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Bernice M. Smith, 89, and Larry F. Smith, 63
Bernice M. Smith, 89, and Larry F. Smith, 63, Doran, Minn., died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, from injuries suffered in a vehicle accident near French, Minn.
The funeral Mass for mother and son will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 6 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Breckenridge, Minn., with the Rev. Ken Popp as celebrant.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the church; visitation will resume Friday from 9-10 a.m. at the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, N.D.
Burial will be at St. Mary’s cemetery, Breckenridge.
Bernice Meyer was born July 5, 1920, at Senora, N.D., the child of Jacob and Gertrude (Berg) Meyer. Bernice married
Elmer E. Smith, on Feb. 16, 1939, at St. John’s Rectory in Wahpeton. They farmed in Wahpeton and Doran. While living in Doran, she worked at Ro-Banks Manufacturing Co. and Rosenblatts. Bernice was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Breckenridge, working with the parish Fall Festival since 1982. She also expressed her faith by making hundreds of rosaries and quilts for the missions through the Mother Cabrini Mission Circle and as a member of the Christian Mothers. She was instrumental in starting the Doran Champs 4-H club and was a member of the Brandrup Homemakers and did volunteer work at the old St. Francis Hospital and Nursing Home in Breckenridge for many years. Bernice was a person who loved gardening, canning and visiting with people — especially her family. She was known for her garlic dill pickles and enjoying trips to the casino just to visit with people.
Bernice is survived by: her four daughters, Shirley Sweeney and Jean Ricker, both Fargo, N.D., Barb “Bobby” Smith, Wahpeton, and Peggy Smith, Doran; her sister, Madonna (Clayton) Syvertsen; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Elmer Smith; granddaughter, Mary Jo Ricker; her brothers, Elias, Clarence, Fred, Leo, Ignatius, Adrian, Phillip, Allen and Norbert Meyer; her sisters, Evelyn Meyer; and an infant sister; two sons-in-law, Joseph Ricker and Eugene “Gene” Sweeney.
Larry was born the son of Elmer and Bernice (Meyer) Smith on July 30, 1946. He enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly after graduating from high school in 1964 from Breckenridge, where he was involved in 4-H and FFA.
After leaving the Army, he continued his military service with the U.S. Navy. Larry served three tours of duty in Germany and enjoyed visiting Holland. Upon retiring form the military, he returned home to help his mother on their homestead. Larry worked for Industrial Plating, Wahpeton. He was affectionately known as “Butch” by his family and was very protective of his sister Peggy. He loved working outside, fishing and playing with his nieces and nephews. Although he was a quiet man, he was known for taking trips and always brought back souvenirs and a story.
He was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and after his mother was unable, he helped his sister, Barb, with the garden work and the “straw draw” at the St. Mary’s’ Fall Festival. He looked forward to the Fourth of July when he would shoot off fireworks with his nephews, nieces and neighbors. He will be remembered to many as willing to help wherever he was needed.
Larry is survived by: his four sisters, Shirley Sweeney and Jean Ricker, both Fargo, Barb “Bobby” Smith, Wahpeton, and Peggy Smith, Doran.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Elmer Smith.
Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, is in charge of arrangements.
Lloyd Christensen, 83
Lloyd Christensen, 83, Breckenridge, Minn., died on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at St. Francis Healthcare Campus in Breckenridge.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov.12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Breckenridge, with the Rev. Kenneth Popp officiating.
Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge.
Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic cemetery, Breckenridge.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Railroad Retirees.
Lloyd was born Aug. 16, 1926, in Fairmount, N.D., to Mads and Maren (Pedersen) Christensen. He attended school in Fairmount and graduated in 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Sea Bee from 1944 to 1947. He then attended North Dakota State College of Science for electrical schooling and wired farms when electricity went through to farms.
He was united in marriage to Joyce Burvee on Nov. 10, 1952, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fairmount. They made their home in Breckenridge and Lloyd began working for the railroad in 1951 and retired as a conductor in 1991.
Lloyd was a member of the American Legion and the Railroad Retirees. He enjoyed following all Breckenridge High School athletics even after his own children graduated. He was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman. He loved cribbage, spending time in the lake country, and traveling, especially to visit his children and grandchildren.
Lloyd is survived by: his wife, Joyce Christensen, Breckenridge; his children, Michael (Robbin) Christensen, Memphis, Tenn., and their children, Andy and Sarah; Dean (Fran) Christensen, Colorado Springs, Colo., and their daughter, Kayla; Pam (Bob) LeNoue, Memphis, and their children, Sean and Rebecca; Neil (Sue) Christensen, Rio Rancho, N.M.; Lee (Jean) Christensen, Oregon, Wis., and their son, Josh; Amy (Bill) McKinney, Minneapolis, Minn., and their children, Ellie, Finn and Mette; his sister, Marion Moon, Cedar Falls, Iowa; his brother, Clarence (Donna) Christensen, Wahpeton, N.D.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Mads and Maren Christensen; his brother, Delmer Christensen; his sister-in-law, Evelyn Christensen; his brother-in-law, Gordon Moon.
