Obituaries

Jun 14, 2018

Margaret E. Starr (New Land Woman), as she was known in her native tongue, was born January 2, 1921 to Philip Starr and Kathryn (Kate) Hopkins Starr in Elbowoods, ND.   She attended the Bismarck Indian School and completed high school in Elbowoods. She married George (Yellow Wolf) and moved to Dickinson, ND, later moving to Washburn, ND, making it...

Jun 13, 2018

Erland H. Hansen, 81, Wahpeton, ND, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at CHI St. Francis Health, Breckenridge, MN.  Visitation will be Monday, June 18, 2018 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 am at Breckenridge Lutheran Church, with Rev. Mark Manning officiating.  Burial will be at Fairview Memorial...

Jun 6, 2018

Dianne Tunby, 58, of Wahpeton, ND passed away Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Monday, June 11th, 2018 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Memorial Services are to follow at 11:00 am Monday, June 11th, 2018 at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton. Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home.

Jun 6, 2018

Lynnette (Silvernail) Rovig

Lynnette Rovig, 48, of Wahpeton, ND passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her home.  Visitation will be Friday, June 8, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.  The funeral service will be Saturday, June 9, at 11:00...

Jun 6, 2018

Jane Gilles, 81, Breckenridge, MN formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at CHI St. Francis Healthcare, Breckenridge.  Visitation will be Friday, June 8, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton led by Fr. Patrick Parks.  Following the prayer service, there will be...

May 30, 2018

Lucy L. Mahler, 88, of Breckenridge, MN passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at CHI St. Francis Nursing Home after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease and diabetes.  Visitation will be Monday, June 4, 2018 beginning at 10:00 am followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am at Bethel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, ND, with Pastor Erika Buller officiating. Interment...

May 27, 2018

Lois Gunness, 88, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Abercrombie, ND passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Bethany Homes in Fargo.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Abercrombie.  Burial will follow the service at Emmanuel Lutheran...

May 26, 2018

Francis J. Gilles, 95, formerly Wahpeton, ND, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at CHI St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, MN. The Funeral Mass will be Thursday, May 31, 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, with Rev. Dale Lagodinski officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Vigil, followed...

May 24, 2018

Duane Lunde, 85, of Wahpeton, ND passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at CHI St. Francis Medical Center, Breckenridge, MN.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, followed by the memorial service at 4:00 pm at Bethel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton.  Rev. Erika Buller will officiate.  Burial will be at Fairview...

May 23, 2018

Mark Blackwood Stone, 59, of Wahpeton, entered into eternal rest on May 23rd, 2018.  Visitation will be held on Monday, May 28, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.  Visitation will continue on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, followed by the memorial...

May 22, 2018

Wayne Muehler, 68, of Wahpeton, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at his home under the care of CHI Health at Home Hospice.  Visitation will be on Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, followed by the funeral service at 10:30 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton.  Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery...

May 16, 2018

Donna Thiele, 90, of Great Bend, ND passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at CHI St. Francis Medical Center, Breckenridge, MN.  Visitation will be Friday, May 18, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.  The funeral service will be Saturday, May 19 at 10:30 am...

May 6, 2018

Elroy Meyer, 90, of Wahpeton, ND passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton from 5-7 pm, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 pm and a Knights of Columbus Rosary afterward. Visitation will continue Friday, May...

May 2, 2018

On May 2, 2018, Leone Elizabeth (Lenzmeier) Medenwaldt, passed away peacefully in New Hope, Minnesota. Leone was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.  Visitation will be held on Monday, May 14, 2018 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, followed by the funeral service at 10:30 am at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton.  Burial...

Apr 29, 2018

Mark Hanson, 59, of Wahpeton, ND passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton, under the care of CHI Health at Home Hospice.  A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.  Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home.

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Apr 20, 2018

Beatrice Halverson, 100, of Wahpeton, ND passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 from 9:30-10:30 AM, followed by the funeral service at 10:30 AM at Wyndmere Lutheran Church, Wyndmere, ND, with Rev. Harvey Henderson officiating.  Burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Lidgerwood, ND. ...

Apr 20, 2018

Kaila Alexia Martin, 3, Wahpeton, ND, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 20, 2018 at CHI St. Francis Health, Breckenridge, MN. The Funeral Service will be 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 26, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND, with Rev. Patrick Parks officiating. Visitation will be from 6 PM to until the time of service. Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral...

Apr 18, 2018

Rene Moen, 81, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, April 18 at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Rene’ Joan Moen was born on September 19, 1936 to Thomas and Myrtle Pederson. They lived on a small farm near Greenbush, MN. Music was treasured by the family and at an early...

Apr 16, 2018

A memorial service for family, relatives and friends will be held at the Vertin-Munson funeral home in Wahpeton, ND on Saturday, May 05, 2018 at 11:00 am.  An informal gathering and social hour will be held starting at 10:00 am that same day at the funeral home. Calvary Cemetery in Wahpeton, ND will be her final resting...

Apr 16, 2018

Jeremy Jay Mashek, age 41 of Woodbury, MN passed away suddenly on April 16th, 2018.  Jeremy was born in Breckenridge, MN on January 18th, 1977 to Allen and Peggy (Hager) Mashek.  Jeremy was baptized at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Kent, MN and confirmed at St. Olaf Catholic Church in Elbow Lake, MN.  Through the 4th grade, Jeremy attended...