Remembering Loved Ones
Edward J. Uriell
Sep 28, 2022
Edward J. Uriell, age 71, resident of Lakota, ND, died at home Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Edward John Uriell was born at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND on November 27, 1950. He was the third of eight children born to Lloyd and Dolores (Vettel) Uriell. After graduating from Lakota High School in 1968, Ed briefly attended...
Michael L. Dion
Sep 21, 2022
Michael L. Dion, age 47, resident of Fargo, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.
Michael Luman Dion was born April 21, 1975 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Roy and Glenna (Evenson) Dion. He was raised in Lakota, graduating from Lakota High School in 1995. He attended...
Patricia K. Kniefel Hanson
Sep 18, 2022
Patty was welcomed into the arms of Jesus from her home in Gladstone, Oregon, after a fall resulting in a broken arm, and causing other health issues. Patty was born and raised in McVille, North Dakota where she attended and graduated from McVille High School. She married Norman Hanson on November 11, 1955 in Grand Forks, North Dakota at...
Ella M. Flaagan
Sep 9, 2022
Ella Marie came in swinging on March 4, 2016. A teeny tiny little girl, she came with red hair and beautiful blue twinkling eyes and a warning label “to look out world”. Daddy (Adam Flaagan) brought her home after 28 days in the Neonatal Intensive care (NICU) to two adoring big brothers; Jack and Liam, and “Gramm” (Karen Flaagan)...
Avis L. Aamot
Aug 29, 2022
Avis Aamot, age 91, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.
Avis L. Sateren was born September 8, 1930 on the family farm near McVille, ND, the daughter of Melvin and Anne (Christianson) Sateren. She was raised and worked on the family farm while attending school in the...
Bridget M. Fahey
Aug 28, 2022
Bridget Mary Fahey, age 29, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022.
Bridget was born December 16, 1992 in Lake Elsinore, CA to Dennis and Gretta (Stene) Fahey. Growing up, Bridget was very active in sports in school including cross country, flag football, and basketball. She could be seen always with the brightest...
Margaret "Maggie" Swanson
Aug 24, 2022
Margaret “Maggie” Swanson, age 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND.
Margaret was born May 29, 1940, to Adolph and Agnes (Lien) Alfredson. She was raised in Lakota, ND and graduated from Lakota High School. She later attended Jamestown College. She...
Mary Ann B. Daws
Aug 8, 2022
Mary Ann Daws, age 88, resident of Michigan, ND, peacefully gained her wings surrounded by her family on Monday, August 8, 2022 at the NCHS Hospital in McVille, ND.
Mary Ann Beverly Frost was born March 5, 1934 on a farm near Whitman, ND, the daughter of Roy and Clara (Dahlen) Frost. She was raised on the...
Robert "Bob" J. Vasichek
Jul 18, 2022
Robert “Bob” Vasichek, age 76, resident of Michigan, ND, died Monday, July 18, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.
Robert James Vasichek was born September 26, 1945 near Brocket, ND, the son of James A. and Rose (Bina) Vasichek. He was raised on the family farm and attended Perth #1 through the 6th grade. ...
Jay D. Breckheimer
Jul 15, 2022
Jay D. Breckheimer, age 48, resident of rural Pekin, ND, died Friday, July 15, 2022 near Tolna, ND.
Jay Darin Breckheimer was born February 16, 1974 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Monte and Betty (Risgaard) Breckheimer. He was raised on the family farm, south of Tolna, and graduated from Tolna High School in 1992. He...
Fern L. Arneson
Jun 17, 2022
Fern Lorraine Arneson, age 96, of Edmore, ND died at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND on June 17, 2022.
Fern was born on March 19, 1926, near Edmore, ND to Elling and Alma (Sander) Holm. The eighth of nine children, she was never a stranger to hard work, yet there was never a complaint to be heard. ...
Lori R. Borah
Jun 11, 2022
Lori R. Borah, age 64, resident of Aneta, ND, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at her home in Aneta.
Lori Renae Tande was born December 1, 1957 in McVille, ND, the youngest child of Melvin and Adeline Tande’s eight children. She attended Aneta High School, graduating in 1976. Lori was active in the school...
Winifred M. Borah
Jun 6, 2022
Winifred M. Borah, age 87, resident of Aneta, ND, died Monday, June 6, 2022 at her home in Aneta.
Winifred Mildred Vining was born February 27, 1935 in Courtney, ND, the daughter of Dick Howard and Mildred (Severson) Vining. She grew up on a farm near McHenry, ND. Winifred married Alfred Lloyd Borah on June 1, 1956...
Stella K. Shirek
May 29, 2022
Stella K. Shirek, age 94, of Lakota, ND, formerly of Lankin, ND, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, surrounded by her family.
Stella was born May 21, 1928 to Stanley & Alice (Sirek) Mayer on the family farm near Michigan, ND. She was raised on the farm and attended rural schools,...
Arvid J. Ophaug
May 23, 2022
At 67 years of age, Arvid Jay Ophaug died on May 23, 2022 of a heart attack/Covid at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
He was born May 28, 1954 in Grand Forks, ND. Arvid was the second of four children born to Miles and Marlys (Molmen) Ophaug of McVille, ND. Father to twin boys, who will...
Marvin E. Wigen
May 11, 2022
Marvin E. Wigen, age 85, resident of Lakota, ND, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home.
Marvin Eugene Wigen was born April 8, 1937 in Lakota, ND, the son of Belford and Mary Ellen (Uriell) Wigen. At a young age, he moved with his family to Minnesota, where he was raised and educated. He moved to...
Walter R. Hoyt
May 9, 2022
Walter Hoyt, age 90, of rural Pekin, ND, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 9, 2022.
Walter was born April 13, 1932, the youngest child of Leo and Eva (Brown) Hoyt. His childhood was spent in rural McHenry, ND, where he also attended school. On August 7, 1952 he married Delores Leean and they...
Ruth M. Severson
Apr 30, 2022
Ruth M. Severson, age 88, resident of Lakota, ND, died Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.
Ruth Mildred Skjerseth was born November 4, 1933 in Lakota, ND, the daughter of Gunder and Borghild (Nyland) Skjerseth. She was raised on a farm northeast of Lakota. She attended school in Lakota and graduated in...
Marvin Massey
Apr 29, 2022
Marvin Massey, age 89, resident of Pekin, ND, died Friday, April 29, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Floyd Marvin Massey was born in Iroquois, SD, to Floyd and Sarah (Namanny) Massey on September 11, 1932. When he was young the family moved to Midland, SD. Marvin attended grade school in a country school and...
Raydene Winnegge
Apr 25, 2022
Raydene Winnegge, age 94, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.
Raydene Mary Leigh Brighton was born April 18, 1928 in England, where she was raised and educated. Raydene was a war bride, as she met Ernest W. Winnegge in England during World War II. They were married...
