Obituaries

Dec 26, 2020

Dorothy “Dody” Mae Jones, age 93, passed away on December 26, 2020 at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett, MN.

A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Herman, MN with Fr. Jeremy Ploof Celebrant.  Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery,...

Dec 25, 2020

Dwayne “Duke” Gaulrapp, age 95, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away December 25, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant.

Visitation will be held Thursday morning from 11:00...

Dec 24, 2020

Peggy Lou Stahl, 81, of Herman, MN, died on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at the Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake, MN.

Peggy was born May 2, 1939 in Brush, Colorado to Melvin and Ethel (Belding) Hakenson. Shortly after her birth, her parents returned to their home state of Minnesota.  Peggy grew up in the Norcross area and...

Dec 17, 2020

James "Jim" Frisch Sr., age 75, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Moorhead Rehabilitation and Health Center in Moorhead, Minnesota.

James P. Frisch Sr. was born on May 13, 1945. He was married to Sharon Roseann Fleischfresser of Herman, MN on July 16, 1966. James was born and raised on the family...

Dec 16, 2020

Kenneth Nelk, age 96, of Breckenridge, Minnesota, formerly of Wheaton, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Kenneth was born to Charles and Anna (Niesche) Nelk on June 29, 1924 in Wheaton , Minnesota. Kenneth was an only child. He graduated from Traverse County School District #37 June 23, 1939...

Dec 12, 2020

LaVonne Rosdahl of Isanti, Minnesota, formerly of Morris and Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 on her 87th birthday at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A Public Graveside Service will be held Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, rural Wheaton, Minnesota. A lunch will follow at Falk...

Dec 3, 2020

Jerome Berger, age 84, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at his residence in Wheaton.

A Public Graveside Service celebrating the life of Jerome Berger will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 1:00 at Wildwood Cemetery in Wheaton. Officiating will be Rev. Cheryl Berg. Military Rites will be provided by the Merton Dale...

Dec 2, 2020

Rudy Bertram, age 90, of Herman, Minnesota passed away from a ruptured aortic aneurysm on December 2, 2020 at the Steven’s Community Medical Center in Morris, MN surrounded by his three children.

A Private Family Funeral Service will be held Monday, December 7, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Eden Reformed Church in Herman with Rev. Harrison Newhouse...

Dec 2, 2020

Bainbridge Funeral Home announces the death of Earl Ellis Rahn, age 84, of Graceville, MN.

Earl was born March 22, 1936 in Ponca, Nebraska to Edward and Anna (Weller) Rahn. He served in the Army and was stationed in Korea. Earl drove truck and worked at Conroy, Blatner & Riley Construction Company. After he retired, he went...

Nov 30, 2020

Curt Whaley, age 67, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, November 30, 2020, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Curtis Lee Whaley was born in Wheaton, MN on January 4, 1953. He was the first of seven children born to Duane and Irene (Stoick) Whaley. Curt attended Wheaton High school and was a lifelong member of...

Nov 27, 2020

Patricia Lou (Bahr) Bach, 83, of Wheaton, MN passed away, cradled in loving energy, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND at 11:59 p.m. on November 27, 2020.

Patricia - or “Pat” as she was affectionately called by those who knew her - was born on August 1, 1937 in Cudahy, WI. As a child, she...

Nov 25, 2020

Magdaline “Maggie” Frey was born to Ben and Hellon Stoick on January 18, 1933.  She had eleven sisters and two brothers.  She lost one daughter, Belinda who was only thirty-eight years old and who had two daughters Amanda Young and Kellie Walker.  The girls spent every summer with Maggie and loved her very much.

Maggie spent time...

Nov 24, 2020

Curtiss Pederson, age 79, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Curt was born in Staples, Minnesota to Carel and Joy (Meech) Pederson.

Curt is survived by Sandy Carlson and Tim Carlson of Wheaton; his sister Joann (Albert) Knapper of Dilworth, MN; grandchildren: Chris and Shayla...

Nov 23, 2020

Esther Emma Ahlsten was born on April 9, 1925 on a Taylor Township farm near White Rock, SD to Frank and Emma (Winefeldt) Tohm. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Taylor Township.  She grew up on the family farm and attended Taylor Township District #30. Her high school education was received at Wheaton High School,...

Nov 15, 2020

Robert "Bob" Anderson, age 81, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

There will be no service at this time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A Memorial Service is being planned for next spring.

Nov 13, 2020

Lona Hein, age 54, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Sanford Wheaton Hospital in Wheaton, MN.

There will be no service at this time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A Memorial Service is being planned for next spring.

Nov 12, 2020

Kay Marie Olhoft was born at home by Norcross, MN on August 12, 1941 to John and Amanda (Pochardt) Olhoft and died November 12, 2020 of non Covid infections.  She grew up on the family dairy and grain farm in the flat Red River Valley west of Norcross as the oldest of four children.   Kay was baptized and confirmed...

Oct 26, 2020

Carol Holtz, age 84, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Carol Shirley Jensen was born December 21st, 1935 in Minot, ND, to Signus and Hulda (Winther) Jensen, while her parents were living in Crosby, ND. Carol was baptized at the Danish Lutheran Church in Flaxton, ND. When...

Oct 21, 2020

Marilyn Olson, age 81, of Herman, MN passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Stevens County Medical Center in Morris, MN.

A Private Family Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman, MN with Rev. Heather E. Klason officiating.

A Public Visitation will be held...

Oct 19, 2020

MaryAnn Arndt, age 91, of Beardsley, MN passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, MN.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Holden Lutheran Church in Beardsley, MN with Minister Jim Rach officiating. Organist will be Debbie Wentland. Special Music will be provided by...