Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Corrine Steffen
Jul 11, 2019
Corrine LaVerna Steffen, age of 87, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Granite Falls Health Care Center surrounded by her family. Corrine was born in Clarkfield, MN on October 26, 1931, the daughter of Laurents and Idella Enstad. She was baptized and confirmed at Stoney Run Lutheran Church. Corrine attended country school and later the Granite Falls High...
Dawn Anderson
Jul 10, 2019
Dawn Marie Anderson, age 76, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Ren Villa Health Center in Renville, Minnesota. Dawn was born March 5, 1943, the daughter of Melvin and Viola (Luedke) Hagen, in Granite Falls, Minnesota. She grew up in Granite Falls and attended school there. Dawn was united in marriage to James Anderson on November 12, 1960, at...
Joann Gunder
Jul 8, 2019
JoAnn Gunder was born on August 11, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Leah (Hackett) Rhodes. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Minneapolis, Minnesota. JoAnn grew up in Pennsylvania and started school there until moving to Minnesota where she later graduated from Washburn High School in 1967. On...
Susan Holien
Jul 6, 2019
Susan Jane Holien was born July 11, 1945, the daughter of Kenneth and Alma (Lecy) Skalbeck, in Sacred Heart. She was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church. Susan was united in marriage to Duane Holien at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart, July 3, 1967. She worked for Victor Fluid Power for many years. She loved spending...
Joan Nisbet
Jul 5, 2019
Joan Nisbet of Hanley Falls died on July 5, 2019, at her residence. She was born April 11, 1952, in Tampa Florida, the daughter of Kenneth and Beverly Ann Kluger. She was united in marriage to Dennis Nisbet Joan worked in the medical field with home health care and the family would like to thank the Granite Falls EMT’s, Hospital,...
Betty Burgess
Jul 4, 2019
Betty Lou Melhouse was born on February 6, 1932 to Ann (Janke) and Louie Melhouse in Montevideo. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Montevideo. Betty graduated from Montevideo High School in 1950. She worked at Aaker’s Bakery and then at Johnny’s Superfair grocery store where she worked for Johnny Ockwig. On December 6, 1953, Betty...
Robert "Bob" Donner
Jul 1, 2019
Robert E. Donner was born in Louriston Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota on November 16, 1924. He was the son of August and Margaret (Fritz) Donner. Robert was baptized and confirmed in his faith at St. Clara’s Catholic Church in Clara City. He attended St. Clara’s Parochial School through eighth grade. He graduated from Clara City High School in 1942. While...
Jacquelyn Antonson
Jun 26, 2019
Jacquelyn Rae Antonson was born July 19, 1956. She was the first child of Arnold and Berdella Antonson. She was confirmed at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Jackie graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1975. As a young child, Jackie loved to camp, hike and fish with her family. They spent many summers in the Black Hills and Yellowstone...
Brad Ellingboe
Jun 23, 2019
Bradley Tom Ellingboe was born August 12, 1957, the son of Marvin and Joan (Johnson) Ellingboe in Granite Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized at Wang Lutheran Church and confirmed at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. He graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1976. Brad was employed with Cenex in Granite Falls in the Automotive Department. He enjoyed hunting and...
Sherman Bakken
Jun 22, 2019
Sherman Bakken was born in Appleton, Minnesota, on November 16, 1939, to Rudolph and Minnie (Running) Bakken. He was baptized at Long Lake Lutheran Church in Appleton and confirmed at Drywood Lutheran Church. Sherman grew up on a farm near Appleton, Minnesota, and attended school there. Sherman was united in marriage to the love of his life, Darlene Olson, on...
Bernadine Swalstad Baumann
Jun 18, 2019
Bernadine Rita Nephew started her life’s journey that we are celebrating today on January 31st, 1924 with that journey ending June 18, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born to David James Nephew and Loretta Susanna Voodre-Nephew in Detroit Michigan. Bernadine married Clayton Randolph Pershing Swalstad in January 1943. Upon his death in 1965, Bernadine later married Frank...
Kalvin Anderson
Jun 17, 2019
Kalvin Lewis Anderson was born in January 9, 1957 to Kermit and Junnette (Benson) Anderson in Granite Falls Minnesota. He was one of nine Anderson children. Kal was raised on a farm in rural Sacred Heart. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School. Kal was an exceptional student and athlete. Following high school, he went on to work construction and...
Steve Johnson
Jun 13, 2019
Steve Johnson of Glendale, Arizona and formerly of Montevideo, Minnesota passed away at his home on Thursday June 13,2019. Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo with burial in Terrace Lawn Memory Garden. Visitation will take place Thursday, June 20, 2019, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Wing-Bain Funeral...
Edward Durheim
Jun 7, 2019
Edward Aurthur Durheim was born May 23, 1944, the son of Harry and Lillie (Froslan) Durheim, in St. James, Riverside Township, Watonwan County. The family moved to the family farm in 1948 and he lived and worked the land. He graduated from St. James High School. Ed served his country in the United States Army National Guard for six years....
Patricia Vind
Jun 4, 2019
Patricia Marjorie Vind, 81, of Montevideo, MN, formerly of Crookston, passed away Tuesday evening, June 4, 2019, at Luther Haven Nursing Home where she had been a resident since early in 2019. Pat, as she was affectionately known to her family and friends, was born in Gresham, OR on November 16, 1937, one of 5 children of the union of...
Jerry Hammer
Jun 2, 2019
Jerald Allen Hammer was born on March 31, 1945, in Granite Falls, the son of Marvin and Hazel (Bottcher) Hammer. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Jerry grew up in Granite Falls and graduated in 1963 from Granite Falls High School and was the Vice President of his senior class. He continued his...
Margaret St. John
May 31, 2019
Margaret Ann St. John was born October 14th, 1935 in Big Stone City, South Dakota to Ora M. Hubel (Gorman) and William A. Hubel she passed on to Glory in Martinez, California with her family by her side. Margaret is survived by her children and spouses: Marshall and Tracy St. John of Oakley CA, Yvonne and Rich St. John Dutra...
Sandra Anderson
May 19, 2019
Sandra Joy (Hein) Anderson was born on March 16, 1949. She passed away on May 19, 2019 at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital. Sandra grew up in Princeton, Minnesota and graduated from Princeton High School. She continued her education at St. Cloud State College and graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Sandra began her...
Richard Laumb
May 19, 2019
Richard Paul Laumb was born on February 9, 1937, the son of Severin and Ethel (Rear) Laumb on the family farm in rural Chippewa County. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith both at Mandt Lutheran Church in rural Montevideo. Richard graduated from the Montevideo High School with the class of 1955. He enjoyed participating in 4-H while in...
Leander Citrowske
May 17, 2019
Leander Benedict Citrowske was born May 27, 1936, in St. Leo, Minnesota to Albert and Margaret (Krause) Citrowske. He was one of nine children. Leander was baptized and confirmed at St. Leo Catholic Church and also attended school there. Leander was united in marriage to RoseMary Fry on October 17, 1955. The couple made their home on a farm southwest...


