Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Merle Hammer
Apr 19, 2019
Merle Warren Hammer was born on November 14, 1947 in Granite Falls, the son of Marvin and Hazel (Bottcher) Hammer. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Merle grew up in Granite Falls and graduated in 1965 from Granite Falls High School. He furthered his education at the Granite Falls Vocational Technical School earning...
Dorothy Henkel
Apr 19, 2019
Dorothy Ann Henkel was born November 5, 1935, in rural Clara City, Minnesota, to John and Anna (Jandl) Zeller. She was baptized and later confirmed in her faith, both at St. Clara’s Catholic Church in Clara City. Dorothy attended the St. Clara’s Parochial School and years later went back to school to earn her GED which she did. On February...
Mary Saathoff
Apr 17, 2019
Mary Saathoff, age 63, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital in Montevideo, Minnesota. Mary Yvonne Dack was born on January 11, 1956, the daughter of Dale and Darlene (Grams) Dack, in Montevideo. She was baptized and confirmed in her faith both at United Methodist Church in Montevideo. Mary graduated from the Montevideo High...
Audrey Erickson
Apr 16, 2019
Audrey Marie Erickson, age 78, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at the Bethesada Club Suites in Willmar, Minnesota. Audrey was born on June 8, 1940, the daughter of Orville and Ethel (Johnston) Waters, in Montevideo. She was baptized on October 20, 1940 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo and later confirmed in the Christian faith on April...
Verna Aeikens
Apr 13, 2019
Verna Aeikens, 91, of Clara City, died Saturday, April 13th at the Clara City Care Center. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 27th at 2:00 pm at the Bethany Reformed Church in Clara City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Verna Elizabeth Aeikens was born on December 4, 1927, to...
Irene Koenen
Apr 11, 2019
Irene Koenen was born March 22, 1937, the daughter of Simon & Helen (Freiborg) Folkerts in rural Raymond. She attended country school and graduated from the Raymond High School in 1955. Irene was united in marriage to Orville Koenen on September 4, 1959, at Bethany Reformed Church and this union was blessed with two sons and a daughter. She worked...
James Finnes
Apr 7, 2019
James Obert Finnes, age 90, was born on July 18, 1928 in Granite Falls, Minnesota. He was the son of Obert and Ella (Seim) Finnes and was raised on the Finnes farm in Sioux Agency Township. He was baptized at Rock Valle Lutheran Church and graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1946. In 1950, Jim was united in marriage...
Kenneth "Kenny" C. Peterson
Mar 26, 2019
Kenneth “Kenny” Christian Peterson was born on February 8, 1927, in Hartford, South Dakota, the son of Christian and Anna (Hoeg) Peterson. He was baptized in the Christian faith and grew up and attended school in Hartford, South Dakota. At the young age of 18, Kenny joined the United States Navy. He proudly served his country in the Navy where...
Calvin Hildahl
Mar 23, 2019
Calvin Eugene Hildahl was born January 15, 1956, the son of Gordon & Florence (Goettsche) Hildahl, in Montevideo. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Calvin attended school in Wood Lake, Hanley Falls and graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1974. In 1976, he served his country in the Minnesota Army National Guard and was honorably...
Katherine Johnson
Mar 13, 2019
Katherine “Kathy” Johnson, age 58, of Montevideo, died March 13, 2019 at her home in Montevideo. Katherine Ann Johnson was born April 25, 1960, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Alden and Burnet (Johnson) Aase. Kathy attended school in Clarkfield and graduated from Atwater High School in 1979. She furthered her education by attending some college courses. Kathy was blessed...
Gene Barron
Mar 12, 2019
Gene Barron, age 78, of Sauk Rapids and formerly of Clara City, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids. William Gene Barron was born on November 2, 1940, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the son of Harold and Ruth (Summer) Barron. He grew up on the family farm near Maynard and attended school there, graduating from...
Denise M Musselman
Mar 11, 2019
Denise Marie Musselman was born February 12, 1959, the daughter of Dennis & Kathleen (King) Mason in Minneapolis. She attended school in Bloomington and graduated from the Kennedy High School in 1978. She continued her education by attending college. Denise worked in the food service industry for many years. She also managed several restaurants during her career. She was united...
Richard Leyse
Mar 10, 2019
Richard “Dick” T.C. Leyse was born on March 19, 1934 in the family home in Maynard, Minnesota, the son of Oscar and Alice (Burns) Leyse. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Dick lived in Maynard a few years then moved to Granite Falls where he graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1953. Dick was united...
Bill Haff
Mar 8, 2019
William Anthony Haff of Montevideo was born April 7, 1957, the son of Stanley & Violet (Augeson) Haff. Bill gained his heavenly Harley on Friday March 8th, 2019 when he passed, surrounded by family at the St Cloud Hospital. He was 61. Bill was outgoing, quick witted, hardworking, patriotic and the best Grandpa around. He had a loving, generous heart,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Baker
Mar 6, 2019
Elizabeth “Betty” Lucile Baker was born in Granite Falls, Minnesota, on March 13, 1936, to Goodwin and Emily (Whitson) Knutson. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age. Betty first went to country school and later attended high school in Granite Falls and graduated with the Class of 1954. After graduating, she went to work...
Pearl Toftness
Feb 26, 2019
Pearl Elizabeth (Mullins) Toftness was born August 14, 1921 to Luella (Schuldt) and Herbert E. Mullins. She was baptized (1921) and confirmed (1936) at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo. She graduated from the Montevideo High School in 1939. On March 1st, 1942, Pearl was united in marriage to Allen Jay Toftness from Boyd, Minnesota. They were blessed with five...
Sharon Hall
Feb 20, 2019
Sharon Hall, age 77, passed away on February 20, 2019, at her home in Montevideo, Minnesota. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Montevideo. Interment will be held at a later date at Watson Lutheran Cemetery in Watson. Sharon Rose Hall was born on January 17, 1942,...
Dorothy Boike
Feb 20, 2019
Dorothy Almuth Boike was born on March 5, 1928, in Stoneham Township, in rural Maynard, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Josie (Dieken) Priebe. She was baptized and confirmed in her faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Dorothy attended and graduated from the Maynard High School in 1945. On September 3, 1948, Dorothy was united in marriage to George Boike at...
Wayne Sam Anderson
Feb 19, 2019
Wayne Allen Anderson “Sam” was born October 20, 1941, in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, the son of Earl & Idella Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1959. On June 9, 1962, Wayne was married to the love of his life Jeannette Peterson “Toots”. One daughter...
Cindy Mithun
Feb 17, 2019
Lacinda Faye Mithun was born February 6, 1971, the daughter of Kenneth and Sharon (Becker) Blom, in Willmar, Minnesota. She was baptized at the Raymond Christian Reformed Church. Cindy graduated from Raymond High School in 1989. She continued her education at the Willmar Community College where she earned a degree in Mental Health. She worked in Willmar for a short...
