Local obituaries for Wing-Bain Funeral Home
Clifford Roth
Jun 5, 2009
Clifford William Fred Roth was born on Nov. 13, 1925 in Madison, MN, the son of Oscar and Louise Roth. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended country school. He graduated from high school in 1944 from Madison, MN. Clifford farmed with his father and brother Leonard northwest of Madison and served his country in the...
Caroline Tebben
Jun 4, 2009
Caroline Johanna Tebben was born on August 24, 1915 in Clara City, MN the daughter of Joseph and Johanna Bush. She attended school in Clara City and in 1938, graduated High School Salutatorian. While in high school, Caroline played basketball and was captain her senior year. On Feb. 26, 1937, Caroline was united in marriage to John L. Tebben. They...
Michael Gay
Jun 3, 2009
Michael Edward Gay was born April 5, 1952 in Stillwater, Minnesota, the son of Delores and Thomas Gay Jr. He passed away May 29, 2009 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota. He was baptized into the Christian faith at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rush City, Minnesota. He grew up in Pine City attending school at Rock Creek Elementary...
Stephen Henslin
May 31, 2009
Stephen Lyndon Henslin was born April 10, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Arnie and Mildred Henslin. He passed away on May 31, 2009 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota after an extended illness. He is survived by sister Kathy (Henslin) Sauter and her husband Pat Sauter, his three children; Chad and his wife Annette Henslin of Valley Springs, South...
Thelma Frederickson
May 26, 2009
Thelma Margaret Frederickson was the first born to Ole & Anna Dahl on March 13, 1921. She graduated from the Sacred Heart High School in 1939. Thelma attended St. Cloud State College and began her teaching career at rural Hector. She later taught at Boyd, Milan, Cloquet, Willmar and Sacred Heart. She retired in 1982 after 40 years in education....
Elaine Gullickson
May 26, 2009
Elaine was born January 20, 1925, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl Alfred & Emma Johanna Carlson. She graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis in 1946. She worked at various businesses in Minneapolis. Elaine married Gene Messer on March 15, 1946. They had three daughters: Carol, Linda & Susan. In addition to being a full time Mom, she...
Gordon Erickson
May 14, 2009
Gordon Edwin Erickson was born on August 8, 1929 in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, MN, the son of Edward J. and Cora Erickson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended country school. Gordon proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict as a sergeant in the United States Army from 1951 ? 1953. Upon...
John Larson
May 8, 2009
John David Larson was born on January 14, 1924, in Graceville, MN, the son of Rudolph and Helen Larson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal faith and attended and graduated from high school in Montevideo, MN. John proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps as a Staff Sergeant stationed in India from 1942 Â?...
Mabel Hanson
May 4, 2009
Mabel Geneva Hanson passed away May 4th, 2009 in Billings, Montana. She was born September 26, 1917 in Montevideo to Gustav and Minnie [Kleven] Bakkelund. She married Clarence Hanson in 1939 and they moved to Montana. While in Montana they owned and operated an International Harvester Dealership. In 1968 they retired to Absarokee, Mt. After Clarence died in 1977, Mabel...
Donald Kortgard
May 4, 2009
Donald George Kortgard was born on Sept. 22, 1943 at his family home in Renville County, MN, the son of Berdine and Violet Kortgard. He grew up in the Renville area, attending Renville public schools. On Oct. 24, 1970, Donald was united in marriage to Paulette Frances Jaenisch at St. Clara Catholic Church in Clara City. They made their home...
Arthur Roder
Apr 30, 2009
Arthur Arnold Roder was born August 7, 1922, in Grant County, South Dakota, the son of Frank & Nellie Roder. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lawrence Church in Milbank, South Dakota. Art served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was honorably discharged in November of 1945. Following his military service, Art moved...
Harold Tufte
Apr 22, 2009
Harold Conrad Tufte was born May 28, 1906 in Hazel Run, Minnesota the son of Anund and Selma (Carlson) Tufte. He passed away on April 18, 2009 at the Clarkfield Care Center in Clarkfield, Minnesota. He was 102 years old. Harold was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. He grew up in the Hazel...
Gary Cavender
Apr 19, 2009
Sungi (Red Fox) Gary Clyde Cavender was born Cankapopawi (Tree Popping Moon-December) Wikcemna Num Sam Yamni (23rd) Opawinge Akenapcinwanka Sam Wikcemnayamni Sam Napcinwanka (1939). The son of Verna Cavender-Ross, he was raised by his Unkan and Kunsi (William and Eliza Cavender) of Pejihutazizi Oyanke Granite Falls, Minnesota. He was a Great-Grandson of Inyan Mani Hoksida (Running Walker Boy) of Wahpetunwan...
Sylvan Kissner
Apr 17, 2009
Sylvan Elmer Kissner was born March 14, 1912, the son of Arthur and Emily (Lowinske) Kissner, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. The family moved to the Echo area and then south of Belview. He attended country school and was confirmed in Sheridan Lutheran Church. He farmed with his father. Sylvan was united in marriage to Frances La Vern Boklep on October...
Dennis Arends
Mar 26, 2009
Dennis Lee Arends was born on November 27, 1942, in Montevideo, MN, the son of Arendt and Ruth Arends. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended country school and graduated from Montevideo High School. Dennis served in the Army National Guard for four years and in the US Army Reserve for four years. As a young...
Cyril Scholtes
Mar 6, 2009
Cyril "Stub" Scholtes was born on August 2, 1919 in Luverne, MN, the son of Joseph Sr. and Katie (Haas) Scholtes. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and grew up in Wilmont, MN. He graduated from high school in Worthington, MN and attended Worthington Junior College. Stub entered the United States Army in 1942 and spent his...
