Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Velma Curtiss
Mar 27, 2012
Velma Curtiss was born in Fair Haven Township, Stearns County, Minnesota on June 7, 1925, to Berthold & Lucina Koch. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Litchfield. She graduated from Litchfield High School in 1943, and on February 1, 1947, she married the love of her life, Arlin B. Curtiss at the United Methodist Church...
Ilo Abel
Mar 14, 2012
Ilo Elizabeth Abel passed away Wednesday, March 7th at Scottsdale Health Care in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born January 17, 1930 in Colesburg, Iowa to Lod and Rose Barger. When she was six years old, the family moved to Edgewood, Iowa where she attended school. After graduating from high school, she attended upper Iowa University, and then taught rural school...
Ervin Tomes
Mar 12, 2012
Ervin A. Tomes was born June 22, 1919, the son of John W. & Agnes Tomes, in Clara City. He was baptized on August 17, 1919, at St. Clara Catholic Church and was later confirmed there. He attended the Renville County School District #98. Ervin served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in November of...
Gary Kubly
Mar 6, 2012
Gary Wayne Kubly was born November 12, 1943, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Leonard and LaVon Kubly. He passed away March 2, 2012, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Gary was baptized at Rosendale Lutheran Church of rural St. James, Minnesota, and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, Iowa. He graduated from high school in...
Alan Day
Mar 4, 2012
Alan Bruce Day was born on October 16, 1955, in Randolph, VT, the son of Robert E. and Margaret J. Day. He attended schools in Randolph and graduated from RUHS in 1973. As a young boy, Alan was active in the Boy Scouts of America and maintained his love of the outdoors all of his adult life.Prior to moving to...
Leslie Wilson
Mar 3, 2012
Leslie Oscar Wilson was born September 15, 1924 in Hazel Run Township, the son of Herbert and Maye Wilson. He passed away February 28, 2012 at the Clarkfield Care Center, Leslie was 87 years old. Les was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. He grew up and attended country school in the Hazel Run...
Madolin Anderson
Feb 28, 2012
Madolin Zillah Anderson was born November 26, 1918, in Rosalie, Nebraska, the daughter of Fred & Norah Ernston. She was raised in Granite Falls, received her education and graduated with her high school class. Madolin and Alvin O. Anderson were married on February 17, 1940, at the Congregational Church in Granite Falls. They made their home on Al's family farm...
Mae Anderson
Feb 22, 2012
Mae Lorraine Anderson was born May 13, 1941, the daughter of Bert & Sarah Christina Lalim, in Montevideo. She was baptized on June 21, 1941 and confirmed in 1955, at Wang Lutheran Church. Mae graduated from the Maynard High School in 1959. Following graduation she lived and worked for two years in Des Moines, Iowa. She returned to Minnesota where...
Kent Root
Feb 21, 2012
Kent Earl Root was born on January 26, 1930, in Montevideo, the only son of Earl Wilber & Helen Clara Root. The family lived in Smith Addition until Kent was six years old. The family lived in several areas as his parents aged and Kent cared for them until their passing. He served his country in the United States Army...
Stephen Hubert
Feb 18, 2012
Stephen Maurice "Steve" Hubert was born on September 11, 1948, in Granite Falls, MN, the son of Morris and Betty Hubert. He was baptized on October 19, 1948, at Our Savior's Lutheran church in Sacred Heart and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on May 17, 1964 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart. He attended elementary school in Granite Falls...
Robert Bourne
Feb 15, 2012
Robert Don Bourne was born December 11, 1935, the youngest son of Halvor & Amanda Bourne on the family farm in Rosewood Township. He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Watson. Bob graduated from the Montevideo High School in 1953. Bob went hand in hand through life with his wife of almost 50 years. He was united in...
Luann Strommer
Feb 13, 2012
LuAnn Alice Strommer was born January 23, 1942 in Montevideo, the daughter of Louis and Alice Ketelsen. She was baptized March 15, 1942 and confirmed June 5, 1955 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. LuAnn grew up and attended 8 years of school at District #10, southwest of Montevideo in Lac Qui Parle County. She then attended and graduated...
Richard Wambeke
Feb 7, 2012
Richard John Wambeke was born on January 4, 1941, in Minneota, MN to Ferdinand and Margaret Wambeke. He grew up with nine brothers and sisters on a farm north of Minneota. He was baptized, received First Communion, and was confirmed at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Minneota. Dick graduated from Minneota High School in 1959 and then served for three...
Art Starbeck
Feb 4, 2012
God welcomed Arthur Chester Starbeck, Jr., age 89, of Montevideo, MN, to his eternal home in heaven on January 26, 2012 following a brief hospitalization in the Chippewa County ? Montevideo Hospital. The eldest of two sons, Art was born on October 5, 1922 in Montevideo, MN, to Arthur Chester Starbeck, Sr., and Ella Starbeck. Art was baptized and confirmed...
Peg Nerison
Jan 29, 2012
Margaret Frances "Peg" Nerison was born on April 2, 1924, in Oxford, Ohio, the daughter of John and Laura Caldwell. She was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian faith and grew up in Oxford. She graduated from high school in Oxford and went on to further her education at the Miami University in Oxford where she received a B.A. degree....
Vinessa Lozano
Jan 20, 2012
Vinessa Victoria Lozano was born June 2, 1993, in Willmar, Minnesota, the daughter of Eric & Robin Lozano. She moved, with her family, to Montevideo in 2006. She played volleyball in junior high, worked at Pizza Ranch and was active on the yearbook staff during high school. Vinessa graduated from the Montevideo High School in 2011. She started working at...
Judith Lewison
Jan 19, 2012
Judith Leone Alvira Lewison was born on March 21, 1920, in Granite Falls, MN, the daughter of George and Sally (Ruse) Knutson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and grew up in Granite Falls. She had eight brothers- Clair Allen, Clifford Llewellyn, Adrian, Virgil, Gale, George, David & Kent. On September 21, 1940, Judy was united in...
Lavonne Hanen
Jan 15, 2012
LaVonne Mary Hanen was born October 19, 1932, in Clara City, the daughter of Martin & Rose Behrends. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Clara Church in Clara City and attended school in Clara City, graduating from the St. Clara Catholic School. LaVonne was united in marriage with Ronald Hanen on August 6, 1952, in Clara City. Their union...
