Obituaries
Claire Hermes
May 29, 2011
Claire Hermes was born May 24, 1921, in Summit Township, Fairmount, son of Frank and MaryAnne (Minnehan) Hermes. He was a 1938 graduate of Fairmount High School and was employed by the Social Security Administration in Baltimore. He returned home to farm with his father and continued to farm until 2009 when he retired. In 1949, he married Evelyn Geisen...
Duane Manthie
May 28, 2011
Duane was born September 3, 1942, in Breckenridge, MN to Alfred and Lou Ida (Bendt) Manthie. He grew up in Tenney, MN, and attended school in Tenney and Campbell, MN. He married LaVonne Kackman on March 1, 1964. This union was blessed with 4 children. Duane and LaVonne lived in the Wahpeton/Breckenridge area for many years. LaVonne passed away August...
JoAnn Solberg
May 26, 2011
JoAnn was born September 26, 1938 in Breckenridge, MN, to Hugo and Evelyn (Ruud) Frisk. She grew up at McLeod, ND, where she attended elementary school and attended Girls State. JoAnn graduated as valedictorian from Wyndmere High School in 1956. She attended Dakota Business College and worked at the Cass County ASCS Office for 17 years. She married Arthur B....
Ruth Fisher
May 24, 2011
Ruth Fisher, 97, a resident of St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, MN, formerly Wahpeton, ND, and Pettibone, ND, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 surrounded by her family. Ruth's Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, with visitation Monday, from 5 PM to 7 PM, with a 7 PM prayer...
M. Eckstrom
May 21, 2011
M. Russell Eckstrom, 88, Fargo, ND, formerly rural Galchutt, ND, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Villa Maria, Fargo. The Funeral Service will be Tuesday, May 24, 11 a.m., at Bethany Free Lutheran Church, rural Abercrombie, ND. Visitation will be Monday, from 5 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Service at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton, and...
MayDelle Malme
May 13, 2011
MayDelle LaVonne Malme was born on May 12, 1929 at Hawley, MN to Selmer and Veronica (Hunt) Luckason. She attended school in Hawley and graduated from Hawley High School in 1947. She then attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND. On June 26, 1949 she married Jubert Malme at Hawley. Jubert was in the United States Army and after his...
Bruce Eichhorn
May 13, 2011
Bruce was born March 7, 1949 in Breckenridge, MN, the son of LuVerne and Agnes (Goerdt) Eichhorn. He graduated from Hankinson High School in 1967 and attended NDSCS where he enrolled in Radio & TV and Refrigeration. He joined the North Dakota National Guard in 1971 and was honorably discharged in 1977. On July 17, 1971 he married Elizabeth Koschney...
Elaine Ehlers
May 10, 2011
Elaine was born on May 29, 1939 in Fargo, ND to John and Esther (Schultz) Heley. She grew up and attended school in Wahpeton, ND and graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1957. She then attended NDSSS in the nursing program and became an LPN. Elaine was united in marriage to David Ehlers on April 19, 1959 at Immanuel Lutheran...
Robert Marshall
May 8, 2011
Robert A. Marshall, 86, Breckenridge, MN, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011, at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge, MN. The Funeral will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 17, at St. Johna�(TM)s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, with visitation with the family one hour before the service. Interment will be at St. Marya�(TM)s Cemetery, Breckenridge, MN. Arrangements are entrusted with Vertin-Munson Funeral Home,...
Les Amdahl
Apr 30, 2011
Les was born on August 21, 1950 to Dale and Ruth (Hjellming) Amdahl in Webster, SD. He grew up and attended school in the Marvin/Summit SD area. Les worked for various farmers around that area. On February 1, 1968 he entered the US Army and served his country during the Vietnam War. He returned and was honorably discharged on September...
Ralph Beeson
Apr 25, 2011
Ralph was born on November 13, 1909 in Breckenridge, MN to Ralph Burrit and Cornelia (Honens) Beeson. As a young man, Mr. Beeson worked for Leach & Gamble, the grocery supply firm. He was also employed by Wahpeton Floral and that fostered a lifelong love of gardening. He worked for various farmers in the area, including his future father-in-law, Helmer...
Irvin Moeller
Apr 24, 2011
Irvin Moeller, 71, Wahpeton, ND, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Riveredge Hospice. The Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 29, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton. Visitation will be Thursday, from 5 PM to 7 PM, with a 7 PM Sharing time with the family at...
Viola Leinen
Apr 21, 2011
Viola H. Leinen, 91, Fairmount, ND, went to meet our Lord, Thursday, April 21, 2011 at her home surrounded by loved ones in her rural home, under the care of Riveredge Hospice. The Funeral Mass will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 27, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Fairmount, ND, with Rev. Scott Sautner as celebrant. Visitation will be Tuesday, April...
Mary Podliska
Apr 8, 2011
Mary D. Podliska, 93, Lidgerwood, ND, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 (22 years to the month and day that her husband Ed passed away) at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge, MN. The Funeral Mass will be Monday, April 11, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Lidgerwood with Rev. Robert Smith as celebrant. Visitation will be Sunday,...
Marion Hausauer
Mar 27, 2011
Marion Hausauer, 81, Lake Havasu City, AZ died on Sunday, March 27, 2011 in Lake Havasu City. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 24, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, ND. There will be visitation at the church from 10:00-11:00 A.M. with the family. Vertin-Munson Wahpeton Funeral Home is in charge of local...
Rita Leinen
Mar 23, 2011
Rita W. Leinen, 89, Breckenridge, MN, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge, MN. The Funeral Mass will be Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at St. Marya�(TM)s Catholic Church, Breckenridge, MN. Visitation will be Friday, from 5 PM to 8 PM with a 5 PM Forestera�(TM)s Rosary and a 7 PM Prayer Vigil at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton;...
Clara Kragness
Mar 22, 2011
Clara Leone Kragness, daughter of John and Ingeborg (Lokken) Kragness was born July 8, 1918 on the family farm near Christine, ND. She was baptized and confirmed in the Richland Lutheran Church, rural Walcott. She attended Eagle #5 and later lived and worked in Fargo, ND and Averill, MN for several area families. She was a caregiver for their parents...
Jeanette Differding
Mar 20, 2011
Jeanette R. Differding, 87, Breckenridge, MN, formerly Wahpeton, ND, passed away Sunday March 20, 2011. There will be visitation Tuesday, March 29, from 4 PM to 6 PM with a 4:30 PM Catholic Daughters Rosary and a 5 PM Prayer Vigil at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton. There will be a Funeral Mass April 27, at St. Johna�(TM)s Catholic Church, Wahpeton....
Richard Krump
Mar 19, 2011
Richard was born July 24, 1951 in Breckenridge, MN, the son of Sylvester "Dick" and Marian (Hess) Krump. He grew up in Hankinson, attended St. Francis Academy, and graduated from high school in 1969. The academy closed its doors after the class of 1969. Rick attended and graduated from NDSCS in 1971. He was united in marriage to Betty Dahlgren...
Marvin Jones
Mar 18, 2011
Marvin was born on May 13, 1925 to Vincent and Florine (Pennington) Jones in Antelope Township near Mooreton, ND. Marvin was baptized at the Antelope Methodist Church. He attended school in Antelope Township and during the fourth grade transferred to Wyndmere Public Schools where he graduated in 1943. After graduating, Marvin helped his father on the farm until he was...
