Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Robert J. Reed
Oct 6, 2014
Robert (Bob) James Reed, Sr. passed away on Sunday, October 5th, at the age of 89 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo. Bob was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 19, 1924 to Carl and Madeline Reed. His family lived in Edina and he graduated from South West High School in Minneapolis. At the age of 18, he was...
Arnold Leroy Johnson
Oct 3, 2014
Arnold LeRoy Johnson was born January 5, 1935 in Grace Township, the son of Henry and Lena (Gimmestad) Johnson. He passed away Friday morning, October 3rd at the Granite Falls Manor. He was baptized into the Lutheran Faith at Trinity Lutheran Church of Havelock. Arnie was confirmed at Maynard Lutheran Church and attended school in Maynard. He faithfully served his...
Ervin Olson
Oct 1, 2014
Ervin Julius Olson was born on November 4, 1921 to Julius and Mary (Elstad) Olson in Madison, MN. He was baptized in Dawson, MN and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo. After attending school in Montevideo, Ervin held various construction positions until he joined the Army in 1942 where he served in the US and England during World...
Floyd Zempel
Sep 26, 2014
Floyd D. Zempel passed away September 26, 2014 in the Golden Years home in Olivia, Minnesota. He was born April 8, 1928 in Montevideo, Minnesota to Tillie (Eggers) and Edward Zempel. He and his twin brother, Lloyd, were the youngest of the Zempel's nine children. He attended country school through 8th grade. He joined the army in 1946. After returning...
Theodore W. Marcotte
Sep 18, 2014
Theodore William Marcotte, 57, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2014 with family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 24, 1956 to Warren and Pauline in Marshall, Minnesota. He grew up in Marshall where he was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at Holy Redeemer Church. He graduated from...
Don Sebring
Sep 6, 2014
Don Ordell Sebring was born August 7, 1927 in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the son of Don Didymus and Mary Alice (Bijold) Sebring. He passed away September 6, 2014 at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in the loving presence of his family. Don was baptized and confirmed at United Church of Christ in Granite Falls. He graduated from Granite Falls High School...
Frances Kissner
Sep 4, 2014
Frances La Vern Boklep Kissner was born April 26, 1917, the daughter of Carl and Josie Boklep, on the home farm near Belview. She was baptized and confirmed at Rock Dell Lutheran Chruch. She attended country school and three years of high school in Belview. Frances was united in marriage to Sylvan Kissner on October 25, 1934. They lived with...
Alvin Sandquist
Sep 4, 2014
Alvin Leander Sandquist was born November 2, 1925, in Watertown, Minnesota, the son of Sydney and Lillie Sandquist. He passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014, at the Granite Falls Manor in the loving presence of his family. Alvin was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown. He grew up and attended school in Watertown graduating from Watertown High...
Wallace Van Heuveln
Sep 3, 2014
Wallace Duwayne Van Heuveln was born March 28, 1927, in Oberlin, Ohio, the son of Claus and Maria (Johnson) Van Heuveln. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended school in Oberlin. His family moved to Minnesota and lived in Raymond. Wally served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was honorably...
Corrine Knutson
Aug 31, 2014
Corrine Mae Knutson was born on May 10, 1942, in New Salem, ND, the daughter of Henry and Kathryn (Weber) Joersz. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from high school in 1960 in Hazen, ND. Corrine then attended Nursing School at St. Luke’s in Fargo, ND. After graduating she worked briefly in Hazen, ND, Denver,...
Joseph Kotzenmacher
Aug 25, 2014
Joseph Kotzenmacher was born March 16, 1923, the son of John & Anna Kotzenmacher in Parkston, South Dakota in Hutchinson County. He was baptized in South Dakota and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Raymond, Minnesota. Joe was united in marriage to Alyce Gunderson on January 28, 1943. They lived and farmed in the Clara City and Raymond area....
Charles Savig
Aug 23, 2014
Charles Anthony ‘Charlie/Chuckles’ Savig was born on April 16, 1957, in Bloomington, the son of Roger and Margaret (Molacek) Savig. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and attended Catholic elementary schools and graduated from Danube High School in 1975. Charles attended Ridgewater College for auto mechanics and had been employed with several businesses including Allex’s Danube Oil...
Arnold Jaenisch
Aug 16, 2014
Arnold Roland Jaenisch was born March 6, 1942 in Montevideo, the son of Carl and Verdine Jaenisch. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City. Arnold grew up and attended school in Clara City and graduated from the Morris Agriculture School in 1960. On December 4, 1971, Arnold was united in marriage...
Lola Holien
Aug 15, 2014
Lola Virginia (Anderson) Holien passed away on August 15, 2014 at Parkview Home in Belview where she had resided since 2012. Born February 28, 1924 to Alma and John O. Anderson of rural Echo, Lola was baptized and later confirmed at Rock Valle Lutheran Church of rural Echo. She attended Yellow Medicine Sioux Agency #93 country school and graduated from...
William "Bill" Wasnik
Aug 3, 2014
The family requests no floral arrangements. Memorials are preferred to Montevideo American Legion Honor Guard or Sunset Masonic Lodge #109.
Elaine A. Erickson
Aug 2, 2014
Elaine Amelia (Johnson) Erickson was born May 16, 1926 in Montevideo to Carl and Ruth (Sandberg) Johnson. She grew up in Tunsburg Township. She was baptized in July of 1926 and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church on May 18, 1941. She attended rural school thru 8th grade at District #5 and graduated from Montevideo High School in 1944. After high...
Evelyn M. Stenson
Jul 26, 2014
Evelyn Marie Stenson was born September 6, 1922, the daughter of James and Minnie Kopasek, in Brooklyn Park. She grew up and attended school in Granite Falls, graduating in 1940. She was united in marriage to Arden Stenson of Clarkfield in 1943, and spent 61 years together. They were blessed with five sons and raised their family on a farm...
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,...
