Remembering Loved Ones
Paul Lloyd Aaser
Oct 15, 2025
Paul Lloyd Aaser, 76, Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society, Larimore, ND.
Paul was born on September 25, 1949 in McVille, ND to Laura (Aga) and Orvin Aaser. He was raised on the family farm with his brother, Ove. He attended McVille public school, graduating in 1967. Paul attended Lake Region Jr....
James "Jim" Burtness
Oct 7, 2025
James Frederick Burtness (age 83), Lakota ND, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
James (Jim) was a North Dakota man, through and through. Born and raised in Fargo, ND to Earl and Olive (Jordheim) Burtness. Jim had a great deal of pride in many things. If you...
Denise Mork
Oct 5, 2025
Denise Ann Mork, 73, Lakota, ND passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Denise was born on the day of her mother’s 21st birthday, April 18, 1952 in Grand Forks; the daughter of Richard and Jean (Gjelsness) Moen of Reynolds, ND. Denise was raised on a farm east of...
Matthew Dale Klefstad
Oct 1, 2025
Matthew Dale Klefstad, 51, of rural Pekin, North Dakota, passed away on October 1, 2025.
Matt was born in McVille, ND, on October 19, 1973, to Lanny and Tammy Klefstad, their first of three children. From a young age, he was an adventurous and curious boy who loved exploring the outdoors, playing with his dog, and helping on the family farm....
James Bernard Lippert
Sep 27, 2025
James Bernard Lippert, 64, Aneta, ND, passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
James was born on March 27th, 1961, at Northwood Hospital, Northwood, ND to Charles (Vinny) and Betty Lippert. James grew up in Aneta helping on the family farm alongside his Uncle Bernard, father Vinny and his siblings, David, Charles, Margaret, Denise...
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's family and friends invite you to a celebration of her life and a time to share stories and memories on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at New Luther Valley Lutheran Church, McVille, ND. A time of fellowship will follow the service.
Cathy...
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,...
