Obituaries

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.

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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,...

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...