Obituaries

Sep 5, 2019

Gustavo Perez, age 61, of Fairmount, ND, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019, in his home. He was born on June 15, 1958, in Harlingen, Texas to Zapopan and Pablo Perez. He was the oldest of two children and grew up in Rio Grande Valley of Texas, where he attended school until the 6th grade. He then went...

Sep 4, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Mark Ronald Olthoff announces his passing on September 4, 2019.

Mark was born on June 8, 1966, to Ronald and Lucille (Beste) Olthoff of Christine, ND.  In 1986, he graduated from Valley City High School, Valley City, ND, and eventually moved to Wahpeton, ND, where he greatly enjoyed...

Aug 31, 2019

Glenda Ann (Smith) Wallace, 72, of Wahpeton, ND passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2019.

She was born to A.G. and Anna Catherine Smith on April 6, 1947 in Mobile, Alabama.  She was raised by her maternal grandparents Eldora and David. Eldora taught her to sew at the age of 12 on a treadle sewing...

Aug 25, 2019

Gayle E. Platt, 83, Wahpeton, ND, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be on Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Pastor Rene Hasbargen will officiate the service.  Arrangements have been...

Aug 24, 2019

David Miller, 70, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 30, 2019, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, followed by his funeral service at 1:30 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Pastor Rene Hasbargen will officiate the service.  Arrangements are...

Aug 20, 2019

Melvin Fenske, 96, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton, under the care of CHI Health at Home Hospice.  Visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in...

Aug 18, 2019

Donald R. Stewart, age 88, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  He was born on March 18, 1931, to Hiram and Doris (Redding) Stewart in Ashtabula, Ohio with English and Scottish ancestry.

Donald served as a Sergeant in the United States Army with his most significant...

Aug 18, 2019

Sue Miller, 91 of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home. Visitation will be Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Visitation will continue on Friday, August 23, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am followed by the funeral...

Aug 17, 2019

Anna F. Rudolph, 90, of Barney, ND, passed away peacefully in her home, on Saturday, August 17, 2019.  Visitation will be Wednesday, August 21, 2019, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Visitation will continue on Thursday, August 22, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am followed by...

Aug 14, 2019

June Gutzmer, 83, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her home.  A private family burial will be held at a later time.

June Marie Wiese was born on May 30, 1936 in Flint, MI, to Otto and Olive (Hollister) Wiese.  She attended school in both Flint and Detroit, MI, and worked as...

Aug 11, 2019

Joan M. Wawers, 81, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by her family.  There will be a rosary held at 9:30 AM, followed by a visitation from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and her memorial service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Vertin-Munson...

Aug 7, 2019

Christopher L. Olsen, 44, Wahpeton, ND, left this world to be with his mom and dad in heaven on Wednesday, August 7, 2019.  Visitation will be on Monday, August 12, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm followed by a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton. Pastor Erika Buller will officiate the service.  Arrangements...

Aug 5, 2019

Whylix E. Ditch, 24 days old, of Mooreton, ND, came into this world and touched everyone’s lives on July 12, 2019 and left us on August 5, 2019.  There will be a visitation held on Friday, August 9, 2019 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND.  Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson...

Aug 4, 2019

Maxine Kath, 89, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Sunday, August 4th at St. Francis Nursing Home in Breckenridge, Minnesota.  Visitation will be held Thursday, August 8th from 9:30 - 11 am, followed by funeral services at 11 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton.  Rev. Matthew Tooman will officiate the service.  Burial will be at a later...

Jul 31, 2019

Margie Gagelin, 97, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN.  Visitation will be held on Monday, August 5, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by her funeral service at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton.  Rev. Matthew Tooman will officiate the service.  Burial will...

Jul 31, 2019

Armour R. Thompson died peacefully at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo, ND on July 31, 2019 at the age of 95. His funeral will be Saturday, August 3 at 1:00 pm with visitation 1 hour prior to the service at Viking Lutheran Church, rural Walcott, ND with Rev. Wayne Quibell officiating. Interment will be at Viking...

Jul 28, 2019

Gloria Pazdernik, 79, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Breckenridge, MN, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, surrounded by her loving family.  Visitation will be on Friday, August 2, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Pastor...

Jul 25, 2019

Cash L. Herman, 58, Fargo, ND, formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away at his home, Thursday, July 25, 2019.  His visitation will be on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM followed by a memorial service at 7:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  Fr. Tony Welle will officiate the service. Burial will be at...

Jul 22, 2019

Marlyce Kemmet, age 80, of Wahpeton, ND died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Monday, July 22, 2019 following a brief fight with cancer. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 25, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Friday, July 26, 2019...

Jul 20, 2019

Patrick T. Fields, age 72, of Wyndmere, ND, died July 20, 2019 when his UTV rolled over less than a mile west of 79th Street from Highway 18 outside of Wyndmere. Born to Milo and Irene (Zamzow) Fields on October 24, 1946 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, he spent his early years living and attending school in Plainfield Lake, Wisconsin...