Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Elmer Knutson
Feb 21, 2018
Elmer Ivan Knutson was born September 7, 1952, the son of Emil & Arlene (Steinbach) Knutson in Granite Falls. He graduated from the North High School in Minneapolis. He was drafted in July of 1972, and served his country in the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged in July of 1976. He spent some time in San Diego, California...
Connie Toftness
Feb 21, 2018
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, FAMILY PREFERS THAT YOU CONSIDER MEMORIALS TO YOUR CHARITY OF CHOICE. Connie Elaine Bang was born in Montevideo, July 13, 1949, to Alfred "Sonny" and Alvina "Tootie" (Walstrom) Bang. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church. She graduated from Montevideo High School in 1967. She attended Moorhead State University and earned a degree in...
Hazel Beavers
Feb 18, 2018
Hazel Iona Sites was born at her parent’s home, Harry & Eva (Ferguson) Sites in rural Granite Falls on September 29, 1928. She attended rural school the first five years and completed her schooling in the Granite Falls High School when she graduated in 1946. She attended Normal Training in Madison where she earned her teaching certificate. She taught rural...
Susan B. Stahnke
Feb 15, 2018
Susan B. Stahnke, age 55, of Montevideo, died late Thursday evening at her residence surrounded by her family. A private gathering with family and friends is being planned for a later date. Susan Beth Stahnke was born on Nov. 16, 1962 in Cambridge, MN, the daughter of Thomas and Lois (Pearson) Stahnke. She was one of nine children. She attended...
Simon 'Bud' Degrote
Feb 9, 2018
Simon Harm (Bud) DeGrote was born to Peter Simon DeGrote and Minnie Margaret Freese DeGrote on April 4, 1930, in Chippewa County north of Clara City, Minnesota. Pastor Kumpf baptized Bud at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City on April 27, 1930, the same year that the church building was completed. Bud was confirmed at Immanuel on March 25, 1945....
Matthew Kling
Feb 7, 2018
Matthew Lloyd Kling, one of the world's most funny and loving men, died in a car accident on the morning of Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Elliott and Elayna, ages 8 and 6, respectively, lost their teddy bear of a father and Matt's wife, Heather, lost her Prince Charming. Matt was born on September 2, 1973 in Granite Falls, MN to...
H. Peter Meyerhoff
Feb 6, 2018
H. Peter Meyerhoff died peacefully at age 92 on February 6, 2018. His life embodied the American immigrant and refugee experience, having arrived in the United States from Germany as a teenager during World War II; he graduated from high school, and then joined the army where he was made a citizen. When he returned, he obtained a college degree...
Michael Makarrall
Jan 30, 2018
Michael Alan MaKarrall, age 59, passed away peacefully at his home in Granite Falls, MN on January 30, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones. Mike was born in Hibbing, MN on May 21, 1958 to Ronald R. MaKarrall Sr. and Vivian J (Westerlund), the fourth of five children. His family moved from Hibbing to St. Cloud, MN in 1963 and...
Betty Klysen
Jan 29, 2018
Betty Jane Klysen died peacefully on January 29th in West Fargo, ND at the age of 68. Betty Klysen was born February 14th, 1949 in Mason City, Iowa. Betty grew up in her family home located in Twin Lakes, MN and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1967. She went on to graduate from Nursing College. Betty met the...
Carol Benson-Rustad
Jan 25, 2018
IN LIEU OF FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, THE FAMILY REQUESTS MEMORIAL BE DIRECTED TO ALZHEIMERS ASSN. Carol Thein Benson Rustad was born in Clara City, MN to Florence and George Thein on December 21, 1931. She grew up in Clara City and graduated from the Villa Maria Academy. Carol married Charles Benson on January 5, 1952. Together they had 7 children. After...
William F Harguth
Jan 22, 2018
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED. William Fred Harguth was born Oct. 6, 1921, near Maynard, MN. He was the son of Walter and Gertrude (Schumacher) Harguth. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Clara Catholic Church in Clara City and attended St. Clara Parochial School through the 8th grade. He then began his lifetime career in farming. William...
Ruth M Samuelson
Jan 21, 2018
Memorials in lieu of floral arrangements may be directed toward the Brookside Senior Living Walking Path or the United Methodist Church Prayer Garden. Ruth Marie Samuelson was born on November 3, 1930 in Wadena, MN to Reverend Harold & Ella (Christensen) Bueide. She grew up in the Lutheran faith, was baptized in Sebeka, MN and later confirmed in Wallace, SD...
Carol Peterson
Jan 20, 2018
Carol Peterson, of Montevideo, passed away peacefully with her daughter and son-in-law by her side on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Rosewood in Montevideo, MN at the age of 74. Carol Jean (Sandberg) Peterson was born on July 9, 1943 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Palmer Sandberg and Marlys (Olson) Sandberg. She was united in marriage to Allan Peterson...
Dorothy Swang Gramer
Jan 20, 2018
Dorothy Swang Gramer, 89, of Granite Falls died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Granite Falls Care Center. Services will be held Wednesday, January 24 at 11:30, with visitation beginning at 10:00. Burial will take place at a later date at Bergen Lutheran Church cemetery. Dorothy was born April 5, 1928 in Canby, the daughter of Bert and Mathilda (Natvig)...
Harold Dahl
Jan 16, 2018
Harold Dahl was born July 29, 1918, the son of Ole and Hilda (Johnson) Dahl, in rural Granite Falls. He was baptized and confirmed as an adult in the Lutheran faith on December 12, 1945. He attended rural school through 8th Grade. He was united in marriage to LuElla Harbour on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1944, at Black Oak Lake...
Jane Bakke
Jan 15, 2018
Jane E. Bakke was born on September 9,1927 in Richmond, Virginia to Robert and Elizabeth (Wade) Baur. On November 24, 1954 she married Robert Bakke in Richmond. They lived in Austin, Minnesota, where Jane worked as a book keeper/secretary until they moved to Montevideo. In 1974, they moved to Lakeville where Jane prepared taxes and helped Bob manage a mobile...
Ruth Slattum
Jan 15, 2018
Ruth Slattum was born January 5, 1922, the daughter of Olof & Thea (Holien) Slattum, in Maynard. She was baptized in April of 1922 and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church in June of 1935. She attended Country School District 44 in a one room school house and graduated at the top of her class from the Maynard High School...
Harold Knox
Jan 14, 2018
Harold Knox, 84, of Wall, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday January 14, 2018, at the Tower Lodge Care Center. A private family memorial service is planned. Harold Leroy Knox was born on February 18, 1933, the son of J. Elmer & Karna (Jenson) Knox, in Granite Falls. He attended school in Granite Falls and following graduation he joined the...
John Sellner
Jan 11, 2018
John Philip Sellner, age 67, died peacefully at the University of Minnesota hospital on January 11, 2018. Visitation will be Monday, January 15 at St. Joseph Church in Montevideo, with his funeral on Tuesday, January 16th and burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery. John was born in Minneapolis to Wendelyn and Marie (Starkey) Sellner. Baptised and confirmed Catholic, John grew...
Walter Harguth Jr
Jan 10, 2018
Walter John Harguth Jr. was born September 28, 1941 to Walter Harguth and Gertrude (Schumacher) Harguth. Walter was baptized and confirmed at St. Clara’s Catholic Church. He attended St. Clara’s Parochial School until 8th grade. He then attended Morris Ag School. Walter married Marlene (Bruns) on April 27, 1968. They would have celebrated their 50th Anniversary this April. Walter farmed...
