Obituaries
Dr. Jeffrey Sikorski
Jun 16, 2024
Dr. Jeffrey Sikorski, 70, of Colorado Springs, passed away far too soon on June 16, 2024.
Jeff was born in Breckenridge, MN on June 22, 1953. He graduated from Fairmount High School in 1971. He earned a Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University in 1982, followed by a Master of Science in Clinical Optometric Management in 1993.
Jeff enjoyed fishing, skiing,...
Steve Bellmore
Jun 10, 2024
Steve Bellmore, 64, of Fairmount, ND, passed away on June 10, 2024, in Fairmount. Born on March 18, 1960, in Winston Salem, NC, to Charles and Patricia (Whedbee) Bellmore, Steve was the eldest of his siblings: Brian, Jeff, Mike, Kathy, Mark, Kim, and Dean.After high school, Steve began a career at Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative in Wahpeton, where he dedicated 44...
Audrey Gilles
Jun 7, 2024
Audrey Gilles, 92, Wahpeton ND, died on June 7, 2024, under the care of hospice and compassionate caregivers at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton. A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 11:00 AM with family receiving the public from 9:00 AM-10:30 AM with a Catholic Daughters Rosary being said at 10:30 AM at St. John’s...
June Nelson
Jun 4, 2024
June M. (Olthoff) Nelson, age 87, died on June 4, 2024, at Eventide Care Center in Fargo, ND.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for Friday, June 28, 2024, at 11:00 am, with visitation from 9:30 am - 11:00 am, at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND. Fr. Greg Haman will officiate. A private family burial will take place at St....
Stuart Flaa
Jun 2, 2024
Stuart Flaa, 81 of Fargo, ND, formerly of Abercrombie, ND, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in his home. Visitation will be on Friday, June 7, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by his funeral service at 11:00 am, at Bethany Free Lutheran Church in rural Abercrombie, ND. Pastor Thomas Reagan will officiate the service. Burial will...
Marie Heilman
May 30, 2024
Marie Irene Heilman, 94, died at home on Thurs., May 30, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. A visitation will be on Tues., June 4 from 6:00-7:00 pm followed by a prayer service and story sharing. On Wed., June 5, a visitation will be held at 9:30, the funeral service will begin at 10:30 and followed by a lunch gathering. All services...
Max Reinke
May 30, 2024
Max Reinke, 73, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Sanford Medical Center. His memorial service will be on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 11:00 am, with visitation 2 hours before the service at Evergreen United Methodist Church in Wahpeton. Rev. Kori Lehrkamp will officiate the service. Burial will be in Fairview...
Sister Mary Agnes
May 28, 2024
Sister Mary Agnes of the Blessed Sacrament, O.Carm. entered Eternal life with her Beloved, Jesus Christ on May 28, 2024, Sister was a member of the Carmelite Community at the Carmel of Mary in rural Wahpeton, North Dakota. Sister Mary Agnes, Christine Carol Ann Tremblay, was the eleventh child born into a family of 15, 11 boys and 4 girls in...
Scott Erickson
May 26, 2024
Scott (Scooter) Erickson, 66, of Wahpeton ND, passed away on May 26, 2024, at his home.
Scott was born February 5, 1958, in Breckenridge MN to Web and Louise Erickson as the middle of 5 boys. He graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1976.
He was married to Kay Wentzel of Fergus Falls in July 1980 and they raised two children together....
Albertine Stoltenow
May 26, 2024
Albertine “Daisy” Marie (Herzog) Stoltenow, 98, Wahpeton, ND, formerly of Great Bend, ND, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Benedictine St. Catherine’s Living Center. The service may be viewed live on YouTube at Faith Church Wahpeton.
Albertine was born on December 5, 1925, to Leo and Ethel (Martinson) Herzog of Kintyre, ND. A life-long lover of music, Albertine adored dancing...
Diane M. Gira
May 25, 2024
Diane M. Gira, 76, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, on May 25, 2024, following complications from pneumonia. She left this world peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Diane was born at the old hospital on the south side of Breckenridge, MN, on April 16, 1948. She was the second child born to Alfred Gira and...
Linda Skonseng
May 19, 2024
Linda Skonseng, 72, of Wahpeton, ND, arrived in her heavenly home on Sunday, May 19, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family as she passed away at home. Linda Catherine McGrath was born April 23, 1952 to Michael and Lois McGrath in Lisbon, ND. Her sense of humor and strong independence started early in...
Darrel Boyer
May 4, 2024
Darrel Jay Boyer went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held at Zion Global Methodist Church (Walcott, ND) at 11 AM, on Saturday, May 11, 2024. A Visitation will take place from 9 AM to 11 AM before the Service. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Walcott, ND. Arrangements...
David Langenwalter
Apr 24, 2024
David Langenwalter, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, passed away on April 24, 2024, at the family homestead near Fairmount, ND.
David was born on December 23, 1958, in Breckenridge, MN, to Elroy and Shirley (Horsley) Langenwalter. He attended St. John's Grade School, graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1977, and went on to earn a degree in Diesel...
Sally Kurtz Werner
Apr 20, 2024
Sally Ann Kurtz Werner, age 51, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Her memorial service will be on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 2 pm with visitation from Noon to 2 pm, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Monsignor Brian Donahue will officiate the service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery,...
Catherine E. Fixen
Apr 15, 2024
Catherine (Cathy) Fixen, rural Wahpeton, ND passed away on April 15, 2024, at the age of 76 in the wonderful care of Twin Town Villa Memory Care and CHI Hospice. Visitation will be from 9:00 am – 11:00 am followed by her funeral service at 11:00 am, on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Galchutt Lutheran Church, in Galchutt, ND, where...
Peder Bruvold
Apr 15, 2024
Peder J. “Pete” Bruvold, 91 of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away April 15, 2024, at Twin Town Villa in Breckenridge, Minnesota. Pete was born in Comertown, Montana, on April 20, 1932, to Peder and Mary Inga Bruvold. After his father’s death in 1933, Pete’s family moved to Kensington, Minnesota. He attended school in Kensington where he graduated in 1950. After...
Janet Dotzenrod
Apr 14, 2024
Janet Nadine Dotzenrod, 100, of Wyndmere, ND, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Twin Town Villa, surrounded by her family and under the care of CHI Hospice, in Breckenridge, MN. Her memorial service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 20, 2024, with visitation one hour prior to the service, at Evergreen United Methodist Church in Wahpeton....
Diana M Speidel
Apr 8, 2024
Diana Speidel, age 77, was born on May 10, 1946, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 8, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of Miron (Jack) Schlener and Ordell Deloris Hackey. Diana’s life was filled with love, laughter, and countless cherished memories.
Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11:00...
Ervin Weishaar
Apr 6, 2024
Ervin Weishaar, age 94, of Wahpeton, ND, went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2024. A private family service will be held in the coming days.
Ervin was born May 9, 1929, to John and Elizabeth (Ackerman) Weishaar. Ervin grew up south of Benedict and married Ella Kohler on November 11, 1951.
Ervin started his career in the grocery store...
