As the Southern Red River Valley says goodbye to 2023, let’s take one last look at some of the year’s news-making items. These were among the most memorable stories, whether
Father Gregory Haman is the new priest at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton. He succeeds the now-retired Father Dale Lagodinski, who turns 77 on Aug. 2.
“Do not be afraid” is the most repeated phrase in all of scripture, Father Dale Lagodinski informed St. John’s Catholic Church’s congregation Sunday, June 25.
James David “JD” Link, 43 of Mooreton, ND, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Grand Rapids, MN. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 pm at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND. His Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 11:00 am, with visitation one-hour prior at the church. A livestream of the services will be available on the funeral home’s website. Fr. Dale Lagodinski will officiate the service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Wahpeton at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton.
Connie Jean Ihry Caspers, age 71, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Banner Ironwood Medical Center in Queens Creek, Arizona, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be on Friday, February 24, 2023, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am followed by her Mass of Christian Burial at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND. Fr. Dale Lagodinski will officiate, and a live stream of the service will be available on the funeral home’s website. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Wahpeton at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.