Obituaries

Aug 25, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Ann Koppelman, 81, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Twin Town Villa, Breckenridge. The funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 10, 2021, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Breckenridge, with visitation from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church. Father Leo...

Aug 25, 2021

Cebella Beach, age 100, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021. Cebella was born in Amenia, North Dakota, and grew up in Wahpeton, the oldest of three sisters and daughter of Merle and Clara Needham.  She is survived by her son James (Wei) of Lady Lake, Florida and son Thomas (Jean) of Gaylord,...

Aug 24, 2021

William “Bill” Davison, 80, of Tintah, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his home under the care of CHI Health at Home Hospice.  A memorial graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 2:00 PM at the Fargo National Cemetery, 8709 40th Ave N, Harwood, ND 58042.  A live stream of his service...

Aug 5, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” Blaufuss, 80, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Twin Town Villa in Breckenridge.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2021, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, followed by a Rosary at 5:45 PM, and a prayer service at 6:00 PM at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in...

Aug 2, 2021

Gloria D. Wateland, 97, of Breckenridge, MN, was called Home to Heaven under the wonderful care of St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, on Monday, August 2, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, August 6, 2021, at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, with a visitation one hour prior. Rene Hasbargen will...

Aug 2, 2021

Georgia “Mae” Walker, 73, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away, after a short, courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be held on Monday, August 9, 2021, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by her funeral service at 11:00 am at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in...

Jul 30, 2021

Dorothy E. Piechowski, age 82, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will be held at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, on Monday, August 2, 2021, from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by her 7 PM prayer service. Visitation will continue at...

Jul 26, 2021

Grace passed away peacefully at home in Puyallup, WA. July 26, 2021. She was born February 11, 1921, to Paul and Lavina (Van Wechel) Buth near Wolverton, MN. She was one of six children. She was married to Helmuth "Beans" Affield on April 9, 1944. at Christ Lutheran Church, Wolverton, MN. where they were both baptized and...

Jul 26, 2021

Connie Nennig, 80, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND.  A Catholic Daughter’s Rosary and visitation will begin at 12:30 pm on Friday, August 13, 2021, followed by her funeral mass at 1:30 pm at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND.  Burial will be held at...

Jul 17, 2021

Prescilla Villones Brown, 82, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away in the care of Sanford of Fargo Saturday, July 17, 2021. A prayer service will be held at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home at 7 PM with the visitation beginning at 5 PM, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Her Funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM, Thursday,...

Jul 16, 2021

Dale Spiedel, 68, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 18, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND.  Visitation will continue at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home on...

Jul 16, 2021

Donna Mae Willemssen, 88, of Breckenridge, MN, formally of Foxhome, MN and Twin Town Villa, was called home by the Lord on Friday, July 16, 2021. Her prayer service will be held Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home at 7 PM, with visitation beginning at 5 PM. Funeral Mass will be held the...

Jul 14, 2021

Russ Kastelle, 88, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away in his home Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM to 11 AM at Breck Lutheran Church on Monday, July 19, 2021, with his Funeral Service, led by Rene Hasbargen starting at 11 AM. Burial will follow after lunch at Aastad Cemetery. A live stream of the...

Jul 9, 2021

Jeffrey (Jeff) Charles Lee, 60, passed in his sleep at his home in Breckenridge, July 09, 2021. He was born to Floyd and Delores Lee (Staff) in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on December 30, 1960.

Visitation will be on Monday, July 19th, 2021 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM with a celebration of life to follow at Joseph Vertin &...

Jul 3, 2021

Ann Cecilia Goerdt, 82, of Breckenridge, MN passed away the morning of July 3, 2021, in the dignified care of St. Catherine's living center of Wahpeton, ND. A prayer service will be held at 7 PM, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home with a visitation starting at 5 PM and a Christian...

Jul 2, 2021

Marlene “Molly” (Lancaster) Hamer, 45, of Campbell, MN, passed away unexpectedly in her home Friday, July 2, 2021. A prayer service will be held 7 pm Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home with visitation from 5 pm to 7 pm. Visitation will continue from 10 am to 11 am Friday, July 9, 2021 at...

Jun 20, 2021

Laura M. Kuehl, age 71, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021, from 9 AM to 11 AM, followed by her 11 AM memorial service at Valley Christian Church in Breckenridge, MN. Rev. Dean Bjorlin will officiate the...

Jun 19, 2021

Mary A. Carlsrud, 78, of Arkansas (formerly, Breckenridge, MN), passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, June 25, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Breckenridge, MN, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Father Leo Moenkedick will be officiating. Burial will be held at...

Jun 15, 2021

Neal R. Wiertzema, age 86, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his residence. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021, from 5 PM to 7 PM at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. Visitation will continue at Valley Christian Church in Breckenridge, on Saturday, June 19, 2021, from...

May 31, 2021

Jerry Conzemius, age 83, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton, ND. On Thursday, June 3, 2021, visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by his 7 PM prayer service at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. Visitation will continue on Friday,...