Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Bette Spangenberg
Sep 27, 2017
Bette was born March 8, 1930 in Granite Falls, MN to Richard and Jennie Folkens. She was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Clinton, MN and later in life, when living in Maryville, MO; she was confirmed into the catholic faith at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. She received her education in the Granite Falls Public Schools, graduating in...
Irene Ladner
Sep 25, 2017
Irene Marie Ladner, 92, of Granite Falls, passed away at the Granite Falls Municipal Hospital, Monday, September 25, 2017, following a brief illness. Irene was born February 17, 1925 in Ghent, MN to Leo and Katherine Lerschen. On September 18, 1943 Irene and John Ladner were united in marriage in a ceremony held at the chapel on the grounds of...
Matthew Dommer
Sep 22, 2017
Matthew James Dommer was born on June 21, 1992 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Alan and JoAnne (Dommer) Musselman. He graduated from Yellow Medicine East High School in Granite Falls, MN and at the time of his death, was employed by Prairie’s Edge Casino & Resort in Granite Falls, MN, as a banquet cook. Matthew was known for his...
Willard "Billy" Etrheim
Sep 21, 2017
Willard “Billy” Chris Etrheim was born December 10, 1961, the son of Elmer & Mayvis Etrheim, in Marshall, Minnesota. He attended school in Granite Falls. Following school, he served his country in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge, he worked as a pipe fitter and tree trimmer. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed gambling...
Ione Thang
Sep 18, 2017
Ione Mae Thang, Age 98, of Alexandria, Minnesota (formally of Clara City, Minnesota) passed away at Knute Nelson under hospice care on September 18th, 2017. Ione was born on May 21st, 1919 in the township of Lund, near Melby, Minnesota. She was the third of ten children born to Edwin and Ida (Palmquist) Johnson. Ione's family moved several times in...
Norman Lepler
Sep 12, 2017
Norman August Lepler January 22, 1946 to September 12, 2017 Norman A Lepler of Phoenix, Arizona died at his home with his wife Kathylee. Memorial Services will be held September 30, 2017 at Mountain Lutheran Church of Phoenix, Arizona. Gravesite service will be held in Clara City, Minnesota at the Lutheran Cemetery on November 4, 2017. Norm was baptized and...
Mark Radtke
Sep 11, 2017
Mark Darrel Radtke was born March 8, 1963, the son of Alvin & Laura Radtke, in Benson, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Mark graduated from the Montevideo High School in 1981. He worked as a welder for many years. In the early 90’s he worked for Brandon Tire, was self-employed with a sandblasting business. He...
Ed Godfrey
Sep 10, 2017
Ed Godfrey was born in Sioux City, Iowa on October 21, 1942 to Leonard and Azalia Godfrey, the youngest of 11 children. He grew up in Sioux City and graduated from East High School with the class of 1961. Ed served in the army reserves for 7 years before marrying his wife Connie in 1964. To this union, four children...
Dennis Halvorson
Sep 2, 2017
Dennis “Halvey” Halvorson was born on August 28, 1953, the son of Lloyd & Virginia (Olson) Halvorson in Clarkfield. He was baptized and confirmed at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls. He graduated from the Granite Falls High School. Dennis was united in marriage to Sherry Rahn on November 15, 1975 and was later united in marriage to Terri...
Roger Macziewski
Aug 25, 2017
Roger Leon Macziewski was born on January 23, 1946, in Montevideo, MN, the son of Friebert and Petra (Gimmestad) Macziewski. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended school in Montevideo and was a graduate of Montevideo Senior High class of 1964. Roger served his country for six years in the US Army National Guard as a...
Joann Goulson
Aug 22, 2017
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED TO MANDT CEMETERY FUND. Joann Mae Goulson was born July 30, 1950 in Morris, Minnesota the daughter of Curtis and Irene (Morrison) Mohrman. She passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. She was baptized at Federated Church of Morris, confirmed at First Congregational Church of Christ in Montevideo and...
Paul Larson
Aug 21, 2017
Paul J. Larson was born May 13, 1978, the son of Lyle & Lisa (Jacobs) Larson, in Montevideo, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Big Bend Lutheran Church. Paul attended elementary school in Milan and graduated from the Lac qui Parle Valley High School in 1996. He went on to study at the University of Minnesota Crookston. Paul was...
Julia Bredeson
Aug 21, 2017
Julia Eva Bredeson was born on November 7, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN; the daughter of Julius and Evelyn (Thatcher) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Clarkfield Lutheran Church and attended elementary and high school in Granite Falls. On February 3, 1962, Julia was united in marriage to Maurice E. Bredeson. They made their home in...
Marla Gustafson
Aug 20, 2017
“Jesus Loves Me, this I know….” My life journey began January 16, 1951, at the Wadena Hospital with Lyle and Gladys (Wallgren) Petersen. I grew up in rural New York Mills, with 7 siblings, experiencing lots of adventures, laughter and especially love. Growing up on the farm, I came to know the satisfaction of a hard day’s work and taught...
Dale Arneson
Aug 14, 2017
Dale Gordon Arneson was born on November 9, 1935 in Granite Falls, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He grew up in and attended school in Granite Falls, graduating in 1953. On June 17, 1962 Dale was united in marriage to Kay Twitchell at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. To this union, 3 children were born....
Donald Nelson
Aug 9, 2017
Donald LeMar Nelson was born April 23, 1932, in Chippewa County, the son of Herman and Nettie (Tostenson) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Don attended rural school in Chippewa County. He was united in marriage with Carol Streich on December 20, 1951, in Watertown, South Dakota. He was employed as a truck driver most of...
Alvhilda Sissie Smith
Jul 31, 2017
Alvhilda “Sissie” Smith, 97, of Granite Falls, died Monday at Riverside Assisted Living. Funeral services will be held on Friday August 4th at 1:00 pm at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home Chapel in Granite Falls. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday.
Miriam Johnson
Jul 31, 2017
Miriam Aline Cooley Reed Johnson was born September 25, 1916. Miriam formally of Morrison, Iowa and Waterloo, Iowa, passed away July 31, 2017 in Granite Falls, Minnesota at the age of 100. She was born in Iowa City, Iowa, one of 12 children of Alonzo B. Cooley and Alma Mae (Starr) Cooley. Miriam married Alfred Roy Reed. Alfred died on...
David Wolner
Jul 30, 2017
David Gene Wolner was born April 27, 1952 in St. James, Minnesota the son of Gene and Donna (Morgan) Wolner. He passed away July 30, 2017 at the Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital. He was baptized at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. David grew up and attended school in Sleepy Eye graduating...
Eleanor Stager
Jul 28, 2017
No formal funeral service is planned. Philip has been waiting for her since his death in 2005 and together they will have a private burial in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Eleanor Irene (Groothuis) Stager, age 95, of Clara City, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. Eleanor was born September 22, 1921 in Stoneham Township, Chippewa County, to William and Marie...
