Remembering Loved Ones
Norma Marie Vasichek
Mar 9, 2026
Norma Vasichek, 87, Michigan, ND, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
Norma Marie Kroke Vasichek was born on September 10, 1938, at home in Melvin Township, south of Michigan, North Dakota, to Thorney and Theresa (Byrne) Kroke. She was one of thirteen children raised in a three-bedroom farmhouse, where she learned early the values...
Jerome Paul Severson
Mar 8, 2026
Jerome Paul Severson, 83, Michigan, ND, passed away at 4:30 pm on March 8th, 2026 at the Aneta Parkview Center in Aneta, ND after a battle with cancer.
Jerome was born October 18, 1942 in McVille, ND, the son of Paul & Alma (Christianson) Severson. He attended a one room schoolhouse close to his rural farm. He completed elementary school and...
Janet Lee Dzielinski
Mar 3, 2026
Janet Lee Dzielinski, 60, of Brocket, North Dakota, passed away on March 3, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna Jane Chadwick and William Meldrum; her husband, Gary Dzielinski Sr.; and her siblings David, William, Linda, and Kathy.
She is survived by her children, Gary Dzielinski Jr. of Beachwood, New Jersey; Cody (Emily) Dzielinski of Little Falls, Minnesota; and...
Joan Marie Bakke
Mar 2, 2026
Joan Marie (Stenslie) Bakke, 88, passed away March 2, 2026, at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Sheyenne Lutheran Church, rural Pekin, ND, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Sheyenne Lutheran Church Cemetery, in the spring.
Joan was the daughter of...
Ann Hilda Chapman
Feb 27, 2026
Ann Hilda (Hulkonen) Chapman, 102, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center, McVille, ND.
Ann, the daughter of Andrew and Hilda (Heikkinen) Hulkonen, was born at home on her family farm near Brandon, MN on July 5, 1923. She lived there until she married Arvie Laity in 1948 and moved to Rubin Township north...
Delores LeNore Glenz
Feb 17, 2026
Delores LeNore Glenz, 76, Lakota, ND, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Society.
Delores was born on September 15, 1949 in Devils Lake, ND to Orval and Eleanore (Conn) Leith. She was raised on the family farm in Bartlett, ND and attended school in Lakota. In 1967 she married Stan Glenz and together had two...
Louis Joseph Hamel
Feb 17, 2026
On February 17th, 2026, Louis (Louie) Joseph Hamel passed away peacefully at Bethany Retirement Home in Fargo, North Dakota with family by his side. Louis was born on June 26, 1930, near Eckman, North Dakota. After graduating high school, Louis worked as a farm hand for Chris Zurcher Farms. He met Theresa (Stroh) in Minot, North Dakota and they were...
Robert "Bob" Lyle Ensrud
Feb 16, 2026
Robert "Bob" Lyle Ensrud, 92, McVille, ND, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at his home.
Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Allan Larry Hejlik
Feb 13, 2026
Allan Larry Hejlik, 87, Lakota, ND, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 after a short illness at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Devils Lake, ND.
Allan was born July 20, 1938 in Ramsey County, North Dakota, the son of William J and Caroline (Pecka) Hejlik. He grew up on a farm south of Lakota and attended rural schools for his early...
Cynthia Joanne Oien
Feb 11, 2026
Cynthia “Cindy” Oien, 65, Hannaford, ND, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at her home.
Cindy was born in Kensel, ND on December 13th, 1960. She was the beloved daughter of Robert (Bob) and Leah Clemens. She grew up in Revere, ND before moving to the family farm west of Hannaford. She graduated from Hannaford High School in 1979. Cindy...
David Foreng
Feb 4, 2026
David Foreng passed away on February 4, 2026 in Arizona.
David Leroy Foreng was born January 31st, 1940 to Howard and Alice (Bolken) Foreng in McVille, ND. David grew up in a Norwegian household and enjoyed farming with his grandfather Kasper, his father, and his uncle Clifford.
He spent his first eight years of schooling at Bergen #2 Country School and then...
Ruth M. Hatten
Jan 25, 2026
Ruth Hatten, 79, of Lakota, ND, spent her last days with her family and passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, at Heather’s House hospice facility in Fargo, ND.
Born on July 16, 1946, in Devils Lake, ND, Ruth was the beloved daughter of James and June Stewart. She grew up in Southam, ND, and graduated from Crary High School. She...
Robert 'Bob' Metcalf
Jan 22, 2026
Robert (Bob) Lee Metcalf, 68, of Lakota, North Dakota passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Bob was born October 24, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska. Bob was a proud truck driver for the majority of his working life, most recently with CHS Ag Services in Lakota, ND. He married his High School Sweetheart, Iona Mae Metcalf on August 2nd 1975 who...
Marlowe A. Stenslie
Jan 18, 2026
In Loving Memory
Marlowe Albin Stenslie May 16, 1952 – January 18 2026
Marlowe was born May 16, 1952, in McVille, ND to the late Albin and Stella Stenslie and was raised in McVille, North Dakota. He was caring brother to Geraldine K. Harder and brother-in-law Darol Harder. Dear uncle to Kevin A. (Brenda) Harder and Kenneth D. (Lisa) Harder.
Marlowe was a...
Keith David Quanbeck
Jan 8, 2026
Keith David Quanbeck, age 65, passed away on January 8, 2026, at Haven Homes in Maple Plain, MN. He was born on October 24, 1960, in McVille, ND, to Lee and Hannah Quanbeck.
Visitation will be on Friday 2/20 from 6-7 pm followed by a gathering to share memories from 7-8 pm at Emmaus Free Lutheran Church, Bloomington, MN. Funeral service...
Joyce Yvonne Ralston
Jan 8, 2026
Joyce Yvonne Ralston, 96, Petersburg, ND, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, ND.
Joyce was born on November 4, 1929, the daughter of Harvey and Dee (Balsley) Appeman. She grew up in Bartlett, ND, and graduated from high school in Lakota, ND. She married Donald Ralston on June 27th 1948. They made their home...
Joyce Ilean Hendrickson
Dec 7, 2025
Joyce Ilean Hendrickson, age 86, resident of rural Michigan, ND, died on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the McVille Care Center and was reunited with her husband Ron.
Joyce Ilean (Vesey) Hendrickson was born on September 10, 1939 in McVille, North Dakota. She was raised by her uncle and aunt, Raymond and Gladys Odegaard, on their farm in rural Aneta. During...
Paula Ann Lindvall
Nov 29, 2025
Paula (Maatta) Lindvall, 62, passed away on November 29, 2025, at her home in rural Lakota, ND.
Born on November 6, 1963, in Michigan, ND, Paula was the daughter of Onni and Vieno (Niskanen) Maatta. She was proud of her full-blooded Finnish heritage and carried that legacy with strength and resilience throughout her life.
Paula’s life was marked by a strong will...
Fatima Fran Hager
Nov 27, 2025
Fatima “Fran” Frances Hager, 64, passed away on November 27, 2025 at her home. Fran was born on May 20, 1961 in Curitiba, Brazil to Youssef and Arabie Tassi. Later she moved to Canada where she met Alex Hager. On September 1, 1976 they were married and settled on the family farm near Michigan, ND. Together they raised their three...
William M. Seales
Nov 26, 2025
William M. Seales, 73, Petersburg, ND, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Aneta Parkview Health Center, Aneta, ND.
William was born on July 23, 1952, in San Francisco, CA. He is survived by his wife, Kanchana “Ning” Seales, Petersburg, ND.
Burial will take place in the spring, at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery, Mandan, ND with military honors.
A special thank...
