Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Matthew Tesch
Apr 13, 2026
Matthew "Matt" Scott Tesch was born July 25th, 1980, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Orland and Pam Tesch (Schewe). He was confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Marshall and attended school in both Marshall and Montevideo.
Matt peacefully passed in his sleep on April 13th, 2026, after a long battle with respiratory issues and complications from COPD.
He will be remembered for his...
Kenneth Beck
Apr 11, 2026
Kenneth “Kenny” Beck, age 75, passed away on Saturday April 11th surrounded by his children, siblings, grandchildren, and other loved ones in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
Ken was born December 2nd, 1950, to Ralph and Lorraine Beck of Canby, Minnesota. There he graduated high school in 1969 and then Vocational school in 1971 at the Canby Area Technical Institute. Upon graduating he...
Gayle Jensen
Apr 9, 2026
Gayle Jensen, 76, of Hutchinson, formerly of Montevideo, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at her home in Hutchinson. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, April 14th at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7:00 pm on Monday evening with a prayer service at 6:30 pm at the Wing-Bain Funeral...
John O'Neal
Apr 4, 2026
John O'Neal, 85, of Granite Falls passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Granite Falls Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 24th at 11:00 am at St Andrew Catholic Church in Granite Falls. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 4 to 7:00 pm at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home and continue one...
Dennis DeGrote
Apr 3, 2026
Dennis Duane DeGrote, age 83, of Brownsville, Texas, formerly of Clara City, Minnesota, died April 3, 2026 at his home with his devoted wife Lorraine by his side. Dennis was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2022 and managed treatments until February 2026 when he experienced kidney failure.
The youngest of four children, Dennis was born on April 23, 1942 to Harm...
Joanne Ohliger
Mar 21, 2026
Joanne Ohliger, age 78, of Granite Falls, Minnesota passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held on the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Joanne & Pat, Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...
Rita Thissen
Mar 17, 2026
Rita Thissen, age 82, of Clara City passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. Clara Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery
Visitation will be held Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 4:00-6:00 PM at St. Clara Catholic Church...
Larry Cuklanz
Mar 10, 2026
Larry Marvin Cuklanz (“Mr. C”), 80, of Granite Falls, Minnesota, passed away on March 10th, 2026.
Larry was born in Spirit Lake, Iowa, but he was raised in Terril, Iowa. He dedicated his life to teaching and mentoring young people. Known to generations of students simply as “Mr. C” (because nobody knew how to pronounce his last name), he spent 58...
Sharon Schuler
Mar 1, 2026
Sharon Schuler, age 87, of Granite Falls, Minnesota passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at her home. Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls. Visitation...
Stanley Thein
Feb 26, 2026
Service Livestream: https://www.ourlivingwater.org/stanleythein.html
Stanley Eugene Thein died peacefully on February 26, 2026. He lived a full life, having enjoyed 96 years. Stanley was born on June 9, 1929, the son of Peter and Gertrude (Krommen) Thein. He lived most of his life in Clara City, Minnesota. During his college years he was drafted and his military service was with the US...
Gloria Johnson Kellner
Feb 21, 2026
Gloria Johnson Kellner, 86, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Clara City Care Center. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 21st at 1:00 pm at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home Chapel in Granite Falls. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am and continue until the time of the service on Saturday.
Gloria Lee Kellner was born October 9,...
Floyd Florey
Feb 18, 2026
Floyd Florey, 94, of Montevideo, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Avera Granite Falls Care Center. Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 23rd at 2:00 pm at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Monday.
Floyd Freeman Florey was the first of four children born to Guy Emmet...
Erma DeGrote
Feb 11, 2026
Erma Lorraine DeGrote, age 94, Clara City, passed away in her home on February 11, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 18, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City at 11 am. Visitation begins one hour prior to the service.
Erma's service will be livestreamed on the church's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/immanuellutheranclaracity
Erma was born to August Frederick Klenke...
Mary Guevara
Feb 2, 2026
Mary Guevara, 66, of Marshall, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held on Friday, February 6th at 1:00 pm at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home Chapel in Granite Falls. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am on Friday.
Mary Guevara was born July 22, 1959, the daughter of Juan...
Bruce Hansen
Jan 27, 2026
Bruce Hansen, 71, of Vesta, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at his home due to heart complications. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Bruce John Hansen was born January 18, 1955 to Johannes and Viola (Schardine) Hansen in Tyler, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in Lutheran faith. Bruce graduated from RTR High School...
Jack Baker
Jan 19, 2026
Jack Baker, 68, of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, while visiting family in St. Cloud. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Friday, January 23, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the church with a Prayer Service at 7:30 PM. Visitation will...
Amber Johnson
Jan 11, 2026
Amber Jean Johnson, age 40, of Clara City, Minnesota passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 after battling cancer since 2017. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be Monday, January 19, 2026 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM with a Time of Sharing and Prayer at 4:00 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City. In lieu of flowers, memorials are...
Bonnie Erickson
Jan 10, 2026
Bonnie Erickson, 89, of Granite Falls passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Luther Haven in Montevideo.
A Prayer Service will be held Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls. Visitation with the family will follow the prayer service until 12:00 PM noon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are respectfully preferred to the Granite...
Stewart Dansby
Jan 5, 2026
Stewart Dansby, 86, of Clara City passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Centra Care Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 10th at 1:00 pm at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home Chapel in Montevideo. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Stewart Dansby was born in Long Beach, California, the son...
Ralph Hunstad
Jan 5, 2026
Ralph Romaine Hunstad, 96, of Montevideo, left his earthly home for his heavenly home on Monday, January 5th at Copper Glen in Montevideo. Memorial service will be held at United Methodist Church in Montevideo on Wednesday, January 28th at 11:00 am. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Ralph was born June 1, 1929,...
