Obituaries

Jan 31, 2018

Joan Irene Heitkamp, 98, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton. Public visitation will be Saturday, February 3, 2018, at 9:30 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in Mantador, ND, followed immediately by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. The funeral arrangements...

Jan 24, 2018

Olivia Mae Buth, 19, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Public Visitation will be Monday, January 29, 2018, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 7:30 PM. Olivia’s...

Jan 20, 2018

Robert Krause, 76, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at his residence in Tintah, MN. Public visitation will be Thursday, January 25, 2018, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN. Funeral Service will be held at Valley Christian Church in Breckenridge on...

Jan 13, 2018

Virginia M. (Ginny) Frankl, 80, Breckenridge, MN passed away peacefully with family by her side January 13, 2018 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Visitation will be Friday, May 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. followed immediately by the funeral service at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. Inurnment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Wahpeton, ND.

Jan 9, 2018

Kenneth Joseph Baumer, 89, of Ottertail, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.  His visitation will be Sunday, January 14, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00PM at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN.  His funeral service will be Monday, January 15, 2018 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Breckenridge, MN., with Father Joe...

Dec 31, 2017

Cindy Comeau, 57, of Breckenridge, MN passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.  Visitation will be on Thursday, January 4, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a 7:00 pm prayer service at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge.  Visitation will continue on Friday, January 5, 2018 from 12:00 pm to...

Dec 31, 2017

Jerry (Jerome) John Heitkamp, 59, of Mooreton, ND, passed away on December 31, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Eisenberg Hospital in Rochester, MN. Public visitation will be Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 12:00 PM, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 PM at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MN.

Jerry was born on...

Dec 25, 2017

Bernice “Bunny” Rieber, 90, Brainerd, MN, died Monday, December 25, 2017, at St. Josephs Hospital, Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be Saturday, December 30, from 9-11 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND.  The funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. with Father Dale Lagodinski officiating.  Lunch following mass. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Breckenridge, MN at...

Dec 24, 2017

Harold “Ted” Beckius was born on the family farm in rural Nashua, Minnesota on November 24, 1927. He was one of three children born to Edward and Ida (Rinker) Beckius. He attended grade school in Nashua and graduated from Tintah High School in 1945. During those high school years Ted met the love of his life, Lavonne Herman, and they...

Dec 24, 2017

Ruth Esther Johnson was born in Campbell, MN, on September 19, 1921, the youngest daughter of Louis and Mollie (Severson) Johnson’s three children. She grew up in Campbell, attended grade school and continued living there her whole life. It was in Campbell that she met and fell in love with her best friend, Edwin Neuman, and they were united...

Dec 24, 2017

JoAnn Elenor Walter was born in Great Bend, ND, on December 9, 1941 to LaVola (Deike) and James Walter. She attended grade school in Great Bend and continued on to high school in Wahpeton, graduating in 1959. Shortly after graduating, JoAnn met the love of her life and was united in marriage to Arven Meyer on August 3, 1959...

Dec 20, 2017

Duane Francis Olson was born in Breckenridge, MN, on October 5, 1938, one of three children born to Lionel and Mary (Clover) Olson. He grew up and attended school in Breckenridge. After his schooling, he prided himself in his numerous job opportunities within the community and then served his country for a short time in the United States Air...

Dec 11, 2017

Nathan "Buddy" Gossett, 18, Enderlin, ND, passed away, Monday, December 11, 2017 in Wahpeton, ND. Visitation with Nathan’s family and viewing will be Friday, December 15, 2017 from 2 PM until 7 PM at Joseph Vertin and Son’s Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN.

Nathan "Buddy" Gossett is a loving son, grandson and brother to 3 sisters....

Dec 10, 2017

Anthony “Tony” Francis Conzemius , 86, of Breckenridge, MN, went to his heavenly home while surrounded by his family, on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at St. Francis Nursing Home in Breckenridge. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, on Wednesday, December 13, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Breckenridge, with Father Joseph Backowski celebrating the Mass....

Dec 6, 2017

Norma Geneva Grenier, 94, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Elim Care Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. The funeral will be at 1:30 PM, on Monday, December 11, at Breckenridge Lutheran Church. There will be a visitation at the church one hour prior to the service. The interment will be at St. Thomas Cemetery...

Nov 6, 2017

Dolores was born on April 16, 1924, in Minneapolis, MN, one of five children born to Joseph and Dora (Larson) Leinen. When she was very young, the family moved to a farm near Doran, MN. She attended elementary school in Doran and graduated from Breckenridge Senior High School in 1942. Following high school, Dolores attended North Dakota State School...

Nov 3, 2017

Iva Lee Kloster, 65, of Hankinson, ND, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017, at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN. There will be a chapel service at 1:00PM, on Thursday, November 9, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Mark Manning will officiate.

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Nov 3, 2017

Deborah J. Gill, age 55, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017, at her residence surrounded by family. The Funeral Mass will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 8th, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Breckenridge, with Father Joseph Backowski officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the...

Nov 1, 2017

Vickie Renae Klemm, 60, of Pickerel Lake, Richville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. There will be a memorial service at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, November 7, at Zion Lutheran Church at (Amor) 36051 Co Hwy 74, Battle Lake, MN, 56515, with a visitation one hour prior. Pastor James Gronbeck will...

Oct 31, 2017

Wilma Grenier of Breckenridge, formerly Kent, was called to her heavenly home on October 31, 2017, at the age of 104. We can only imagine that she is busy catching up with all the friends and relatives that went before her. Visitation will be on Monday, November 6, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian...