Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 24, 2022

Marilyn A. Quanbeck, age 92, resident of McVille, ND, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille.

Marilyn A. Gisselquist was born March 21, 1930 to Rev. John O. and Ida Gisselquist in Centerville, SD.  She moved with her family to Minneapolis, MN in 1937 where she grew up and attended school, graduating...

Apr 19, 2022

Phoebe Marie Johnson, age 86, resident of rural Tolna, ND, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at CHI-St. Alexius Health in Devils Lake, ND.

Phoebe was born March 6, 1936, to Amos and Sarah (Munson) Koebnick.  She always told me to fast-forward from this point as nobody remembers this far back, nor really wants to hear about everything...

Mar 25, 2022

Douglas Vaith, 76, Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

The memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Aaker Funeral Home, Lakota, ND with visitation from 12:00 -...

Mar 23, 2022

Helen Rainsberry, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society, Lakota, ND.

Funeral Service will be at 10:00 am on Friday, April 1, 2022 with visitation one hour prior to the funeral, at Grace Lutheran Church, Lakota, ND. Burial will be held at a later date.

Helen Jeanette Patron...

Mar 21, 2022

Orin Lee Slettebak, 62, of rural Michigan, ND, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle against cancer.

A celebration of Orin’s life will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Petersburg Lutheran Church, Petersburg, ND. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM with...

Mar 13, 2022

Stanley “Stan” Joseph Barta Jr., age 85, formerly of Michigan, ND, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2022 in his Grand Forks home.

Stan was born August 28, 1936 in Grafton, ND, the son of Stanley and Antonette (Karnik) Barta.  He attended school in Voss & Minto, ND, graduating in 1954 from Minto High School.  Stan served...

Mar 4, 2022

Glenna M. Dion, age 78, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Friday, March 4, 2022 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks.

Glenna Mae Evenson was born February 19, 1944 in Park River, ND, the daughter of Magne and Borghild (Odden) Evenson.  After moving to Lakota at an early age, she...

Mar 1, 2022

Janette R. Moen, age 82, resident of Michigan, ND, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at her home in Michigan, ND.

Janette Roberta Anderson was born was born June 19, 1939 in Nelson County, ND, the daughter of Mortinus and Florence (Mehenke) Anderson.  She was baptized in 1941 and confirmed in 1953.  She graduated in 1956 from Michigan...

Feb 19, 2022

Dorothy Colleen Raaen, 86, of McVille, ND passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022.

She was born in McVille on July 27, 1935 to Clifford and Della (Odegaard) Miller.  She lived on a farm in rural Kloten, ND and attended a few years of elementary school prior to moving to rural Pekin, ND where she graduated high school...

Feb 19, 2022

Astrid Cecelia (Johnson) Burthold passed away peacefully on the morning of February 19, 2022 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in the loving care of its’ staff and the staff and volunteers of Red River Valley Hospice.

Astrid was born March 14, 1926 to Louis and Pearl (Tharaldson) Johnson.  One of ten children she grew...

Feb 15, 2022

Don V. Eberhardt, age 90, resident of Aneta, ND, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.

Don Victor Eberhardt was born March 28, 1931 to Otto and Annie (Hillesland) Eberhardt at the home of Annie’s sister in Kloten, ND.  He grew up in Lenora Township, Griggs County, ND and attended country...

Feb 13, 2022

Donna Florence (Kraft) McKenzie passed away on February 13, 2022, with her children by her side at Norbella Senior Living, Prior Lake, MN.  A celebration of Donna's life will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at St Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church, Michigan, ND.  Donna will be interred beside her son and husband at the Michigan Cemetery...

Feb 5, 2022

Gerry Wagness, age 89, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Good Samarian Society in Lakota.

Geraldine Mae Watson was born December 21, 1932 to Ralph and Esther (Laity) Watson in Lakota.  She spent her youth in Devils Lake, except for time during WWII when her family lived in Glendale, California while...

Jan 31, 2022

Leo L. Borgen, age 56, formerly of rural Niagara, ND, died Monday, January 31, 2022 in Bismarck, ND.

Leo Lars Borgen was born October 19, 1965 in Northwood, ND, the son of Lars and Shirley (Hulick) Borgen.  He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Petersburg, ND.  Throughout his life, Leo had worked for...

Jan 29, 2022

Annette “Nan” Rorvig, age 85, resident of McVille, ND, died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Nelson County Health System (NCHS) Care Center, McVille, ND.  She had endured a lengthy but noble decline.

Annette Marie Loe was born August 18, 1936 in McVille, ND, the daughter of James E.F. Loe and Cecil (Agnes) née Ophaug Loe.  She...