Robert “Bob” Dohman, 67
Robert “Bob” Dohman, 67, Breckenridge, Minn., died Nov. 16, 2009, at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Breckenridge, with the Rev. Robert Rolfes, the Rev. Kenneth Popp and the Rev. Craig Bowyer concelebrating.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Burial will be at St. Mary’s cemetery, Breckenridge.
Pallbearers will be Clyde Craig, Anthony Dohman, Chris Mattis, Tim Mattis, Mark Yaggie, Robb Dohman, Matthew Dohman, David Fronning and Steve Dohman.
Honorary pallbearers are Courtney Dohman, Danielle Dohman, Amber Mattis, Shelby Dohman, Makenna Dohman, Corey Dohman and Carson Dohman; all who loved him and all who called him friend.
Robert Lee Dohman was born Dec. 5, 1941, in Breckenridge the son of August and Catherine (Neiber) Dohman. He grew up on the farm south of Breckenridge and attended school in Campbell, Minn. On Aug. 6, 1960, Bob married
Marilyn Erickson. They made their home west of Doran, Minn., where they raised their children and farmed wheat, soybeans, sugar beets, corn and sunflowers. In 2002 they moved into Breckenridge and Bob continued farming. He always had a great love for the land and was never afraid of trying new technology.
Bob was not only a loving and supportive father and grandfather, but also a respected member of the community. He believed in the importance of a man’s word and his handshake. He was the No. 1 taste-tester at the Northern Grille; a member of the quality control patrol at Todd’s Welding; and the best dang combine operator around.
Bob and Marilyn have many special memories of camping with their kids and friends. In the more recent past they have enjoyed traveling with friends, especially their trip to Alaska and also the Gulf Coast of Alabama.
Bob is a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He will be remembered most for his love of family, friends and farming.
Bob is survived by: his wife, Marilyn Dohman; his children, Michael (Tammie) Dohman, and children, Matthew and Courtney, Todd (Marcy) Dohman, and children, Shelby, Cody and Angie, Troy (Cheryl) Dohman, and children, Anthony, Danielle, Makenna, Corey and Carson, Stephanie Mattis (Mike Brown), and children, Christopher, Amber and Creedence; his mother, Catherine Dohman; his sisters, Betty (Ray) Hansen and Deb (Scott) Walker; his extended family, too numerous to mention all, include Elaine Bowyer (his mother-in-law), Marcia Erickson (his sister-in-law), Chuck and Dolores Dohman, Terry and Gloria Dohman and family, Craig and Sue Bowyer, Dean and Sheri Bowyer, Don and Jeanie Bowyer and Tim Mattis.
Bob was preceded in death by: his father, August Dohman; his father-in-law, Milton Erickson; his step father-in-law, Clem Bowyer.
Lynn M. Brandenburger, 80, New Effington, SD
Lynn M. Brandenburger, 80, New Effington, SD, died Monday, Dec., at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis.
Funeral services will be Monday, December 28, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Dennis Deis, O.M.I, officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand.
Visitation will be Sunday from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Effington. Visitation will continue Monday one hour prior to the service at St. John’s in Rosholt.
Burial will be in the St. Nicholas cemetery, rural Rosholt.
Military honors will be provided by the Read-Veflin American Legion Post 180 of New Effington. Pallbearers will be Lynn’s sons.
Lynn was born Dec. 15, 1929, at Wheaton, Minn., to Mathias and Josephine (Prost) Brandenburger.
After attending school at the St. Francis Academy in Hankinson, he farmed with his father.
On Oct. 8, 1953, Lynn married
Valeria Bernard at St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Hankinson. From May 13, 1954, to September 13, 1955, Lynn served in the U.S. Army earning the National Defense Service Medal.
After returning home, he farmed and owned a road construction company. He also was a commercial fisherman in the winter for 21 years.
In 1988 Lynn retired from farming, but continued to do some construction work with his payloader. He built a new house with his own small lake south of New Effington in 1999. Valeria passed away in 2005.
Lynn was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for nearly 50 years. He was also a member of the Read-Veflin American Legion in New Effington and a past member of the New Effington City Council.
Lynn was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed all types of gardening and playing cards. He was a photographer in the Army and continued to enjoy it the rest of his life. Lynn’s greatest passion was for his grandchildren.
Survivors include his ten children, Neil (Martha) Brandenburger of New Effington, Cynthia (Richard) Novotny of Wyndmere, ND, Timothy (Connie) Brandenburger of New Effington, Constance (Sidney) Sjoquist of Wahpeton, ND, Richard (JoLynn) Brandenburger of Great Bend, ND, Nathan (Karla) Brandenburger of Birmingham, AL, Dale (Manuela) Brandenburger of Agar, SD, Lynn, Jr., (Martina) Brandenburger, of Fargo, ND, Mathew (Kasey) Brandenburger of Rosholt, and Thomas (Janice) Brandenburger of Madison, SD; 33 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Lynn was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Valeria; and brother, Raymond.
