Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Florence Springer
Oct 30, 2008
Florence Springer was born March 31, 1918 in Woonsocket, South Dakota the daughter of Henry and Amelia Spies. She passed away Thursday October 30, 2008 in Marshall, Minnesota. She grew up and attended country school in Woonsocket later moving with her parents to Granite Falls. On August 24, 1940 Florence was united in marriage to Henry Springer at the St....
Bruce Whitmore
Oct 26, 2008
Bruce Chambers Whitmore was born November 22, 1918, the son of Bert & Alice Whitmore, in Montevideo. He graduated from the Montevideo High School and went on to attend the Roosevelt College in Chicago, Illinois. Bruce served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was stationed in England, Ireland, North Africa, Italy and Scotland. He...
Ray Hempel
Oct 21, 2008
Raymond Edwin Hempel was born on May 31, 1923, in Lorne Township, Yellow Medicine County near Granite Falls, MN. He was baptized in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Granite Falls and confirmed in the Christian faith in Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, MN. He went to school in Hanley Falls and attended Trade School in Little Falls, MN...
Alyce Lemke
Oct 20, 2008
Alyce Mae Lemke was born on April 4, 1935 in Clarkfield, MN, the daughter of Henry & Jenny (Ellefson) Gjerdahl. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended school in Hanley Falls, Clarkfield and Granite Falls. On November 14, 1959, Alyce was united in marriage to Kermit Lemke in South Dakota. During her active years, Alyce worked...
Wm. Richter
Oct 17, 2008
William Matthew "Butch" Richter was born on December 12, 1922 in Bird Island, MN. Butch was the son of William J. and Ella A. Richter. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic Schools in Bird Island, MN. Butch attended St. John's University for a short time before enlisting in the Navy in...
Norman Foss
Oct 13, 2008
Norman William Foss was born in Hazel Run on November 9, 1916, the son of John & Thora Foss. He attended school in Hazel Run. He worked for John Morell in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In August of 1943, Norman served his country in the United States Army as a medic overseas for three and a half years. He served...
Lorraine Rohlik
Oct 6, 2008
Lorraine Rohlik was born May 25, 1944 in Lincoln County, Minnesota, the daughter of Stanley and Nellie Burczyk. She passed away Monday October 6, 2008, at the Granite Falls Hospital in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Lorraine was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith and later received First Communion all at St. John's Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno, Minnesota. She grew...
Leo Duis
Oct 6, 2008
Leo Francis Duis was born on Oct. 8, 1915, in Linwood, NE, the son of George and Lena Duis. He was baptized, confirmed and made his first Holy Communion in the Catholic faith. On April 8, 1947, Leo was united in marriage to Audrey Panek in Hector, MN. Leo worked as a farmer and at a number of other jobs....
James Anderson
Sep 29, 2008
James Allen Anderson was born on January 1,1938, in Wood Lake, MN, the son of John A. and Ethel Anderson. He was baptized at United Lutheran Church in Granite Falls and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. James attended school in Granite Falls and served his country in the United States Air Force from 1957 until...
Laurene Halverson
Sep 22, 2008
Laurene Hayes Halverson was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on April 1, 1915 to Winfield and Gertrude (Flaten) Hayes. She attended school in Montevideo and continued her education in the Minnesota School of Business. She worked for Northern States Power Company in Montevideo prior to her marriage to Ward Halverson While Ward pursued a career as railroad engineer with the Milwaukee...
Anna Verchell
Sep 21, 2008
Anna Sophia Vechell was born November 30, 1911, the daughter of Adolph & Sena Benson in Twin Valley, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Emil Bechtel in 1933, and to this union one son, Sidney, was born. Emil passed away in 1945. Anna enjoyed arts and crafts such as ceramics and painting. She also spent time making afghans. Anna...
Clarence Scott
Sep 20, 2008
Clarence A. Scott was born April 5, 1918, in Bryce Township, Todd County, Minnesota, the son of Andrew and Josephine (Johnson) Scott. He passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Granite Falls Hospital in Granite Falls, Minnesota. He attained the age of 90 years. Scotty grew up in Swanville, Minnesota and attended school there. After graduation from St. Cloud...
Stella Best
Sep 20, 2008
Stella was born on December 7, 1922 in Hankinson, North Dakota to Otto and Annie Medenwaldt. She was baptized, confirmed and received her education in that community. Stella lived in the Minneapolis area until 1995. While raising her children, she supported the family by holding two jobs. And, although she was a stern disciplinarian, she maintained a sense of humor....
Violet Cole
Sep 14, 2008
Violet Lucille Cole was born October 18, 1918 at her home in Lac Qui Parle County, near Boyd, Minnesota, the daughter of Gottlieb and Elsie Kelm. She passed away Sunday September 14, 2008 at the Granite Falls Hospital. She attained the age of 89 years. Violet was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Tyro...
Kent Groothuis
Aug 31, 2008
Kent Edward Groothuis was born August 26, 1943, the fifth child of John & Inez Groothuis. He was baptized on May 29, 1949 and confirmed at Rosewood Methodist Church. He went to District #59 thru the 7th grade and then attended the Montevideo High School.Kent was united in marriage to Geraldine Eddy on June 15, 1962, at Our Savior's Lutheran...
Charlotte Thews
Aug 28, 2008
Charlotte Elaine Thews was born October 25, l920 in Danube, MN, the second of four children born to Charles and Lajunia Thews. On November ll, l920 she became a child of God through baptism at St Matthew's Lutheran Church in Danube, MN. On April l4, l935 she confirmed her faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City, MN. She died...
George Ryman
Aug 25, 2008
George was born on January 21, 1926, in Montevideo, MN, the son of Harry and Lillian Ryman. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo and graduated from high school in Montevideo. He then attended State Teacher's College in Maryville, MD.George proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Navy,...
Arleigh Jeseritz
Aug 23, 2008
Arleigh was born March 19, 1921, the son of Charles & Martha Jeseritz on the home farm in Minnesota Falls Township, Yellow Medicine County. He was baptized on April 10, 1921 and confirmed on March 25, 1934 at St. JohnÂ?s Lutheran Church in Wood Lake. He attended country school. Arleigh was united in marriage to Vivian Mae Reinke on October...
