Obituaries

May 10, 2020

Harold Thomas Gleason was born on November 1, 1930 at Tolna, ND.  On May 10, 2020 he took his last breath on earth and his first breath in heaven.  Harold was 89 years old.  He died peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side.  Faith in God and the love for his family were the foundation...

May 7, 2020

Randy E. Gleason, age 60, resident of Hamar, ND passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND.

Randy was born March 15, 1960 in Devils Lake, ND the son of Eugene and Beverly (Thorson) Gleason.  He grew up and was educated in the Tolna, ND area.  He started farming on the...

May 6, 2020

Gloria LaVonne Estvold, age 92, of Lakota, ND, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Gloria was born March 22, 1928, the daughter of Clarence and Bernice (Iverson) Sateren.  She was raised in rural Nelson County, spending many of her formative years living with her maternal grandparents.  Her mother passed away...

May 5, 2020

Russell E. Schmidt, age 87, died Tuesday May 5, 2020 at Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Russell was born May 13, 1932 at the family farm in Petersburg Township to Gertrude and Erwin H. Schmidt.  He attended school in the Township country school and graduated from Petersburg High School.  He joined the Air Force, serving nationally and internationally...

May 1, 2020

DeVona Adrienne (Jacobson) Solberg, age 83, of Bagley, MN, died Friday, May 1, 2020 in Mapes, ND.

DeVona was born December 27, 1936 the daughter of Roy and Myrtle (Berg) Jacobson in Clearbrook, MN.  DeVona was a graduate of Bagley High School.  She was married to Howard Solberg August 4, 1956 in Shevlin, MN.

She...

Apr 27, 2020

Donald G. Hodek, age 88, resident of Brocket, ND, died Monday, April 27, 2020 in Apache Junction, AZ.

Donald Gene Hodek was born October 26, 1931 in Walsh County, ND, the son of James and Eleanore (Kalash) Hodek.  He was raised in the area and attended the Sauter Township School.  Donald married Blanche J. Trenda on September...

Apr 22, 2020

Bette (Clute) Tweed, 92, of Tolna, ND passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the NCHS Hospital in McVille, ND while under Hospice care.

Bette was born on January 9, 1928, in Hamar ND to Stuart and Olga (Hatlestad) Clute. She attended elementary school in Hamar, and high school in Warwick and Pembina. She graduated from Pembina,...

Apr 15, 2020

Shirley Johnson, age 97, of Cooperstown, ND died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, ND.

Shirley Theresa VenHuizen was born August 4, 1922 at Wimbledon, ND to Arthur and Grace (Bultema) VenHuizen.  She was united in marriage with Kenneth Johnson on June 17, 1943, and their union was blessed with four children:...

Apr 13, 2020

On Monday of the Angel, a week before his 74th birthday, John Thomas Hodny breathed his last breath the evening of April 13th, 2020, at home surrounded by his family.  Born in Grafton, ND, on April 21, 1946, John was raised by Pauline and Thomas Hodny on the family farmstead located next to Bechyne Church and Hall near Lankin,...

Apr 6, 2020

Kent Burton Quanbeck, age 90, of McVille, ND, died Monday, April 6, 2020, at the NCHS Hospital in McVille.

Kent Quanbeck was born on January 28, 1930, in rural Nelson County, ND, to Ludvig and Emma (Gudim) Quanbeck. He attended elementary school in rural Nelson County, attended Oak Grove Lutheran High School, Fargo, ND, and graduated from...

Apr 2, 2020

Lavern “Vernie” Nyland, age 69, of Edmore, ND, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 2, 2020.  Lavern was a resident of the Edmore Memorial Rest Home in his home town of Edmore for the past several years.

Lavern Dale Nyland was born September 24, 1950 in Langdon, ND, the son of Arne and Agnes (Myrvik) Nyland.  He...

Apr 2, 2020

Marlene Joan Nelson, age 84, passed away peacefully in her home on April 2, 2020, after a short illness with her family by her side.

She was born on February 19, 1936, and raised on a farm near Holt, Minnesota.  She received her primary education in Holt and graduated from Thief River Falls High School.  The highlight...

Apr 1, 2020

Robert Duane Gleason, age 86, of Tolna, ND died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake, ND.

Robert was born January 5, 1934 the son of Pete and Bertha (Ritland) Gleason.  He lived and worked around the Tolna, ND area most of his life.  When he was 18 years old, he joined the Navy...

Apr 1, 2020

Kamillia “Kamy” Skalicky, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Valley Senior Living on 42nd in Grand Forks, ND.

She was born November 21, 1924 in Latona Township of Walsh County, near Lankin, ND, the daughter of Frank A. and Pauline (Zahradka) Shirek.  Kamy married Edward Skalicky on October 26, 1944 at St. Joseph...

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,...

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...

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. ...

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...

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. ...

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...