Obituaries

Aug 12, 2020

Bennett J. “Ben” Devlin, age 59, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Bennett Jon Devlin was born July 19, 1961 in Grand Forks, ND, to Jack and Betty (Hillesland) Devlin.  He graduated from Michigan High School in 1979.  He then attended NDSCS in Wahpeton, ND, where...

Aug 2, 2020

Peter Overby, 66, of Cooperstown, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Pete was born on January 18, 1954 to Alph and Meriel Overby. While it may be hard to believe, Pete spoke little as a toddler, but when he did, he made it count – one of his...

Jul 31, 2020

Edwin K. Pawlikowski, age 64, resident of Lakota, ND, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home.

Edwin K. Pawlikowski was born June 17, 1956 in East Hampton, MA, the son of Edwin C. and Dorothy (Letourneau) Pawlikowski.  He attended East Hampton High School and graduated in 1974.

Ed married the love of...

Jul 18, 2020

Daniel “Red” Oien Jr. age 66, resident of Binford, ND passed away while surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Dan was born on May 5th, 1954 in Cooperstown, ND the son of Dan Sr. and Ione (Leean) Oien. He grew up and was educated in...

Jul 5, 2020

Blanche L. Ericksrud, age 96, resident of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Blanche Laura Johnson was born June 28, 1924 at rural Bartlett, ND, the daughter of Anton and Cora Blanche (Sorenson) Johnson.  She was baptized in the Lutheran faith in January of...

Jul 4, 2020

Tracy G. Naas, 91, of Kloten, ND, passed away on Saturday, July 4th , 2020, at the North Dakota Veteran’s Home in Lisbon, ND.  Tracy was born May 2, 1929 in McVille, ND, to Tom and Agnes (Drengson) Naas.  Tracy was the youngest of their six children.  He attended Kloten School through the 9th grade and then farmed with...

Jun 25, 2020

Shirley A. Kleven, age 72, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, ND.

Shirley Ann Miller was born May 2, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of James W. and Marian A. (Pederson) Miller.  She grew up in Brocket, ND, and graduated from Lakota High School in...

Jun 18, 2020

Abner Sampson Jr., age 98, resident of Edmore, ND, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND.

Abner Sampson Jr. was born June 3, 1922 in Triumph Township, south of Edmore, ND, the oldest son of Abner and Mabel (Trimble) Sampson.  He attended grade school in Triumph Township and high school...

Jun 15, 2020

Evelyn L. (Billings) Burkland, age 92, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society.

Evelyn Lorraine Billings was born April 1, 1928 in Lakota, ND, the daughter of Lloyd and Irene (Crilly) Billings.  Evelyn married Verdun L. Burkland on November 28, 1947 at Lakota, ND.  They raised their family in Longmont,...

Jun 9, 2020

Omer A. Hager, age 78, resident of rural Michigan, ND, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

Omer was born March 12, 1942 in Lakota, ND, to Abraham and Anna Hager.  Omer was the oldest of Abraham and Anna’s nine children.  Omer grew up on the family farm near Whitman, ND...

May 25, 2020

Frank R. Beck, age 69, resident of rural Brocket, ND, died Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home.

Frank Richard Beck was born July 29, 1950 at Devils Lake, ND, the son of Frank M. and Phyllis (Anderson) Beck.  He was raised on the family farm near Brocket, attended elementary school at Brocket, and graduated from Lakota...

May 24, 2020

Vicki A. Cookman, age 60, resident of Vista, CA, formerly of Michigan, ND, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Williams, AZ.

Vicki Ann Wall was born August 18, 1959 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Larry and Barbara (Stich) Wall.  She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Michigan High School in 1977.  She...

May 24, 2020

Lorraine Edlund of Binford passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 24, 2020, just 2 days after the birth of her 44th grandchild.

Lorraine Larson was born at Mose, ND on January 20, 1933 to Lawrence and Gertie Larson. She graduated from Binford High School and was baptized and confirmed a Lutheran, and her faith...

May 21, 2020

Esther G. Leith, age 78, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND, surrounded by her loving family after a battle with Alzheimers Disease.

Esther Geraldine (Anderson) Leith was born March 29, 1942 at Hallock, MN, the only daughter of Harry and Clara (Roppel) Anderson.  In 1952...

May 19, 2020

Wallace M. Iverson, age 97, resident of Binford, ND passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Fargo, ND.

Wallace was born on the family farm 4 miles from Roseglen, ND on March 10, 1923 to Helmer and Laura (Bjerke) Iverson.  He attended country school and graduated Cooperstown High School in 1941.   He...

May 13, 2020

Gordon Leir Ashland passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at the Griggs County Care Center at the age of 97.  Gordon was born March 15, 1923 in rural Griggs County to Jens and Myrtle (Leir) Ashland.

Gordon grew up in rural Cooperstown.  He was the eldest of four children.  Gordon attended rural grade school through the eighth...

May 10, 2020

Harold Thomas Gleason was born on November 1, 1930 at Tolna, ND.  On May 10, 2020 he took his last breath on earth and his first breath in heaven.  Harold was 89 years old.  He died peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side.  Faith in God and the love for his family were the foundation...

May 7, 2020

Randy E. Gleason, age 60, resident of Hamar, ND passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND.

Randy was born March 15, 1960 in Devils Lake, ND the son of Eugene and Beverly (Thorson) Gleason.  He grew up and was educated in the Tolna, ND area.  He started farming on the...

May 6, 2020

Gloria LaVonne Estvold, age 92, of Lakota, ND, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Gloria was born March 22, 1928, the daughter of Clarence and Bernice (Iverson) Sateren.  She was raised in rural Nelson County, spending many of her formative years living with her maternal grandparents.  Her mother passed away...

May 5, 2020

Russell E. Schmidt, age 87, died Tuesday May 5, 2020 at Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Russell was born May 13, 1932 at the family farm in Petersburg Township to Gertrude and Erwin H. Schmidt.  He attended school in the Township country school and graduated from Petersburg High School.  He joined the Air Force, serving nationally and internationally...