Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...