Obituaries

Marvin Bakken

Marvin Bakken

Sep 10, 2017

Marvin K. Bakken, age 93, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton, ND.  The funeral will be at 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Breckenridge Lutheran Church. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, with a prayer service...

Emery Hagen, Sr.

Emery Hagen, Sr.

Sep 9, 2017

Emery Hagen, Sr. 78, Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at CHI-St. Francis Health, Breckenridge, MN.  A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, September 14, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN, with a prayer service at 6 PM, with Rev. Mark Manning officiating.  Arrangements are entrusted...

Darrell Drewlow

Darrell Drewlow

Sep 9, 2017

Darrell N. Drewlow, age 67, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at St. Francis Healthcare Campus Nursing Home in Breckenridge. The funeral will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Grace Lutheran Church in Breckenridge. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with...

Joyce Priem

Joyce Priem

Sep 7, 2017

Joyce C. Priem, age 74, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at St. Francis Healthcare Campus Nursing Home in Breckenridge. The funeral will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Breckenridge. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the...

Paul Neumann

Paul Neumann

Sep 2, 2017

Paul Edward Neumann, 36, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Rothsay, MN, left this life too soon, on Saturday, September 2, 2017. The visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 7 PM, on Thursday, September 7, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN. The visitation will continue on Friday, September 8,...

Ronald Svard

Ronald Svard

Aug 28, 2017

It is with profound sadness that the family of Ronald (Ron) Svard, 66, of Breckenridge, Minnesota, announces his death at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, on August 28, 2017, after a struggle with cancer. Friends and family may visit from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., on Friday, September 8, at the Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, Minnesota, followed...

Larry Neuman

Larry Neuman

Aug 25, 2017

Larry E. Neuman, age 75, of Campbell, Minnesota, passed away on August 25, 2017, at his residence in Campbell, with his daughter-in-law, Jennifer, by his side. The funeral will be on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at 11:00 AM, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Breckenridge. Pastor Carl Berner is officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery...

Anthony Roob

Anthony Roob

Aug 14, 2017

Anthony Roob, 75, Wahpeton, ND passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton under the care of CHI Health at Home-Hospice. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Faith Lutheran Church, Dwight, ND with Rev. Gordon Lee officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5 PM to 7...

Ruth Alstadt-Schieb

Ruth Alstadt-Schieb

Aug 8, 2017

Ruth Marie (Alstadt) Schieb, 90, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton. The visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 5:30 PM, on Friday, August 11, 2017, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at...

Larry Wiertzema

Larry Wiertzema

Jul 23, 2017

Larry Gene Wiertzema, Sr., 84, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton, ND. The visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 7:00, on Thursday, July 27, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The visitation will continue on Friday, July 28, from...

Grace Mracek

Grace Mracek

Jul 19, 2017

Grace Lillian Mracek, 75, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Bethany Living Center in Fargo, ND. The visitation will be at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, on Monday, July 24, with a prayer service at 7:00, followed by the rosary. The visitation will continue at the funeral home on...

Leona Hanson

Leona Hanson

Jul 19, 2017

Leona Hanson, 100, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at St. Francis Nursing Home in Breckenridge under the care of CHI Hospice Health at Home. The visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 7:00, on Monday, July 31, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The visitation will...

Michael Swan

Michael Swan

Jul 18, 2017

Michael Arlen Swan, 65, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away in his home on Tuesday, July 18th, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, Monday, July 31st, at Joseph Vertin and Sons funeral home in Breckenridge, MN, with memorial service following at 11:00 am. Mike was born July 23, 1951, to Michael Jack and Bernice (Marcuson) Swan in Breckenridge, MN, where...

Russell Snyder

Russell Snyder

Jul 16, 2017

Russell Douglas Snyder, 67, peacefully passed away in his home at Ottertail Lake, on Sunday, July 16, 2017, surrounded by his family after a strong and courageous battle with cancer. The visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 7:00, on Sunday, July 23, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN. The...

Bryce Rohrenbach

Bryce Rohrenbach

Jul 13, 2017

Bryce was born January 27, 1965, in Grand Forks, ND. Passed away July 13, 2017, at his home in Campbell, MN. Bryce lived in Colton, SD as a child until his family moved to Apple Valley, MN, where he graduated from high school. Bryce was artistic as well as active in many sports throughout his childhood years, and was an...

Mark Yaggie

Mark Yaggie

Jul 2, 2017

Mark David Yaggie, 41, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Moorhead, MN. The visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, with a prayer service at 5:30, on Sunday, July 9, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Breckenridge. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, on Monday, July 10, at St. Mary's...

George Paur

George Paur

Jun 29, 2017

George Alan Paur, 77, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at CHI St. Francis Health Care Center in Breckenridge, MN. The visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 7:00, on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The visitation will continue at Bethel Lutheran...

Betty Hulne

Betty Hulne

Jun 24, 2017

Betty Jean Hulne, 88, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at Sheyenne Crossing Care Center in West Fargo, ND, on Saturday, June 24, 2017. The visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 5:30 PM, on Wednesday, June 28, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN. The visitation will continue on Thursday, June...

Mary Dauer-Heaton

Mary Dauer-Heaton

Jun 19, 2017

Mary Eileen Schreiber was born on October 23, 1923, in Fairmount, ND, one of six children born to August and Anna (Dorn) Schreiber. She attended country school near her home and then attended Wahpeton High School. She was united in marriage to Joseph Dauer on January 29, 1941. The couple lived near Galchutt, ND, for six years before moving to...

Norman Goerdt

Norman Goerdt

Jun 11, 2017

Norman Nicholas Goerdt, 83, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge. The visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, with the KC Rosary at 5:30PM, and a prayer service at 7:00 PM, on Tuesday, June 13, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The visitation will continue...