Obituaries

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

Jun 17, 2022

Fern Lorraine Arneson, age 96, of Edmore, ND died at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND on June 17, 2022.

Fern was born on March 19, 1926, near Edmore, ND to Elling and Alma (Sander) Holm.  The eighth of nine children, she was never a stranger to hard work, yet there was never a complaint to be heard.  ...

Jun 11, 2022

Lori R. Borah, age 64, resident of Aneta, ND, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at her home in Aneta.

Lori Renae Tande was born December 1, 1957 in McVille, ND, the youngest child of Melvin and Adeline Tande’s eight children.  She attended Aneta High School, graduating in 1976.  Lori was active in the school...

Jun 6, 2022

Winifred M. Borah, age 87, resident of Aneta, ND, died Monday, June 6, 2022 at her home in Aneta.

Winifred Mildred Vining was born February 27, 1935 in Courtney, ND, the daughter of Dick Howard and Mildred (Severson) Vining.  She grew up on a farm near McHenry, ND.  Winifred married Alfred Lloyd Borah on June 1, 1956...

May 29, 2022

Stella K. Shirek, age 94, of Lakota, ND, formerly of Lankin, ND, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, surrounded by her family.

Stella was born May 21, 1928 to Stanley & Alice (Sirek) Mayer on the family farm near Michigan, ND.  She was raised on the farm and attended rural schools,...

May 23, 2022

At 67 years of age, Arvid Jay Ophaug died on May 23, 2022 of a heart attack/Covid at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

He was born May 28, 1954 in Grand Forks, ND.  Arvid was the second of four children born to Miles and Marlys (Molmen) Ophaug of McVille, ND.  Father to twin boys, who will...

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...