Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Ruth Stevens
Jun 28, 2010
Ruth Mathilda Stevens was born Dec. 26, 1921, in Wang Township, Renville County, the daughter of Christopher and Mathilda (Ellefson) Dalager. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended country school and Granite Falls Public School.Ruth was united in marriage to Arden Stevens. She worked for J.C. Penney Company in Excelsior in the accounting division for many...
Norma Fried
Jun 25, 2010
Norma Irene (Cronen) Fried was born October 28, 1925, in Clara City, the daughter of Dan and Minnie Cronen. She attended Parochial School in Clara City.Norma was united in marriage to August (Gust) Fried on April 11, 1945. Together they farmed for 43 years. They retired to Clara City in 1988.While a resident of the Clara City Care Center, Norma...
Myrnetta Knudson
Jun 24, 2010
MYRNETTA ELAINE (MYHRE) KNUDSON was born on December 4, 1923 in Ann Arbor, Michigan the daughter of Olney and Alice Myhre. Myrnetta married Selby Knudson on January 1, 1942 in Reno, Nevada. While Selby served his country in the U. S. Navy, Myrnetta lived in Twin Falls, Idaho where she worked in a chemical plant as a tester and took...
Bruce Bottge
Jun 22, 2010
Bruce Bottge was born on January 19, 1941, the son of Marvin & Alvhild Bottge. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at First Lutheran Church in Renville. He graduated from the Renville High School in 1959. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Benson in Granite Falls in February of 1964.Upon completion of the chemical dependency counseling...
Marjorie Bovee
Jun 21, 2010
Marjorie Esther Bovee was born to Nels A. Pedersen and Leila M. (Holzer) Pedersen on March 21, 1926 in Montevideo, Minnesota. Marjorie grew up in Montevideo and there she also spent most of her life. She graduated from Montevideo Senior High School in 1944. Upon graduation from high school, she attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and subsequently graduated...
Dorothy Wilson
Jun 15, 2010
Dorothy Lydia (Ketelsen) Wilson was born September 4, 1919, in Montevideo, the daughter of Hans Frederich & Johanna Ketelsen, the youngest of eight children. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo. She attended school in District 10. Dorothy was united in marriage to Lawrence Alfred Wilson on June 1, 1941, in Minneapolis. She cooked for...
Leonard Hogsven
Jun 4, 2010
Leonard Hogsven was born in Sioux Agency Township on January 25, 1916. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and was a lifelong member of Rock Valle Church.He lived in on the family farm with his parents and siblings. After his parents passed away he lived with his sisters and their families. He was currently residing in the...
Nancy Setzer
May 18, 2010
Nancy Jane Setzer was born on January 30, 1933, in Montevideo, MN, the daughter Floyd and Helen Paulson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith in Montevideo and graduated from high school in Montevideo. For many years, Nancy was employed by the Honeywell Corporation in Minneapolis, MN. She began work with Honeywell as a secretary and receptionist, eventually...
Minerva Kise
May 12, 2010
Minerva Adeline (Moen) Kise was born on February 1, 1921.She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Our Savior's of Baxter Church and was united in marriage to Lloyd Kise in 1942. They lived in Boyd and Clarkfield, MN for a number of years and during that time they were blessed with three children- Loretta, Rose & David....
Barbara Johnson
May 11, 2010
Barbara Jane Johnson was born December 9, 1942 in Granite Falls, Minnesota. She passed away Tuesday May 11, 2010 at the Granite Falls Municipal Hospital.Barbara was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at the United Church of Christ in Granite Falls, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school in Granite Falls and graduated with the class of 1960. She...
Greg Blue
Apr 27, 2010
Gregory "Todd" Eugene Blue was born March 21, 1960, the son of Gerald & Sally Blue. He attended school in Granite Falls.He enjoyed gardening, growing huge pumpkins, yard work, shoveling snow, cooking and bike rides with the kids. Greg was a cook. He had a big heart and enjoyed spending time with his family.He is survived by his special friend...
Myra Buss
Apr 21, 2010
Myra Jean Buss was born December 11, 1944, the daughter of Clarence & Martha Vande Steeg, in Prinsburg. She graduated from the Central Minnesota Christian School in Prinsburg in 1962. Myra worked for her uncle at Van's Jewelry in Willmar and later worked for Murphy Finance.Myra was united in marriage to Everett Buss on May 5, 1967, at the Prinsburg...
Melvin Sorenson
Apr 21, 2010
Melvin Kenneth Sorenson was born on July 16, 1926, in Appleton. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Artichoke Lutheran Church in Swift County and on November 7, 1948, was united in marriage to Eunice Delores Johnson in the Chokio Lutheran parsonage. Melvin and Eunice were blessed with four children- Kenny, Linda, Keith & Brenda. Melvin worked...
James Fluto
Apr 10, 2010
James Curtis Fluto was born August 22, 1939 in Breckenridge. James was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Wyndmere Lutheran Church in Wyndmere, North Dakota. He grew up and attended school in Wyndmere, North Dakota. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961 and after his honorable discharge remained in the Navy reserve...
Don Hendrickson
Apr 9, 2010
Wallace Donald Hendrickson was born May 18, 1933 in Wang Township, Minnesota. Don was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Wang Lutheran Church. He grew up and attended school in the Granite Falls area graduating with the class of 1952.He served his country in the U.S. Army receiving his honorable discharge in 1955. Don came home and worked...
Lynn Anderson
Apr 9, 2010
Lynn was born on November 26, 1951, in Granite Falls. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Granite Falls Lutheran Church and graduated from high school in Granite Falls in 1969. From 1971 ? 1975, Lynn managed the Crown Restaurant in Granite Falls and from 1993 ? 2004, owned and operated A & J Auto Supply in...
Dora Beckler
Apr 6, 2010
Dora Marie Beckler was born on Nov. 28, 1929, in Bellingham. She attended country school and public school, graduating from Olivia High School in 1948. On December 26, 1950, Dora was united in marriage to Donald Beckler. She worked at various restaurant jobs and eventually at the Production Marketing Association prior to her marriage. She became a devoted homemaker and...
Delos Sietsema
Mar 30, 2010
DeLos Peter Sietsema was born on June 28, 1927, in Renville, Minnesota, the son of Dow and Minnie Sietsema. He was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian faith and attended country school. He served his country in the United States Army and on April 12, 1950, DeLos was united in marriage to Florence at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City....
