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Marjorie Y. Kouba

Marjorie Y. Kouba

Mar 26, 2020

Marjorie Y. Kouba, age 82, resident of Michigan, ND, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Larimore, ND.

Marjorie Yvonne Elton was born January 22, 1938 in Park River, ND, the daughter of Gilman and Alma (Berg) Elton.  She graduated High School in Adams, ND, and continued her education at Mayville State University,...

Diane K. Johnson

Diane K. Johnson

Mar 21, 2020

Diane K. Johnson, age 79, resident of Lakota, ND, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Diane Kay Bjerke was born September 6, 1940 in New Rockford, ND, the daughter of Harold and Erma (Odegard) Bjerke.  She was raised and attended school in Doyon, ND, graduating high school there in 1958.  She...

William "Bill" H. Reineke

William "Bill" H. Reineke

Mar 7, 2020

William H. “Bill” Reineke, age 79, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Villa Maria in Fargo, ND.

Bill was born May 25, 1940 to William and Olga (Hamre) Reineke.  He attended school in Michigan and graduated from Lakota High School.  He then attended Aaker’s Business School in Grand Forks, ND. ...

James T. Vasichek

James T. Vasichek

Feb 28, 2020

James T. Vasichek, age 85, resident of Michigan, ND, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

James Thomas Vasichek was born on May 28, 1934 (a very hot day) to James and Rose (Bina) Vasichek.  He lived in Brocket, ND, until age 4 when the family moved to the farm following...

David Louis Hoffmann

David Louis Hoffmann

Feb 18, 2020

David Louis Hoffmann, age 68, passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday February 18, 2020 at Cooperstown Medical Center after a strong, courageous battle against cancer. David was born December 1, 1951 in Williston, ND to Victor and Phyllis (Miller) Hoffmann.  David was raised and lived happily on the family farm southeast of Watford City, ND. ...

Arlin J Fetting

Arlin J Fetting

Feb 18, 2020

Arlin John Fetting, age 57, resident of Finley, ND passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Arlin was born August 23, 1962 to Harold and Janice (Johnson) Fetting in Cooperstown North Dakota.  He graduated from Finley Sharon High School in 1980.  He attended Valley City State College before marrying Michelle Carlson...

June E. Anderson

June E. Anderson

Feb 2, 2020

June E. Anderson, age 59, resident of West Pickert, ND passed away at her home on Sunday, February 2, 2020 with family by her side.

June was born in Racine, Wis. on June 4, 1960.  She was the daughter of Earl and Joan (Sund) Anderson. She grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, and graduated from...

Joyce M. Northagen

Joyce M. Northagen

Feb 1, 2020

Joyce M. Northagen, age 89, resident of Grafton, ND, formerly of Fordville, ND, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton.

Joyce Marie Studley was born August 8, 1930 at Michigan, ND, the daughter of Bruce and Ida (Sommerfeld) Studley.  She was raised in the area and attended the Michigan School.  Joyce married...

Ann M. Berg

Ann M. Berg

Jan 30, 2020

Ann M. Berg, age 83, resident of Edmore, ND, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Health in Devils Lake, ND.

Ann Marie Davis was born August 2, 1936 in Devils Lake, the daughter of Michael and Harriet (Heddon) Davis.  She was raised and educated in Edmore, ND, graduating with the class of 1954.  Ann...

Glenn Bjornson

Glenn Bjornson

Jan 14, 2020

Glenn Duane Bjornson, age 85, of rural Tolna (formerly of Grace City), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society, Lakota ND, with his wife of 58 years by his side.

Glenn was born and raised in the McHenry, ND area, the son of Sophus and Irene (Melland) Bjornson. He was a sharpshooter...

Terry D. Thomson

Terry D. Thomson

Jan 12, 2020

Terry Dean Thomson, age 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Thomson family farm surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Altru Hospice.

Terry was born April 12, 1950 in Devils Lake, ND to Floyd and Isabel (Stewart) Thomson.  Terry grew up near Southam, ND and attended school in Crary,...

Kevin Messner

Kevin Messner

Jan 10, 2020

Kevin John Messner, 58, passed away January 10, 2020 at Sanford in Fargo, from pneumonia complications, with his family by his side.

Kevin was born February 21, 1961 in Grand Forks to John and Margy Messner.  He grew up in Grand Forks, Carrington, and Tolna.  He had a 1968 Dodge RT that he cherished.  Even though Kevin...

Arlene M. Pishtek

Arlene M. Pishtek

Jan 6, 2020

Arlene Pishtek, 96, longtime resident of rural Brocket, died January 6, 2020 in a Minot nursing facility.

Arlene Marie Bosh was born December 17, 1923 on the family farm near Brocket, the second child of Joseph and Mary (Kratochvil) Bosh. She attended Sauter school before withdrawing to help with the family farmwork and the care of her...

Denise Stenberg

Denise Stenberg

Jan 6, 2020

Denise Louell Stenberg, age 63, of Pekin North Dakota, passed away January 6, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society, Lakota, ND.

She was born October 1, 1956 in California, the oldest daughter of Dennis and Marilyn Stenberg of Pekin, ND. She lived briefly in California before the family returned to North Dakota. Denise was a graduate of Tolna...

Frankie Blawat

Frankie Blawat

Jan 5, 2020

Frankie P. Blawat, age 81, of Aneta, ND died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Aneta Parkview Health Center.

There are no services planned at this time.

Doris M. Severtson

Doris M. Severtson

Jan 3, 2020

Doris M. Severtson, age 97, resident of Grafton, ND, formerly of rural Brocket, ND, died Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton.

Doris Margaret Rainsberry was born February 18, 1922 on her grandmother’s farm in Clara Township of Nelson County, ND, the daughter of John and Effie (Hem) Rainsberry.  She was raised on...

Alvin B Eslinger

Alvin B Eslinger

Dec 31, 2019

Alvin B. Eslinger, age 83, resident of Hannaford, ND passed away December 31, 2019 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND.

Alvin was born August 24, 1936 in Garrison, ND to David and Lydia (Hofer) Eslinger.  Alvin entered the United States Army in 1958 and trained in Fort Benning, GA.  He served in Germany until his discharge...

Roger A. Nelson

Roger A. Nelson

Dec 30, 2019

Roger Alvin Nelson, age 71, of Cooperstown, ND died Monday, December 30, 2019 with family by his side in West Fargo, ND.

Roger was born May 22, 1948 the son of Alvin and Delores (Nierenberg) Nelson in Cooperstown, ND.  He grew up in rural Cooperstown where he later made his home on the family farm.  Roger married...

Josephine "Jo" Trostad

Josephine "Jo" Trostad

Dec 21, 2019

Josephine “Jo” Trostad, age 90, a longtime resident of Tolna, ND, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019, at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND. Jo was born August 23, 1929 at home in a sod house in rural Herreid, SD. She was one of 9 children born to Edward and Mary (Hahne) Litschewski. She graduated...

Tamara J. Somerville

Tamara J. Somerville

Dec 21, 2019

Due to the current blizzard and travel conditions, the gathering for Tamara will be extended to Monday, December 30, 2019 between the hours of 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the chapel.

Tamara Somerville, also known as Princess Tamara, Queen Tamara, Tammy, Tam, Mom, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, accomplished business person, and friend will forever be remembered by...

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