Remembering Loved Ones
Clark Owen Sampson
May 11, 2026
Clark Owen Sampson, 88, Edmore, ND, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Edmore, ND with visitation beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Burial will follow at the Edmore Cemetery.
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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.
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 a member of the International Electrical Workers Union for 50 Years. His work career included working in North Dakota, Minnesota,...
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...
Norma Marie Vasichek
Mar 9, 2026
Norma Vasichek, 87, Michigan, ND, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
Norma Marie Kroke Vasichek was born on September 10, 1938, at home in Melvin Township, south of Michigan, North Dakota, to Thorney and Theresa (Byrne) Kroke. She was one of thirteen children raised in a three-bedroom farmhouse, where she learned early the values...
Jerome Paul Severson
Mar 8, 2026
Jerome Paul Severson, 83, Michigan, ND, passed away at 4:30 pm on March 8th, 2026 at the Aneta Parkview Center in Aneta, ND after a battle with cancer.
Jerome was born October 18, 1942 in McVille, ND, the son of Paul & Alma (Christianson) Severson. He attended a one room schoolhouse close to his rural farm. He completed elementary school and...
Janet Lee Dzielinski
Mar 3, 2026
Janet Lee Dzielinski, 60, of Brocket, North Dakota, passed away on March 3, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna Jane Chadwick and William Meldrum; her husband, Gary Dzielinski Sr.; and her siblings David, William, Linda, and Kathy.
She is survived by her children, Gary Dzielinski Jr. of Beachwood, New Jersey; Cody (Emily) Dzielinski of Little Falls, Minnesota; and...
Joan Marie Bakke
Mar 2, 2026
Joan Marie (Stenslie) Bakke, 88, passed away March 2, 2026, at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Sheyenne Lutheran Church, rural Pekin, ND, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Sheyenne Lutheran Church Cemetery, in the spring.
Joan was the daughter of...
Ann Hilda Chapman
Feb 27, 2026
Ann Hilda (Hulkonen) Chapman, 102, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center, McVille, ND.
Ann, the daughter of Andrew and Hilda (Heikkinen) Hulkonen, was born at home on her family farm near Brandon, MN on July 5, 1923. She lived there until she married Arvie Laity in 1948 and moved to Rubin Township north...
Delores LeNore Glenz
Feb 17, 2026
Delores LeNore Glenz, 76, Lakota, ND, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Society.
Delores was born on September 15, 1949 in Devils Lake, ND to Orval and Eleanore (Conn) Leith. She was raised on the family farm in Bartlett, ND and attended school in Lakota. In 1967 she married Stan Glenz and together had two...
Louis Joseph Hamel
Feb 17, 2026
On February 17th, 2026, Louis (Louie) Joseph Hamel passed away peacefully at Bethany Retirement Home in Fargo, North Dakota with family by his side. Louis was born on June 26, 1930, near Eckman, North Dakota. After graduating high school, Louis worked as a farm hand for Chris Zurcher Farms. He met Theresa (Stroh) in Minot, North Dakota and they were...
Robert "Bob" Lyle Ensrud
Feb 16, 2026
Robert "Bob" Lyle Ensrud, 92, McVille, ND, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at his home.
Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
