Obituaries

Dec 9, 2017

Vernice DeVries lived a life of never ending love, grace, and courage. Her strength was an inspiration to everyone that she touched. Being an incredibly hard worker, she loved others with her heart, hands, and feet, constantly giving to anyone she could. Unfortunately, in her later years she faced decades of pain as her body deteriorated from rheumatoid arthritis. She...

Dec 9, 2017

Kathy Walters, 66, Wahpeton, ND, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at CHI St. Francis Health, Breckenridge, MN.  The “Celebration of Life Service” is set for Friday, December 29th at 10:30  am, Visitation begins at 10:00 am at Valley Christian Church, Breckenridge, MN with Pastor Lynn Dau officiating.

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Dec 7, 2017

Raymond M. Schmit, 91, Breckenridge, MN, formerly Wahpeton, ND, passed away Thursday, December 7 at Twin Town Villa, Breckenridge, MN under the care of CHI Hospice. A Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted with Vertin-Munson Funeral Home,...

Nov 27, 2017

Raymond E. Krause, 61, Wahpeton, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2017, in Wahpeton. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 3, from 3 to 5 PM, with a 5 PM Prayer Service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, with Rev. Matthew Tooman officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted with Vertin-Munson Funeral Home.

Raymond Elwood Krause was born December...

Nov 25, 2017

Evelyn “Evy” Williams, 98, of Wahpeton, ND, and formerly of Barney, ND, passed away November 25, 2017, at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, ND.

Evelyn Throndset was born February 17, 1919, on the family farm near Union, ND, to Peter and Julia (Grinager) Throndset.  She grew up and attended school in the Union area and graduated...

Nov 25, 2017

Clyde A. Klosterman, 86, rural Mooreton, ND, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton, ND. The Funeral Mass will be Friday, 10:30 a.m., at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Mooreton, with Rev. Peter Anderl officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Service followed by a Rosary...

Nov 24, 2017

Donna Standley, 90, of Fairmount, ND passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton, ND.  Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.  Rev. Ross Fritz will officiate. Interment will be at a later...

Nov 22, 2017

Agatha Mitzel, 99, of Wahpeton, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at CHI St. Francis Nursing Home.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 pm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Abercrombie, ND on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.  Rev. Dan Forsberg will officiate.  Burial will be at Fairview Memorial...

Nov 22, 2017

Norma Grenvik, 85, of Motley, MN, formerly Wahpeton, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Harmony House, Motley.  A visitation will be held on Monday, November 27, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.  Burial will held on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 11:00...

Nov 20, 2017

David Knutson, 68, passed away November 20, 2017 at Sanford hospital surrounded by family.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, December 1, 2017 followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.  The Funeral will be at 10:30 am, Saturday December 2 at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home.  Arrangements are entrusted...

Nov 18, 2017

Marie Zach, 74, of Fairmount, ND passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, followed by a celebration of life service at 4:30 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, on Friday, November 24, 2017.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Fairmount.  Arrangements are entrusted...

Nov 17, 2017

Paul P. Aigner, 71, Wolverton, MN, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at Ecumen Evergreens of Moorhead. A Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 25, at Faith Lutheran Church, Wolverton, MN, with Rev. Mark Manning officiating. Visitation will be from noon to the time of service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be at Salem Cemetery,...

Nov 6, 2017

Jason W. Barton, 48, Wyndmere, ND, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017. A Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 13, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 PM to 6 PM with a 6 PM Prayer Service at Bethel Lutheran Church and one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be...

Nov 3, 2017

Irene R. Manikowski, 92, Wahpeton, ND, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Fairmount, ND.

Irene was born April 12,...

Oct 31, 2017

Willard Onchuck, 83, Wahpeton, ND, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton. The Funeral Service will be 10:30 am, Monday, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, with Rev. Matthew Tooman officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday, from 3 PM to 6 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton and one hour before the service at the church...

Oct 29, 2017

Ryan Breuer, 33, of Mooreton, ND passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be on Friday, November 3, 2017 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton.  Visitation will continue on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 10:00 am, followed by his...

Oct 28, 2017

Shirley Mae McCann, 84, Breckenridge, MN, passed away Saturday, October 28,

2017 at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton, ND, with family by her side and

under the care of hospice. A Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday at

Evergreen United Methodist Church, Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will be Thursday,

from 5...

Oct 28, 2017

Chandel Gilleo-Wold, 30, of Wahpeton, ND passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, followed by her memorial service at 5:00 pm on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.  Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home.

Chandel was born on April...

Oct 28, 2017

Leyone “Spud” Krause, 80, of Wahpeton, ND formerly Lidgerwood, ND passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, followed by his memorial service at 4:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.  Rev. Harvey Henderson will officiate.  Burial will...

Oct 26, 2017

Lenni Arvid Torma died peacefully at home, in rural Wahpeton, ND on October 26, 2017.

Lenni was born in Vesijarvi, Finland to Franz and Selma (Korkiasalo) Hautaviita on July 30, 1916.

While working on a neighboring farm in Isojoki, Finland, he met Veino Fransiina Pihlaja and they were joined in marriage on December 27, 1936. ...