Obituaries

Aug 28, 2022

Rex Clair Ingram, husband of Monica Arnhalt Ingram, was born on August 21, 1936, and passed away on August 28, 2022. Visitation will be held on September 30, 2022, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN. Burial will take place on October 1, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Gall’s Catholic...

Aug 16, 2022

Harlen D. Rensvold, 69, of Breckenridge, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Valley Care and Rehab in Barnesville, MN.

Harlen was born on September 18, 1952 in Breckenridge, MN, to Helmer “Whitey” and Arlene “Peachy” (Mohs) Rensvold.  He graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1971 and soon found himself working alongside his...

Aug 13, 2022

Marta Mojica, 67, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held at 11 am, Thursday, August 18, 2022, followed by the memorial service at 11:30 a.m., at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN. Pastor Tim...

Aug 8, 2022

Raymond "Ray" Sorgenfrey, age 96, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at his residence under the care of West Central Community Services. His memorial service will be held at 5 pm, Monday, August 15, 2022, with a visitation one hour prior to the memorial service at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge....

Aug 7, 2022

Joan M. Vertin, age 72, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Lilac Homes, Moorhead, MN, surrounded by her loving family.

Joan was born on February 1, 1950, to Earl and Ruth (Veflin) Babst of Breckenridge. She grew up in Breckenridge. She attended grade school at Breckenridge Elementary School...

Aug 3, 2022

Heidi J. Petersen, 66, formerly of Long Beach, CA, and recently of Breckenridge, MN, was blessed to leave this Earth on her birthday, August 3, 2022, at Twin Town Villa.

Many loving family members and friends survive her.

She was preceded in death by her parents and many aunts,...

Aug 2, 2022

Loving Husband and Father, Tarrance James Weigel, age 47, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center Fargo, ND. He is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Christina Sheppard-Weigel; and his children, Johnathon Jewell, Violet Hooper, Charles Hooper, Jr., and Daisy Weigel. Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph Vertin...

Jul 26, 2022

Patricia Ann Lewis, age 75, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away peacefully in the early morning of July 26, 2022, in the care of CHI-Hospice and Twin Town Villa of Breckenridge. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, July 29, 2022, followed by the memorial service at 3 p.m. at Joseph Vertin and Sons...

Jul 26, 2022

Mark Andrew Underberg, age 85, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge. Visitation will be held from 1 PM to 2 PM, Friday, July 29, 2022, followed by the memorial service at 2 PM, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND. Father Dale Lagodinski will be officiating...

Jul 22, 2022

Daniel "Dan" S. Sattler, age 62, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 22, 2022, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 9 AM to 10 AM, Saturday, August 6, 2022, followed by the memorial service at 10 AM, at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND. Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph Vertin...

Jul 20, 2022

John James Wanek, age 86, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Leach Home in Wahpeton, ND. A private, family graveside service will be held in the coming days at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Breckenridge. Father Leo Moenkedick will be officiating the services. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests...

Jul 19, 2022

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lois Belle Klein, age 87, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 30, 2022, at First Baptist Church, Wahpeton. Burial was held in Riverside Cemetery, Breckenridge. Arrangements were entrusted to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral...

Jul 2, 2022

Dorothy D. Van Cleave, 85, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at St. Francis Nursing Home.

Dorothy was born in Richland County on August 17, 1936 to John and Anna (Jirak) Dozak, the fifth of eleven children, and raised on the family farm near Fairmount.  She graduated from...

Jun 23, 2022

David “Dave” Thoennes, Sr., age 63, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM, Monday, June 27, 2022, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge. Visitation will continue from 12 PM to 1 PM, Tuesday, June 28, 2022,...

Jun 17, 2022

Kerry "K.K" Larson, age 73, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 17, 2022. Visitation will begin at 9 AM, Friday, June 24, 2022, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, followed by his memorial service at 10 AM at the funeral home. Jeanne Putnam will be officiating the service. Another service will...

Jun 5, 2022

Ralph Kenneth Knudsen, age 91, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, Friday, June 10, 2022, followed by the funeral service at 10:30 AM, at Inspiration Lutheran Church, Breckenridge, MN. Burial will be...

May 26, 2022

Vivian Ann (Gulbranson) Kuchar, age 92, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of CHI-Health at Home and Hospice, at St. Francis Home, Breckenridge. Visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, with a recitation of the rosary to...

May 19, 2022

Kenneth Glen Wik, age 66, of Fairmount, ND, passed away unexpectedly at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, followed by a prayer service at 7 PM at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Mike McCarlson...

May 16, 2022

Jake Wolter, 53, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, on Monday, May 16, 2022. Visitation will be held from 10 AM to 11 AM, Friday, May 20th, 2022, followed by the funeral service at 11 AM, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton, ND. Beverly Libby will be officiating the service....

May 4, 2022

Shirley Hunkins, 85, of Breckenridge, MN, was a beautiful and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Twin Town Villa in Breckenridge, MN, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of CHI-Health at Home and Hospice. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022,...