Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
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....
Ervin Niemeyer
Mar 29, 2010
Ervin Vernon Niemeyer was born August 31, 1937, the son of Kasjen & Augusta Niemeyer in Clara City. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City and confirmed there on March 25, 1951. Erv graduated from the Clara City High School. Following high school Erv served his country in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in...
Virginia Sparby
Mar 25, 2010
Virginia Deane Sparby was born October 19, 1924 to John and Hulda Haywood in Langford, South Dakota. She attended school in Langford and spent her childhood days there on the family farm. Virginia was confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from Langford.In August of 1942, Virginia married Grant Sparby in Ortonville, Minnesota. They lived in Waubay, South Dakota before...
Marie Erie
Mar 25, 2010
Marie Pamelia Daby Erie was born June 10, 1916, in Minnesota Falls Township. Marie was baptized and confirmed at the United Lutheran Church. She graduated from the Granite Falls High School. Marie was united in marriage to Alton J. Erie on January 26, 1938, in Clear Lake, South Dakota. She was a lifetime member of the Granite Falls Lutheran Church...
Joan ( Robert
Mar 21, 2010
Joan Marie Reed was born on July 27, 1927 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Ernest and Jenny Turner. She grew up on a farm near Windom, MN and graduated from high school in Windom, MN in 1945. In 1949, Joan graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a degree in Business. She was united in marriage to Robert S....
Ted Landmark
Mar 12, 2010
Theodore Duane Landmark was born March 8, 1958, the son of David & Fern Landmark in Clarkfield, Minnesota. He graduated from the Montevideo High School. Ted was united in marriage to Suzette Pearson in Minneapolis on April 13,1984. Ted farmed in rural Montevideo and was a member of the Camp Release Township Board. He was a very active member of...
Raymond Fagen
Mar 8, 2010
Raymond Alva Fagen was born on June 17, 1918 in Sacred Heart, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Nelsie Fagen. He was baptized in Maynard in 1918 and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in 1935. He enjoyed rural life with his parents and his brother Holmes. Always surrounded by friends, he enjoyed participating in basketball and football. Ray graduated from...
Avis Harris
Mar 7, 2010
Avis Lucille Winge Harris was born December 17, 1920, the daughter of Manford & Josie Winge in Riverside Township, Dawson, Minnesota. She was baptized at Lac Qui Parle Lutheran Church rural Dawson. She graduated from the Dawson High School. Following graduation she worked in defense work in Minneapolis. She married Roy Hill of Dawson following World War II. He passed...
Helen Hill
Mar 3, 2010
Helen was born May 10, 1921 in Minneapolis to Martin and Hattie Klefstad.She attended Orchard Lake Elementary and Farmington High School.She was a member of Watson Lutheran and was united in marriage to Wayne at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Lakeville. To this union, three children were born: Marion Eva, David Wayne, and Kathryn Louise. Survived by David, (wife Deb),...
Larry Kron
Feb 20, 2010
On June 24, 1953 a little boy was born to Herbert and Frances (Pitts) Kron. Larry had Down Syndrome and he was unable to attend public schools. His parents cared for him at home on the family farm near Clara City as long as they were able to meet his special needs. In October 1962, when he was nine years...
Dorothy Adamson
Feb 18, 2010
Dorothy Jane Adamson was born July 13, 1926 in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Louis and Bertha (Kling) Zempel. She passed away on February 15, 2010 at Valin Senior Care Assisted Living in Montevideo.Dorothy was baptized into the Christian faith at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. She attended country school in rural Montevideo.On April 5, 1952 Dorothy was united...
