Obituaries

Oct 18, 2020

Myron Schmidt, age 89, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away at his home Sunday, October 18, 2020.

Funeral Services (Public invited) will be held Friday, October 23, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Gerald Goetz officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church.

...

Sep 26, 2020

Richard Young, age 86, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton.

A Public Graveside Service will be held Friday, October 2, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Wildwood Cemetery in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Gerald Goetz officiating. Military Rites will be provided by the Merton Dale American Legion Post #80.

Sep 24, 2020

Eugene Stoneburg of Starbuck, Minnesota, formerly of Herman, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck at the age of 69.

A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Lakeside Cemetery, rural Herman, Minnesota with Rev. Heather E. Klason officiating. Pallbearers will be Lindsey Mann,...

Sep 23, 2020

Brad Kohls, age 51, of Buffalo Lake, MN, formerly of Wheaton, MN, passed away due to complications from diabetes on September 23, 2020, and joined his Heavenly Father. He was dearly loved and will be forever missed.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, MN...

Sep 22, 2020

Eleanore Ahrens, age 95, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik and Fr. Stan Wieser Celebrants. Special Music will be provided...

Sep 20, 2020

Derry D. Peterson, age 79, of Wheaton, Minnesota went to Heaven Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by all of his girls and SO much love.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, MN with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Urn bearers...

Sep 18, 2020

Geraldine "Gerry" Barber, age 81, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Private Family Service will be held Friday September 25, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Rev. Heather E. Klason officiating. A Public Graveside Service will be held later...

Sep 13, 2020

Robert “Bob” L. Johnson, age 74, of Wheaton, MN passed away at his home on September 13, 2020.

Bob was born on October 24, 1946 in Spirit Lake, Iowa. He grew up in Omaha, NE. Bob served in the United States Navy aboard the USS George Clymer. Bob was a licensed electrician by profession and worked in...

Sep 11, 2020

Peter Richard McKenney, age 39, of Fargo, North Dakota formerly of Alexandria, Minnesota was taken in a car accident on September 11, 2020 in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Sep 10, 2020

John Louis Bornhoft, age 66 of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton, with Rev. Gerald Goetz officiating.

Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton. Pallbearers will be...

Aug 23, 2020

Gretchen Mary Kemp passed away on August 23, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota at the age of seventy-nine years and two days.

A Graveside Service will be held Friday, August 28, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Wildwood Cemetery in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik officiating. Pallbearers will be Curt Kemp, Mike Kemp, Geoffrey...

Aug 23, 2020

Laurie A. Siegel, age 60, of Wheaton, MN passed away peacefully in her home on August 23, 2020.

A public visitation will be held Saturday, August 29, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton. A private burial will take place at a later time. Social distance guidelines will be strictly...

Aug 17, 2020

Shirley VanBuren, age 97, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Countryside Inn in Rosholt, South Dakota.

A Graveside Service will be held Monday, August 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Graceville Consolidated Cemetery in Graceville, Minnesota with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Special Music will be provided by Pam and Gary Anderson and...

Jul 20, 2020

Mary Jane Armbrust, age 88, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away peacefully on July 20, 2020 at Sanford Wheaton Hospital.

She was born, married and lived her entire life in the Wheaton community area. She lived a long and independent life.

Mary Jane was preceded in death by her loving husband Lawrence Armbrust; and sister Joyce Cole....

Jul 15, 2020

William Nicholas Kremer, Sr., age 90, of Wheaton, MN passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2020.

Bill was born to Nicholas and Edwina Kremer on March 14, 1930, in Osakis, MN. He graduated from high school at St John's Preparatory School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he trained as...

Jul 14, 2020

Kathryn Haney, age 101, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris, Minnesota due to complications with COVID-19.

Kathryn Delores (Marth) Haney was born on November 12, 1918 to Frank and Mary (Monn) Marth in Herman, Minnesota. She graduated the class of 1936 in Herman. She met her...

Jul 6, 2020

Manetta Johnson, age 94, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Manetta Johnson was born as Manetta Inez Beyer on August 27, 1925 in the small farming village of Wheaton, Minnesota. She was baptized into God’s kingdom on November 22, 1925. She grew up there, went to school,...

Jun 28, 2020

Vern Janke, age 91, of Wheaton, MN passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton.

Vern Daniel Janke was born on January 25, 1929 at Tenney, Minnesota to Daniel and Mabel (Hess) Janke.

After graduating from Wheaton High School in 1947, Vern was inducted into the U.S. Army where he served as...

Jun 23, 2020

Carol Joffer, age 72, of Brooten, Minnesota passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on June 23, 2020 after a short battle with cancer, at her home in Brooten.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton, Minnesota with Lay Minister Kathy Terpstra officiating. Visitation...

Jun 22, 2020

Nancy Mae Herrin, 63, Valley Springs, died Monday, June 22, 2020, suddenly and unexpectedly at the Avera McKennan Emergency Department, in Sioux Falls.

A visitation with family and open house will be 4-7pm, Friday, June 26, 2020, at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon, South Dakota with a short prayer service at 6:30pm.  A reception and gathering will follow...