Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Mark Sampson
Oct 28, 2015
Marion Mark Sampson was born on August 15, 1955 in Jackson, MN to Esther (Carrison) and Marion Sampson. He grew up on the family farm in Jackson and graduated from high school there in 1973. He worked in a detox center and at a lumber yard in Willmar after high school. He married Marie Teas on May 25, 1979 and...
Ed Nystrom
Oct 24, 2015
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, CHARITABLE DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. Eddy Henry Nystrom was born on August 2, 1942 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He passed away Saturday, October 25, in Surprise, Arizona from pancreatic cancer. Ed moved around a lot growing up, living in Minnesota and then for most of his childhood years in Oregon. He...
Harold Begay
Oct 22, 2015
Harold Graham Begay was born February 14, 1941, in Dennehotso, Arizona, the son of Graham & Phyllis (Featherhat) Begay. He graduated high school in Arizona. Harold was united in marriage to Shelia Good Bird in 1978, in Pierre, South Dakota. He was employed with Plews as a Machinist for 25 years. Harold loved to fish, watch football & baseball, play...
Mae Degrote
Oct 20, 2015
Mae ‘Clara Mae’ DeGrote was born on March 30, 1921, in Norman County near Halstad, MN, the daughter of Albert O. and Marie (Stennes) Gilbertson. She was baptized in Marsh River Lutheran Church on May 1, 1921 and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on Nov. 11, 1934, in the same church. Mae attended and graduated from high school in Halstad,...
Wayne "Moose" Ripley
Oct 15, 2015
Wayne Allen Ripley was born June 12, 1938, the son of Eldon & Hattie Ripley, in Sibley, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian Church in Dawson. Wayne graduated from the Dawson High School in 1956. Wayne was united in marriage to Elaine Greenwalt at the Maynard Presbyterian Church on October 28, 1961. Wayne served his country in...
Marvin Nordang
Sep 22, 2015
Marvin Nordang was born on June 16, 1932 to Peter and Inger (Ostenson) Nordang in Hawk Creek Township, near Granite Falls. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended country school. He then attended public school in Granite Falls and enlisted in the United States Navy prior to his high school graduation. He earned his GED while...
Leona Skogrand
Sep 18, 2015
Leona Mae Skogrand was born on May 5, 1927, to Willie Kittelson and Della (Christenson) Kittelson at their home. She was baptized and confirmed at Jevnaker Lutheran Church. She married L. Paul Skogrand on March 3, 1945. They lived briefly at a nearby farm before moving to the "Skogrand place " where she spent essentially the rest of her life....
Margaret "Marge" Hering
Sep 10, 2015
Margaret Anne Hering was born on April 29, 1953 in Montevideo, Minnesota, the second of five children born to Vince and Betty (Johnson) Siverhus. Surrounded by her loving family, she passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at her home in Montevideo. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo and graduated from Maynard High School. Marge...
Elizabeth "Betty" Buesing
Sep 7, 2015
Elizabeth Louise Buesing was born in Minneapolis on March 22, 1954, the daughter of Donald & Ann (Maney) Sietsema. Betty graduated from the Renville High School in 1972. She was united in marriage to Donald Buesing on September 13, 1975 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Renville. Over the years, Betty worked at Gretchen’s Hair Shop, Ben Franklin, and Granite...
James Hayes
Sep 7, 2015
James N. Hayes was born on Sept. 14, 1919, in Cambridge, WI, the son of Clarence and Mary (Hess) Gruper. He was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian faith in Cambridge, WI and grew up in that area residing with his grandparents. James lived and worked in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota. While working in Michigan, he and his wife...
Victor Steinbach
Aug 30, 2015
Victor Vernon Steinbach was born on October 16, 1929 in Minnesota Falls Township, Yellow Medicine County, MN, the son of Joseph H. and Alice C. (Schlenner) Steinbach. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Granite Falls and graduated from Granite Falls High School. Vic enlisted in the Army with his brother Don...
Phyllis Fredlund
Aug 27, 2015
Phyllis was born June 23rd, 1928 to Walter and Emma (Anderson) Swenson in Dawson, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Riverside Lutheran Church of Dawson. She graduated from Dawson High School in 1946 and went on to graduate with a Liberal Arts degree from Clifton Lutheran College in 1948. She also received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mankato...
Tracy Leenerts
Aug 26, 2015
Tracy Leenerts, 40, of Granite Falls, died Wednesday, August 26th following a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held at 11 am Monday at Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls. Burial will be held at Granite Falls City Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Tracy Lynn...
Gary Monson
Aug 23, 2015
Gary Monson, 79, of Granite Falls, died Sunday, August 23rd at his residence. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 29th at 11 am at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Memorials preferred to Rice Hospice or the Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Gary Lee Monson was born...
Jeanette Kurtzbein
Aug 22, 2015
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED TO MONTEVIDEO HOSPICE OR WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT. Jeanette (Johnson) Kurtzbein was born on December 7, 1931 to Emil and Edna (Swenson) Johnson in Granite Falls, MN. She was baptized on March 20, 1932 and confirmed on June 9, 1946 at the altars of the United Lutheran Church of Granite Falls. She attended high...
Ardell "Andy" Kjersten
Aug 19, 2015
Ardell was born on Feb. 6, 1945, in Montevideo, MN, the son of Glen and Ardis (Hegna) Kjersten. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Sacred Heart, MN at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. He attended and graduated from Sacred Heart High School and on June 2, 1973, he was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Beavers in...
Kathleen Reinhart
Aug 19, 2015
(Frances) Kathleen Riordan was born on October 18, 1924, in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Josephine (Shea) Riordan. She enjoyed rural life with her parents and brothers, Bob and Dick. Kathleen attended Jordan Consolidated School through 12th grade and graduated in 1942. While in high school Kathleen played basketball and in her senior year, her team won first...
Darlene Knutson
Aug 18, 2015
Darlene Sharon Knutson was born on February 11, 1942 in Tracy, MN, the daughter of Clinton Arthur and Olga Beebout. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Milroy, and graduated from Milroy High School with the class of 1960. She then attended Johnson Beauty College in Mankato. On June 23, 1962, Darlene was united in marriage to...
