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Terry Sand, 54
Terry Sand, 54, Wahpeton, N.D., died unexpectedly on Dec.25, 2010, at his home in Wahpeton. Arrangements are pending with the Vertin-Munson Wahpeton Funeral Home.
Keenen Dunn, 18
Keenen Dunn, 18, Wyndmere, N.D., died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, in rural Richland County.
Local funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 at Wyndmere Lutheran Church, Wyndmere.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Arrangements are with Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, N.D.
Nancy Beth Due, 53
Nancy Beth Due, 53, Wahpeton, N.D., died in the sanctuary of her home Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010. Family and friends were at her side for comfort as she took her final breaths.
A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton.
Visitation and sharing with the family will be one hour before the service at the church.
Nancy Beth Halvorson was born April 17, 1957, to Lester Halvorson and C. Norma (Oksendahl) Halvorson in Rugby, N.D. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Rugby High School in 1975. Nancy obtained a general management certificate from Minot Sate College in 1976, and was then employed at Myhre’s clothing store in Rugby. She met her future husband, a groomsman at their brother’s wedding, in 1977, and on June 17, 1978, she married
Bruce Due of Fessenden, N.D. The couple moved to Wahpeton that same year, where she worked at the Globe Gazette gift store until the birth of her first son. Following the birth of her second son, she began family childcare, which she continued after moving to Cando, N.D. In 1991, Nancy and her family moved back to Wahpeton where she began studies in health information technology at North Dakota State College of Science. After graduating, she was employed at Dakota Clinic in 1994 where she worked as a file clerk before transitioning to the coding department. She remained at Dakota Clinic (Innovis Health) for 16 years, working continuously, despite being diagnosed with colon cancer in summer of 1998, and stomach cancer in 2010. She stood resolute through multiple reoccurrences, enduring repeated surgeries and chemotherapy. In the summer of 2010 she resigned from Innovis Health to dedicate her final time to friends and family.
Nancy was determined worker, but even greater was her generosity as a caregiver. Raised by her mother and siblings following her father’s early passing, Nancy was a nourishing presence to everyone around her. Visitors were amazed at the comfort of her home and the flowers cultivated at her hands. Unwavering, she remembered birthdays and anniversaries, and kept meticulous lists for such things as: family camping trips, Christmas gifts and endless grocery shopping. Warmth surrounded Nancy, and as a sunflower following the light, she cherished time in the garden and the lake. Her stories remembered childhood friends and meeting the love of her life. She surrounded herself with angels - pewter, plastic and in person. So it was that Nancy thrived on family, faith and friends. Imparting final charge, she said, “take care of each other.”
She is survived by: her husband, Bruce Due, Wahpeton; sons, Trevor (Val) Due, Fargo, N.D., and Brandon (Leigh) Due, Maplewood, Minn.; her mother, Norma (Mel) Blessum, Rugby; sisters, Lorna (Dale) Hammerlund, Oslo, Minn., and Lois (Larry) Sattler, West Fargo, N.D.; brothers, Steve (Kathy) Halvorson, Rugby, and Rick (Kathy) Halvorson, Whitewater, Wis.; two grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
Nancy was preceded in death by: her father Lester.
The family is grateful for care provided by Riveredge Hospice, and the many friends and relatives supporting her. Arrangements have been made through Vertin-Munson funeral Home of Wahpeton. Memorial donations can be made in Nancy’s name to Riveredge Hospice, Bethel Lutheran Church and Caring Bridge.
Wayne Hagen, 76
Wayne Hagen, 76 of Hankinson, N.D., died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Essentia Health, Fargo, N.D.
The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Mooreton Lutheran Church, Mooreton, N.D. with burial at Britton Cemetery, Britton, S.D.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2011, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the Frank Family Funeral Home, Hankinson, N.D. There will also be visitation one hour before the service at the church.
Frank Family Funeral Home, Hankinson, N.D. is handling the arrangements.
Alfred Louis Arnold, 90
Alfred Louis Arnold, 90, of Laurel, Mont., died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Mont.
A visitation with the family will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, N.D.
Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, N.D. with Rev. Ed Rutter presiding.
Alfred was born on July 3, 1920, at the family homestead in Richland County, N.D., the oldest son of five children to Albert and Minnie (Nodding) Arnold.
Alfred married
Virginia Bernard on Nov. 2, 1941. The couple had three children, one son and two daughters. The family farmed for 30 years near Fairmount, N.D. After retiring from farming, Alfred drove a truck for Cenex in Fairmount and then semi for Michigan Implement in Michigan, N.D. They retired again in Valley City, N.D. After his wife died, Al moved to Laurel to be closer to his grand and great-grandchildren, where he enjoyed telling stories about his life. Al loved to help with 4-H in his younger years, as well as square dancing, and, even at 90, he loved dancing.
Russell Eckstrom, 86
Russell Eckstrom, 88, of Fargo, N.D., formerly of rural Colfax, N.D., died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Villa Maria, Fargo.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Bethany Free Lutheran Church, rural Abercrombie, N.D.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton, N.D., and one hour before the service at the church.
Burial will be at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery.
Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton. is handling the arrangements.
Jerome ‘Jim’ Hickman, 76
Jerome “Jim” Hickman, 76, Mooreton, N.D., died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 at his home.
Arrangements are pending with the Vertin-Munson Wahpeton Funeral Home.
Irma Pankow, 88
Irma Lillian Pankow, 88 of Littleton, Colo., passed away on Aug. 3, 2011 in Littleton.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 at St. John's Belford Lutheran Church, rural Hankinson, N.D.
Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Frank Family Funeral Home in Hankinson, N.D., and Wednesday one hour prior to the service a the church.
Frank Family Funeral Home of Hankinson, N.D. is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
James Anderson, 70
James Anderson, 70, Wahpeton, N.D., died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge, Minn.
The arrangements are with Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, N.D.
Emma D. Wilson, 92
Emma D. Marquette Wilson, 92, Mesa, Ariz., a former resident of Wahpeton, N.D., died peacefully at her home Monday, Sept. 12, 2011 in Mesa.
There will be a private service for her in Reno, Nev.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Wilson; daughter, Patricia (Noble) Thiele; stepson, Darel Marquette; five grandchildren: Ronald, David (Grace) Marquette, Stephen (Christiane) Marquette, Denise (Mitch) Smith, Kevin (Leann) Thiele; eight great-grandchildren: Jennifer, Michael (Candice) Gregg, Djay, Kristen, Ashley (Jesse)Diaz, Ryan, Katharina, Amber and Andrew; two greatgreat-grandchildren, Jaidyn and Madison.
She was preceded in death by first husband Chester; her parents; an infant son; infant grand daughter; and 12 brother and sisters.
Memorials to: Hospice of the Valley 1510 E. Flower St. Phoenix, Ariz. 85014.
