Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Morris Doty
Aug 10, 2015
Morris Delaine Doty was born on July 25, 1925, near Artesian, SD, the son of Hansel and Eva Doty. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and, following graduation from high school, he attended college at Dakota Wesleyan College in Madison, SD, where he received his degree in teaching. Morris proudly served his country during WWII in the...
Scott D Hempel
Aug 7, 2015
Scott was born on September 9, 1955, the son of Donald and Shirley Hempel in Granite Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at St Paul Lutheran Church. He attended Granite Falls High School and graduated in 1973. On June 27, 1973, he married his high school sweetheart, Judith Bymers. They made their home in Granite Falls. Together they have three...
Shirley Christenson
Jul 28, 2015
Shirley Alice Christenson was born on May 31st, 1946 to Gordon and Alice Enevoldsen. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church where she remained a lifelong member. Shirley attended country school until 6th grade, and then graduated from Montevideo High School in 1964. Shirley was employed by the State of Minnesota Unemployment Agency in Montevideo directly out...
Wayne Read
Jul 27, 2015
Wayne Stanley Read was born on March 27, 1942 in Redwood Falls, the son of Madison and Lucinda (Fagen) Read and after a long and remarkable life, he passed away in his home on Monday, July 27, 2015. On August 26th, 1962, Wayne married Lorene Annis, the mother of his three children. For the majority of his career, he was...
Bernard 'Bernie' Cruser
Jul 24, 2015
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED Bernard graduated from Sauk Rapids High School in 1959 and immediately entered the U.S. Army. He spent his Army days in Kansas, New Jersey, Germany, Georgia, and California where he finished his five year career as a Sergeant in the Signal Corp. Following his discharge, he worked as a truck driver in Denver,...
Ernest Rottunda
Jul 14, 2015
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED TO GRANITE FALLS MANOR ACTIVITY FUND & ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GRANITE FALLS. Ernie was born January 31, 1918, in Melvin, Iowa, to Max and Lillian Rottunda. He graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1935. He was united in marriage to Doris Mae Bickel on July 29, 1939. They farmed together...
James H Colby
Jul 6, 2015
James Harlan Colby passed away Monday July 6th, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. He was born May 25, 1945 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Wilma Colby. He attended school in Bloomer, Wisconsin. In 1973, James and Betty Willams were united in marriage. To this marriage 2 sons and 1 daughter were born. In 1983, James and Kit (Greenwood)...
Geraldine Groothuis
Jul 2, 2015
Geraldine Marie Groothuis was born March 6, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN at the Swedish Hospital, the only child of Lucille (Eddy) Enstrom. Geri was baptized on March 1, 1957 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo and also confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church on May 10, 1959. She attended school in Montevideo, graduating from Montevideo High School on June...
Annie Degrote
Jun 30, 2015
Annie Johanna DeGrote was born October 28, 1921 in Chippewa County near Clara City, Minnesota, the daughter of Kassenus and Foska (Brummer) Aeikens. She passed away June 30, 2015 at the Clara City Care Center. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Reformed Church, and attended school in Clara City. On July 7, 1944 Annie was united in marriage to...
Vern Vosberg
Jun 26, 2015
Luverne Jon Vosberg was born June 4, 1946, the son of Lester & Doris (Eng) Vosberg, in Tracy, Minnesota. He was baptized at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Dovray. He graduated from Westbrook High School in June of 1964. Vern attended the Medical Institute of Minnesota, graduating in 1965. Vern was united in marriage to Voni Villa on June 18,...
Vernon "Beany" Jahn
Jun 26, 2015
Vernon Benedict Jahn a.k.a.Beany, of Montevideo Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and grandchildren on June 26, 2015 in San Jose California at the age of 91. Vernon was born on October 28, 1923 in Montevideo Minnesota, the 9th of 10 children to Ida Mary Francis Bistidou and Leroy Bernard Jahn. Beany is preceded in death by his...
Vida E Labatte
Jun 25, 2015
Vida Elaine LaBatte was born July 2, 1937, in Havelock Township, the daughter of Carl & Agnes (Rieners) Maus. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City. She attended school in Maynard. Vida was united in marriage to Ellis Nelson on December 8, 1954, in South Dakota. Ellis passed away in 1982. Vida enjoyed bowling, playing...
Kirtes "Bud" Himley
Jun 15, 2015
Kirtes C. “Bud” Himley was born February 1, 1925 in Maynard, MN. He passed away June 15, 2015 at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by parents Maurice and Vegneth, brothers Jim and Mark, sister-in-law Jean and son Joe. Bud is survived by Andy, his beloved wife of 68 years, their children David (Connie) Himley, Kris (Walt)...
Patricia Huck
Jun 10, 2015
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED TO: LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION Patricia Ellen Huck was born on June 13, 1927 in Montevideo, the youngest of 13 children. She died on June 10, 2015 at the Meadow Woods Assisted Living in Bloomington, MN. In honor of Patricia’s wishes, a simple graveside service will be held in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo. After...
Steven W Flygare
Jun 6, 2015
Steven Wayne Flygare was born August 22, 1953, in Willmar, the son of Donaven & Edna (Lund) Flygare. He graduated from the Clara City High School. He spent most of his life as a resident of Clara City and Maynard. Steve was a devoted son of his parents their entire lives and especially in their later years when they experienced...
Alice Einerson
Jun 3, 2015
Alice Pauline Einerson was born on May 7, 1924 in Moose Lake, the daughter of Charles and Lempi Korhonen. She passed away June 3, 2015 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo. She was baptized at home and confirmed in the Finnish language at Soumi Lutheran Church in Kettle River. Alice attended elementary school in Kettle River and graduated from...
Jason Linden
May 30, 2015
Jason John Linden was born on May 2, 1972, in St. Paul, MN, the son of John and Diane Linden. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, MN, and attended White Bear Lake Area High School. He then went on to attend Concordia College, Moorhead, and graduated from North Dakota State University. He attained...
Merlin Boike
May 29, 2015
Merlin George Boike was born May 27, 1952 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar to Dorothy (Priebe) and George Boike. He was baptized at Rice Hospital on May 30, 1952 by Pastor Norbert Augst of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Clara City, Minnesota. He was later confirmed by Pastor Arthur Nickel of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Merlin graduated from Clara City High...
Katie D Asche
May 24, 2015
Katie Dorothea Asche was born on April 27, 1921, on the farm. She was the daughter of Tade & Dorothea Andresen. Katie attended country school until the 8th grade. She was united in marriage to Peter Asche on June 27, 1940. Katie was a housewife & mother. She also worked at Yock Meyer V Store in Clara City until she...
