Obituaries

May 9, 2025

Mary Lou Krogh, 83, McVille, ND passed away at her home on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Mary Lou was born on September 29, 1941, to William “Bill” and Helena (Bothun) Semler. She was baptized and confirmed at McVille Lutheran Church. She graduated from McVille High School in 1959 and attended Valley City State University in Valley City,...

May 5, 2025

Judy Ethel Rusten, 83, of Aneta, ND, passed away on May 5, 2025.

Judy was born on November 3, 1941 to Thilmar and Harriet (Long) Egeland at Sharon, ND. She grew up and went to school in Aneta, graduating in 1959. On May 1, 1966 she married Allen Rusten at Aneta Community Church.

Judy worked...

May 4, 2025

Debra “Deb” Mae Wiseman, age 71, of Grand Forks, passed away peacefully at her home in the morning hours of Sunday, May 4, 2025.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Lakota Cemetery.

Deb was born on January 17, 1954, in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota to...

May 2, 2025

Gail Marie Martinson, age 70, of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Unity Medical Center in Grafton.

Gail was born on September 7, 1954, in Grand Forks, ND, to Walter and Maxine (Delorme) Martinson. She graduated from Hoople High School in 1972 and continued her education at Aaker’s College for Business in...

Apr 29, 2025

Dorine Dorothy Gerstner, 100, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND.

Dorine was born on April 17, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Albina (Zizka) Kubat, on the family farm near Lawton, ND. She attended grade school and junior high at Sauter School and graduated from Whitman High School...

Apr 27, 2025

Arthur Melford Haugland, 83, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at Sanford Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 15, 1941, in McVille, North Dakota, Arthur spent most of his life on the family farm southwest of Tolna, where he learned the values of hard work, ingenuity, and perseverance. He attended school in Tolna and Oak...

Apr 20, 2025

Sharon Lee Chiang, 77, Tolna, ND, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

Apr 13, 2025

Norris Martin Messner of Tolna, ND passed away in the early hours of April 13, 2025.

Norris was born on a farm near Pekin, ND on September 1, 1925 to Martin and Nettie (Hensrud) Messner. Along with his nine brothers and sisters, he learned very young how to work the land and raise farm animals. He was...

Apr 10, 2025

Richard Grant Hall, age 88, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025 at his home in Sandstone, MN.

Richard was born on October 19, 1936 to Alpha (Etzel) Hall and Grant Hall.  He was raised in Michigan, ND where he was baptized and confirmed in the Michigan Lutheran Church. After graduating from high school, he served in...

Apr 3, 2025

Wayne Warren Ressler, 76, of McVille, ND, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 3, 2025, at his home in McVille, ND. He was the first-born son of Bud and Mary Helen (Heinz) Ressler on July 10, 1948, in Sharon, ND. He attended a one-room county school in Jessie, ND. At 11, Wayne continued his education at Binford High School, later...

Apr 1, 2025

Jason Michael Hoffman, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away April 1, 2025. Jason was the 4th of 6 children born to Raymond and Dianne (Schmit) Hoffman on March 13, 1973, and was a life-long resident of Tolna.  He was a physically gifted child with an adventurous spirit that resulted in some close calls, the most serious when...

Mar 30, 2025

Corrine Elizabeth Molmen, 97, McVille, ND, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Stanley-Iverson Funeral Home, McVille, ND.

Burial will be at the Tolna Cemetery.

Corrine was born...

Mar 30, 2025

Michael Julious Ham, 78, died peacefully at his home in Wyndmere, ND on Sunday March 30, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Aaker Funeral Home, Lakota, ND. Burial will follow at the Michigan Cemetery.

Mike was born July 22, 1946, the first of six children...

Mar 25, 2025

Virginia I. (Werle) Enstad of Pekin, ND, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at McVille Community Hospital at the age of 99 years, to be with her Lord. She lived a beautiful life filled with faith, love, and kindness, touching the hearts of everyone who knew her.

Virginia was born on January 29, 1926, to...

Mar 24, 2025

Neil V. Dardis, 84, of Lakota, ND, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025. Born on December 9, 1940, in Edgeley, ND, he was a devoted husband to Lavon Gail (Lee) Dardis and a loving father to Mike, Mitch, Mark, Tracey, and Shawn.

Growing up on his family homestead in Nortonville, ND, Neil graduated from high school...

Mar 23, 2025

Patricia (Patty) Carol (Kjelden) Anderson died in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in 1938 in Rugby, North Dakota, Patty moved in 1944 with her family to the farm where she grew up with her nine siblings. She was active in school, in her senior year she was on the...

Mar 21, 2025

Gordon Wayne Thompson, age 82, of Lakota, ND, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Gordon was born on April 19, 1942, the son of Raymond and Helen (Haugen) Thompson. Gordy first attended elementary school in Bartlett and graduated in 1960 from Lakota High School.

On June 1, 1963, he married his high school sweetheart,...

Mar 19, 2025

Liam Michael Douglas, 10 years old, awoke in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025.

Liam was born in Fargo, North Dakota on November 18, 2014 to Scott and Meghan Douglas. He was the oldest child, and he did his best to ensure that his younger brother Byron Matthew (8) and sister Emalyn Grace (5)...

Mar 11, 2025

Oh, no more yummy orange cookies, no more fabulous mocha bars, no more sandbakkles and oh those donuts that Harvey made were the best, now no more. Harvey had a passion for baking for his family and friends. When he worked at Red Willow he was up at 4 a.m. baking pies and yummy goodies for the day.

Mar 5, 2025

Donna Lou Robinson, age 86, former resident of Lakota, ND, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at a nursing facility in Eureka, MO, while surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Lakota Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the Lakota Cemetery.

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