Remembering Loved Ones
Helen Rainsberry
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...
Orin Lee Slettebak
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...
Stanley "Stan" J. Barta Jr.
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...
Glenna M. Dion
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...
Janette R. Moen
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...
Dorothy C. Raaen
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...
Astrid C. Burthold
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...
Don V. Eberhardt
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...
Donna F. Mckenzie
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...
Gerry Wagness
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...
Leo L. Borgen
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...
Annette "Nan" M. Rorvig
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...
Kenneth R. Olson
Jan 21, 2022
Kenneth R. Olson, age 93, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Brocket, ND, died Friday, January 21, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Kenneth Ronald Olson was born February 9, 1928 near Brocket, ND, son of Jacob and Marie (Lillegren) Olson. He was raised on the family farm and educated in Brocket, graduating high school...
Alan J. Miller
Jan 12, 2022
Alan J. Miller, age 72, resident of Brocket, ND, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.
Alan James Miller was born October 20, 1949 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of James W. and Marian A. (Pederson) Miller. He grew up in Brocket, ND, and graduated from Lakota High...
Marlys A. Schmidt
Jan 10, 2022
Marlys A. Schmidt, age 74, resident of Petersburg, ND, died Monday, January 10, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
On July 10, 1947, Samuel and Freida (Geist) Schmidt were blessed with their fourth of five beautiful girls, Marlys. In her youth, the family often moved around as Sam sought new employment. This resulted in Marlys...
Melissa A. Gillett
Jan 6, 2022
Melissa A. Gillett, age 54, resident of rural Tolna, ND, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 in rural Tolna.
Melissa Ann (Berry) Gillett was born July 31, 1967 in Mayville, ND, the oldest of three daughters of Peggy and Jerry Wardius. The main part of her childhood was spent in Cheyenne, WY. After her parents' divorce, she...
Cleus A. Walter
Jan 1, 2022
Cleus A. Walter, age 58, resident of rural Warwick, ND, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at her home.
Cleus Ann Walter was born July 11, 1963 at Devils Lake, ND, the youngest of 10 children born to Marvin Sr. and Elaine Walter. She was raised on the family farm, which is also her current home. She attended...
Terrance "Terry" O. Braathen
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....
Patricia "Pat" J. (Hand) Enstad
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...
Taesun Nygaard
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...
