Obituaries

James Link

James Link

May 13, 2016

James Link, 88 , Wahpeton, ND, a generous supporter of major community projects and pioneer of local cooperatives, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Sheyenne Crossing Care Center in West Fargo, ND. His funeral mass will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at St. John's Catholic Church, Wahpeton with Rev. Dale Lagodinski as Celebrant. Visitation...

Marie Draeger

Marie Draeger

May 10, 2016

Marie Louise Draeger, 81, Fargo, ND, formerly Barney, ND, went peacefully into the presence of her Lord on May 10, 2016 at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be on Friday from 5 PM to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at Peace Lutheran Church, Barney. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the...

James Ostrom

James Ostrom

May 9, 2016

James I. Ostrom, 88, Henning, MN, formerly Wahpeton, ND, passed away, Monday, May 9, 2016 at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls, MN. The Funeral Mass will be Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at St. John's Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND with Rev. Dale Lagodinski as celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Vigil at...

Melvin Manock

Melvin Manock

May 7, 2016

Melvin Manock, 82, Wahpeton, ND passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at CHI-St. Francis Health in Breckenridge, MN. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, May 11, at 10:30 AM at Bethel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, ND with Rev. Jule` Ballinger officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM prayer service at Willow...

Alan Brendefur

Alan Brendefur

Apr 30, 2016

Alan Brendefur, 82, of Wahpeton, ND, formerly of Kingsland, TX, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at CHI St. Francis Health, Breckenridge, MN. His memorial service will be at 10:30 am, Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton. Pastor John Andrews will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Burial will...

Harold Bohn

Harold Bohn

Apr 24, 2016

Harold Bohn, 78, Breckenridge, MN passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at St. Catherine's Living Center, Wahpeton, ND. The funeral service will be on Friday, April 29, at 10:30 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, with Rev. Matthew Tooman officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 5 pm to 7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm at...

Ronald Summerfield

Ronald Summerfield

Apr 23, 2016

Ronald E. Summerfield, 69, Wahpeton, ND passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at home under the care of Hospice. The memorial service will be on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 3:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 611 5th Street North, Breckenridge, MN. There will be visitation one hour prior to the service at the Hall. Vertin-Munson Funeral...

Thomas Milne

Thomas Milne

Apr 23, 2016

Thomas John Milne, 62, Wahpeton, ND passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his family lake home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, April 28, at 10:30 AM at St. John's Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND with Rev. Dale Lagodinski officiating. Visitation will be...

Sharon Bjerkager

Sharon Bjerkager

Apr 22, 2016

Sharon Bjerkager, 66, Wahpeton, ND passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at CHI St. Francis Health, Breckenridge, MN. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, April 27, at 1:30 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, with Rev. Jim Gustafson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at St. John's Lutheran...

Howard Kurtz

Howard Kurtz

Apr 17, 2016

Howard Kurtz, 87, of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Galchutt, ND passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his home. A family service will be at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton, ND, with Rev. Michael Buller officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery,...

Dwain Kaiser

Dwain Kaiser

Apr 4, 2016

Dwain Kaiser, 82, Fairmount, ND passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, April 4, 2016 at CHI-St. Francis Health, Breckenridge, MN. The Funeral Mass will be on Friday, April 8, at 2:00 PM at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Fairmount, ND with Rev. Scott Sautner officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 PM to 7 PM with a...

Joyce Tobias

Joyce Tobias

Apr 1, 2016

Joyce Tobias, 88, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016, in her home under the care of CHI Health at Home Hospice. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Bethel Lutheran Church, with Rev. Julé Ballinger officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm with a...

Lillian Haman

Lillian Haman

Mar 30, 2016

Lillian "Dicki" Haman, 83, Wahpeton, ND and formerly Bismarck, ND died on March 30, 2016 at St. Catherine's Living Center, Wahpeton. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at St. John's Catholic Church, Wahpeton with Rev. Dale F. Lagodinski officiating. There will be visitation at the church from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Inurnment...

Dean Twidwell, Sr

Dean Twidwell, Sr

Mar 22, 2016

Dean Twidwell, Sr., 83, Fargo, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 1:00 PM at CHI-Riverview Place Chapel with Rev. Wayne Quibell and Father Duane Pribula officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Interment will be at...

Eric Seibold

Eric Seibold

Mar 19, 2016

Eric Michael Seibold, 40, Wahpeton, ND passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be on Friday, March 25, at 10:30 AM at Inspiration Lutheran Brethren Church, Breckenridge, MN with Rev. Bruce Stumbo officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 pm to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM...

Lola Freitag

Lola Freitag

Mar 19, 2016

Lola Iris Freitag, 86, whom was known to everyone as "Peaches", of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton. Her funeral service will be held Monday, March 28, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton with the Rev. Mark Manning officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Dorothy Jacobs

Dorothy Jacobs

Mar 14, 2016

Dorothy A. Jacobs, 93, Fargo, ND, formerly Wahpeton, ND, passed away March 14, 2016 in Fargo, ND. A Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2016 at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton, with Rev. Peter Erickson officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Interment will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton. Arrangements have been entrusted...

Percy Strand

Percy Strand

Mar 14, 2016

Percy Strand, 94, Wahpeton, ND passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 with his daughters at his side at Sanford Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, March 22, at 10:30 AM at Bethany Free Lutheran Church, Rural Abercrombie, ND. Visitation will be Monday from 5 PM to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7...

Archie Score

Archie Score

Mar 13, 2016

Archie D. Score, 85, West Fargo, ND, formerly Dwight, ND, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. The Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, at Faith Lutheran Church, Dwight, ND, with Rev. Gordon Lee officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, from 5 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Service at Willow Creek...

Liam Kummer

Liam Kummer

Mar 13, 2016

Liam Paul Kummer, born November 4, 2015, died peacefully in the arms of his parents on March 13, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Liam is the son of Blaine and Megan Kummer of Colfax, North Dakota. He and his twin brother, Owen, are the answer to their prayers, and they waited for their birth with joyful expectation....