Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Steven Speiser
May 2, 2017
A Celebration of Life will be from 12pm - 2pm Saturday May 6, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in the lower level, in Clara City. 204 NE 2nd Avenue Clara City, MN 56222.
Scott Hemingson
Apr 30, 2017
Scott Hemingson was born March 2, 1958, the son of Marvin and Margaret Hemingson of Granite Falls, Minnesota. He graduated from Yellow Medicine East in Granite Falls. In his younger years, Scott enjoyed traveling with his uncle, Irving Hemingson and helping with his magic act. Scott went on to become an independent licensed carpenter, and was rated as the fifth...
Hazel Martin
Apr 24, 2017
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: Block Nurses, Rice Hospice or the Yellow Medicine Lutheran East Cemetery. Hazel Irene Allchin was born on March 31, 1921 at home in Sioux Agency Township to Walter and Agnes (Seagren) Allchin. Hazel was baptized in the Methodist Church in Wood Lake and confirmed at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church and she...
Jackalee 'Jackie' Peterson
Apr 21, 2017
Jackalee (Jackie) Peterson was born to Violet and Gordon James in Long Beach, CA Apr. 7, 1927. Jackie and Violet relocated to LeCenter, Minn. a few years after Jackie's birth. While residing in LeCenter Violet remarried Henry Knopf who became Jackie's loving step-father. Their daughter, Kay became Jackie's sister and life friend. In 1944 Jackie graduated from LeCenter's McKinley High...
Helen Johnson
Apr 17, 2017
Helen Minna Johnson was born October 13, 1917, the daughter of Harm & Minnie (Katzberg) Reiners in Lone Tree Township, Chippewa County, MN. She attended school in District 65 Lone Tree Township. She was brought up as a young girl on the farm. She later worked at Farmers State Bank in Raymond, MN for 10 years. Helen was united in...
Berdella Antonson
Apr 13, 2017
Berdella Deolores Antonson was born January 29, 1934, the daughter of Sulivan & Bernice (Lecy) Saby on the home farm near Hanley Falls. She was baptized and confirmed at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. Berdella graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1952. She was united in marriage with Arnold Antonson on March 1, 1953 at Hazel Run Lutheran Church....
Stanley R. Anderson
Apr 10, 2017
Stanley Richard Anderson was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on Monday, March 9, 1936 to Edwin and Ella (Lovhaug) Anderson. He died at home on Monday, April 10th, 2017 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 81. Stanley served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1960. On December 28, 1963, he and...
Curt Timm
Apr 9, 2017
Curtis Robert Timm was born on June 13, 1953, in Granite Falls, the son of Alfred & Mavis (Jeseritz) Timm. He was baptized, confirmed and attended parochial school at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wood Lake. Curt graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1971. On June 16, 1973, Curt was united in marriage to Daphne Ellingson. They lived...
Leroy Koenen
Mar 28, 2017
LeRoy Henry Koenen was born in Stoneham Township, rural Chippewa County, Montevideo, MN on Wednesday, July 4, 1928. He died at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the age of 88. It was LeRoy’s longtime wish to help others. His body has been donated to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program for research. LeRoy...
Jon Maurice
Mar 22, 2017
Jon Verlin Maurice was born on October 9, 1966, to Verlin and Barb (Schroeder) Maurice in Olivia. Jon moved with his family to Maynard in 1970. He graduated from Maynard High School in 1985. Jon worked for many years at Town and Country Foods in Maynard, Impact Plastics in Maynard, and General Mailing in Willmar. Oh, and he washed dishes...
Nancy Tostenson
Mar 19, 2017
Nancy Carol Tostenson was born May 4, 1956, in Dawson, Minnesota, the daughter of Birdeen & Delores (Jerve) Winge. She was baptized at Lac qui Parle Lutheran Church in Dawson and was confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. She graduated from the Montevideo High School in 1974. Nancy was united in marriage to Lonny Tostenson, her high school...
Kimberly Mead
Mar 15, 2017
Kimberly Jo (Mc Coy) Mead, age 55, of New London, MN, formerly of Oak Hills, CA, and Clarkfield, MN, died and became an Angel on March 15, 2017. Kim’s wish was to remain at home to the end. With grateful appreciation to those that helped make her wish come true a special thanks to: Kris McCoy, Angie Smock, Mandy Jo...
Donald 'Jim' Hegna
Mar 8, 2017
Donald James ‘Jim’ Hegna was born on July 13, 1928, in Granite Falls, MN, the son of Thorvald M. and Mary A. (Peterson) Hegna. He passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Granite Falls Municipal Hospital at the age of 88 years. Jim was baptized at Hawk Creek Lutheran Church near Sacred Heart and confirmed in the Lutheran...
John Nuernberg
Mar 7, 2017
Celebration of Life@ 1:00 pm Friday, March 17th @ American Legion The family respectfully requests all memorials be directed to the newly formed Veterans Memorial Fund. Checks may be made to the Montevideo Sons of the American Legion, Squadron #59, or to Al-Van Humane Society via our PayPal, or call the shelter to donate 269-637-5062, or mail to 73303 8th...
Jerlyn Harguth
Mar 5, 2017
Jerlyn M. Harguth was born June 15, 1937 in Crate Township, Chippewa County Minnesota, the daughter of Merle and Marie (Harms) Harguth. She passed away March 5, 2017 at the Clara City Care Center. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Clara Catholic Church and graduated from Clara City High School. Jerlyn continued her education at the Minnesota School of...
Donald Bengtson
Mar 3, 2017
Donald Bengtson, Age 68, passed away Friday, March 3rd 2017 at Divine House in Granite Falls MN. Burial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday April 29th, 2017 at the Union Cemetery in Mapleton MN. Donald was born on July 5th 1948 in Madison MN, the son of Raymond and Violet Bengtson. Donald enjoyed music, playing cards, and...
Mae Anderson
Mar 2, 2017
Mae Doraine Anderson was born April 14, 1930 in Sacred Heart the daughter of Knute William and Ovidia (Fagerlie) Rude. She passed away March 2, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. She attended school in Sacred Heart, graduating in 1948. Following her graduation she completed nurses training in Montevideo and worked at the Granite Falls Hospital as a nursing assistant....
Richard Sand
Feb 22, 2017
Richard (Rick) Sand, loving husband, son, father, brother, and grandfather. He was born September 30th, 1962 to Tom and Carol Sand in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The family moved to Granite Falls in December 1965, where Rick attended school and graduated in 1981. In high school Rick was known for his athleticism; he attended state and was the recipient of many...
Lawrence 'Larry' Tomes
Feb 21, 2017
Lawrence David Tomes, 90, died Tuesday, February 21 at home on his farm near Maynard surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer. Larry was born August 10, 1926 in Graceville, MN to Lue and Rose (Condon) Tomes. He grew up in Beardsley and later attended Morris Agricultural High School. He joined the Navy in April, 1951. Larry married...
Nicole Rae Ruff
Feb 20, 2017
Nicole Rae Ruff, 44, a twenty- two year, resident of Granite Falls, MN., and formerly of Martin, SD., passed away on Monday February 20, 2017, at her home, from an unexpected medical condition. Nicole was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on October 17, 1972. She was raised by her beloved Grandmother, Louise Ruff in Martin, SD., where Nicole graduated from...
