Obituaries

Oct 21, 2018

Martina (Roerick) Franzen, age 84, resident of Lakota, ND, was taken home to be with her heavenly Father on October 21, 2018.  She was born November 13, 1933 in Rugby, ND to Michael and Dorothy (Hager) Roerick (of German/Russian descent).

Marty attended school in Esmond, ND until the 11th grade, where she spoke only German.  When her...

Oct 16, 2018

Dianne E. Hoffman, age 75, resident of Tolna, ND, died Tuesday, October 16 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Dianne Elizabeth Schmit was born August 7, 1943 in Breckenridge, MN, the daughter of Clarence and Phyllis (Leinen) Schmit.  She was raised on the family farm near Fairmount, ND where she graduated from high school in 1961.  ...

Oct 15, 2018

Fyllis Herbert Burthold was born November 11, 1926 in Osago Township rural Pekin, ND.  He spent his entire life living and farming in Osago Township.  Fyll died Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND surrounded by his family.

Fyll attended rural grade school and graduated from Pekin High School...

Oct 12, 2018

Daryl M. Strong of Devils Lake, ND, departed this life after 88 years on Friday, October 12, 2018, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Daryl was born in Walhalla, ND, on June 11, 1930, to Joshua Alexander (J.A.) and Florence (Best) Strong.  He graduated from Park River Agricultural High School in 1948 and from North Dakota State...

Oct 7, 2018

Norma Alice Ivesdal, 96 of Edmore, North Dakota, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 7, 2018.  Born on July 5, 1922 to Cole and Nora (Hove) Rice on their farmstead near Edmore. Norma received her early education at the Newland Township and Edmore Schools.  She attended Mayville State Teachers College and taught school in Billings Township (Cavalier...

Oct 6, 2018

LaMar D. Anderson, age 70, resident of Edmore, ND, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his home near Edmore, ND.

LaMar Darrel Anderson was born May 1, 1948 at Hallock, MN, the son of Harry W. and Clara (Roppel) Anderson.  After his birth, the family moved to a farm near Edmore, ND.  He was baptized at the...

Oct 5, 2018

Edith E. Larson, age 97, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Michigan, ND, died Friday, October 5, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Edith Evelyn Sandlan was born June 21, 1921 at Piney, Manitoba, the daughter of Henry and Inga (Torkelson) Sandlan.  As a young girl her family moved to a farm near Edmore, ND. ...

Sep 17, 2018

Bryce Wayne Hoime was born August 30, 1953 to Edwin and Bonny Lou (Kunkel) Hoime in Devils Lake, ND.  Bryce passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Edmore on Monday, September 17, 2018 at the age of 65.  He was under the care of Altru Hospice after battling melanoma for 3 years.

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Sep 11, 2018

Leslie Thomas Hendrickson died peacefully at his home in rural Lakota, ND on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at age 72.

Les was born September 15, 1945 in Lakota, ND to Archie Hendrickson and Agnes (Orseth) Hendrickson-Wright.  He was raised in rural McVille, ND and graduated from McVille High School in 1963.  He enlisted in the Navy as...

Sep 9, 2018

Harold Ruud, age 84, resident of Michigan, ND died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Nelson County Health System Hospital in McVille.

Harold was born June 18, 1934, the son of Henry and Emma (Swenseth) Ruud of Mapes, ND.  He attended country school, Center #1 through 8th grade, and continued to stay on the farm and help...

Sep 7, 2018

Kenneth “Doug” Thompson, age 81, resident of rural Lakota, ND, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at the NCHS Hospital in McVille, ND.

Kenneth Douglas Thompson was born August 19, 1937 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Kenneth and Cecile (Balsley) Thompson.  Doug graduated from Doyon High School with the Class of 1955.  He then attended...

Sep 5, 2018

Maryelva (Lollie) Haas Twete passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND where she had been a resident for the past four months.

Maryelva was born on August 24th, 1925 the daughter of Alma Ann(Jones) and George Raymond Haas. She grew up...

Sep 2, 2018

Dominic Anthony Westerfield

June 28, 1978 – September 2, 2018

Dominic was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 28, 1978 to Keith A. and Cynthia L. Westerfield.  He moved with his family to Petersburg, ND, where Dominic graduated with the class of 1997 at Dakota Prairie High School.  He then attended Northland Community College. ...

Sep 1, 2018

Doris Helen Dakken, age 86, resident of Tolna, ND died Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Nelson County Health System – Care Center in McVille, ND.

Doris was born September 25, 1931 at home in the Tolna area to Julius and Magna (Urvand) Anderson.  She grew up and attended school in Tolna.  Doris married Reuben Dakken July...

Aug 24, 2018

Helen Marie Fosse, 92, Aneta, ND passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center, Mayville, ND.

Helen Marie Kueber, daughter of George and Gertrude (Guck) Kueber, was born October 27, 1925 on the family farm north of Aneta.  She grew up there, and attended 1-6 grades at Rugh Township Country School. Helen completed her Freshman...

Aug 20, 2018

Shawn A. Mackey, age 52, resident of Onamia, MN, formerly of Edmore, ND, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN.  Shawn is the son of Ralph and Bernice (Anderson) Mackey.  He was born November 15, 1965 at Cando, ND.  He went home to be with our Lord after a courageous battle...

Aug 14, 2018

George M. “Bud” Dahlen Jr., age 88, lifelong resident of Edmore, ND, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.

George Melvin Dahlen Jr. was born November 8, 1929 in Webster, ND, the son of George Sr. and Esther (Anderson) Dahlen.  George moved to Edmore in 1935 and was confirmed at...

Aug 11, 2018

Lois Arline Benson, 89, of Lakota, ND, went to be with the Lord and her loved ones August 11, 2018, just 9 days shy of her 90th birthday.

Lois was born August 20, 1928 to Edward and Flora (Benz) Guthmueller in Merricourt, ND.  She was one of 7 children and was raised in Merricourt and later Kulm,...

Aug 10, 2018

Gary Andrew Walen, age 68, of Cooperstown, ND died Friday, August 10, 2018 at Cooperstown Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Gary was born December 26, 1949 in Carrington, ND, the son of Andrew and Gladys (Hoyt) Walen.  He attended school in Sutton, ND.  He lived with his parents and loved to hunt, fish, play ball, and drive tractor...

Aug 3, 2018

Luanne (Loreth) Anderson, age 76, resident of Lakota, ND, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by her loving family.

Luanne Louise Loreth was born November 16, 1941 at Langdon, ND, the daughter of John and Gladys (Peterson) Loreth.  She was raised in the Mt. Carmel/Langdon area, graduating from the St....