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Ruth Martinson

Ruth Martinson

Dec 2, 2020

Ruth Louise Martinson, 101, of Carrington, ND passed away December 2, 2020 at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington.

Ruth was born to Albert and Clara (Mauseth-Larson) Monson on July 30, 1919 at Lakota, ND. She contracted polio when she was six years old. She was not able to start elementary school until the spring of 1927 at...

Howard W Strand

Howard W Strand

Nov 25, 2020

Howard W. Strand, age 79, resident of Brocket, ND, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Nelson County Health System Hospital in McVille, ND.

Howard Wayne Strand was born February 21, 1941, the son of Howard and Pearl (Leith) Strand, at his grandparent’s home near Doyon, ND.  He grew up on the family farm in Newbre Township,...

Betty Dakken

Betty Dakken

Nov 20, 2020

Betty Maude Dakken, age 96, resident of Nelson County Health System Care Center, formerly of Tolna, ND died Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Care Center in McVille.

Betty Maude Mannie was born July 16, 1924 on the family farm near Hamar, ND. She was the daughter of Eustache and Maude (Haas) Mannie.  Betty graduated Hamar High...

Leslie Berdal

Leslie Berdal

Nov 20, 2020

Leslie Berdal, age 68, resident of rural Aneta, ND, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at Fargo VA Medical Center due to COVID-19.

Les was born December 22, 1951, the son of Erick and Dorothy (Sypolt) Berdal.  He grew up and graduated from Cooperstown High School in Cooperstown, ND. In October 1971 he enlisted in the US Marine...

Hazel E. Frederikson

Hazel E. Frederikson

Nov 20, 2020

Hazel E. Frederikson, age 92, resident of Larimore, ND, formerly of Petersburg, ND, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Larimore.

Hazel Esther Mork was born October 7, 1928 near Petersburg, ND, the daughter of Henry and Ethel (Nash) Mork.  She graduated from Petersburg High School then married the love of her life,...

Joan Lindvall

Joan Lindvall

Nov 14, 2020

Joan O. Lindvall, age 93, resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Cooperstown Medical Center.

Joan was born on December 2, 1926 at the family farm near Mapes, ND the eldest child of Henry and Emma (Swenseth) Ruud.  She was baptized on December 26, 1926 and confirmed on August 17, 1941 in...

Arlan Kolb

Arlan Kolb

Nov 13, 2020

Arlan Edward Kolb, age 75, resident of Binford, ND passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at his home in Binford.

Services will be held at a later date.

Margaretta Carter

Margaretta Carter

Nov 11, 2020

Margaretta Carter, age 81, resident of Aneta, ND died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Antonia M. Brossart

Antonia M. Brossart

Nov 8, 2020

Antonia M Brossart, age 90, Lakota, ND, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 8, 2020.

Antonia was born January 18, 1930 at Orrin, ND, the daughter of John and Frances (Welk) Weigel.  She grew up in the Orrin area and attended the rural Orrin schools.  On June 7, 1949 she married the love of...

Donald R. Tronson

Donald R. Tronson

Oct 31, 2020

Donald Tronson, 93, passed away October 31, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake hospital surrounded by loved ones.

Donald Richard Tronson was born to Richard and Pearl Tronson on March 30, 1927 and spent most of his childhood in Hatton, North Dakota.  In 1942 the Tronson family moved to Doyon, North Dakota where Don attended...

Andrew M. Miklas

Andrew M. Miklas

Oct 25, 2020

Andrew Michael Miklas of Cooperstown, ND was called to his heavenly home on October 25, 2020 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND with loved ones by his side.

Andrew was born July 7, 1988 in Valley City, ND to Diane Haugen and Michael Miklas.  Andrew grew up in Hannaford, ND where he attended school until transferring...

George E. Beckman

George E. Beckman

Oct 20, 2020

George Everett Beckman

George E. Beckman, age 84, resident of rural Lakota, ND, passed away peacefully at the Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND, on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.  He was born to Ernest and Olive Beckman on September 4, 1936.  He was raised on the family farm and ranch north of Tolna, ND.  At an early...

Sheila E. Johnson

Sheila E. Johnson

Oct 16, 2020

Sheila E. (Harper) Johnson, age 84, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Sheila was born July 4, 1936 in Souris, Manitoba, the daughter of Alfred and Sarah (Crawford) Harper.  The family moved to Cando, ND in 1937, then to Lakota, ND in 1947.  Sheila grew up...

Loren Lee Briss

Loren Lee Briss

Oct 16, 2020

Loren Lee Briss, age 79, Jamestown, ND passed away Friday morning, October 16, 2020 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND with family by his side.

Loren was born May 25, 1941 in rural McHenry, ND the son of Clarence and Ella (Walen) Briss.  He attended country school through 8th grade and graduated from Binford High School.  He was...

Wayne Opsahl

Wayne Opsahl

Oct 10, 2020

Wayne C. Opsahl, age 87, resident of McVille, ND died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Wayne was born June 26, 1933 the son of George and Myrtle (Stenslie) Opsahl.  He was a US Army veteran.

Wayne is survived by his nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Wayne was preceded...

Donald Schroeder

Donald Schroeder

Oct 7, 2020

Donald Henry Schroeder passed away gently into the arms of his Savior on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the Nelson County Care Center in McVille, ND.

Don was born July 18, 1936 in Glasgow, MT to parents Henry and Charlotte (Broszeit) Schroeder. Don graduated from Pembina High School in 1954. He did various odd jobs before attending...

Harold G. Eidsness

Harold G. Eidsness

Sep 29, 2020

Harold G. Eidsness, age 90, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Brocket, ND, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Harold Glen Eidsness was born August 27, 1930, the son of Olav and Grace (Cunningham) Eidsness, on the family farm in Newbre Township, near Brocket, ND, where he had lived until age...

Dena B. (Ahonen) Ferguson

Dena B. (Ahonen) Ferguson

Sep 29, 2020

Dena (Ahonen) Ferguson, age 91, resident of Lakota, ND, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Dena Bernette Nelson was born April 22, 1929 in Adams, ND, the daughter of Bernard and Belle (Demoray) Nelson.  She was raised and attended school at Pelto, ND.  She married John Ahonen on April 22, 1946...

Marion Stockeland

Marion Stockeland

Sep 29, 2020

Marion Stockeland, formerly of Binford, ND entered glory and the presence of her Savior on September 29, 2020 in Rochester, MN at the age of 96.

Marion was born in Sharlow Township, Stutsman County, ND on July 21, 1924.  She married Thomas Stockeland of Luverne, ND on April 7, 1945.  They raised six children; the late Pamela...

Shirley M Olson

Shirley M Olson

Sep 28, 2020

Shirley M. Olson died September 28, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.  Born in 1938 in McVille, North Dakota, she was a 1956 graduate of Lakota High School and subsequently received her teaching degree from Mayville Teachers College.

Shirley is preceded in death by her parents Luke and Martha Dion, her sister Caroline, brother Anthony, and...

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