Obituaries
Barry Joseph Krump
Jan 10, 2025
Barry “Bare” Krump, age 56, passed away peacefully at his home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota on January 10, 2025. Memorial services will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2025, with visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN. Rene Hasbargen will officiate the service. Arrangments have been entrusted to Joseph...
Kenneth Elmer Shelstad
Jan 9, 2025
Kenneth Elmer Shelstad, age 85, of Breckenridge, MN, affectionately known as "Kenny," passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids, MN.
He was born May 17, 1939, in Doran, MN, to Edward and Myrtle (Kerch) Shelstad. He attended Breckenridge High School and graduated in 1957, where shortly thereafter, he purchased the farmstead from his...
Deborah Jane (Skog) Riveland
Jan 8, 2025
Deborah Jane (Skog) Riveland, 72, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, at St. Francis Hospital, Breckenridge, MN, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2025, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m., at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge. The funeral service will...
Winnifred Luebke
Dec 17, 2024
Winnifred Luebke, 90, of Foxhome, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Pioneer Care Cottages in Fergus Falls, MN, after succumbing to pneumonia. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2025, with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND. A funeral mass will begin at...
Dorothy Gean Loken
Dec 2, 2024
Dorothy Gean (Holey) Loken, age 92, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, December 2, 2024, at St. Francis Home, Breckenridge. A visitation will be held in her honor, Friday, December 13, 2024, 12-2 p.m., at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home.
Dorothy was born...
Roe K Walker
Nov 17, 2024
Roe K Walker, age 78, of Foxhome, MN, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at St. Catherine North, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held from 4pm to 6 pm, Thursday, November 21, 2024, with a prayer service beginning at 6pm at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge. The funeral service will be held...
James Harvey McChesney
Nov 15, 2024
James Harvey McChesney, affectionately known as “Jim” by many, “Mac” by others, was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He died peacefully at the age of 91 on November 15, 2024, at his home in Campbell, MN, with his loving daughters by his side. The funeral service will be held at Breckenridge Lutheran Church in Breckenridge, MN, on...
Dean Virgil Toelle
Nov 10, 2024
Dean Toelle passed away November 10, 2024, at Auburn Manor in Chaska, MN. His Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Vertin Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND at 11 AM. Family will receive the public beginning at 10 AM. Pastor Craig Palach will officiate the service.
Dean Toelle was born on April 30, 1932, to Emil and...
Donna Schmuck
Nov 3, 2024
Donna D. Schmuck, ag 83, originally of San Francisco, CA and most recently of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at St. Francis Nursing Home in Breckenridge.
She is survived by her sons, Erik (Connie) Schmuck of Wahpeton, ND and Tim (Sarah) Schmuck of Wahpeton, ND; grandchildren Jasmine Schmuck, Christian Schmuck, and Dominic Garcia; and brother Leonard Filgate....
Joan LaVerne (Krog) Murphy
Oct 16, 2024
Joan L. (Krog) Murphy, 83, originally of Foxhome, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, while residing at Camilia Rose Assisted Living in Coon Rapids, MN, near her daughter Dawn. Her funeral service will take place on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 1 PM at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN. Visitation will take place one hour...
John Paul Marchand
Oct 9, 2024
John Paul Marchand, age 67, Breckenridge, MN, left his earthly body and entered the heavenly Father’s presence on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his wife and family and under the care of CHI Hospice. Enjoying eternal peacefulness, he is free from the battle with leukemia. A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, November...
Bradley Jon Moen
Oct 7, 2024
Bradley Jon Moen, age 62, passed away peacefully after a short but hard-fought fight against Glioblastoma, at his residence surrounded by family under the wonderful care of Red River Valley Hospice, on October 7, 2024.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2024, with a prayer service at 6 p.m., at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral...
Shirley Ann Nordahl
Sep 27, 2024
Shirley Ann Nordahl, age 84, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at St. Catherine's Living Center, Wahpeton, ND. The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2024, with a visitation one hour prior to the service, at Breckenridge Lutheran Church, Breckenridge. Pastor Ale Tulu will be officiating the service. The burial will...
Doris Burhans
Sep 21, 2024
Doris K. Burhans, age 91, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at St. Catherine's Living Center, Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 29, 2024, with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m., at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge. The memorial service...
Doreen Theresa Oliphant
Sep 18, 2024
Doreen Theresa Oliphant, age 60, of Foxhome, MN, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Doreen Theresa Oliphant of Foxhome, MN was born October 3, 1963, to Donald and Donna (Hutton) Willenbring at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Minot, ND. She grew up on a dairy farm in Muskego Township of...
Jane Buchholz
Aug 21, 2024
Jane Lenora Buchholz, age 91 of West Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings Care Center and was surrounded by her loving family.
Jane lived a life filled with love, kindness, and grace. She touched the lives of many with her warmth and generosity, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and goodwill. Her presence...
Jerry Russell
Jul 19, 2024
Jerry (James) Russell, age 87, of Dilworth, MN, gained his angel wings on July 19, 2024. Jerry lived his life as a Southern gentleman, showing kindness and love to everyone who crossed his path.
Jerry was born August 29, 1936, in Marvel, Alabama, a small coal mining town. He grew up hunting and fishing the hills and ravines of this small...
Allen "Pappy" Louis Gonsorowski
Jun 27, 2024
Allen Louis Gonsorowski, fondly known as "Pappy," age 75, of Cuenca, Ecuador, passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, September 27, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 218 10th Street S, Moorhead, MN, 56560. Following the service, a time of fellowship will take place at Lindenwood Rotary Shelter, 1905 Roger...
Gary Paul VanTassel
Jun 26, 2024
Gary Paul VanTassel, a man whose hands were calloused from a lifetime of tilling the land, passed away unexpectedly in Breckenridge, Minnesota on June 26, 2024. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2024, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at Breckenridge Lutheran Church, Breckenridge. Rene Hasbargen will be officiating the service....
Kristen Ann Meindl
Jun 23, 2024
Kristen Ann Meindl, age 58, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, at Sanford Medical Center, in Fargo, ND, on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 7pm, with a prayer service at 6:30 pm, on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at United Methodist Church, Breckenridge. Visitation will continue on Friday, June 28,...
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