Obituaries

Oct 28, 2020

Linda R. Grochow, age 71, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away surrounded by her loved ones, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at her residence. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, from 5 PM to 7 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Visitation will continue on Thursday, November 5, 2020, from 10 AM to 11...

Oct 24, 2020

Elwood “Woody” Wayne Johnson, age 80, of Grafton, ND, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away October 24, 2020 at Lutheran Sunset Home, Grafton, ND. He was in the care of his four children the last three years of his life, while battling Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease bravely.

A Mass of Christian Burial will...

Oct 22, 2020

Brian K. Hallquist, age 62, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at CHI St. Francis Hospital, Breckenridge, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2020, from 4 PM to 6 PM followed by his 6 PM prayer service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Visitation will continue at the funeral home...

Oct 21, 2020

Jo-an H. Berseth, 95, formerly of Colfax, ND, passed away on October 21, 2020, at Edgewood Vista in Brookings, South Dakota. A private service and burial for her immediate family will commence at 1:00 on Saturday, October 31, at Richland Lutheran Church (rural Walcott, ND). Memorials in Jo-an’s memory may be directed to the Richland Lutheran Church....

Oct 20, 2020

Edward Nolan Peterson, age 77, of Wahpeton, ND, met his Lord and savior on October 20, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center, Broadway Campus, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021, from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by his 7 PM prayer service at Inspiration Lutheran Brethren Church in Breckenridge, MN. The Celebration...

Oct 18, 2020

Donna Mae Luebke, 91, of Barney, ND, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at the Leach Home in Wahpeton, N.D. The funeral will be on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour prior to the service at Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, with Rev. Brock Schmeling officiating. Burial will be in Peace...

Oct 10, 2020

Donald J. Eichhorn, 62, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, Saturday, October 10, 2020, under the care of CHI Health at Home, after a six-year cancer journey. Visitation will be held of Thursday, October 15, 2020, from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by a 7 PM prayer service at St. John’s...

Oct 9, 2020

Troy “Chike” J. Wilkie, age 60, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, at CHI St. Francis Hospital. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 16, 2020, from 1 PM to 2 PM followed by his 2 PM funeral service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Wahpeton. Fr....

Oct 8, 2020

Rev. Lyle R. Kath, age 69, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020, at his residence.  A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, from 4 PM to 7 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. A private family service will be held in the coming days. Pastor Matthew Tooman will officiate...

Oct 7, 2020

Paula Gebro, age 51, of Breckenridge, MN passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at her residence. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM followed by her 12:00 PM funeral service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Burial will be at a later date in Fairview Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have...

Oct 4, 2020

Cecelia Amelia (Kaufman) Dierks, age 91, returned home suddenly and unexpectedly, Sunday night, October 4, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo.  A visitation will be held Friday, October 9, from 5-7 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held, Saturday, October 10, 1:30...

Oct 2, 2020

Lillian “Lil” Bertelsen, 69, of Hankinson, ND passed away peacefully in her home Friday, October 2, 2020. The visitation will be Tuesday, October 6, 2020, from 5-7 PM, followed by a prayer service at 7 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 10-11 AM, followed by her funeral...

Sep 30, 2020

Doyle Thielman, age 88, of Hutchinson, MN, formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Harmony Assisted Living in Hutchinson. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 5, 2020, from 12 PM to 1 PM followed by his 1 PM service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Burial will be held at Fairview...

Sep 30, 2020

Alta Margaret (Johnson) Luebke, age 99, of Wyndmere, ND, died suddenly at CHI St. Francis Home, Breckenridge, MN on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  Services will be held Saturday, October 3, at Peace Lutheran Church, Barney, ND, at 11 a.m., with a visitation one-hour prior.  Burial will follow at Elk Creek Cemetery in Wyndmere.  Covid precautions will be followed and...

Sep 29, 2020

Frances “Fran” Marie Werre, of Wahpeton, ND, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many, passed away on Tuesday, September 29th, at the age of 99. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 3 PM to 4 PM followed by a 4 PM prayer service at Vertin-Munson Funeral & Cremation Service in Wahpeton. Visitation will...

Sep 22, 2020

Donald R. Miller, age 75, of Wahpeton, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at his home in Mooreton, ND. A private graveside service will be held in the coming days. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to 690 4th Avenue N, Carrington, ND 58421. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home and Evans...

Sep 21, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Shannon, 89, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Visitation will continue at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton on Friday, September 25, 2020...

Sep 19, 2020

Yoshiko Tollefson, age 87, of Wahpeton, ND, passed peacefully away on September 19, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at her home, under the care of CHI Health at Home.  A private family service will be held in the coming days.

Yoshiko was born on December 3, 1932, to Sukeji and Hayashi Otsuka...

Sep 18, 2020

Phillip “Phil” Bjerkager, 88, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, from 12 PM to 2 PM followed by a private family service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. A livestream of the...

Sep 15, 2020

T homas “Tom” Stenslie, age 52, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Minneapolis on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. A public visitation will be held on Monday, September 21, 2020, from 12 PM to 2 PM followed by a private family service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Rene Hasbargen will officiate the service. Burial...