Obituaries

Jan 3, 2022

Linda McDougall, Wahpeton, passed away in her home in the presence of her family and under the care of CHI Hospice on January 3rd, 2022.  Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Friday, January 7, 2022, at Vertin-Munson Wahpeton Funeral Home, Wahpeton. The funeral will be held at Evergreen United Methodist Church in Wahpeton at 10 AM...

Dec 25, 2021

Irene Thiel, 86, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021.  Visitation will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 4:00 PM, followed by a prayer service and rosary at 5:30 PM.  The family would like to invite everyone to join them at Texas Crossing in Tyler,...

Dec 16, 2021

Elmer Louis Mindeman, 94, of Barney, ND, passed away on December 16, 2021, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 11 am, with visitation one hour prior to service at Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, ND.  Rev. Brock Schmeling will officiate the service.  Arrangements have been...

Dec 14, 2021

Darlene B. Estes, age 89, of Hankinson, ND, formerly of Abercrombie, ND, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at St. Gerard’s Community of Care Nursing Home in Hankinson. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by her 7 PM prayer service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton,...

Dec 11, 2021

Lori Peplinski, 59, of Barney, ND, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, in the care of East Essentia in Fargo, ND. Her funeral service will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. and the funeral service starting at 2 p.m. René Hasbargen will be officiating. A live stream...

Dec 10, 2021

Fred Christensen Jr., age 81, formerly a longtime resident of Rutland, ND, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at St. Catherine’s Living Center under the care of hospice in Wahpeton, ND. A private family service will be held in July 2022 at the annual Christensen Classic. Please leave any condolence messages on the funeral home website...

Dec 9, 2021

Gregory “Greg” Allen Ista, 56, of Fargo, ND, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, December 9, 2021.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND.

Greg was born October 31, 1965 to Allen and DeAnn (Lokken) Ista in Fargo, ND. He was the youngest of 4 children, with three...

Dec 7, 2021

Timothy "Tim" Morris, 62, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 7, 2021, with his loving wife Mary by his side. A Memorial Gathering will be held Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home starting at 1 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m. A time of sharing has been set aside at 1:30 p.m. for anyone...

Dec 5, 2021

Sharon (Wiens) Seibel, 77, of Wahpeton, ND, went home to the Lord in the late hours of Sunday, December 5, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center of Breckenridge, MN. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 2 p.m. with visitation held an hour prior at the Faith Church in Wahpeton. Pastor Mark Norman will be officiating. A live...

Dec 2, 2021

Stephen W. Campbell, 95, of Fairmount, ND, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Pioneer Senior Cottages in Breckenridge, MN.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by a time of sharing at 7:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND.  Visitation will continue on Friday,...

Nov 21, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Kiefer, 74, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at the ND Veteran’s Home in Lisbon, ND.  Visitation will be held on Friday, November 26, 2021, from 9 am to 11 am followed his funeral service at 11 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton.  Rev. Matthew Tooman will officiate the service. ...

Nov 5, 2021

Jerome “Jerry” Hills, 73, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Visitation will continue on Thursday, November 11, 2021...

Nov 2, 2021

James “Jim” Jorgenson, age 72, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021, at 10 a.m., followed by an 11 a.m. memorial service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Burial will be held at Manitou Cemetery, west of...

Nov 2, 2021

Doug Herrick, 69, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge.  Visitation will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 3:30 pm at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND, with Fr. Dale Lagodinski...

Oct 29, 2021

Connie Petermann, 51, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 pm at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton.  Visitation and a rosary will continue at the...

Oct 28, 2021

Janice F. Deike, 91, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the Leach Home in Wahpeton.  Visitation will be Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 5 pm to 7 pm followed by her prayer service at 7 pm, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 9:30 am...

Oct 22, 2021

L ois Myhre, 87, of Abercrombie, ND, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Bethany Free Lutheran Church, rural Abercrombie.  Visitation will continue at the...

Oct 21, 2021

James Krause, 49, of Foxhome, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 pm, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND.  Visitation will continue Friday, October 29, 2021,...

Oct 21, 2021

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ahlias Michael Kohr. Ahlias was born to Skya Marie Key and Chance Christopher Kohr at 1:14 am early October 21st, 2021, at the Sanford Medical Center of Fargo, ND. He had already earned his wings. Little Man came in at 5 pounds 2.2 ounces and 18.5 inches long with...

Oct 12, 2021

Leon M. Petermann, age 71, of Wahpeton, ND, formerly of Tintah, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM followed by his 3:30 PM memorial mass at St. Gall’s Catholic Church in Tintah. Fr....