Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Lorra Klinghagen
May 6, 2013
Lorra May Klinghagen was born on November 25, 1930, in Wang Township, Renville County, MN, the daughter of William J. and May C. (Rothers) Hubert. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Clara Catholic Church in Clara City and attended country school in Dist. 98. She completed her high school education in Sacred Heart, graduating in 1950. Lorra worked for...
Herbert Eisenlohr
May 1, 2013
Herbert Eisenlohr was born April 28, 1927, the son of Earl & Erna (Wollschlager) Eisenlohr, on the family farm in Grace Township, Chippewa County. He attended school in Grace Township District 53. Herbert worked for Norman Construction for six years before he began farming. He was united in marriage to Janet Strand. During his early years he trapped mink. He...
Lois Schulte
Apr 27, 2013
Lois Katherine Schulte was born October 17, 1936 in Wabasso, MN to Ben & Lorene Pohlen. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and received her education in Minneota, graduating with the class of 1955. On July 27, 1957 she was united in marriage to Gerald Tholkes and they had 4 children together. They were married for 22...
Russell Torney
Apr 26, 2013
Russell Donald Torney was born on March 22, 1936, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the son of Arthur and Marie Torney. Russ was baptized at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. In 1946, he moved to Elk Horn, Iowa, where he lived with his brother Bob and sisters: Janice and Dianne at the Elim Lutheran Children's Home. Russ was confirmed...
Keith Knox
Apr 26, 2013
Keith Roger Knox was born in Granite Falls, Minnesota on December 14, 1942 to Jesse Elmer and Dorothy Knox. He began his education in Granite Falls High School and later proudly earned his GED. After serving in the National Guard, he and his brother worked on the pipeline down into Oklahoma. He worked many years for Standard Oil in Tulsa....
Janet Gunter
Apr 26, 2013
Janet Louise Gunter was born September 20, 1913, in Faribault County, Minnesota, and was the daughter of Albert and Harriet Louise (Campbell) Woolery. Janet was a graduate of the Montevideo High School Class of 1931 and the Minneapolis School of Business. She was employed as a secretary/bookkeeper for the Campbell Implement in Montevideo. She was united in marriage to Thomas...
Arian Mitlyng
Apr 25, 2013
Arian Quinn Mitlyng was born October 18, 1994 in Montevideo the daughter of Scott and Teresa Mitlyng. She lost her life on April 21, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident. She was baptized at Baxter Lutheran Church and grew up near Watson. Arian attended Montevideo High School and was a senior with the soon to be graduating class...
Amanda Mcneil
Apr 19, 2013
Amanda Pauline McNeil was born on March 20, 1917, in Maynard, MN, the daughter of John F. and Clara A.Tyvold. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Maynard Lutheran Church and grew up in the Maynard area. She graduated from high school in Maynard in 1934. On July 2, 1938, Amanda was united in marriage to Earle...
Gertie Rand
Apr 18, 2013
Gertie Henrietta Rand was born April 20, 1921 in Chippewa County, Minnesota, the daughter of Jake and Mamie Stegeman. She passed away April 14, 2013 at the Clara City Care Center.She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith and grew up and attended country school near Gluek.On November 18, 1940 Gertie was united in marriage to Fred Rand at...
Howard Klosterboer
Apr 17, 2013
Howard Klosterboer was born February 14, 1942, in Willmar, the son of Joe & Theda (Aeikens) Klosterboer. He grew up and attended school in Willmar. Howard worked in Minneapolis, Sioux City, Iowa, Redding and Yuba City, California. He owned the 21 Club in Yuba City prior to working in a Chrome Shop. He returned in Minnesota in 1997. Howard enjoyed...
Charles Williams
Apr 13, 2013
Charles Calvin Williams was born September 25, 1948 in Granite Falls, the son of Juel and Ella Williams. After a courageous battle with cancer, Charlie passed away on April 10, 2013 at the Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital.He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith and later was baptized as a adult at Community Bible Church in Montevideo.Charlie lived in Wisconsin...
Angeline Janssen
Apr 12, 2013
Angeline Margerate Janssen was born on March 5, 1919, in Bejou, MN, the daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Uttermark) Janssen. She was baptized on August 20, 1922 in Bejou and confirmed on March 25, 1934 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City.Angeline attended school in Maynard and following her graduation, she attended beauty school in New York. She returned to...
Richard Dailey
Apr 11, 2013
Richard Edwin Dailey was born on August 13, 1931, in Osakis, the son of Charles & Delia (McCommas) Dailey. He attended school in Osakis. Richard was a professional truck driver most of his life. He retired from Tersteeg Trucking in 2009. Richard was united in marriage to Judy Jarveis on November 22, 1986, in Willmar. Richard loved camping, fishing and...
Betty Rice
Apr 1, 2013
Betty Ann Rice was born on October 19, 1932 in Peever, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Guiles and Leila Fonder. Betty was baptized on December 11, 1932 and confirmed in 1946 in Browns Valley. She received her elementary education through the 8th grade in Easter Township Country School and in 1983 proudly accomplished her G.E.D. in Granite Falls....
Crystal Elton
Mar 28, 2013
Crystal Gail Johnson Elton was born February 8, 1982, the daughter of Melvin & Norma (Blue) Johnson. She graduated from the Granite Falls High School. Crystal worked at the Prairies Edge Casino. She was active with her friends and family and enjoyed spending time with her children. She was very creative with her writing and poetry. Crystal is survived by...
Leon Velde
Mar 26, 2013
Leon Ellsworth Velde was born June 17, 1922, the son of Tolerius & Ella (Kalberg) Velde on the farm near Hanley Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church. He graduated from the Hanley Falls High School. Leon served his country overseas in the United States Army Air Corps. He was honorably discharged in October of...
Herman Schulz
Mar 25, 2013
Herman Carl Schulz was born in Fulton, South Dakota on March 25, 1929 to Carl and Anna Schulz. He grew up and attended school in the Fulton area and was baptized and confirmed in the Fulton Lutheran Church. He proudly served his country during the Korean War in 1951. On November 28, 1951 he married Rosella Heiman in Alexandria, South...
Donaven Flygare
Mar 22, 2013
Donaven Bernard Flygare was born on April 29, 1926, near Atwater, Minnesota, the son of Bernard and Emma Flygare. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater and graduated from Atwater High School in 1944.Donaven served his country during WWII in the United States Army from 1944 ? 1946. Following his honorable discharge...
