Remembering Loved Ones
Lois and John Mercer
Jun 23, 2026
Lois (Snortland) and John Mercer, both 87, passed away one hour apart, after 68 years of marriage on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.
Lois was born on July 14, 1938 and John was born on January 5, 1939.
Lois and John are survived by their daughter, Mary (Dennis) Mattern, Lakota; grandson, Keith (Jamie) Mercer, Grand...
Jeannette Marie (Legacie) Koyle
Jun 18, 2026
Jeannette Koyle, age 90 of Clarissa, formerly of Bozeman, Montana, passed away peacefully at her son's home under the care of Moments Hospice on June 18, 2026.
A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Lakota Community Center in Lakota, North Dakota, at 11:00 AM. Visitation will take place one hour prior at the center. Burial...
Marilyn Yvonne Bowman
Jun 16, 2026
Marilyn Y. Bowman, 90, McVille, ND, passed away on June 16, 2026 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center.
Marilyn Yvonne Shay was born on January 1, 1936 in Mitchell, SD to Harvey and Yvonne (Rubida) Shay. She grew up and attended school at Mt. Vernon, SD. After graduating from high school, Marilyn went to business college in Rapid City,...
Lucille Cora Tufte
Jun 15, 2026
Lucille Cora Tufte, 92, Lakota, ND, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Altru Hospital, Devils Lake, ND.
Lucille was born December 4, 1933 to Anton and Cora (Sorenson) Johnson, on the farm north of Bartlett, ND. She grew up and attended Cleveland country school and graduated from Lakota High School. She married Raymond Tufte on November 15, 1951 at...
Joan Faye Hoffarth
Jun 4, 2026
Joan Faye Hoffarth, 79, gained her angel wings on June 4, 2026.
Joan Faye Hoffarth (Vondal) was born on August 22, 1946, in Langdon, ND to Adelard & Viola (Olson) Vondal. She was raised on the family farm northwest of Walhalla, ND. Joan graduated in 1965 from Walhalla High School. She met and married the love of her life, Lloyd Hoffarth,...
Wayne Roger Westensee
Jun 3, 2026
Wayne Westensee, 78, of Lakota, ND, passed away on June 3, 2026, at Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND.
Wayne was born on February 28, 1948, at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND, to Warren and Annette (Odstrcil) Westensee. He was raised on the family farm near Bartlett, ND, and graduated in 1966 from Lakota High School. He went on...
Della Louise Sundeen
May 23, 2026
Della (Johnson) Sundeen died May 23, 2026. She was born on March 8, 1932 on her parent’s farm, (Harry and Lilla (Rainsberry) Johnson) in Clara Township, (which was named after her grandmother Clara (Ward) Rainsberry. Della was confirmed at the Hoff Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Church South of Brocket. She attended Cleveland School in rural Clara township. She attended Brocket High...
Janis Sue Kana-Mackey
May 20, 2026
Janis Sue Kana-Mackey was born December 7, 1954 in Grafton, ND to Oliver “Taft” and Elizabeth Margaret (Stavert) Kana. She was raised in Grafton and graduated from GHS in 1973. In 1976 she graduated from the University of North Dakota (UND) with a degree in English. She graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary (ATS), Wilmore, KY in 1979 with a Master...
Clark Owen Sampson
May 11, 2026
Clark Sampson, age 88, resident of Edmore, ND, died Monday, May 11, 2026 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Clark Owen Sampson was born November 10, 1937 in Devils Lake, ND, the youngest son of Abner and Mabel (Trimble) Sampson. He lived on the family farm until 1952, when the family moved to Edmore. He attended grade school in Triumph...
Leonard Duane Aamot
May 8, 2026
Leonard Duane Aamot, 93, Lakota, ND, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Leonard was born on December 15, 1932 to Alf and Ella (Akset) Aamot at Union, ND. He grew up and attended school in Osnabrock, ND. After graduating from Osnabrock High School, Leonard joined the US Navy. On May 1, 1955 he married Avis Sateren. Over the years Leonard...
