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Grace A. Twete

Grace A. Twete

Nov 2, 2022

Grace (Ruud) Twete, age 89, resident of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Tolna, ND, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Eventide Heartland Care Center.

Grace Arlene Ruud was born July 24, 1933 in McVille, ND to Clarence and Viola (Johnson) Ruud.  The family lived outside of McVille until she...

Charles "Chuck" S. Larson

Charles "Chuck" S. Larson

Oct 28, 2022

Charles S. “Chuck” Larson, age 59, resident of McVille, ND, died Friday, October 28, 2022 at the NCHS Hospital in McVille, the same hospital in which he was born.

Charles was born December 8, 1962, the son of Severin and Betty (Wagner) Larson.  He grew up on the family farm near McVille.  He attended school in McVille...

Corey A. Myhre

Corey A. Myhre

Oct 28, 2022

Corey A. Myhre, age 55, resident of Bismarck, ND, formerly of Edmore, ND, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at his home.

Corey was born January 19, 1967 in Langdon, ND, the son of Curtis and Karolyn (Sigvaldson) Myhre.  He was raised and educated in Edmore, ND, graduating from Edmore High School in 1985.  Corey had worked...

Jennifer L. Sigvaldson

Jennifer L. Sigvaldson

Oct 26, 2022

Jennifer L. Sigvaldson, age 38, resident of Edmore, ND, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

Jennifer Lynn Sigvaldson was born July 24, 1984 in Langdon, ND, the daughter of Charles and Karen (Swenson) Sigvaldson.  She was raised and attended school in Edmore, graduating high school with the class of 2002.  She then attended...

Dean M. Brown

Dean M. Brown

Oct 22, 2022

Dean Michael Brown, 72, of Billings, MT, passed away in Nashville, TN on October 22, 2022.

Dean was born March 1, 1950 the first child and only son of LeRoy “Bud” and Carole (Drew) Brown in Fargo, ND.  The family moved to Grand Forks where he was raised.  Dean graduated from St James High School in 1968....

Nicole G. Landsem

Nicole G. Landsem

Oct 21, 2022

Nicole G. Landsem, age 24, resident of Edmore, ND, died Friday, October 21, 2022 near Edmore.

Nicole was born August 25, 1998 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the daughter of Debbie Strid and David Landsem.  She was raised and educated in Hettinger and Edmore, ND, graduating from Hettinger High School in 2017.  In high school she was involved with...

Daniel E. Kouba

Daniel E. Kouba

Oct 21, 2022

Daniel E. Kouba, age 88, resident of Michigan, ND, died Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Larimore, ND.

Daniel Edward Kouba was born December 20, 1933 on his mother’s family farm, in Sauter Township of Walsh County, ND, the son of Edward and Geneva (Bina) Kouba.  He joined the U.S. Army in 1953...

Marian P. Mayer

Marian P. Mayer

Oct 14, 2022

Marian P. Mayer, age 84, resident of Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, October 14, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Marian Pamela Hodny was born June 24, 1938 on the family farm in Perth Township of Walsh County, near Lankin, ND, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Drtina) Hodny.  She attended the Perth Country School and...

Myron P. Williams

Myron P. Williams

Oct 1, 2022

Myron P. Williams, age 72, resident of Lisbon, ND, formerly of Tolna, ND, died Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon.

Arrangements are pending.

Ellen H. Burthold

Ellen H. Burthold

Oct 1, 2022

Ellen H. Burthold, age 89, formerly of Pekin, ND, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Missouri Slope Westview Special Care Unit in Bismarck, ND.

Ellen Helene Loe was born November 4, 1932 to Lloyd and Emma (Birkeland) Loe at their farm home in rural Warwick, ND.  She was the 4th of 8 children.  She attended Hillsdale...

Edward J. Uriell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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