Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Gordon 'Punky' Formo
May 23, 2014
Gordon Lester “Punky” Formo was born on December 24, 1928, in Sheldon, IA, the son of Melvin P. and Grace (Mulenburg) Formo. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Granite Falls Lutheran Church and attended Granite Falls Public School. Gordon served his country in the United States Navy, entering in 1946 and receiving his honorable discharge in...
Darwin Lee Mortenson
May 20, 2014
Darwin Lee Mortenson was born January 17, 1945, the son of Howard & Ardis Mortenson, in Madison, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended country school and graduated from the Madison High School in 1963. Darwin served his country in the Minnesota Army National Guard. He was united in marriage to Audrey Johnson on September...
Penny Elkington
May 19, 2014
Penelope Anne “Penny” Elkington was born to Aubrey and Aileen Elkington at Eitel Hospital in Minneapolis. She completed her early schooling in Montevideo graduating with the Class of 1962. Following graduation, Penny received her degree in medical technology. In 1995, after many years of working and teaching as a Veterinary Technician in Minnesota and Florida, Penny left her job, sold...
Willard 'Bill' Freeman
May 16, 2014
On March 17, 1921, William and Lillie Freeman celebrated St Patrick’s Day in rural Louriston Township, MN by birthing their first child, Willard Edward Lyle Freeman. Even though the family was not Irish, the event was cause for celebration! Willard was eventually joined by two brothers (Loyal and Gordon) and four sisters (Betty, Donna, Joanne, and Doris). Lillie loved music...
Delmer Joseph Lutterman
May 11, 2014
Delmer Joseph Lutterman was born May 1, 1930 in Osceola County, Iowa, the son of Ube and Martha Lutterman. He passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014. His family moved to the Balaton area where Delmer graduated from high school with the class of 1948. He farmed with his father before serving his country in the United States Army. Delmer...
Harland M. Miller
May 7, 2014
Harland grew up and attended school in the Renville area. In 1951, he was inducted into the United States Army and served his country proudly before his honorable discharge in 1953. On October 16, 1954, Harland was united in marriage to Deloris Melvold at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. To this union a son Gene was born. Harland worked at the...
Richard Goulson
May 1, 2014
Richard Owen ‘Dick’ Goulson was born on April 10, 1935, in Mandt Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, the son of Thomas and Mathilda (Oddan) Goulson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Mandt Lutheran Church. His education began in rural District #54 through the eighth grade and then high school in Milan. He served as president for his...
William John Tammen
Apr 30, 2014
William John Tammen was born August 17, 1919, the son of John & Ella (Boike) Tammen, in Rheiderland Township. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City. Bill attended school in Clara City & District 84 in Crate Township. Bill was united in marriage to Marie Heida on December 18, 1945, in Raymond. Together they farmed...
Patricia Jensen
Apr 20, 2014
Ruth Patricia “Pat” (Rupp) Jensen was born August 18, 1924, in Westbrook, Minnesota, on the family farm. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook. Pat graduated from the Westbrook High School. Following high school she started nurses training, until it was postponed due to World War II. Pat was united in marriage to Robert G. Jensen...
James 'Jim' Draeger
Apr 15, 2014
James “Jim” Ronald Draeger was born September 26, 1929 in rural Montevideo, Minnesota to Julius and Selma (Spletter) Draeger. He was baptized October 20, 1929 at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Montevideo. He was confirmed July 18, 1943, also at St John’s Lutheran. Jim attended school in both Montevideo and Maynard and graduated from Maynard High School in 1947. He...
Steve Happe
Mar 28, 2014
Steve was born in St. Cloud on September 27, 1954 to Clarence and Katherine (Geyen) Happe. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Timothy's Catholic Church in Maple Lake. He attended St. Timothy's Catholic School through the 8th grade, and then Maple Lake High School where he graduated with the class of 1973. He was involved in Cub Scouts and...
Shirley Paulson
Mar 26, 2014
Shirley Jean Paulson was born April 3, 1926 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Russell and Elma (Bergen) Payne. She passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. She attained the age of 87 years. Shirley grew up in the Belview area and graduated from Belview High School after which she moved to Olivia...
Stephanie Labatte
Mar 23, 2014
Stephanie Paige LaBatte was born on January 14, 1984 in Granite Falls, MN to Reginald Wayne LaBatte and Heidi Kay Wilson. Stephanie was called to the Spirit World on Sunday, March 23, 2014. She was 30 years old.Stephanie attended school at Bert Raney Elementary and Yellow Medicine East. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith. Stephanie really enjoyed her culture,...
Velma Schmidt
Mar 20, 2014
Velma Blondie Marcella Schmidt was born January 26, 1928, in Marietta, Minnesota, the daughter of Martin & Elma (Berndt) Bjornstad. She was baptized in Freeland Township, Lac qui Parle County and confirmed at Augusta Lutheran Church in Marietta. Blondie attended school in Marietta. She was united in marriage to Walter Schmidt at the St. Paul Lutheran Parsonage on March 16,...
Gregory Friberg
Mar 20, 2014
Gregory Neil Friberg, also known as Greg, 62, a long time residence of Washington D.C. passed away from Bile Duct cancer in his sleep at his home on March 12, 2014. Greg was an only child born on January 15, 1952 to Chester Friberg, predeceased on April 20, 1999 and Renetta Friberg, predeceased on July 11, 2011, in Montevideo, Minnesota....
Gordon Henslin
Mar 17, 2014
Gordon Carl Henslin was born in Lone Tree Township on August 13, 1930, the son of Carl & Jennie (Gerdes) Henslin. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. On September 17, 1952, he was united in marriage to Violet Hanson and they had four children. They were married for 61 years. Gordy attended country school a quarter mile...
Aileen Elkington
Mar 8, 2014
Aileen was born on a farm near Georgetown, MN on September 3, 1916. She was the oldest of six children born to John and Mary Hermann. Aileen graduated from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud at the age of 16. She received her degree as a registered nurse from St. John's Hospital in Fargo, ND on July 1, 1937. On...
Gertrude Boike
Mar 2, 2014
Gertrude Daline Boike, the daughter of Eilert and Antina Grussing, was born in Germany on December 4, 1923. She learned to walk on the ship as her family moved to the United States. She was a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage to Louis C. Boike on March 31, 1942 in Clara City. Gertrude worked...
Donna Blahosky
Feb 28, 2014
Donna LaDean Blahosky was born July 19, 1940 in Odessa, Minnesota the daughter of John and Sophie Schulte. She passed away February 17, 2014 at the Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital at the age of 73. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith attending St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Bellingham. Donna grew up in Bellingham and attended high school there...
