Obituaries

Jul 22, 2025

Judith Rysavy, 83, Lawton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025 with visitation from 1-4 p.m. at Aaker Funeral Home, Lakota, ND.

Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025 at the Lawton Cemetery.

Judi was born on...

Jul 13, 2025

Rhoda Lee (Deehr) Messner, age 86 of rural Tolna, ND passed away Sunday, July 13th, 2025 at the NCHS Care Center, McVille, ND.

Rhoda was born January 24, 1939, daughter of Terrance and Constance Deehr. After she was born, her mother had to carry her from the McVille hospital to the train station in a snowstorm. The train then took them...

Jul 10, 2025

Kay Arleen Restad was born on January 29, 1950, in Langdon, North Dakota. She graduated from Langdon High School and went on to complete cosmetology school in Fargo. For 25 years, she proudly owned and operated Kay’s Beautique in Lakota, North Dakota—a beloved gathering place where Kay’s warmth, talent, and laughter filled the room. She deeply valued her role in...

Jul 6, 2025

Helen Eleanor (Turmo) Knutson, McVille ND, passed away on July 6, 2025 at the Nelson County Health Systems Care Center. Helen was born on August 31, 1938 in New England ND to Reverend Carl and Gladys (Sorenson) Turmo. As the daughter of a Lutheran Pastor, Helen moved several times during her early years, first to Walcott ND, then Maddock ND,...

Jun 30, 2025

Dale Orlando Peterson, age 99, died on Monday, June 30th, 2025 surrounded by family at Woodside Village in Grand Forks, ND.

Dale was born on February 13, 1926 to Oscar and Ella (Goplin) Peterson in Warren, MN. He attended school in Warren until enlisting in the United States Navy at age 17. His WWII service included many battles in the Pacific...

Jun 24, 2025

Alpha (Rude) Quam passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center, McVille ND at the age of 103.

Alpha was born to Carl and Anna (Borgerson) Rude at New Rockford, ND on August 20, 1921. She was the tenth child of twelve born to Carl and Anna. As a child she attended Colvin...

Jun 19, 2025

Lynette Carol Hanson, 56, Brocket, ND, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

Lynette was born on October 1, 1968 in Jamestown, ND to Chuck and Carol (Rode) Rodin. She grew up and attended school in Marion, ND, and graduated from Marion High School. She married Kevin Hanson on May 13, 1989, in...

Jun 16, 2025

Marilyn Anne Stricklan, 70, formerly of Texas, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia, Grand Forks, ND.

Marilyn was born in Snyder, TX on October 2, 1954 to Robert and Nannie (Cherry) Matthews.

She is survived by her children, David (Christine) Jackson, Traci, (Dustin) Middleton, and Matthew (Leissa) Sanders;...

Jun 15, 2025

Theodore “Ted” Walter Rohde, 66, of Michigan, ND, passed away on June 15, 2025, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND surrounded by his family.

Ted was born on August 12, 1958 in Langdon, ND to Walter and Agnes (Stadler) Rohde. He attended school in Langdon and Grand Forks. While working at American Crystal Sugar in East Grand...

Jun 9, 2025

Lavon Gail (Lee) Dardis passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, on what would have been her and Neil’s 65th wedding anniversary—a date that now marks not only a beautiful milestone but also a reunion with her beloved husband, whom she had deeply missed over the past three months.

Lavon was born on July 28, 1942, in...

Jun 3, 2025

Earl Selmer Johnson, 100, passed away on June 3, 2025 at Valley Senior Living, Woodside Village, Grand Forks, ND.

Earl was born on March 4, 1925 to John and Anna (Asbjornson) Johnson, at Dahlen, ND. He grew up and attended school in Whitman, ND and Devils Lake, ND where he also worked for area farmers. Earl was...

Jun 2, 2025

Norman Clarence Severson, 92, Petersburg, ND, passed away at his home on June 2, 2025.

Norman was born on July 26, 1932 to Einar and Kari (Rusten) Severson, the youngest of 7 children. He was raised in Adler Township and graduated from Petersburg High School in 1951. Norman served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955...

May 28, 2025

Lois Eileen Kovarik, 81, of rural Lankin, ND, passed away on May 28, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 7, 1944, to Clarence and Josephine (Hansen) Salberg in Valley City, ND, Lois graduated from Edinburg High School, Edinburg ND. She was working at Bordens in Grafton, where...

May 27, 2025

Janet Rae Winkler, age 83, of Lakota, ND passed away Tuesday, May 27th at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Aaker Funeral Home at 11:00am on Monday, June 2nd, with visitation from 10:00-11:00am. Interment will be at the Lakota Cemetery immediately after the service, followed by lunch...

May 10, 2025

Catherine “Katie” Rosalie Pesek, age 93, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks ND.

Catherine Rose Skalicky was born on August 31, 1931, in Michigan, ND to Alfred and Catherine (Bina) Skalicky.  She attended Brocket Public School and later went to Mayville College to get her teaching certificate.  On...

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...