Obituaries
Marilyn Reimers
Dec 27, 2020
We lost a dear friend yesterday…. Marilyn Reimers passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN, at 2:45pm on December 27, 2020. She spent the last 24 of her 80 years in Wahpeton at 608. She was loved by everyone that had the chance to get to know her! She loved Betty Boop, catalogs, cards from her family,...
Melissa "Liz" McMaster
Dec 24, 2020
Melissa "Liz" McMaster, age 81, passed away Thursday morning December 24, 2020, at St. Catherines Living Center in Wahpeton. A public walk- through visitation will be held at the Vertin- Munson Funeral Home Wednesday December 30, 2020, at 6pm followed by a prayer service at 7pm.
Irva Sederstrom
Dec 21, 2020
Irva Sederstrom, 97, of Breckenridge, MN, formerly of Hopkins, MN, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge. A private Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. A live stream of her service will be available on...
Jerry Berg
Dec 19, 2020
DUE TO THE CURRENT WINTER WEATHER STORM IN OUR AREA, JERRY'S GRAVESIDE SERVICE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 AT 1:00 PM.
Jerry Wayne Berg, age 73, of Abercrombie, ND, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, under the care of Red River Valley Hospice. He had been a resident of Rosewood on...
Janice Bennett
Dec 18, 2020
A public graveside service will be held in honor of Janice on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 2:00 PM Lakeside Cemetery, 3rd Ave & State Hwy 13, Milnor, ND 58060
Janice Louise Bennett, age 86, of Wahpeton, ND, and formerly of rural McLeod, ND, passed to her heavenly home on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Bethany Living Center-South...
James Lentz
Dec 17, 2020
Services for Jim will be at the Vertin-Munson Funeral home in Wahpeton, ND, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021. Burial service will be held in Hansboro, ND, at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021. His nephew Ryan Taylor will do the eulogy. Condolences can be sent to Holly Hunziker, 812 2nd Ave. South, Glasgow,...
David Engstrom
Dec 16, 2020
A Celebration of Life for Dave Engstrom, M.D.
will be held at Chahinkapa Park Band Shelter in Wahpeton, ND
on Thursday, June 10th at 5:00 pm until dark.
Dave’s only wish was that his friends get a chance...
James Anderson, Jr.
Dec 15, 2020
James Dale Anderson, Jr., beloved son, father, and grandfather, age 63, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 15, 2020, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. Services will be held at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Monday, December 21, 2020, at noon, with a visitation beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Elk Creek Cemetery in rural Wyndmere. Pastor Dominick...
Meryl Hansey
Dec 15, 2020
This funeral service will be live-streamed at 1 PM, Friday, December 18, 2020, and will appear below the obituary.
Meryl Thayne Hansey, age 84, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away surrounded by love on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the Leach Home in Wahpeton. Due to the current health concerns impacting the...
Marlis Vlasaty
Dec 10, 2020
Marlis L. Vlasaty, age 79, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge. A public graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at 2:30 PM at Calvary Cemetery in Lidgerwood, ND. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND.
Gary "Bill" Bair
Dec 6, 2020
Gary “Bill” Bair, 76, of Wahpeton, ND passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Sanford Broadway Medical Center. A walk-through visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 19, 2020, followed by a private family service at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton. Pastor Erika Buller will officiate the service. Burial will...
Gayle Olson
Dec 4, 2020
Gayle Marie (DeFries) Olson, age 64, died on Friday, December 4, 2020, of cancer at her home in Breckenridge, MN under Hospice care. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.
Gayle was...
Robert Running Bear
Dec 4, 2020
Robert Running Bear Jr., 50, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, followed by his funeral service at 2:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND.
Robert LeRoy Running...
Lawrence "Larry" Brunkhorst
Dec 4, 2020
Lawrence “Larry” Brunkhorst, 74, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Maryhill Manor in Enderlin, ND. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with a KC Rosary at 5:45 pm, followed by a prayer service at 6:00 PM at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton. Visitation...
Rosalia (Rosie) Samek
Nov 29, 2020
Rosalia “Rosie” Ann Samek, 75, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at her home in rural Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2021, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, followed by Mass of Christian Burial, at 10:30 a.m., with Fr. Dale Lagodinski officiating. Inurnment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Wahpeton, followed by...
James Stone
Nov 24, 2020
James Allen Stone, age 89, of Wahpeton, ND and formerly of the Barney, ND area, passed away at St. Francis Home, Breckenridge, MN, on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021, from 5 pm to 7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm at Evergreen United Methodist Church in Wahpeton....
Elaine Lee
Nov 20, 2020
Elaine K. Lee, age 69, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Due to the current health concerns impacting the country, a memorial service for Elaine will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND....
Clark Williams
Nov 16, 2020
Clark Williams, 78, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN. Due to the current conditions that our country faces as well as the safety of others, a private family service will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Bethel Lutheran Church in...
Albert Felton
Nov 12, 2020
Albert Felton, 105, of Wahpeton, ND, formerly of New Effington, SD, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at St. Catherine’s Living Center. A private family service will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 11:00 AM, at the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. A live stream of his service will be available on the funeral home’s website. ...
Sen. Russell Thane
Nov 10, 2020
Sen. Russell Thane, 94, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by his funeral service at 11:00 AM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens. ...
