Obituaries

Justin Ruediger

Nov 15, 2018

Justin Donald Ruediger was born on May 23rd, 1998 in Fargo, ND. Justin is the son of Steve (Carissa) Haugen & the late Wendy Ruediger. Justin was raised in Breckenridge, MN. At the time of his passing, he was a very appreciated employee of Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative in Wahpeton, ND as a clarifier/mud press operator. Justin recently moved to...

Phyllis Bohn

Nov 8, 2018

Phyllis Arlene Bohn, 82, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 12, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, ND. The funeral service will begin immediately after the visitation at 1:00 p.m., at the church and...

Frances Zarling

Oct 29, 2018

Frances Levine Zarling, 100, Fergus Falls (formerly Breckenridge, MN, and McAllen, TX), MN, passed away at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls on Monday, October 29, 2018. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 5, 2018, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service...

Beatrice Albrecht

Oct 23, 2018

Beatrice May Albrecht, 62, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 29, 2018, at Joseph Vertin...

Paul Speakman

Oct 22, 2018

Paul Eugene Speakman, 89, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, on Monday, October 22, 2018. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, October 26, 2018, at Valley Christian Church, Breckenridge, immediately followed by the funeral service. Pastor Dean Bjorlin is officiating.

Paul was born near Decatur, IN, on...

Deborah George

Oct 10, 2018

Deborah Jo George, 57, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Funeral arrangements are pending with Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge.

Rita Bengtson

Oct 10, 2018

Rita Rose (Phillips) Bengtson, 90, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away peacefully in her residence, on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. The funeral will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 10, at the United Methodist Church in Breckenridge, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. The interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Breckenridge following the service.

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Ronald Chaney

Sep 26, 2018

Ronald Peter Chaney, 63, of West Fargo, ND, passed away at St. Francis Medical Center on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Funeral Arrangements are pending with Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge.

Richard Schmitt

Sep 20, 2018

Richard Allen Schmitt, 79, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018, surrounded by his loving family in Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Breckenridge Lutheran Church, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 24,...

Josie Miller

Sep 18, 2018

Josie Miller, 84, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Pioneer Cottages in Breckenridge. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Breckenridge Lutheran Church with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Mark Manning will be officiating, and the burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery,...

Gerald "Shump" Krump

Sep 17, 2018

Gerald Joseph Krump, 91, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018, at Twin Town Villa, Breckenridge. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...

Robert Keller

Sep 12, 2018

Robert Anthony Keller, 83, of Tintah, MN, passed away on September 12, 2018, at Touchmark in Fargo, ND, after a seven-month battle with brain cancer. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 16, 2018, at St. Gall’s Catholic Church in Tintah, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be held...

D. "Ervin" Sabbe

Sep 10, 2018

Ervin Sabbe, 96, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018, at Pioneer Cottages, Breckenridge. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2018, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 15,...

Betty Baumer

Aug 19, 2018

Betty Grace Baumer, 83, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Heartland Cottage, Fergus Falls. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 27, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Henry Bontjes

Aug 15, 2018

Henry Harm Bontjes, 93, of Fergus Falls, MN, formerly of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 19, 2018, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The funeral...

Ronald Peterson

Aug 13, 2018

Ronald Clifford Peterson, 89, of Jamestown, ND, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018, at Eventide Senior Living Community in Jamestown. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 24, 2018, followed immediately by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN. Pastor Tom Olson will...

Glenn Waldera

Aug 7, 2018

Glenn James Waldera, 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 21st, 1938 in Geneseo, ND to Roman and Rosalie (Jagodzinski) Waldera. Glenn grew up in Geneseo, ND, and graduated from Lidgerwood High School.  After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served four...

Donald Wanek

Aug 5, 2018

Donald Charles Wanek, 85, of Doran, MN, passed away at the North Dakota Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 10,...

Clair "Slim" Nordick

Jul 30, 2018

Clair Robert Nordick, affectionately known as “Slim,” 89, of Kent, MN, passed away at St. Francis Nursing Home in Breckenridge, MN, on Monday, July 30, 2018. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2018, with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m., at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. Visitation will resume...

Arlis Ploeger

Jul 30, 2018

Arlis Sally (Johnson) Ploeger, 70, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, July 30, 2018. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2018, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August...