Erma Jean (Steinmann) Matejcek
May 8, 2026
Erma Jean (Steinmann) Matejcek, age 85, of Lakota, ND, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Erma was born on August 1, 1940, to Leland and Jean (Thompson) Steinmann in Tolna, ND. She was the oldest of two children. Growing up, she lived in several local communities and had fond memories of Rubin Township. She graduated from...
Patrick Charles Riely
May 6, 2026
Patrick Charles Riely, a proud Navy Veteran, dedicated farmer, and the heartbeat of every family gathering, passed away on May 6th 2026 at the age of 83.
Born in Grand Forks, ND to Willis and Alice (Byrne) Riely. Pat’s life was defined by service, hard work, and an unwavering love for his family. He honorably served 20 years in the United...
Leslie Arthur Larson
Apr 15, 2026
Leslie Arthur Larson, 83, Garrison, ND, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Leslie was born on October 31, 1942. He was raised in rural North Dakota and farmed as a teenager with relatives. He graduated from Kloten High School in 1960. He joined the Air Force on January 22, 1963 and was Honorably Discharged on February 1,...
Melvin Peter Wenstad
Apr 4, 2026
Melvin Peter Wenstad, age 79 of Michigan, ND passed away surrounded by family on April 4, 2026 at Aneta Parkview Health Center after a long struggle with Parkinson’s.
Pete was born May 29,1947 in Bottineau, ND to Laurence and Lela (Satrang) Wenstad. Third-born of 13 children, he grew up on the family farm in Dunseith, ND and attended the local Beaver...
Joseph Richard Trappen
Mar 28, 2026
Joseph Richard Trappen 73, Upland CA passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lakota, ND.
He was born June 8, 1952 to Richard and Muriel (Loop) Trappen in Breckenridge, MN. He graduated from Lakota High School, Lakota, ND in 1971.
Joseph was...
Marie Solberg
Mar 25, 2026
Marie (Hazlett) Solberg, 89, a resident of Lakota passed away on March 25, 2026 at Altru Hospital, Devils Lake.
Marie was born on May 30th, 1936 in Rugby, ND to Andrew and Myrtle (Bye) Degenstein. She attended school in Rugby and graduated from Rugby High School. During her high school years she worked after school and on Saturdays at Arts Cleaners...
Kenneth Charles Iverson
Mar 23, 2026
Pastor Kenneth C. Iverson, 93, of Hampden, ND, entered Eternity on March 23, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.
Ken was born on August 22, 1932, in Ardmore, IN, to Kenneth Virgil Hinz and Dorothy E. Bauslin Hinz. He attended school in Ardmore until his mother and he moved to El Paso, TX, where Dorothy later met and married...
Margaret E. Hanesalo
Mar 23, 2026
Margaret Hanesalo was born on September 10,1924 to Joseph and Annie Svercl. She grew up on the farmstead where she was born.
She married Verner Hanesalo, and then he went off to fight in World War II. While he was gone, she gave birth to a baby, who passed away soon after birth.
They purchased a farm and lived for over 40...
Beth Sarah Varty
Mar 19, 2026
Beth Sarah Varty, age 60, of Tolna ND passed away on March 19th, 2026. Beth was born on November 2, 1965 to David and Sharon Cuthbertson. She graduated from MayPort High School In 1984. She married Mark DeMoss and they welcomed their daughter Samantha on Feb 20, 1988. She married Gary Gummer on August 31, 2001 who was another father...
Marian D. Hendrickson
Mar 10, 2026
Marian D. Hendrickson, 89, McVille, ND, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Marian was born on September 7, 1936 to Syver and Clara (Paulson) Reep. She grew up in Michigan, ND and graduated from Michigan High School. On October 10, 1954 she married Vernon Hendrickson in Michigan. The couple farmed in Center Township near Michigan. Marian had...
