Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
David Erickson
Oct 20, 2013
David William Erickson was born on January 16, 1942, in Minneapolis, the son of Leroy M. and Viola M. Erickson. He grew up in the Minneapolis area. After graduating from high school, David began a long working career in the construction field. David was a hardworking man and in his free time he enjoyed riding horses and his mules. As...
Jon Moe
Oct 19, 2013
Jon Michael Moe was born August 11, 1973 to Michael & Joyce Moe. He joined his sister Kim and then a few years later Jenny graced our family. He died at home in Glenwood on October 07, 2013. Jon was baptized, confirmed and married at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo. While he attended school in Montevideo, at a young...
Dorothy Eliason
Oct 7, 2013
Dorothy Mae Margaret Eliason was born on July 22, 1927, in Sherburn, Minnesota, the daughter of Archie W. and Mabel Tanhoff. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from Granite Falls High School. On November 22, 1945, Dorothy was united in marriage to Joseph A. Eliason. Dorothy worked hard all of her life. As a young...
Hilborg Ree
Oct 4, 2013
Hilborg Adele Ree was born December 13, 1913 in Leland, Illinois, the daughter of Halvor and Anna Soppeland. She passed away October 1, 2013 in Granite Falls at the Granite Falls Manor.She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at the Eagle Grove Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove, Iowa. Hilborg grew up and attended school in Eagle Grove, Iowa...
Vernon Cobb
Oct 2, 2013
Vernon Glenn Cobb was born January 12, 1917, the son of Glenn & Verona Cobb, in Independence, Iowa. Vern was raised in Decorah, Iowa and graduated from the Decorah High School. He went on to attend Luther College. Vern served his country during World War II as a Navigator Bombardier. Vern was united in marriage to Agatha Miller on September...
Alma Kvistero
Sep 30, 2013
Alma Margaret Kvistero was born February 22, 1912, the daughter of Nels & Ellen Thorstad, in Dunn County, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church and attended country school in Dunn County. She was united in marriage to Melvin Kvistero on June 18, 1939. They lived on a farm outside of Sacred Heart until they moved...
Jaclyn Smith
Sep 28, 2013
Jaclyn Rita Smith was born on January 23, 1978, in Staples, Minnesota the daughter of Dennis and Rita (Stromstad) Smith. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from high school in Granite Falls. Jaclyn was an intelligent woman who was full of energy and loved her animals. Whenever she had the time, she would read books...
Ida Augeson
Sep 28, 2013
Ida Viola Augeson was born on September 23, 1925, in Halstad, Minnesota, the daughter of Ludvig and Esther Norum. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Halstad Lutheran Church and graduated from Halstad High School in 1944. Ida was employed at numerous businesses including Red River Valley Co-op Light & Power Association in Halstad, Park & Macalester...
Myrtice Lefevre
Sep 27, 2013
Myrtice Hermina Alletta Rosten, daughter and first child of Ole Rosten and Alma Lund Rosten, was born November 9, 1917 in Minnewaska Township near Starbuck, Minnesota. She attended country schools and graduated from Glenwood High School. On January 7, 1938, she married Lloyd L. McCann. They had three children: Joyce, Janice and Gary. She met her second husband at dance...
Betty Stegeman
Sep 23, 2013
Betty Lou Stegeman was born May 6, 1927 in Montevideo the daughter of Martin and Mary Erickson. She passed away Tuesday afternoon at Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital.She was baptized and confirmed in to the Christian faith at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Betty grew up and attended school in Montevideo.On December 28, 1946 Betty was united in marriage to Harold Stegeman at...
Mavis Bennett
Sep 22, 2013
Mavis Jane Bennett was born April 24, 1928, in Granite Falls, the daughter of Palmer and Irene Hagen. She passed away Sunday September 22, 2013 at Home Front First Assisted Living in Montevideo. She attained the age of 85 years.She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Congregational Church in Granite Falls. Mavis grew up and attended school...
Shanon Collins
Sep 21, 2013
Shanon Kaye Collins was born July 19, 1963 in Morris Minnesota, to James and Peggy Collins of Clontarf, Minnesota. She resided most of her life in Clontarf.Shanon was baptized and confirmed at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. She attended elementary school in Clontarf, and then transferred to the Benson School system. Shanon grew up with a strong love of...
Lowell Knapper
Sep 20, 2013
Lowell Dennis Knapper was born April 25, 1947, in Willmar, the son of Alvin and Lorraine (Bulthuis) Knapper. He passed away September 17, 2013, at his home in Clara City. He grew up and attended school in the Pennock and Svea areas before attending high school in Danube. On March 1, 1968 Lowell was united in marriage to Connie Mae...
Harold Botten
Sep 16, 2013
Harold Duane "Harry" Botten was born on August 28, 1935, in Montevideo, MN, the son of Almer H. and Vernette I. Botten. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith in Montevideo and attended high school in Montevideo.Harry served his country in the United States Army from March 14, 1956 to his honorable discharge on December 31, 1957. He...
Kara Monson
Sep 9, 2013
Kara Ann Monson was born September 3, 1986 in Granite Falls, the daughter of Tom and Patrice Monson. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Kara grew up and attended school in Granite Falls, graduating from Yellow Medicine East High School. She continued her education at Aveda Institute in Minneapolis receiving her degree...
Paul Harguth
Sep 8, 2013
Paul Jerome Harguth was born on February 7, 1925, in Montevideo, MN, the son of Walter and Gertrude "Toots" Harguth. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Clara Catholic Church in Clara City and attended St. Clara's Elementary School through the 8th grade. Near the end of WWII, Paul was drafted, but he was released following...
Martha Schlenker
Aug 30, 2013
Martha "Marty" Schlenker was born on February 22, 1917, in Evanston, Illinois. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John's Lutheran Church in Evanston and later converted to Catholicism. She attended school in Evanston and graduated from Evanston High School.In 1938, Marty was united in marriage to James Schlesky in Evanston and after his passing, she...
George Hagemeyer
Aug 29, 2013
George John Hagemeyer was born on July 31, 1915. He passed away on Thursday August 29, 2013 at the Clara City Care Center at the age of 98 years.He attended grade school and then went off to work. He was a self-employed custom farmer. He worked for many farmers in the area doing corn shelling, backhoe and dozer work and...
Kristine Gilley
Aug 25, 2013
Kristine Louise Hovland Gilley was born December 28, 1955, the daughter of Donovan and Janice Hovland, in Marshall. Kris was baptized in January of 1956 at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota and confirmed at the Hazel Run Lutheran Church in May of 1970. Kris graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1973. Following graduation, Kris traveled to Baudette, Minnesota...
Connie Markgraf
Aug 24, 2013
Constance Diane (Potter) Markgraf was born July 23, 1941 in Granite Falls, MN to Robert & Shirley (Fruin) Potter. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Church of Christ, and graduated in the class of 1959 at Granite Falls High School. She was so proud to have been a majorette with the high school marching band. She went on...
