Obituaries
Cy Hudson
Oct 31, 2011
Cyril "Cy" Hudson was born in Pine River, MN on December 21, 1921 to Julius and Manda (Grinager) Hudson. He was baptized in the Christian faith on August 7, 1925. He moved to California as a young child and lived with his family at 2663 Queen Street, Los Angeles. He returned to the Lisbon, ND area as a young adult....
Barbara Schroeder
Oct 27, 2011
Barbara Ann Schroeder was born to Alva (White) and Willard Schroeder Sr. on June 13, 1953, the third of 18 children. She grew up on a farm just outside of Fairmount, ND. She graduated from High School in 1971 and attended St. Benedict's College in St. Joseph, MN, receiving a degree as a Registered Nurse. As part of an International...
Mercedes Morris
Oct 26, 2011
Mercedes Rosalind Morris was born on January 29, 1915 in the original J. E. Morris residence in Wahpeton, North Dakota, where she lived her entire life. Mercedes attended Wahpeton public grade school, St. John's School and was the only student in her class at Wahpeton High School to graduate with a classical diploma. She attended what was then North Dakota...
Dan Meyer
Oct 24, 2011
Dan was born on July 2, 1958 in Olathe, KS. He was raised in Breckenridge, MN by his parents Charles and Carol Meyer and attended Breckenridge High School where he participated in all sports and most enjoyed basketball. Dan worked for Walton Farms in Brookings, SD after his schooling. Dan was united in marriage to Mary Beth Allmaras on October...
Paul Strege
Oct 8, 2011
Paul Richard Strege was born June 13, 1961, the son of Elmer and Mildred (Rasmussen) Strege. He grew up near Wyndmere and attended Wyndmere Schools graduating from High School in 1979. He started employment with Nelson Implement, Milnor, ND in 1983. In 1992, Paul suffered a stroke but with the dedication of his brother David and the willingness of his...
Jean Bolstad
Oct 8, 2011
Jean Bolstad 79, Wahpeton, ND, passed away October 8, 2011 at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge, MN. A Memorial Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 28, at 1:00 PM at St. Catherine's Living Center Chapel, Wahpeton, ND with Rev. Morris Stephens officiating. Inurnment will be at Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Barney, ND. Jean Evelyn Bolstad was born on February...
Merle Johnson
Oct 6, 2011
Merle Percy Johnson was born on January 27, 1929, the son of Gifford and Myrtle (Jacobson) Johnson in Wahpeton, ND. His first years of growing up were on farms in the Galchutt and Dwight, ND area until his family moved to Dwight. He moved with his family to Wahpeton shortly after starting first grade in Dwight and has been a...
Helen Vallager
Oct 1, 2011
Helen was born March 28, 1919 in Fargo, ND to Robert and Sarah (Olson) Johnson. She grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1936. She attended North Dakota State University and graduated with a degree in dietetics in 1940. Following a one year internship in Cincinnati, Ohio she was married to Emil Vallager on June...
Jack Pfister
Sep 29, 2011
John "Jack" Herbert Pfister was born November 27, 1920 at Fargo, ND, the son of Herbert and Rita (Rowan) Pfister. He graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1938 where he excelled in tennis. He attended NDSSS from 1938 to 39, continuing his education at University of Minnesota where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1943, and also...
Jean Ista
Sep 26, 2011
Jean Ista, 81, Colfax, ND passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2011 at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Colfax, ND with Rev. Roger Reinhart officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 4 PM to 7 PM with...
Larry Osborn
Sep 19, 2011
Larry Lee Osborn, 67, Wahpeton, ND, passed away, Monday, September 19, 2011 at his home. The Funeral Service will be Friday, 11:00 a.m., at United Methodist Church, Breckenridge, MN, with Rev. Gary Gottfried officiating. There will be visitation Thursday, from 5 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Service at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton and one hour before...
Mallie Breuer
Sep 6, 2011
Mallie Ann Breuer was born on June 10, 1986 in Breckenridge, MN to Steven and Robin (Nold) Breuer. She grew up on the family farm near Mooreton, ND graduating from Wahpeton High School in 2004. Mallie was baptized and received her First Holy Communion at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Mooreton and received the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Mary's...
Beverly Silvernail
Aug 30, 2011
Beverly was born March 17, 1939 at Fort Ransom, ND, the daughter of William and Ruth (Hoffman) Reinke. She attended rural school in the area. She was united in marriage to George Silvernail on November 16, 1957, at West Fairview Church, Englevale, ND. The couple lived in Lisbon and Kindred, ND, before moving to Abercrombie, ND, Beverly worked in the...
Ella Larson
Aug 26, 2011
Ella C. Larson, 102, Wahpeton, ND, formerly Dwight, ND, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at St. Catherine's Living Center, Wahpeton, ND. The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, August 31, 10:30 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, Dwight, ND. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 6 PM to 8 PM at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton and one hour before the service at...
Dorothy Mindeman
Aug 22, 2011
Dorothy was born August 10, 1934, at Breckenridge, MN, the daughter of Adam and Clara (Nelson) Starin. She grew up in Wyndmere and graduated from Wyndmere High School. She was united in marriage to Elmer Mindeman on June 15, 1952 in Wyndmere. The couple resided near Barney where they farmed and raised their family. For many years they enjoyed their...
Beverley Petermann
Aug 18, 2011
Beverley was born on July 13, 1935 in Breckenridge, MN to Rudolph and Verneal (Eckhoff) Ehrens. She grew up and attended school in the Dwight, ND area. Bev was united in marriage to Robert L. Cade in 1952 and to this union two children were born, Diana and Loren. She worked for area businesses including Uncle Jim's and Kelly's. On...
Deacon Anderson
Aug 13, 2011
James Thomas Anderson was born September 21, 1940, in Breckenridge, MN, the son of Simon and Genevieve (Dietz) Anderson. He attended school at St. John's Elementary School and graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1959. He entered the US Marines where he served for the next 20 years receiving the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Vietnam Service Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon...
Jerome HIckman
Aug 9, 2011
Jerome "Jim" Hickman, 76, Mooreton, North Dakota, formerly Columbus, ND, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at his home. A local Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 13, 2:00 PM at Wyndmere Lutheran Church, Wyndmere, ND, with visitation with the family one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at Columbus, ND. Arrangements are with the Vertin-Munson...
Lucylle Olson
Aug 2, 2011
Lucylle H. Gast was born September 18, 1917, in rural Wahpeton, the daughter of Herman and Martha (Stoltenow) Gast. She attended rural schools and worked at the Wahpeton Rehabilitation Center. A job she truly loved. Lucylle spent her life living in Wahpeton, ND, Santa Barbara, CA, Halliday, ND, and Dickinson, ND before entering Hill Top Home of Comfort in October...
Thelma Lee
Jul 31, 2011
Thelma O. Lee, 91, Breckenridge, MN, formerly Colfax, ND, was called to her heavenly home, Sunday, July 31, 2011 at St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, MN. The Funeral Service will be Friday, August 5, 10:30 a.m., at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Colfax, ND. Visitation will be Thursday, from 5 PM to 8 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Service at...
