Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Joyce Anderson
Oct 30, 2018
Joyce Audrey Brevig Anderson, age 87, passed away Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 while under Hospice Care at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota. Joyce was born March 19, 1931 in Granite Falls, Minnesota, to Lawrence and Christina "Babe" Brevig. She grew up in Granite Falls and graduated with the Class of 1949. Joyce married James W. Anderson on December 16,...
James Erickson
Oct 29, 2018
James Rayburn Erickson was born in Willmar, Minnesota, on January 22nd, 1950 to his parents Rayburn and Ione (Christiansen) Erickson. He was baptized and confirmed at Svea Lutheran Church in Svea, Minnesota. Jim graduated from Willmar High School in 1968 and two years later enlisted to serve his country at the age of 20. After serving 3 years in the...
Lucille Priebe
Oct 28, 2018
Lucille Marvis Priebe was born November 20, 1932, the daughter of Henry & Adela (Buccholz) Noor, in Raymond, Minnesota. Lucille was the second oldest of 15 children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Lucille attended school in Murdock. She left home in 8th grade to work as a nanny and housekeeper. Lucille was united in marriage to...
Dean Thompson
Oct 23, 2018
Dean Wayne Thompson, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018, at his home, lovingly surrounded by his wife and children, after a 20 month hard fought battle with cancer. Dean was a Valentine's baby, born on February 14th, 1946, at the Montevideo Hospital, to Floyd and Frances (Torgeson) Thompson. He was baptized at home on March 5th, 1946....
Alvin Syring
Oct 22, 2018
Alvin Gilbert Syring was born in rural Granite Falls to Bernard and Mabel (Johnson) Syring on August 28, 1925. He attended country school in District 81 on Highway 67 through the 8th grade. Due to his mother’s failing health, Alvin was raised by his uncle and aunt, Frank and Clara (Johnson) Syring, along with their family Harriet, Darrel, Harold and...
Janice Kietzmann
Oct 20, 2018
Janice May Cornelius was born May 21, 1921, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to John and Mary (Amundson) Cornelius. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith by Rev. S. A. Haugland at Bergen Lutheran Church in rural Clarkfield. Janice attended District #77 Country school in Lisbon Township and then attended Clarkfield High School and graduated in June of...
Gladys Foss
Oct 18, 2018
Gladys Irene (Kruse) Foss was born April, 4, 1923, to John and Florence (Stewart) Kruse in Granite Falls, Minnesota where she lived most of her life. She graduated with the Class of 1941 from Granite Falls High School and went on to attend Northwestern College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Gladys was united in marriage to Norman Foss of Hazel Run on...
Everett Standfuss
Oct 2, 2018
Everett Julian Standfuss Born 7/21/1940 – Died 10/2/2018 Everett was born on July 21, 1940 to Frederick and Lillian Standfuss, he was their cherished, only child. He first left home to serve in the United States Air Force. Upon his return home, he found his love and was married to Sharon Lee Kuester on June 14th of 1963. To this...
Lois Elinor Smith
Oct 1, 2018
Lois was born on January 7, 1923, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Elmer Berdahl and Jennie (Martinson) Berdahl, second generation Norwegian immigrants. She was baptized in Sioux Falls and confirmed in her faith at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Lois lived the formative years of her life in Minneapolis, graduating from Central High School in 1940....
Martha Ellingboe
Sep 27, 2018
Martha Mae Ellingboe was born April 3, 1925, in Swift County, Minnesota, to Albert and Mary (Chalupnik) Schulz. She was baptized and later confirmed in her faith at the Maynard Lutheran Church. Martha grew up on the family farm near Benson until her family moved to rural Maynard in 1938. Martha then attended school in Maynard, enjoyed participating in singing...
Hazel Harguth
Sep 17, 2018
Hazel Dorthea Harguth was born October 6, 1920, in Crate Township, rural Clara City, Minnesota, to John and Christine (Johnson) Uttermark. She was baptized on July 24, 1921, and later confirmed in her faith in 1934, both at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City. Later, Hazel joined the Catholic Church and embraced the doctrine. She grew up on the...
Jodi Korstad
Sep 14, 2018
Jodi Marie Korstad (Winona) was born November 7, 1972, in Granite Falls, Minnesota. She attended and graduated high school in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Jodi was a loving and caring mother and grandma. She truly loved her family more than anything. She loved each of her children and they all had a special place in her heart. Her kids always knew...
Cynthia Mulligan
Sep 11, 2018
Cynthia "Cindy" Rae Mulligan was born on November 3, 1954, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Arne and Esther (Minsaas) Frovik. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Granite Falls Lutheran Church and attended Granite Falls High School. On March 26, 1981, Cindy was united in marriage to Robert Mulligan in Watertown, South Dakota. They made...
Victor Moose
Sep 2, 2018
Victor was welcomed into the Lord’s House on Sunday, September 2, 2018. He was an active member of St Matthews Church in Portland, OR. His enduring faith in the Lord was with him always. He was born on February 23, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN to Victor C. Moose, Sr and Wilma Sargent Moose. At a young age his family moved...
Levi Streblow
Aug 30, 2018
Early on the morning of April 19, 1998, the home of Dale and Mary Streblow joyfully welcomed Levi Joseph, born the youngest of ten. Every morning after, as soon as he could walk, Levi learned to tend ducks, goats, and horses on the family farm like they were his own. He grew up homeschooled alongside his siblings and sat under...
Donna Knothe
Aug 22, 2018
Donna Knothe passed away on August 22, 2018, at the Heritage Nursing Home in Foley, Minnesota. Donna was born on April 7, 1933, to Olga (Poeppel) and Irwin Daun. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Winona. Donna was a graduate of Winona Senior High School in 1951. She also graduated with Honors from Winona State...
Frances Larsen
Aug 16, 2018
Frances Larsen, age 98, of Clara City passed away August 16, 2018, at the Clara City Care Center. Frances Wilhelmina Larsen was born on February 15, 1920, on the family farm in Crate Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Frank and Minnie (Vander Heyden) Jaenisch. Frances was baptized and confirmed at St. Clara Catholic Church in Clara...
Dean R. Guggemos
Jul 30, 2018
Dean Robert Guggemos, 84, of Montevideo, Minnesota, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at Luther Haven Nursing Home with his wife, Jane, at his side. He was born in Winsted, Minnesota, on October 25, 1933, to Arnold and Rosella (Steiner) Guggemos. Dean graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Winsted, Minnesota, in 1951. He served in the United States Marine...
Maxine Heglund
Jul 27, 2018
Maxine Janet Heglund was born February 14, 1925, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, to Selmer and Edna (Swenson) Lewis. She was baptized and later confirmed in her faith at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Maxine grew up in Granite Falls and attended school there, graduating with the Class of 1943. She furthered her education in Minneapolis and obtained her nursing degree. After...
Wyman "Bud" Frost
Jul 18, 2018
Wyman “Bud” Gale Frost was born December 2, 1933, in Atwater, Minnesota, to Victor and Myrtle (Peterson) Frost. He was baptized and later confirmed in his faith on March 23, 1947 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Atwater, Minnesota. Bud grew up on the family farm, enjoyed 4-H and attended school in Atwater and graduated on May 28, 1952. On...
