officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, at a later date....

Norman Bohn

Norman Bohn

Jan 6, 2017

Norman Bohn, 95, of Breckenridge, MN, formerly Wahpeton, ND, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at CHI St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 12, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, with Rev. Matthew Tooman officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church on Thursday. Interment will be at Fairview Memorial...

Jordan Malingen

Jordan Malingen

Jan 4, 2017

Jordan Malingen, 24, Breckenridge, MN, formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2017 at Sanford Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a 7:00 pm prayer service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton. Visitation will continue at 10:00 am, followed by the funeral service...

Ethel Smith

Ethel Smith

Dec 29, 2016

Ethel Smith, 78, Wahpeton, ND passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at CHI-St. Francis Healthcare, Breckenridge, MN. Funeral service will be on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 10:30 AM at United Church of Christ, Wahpeton, ND with Rev. Ken Adams officiating. Visitation will be on Monday from 5 PM to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM...

Marie Schmidt

Marie Schmidt

Dec 29, 2016

Marie Schmidt, West Fargo, ND, formerly Wahpeton, ND, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Sheyenne Crossing Care Center, West Fargo. The Funeral Service will be Tuesday, January 3, 2016, at St. John's Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND, at 11 A.M., with Fr. Dale Lagodinski officiating. Visitation will be Monday, January 2, from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. with a 5...