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Arlene F. Scott

Arlene F. Scott

Feb 3, 2021

Arlene F. Scott, age 89, resident of McVille, ND, formerly of Devils Lake, ND, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille.

Arlene Fae Bragg was born September 12, 1931 in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Lichtenberger) Bragg.  She was raised and educated in Devils Lake.  Arlene married Ernest...

Ione Ringdahl

Ione Ringdahl

Jan 30, 2021

Ione Constance Ringdahl, 97, of McVille, ND, passed away January 30, 2021 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND.

Ione was born on August 30, 1923 at Kloten, N.D. Her parents were Charles and Ida (Naas) Peterson.  They lived on a farm the first 6 years of her life and later moved to McVille where she attended...

Gary Nelson

Gary Nelson

Jan 27, 2021

Gary Martin Nelson, aged 87, most recently from Petersburg, ND, took his last breath at 4:50 pm on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Altru Hospital with the love of his life lying by his side. Gary was born on August 17, 1933 in Kevin, Montana, the son of Martin Johannes Nelson and Muriel (Harbaugh) Nelson.  When his mother decided...

Brian K. Hendrickson

Brian K. Hendrickson

Jan 5, 2021

Brian K. Hendrickson was born December 29, 1949 in Grafton, ND.  He was the second of 6 children born to Theodore and Muriel (Skavhaug) Hendrickson of Adams, ND.  He was confirmed at Mountain Lutheran Church in Adams.  Brian’s early years were spent in Adams, where he lived until 1964 when the family moved to Minot, ND.  He continued to...

Iris Westman

Iris Westman

Jan 3, 2021

Iris Westman, age 115, resident of Northwood, ND died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Northwood Deaconess Health Center.

Iris was born August 28, 1905, the daughter of Nicholas and Mathilda (Erickson) Westman. On Dec 25, 1905, she was baptized at New Luther Valley Lutheran Church, rural McVille and confirmed at Sundahl Lutheran Church, Aneta, on Nov 9,...

Richard Balek

Richard Balek

Jan 1, 2021

Richard A. Balek, age 79, of Lawton, ND, died Friday, January 1, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. On December 3, 1941, Richard Anton Balek was born to Anton and Emily (Herda) Balek on a farm in rural Lawton, ND. At age 3, the family moved the long distance of 1½ miles to the Balek homestead where he...

Jerod L. Mattern

Jerod L. Mattern

Dec 30, 2020

Jerod Lee Mattern was taken from us Wednesday, December 30, 2020 while surrounded by family.

Jerod was born October 30, 1990 to Rodney and Sheila (Brunner) Mattern in Langdon, ND.  He was baptized in the Catholic faith.  He received his formal education from Lakota school district, where he was involved in FFA, Raiders golf, and baseball.  He...

Melvin T. Skjerseth

Melvin T. Skjerseth

Dec 25, 2020

Melvin T. Skjerseth, age 88, resident of Lakota, ND, died Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Melvin was born November 20, 1932 near Brocket, ND, in the farm home of his parents, Torvald and Marie (Stokke) Skjerseth.  He was baptized and confirmed at Hoff Lutheran Church.  He attended the Newbre Township School...

Ronald Dahl

Ronald Dahl

Dec 5, 2020

Ronald Gene Dahl, 67, passed away at his home on December 5, 2020 from natural causes with his loyal black lab companion Indy by his side.

Ron was born on June 23, 1953 at the Cooperstown Hospital, the son of Clinton and Evelyn (Flick) Dahl. Ron attended school in Cooperstown and a VoTech school in Fargo. He...

Lou Sampson

Lou Sampson

Dec 2, 2020

Lou Sampson, age 81, resident of Edmore, ND, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND.  Elanda Lou Howes was born October 3, 1939 in Lawton Township near Edmore, ND, the daughter of Russell and Alma (Fossum) Howes.  She grew up on a farm in Prospect Township where she attended grade school.  She...

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...

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