Obituaries
Sylpha Lee
Jul 19, 2024
Sylpha Marie Ann (Bjerkager) Lee, 96, passed away July 19, 2024, at Four Seasons Healthcare in Forman, ND. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Colfax, ND. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Cemetery,...
Brandy Hagen
Jul 18, 2024
Brandy Hagen, 43 of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The family held a gathering to honor her life.
She was born to Donna and Mel Hagen on July 11, 1981, in Breckenridge, MN. Brandy was the kindest person you ever met. She could solve everyone's problems but her own.
She is survived by her son, Blaine, and...
Donald R. Ewald
Jul 7, 2024
Don Ewald, 89, passed away peacefully at St. Catherine’s Benedict Home in Wahpeton, ND on Sunday, July 7, 2024, after a long battle with kidney disease. His funeral service will be at Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, ND at 11 AM on Monday, July 15, 2024, with visitation starting at 10 AM. Pastor Brock Schmeling will officiate. The burial will...
Lamar Wells
Jul 2, 2024
Lamar K. Wells, 82, of Wyndmere, ND, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in CHI St. Joseph Health in Park Rapids, MN, surrounded by his family. A private family burial will take place in the coming days.
Daniel Cagley
Jul 2, 2024
Daniel “Dan” Cagley, 65, passed away Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at his home in Corcoran, MN. His service will be held Monday, July 8, 2024, at Vertin Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Family will receive the public from 10-11 AM and the Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM. Fr. Greg Haman will officiate the service. Burial will...
Reese Lewis
Jun 29, 2024
Reese D. Lewis, 19 of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Fargo, North Dakota. His funeral mass will be held on Friday, July 5, 2024, at 2:00 pm with visitation 2 hours before his service, at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton. Fr. Greg Haman will officiate.
Reese Daniel Lewis was born to Steven Lewis and Stacie...
Robert Matejcek
Jun 21, 2024
Robert Anthony Matejcek was born on May 18, 1956, in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Wilbur and Marian (Schirmers) Matejcek of Wahpeton, North Dakota. He attended grade school through 8th grade at St. John's Catholic School and graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1974. He married Cynthia Krump at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton on May 20, 1977. To this union...
Denice A. Schueller
Jun 17, 2024
Denice A. Schueller, 69, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at Essential Hospital in Fargo, with her husband by her side. Denice was born in Wells, Minnesota, to the late Lonnie and Phyllis (Kliendl) Ackerman. Denice met Rick Schueller in 2012 while working together in Willmar and married on May 6, 2017, at the Little Brown...
Lucille E. Holmly Gould
Jun 16, 2024
Lucille Elizabeth Kensinger was born April 4, 1929, in Rolette, ND to Fred and Elizabeth (Johnson) Kensinger, youngest child in a family of 2 brothers and a sister.
She had an active childhood which involved riding horse, working on farms, playing trumpet, reading voraciously, drawing, and enjoying school. Lucille graduated from Rolette, ND high school at 16.
She married Wendall Holmly when...
Dr. Jeffrey Sikorski
Jun 16, 2024
Dr. Jeffrey Sikorski, 70, of Colorado Springs, passed away far too soon on June 16, 2024.
Jeff was born in Breckenridge, MN on June 22, 1953. He graduated from Fairmount High School in 1971. He earned a Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University in 1982, followed by a Master of Science in Clinical Optometric Management in 1993.
Jeff enjoyed fishing, skiing,...
Steve Bellmore
Jun 10, 2024
Steve Bellmore, 64, of Fairmount, ND, passed away on June 10, 2024, in Fairmount. Born on March 18, 1960, in Winston Salem, NC, to Charles and Patricia (Whedbee) Bellmore, Steve was the eldest of his siblings: Brian, Jeff, Mike, Kathy, Mark, Kim, and Dean.After high school, Steve began a career at Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative in Wahpeton, where he dedicated 44...
Audrey Gilles
Jun 7, 2024
Audrey Gilles, 92, Wahpeton ND, died on June 7, 2024, under the care of hospice and compassionate caregivers at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton. A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 11:00 AM with family receiving the public from 9:00 AM-10:30 AM with a Catholic Daughters Rosary being said at 10:30 AM at St. John’s...
June Nelson
Jun 4, 2024
June M. (Olthoff) Nelson, age 87, died on June 4, 2024, at Eventide Care Center in Fargo, ND.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for Friday, June 28, 2024, at 11:00 am, with visitation from 9:30 am - 11:00 am, at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND. Fr. Greg Haman will officiate. A private family burial will take place at St....
Stuart Flaa
Jun 2, 2024
Stuart Flaa, 81 of Fargo, ND, formerly of Abercrombie, ND, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in his home. Visitation will be on Friday, June 7, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by his funeral service at 11:00 am, at Bethany Free Lutheran Church in rural Abercrombie, ND. Pastor Thomas Reagan will officiate the service. Burial will...
Marie Heilman
May 30, 2024
Marie Irene Heilman, 94, died at home on Thurs., May 30, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. A visitation will be on Tues., June 4 from 6:00-7:00 pm followed by a prayer service and story sharing. On Wed., June 5, a visitation will be held at 9:30, the funeral service will begin at 10:30 and followed by a lunch gathering. All services...
Max Reinke
May 30, 2024
Max Reinke, 73, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Sanford Medical Center. His memorial service will be on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 11:00 am, with visitation 2 hours before the service at Evergreen United Methodist Church in Wahpeton. Rev. Kori Lehrkamp will officiate the service. Burial will be in Fairview...
Sister Mary Agnes
May 28, 2024
Sister Mary Agnes of the Blessed Sacrament, O.Carm. entered Eternal life with her Beloved, Jesus Christ on May 28, 2024, Sister was a member of the Carmelite Community at the Carmel of Mary in rural Wahpeton, North Dakota. Sister Mary Agnes, Christine Carol Ann Tremblay, was the eleventh child born into a family of 15, 11 boys and 4 girls in...
Scott Erickson
May 26, 2024
Scott (Scooter) Erickson, 66, of Wahpeton ND, passed away on May 26, 2024, at his home.
Scott was born February 5, 1958, in Breckenridge MN to Web and Louise Erickson as the middle of 5 boys. He graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1976.
He was married to Kay Wentzel of Fergus Falls in July 1980 and they raised two children together....
Albertine Stoltenow
May 26, 2024
Albertine “Daisy” Marie (Herzog) Stoltenow, 98, Wahpeton, ND, formerly of Great Bend, ND, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Benedictine St. Catherine’s Living Center. The service may be viewed live on YouTube at Faith Church Wahpeton.
Albertine was born on December 5, 1925, to Leo and Ethel (Martinson) Herzog of Kintyre, ND. A life-long lover of music, Albertine adored dancing...
Diane M. Gira
May 25, 2024
Diane M. Gira, 76, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, on May 25, 2024, following complications from pneumonia. She left this world peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Diane was born at the old hospital on the south side of Breckenridge, MN, on April 16, 1948. She was the second child born to Alfred Gira and...
