Obituaries

Jan 31, 2018

Jeanne (Hoffert) Hertel, 71, Ipswich, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Sanford Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. A Memorial Service will be Monday, February 5, 2:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND, with Rev. Jen Tyler officiating. There will be visitation one hour before the service. Interment will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, in the spring.

Jan 28, 2018

Richard  Joseph Allen Leshovsky Sr.

Richard “Dick” Allen Leshovksy Sr., 82, Wahpeton, North Dakota, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 at CHI  St. Francis Nursing Home in Breckenridge, Minnesota, surrounded by his family.  The funeral Mass will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 with the Rev. Dale Lagodinski officiating at St. John’s Catholic Church in...

Jan 25, 2018

Everett M. Holtz, 93, Fargo, ND formerly Wahpeton, ND died Thursday, January 25, 2018 surrounded by family at Villa Maria, Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be Friday, February 2, 2018 at Edgewood Vista Chapel, Fargo, ND from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm with a rosary at 6:00 pm and a prayer service at 6:30 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, February 3,...

Jan 21, 2018

Manford C. Olson, age 88 of Mooreton, ND, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 21, 2018.  Manford was born on October 10, 1929 in Wahpeton, ND to Gerald and Gorda Olson.  Manford and Grace, his wife of 66 years, farmed near Mooreton, ND and were blessed with six children. Manford enjoyed spending time at his lake home on Blanche...

Jan 17, 2018

Wilma Hauff, 89, of Wahpeton, ND went to her eternal home on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton.  A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, January 19, 2018 at St. Catherine’s Living Center, with Rev. Jared Clausen officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Fairview Memorial Gardens,...

Jan 12, 2018

Merlyn M. Miller, 91, West Fargo, ND, formerly Wahpeton, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at Sheyenne Crossings, West Fargo. The Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, with Rev. Jule’ Ballinger officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 4 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton,...

Jan 7, 2018

Dolores (Dorie) G. Ness, 88, Maplewood, MN, formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her residence under the care of Hospice. The Eastern Star Service will be Saturday,  11:00 am followed by the Funeral Service  at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, with Rev. Jule’ Ballinger officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 am, until the time of...

Jan 7, 2018

Roman J. Berg, 91, Breckenridge, MN, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at CHI St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, MN, under the care of CHI Hospice. A Funeral Mass will be Friday, 10:30 am, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, with Rev. Patrick Parks as celebrant. Visitation will be Thursday at the church from 5 PM to 7 PM...

Jan 7, 2018

James Shorma of Wyndmere, ND died Sunday, January 7, 2018, peacefully at home after lingering illnesses under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley for the past month and a half.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Wyndmere from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, followed by the...

Jan 6, 2018

Zaiden Engen Ness, 2, Breckenridge, MN entered eternal life on January 6th, 2018 following a tragic car accident. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:45 p.m., Friday, Jan. 12, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, N.D. Visitation will continue from noon to 1 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13,...

Jan 4, 2018

Charlotte M. Harris, 89, of Wahpeton, ND passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.  The funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 11:00 am at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, with Rev. Jen Tyler officiating.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at...

Dec 27, 2017

Cindy Koziol, 65 – years old, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of CHI Health at Home Hospice. After her valiant fight with breast cancer in 1996, Cindy’s battle resumed May 2013 with Stage 4 Breast Cancer that spread to the bones. Her strong will to live,...

Dec 27, 2017

Phyllis Eleanor Emery, 87, Breckenridge, MN, passed away Wednesday, December 27 at Twin Town Villa, Breckenridge, under the care of CHI Hospice.  Visitation will be Friday, December 29 from 5 pm - 7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND.  A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 30, at 11:00 am...

Dec 22, 2017

Delbert H. Boock, 86, Fargo, ND, passed away December 22, 2017 at Banner Baywood Medical Center, Mesa, AZ. A Memorial Service will be Thursday, January 25, 2:00 PM at One Oak Place, Fargo, ND, with Rev. Christopher Waldvogel officiating. Inurnment will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, ND, at a later date. Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton have been entrusted...

Dec 20, 2017

Louise E. Erickson, 83, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton.  A Funeral Mass will be Friday, December 22 at 3:30 pm with visitation one hour prior to the service at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, with Rev. Dale Lagodinski officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Wahpeton.  Arrangements are...

Dec 19, 2017

Steiner E. Flaa, 79, Rural Abercrombie, ND, passed away on Tuesday, December 19 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be Friday, December 22, from 5 - 7 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 23, 11:00 am at Bethany Free Lutheran Church in rural Abercrombie, ND, with Rev. Tom Reagan officiating....

Dec 17, 2017

Richard “Rick” Matthys, 86, rural Wahpeton, ND, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at St Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton, ND. The Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND, with Rev. Dale Lagodinski as celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 4 PM to 7 PM with a 5:30 PM Prayer Vigil at Vertin-Munson...

Dec 13, 2017

Elmer Ray Wasemiller, 98 of Wahpeton, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Life Care Center in Escondido, CA.  Visitation will be held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Wahpeton on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, followed by the funeral service at 2:00pm.  Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton.

Elmer R....

Dec 11, 2017

Nathan "Buddy" Gossett, 18, Enderlin, ND, passed away, Monday, December 11, 2017 in Wahpeton, ND. Visitation with Nathan’s family and viewing will be Friday, December 15, 2017 from 2 PM until 7 PM at Joseph Vertin and Son’s Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN.

Nathan "Buddy" Gossett is a loving son, grandson and brother to 3 sisters. He has...

Dec 10, 2017

Tammy L. Emmons, 55, Wahpeton, ND, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. The Funeral Service will be Thursday, 2:00 PM at United Church of Christ – Congregational, Wahpeton, with Rev. Ken Adams officiating. The visitation will be Wednesday, from 5 PM to 7 PM, with a 7 PM Prayer Service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home,...