Remembering Loved Ones
Michael Adrian Olson
Sep 23, 2025
Michael “Mike” Adrian Olson, age 76, of McVille, passed away peacefully at his home on September 23, 2025, after a tough but courageous battle with cancer.
Mike was born on June 29, 1949, at McVille Hospital to Adrian and Marie (Reynolds) Olson. He entered the world as a surprise twin—his brother, Mark, was born first, and while their father went to...
Randy Lee Moen
Sep 22, 2025
Randy Lee Moen, age 57, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 22, 2025, at the McVille Hospital.
Randy was born December 12, 1967, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to Charlotte (Olson) and Noel Moen. He grew up on a farm near Whitman, ND, and graduated from Michigan High School. He earned a degree in Mass Communications from Moorhead State University, graduating in...
Michael Patrick Hallisey
Sep 20, 2025
Michael P. Hallisey, 75, Pekin, ND, formerly Indio, CA, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
Michael Patrick Hallisey was born on July 18, 1950 to Michael and Mary (Gressly) Hallisey in Burbank, CA. He grew up in California and spent most of his adult life there. In 1969 he joined the US AirForce and...
Sherman Allen Moen
Sep 18, 2025
Sherman Moen, age 98, died Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND.
Sherman Allen Moen was born September 12, 1927 in rural Whitman, ND, the son of Carl and Dagney (Olson) Moen. He attended Whitman School and graduated from Michigan High School in 1946. He farmed his entire life on the farm north of Whitman where...
Ellen Marie Ringdahl
Sep 13, 2025
Ellen Marie Ringdahl, 67, Michigan, ND, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by her loving family.
Ellen was born on May 17, 1958 to Donald and Janette (Anderson) Hamre in McVille, ND. She grew up in Michigan, ND and graduated from Michigan High School. She attended Josef’s School of Hair Design in Fargo,...
Shirley Ann Ferguson
Sep 8, 2025
Shirley Ann Ferguson (Schonhardt) 74, of Lakota, ND, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025, with loving family by her side.
Shirley was born on November 2, 1950, to Alyce (Solberg) and O.J. Schonhardt in Breckenridge, MN. She grew up in Mooreton, ND, and was the second-born child. She will be greatly missed by her siblings, Darlene (Larry) Rowlette of...
Ove Louis Aaser
Sep 6, 2025
Ove Louis Aaser, 79, McVille, ND, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
Ove was born on June 8, 1946 in McVille, ND to Orvin and Laura (Aga) Aaser and grew up on the family farm. He graduated from McVille High School in 1964 before attending Valley City State University. Later that year, he married...
Esther Idela Estvold
Sep 5, 2025
Esther Idela (Knutson) Estvold, Lakota, ND, surrounded by her family, passed away on September 5, 2025. She was born on June 30, 1928, to Marion (Haukness) and Theadore Knutson in Estevan, Sask. Canada. She was baptized on July 29, 1928. She attended school in Canada for 3 years before her family moved to the Petersburg area in 1937. She was...
Darrell Frederick Miller
Sep 2, 2025
Darrell F. Miller, 82, McVille, ND, passed away on September 2, 2025 at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Devils Lake, ND.
Born in Mankato, MN on June 2, 1943 to parents Lucy (Willette) and Fredrick Miller, Darrell Miller was known to his family and friends as a fisherman, a guy who could fix nearly anything, and an inveterate storyteller.
Darrell grew up on...
Terrance "Terry" Arthur Deehr Jr.
Aug 27, 2025
Terrance “Terry” Arthur Deehr Jr. December 19, 1939 – August 27, 2025
If you are reading this it means I’m back in the saddle with Blaze taking me home. Joe and Nell are running beside us.
I was born on December 19, 1939, to Terrance and Konstance (Connie) Deehr in rural Tolna Township. Mother often told stories of me being able to...
Kathlyn Ann Kolberg
Aug 25, 2025
Kathlyn A. Kolberg, 88, Lakota, ND, died on August 25, 2025 at NCHS Care Center, McVille, ND, after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Kathlyn was born on December 24, 1936 to Orville and Ida (Hermanson) Anderson in Stanley, ND.
She is survived by 3 children, Cindy (Mike) Ritteman, Lakota, David Kolberg, Georgia, and Sarah Donofrio, Ohio; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren;...
David Rosinski
Aug 19, 2025
David Rosinski was born January 19, 1953, the first of two sons to Joe and Doris (Severson) Rosinski.
After spending his early years in Devils Lake, ND, David moved with his family to a farm near Lawton. The farm would be a home for David his entire life.
After graduating with the Edmore class of 1971, David spent a year attending college...
Joan Lorraine (Shaw) Kargel
Aug 18, 2025
After a beautiful and gently lived life, our mother passed away on August 18, 2025 at age 89.
She slipped away peacefully in the night at the home of her daughter, Kirsten, in rural Aneta, ND. All four of her children were gathered together the evening before to plan a 90th birthday party for her. Quietly excited at the idea of...
Catherine "Cathy" Ann Swenson
Aug 16, 2025
Catherine “Cathy” Ann Swenson, 71, McVille, ND, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Cathy was born on November 23, 1953 to Kenneth and Alma (Groven) Swenson. She grew up on a farm near Finley, North Dakota. She attended school in Finley and graduated in 1971. After graduation she attended North Dakota State School of Science earning a...
Lloyd S. Lee
Aug 14, 2025
Lloyd Sidney Lee, 78, of Tolna, North Dakota, passed away on August 14, 2025, at the Nelson County Healthcare System–Hospital in McVille, ND, surrounded by love and care.
Born on November 21, 1946, in Devils Lake, ND, Lloyd was the son of Oscar and Lorraine (Thorson) Lee. He was baptized, confirmed, and a lifelong member of the Tolna American Lutheran Church,...
Marlene Andrea Paulson
Aug 6, 2025
Marlene Andrea Paulson, 85, Michigan, ND, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.
Marlene was born on April 10, 1940 to Andrew and Maxine (Wright) Wirkus, in Grand Forks, ND. She grew up and attended school in Michigan. She married Keith Paulson on June 15, 1958. Together they raised 6 children while living in various...
Marlys Elaine Elvick
Aug 2, 2025
Marlys Elaine Elvick, age 85, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND on August 2, 2025.
Marlys Elaine Hietala was born November 1, 1939, Brocket, ND the eldest child of three children, to her proud parents, Roy Clarence Hietala and Lillian Marie Hietala. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Kenneth Hietala. She is survived...
Patricia Burtness
Jul 27, 2025
Patricia Ann Burtness (Carlson), Lakota ND, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with ALS.
Patty was a 4th of July baby, born 1947 to Kenneth and Juanita (DeGooyer) Carlson in Hot Springs, SD. She was the oldest of 7 children and was seen by several of her siblings as their “second mother.”...
Edwin LeRoy Quanbeck
Jul 27, 2025
Edwin (Ed) LeRoy Quanbeck passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025.
Ed was born on September 26,1934 near McVille, ND to Jacob and Ovidia (Aslakson) Quanbeck. Ed was raised on the Quanbeck farmstead near McVille. He graduated as the salutatorian from McVille High School in 1952 where he also excelled in basketball and track. After high school Ed managed the farm...
Marlene (Callisto) Luehring
Jul 25, 2025
Marlene (Callisto) Luehring, age 89, a resident of NCHS Care Center, McVille, ND and prior resident of Tolna, ND, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.
Marlene was born May 21, 1936, in Crosby, MN to John and Mary (Vranish) Callisto. Marlene was raised and schooled in the beautiful Cuyuna Range area...
