Obituaries

Aug 7, 2021

Jean Nash, 94, of West Fargo, ND, formerly of Galchutt, ND, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Lilac Homes in Dilworth, MN.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by her funeral service at 11:00 am at Bethany Free Lutheran Church, rural Galchutt, with Rev. Thomas...

Aug 4, 2021

Martha M. Manikowske, age 100, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at CHI St. Francis Health in Breckenridge, MN. Visitation will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, from 10 AM to 11 AM followed by her 11 AM funeral service. Pastor Jake Dyrhaug will officiate the...

Aug 1, 2021

Wayne Noel Ellingson, 87, of rural Mooreton, ND passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 1, 2021, at the Leach Home in Wahpeton, ND under hospice care.  A private family ceremony will be held at a future date.

Wayne was born Oct 16, 1933, in rural Argusville, ND to Edwin and...

Jul 30, 2021

Rev. Sandra Hollands, 77, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Dwight, ND, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo.  Her visitation will be on Sunday, August 1, 2021 from 4 pm to 6 pm, followed by a 6 pm prayer service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will continue on Monday, August 2, 2021...

Jul 23, 2021

Dennis Brian Herrick, age 74, of Abercrombie, ND, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Abercrombie on Thursday, July 29, 2021, from 12 PM to 1 PM followed by his 1 PM memorial service. Ross Aigner will officiate the service. Burial will be...

Jul 23, 2021

Eugene Jones, 81, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, July 23, 2021. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021, from 10 AM to 12 PM followed by his 12 PM memorial service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Pastor Mary Ann Bernard will officiate the service. A livestream of the...

Jul 12, 2021

Shirley A. Johnson, age 89, of Walcott, ND, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 25, 2021, from 5 pm to 7 pm followed by a 7 pm prayer service at Richland Lutheran Church in rural Walcott. Visitation will continue at the church...

Jul 8, 2021

Dustin Flieth, 27, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021.  A private celebration of Dustin’s life will be held in the coming days.  A recording of his service will be available on his obituary page after the service takes place.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.

Dustin...

Jul 7, 2021

Allen Ward, 59, of Mooreton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, surrounded by his family, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 5:00 pm - to 7:30 pm followed by his prayer service at 7:30 pm at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Mooreton. Visitation will...

Jun 25, 2021

Marilyn Gail Thompson, 81, of McLeod, ND, passed away surrounded by her loving family Friday, June 25, 2021. A Prayer service will be held at 7 pm Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN; visitation will begin at 5 pm. Visitation will continue Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 9:30...

Jun 24, 2021

Eugene F. Kemmet, age 87, of Wahpeton, ND, formerly of Dawson, ND, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at The Leach Home in Wahpeton. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by his 7 PM prayer service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Visitation will continue at...

Jun 23, 2021

William “Bill” Lauman, age 82, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his residence. A private family service will be held at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Fr. Dale Lagodinski will officiate the service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Wahpeton. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home.

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Jun 18, 2021

Sharon Marie Wixo, 77, peacefully passed away June 18, 2021, at Eventide Care Center in Moorhead, MN. She was born on October 12, 1943, to Marie and Otto Sveom, and lived on a farm outside of Kent, MN, until her dad passed away when she was six. After moving to Wahpeton, ND, she graduated from Wahpeton High...

Jun 17, 2021

With a smile that would light up any room, and a laugh that made a heart feel pure happiness; Jamie Gunderson was met by Jesus and entered Heaven, her eternal home, on June 17, 2021.  Visitation will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, followed by her memorial service at 1:00...

Jun 8, 2021

Tim Braun, 49, of Great Bend, ND, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by his Celebration of Life at 11:00 am at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, ND.  A live stream of his service will be available on the funeral...

Jun 5, 2021

Pamela Meyer, 69, of Barney, ND, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Sanford Health of Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by her memorial service at 11:00 am at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND, with Rev. Matthew Tooman officiating. Her burial will follow...

Jun 4, 2021

Greg Zander, age 62, of Dickinson, ND, passed away on June 4, 2021, at his residence.

Gregory Scott Zander was born on December 22, 1958, to Norman and Marie Zander in Dickinson, ND, where he grew up. After graduating from South Heart High School in ’77, he attended North Dakota State College of...

May 26, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” Krutsinger, age 70, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by her 7 PM prayer service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will continue at Grace Lutheran...

May 24, 2021

Ione Eckre, 80, of Wyndmere, ND, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Eventide in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by her funeral service at 2:00 pm at Wyndmere Lutheran Church, with Rev. Harvey Henderson officiating.  A live stream of the funeral service...

May 23, 2021

Frank Steger, 85, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Bethany Nursing Home in Fargo after a long battle with cancer. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. A private interment will be held at a later date.