Obituaries

Donald Halvorson

Donald Halvorson

Mar 16, 2016

Donald L. Halvorson (April 14, 1947 – March 16, 2016) Pennsauken, NJ, formerly of Kent, MN, died on March 16, 2016 from a sudden illness. Don was born to Clarence & Marcella Halvorson on April 14, 1947, at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN. He attended grade school in Kent, MN and graduated from Breckenridge High School. Following high school...

Lois Abel

Lois Abel

Mar 15, 2016

Lois M. Abel, 83, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2016, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, with a Christian Mother's Rosary at 5:30 and a prayer service at 7:00 PM, on Sunday, March 20, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge....

Marc Manikowske

Marc Manikowske

Mar 13, 2016

Marc Scott Manikowske, 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13th at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND, after a long battle with COPD. Marc was laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery, Breckenridge, following a private family service on March 16, 2016, at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home. Marc was born in Breckenridge, MN, on September 13, 1954,...

Lyndon Drewlow

Lyndon Drewlow

Mar 8, 2016

Dr. Lyndon Wayne Drewlow, 72, Lompoc, CA, formerly of Breckenridge, MN, died unexpectantly on March 8, 2016, in California. There was a funeral at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lompoc, CA, on March 17. Please join the family in honoring Lyndon's life at Grace Lutheran Church in Breckenridge on Saturday, April 9 at 1:00 PM. Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home...

Richard Gutzmer

Richard Gutzmer

Feb 29, 2016

Richard Otto Gutzmer, 81, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on February 29, 2016, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. The visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm, on Friday, March 4, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The visitation will continue on Saturday, March 5, at Immanuel Lutheran...

Vance Albert

Vance Albert

Feb 24, 2016

Vance Gene Albert, 63, of Horace, ND, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family and friends, on February 24, 2016. The visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM with a 7 PM prayer service on Monday, February 29, 2016, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, in Breckenridge, MN. The Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Anna Krassin

Anna Krassin

Feb 22, 2016

Anna Krassin, age 95, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on February 22, 2016 at St. Francis Health Care Campus in Breckenridge, after a final struggle with pneumonia. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 2:30 PM at Wahpeton Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1302 N 7th St. in Wahpeton. A light lunch and fellowship will immediately follow the...

Audrey Kruse

Audrey Kruse

Feb 21, 2016

Audrey Marie (Daniels) Kruse, 94, of Holiday Island, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Eureka Springs Hospital in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The visitation will be at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, on Thursday, February 25, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 PM, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Charles Glock

Charles Glock

Feb 14, 2016

Charles Tucker Glock, 66, of Tintah, MN, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 14, 2016, at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton, ND. His funeral will be at 10:30 AM, on Thursday, February 18, with a visitation prior, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, at St. Gall's Catholic Church in Tintah. Father Mike Kellogg will be celebrating the Mass....

Lawrence Schillinger

Lawrence Schillinger

Feb 13, 2016

Lawrence (Charlie) Schillinger, 85, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND. The family is honoring Lawrence's wishes to not have any services. You may send condolences to Dianne Buus, 5158 Helffinger Road, Finland, MN 55603. Lawrence was born July 18, 1930, one of five children born to Joseph and Anna (Nennig) Schillinger. He attended...

Amanda Engst

Amanda Engst

Feb 9, 2016

Amanda Jean (Stach) Engst, 36, formerly of Breckenridge, MN, was found dead near Warwick, ND, on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. The visitation will be on Tuesday, February 16, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 7:00, at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The visitation will continue on Wednesday, February 17, from 10:30 to 11:30...

Bernice Edwards

Bernice Edwards

Feb 3, 2016

Bernice "Betty" Edwards, 91, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Valley Memorial Home in Grand Forks. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Breckenridge, on Monday, February 8, at 11:00 AM, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Father Joseph Backowski will...

Wilma Loken

Wilma Loken

Jan 18, 2016

Wilma Audrey Loken, 86, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, January 18, 2016. The visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, January 22, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM, at Joseph Vertin & sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN. The visitation will continue at the Breckenridge United Methodist Church, on Saturday,...

Alvina Drewlow

Alvina Drewlow

Jan 16, 2016

Alvina June Drewlow, formerly Breckenridge, MN, went to be with her Savior on January 16, 2016, under the care of hospice and surrounded by her family at Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center, Rosholt, SD. The funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, January 22, 2016, at Grace Lutheran Church, Breckenridge, MN. Visitation will...

Arlene Rensvold

Arlene Rensvold

Jan 16, 2016

Arlene "Peachy" Bertha Rensvold, 80, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead on Saturday, January 16, 2016. The visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00, on Tuesday, January 19, at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The visitation will continue at the funeral home on Wednesday, from...

Larry Bengtson

Larry Bengtson

Jan 11, 2016

Larry Bengtson, 64, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 11, 2016. The memorial service will be at United Methodist Church in Breckenridge, on Thursday, January 14 at 1:00 PM. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The interment will be at Riverside Cemetery at a later date. Larry was born February 6,...

Norma Olson

Norma Olson

Jan 11, 2016

Norma Inga Olson, 86, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on January 11, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. The funeral will be 1:00 PM at the Breckenridge Lutheran Church, on Friday January 15, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Mark Manning is officiating. The interment will be at Fort Snelling at a later date. Norma...

Jessica Moen

Jessica Moen

Jan 1, 2016

Jessica Faye Moen, age 23, of Kent, MN, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016, at her residence in Fargo, ND. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Kent, with Father Joseph Backowski officiating. There will be a visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on...

Marie Oliphant

Marie Oliphant

Dec 31, 2015

Marie "Sis" C. Oliphant, age 95, of Foxhome, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015, at St. Francis Healthcare Campus in Breckenridge, MN. The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at United Methodist Church in Breckenridge, with Pastor Terry Tilton and Pastor John Andrews officiating. There will be a visitation on Monday, January...

Evelyn Peterson

Evelyn Peterson

Dec 29, 2015

Evelyn Elizabeth Peterson, 86, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. The memorial service will be at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN, on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Tom Olson officiating. The interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit...