Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Dennis Anspach
Mar 3, 2018
Dennis Lee Anspach was born in Granite Falls, MN February 22, 1952, to parents Virdean Anspach and Gloria (Minsaas) Anspach. He was baptized and confirmed at the Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Dennis entered the U.S Army in 1969, where he served in combat in the Vietnam War. Was discharged as a wounded warrior, receiving the Purple Heart honor among other...
Geraldine Velde
Mar 2, 2018
Geraldine L (Swang) Velde was born February 22, 1927 in the Montevideo hospital to parents Oscar and Amanda (Westberg) Swang. The oldest of 5 children, she grew up on the family farm in Stony Run Township, just east of Bergen Lutheran Church, where she was baptized on March 27, 1927 and confirmed on September 29, 1940. She also served as...
Judy Hustad
Feb 28, 2018
Judy Ann Hustad was born November 1, 1944 in Elkton, SD. She was the youngest of Velma (Johnson) and William Mueller’s seven children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She graduated from Worthington High School and lived most of her adult life in Granite Falls on ‘the farm’ in Stony Run Township. Judy married Myron ‘Sam’ Hustad...
Anita Nelson
Feb 27, 2018
Anita Nelson was born on December 23, 1925, the daughter of Albert & Ida (Johnson) Nelson in Florida Township, Yellow Medicine County. She was baptized by Rev. GS Froiland. Anita attended District #26 for five years and District #47 for three years. Anita graduated from the Madison High School with the Class of 1944. Anita lived in Manfred Township with...
Karen M Castle
Feb 26, 2018
Celebration of Life: NOON-4:00 P.M. Sat, MARCH 10 AMERICAN LEGION, MONTEVIDEO
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
