Obituaries

Duane "Dewey" Holtz

Nov 3, 2020

Duane “Dewey” M. Holtz, age 65, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Due to the current health concerns impacting the country and Duane’s love for his family and friends, a private graveside service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Wahpeton. ND....

Dalton Trusty

Oct 19, 2020

Dalton Trusty, 85, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Bethany Living Center, Fargo, ND. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the funeral service will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy can be left at our website www.josephvertinandsons.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge.

James Klein

Oct 10, 2020

Blake Shelton sings about a man who quietly tills the soil, day in and day out, in “God’s Country.” Such a man quietly succumbed to a virus gripping our nation.  James Donald Klein, age 83, died on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Essentia Hospital, Fargo.  A public visitation service will be held, receiving line style, at Joseph Vertin and...

Michael Nennig

Sep 29, 2020

Michael Nennig, 41, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at his home.  Visitation will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, followed by his funeral service at 3:00 PM at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND. Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home.

Marlene Neppl

Sep 26, 2020

Marlene Neppl, 84, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, on Saturday, September 26, 2020. The visitation will be held from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, Friday, October 2, 2020, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Breckenridge, followed by an 11 AM Mass of Christian Burial. Father Leo Moenkedick will be officiating. Burial will...

James Moulsoff

Sep 26, 2020

On October 29, 2020, James Peter “Jim” Moulsoff, age 86, of Plymouth, MN, formerly of Breckenridge, MN, passed away surrounded by family at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis. A Funeral Mass was held on Monday, November 2, 2020, at 11 AM at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, in Maple Grove, MN.  There will be a visitation on Friday, November...

Henrietta Maack

Sep 22, 2020

Henrietta M. Maack, 87, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at Twin Town Villa, Breckenridge, MN, on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Visitation will be held from 12 PM to 2 PM, Monday, September 28, 2020, at Foxhome Lutheran Church, Foxhome, MN, followed by the funeral service at 2 PM. The burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Breckenridge. Arrangements have...

Corinne Krause

Sep 11, 2020

Corinne Krause, 84, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home Chapel in Wahpeton, ND.  Visitation will continue at the funeral home...

Harold Hansen

Sep 10, 2020

Harold E. Hansen, 90, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton, on Thursday, September 10, 2020. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton. His...

Gladys Peterson

Sep 9, 2020

Gladys Peterson, 100, of Burnsville, MN (formerly Breckenridge, MN), passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Due to COVID concerns, the family will be having a private graveside service in the coming days at Riverside Cemetery, Breckenridge, to honor Gladys’ life. Her care has been entrusted to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, where condolences can be left...

Patricia Norby-Steenbock

Sep 4, 2020

Throughout her life, Patti would lovingly tell family and friends, “The Best Is Yet to Come.”  On Friday, September 4th, 2020, Patricia Ann Norby-Steenbock, of Fergus Falls MN, peacefully left her earthy home and entered into heaven - how right she was!

A public visitation will be held at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge...

Marsha Benson

Aug 30, 2020

Marsha Lynn Benson, age 58, a long-time resident of Breckenridge, MN, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, August 30, 2020.  A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, beginning at 11 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior. Rene Hasbargen will...

Leonard Ronan

Aug 28, 2020

Leonard J. Ronan, 91, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 28, 2020. Due to the current health crisis impacting the country, the family will be having a private graveside service in the coming days to honor Leonard's life. Expressions of sympathy can be left on the condolence page of this obituary. Arrangements have been...

Donald Bullis

Aug 23, 2020

Donald Ernest Bullis, 88, of Tintah, MN, went home to God on August 23, 2020, at Grace Home, Graceville. Visitation will be held from 9 AM to 11 AM, Friday, August 28, 2020, followed by the 11 AM funeral service at the Wahpeton Event Center, Wahpeton. Pastor Kelly Hart will be officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery,...

Lawrence Holden

Aug 15, 2020

Lawrence (Larry) R. Holden, 91, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, on Saturday, August 15, 2020. A private family service will be held in the coming days to honor Larry’s life. The family kindly requests in lieu of flowers, all donations can be made to St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, MN,...

Chad Rinnels

Jul 30, 2020

Chad Michael Rinnels, 45, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, followed by the funeral service at 7 PM. Rene Hasbargen will be officiating. Arrangements have...

Edward "Ed" Casey

Jul 22, 2020

Edward (Ed) James Casey, 85, of Breckenridge, MN, died peacefully under the care of LB Hospice on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, at his home on Otter Tail Lake, MN. Visitation will be held from 11 AM to 12:45 PM, Monday, July 27, 2020, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, followed by the...

Jerry Layton

Jul 19, 2020

Jerry Leslie Layton, 74, of Doran, MN, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, followed by a prayer service at 7 PM. The funeral service will be...

John Penner

Jul 13, 2020

John Penner, 64, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Visitation will be held from 1 PM to 2 PM, Thursday, July 23, 2020, followed by his funeral service at 2 PM at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Breckenridge....

Cecil Stahl

Jul 13, 2020

Live streaming of the service will begin at 12:50 PM with the service beginning at 1 PM.

Cecil E. Stahl, age 70, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Breckenridge, MN, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at his residence. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 17, 2020, from 12 PM to...