Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Elizabeth "Betty" Buesing
Sep 7, 2015
Elizabeth Louise Buesing was born in Minneapolis on March 22, 1954, the daughter of Donald & Ann (Maney) Sietsema. Betty graduated from the Renville High School in 1972. She was united in marriage to Donald Buesing on September 13, 1975 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Renville. Over the years, Betty worked at Gretchen’s Hair Shop, Ben Franklin, and Granite...
James Hayes
Sep 7, 2015
James N. Hayes was born on Sept. 14, 1919, in Cambridge, WI, the son of Clarence and Mary (Hess) Gruper. He was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian faith in Cambridge, WI and grew up in that area residing with his grandparents. James lived and worked in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota. While working in Michigan, he and his wife...
Victor Steinbach
Aug 30, 2015
Victor Vernon Steinbach was born on October 16, 1929 in Minnesota Falls Township, Yellow Medicine County, MN, the son of Joseph H. and Alice C. (Schlenner) Steinbach. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Granite Falls and graduated from Granite Falls High School. Vic enlisted in the Army with his brother Don...
Phyllis Fredlund
Aug 27, 2015
Phyllis was born June 23rd, 1928 to Walter and Emma (Anderson) Swenson in Dawson, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Riverside Lutheran Church of Dawson. She graduated from Dawson High School in 1946 and went on to graduate with a Liberal Arts degree from Clifton Lutheran College in 1948. She also received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mankato...
Tracy Leenerts
Aug 26, 2015
Tracy Leenerts, 40, of Granite Falls, died Wednesday, August 26th following a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held at 11 am Monday at Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls. Burial will be held at Granite Falls City Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Tracy Lynn...
Gary Monson
Aug 23, 2015
Gary Monson, 79, of Granite Falls, died Sunday, August 23rd at his residence. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 29th at 11 am at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Memorials preferred to Rice Hospice or the Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Gary Lee Monson was born...
Jeanette Kurtzbein
Aug 22, 2015
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED TO MONTEVIDEO HOSPICE OR WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT. Jeanette (Johnson) Kurtzbein was born on December 7, 1931 to Emil and Edna (Swenson) Johnson in Granite Falls, MN. She was baptized on March 20, 1932 and confirmed on June 9, 1946 at the altars of the United Lutheran Church of Granite Falls. She attended high...
Ardell "Andy" Kjersten
Aug 19, 2015
Ardell was born on Feb. 6, 1945, in Montevideo, MN, the son of Glen and Ardis (Hegna) Kjersten. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Sacred Heart, MN at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. He attended and graduated from Sacred Heart High School and on June 2, 1973, he was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Beavers in...
Kathleen Reinhart
Aug 19, 2015
(Frances) Kathleen Riordan was born on October 18, 1924, in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Josephine (Shea) Riordan. She enjoyed rural life with her parents and brothers, Bob and Dick. Kathleen attended Jordan Consolidated School through 12th grade and graduated in 1942. While in high school Kathleen played basketball and in her senior year, her team won first...
Darlene Knutson
Aug 18, 2015
Darlene Sharon Knutson was born on February 11, 1942 in Tracy, MN, the daughter of Clinton Arthur and Olga Beebout. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Milroy, and graduated from Milroy High School with the class of 1960. She then attended Johnson Beauty College in Mankato. On June 23, 1962, Darlene was united in marriage to...
Morris Doty
Aug 10, 2015
Morris Delaine Doty was born on July 25, 1925, near Artesian, SD, the son of Hansel and Eva Doty. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and, following graduation from high school, he attended college at Dakota Wesleyan College in Madison, SD, where he received his degree in teaching. Morris proudly served his country during WWII in the...
Scott D Hempel
Aug 7, 2015
Scott was born on September 9, 1955, the son of Donald and Shirley Hempel in Granite Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at St Paul Lutheran Church. He attended Granite Falls High School and graduated in 1973. On June 27, 1973, he married his high school sweetheart, Judith Bymers. They made their home in Granite Falls. Together they have three...
Shirley Christenson
Jul 28, 2015
Shirley Alice Christenson was born on May 31st, 1946 to Gordon and Alice Enevoldsen. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church where she remained a lifelong member. Shirley attended country school until 6th grade, and then graduated from Montevideo High School in 1964. Shirley was employed by the State of Minnesota Unemployment Agency in Montevideo directly out...
Wayne Read
Jul 27, 2015
Wayne Stanley Read was born on March 27, 1942 in Redwood Falls, the son of Madison and Lucinda (Fagen) Read and after a long and remarkable life, he passed away in his home on Monday, July 27, 2015. On August 26th, 1962, Wayne married Lorene Annis, the mother of his three children. For the majority of his career, he was...
Bernard 'Bernie' Cruser
Jul 24, 2015
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED Bernard graduated from Sauk Rapids High School in 1959 and immediately entered the U.S. Army. He spent his Army days in Kansas, New Jersey, Germany, Georgia, and California where he finished his five year career as a Sergeant in the Signal Corp. Following his discharge, he worked as a truck driver in Denver,...
Ernest Rottunda
Jul 14, 2015
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED TO GRANITE FALLS MANOR ACTIVITY FUND & ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GRANITE FALLS. Ernie was born January 31, 1918, in Melvin, Iowa, to Max and Lillian Rottunda. He graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1935. He was united in marriage to Doris Mae Bickel on July 29, 1939. They farmed together...
James H Colby
Jul 6, 2015
James Harlan Colby passed away Monday July 6th, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. He was born May 25, 1945 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Wilma Colby. He attended school in Bloomer, Wisconsin. In 1973, James and Betty Willams were united in marriage. To this marriage 2 sons and 1 daughter were born. In 1983, James and Kit (Greenwood)...
Geraldine Groothuis
Jul 2, 2015
Geraldine Marie Groothuis was born March 6, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN at the Swedish Hospital, the only child of Lucille (Eddy) Enstrom. Geri was baptized on March 1, 1957 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo and also confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church on May 10, 1959. She attended school in Montevideo, graduating from Montevideo High School on June...
Annie Degrote
Jun 30, 2015
Annie Johanna DeGrote was born October 28, 1921 in Chippewa County near Clara City, Minnesota, the daughter of Kassenus and Foska (Brummer) Aeikens. She passed away June 30, 2015 at the Clara City Care Center. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Reformed Church, and attended school in Clara City. On July 7, 1944 Annie was united in marriage to...
