Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Delilah Kling
Jun 15, 2011
Delilah Jeanette Day Kling was born on June 30, 1921, in Renville County to Bernard & Lela Day. She graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1939.She was united in marriage to Henry Kling on January 20, 1940, in the parsonage of the Congregational Church. They moved to a farm southwest of Granite Falls in 1943, where she lived...
Arlene Hanson
Jun 12, 2011
Arlene Hanson was born on June 26, 1927, the daughter of John and Hattie (Reinke) Youngren in Granite Falls. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Arlene attended and graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1945.On November 30, 1947, Arlene was united in marriage to Leonard Hanson in Granite Falls. To this union five children were...
Selma Dirksen
Jun 3, 2011
Selma Johanna Dirksen was born May 9, 1920 in Prinsburg, Minnesota, the daughter of Fred and Minnie Slagter. She passed away May 30, 2011 in Clara City, Minnesota. She was baptized October 3, 1920 and professed her faith on June 27, 1943 at Prinsburg Christian Reformed Church. Selma attended country grade school and graduated from high school in Clara City,...
May Barber
May 30, 2011
May Viola Barber was born on May 22, 1927, in Hawk Creek Township, Renville County, MN, the daughter of Peter and Inger Nordang. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and grew up in Granite Falls, graduating from high school there in 1946.On June 22, 1946, May was united in marriage to George H. "Bud" Barber, Jr. in...
Leonard Daniels
May 22, 2011
Leonard Lewis Daniels was born to Louis & Julia Daniels on December 24, 1925, in Germania Township, Todd County. He attended a one room school house in Germania Township until the 8th grade. On January 16, 1945, Leonard was inducted into the United States Army. He served in the Philippines, Japan and was in the Military Police in Korea. Leonard...
Darlene Pearson
May 18, 2011
Darlene Elizabeth Pearson was born on April 20, 1946 in Montevideo, MN, the daughter of Wesley and Fern Mills. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended the Mills School District #81. She graduated from Maynard Public School in 1964 and married James "Gunner" Pearson on January 28, 1967.Darlene and James made their home in Maynard. She...
Paul Heuveln
May 7, 2011
Paul John Van Heuveln was born August 14, 1951, in Willmar, the son of Wallace & Donna Van Heuveln. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City. He grew up in the Clara City and Maynard area, graduating from Maynard High School in 1969.After attending Willmar Community College, Paul enlisted in the United States Air Force...
Mildred Laraby
May 2, 2011
Mildred Laraby was born June 2, 1916, in Lier, Norway, the daughter of Kristoffer & Julia Hemsing. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1919. She received her education in Maynard, Minnesota.Mildred was united in marriage with James Laraby on June 12, 1934, in Chippewa County. Together they made their home in Granite Falls where Mildred enjoyed sewing, dancing...
Eunice Kaska
Apr 20, 2011
Eunice Mae Kaska was born May 6, 1933, the daughter of A.E. & Inez Smith. She grew up and received her education in the Redwood Falls area. Eunice was united in marriage to Roy Kaska. She enjoyed the company of her pets, gardening, reading, needlework and her back yard. Eunice lost her battle with cancer on April 15, 2011, with...
Jeff Flinn
Apr 18, 2011
Jeffrey Craig Flinn, Sr. was born on July 22, 1944, in Montevideo, MN, the son of Howard and Katherine Flinn. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith in the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Montevideo and graduated from Montevideo Senior High School in 1963.Jeff was a self-motivated man who took over ownership and operation of Flinn's...
Mary Larson
Apr 5, 2011
Mary Ethel Larson was born March 3, 1921 in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Francis and Mary Embree. She passed away March 31, 2011 at her home as a resident of the Henry Hill Apartments in Granite Falls, Minnesota.Mary was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. She grew up and attended school in Granite Falls, Minnesota.On October 24,...
Frances Dicks
Apr 3, 2011
Frances Fay Dicks was born in Jackson, Minnesota on July 6, 1936 to James and Frances Ray. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Jackson. She received her first eight years of formal education in Peace Memorial Catholic School and finished at Jackson High School. She worked for PG Grays in Estherville, Iowa, and Fairmont Canning...
Lucille Degrote
Mar 31, 2011
Lucille Kathryn DeGrote was born on October 1, 1911, in Crate Township, Chippewa County, MN, the daughter of George and Emma Klaassen. She was baptized on March 28, 1926 and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith on April 7, 1931, all at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City, MN. She attended country school through the 8th grade and was united in...
Tim Vorvick
Mar 30, 2011
Timothy Vorvick was born Nov. 11, 1959 in Litchfield to David Allen and Donna Mae Vorvick. He grew up in Montevideo. Tim was a graduate of Montevideo High School in 1978. He graduated from Canby Vocational-Technical College in 1983 with a degree in Auto Mechanics. On May 10, 1980, he married Kelly Owens in Montevideo. This union was blessed with...
Carol Maus
Mar 19, 2011
Carol Joan Maus, was born on June 19, 1941, on the home farm near Maynard, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl & Agnes Maus. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Immanuel Lutheran Church and has been a lifelong, faithful member. She attended country school for five years and graduated from Maynard High School. Carol worked for several...
Scott Yeager
Mar 11, 2011
Scott Trevor Yeager was born on January 6, 1971, in Granite Falls, MN, the son of David and Darlene Yeager. He was baptized on February 7, 1971, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Granite Falls and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on May 4, 1986, also at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He graduated from Granite Falls High school in 1989...
