Obituaries

Dec 29, 2021

Terry Braathen, age 81, of Tolna, ND, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the NCHS Hospital in McVille, ND.

Terrance "Terry" Braathen was born August 4, 1940, in Devils Lake, ND, to Odd C. Braathen and Borghild (Halvorson).  He grew up in Devils Lake but spent much of his youth on his uncle Tory's farm near Tolna....

Dec 25, 2021

Patricia Jane (Hand) Enstad passed away December 25, 2021, at her home in McVille, ND, following Christmas Day spent with her family.

Pat/Patsy was born to Edgar Raymond (“Pat”) Hand and Irva Elizabeth (Deehr) Hand, October 29, 1937, in McVille, ND.  She grew up in Tolna, ND, where her family owned The Gamble Store and her mother...

Dec 20, 2021

TaeSun Nygaard, 73, Edmore, ND, passed away December 20th, 2021, in her home with her family by her side following a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy.

TaeSun was born January 25th, 1948, in Daegu, South Korea.  As a young girl she spoke fondly of memories playing by the ocean with her friends in South Korea and...

Dec 18, 2021

Theodore “Ted” Sonderby, age 90, resident of Tolna, ND, passed away Saturday December 18, 2021 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.

Ted Sonderby was born to Christ and Marie Sonderby on August 26, 1931 in rural Nelson County.  He grew up in Tolna, ND, graduating from high school in 1950, and served...

Dec 13, 2021

Glady H. Roth, age 68, resident of Lawton, ND, passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 13, 2021.

Glady was born June 12, 1953 in Carrington, ND, the first born of Elmer and Virginia (Prusia) Roth.  She attended school at Cathay, ND, and also Lake Region Junior College in Devils Lake, where she obtained her Licensed...

Dec 10, 2021

Megan A. Locken, age 29, resident of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Aneta, ND, died Friday, December 10, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Megan Ann Locken was born July 31, 1992 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Eugene and Barbara (Wilcox) Locken.  She was baptized and confirmed at Sundahl Lutheran Church in Aneta. ...

Dec 10, 2021

Carrie E. (Orvis) Hauge, age 97, resident of Grafton, ND, formerly of Dahlen, ND, died Friday, December 10, 2021 at Unity Medical Center in Grafton.

Carrie Ellen Rude, daughter of Nels and Alma (Randklev) Rude, was born January 3, 1924, in Dahlen, ND.  She was baptized, confirmed, and was a lifetime member of the Dahlen Lutheran Church.  ...

Dec 7, 2021

Mel McKinnon, age 77, resident of McVille, ND, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2021 after a long struggle with his health.

Mel drove truck for 55 years throughout the United States and his home country of Canada.  He was proud to be a member of the Million Mile Club.  Mel has many friends on both sides...

Dec 5, 2021

James Joseph Gauthier, age 58, resident of Edmore, ND, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 5, 2021 after a brief illness.  Jim was born July 10, 1963 in Manitowoc, WI to Omar and Dorothy Gauthier.  He attended school in Manitowoc, graduating with the class of 1981 from Lincoln High School.  On June 4, 1988 Jim married the love...

Dec 1, 2021

Marilyn L. Stenberg, age 86, longtime resident of Pekin, ND, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Marilyn Louell Loe was born April 24, 1935 in Warwick, ND to Lloyd and Emma (Birkeland) Loe.  Marilyn graduated from Sheyenne Public School in 1953.  She married Dennis D. Stenberg on November 7, 1953...

Nov 24, 2021

Douglas “Doug” W. Legacie, age 76, resident of rural Adams, ND, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his home near Adams.

Douglas Wayne Legacie was born May 3, 1945 in Lawton, ND, the son of Basil James and Iva Marie (Olson) Legacie.  Doug was raised in the area, working on the Legacie farm and helping out many...

Nov 19, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Wayne Hjelseth, age 61, resident of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, with his mother and sister by his side, after a long fought battle with ALS.

Joe was born July 22, 1960 in Michigan, ND, the son of Norbert and Marion (Senger) Hjelseth.  There he grew up and was baptized &...

Nov 16, 2021

Alma A. Johnson, age 99, resident of McVille, ND, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille.

Alma Aronia Anderson was born February 23, 1922 at McVille, ND, the daughter of Carl and Anna (Berwick) Anderson.  She was raised and educated in McVille, graduating high school in 1940.  Alma married...

Nov 6, 2021

Richard Edmund Daws, 86, Grand Forks, ND formerly of Michigan, ND, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Richard Edmund Daws was born on June 5, 1935 to Lynne and Anna (Dusbabek) Daws on the family farm north of Michigan, ND. Richard graduated from Michigan...

Oct 30, 2021

Duane D. Ryba, age 87, resident of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Whitman, ND, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at CHI St. Alexius Health in Devils Lake.

Duane Dennis Ryba was born at the family farm on April 24, 1934, the son of Frank and Mary (Kasal) Ryba.  He attended the Sauter School and the Lankin School,...

Oct 29, 2021

Gary L. Ruud, age 56, resident of McVille, ND, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Gary Lewis Ruud was born March 17, 1965 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Harold and Clarine (Helland) Ruud.  Gary was raised on the family farm.  He attended school at Michigan, ND,...

Oct 23, 2021

Ronald Raymond Mackey, age 81, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, ND.

Ron was born on August 17, 1940 to Raymond and Rose (Otto) Mackey.  He was raised in rural Hampden, ND and graduated from Hampden High School in 1958.  Ron served in the ND National Guard for 25 years.  He was...

Oct 13, 2021

Elmer Bjorlie was born on January 30, 1926 and passed into eternity on October 13, 2021 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.  He was preceded in death by parents Peder & Laura (Quam) and by two brothers and their wives: Arnold (Lorena) and Seymour (Dorothy).

He is survived by his wife of 34 years Brenda...

Oct 12, 2021

Brian A. Estvold, age 61, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Moorhead, MN.

Brian Arthur Estvold was born December 1, 1959 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Kenneth and Esther (Knutson) Estvold.  He was raised on the family farm in Rubin Township of Nelson County, ND.  He was educated in Lakota, where...

Oct 2, 2021

Darlene H. Alfson, age 72, resident of rural Binford, ND, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her family.  Faith and family were the cornerstones of her life.

Darlene Harriet Enstad was born June 8, 1949 at McVille, ND, the daughter of Harold and Virginia (Werle) Enstad.  She was raised in...