Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Virgil Mortenson
Oct 10, 2009
Virgil Arcade Mortenson was born October 16, 1924 in Big Stone County, north of Correll, Minnesota, the son of Martin and Mary Mortenson. He passed away October 3, 2009 at the Granite Falls Manor in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Virgil was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Correll Lutheran Church. He attended and graduated from Correll Public School. Virgil...
Bonnie Rhode
Oct 8, 2009
Bonnie Lou Rhode was born August 10, 1933, the daughter of Sverre & Marie Amundsen, in Alcester, South Dakota. She was baptized on October 8, 1933. She graduated from the Centerville High School, in Centerville, South Dakota. Bonnie was united in marriage to Irvin Rhode on June 20, 1953, at St. Clara Catholic Church, where she has been an active...
Florence Sietsema
Oct 8, 2009
Florence Wilhelmina Sietsema was born on February 13, 1930, in rural Clara City, MN, the daughter of Hye J. and Hilka N. Freese. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City and attended country school. Florence was united in marriage to DeLos Sietsema on April 12, 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...
Richard Ravenswaay
Oct 4, 2009
Richard Van Ravenswaay was born October 19, 1931, the son of Anthony & Gerdena Van Ravenswaay, in Maurice, Iowa. He served his country in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in November of 1955. Richard was united in marriage to Shirley Ann DeRaad on December 27, 1955, in Sioux Center, Iowa. They lived on the family farm in...
Ing Alness
Oct 4, 2009
Inghart Merdell Alness was born on March 11, 1926, in Tyro Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was the son of Magnus and Inga (Foss) Alness. He grew up on the family farm with his three brothers and two sisters. Ing was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and was a long time member and honorary usher for...
Ellsworth Frederickson
Sep 29, 2009
G. Ellsworth Frederickson was born May 5, 1919, in Granite Falls, the son of John and Selma (Mathison) Frederickson. He was the third generation to farm and live on the homesteaded farm in Hawk Creek Township until he moved to Ren Villa Health Care. He was baptized and confirmed and remained a lifelong member of Hawk Creek Lutheran Church. He...
Rayden Johnson
Sep 24, 2009
Rayden Allard Johnson was born April 2, 1926, in Hawk Creek Township, the son of Randolph & Anna (Berg) Johnson. He was baptized on July 7, 1926, at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls. Following his schooling he worked as a mechanic in the Ford Dealership in Granite Falls. Rayden served his country in the United States Navy...
Agnes Kattevold
Sep 22, 2009
Agnes Kattevold was born on March 13, 1930 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to John and Anna Brill. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church in Ashford. Agnes attended school at Ashford through the 8th grade. She received her GED in her later years after her children graduated from high school.Agnes enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and...
Samuel Knutson
Sep 13, 2009
Samuel Lincoln Â?SamÂ? Knutson was born on March 14, 1953 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Harold L. and Elenora Knutson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Granite Falls Lutheran Church and attended public school in Granite Falls. Sam was united in marriage to Lori Thielen on Feb. 28, 1984 in Watertown, SD. They made...
Evelyn Schwinghammer
Sep 1, 2009
Evelyn Marie Schwinghammer, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on August 26, 2009 at Willow Point Assisted Living in North Mankato, Minnesota.She was born January 1, 1919 to Raymond and Antoinette Borgerding and was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, Minnesota where she also received her formal education.Evelyn was united...
Dorothy Aalfs
Aug 31, 2009
Dorothy Aalfs was born November 14, 1924, in Clara City, the daughter of Kone U. & Elizabeth Brouwer. She was baptized at the Bunde Christian Reformed Church. Dorothy attended country school in Rheiderland Township. Dorothy was united in marriage to Harold Aalfs on December 5, 1945, at the Bunde Christian Reformed Church. She was employed at the VSC Store in...
Harold Dammermann
Aug 29, 2009
Harold Henry "Curly" Dammermann was born on July 13, 1932 in Hardwick, MN, the son of Henry and Frieda Dammermann. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended public school in Maynard, MN. On Feb. 16, 1957, Curly was united in marriage to Ann Hubel at St. Clara Catholic Church in Clara City. He farmed near Maynard...
Rudolph Gilbertson
Aug 24, 2009
Rudy was born August 8, 1906, the son of Abraham and Laura Gilbertson. He was baptized in August of 1906 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and confirmed on October 17, 1920, at Jevnaker Lutheran Church. Rudy attended country school in Chippewa County. As a young man he loved adventure and traveled and worked at various occupations. Rudy was a shipyard crane...
Mildred Washburn
Jul 31, 2009
Mildred was born on Dec. 8, 1925, in Sacred Heart, MN, the daughter of Rudolph and Laura Skjefte. She was baptized on Jan. 1, 1926 in Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart, MN and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on Oct. 17, 1948 in Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Mildred attended and graduated from high school in Granite Falls, MN...
Eleanor Beninga
Jul 30, 2009
Eleanor Beninga was born March 22, 1927 in Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota the daughter of Eli and Hattie (Bohn) Walter. She passed away Thursday July 30, 2009 at the Granite Falls Manor. She attained the age of 82 years. Eleanor grew up in the Boyd area and for a short time lived in Nebraska. She worked as a...
Scott Arends
Jul 29, 2009
Scott David Arends was born on May 10, 1972 in Montevideo, MN the son of Dennis and Gloria (Winters) Arends. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo and attended Montevideo Public Schools. Scott was employed for 13 years as a mechanic with Steve's Equipment in Montevideo and for the past 8...
Glen Haroldson
Jul 24, 2009
Glen W. Haroldson was born July 6, 1930, on the family farm in Minnesota Falls Township, where he resided as a farmer all his life. Bringing in the crop was the highlight of every year. His parents were John H. and Belle Haraldson. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls,...
Verlyn Anspach
Jul 16, 2009
Verlyn C. Anspach was born March 1, 1943, the son of Clifford and Anna Anspach. He was baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. Verlyn attended Montevideo Public Schools. Verlyn was united in marriage to Nancy Day on December 26, 1964. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for the 49er Operators. For twenty plus...
James Abner
Jul 14, 2009
James E. Abner was born on March 12, 1950, in Glasgow, KY, the son of William F. and Frankie J. Abner. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and attended grade school in Glasgow. James served his country in the united States Army and following his honorable discharge, was united in marriage to Judy Kae Hokins on July...
