Obituaries
Kevin Albert Melkert
Aug 16, 2023
Kevin A. Melkert, age 61, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2023, followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. The funeral service will be held...
Harold "Grant" Unkenholz, Jr.
Aug 12, 2023
Harold “Grant” Unkenholz, Jr., 97, of Breckenridge, died peacefully at Twin Town Villa on Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Time for visitation will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023, from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at Valley Christian Church (VCC) in Breckenridge, MN, with a funeral service starting at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Riverside Cemetery will follow the service. All are...
Keith A. Kutter
Aug 11, 2023
Keith A. Kutter, 63, of Breckenridge, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.
A time for visitation will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Father Leo Moenkedick...
Judy L. Petersen
Aug 11, 2023
Judy L. Petersen, 63, of Foxhome, MN, and formerly of Campbell, MN, passed away surrounded by her loving family in her home on Friday, August 11, 2023.
A celebration of Judy’s life will take place from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home. Time for sharing will then begin at 3:00 p.m. The...
Judith "Judi" Ann Mikkelson
Aug 8, 2023
Judith “Judi” Ann Mikkelson, age 75, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, surrounded by many of her loving family members, at the St. Francis Nursing Home and under the care of CHI-Health at Home and Hospice, in Breckenridge. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m., Sunday, August 13, 2023, with a prayer service beginning at 7...
Rita Y. Leinen
Aug 7, 2023
Rita Y. Leinen, 92, of Breckenridge, formerly of Campbell, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours surrounded by loving family on Monday, August 7, 2023, at St. Catherine’s Living Center.
A time for visitation will take place at Joseph Vertin and Sons from 3:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Memorial services will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Pastor...
Bruce W. Kiner
Aug 3, 2023
Bruce Kiner, 74, of Breckenridge, MN, formerly Hankinson, ND, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023,
at St. Francis Nursing Home in Breckenridge.
Services will be held by his family at a later date.
If you would like to send memorials, please send them to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, and they will be given to...
Doretta A. Gorder
Jul 27, 2023
Doretta A. Gorder, age 86, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton.
She is survived by her children, BJ Gorder and Hal Gorder. Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN.
The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.
Glenn R. Rakow
Jul 26, 2023
Glenn Ronald Rakow, 88, of Breckenridge, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton.
A time for visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Breckenridge Lutheran Church. A memorial service will then begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Ale Tulu officiating.
Glenn was born on January 16, 1935, near...
Gerald "Jerry" Wallace
Jul 26, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Wallace, 78, of Campbell, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN. His visitation will take place at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN, from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, with a prayer service starting at 7 p.m. Jerry’s Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Blythe "Marvin" Holleman
Jul 24, 2023
Blythe "Marvin" Holleman, age 84, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on July 24, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital, Breckenridge. His burial will be held at the Fargo National Cemetery, Harwood, ND, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Michael Neuman
Jul 22, 2023
Michael Ray Neuman, age 71, of Southern California, previously Campbell, MN, passed away on July 22, 2023. His memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN. Shanna Grumbles will officiate. Burial to take place at Riverside Cemetery in Campbell.
Michael Ray Neuman was born on...
Geneva Marie Miranowski
Jul 20, 2023
Geneva Marie Miranowski, 97, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at St. Francis Nursing Home in Breckenridge. Her visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN. The prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
Richard Patrick Hulne
Jul 12, 2023
Richard "Rick" Patrick Hulne, age 80, of Wolverton, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN, with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. The funeral Mass...
Lyla Gilbertson
Jul 9, 2023
Lyla Gwendolyn (Melting) Gilbertson, age 91, of Wahpeton, ND, started her final walk down the gravel road to her home in “Little Chicago” on July 9th 2023. She passed away peacefully at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton, ND. Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN.
There will be a private family service on a...
Lynn James Deal
Jul 4, 2023
Lynn James Deal, 73, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND. His memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior. Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery, Breckenridge, MN....
Beverly Joan Ranuva
Jun 25, 2023
Beverly Joan (Johnson) Ranuva, age 88, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at St. Gerard's Community of Care in Hankinson, ND. Her memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior. Pastor Dominic Warne will officiate.
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Lois Lorraine Picotte (Wall)
Jun 18, 2023
Lois Picotte, 86, of Wolverton, ND passed away June 18, 2023 at Fargo Eventide.
Lois Lorraine was born on July 2, 1936, to Alma (Kval) and Frank Wall. She attended country school near their home through 8th grade followed by high school in Lisbon, graduating in 1954. She furthered her education at Valley City State College and after receiving her...
Winston Lane Fisher
May 26, 2023
Winstone Lane Fisher, age 79, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, on May 26, 2023. His final resting place is at Riverside Cemetery in Breckenridge, MN. Rene Hasbargen officiated the final blessing at Riverside Cemetery, Breckenridge. Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home.
Rae "Fran" Francella Keaveny
May 22, 2023
Rae "Fran" Francella Keaveny, age 79, of Pelican Rapids, MN (formerly, of Tintah, MN), passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND. The visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2023, followed by the funeral mass at 10:30 a.m., at St. John's Catholic Church...
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