Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 23, 2020

Amy Streifel, age 47, resident of Spring, TX, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center.

Amy Jo Shirek was born on July 9, 1973 in McVille, ND, the eldest daughter of Robert James and Mary Kay (Anderson) Shirek. Raised on the rural Shirek farmstead in Lankin, ND, Amy attended Michigan...

Sep 22, 2020

Ronald A. Hendrickson, age 83, resident of rural Michigan, ND, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Ronald Archie Hendrickson was born November 20, 1936 in McVille, ND, the son of Archie and Agnes (Orseth) Hendrickson.  He was raised on his parent’s farm and attended township school near Michigan.  Ron also...

Sep 13, 2020

Brenda Jean Starke, 66, of Cooperstown, ND, finished her struggle with cancer and went to her heavenly home September 13, 2020. She was surrounded by family at the Sanford Medical Center.

Brenda was born July 14, 1954, the second daughter of Clarence and Juli Ann Sandvik. She attended and graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1972. She...

Sep 9, 2020

Hazel Rude, age 95, of Tolna, ND passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Nelson County Health System Care Center, McVille, ND.

She was preceded in death by her husband Norman, son Robert, daughters-in-law Mary Rude and June Rude, her parents, brothers, and sister.

She is survived by children David Rude and Lois (Dale)...

Sep 4, 2020

Steven A. “Steve” Eidsness, age 67, resident of Brocket, ND, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 4, 2020, after a battle with cancer.

Steven Alfred Eidsness was born May 11, 1953 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Mervin and Frances (Kolden) Eidsness.  He grew up on the family farm in Newbre Township, near Brocket. ...

Aug 20, 2020

Edwin J. Hejlik, age 95, resident of Lakota, ND, died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Edwin Joseph Hejlik was born March 19, 1925 on his parent’s farm west of Brocket, ND.  He is the son of John and Caroline (Zeman) Hejlik.  He was raised on the farm and attended the Newbre...

Aug 17, 2020

Dennis W. Miller 80 of Fargo, ND passed away August 17th 2020 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.  Upon receiving his cancer diagnosis Dennis chose to forgo treatment to live out his remaining days enjoying his friends, family, and the simple blessings in life.

Dennis was born to Arthur and...

Aug 16, 2020

JoAnn Susan Ryba, 83 of Lakota, ND, formerly of Lankin, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society-Lakota after a short battle with brain cancer.

JoAnn Susan Kotaska was born April 2, 1937, ten minutes after her twin sister Dorothy, to Lewis and Josephine (Kachena) Kotaska.  She grew up in the Conway/Pisek...

Aug 13, 2020

Kent Ensrud, 67, of rural Pekin, ND passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at his home due to complications of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

Kent was born on August 18, 1952 and raised on the family farm by his parents Myron and June (Ronningen) Ensrud. After graduating from Tolna High School in 1970,...

Aug 12, 2020

Dale Ardell Flaagan, age 88, of Tolna, ND died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Knife River Care Center in Beulah, ND.

Dale was born April 7, 1932 in McVille, ND the son of Gerhard and Lillian (Twete) Flaagan.  He grew up on the family farm in Tolna and graduated from Tolna High School in 1950.  Dale married...