Remembering Loved Ones
Dianne Aamodt
Oct 13, 2019
Dianne Aamodt, age 64, resident of Lakota, ND, died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.
Ruth Dianne Konselman was born April 25, 1955 in Colorado Springs, CO, the daughter of John and Martha (Ekerholm) Konselman. She graduated from Manitou Springs High School and went on to beauty school, where she obtained her beautician...
James E. Ryba Jr.
Oct 12, 2019
James Edward Ryba Jr., age 55, resident of Baudette, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 12, 2019 in New Milford, PA.
James was born July 14, 1964 in Michigan, ND, the son of James and JoAnn (Kotaska) Ryba. He attended school in Whitman and Michigan, graduating with the class of 1982. He then attended the State...
Bruce Klefstad
Oct 8, 2019
Bruce Lee Klefstad died October 8th, 2019 at Altru Hospital surrounded by his family.
Bruce was born July 18, 1957 at McVille to Arnot and Mercedes (Messner) Klefstad. He was raised on the family farm rural Pekin and attended school in Pekin and then later Tolna. After high school Bruce attended Wahpeton College briefly, lived in Colorado...
Daniel E. "Sonny" Shirek
Sep 30, 2019
Daniel E. “Sonny” Shirek, age 84, died peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2019 at his farm near Michigan, ND, surrounded by his family.
Daniel was born May 24, 1935 to Gust and Pauline (Jicha) Shirek at St. Michael’s Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. He was raised on a farm near Whitman and attended the Whitman School. Daniel...
Theodore Bronson Vigesaa
Sep 23, 2019
Theodore Bronson Vigesaa, age 91, resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND.
Ted was born May 8, 1928 to Lawrence and Constance (Watne) Vigesaa in Cooperstown, ND. He attended country school, graduating Cooperstown High School in 1947. He worked on the family farm in Sverdrup...
Wayne A Walen
Sep 22, 2019
Wayne Walen, age 66, of Glenfield, ND died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center Palliative Care.
Wayne was born July 6, 1953 in Cooperstown, ND the son of Milton and Verna (Hoyt) Walen. He grew up and attended the Glenfield-Sutton school, graduating in 1971. After high school, Wayne went to Lake Region in Devils...
David W. Dion
Sep 20, 2019
David W. Dion, age 70, resident of McVille, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille.
David Wayne Dion was born February 22, 1949 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Lloyd and Inger (Evenson) Dion. He was raised in the area and attended...
Marvin Maddox
Sep 18, 2019
Marvin Maddox, age 73, of McVille, ND died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in his home.
A graveside service will be held at Alamo Memorial Gardens in Alamo, GA.
Diane Wendlick
Sep 12, 2019
SERVICES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019 AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE FINLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Diane Wendlick, age 73, passed away peacefully in her home in Mary Esther, Florida on Thursday, September 12, 2019.
Diane was born May 22, 1946 in Northwood, ND, the daughter of Kenneth and Loretta (Torgerson) Wendlick. She graduated...
Amie M. Aaser
Sep 3, 2019
Amie M. Aaser, age 93, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away at Ecumen on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at McVille Lutheran Church, McVille, ND, on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be...
Dale Newman
Aug 26, 2019
Dale C. Newman, age 90, went to his eternal heavenly home August 26, 2019 after battling congestive heart failure. He passed away peacefully at home in Bella Vista, Arkansas with family by his side.
Dale was born October 20, 1928 at Lake Andes, South Dakota, the son of Roy and Ella (Brusseau) Newman. He was one of...
Myrtle L. Eberhardt
Aug 26, 2019
Myrtle Luella Eberhardt, age 89, resident of Aneta, ND passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Nelson County Health System – Care Center in McVille, ND.
Myrtle was born April 1, 1930 in Sutton, ND the daughter of Leonard and Celia (Legried) Pederson. She grew up and was educated in the Sutton area, graduating Hannaford High...
Vernon B. Kelly
Aug 14, 2019
Vernon B. Kelly, age 69, resident of rural Lawton, ND, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Vernon Brian Kelly was born August 10, 1950 near Brocket, ND, the son of John Edward and Adelia (Anderson) Kelly. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Brocket, and graduated from...
Elizabeth "Betty" Schultz
Aug 4, 2019
Elizabeth “Betty” Schultz, age 92, resident of Lakota, ND, died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.
Elizabeth Jane Doyle was born January 29, 1927 in Minot, ND, the daughter of Leo and Harriet (Simmons) Doyle. She attended school at Minot and Bartlett, ND, where her family moved when she was young. She...
Willie Crocker
Aug 1, 2019
Willie Gene Crocker died peacefully at Sanford Hospital on Aug. 1, 2019, in Fargo, ND at the age of 88.
Willie was born on Aug. 16, 1930, in Fulton, MS to Calvin and Murtis (Prestage) Crocker. He graduated from Hanceville High School in Hanceville, AL. He enlisted in the Army National Guard while in high school before...
Paul T. Nelson
Jul 28, 2019
Paul T. Nelson, age 60, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Otis Orchards, WA on July 28, 2019.
Paul was born in Mountain Home, Idaho on November 24, 1958 the son of Clayton and Ruth Nelson. He lived in several midwestern states with his family while growing up and graduated in 1977 from Thomas Jefferson High...
Myron "Mike" Kjelgaard
Jul 27, 2019
Myron “Mike” Kjelgaard, age 90, died Saturday, July 27th, 2019 at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, ND.
He leaves his wife, Virginia (Green) Kjelgaard after 69 years of marriage; his two daughters, Nancy Kjelgaard and Peggy Kjelgaard—and husband Roger Shepperd; his son, Bruce Kjelgaard—and wife Marcy (Tweed) Kjelgaard; five grandchildren (Tammie, Shawn, Amy, Michael, and Sara); fourteen...
Betsinda "Betsy" Nygaard
Jul 20, 2019
Betsinda “Betsy” Nygaard, age 81, resident of Forney, TX, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Forney.
Betsinda Muhlhauser was born October 13, 1937 in Beulah, ND. She graduated with her degree in education and spent her career serving the community and children in education and community organizations. Mrs. Nygaard was a beloved teacher...
Elliot J. Berg
Jul 7, 2019
Elliot J. Berg, resident of Jamestown, ND, was born Thursday, June 27, 2019, and passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the U of M Masonic Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
Everybody loved Elliot Joel Berg, especially his blonde hair, blue eyes, and his grumpy old man face.
He is loved and will be missed...
Grace A. Saxberg
Jul 7, 2019
Grace went to be with our Lord on July 7th, 2019 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND. She was Seventy-five years of age.
Grace Lunn was born on May 5, 1944 in Hannaford, ND to Maurice and Nevo (Bosworth) Lunn. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. She graduated from Hannaford High School in 1963....
