Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Cassidy Jones
Jan 28, 2020
Cassidy Marie Jones was born on October 5, 2018 in Willmar, Minnesota the daughter of Anthony and Chanell Jones. From the very beginning, Cassidy took charge of the household. She was a very strong willed little girl and some may say a “spit fire” yet she was so sweet and kind. Though her life was short, due to Krabbe disease,...
Gloria Peterson
Jan 24, 2020
Gloria wrote the following in 2009 for her 65th Class Reunion. My children: Lynn and Marcia Varpness (married brothers), Janelle Lungstrom, Kevin, Myrle, Wyatt, Drew, Van, Zoe, Murray Peterson. My life from high school to now: After school I worked at the Ideal Café, Royal Maid Ice Cream Store and Rustad’s Bakery before Bud and I were married June 6,...
Ken Carter
Jan 23, 2020
Dr. Kenneth Robert Carter was born on December 15, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Floyd and Lucille (Merkens) Carter. He was baptized as an infant at the Pleasant View Lutheran Church and later confirmed at the Methodist Church in Ada, Minnesota. Growing up on a farm in rural Norman county near Ada, Ken attended school and graduated in...
Robert Peterson
Jan 14, 2020
Robert “Bob/Butch” Allen Peterson passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN on January 14, 2020. Bob was born April 24, 1938 in Granite Falls, MN, the eldest son of Buff and Leone (Bakke) Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Bob graduated from Granite Falls High School as a...
Preston "Pj" Enstad
Jan 5, 2020
Preston "PJ" Enstad, age 38, of Granite Falls, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud. Preston Jerel Enstad was born October 28, 1981, in Granite Falls, Minnesota to Jerel Enstad and Debra LaBatte. He attended school in Granite Falls and later graduated from the Montevideo High School with the Class of 2000. After...
Juanita Tongen
Jan 4, 2020
Juanita was born March 21, 1943 in Canby Minnesota to Alfred & Mildred Jants. She was the 3rd of 4 daughters. Her youngest sister passed away just after birth making Juanita the youngest of the three sisters to be raised in the house. Juanita had different health challenges throughout her life starting at a young age, but NEVER did she...
Fern Dirksen
Dec 25, 2019
Fern Josephine Dirksen was born on September 27, 1924, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Esther (Stockdill) Allen. She was baptized on October 20, 1925, at the Congregational Church of Sleepy Eye. She later moved with her family to a farm in Chippewa County and attended country school in Grace Township. Fern was united in marriage to...
Helen Peterson
Dec 24, 2019
Helen Peterson, age 87, of Sauk Rapids and formerly of Montevideo passed away on December 24, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids. Helen was born on April 25, 1932 on a farm north of Montevideo to Carl and Ruth (Sandberg) Johnson. She grew up on the farm and attended school in Montevideo and graduated with the Montevideo...
Doris Grussing
Dec 22, 2019
Doris Grussing, 92, of Clara City, died Sunday, December 22nd at the Carris Health Care Center in Willmar. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 27th at 11 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Doris Grussing was born August 22, 1927, in rural...
Mildred Slater
Dec 22, 2019
Mildred E. Slater was born December 1, 1928, the daughter of Edwin & Mamie (Christopherson) Mahlum, in Sacred Heart, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart and remained a member there until her death. She graduated from the Sacred Heart High School in 1946. Millie met her future husband while working on the...
Mark Bakker
Dec 19, 2019
Mark Douglas Bakker was born April 10, 1951, in Olivia, Minnesota, the son of Jack & Mabel (Johnson) Bakker. He was baptized and confirmed at 1st Lutheran Church in Renville. He graduated from the Renville High School in 1970. Mark was united in marriage to Lynette Ims on February 10, 1973, at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. He worked as a...
Christopher Smith
Dec 15, 2019
A limb has fallen from our family tree that says grieve not for me. Remember the best times, the laughter, the song, the good life I lived when I was strong. Christopher Guy Smith, age 78, of Minneapolis, passed away on December 15, 2019. Chris was born on October 19, 1941, son of Jean and Leslie. Chris attended St. James...
Devon Strassburg
Dec 10, 2019
Devon Carl Strassburg was born July 16, 1968, the son of Ellis and Darline (Krogman) Strassburg in New Ulm. He graduated from the Sleepy Eye High School in 1986. Devon was united in marriage to Nicole Johnson on September 21, 2002, at Maynard Lutheran Church. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith with his wife on November 1, 2015, at...
Kristie Specht
Dec 8, 2019
Kristie Kay Specht, age of 59, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Clarkfield Care Center surrounded by her family. Kristie was born in Granite Falls, MN on August 15, 1960, the daughter of Harold and Corrine Steffen. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Kristie attended Granite Falls High School. Kristie was united in marriage...
Earle Gustafson
Dec 4, 2019
Earle Willis Gustafson, 85, of Granite Falls passed away in Guymon, Oklahoma, on December 4, as he was heading to his Apache Junction, Arizona, winter home. Earle was born on June 16, 1934, to Esther (Parr) and Elmer Gustafson in Granite Falls, and grew up on the family farm near Hanley Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at Yellow Medicine...
Linda Perfect
Dec 4, 2019
Linda Perfect, 71, of Montevideo, passed away on Wednesday, December 4th at the St. Cloud Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, December 11th from 3 to 6 pm with a time of sharing at 5:30 pm at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home. Linda Marie Perfect was born August 13, 1948, the daughter of Robert & Geraldine (Koenig)...
John Ruether
Dec 1, 2019
John Leroy Ruether was born on June 22, 1935, in Madison, MN, to Joseph and Josephine Ruether. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church of Madison. John grew up and went to school in Madison until the 10th Grade, when he left for the oil fields of Montana to earn money for his parents. Upon his return,...
Hazel Miller
Nov 29, 2019
Hazel Alvina Miller was born at home near Big Bend, Minnesota on April 15, 1925, to Oscar and Helga Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Big Bend Lutheran Church. She attended Milan Public School and graduated in 1943. Hazel married Vernon Miller on November 3, 1948, at the Big Bend parsonage. She was first employed at the Milan...
Clifton "Clif" Hagemeyer
Nov 27, 2019
Clifton Angelus Hagemeyer was born at home near Clara City on December 10, 1931, to Henry S. and Mary K. (Bailey) Hagemeyer. He was raised on the family farm and loved the farming way of life. Clif was active in 4-H and at a young age raised a heifer he was able to show in Chicago. He was a baptized,...
Betty Lovhaug
Nov 26, 2019
Betty Lou Marion Jaenisch was born April 8, 1946, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Schaack) Jaenisch in Clara City. Betty was baptized and confirmed at St. Clara’s Catholic Church in Clara City. She attended school in Clara City where she graduated in 1965. Betty was united in marriage to Richard Lovhaug on November 21, 1971, at St. Clara’s Catholic...
