Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Ronald Johnson
Oct 28, 2011
Ronald Bruce Johnson was born on Dec. 22, 1942, in Granite Falls, MN, the son of Arnold and Ann Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1962. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1963 ? 1965.On April 1, 1967, Ron was united in marriage...
Leonard Worsech
Oct 27, 2011
Leonard John Worsech was born on July 4, 1919, in Bechyn, MN, the son of John and Myrtle Worsech. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended country school in Wegdahl, MN. He graduated from Montevideo High School in 1939. Len proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Army, entering in March of 1942....
Thelma Welckle
Oct 27, 2011
Thelma Amelia Welckle was born on April 2, 1910, in Minnesota Falls Township, Yellow Medicine County, MN, the daughter of Carl J. and Alma C. Ims. She was baptized at Rock Valle Lutheran Church and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church. She attended country school through the eighth grade and was united in marriage to Edwin...
Myron Hanson
Oct 27, 2011
Myron was born on June 29, 1934 to Raphie and Myra Hanson in Parshall, ND where he was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith. He grew up in Benson, MN, helping farm his parent's land. Myron started his long career as a meat cutter at the age of 16, working part-time for the Benson Red Owl. He was a...
Larry Loken
Oct 21, 2011
Larry Roy Loken was born March 17, 1953, the son of LeRoy & Doloris Loken, in Montevideo, Minnesota. He was baptized in March of 1953 and confirmed in April of 1963 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from the Montevideo High School. Larry was united in marriage to Pamela Waller on...
Dorothy Wing
Oct 19, 2011
Dorothy Jean Wing was born in Minneapolis on December 17th 1927, the second of two children to Walter and Winnifred (Brown) Lay. She graduated from North High School in Minneapolis and attended the University of Minnesota where she studied vocal and instrumental music in which she excelled for the rest of her life. Dorothy was united in marriage with Richard...
Alfred Petersen
Oct 9, 2011
Alfred Eugene Petersen was born September 14, 1926 in Montevideo, Minnesota, the son of Alfred E. and Alfie Petersen. He passed away on October 5, 2011 at the Clara City Care Center. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Kerkhoven. He lived and farmed most of his life in Louriston Township in Chippewa County. Alfred enjoyed...
Marvin Olson
Oct 8, 2011
Marvin Richard Olson was born to Olaf and Guro Olson on September 8, 1932 in Sioux Agency Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Rock Valle Lutheran Church. As a young boy, Swede lived on a farm in the Minnesota River valley near Echo, MN and attended a one-room country school. As...
Avis Monson
Sep 30, 2011
Avis Virgil Monson was born August 4, 1914 in Hazel Run Township, the daughter of Gerhard and Cora Wilson. She passed away on September 26, 2011 at the Manor in Granite Falls. Avis attained the age of 97 years.She was baptized at Bergen Lutheran Church and confirmed at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. Avis grew up in the Hazel Run area...
Gerald Velde
Sep 30, 2011
Gerald Jerome Velde was born January 28, 1918, the son of Tolerius & Ella Junette Velde, in Minnesota Falls Township. He was baptized on June 10, 1918 and confirmed on May 28, 1933 at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls. He attended school in Red Top and graduated from the Hanley Falls High School. Gerald was united in marriage...
Gene Johnson
Sep 28, 2011
Gene Alton Johnson was born on Nov. 26, 1928, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Gilbert Johann and Agnes Johnson Wicks. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Gethesmane Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. He graduated in 1947 from Patrick Henry High School. He attended Hamlin University in St. Paul, MN, and studied at the Gene Hundredmark School...
Patrick Mcdaniel
Sep 28, 2011
Patrick Dennis McDaniel was born March 27, 1959, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of AD "Mac" & Lavern McDaniel. He was baptized at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls in 1959 and confirmed at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Watertown, South Dakota. As a young boy he enjoyed living on the farm and playing cowboys with his...
Wayne Lens
Sep 28, 2011
Wayne Joseph Lens was born October 8, 1948 in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. He passed away on September 26, 2011 at the Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital with his wife and two sons by his side. He was baptized at the Cathedral in St. Paul and confirmed at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent.Wayne was raised in the Ghent area and lived with...
Ronald Hanen
Sep 27, 2011
Ronald Eugene Hanen was born in Jasper County, Iowa on December 23, 1931 to William and Vera Hanen. On Thursday, September 22nd, Ron gave up his courageous battle and died at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital.He was raised in Iowa and moved to Minnesota at the age of 18. He joined the United States Army in 1951 and served as...
Harold Stegeman
Sep 23, 2011
Harold Ray Stegeman was born September 27, 1923 in Clara City, Minnesota the son of Conrad and Lillian Stegeman. He passed away September 17, 2011 at his home north of Montevideo.He was baptized in Clara City and confirmed in 1938 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Havelock. He grew up in rural Montevideo and attended District 22 country school. He began...
Craig Johnson
Sep 19, 2011
Craig Johnson was born April 29, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Lyle and Janet Johnson. He attended grade school there and moved with his family to Granite Falls in 1968. He attended school in Granite Falls and later became interested in music and played drums with various groups and friends. Music was a lifelong passion. Craig also enjoyed...
Ronald Erickson
Sep 12, 2011
Ronald Lee Erickson was born on July 7, 1935 in Montevideo, MN to parents Ray and Lila (Skogen) Erickson. He was one of two siblings. On June 11, 1955, Ronald and Gloria (Kraakaas) were united in marriage and their union was blessed with five daughters. He was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church from early childhood, having been baptized...
Raymond Lorig
Sep 10, 2011
Raymond was born on Dec. 31, 1934 to John and Dora in Marshall, Mn He married Edith Hutchinson on July 4, 1953 in Bird Island, MN. Ray spent most of his life in the Marshall area. He worked for many years at Olson & Johnson Trucks. Ray loved to spend time riding his motorcycle and visiting "the Kids" in Burnsville....
Parker Waylander
Sep 10, 2011
PARKER JOSHUA WAYLANDER was born at 2:28PM on Saturday September 3rd. He was baptized by our beloved Pastor Kathy on Sunday afternoon. He died at 2:28AM on Monday September 5th when his tiny lungs could no longer gather enough oxygen to feed his beautiful body. He left behind a lifetime of memories, dreams, hopes and tears. Parker was born to...
