Obituaries

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...

Sep 14, 2020

Pamela Jean “Pam” Kath, age 70, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton.  A celebration of her life will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 224 6th St. N, with visitation to be held one-hour prior.  A...

Sep 10, 2020

Theresa Ann Braun Thompson, age 96, passed away early Thursday, September 10, 2020 at St. Catherine's Living Center, Wahpeton, ND, where she had resided for the past four years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 11 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, with a visitation one-hour prior. Father Dale Lagodinski will officiate. Burial will follow in...

Sep 8, 2020

Alvin Pistorius, 95, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at St. Catherine’s Living Center under the care of CHI Health at Home Hospice.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, followed by his funeral service at 2:00 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, with...

Sep 5, 2020

Holly Ann Hansen, age 48, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 11, 2020, at 4 p.m., at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home with interment to follow in Calvary Cemetery, Wahpeton.

Holly was born in Fargo, March 14, 1972, to...

Aug 23, 2020

Bonny Jean Letizia, age 72, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at North Valley Assisted Living in Phoenix, AZ.  A graveside service will be held at the Faith Lutheran Cemetery in Dwight, ND, on Saturday, September 19, 2020, 11 a.m., followed by a gathering to celebrate her life, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, 224 6th St. N, Wahpeton, at noon....

Aug 22, 2020

Jeffrey "Jeff" Herbranson, 65, of rural McLeod, ND, passed away in his home on Saturday, August 22, 2020.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM followed by his memorial service at Zion Lutheran Church, 6030 Cty. Rd. 23, Leonard, ND 58052.  Pastor Wayne Quibell will officiate the service.  Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home,...

Aug 20, 2020

Described as “everyone’s friend,” Lorin Dale “Butch” Styf, age 73, of Wahpeton, ND slipped quietly and unexpectedly into heaven on Thursday, August 20, 2020.  Due to COVID concerns, a private family service will be held Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery, Wahpeton, with Reverend...

Aug 18, 2020

Larry “Pete” Akers, 76, of Barney, ND, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  Pete was born on February 5, 1944 in Iowa Falls, IA, to Clarence and Beatrice Akers.  He graduated high school in Dows, IA, in 1962 and then attended college for one year.

In 1964, Pete and...

Aug 17, 2020

Janice A. Green, 75, of Fairmount, ND, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020, at CHI St. Francis Nursing Home in Breckenridge, MN.  Visitation will be on Friday, August 21, 2020, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm followed by her Mass of Christian Burial at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND.  Fr. Dale Lagodinski will officiate the service. Burial...

Aug 13, 2020

Burt John Kurtz, age 49, of Fairmount, ND, passed away suddenly at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls, MN on Thursday, August 13, 2020.  Visitation will be on Friday, August 21, 2020 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am followed by his funeral service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. A livestream of his service will be available on...

Aug 12, 2020

Linda Rae Azure passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at her home in Wahpeton, ND. A visitation will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, from 5-6:30, at which time a prayer service will be held.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, Aug. 17, at St. John’s at 10:30...

Aug 10, 2020

Douglas C. Hudson Ⅱ, 30, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by a rosary and prayer service at 7:00 PM at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton.  Visitation will continue at the church on Friday from 11:00...

Aug 8, 2020

Geraldine “Gerry” Paczkowski, 91, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND, on Saturday, August 8, 2020, due to a stoke. With the current health concerns impacting the country, a private family graveside service will be held in the coming days.

Geraldine was born in Fond du Lac, WI,...

Aug 7, 2020

Ella Weishaar, age 87, of Wahpeton, ND, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2020. A private family service will be held in the coming days.

Ella was born on December 30, 1932, to Christ and Karolina Kohler. She grew up in the Benedict, ND, area and on November 11, 1951,...

Aug 6, 2020

Carol Burvee, 73, of Fairmount, ND, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND following 3 months of complications after suffering a stroke. She is finally at peace from her ordeal, resting in the arms of the Lord.  Visitation will be on Friday, August 14, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM...