Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Barbara Elaine Bucka
Jul 23, 2014
Barbara Elaine Bucka nee Bush,age 73; beloved wife of John D. Loving mother of Lisa Michael, Amy (Martin IV) Ozinga and Guy Palagi. Devoted grandmother of Marty V, Brian, Elyse, Jack, Daniel, Ezra, Faith and Iyanna. Dearest sister of Larry (Gwen) Bush and the late James Bush. Lying in state on Monday from 1:00 P.M. until time of service 2:00...
Stan Williams
Jul 20, 2014
Stanley Gerald Williams was born on Christmas Eve, 1931 in Clinton, Minnesota to Freda and Nathan Williams. He died at his home on Sunday, July 20th after a courageous battle with cancer. Stan was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church and graduated with the Clinton High School Class of 1949. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota,...
Hazel Stratmoen
Jul 20, 2014
Hazel Elizabeth Stratmoen was born on October 8, 1921, in Carpenter, SD, the daughter of Frank and Julia Mae Crouse. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith as an adult and was united in marriage to Lloyd Stratmoen on December 23, 1944, in the Riverside Lutheran Church parsonage in Dawson, MN. Hazel and Lloyd were blessed with three...
Lawrance "Butch" Garman
Jul 14, 2014
Lawrance LeRoy ‘Butch’ Garman was born on July 25, 1941, in Verdi Township near Lincoln, MN. He attended schools in Vesta, Balaton, Russell, Huntington Beach, CA, Moorhead,, Marshall, and the Vo-Tec in Canby, (for mechanics). Butch served his country in the United States Navy, entering active duty on Feb. 12, 1959 and receiving his honorable discharge on March 9, 1961....
Paul George Grussing
Jul 13, 2014
Paul George Grussing died early in the morning of July 13, 2014 at his apartment in Baxter, Minnesota at age 81. He was born on April 7, 1933 to George and Anna Grussing and grew up in Clara City, Minnesota. He attended Macalester College and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1954. He then served in the U.S. Army...
Harold Landmark
Jul 7, 2014
Harold Florian Landmark was born on September 13, 1923 in Big Bend Township, Minnesota, the son of Theodore and Louise Landmark. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. On November 8, 1944, Harold married Petra Nydahl. He worked for the railroad and drove truck until they began farming in 1951. In 1955, Harold and Petra and their...
George Boman
Jul 4, 2014
George Charles Boman was born on July 4, 1924, in Montevideo, MN, the son of August and Elna (Nilsson) Boman. He was baptized in the Christian faith and grew up on the home farm, attending country school in Chippewa County. George spent his whole life farming the home farm. He enjoyed the farming lifestyle, living with his sister Hulda until...
Jay Vern Johnson
Jun 28, 2014
Jay Vern Johnson was born March 30, 1916, to Allen & Edith (Broughton) Johnson in Minnesota Falls Township. He was baptized at the First Congregational Church in Granite Falls. He attended school at District #3 in Minnesota Falls Township. On March 3, 1943, he was united in marriage to Alma Henkel at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wood Lake, Minnesota....
Alice Charlotte Paulson
Jun 28, 2014
Alice Paulson, wife of Arnold (Red) Paulson and long time resident of Granite Falls, MN died of cancer at the Granite Falls Manor Saturday, June 28. She was born in Montevideo, MN, the daughter of Alma and Louis Lofthus and grew up in Madison, MN, where she graduated from Madison High School and studied secretarial work at Mankato Commercial College....
Hedwig Elizabeth Yock
Jun 20, 2014
On Saturday, July 23, 1910, a daughter was born to Marie and Reverend Paul Kumpf in Preston, Minnesota. She was baptized Hedwig Elizabeth and later nicknamed Betty. Due to her father’s pastoral duties, the family eventually moved to Clara City during Betty’s senior year in high school. She went on to attend Augustana College in Sioux Falls and on February...
Leonard Freese
Jun 19, 2014
Leonard Charles Freese was born near Clara City, Minnesota on Sunday, March 2, 1941 to Jake and Tillie Freese. He was baptized and later confirmed at the Bethany Reformed Church and graduated with high honors from Raymond High School in 1959. On December 15, 1994, Leonard exchanged marriage vows with JoAnne June Tebben at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City....
Paul-Margaret Larson
Jun 18, 2014
Paul Giere Larson, 83, died Monday, May 26, 2003, at the River’s Edge, Sacramento, California. Paul was born on August 8, 1920, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Frida and Olof Larson. He married the girl next door, Margaret Jane Smith, in Montevideo on Meg’s birthday in 1943. Paul served in the United States Army as a physician on hospital ships during...
Beverly Ann Home
Jun 10, 2014
Beverly Ann (Mitling) Home was born May 20, 1943 in Montevideo, Minnesota to Bennie and Nettie Mitling. She was baptized on June 16, 1943 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, confirmed on November 11, 1956 at Jevnaker Lutheran Church and attended public schools in Montevideo. Beverly worked as a cook for many years at the Hotel Hunt and Mohawk Café in...
Terri Schweer
Jun 6, 2014
Terri Lou Schweer was born on February 6, 1949, in Montevideo, the daughter of Melford ‘Murph’ and Ruth E. Simonson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo and graduated from Montevideo High School in 1967. On July 13, 1968, Terri was united in marriage to Craig Schweer in Our Savior’s Lutheran...
Marjory Danielson
May 30, 2014
Marjory Edna Grace was born November 6, 1914 to Michael and Eva Grace in rural Maynard. She passed away Friday May 30, 2014 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo. When she was six years old, the family moved to a farm near Barnum, and four years later they moved to a farm near Grand Meadow where she graduated from...
Leroy Hieb
May 26, 2014
Leroy Arnold Hieb was born May 11, 1937, rural Tripp, South Dakota, the son of Edwin and Inez Hieb. He passed away on May 26, 2014, after a 5 day stay at the Granite Falls Manor. He was baptized and confirmed at the Friedens Reformed Church in Tripp. Leroy attended rural school through eighth grade and graduated from Tripp High...
Shirley Thom
May 24, 2014
Shirley Jean Thom died of a brief, aggressive bout with cancer on Saturday, May 24, 2014. She was born April 14, 1931 in Lincoln, NE to Francis and Marguerite Robertson. Shirley graduated from Mankato High School in 1949 and Mankato State Teachers College in 1951. June 9, 1951 she married Wallace Thom at First Christian Church in Mankato. Following the...
Beatrice Velde
May 23, 2014
Beatrice Elaine Velde was born February 19, 1922, in Sioux Agency Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter and Martha (Stokke) Pederson. She passed away Friday evening at the Granite Falls Manor at the age of 92. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Rock Valle Lutheran Church. Beatrice grew up in the Echo area...
Gordon 'Punky' Formo
May 23, 2014
Gordon Lester “Punky” Formo was born on December 24, 1928, in Sheldon, IA, the son of Melvin P. and Grace (Mulenburg) Formo. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Granite Falls Lutheran Church and attended Granite Falls Public School. Gordon served his country in the United States Navy, entering in 1946 and receiving his honorable discharge in...
Darwin Lee Mortenson
May 20, 2014
Darwin Lee Mortenson was born January 17, 1945, the son of Howard & Ardis Mortenson, in Madison, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended country school and graduated from the Madison High School in 1963. Darwin served his country in the Minnesota Army National Guard. He was united in marriage to Audrey Johnson on September...
