Obituaries

Jul 29, 2018

On Sunday July 29, 2018 Roger G. Aamodt of Lakota, ND, departed for the Big Truck Stop, at the age of 64.

Roger was born January 25, 1954 in Michigan, ND, the son of Edwin and Dolores (Korstad) Aamodt.  He was raised and educated in Lakota, graduating from Lakota High School in 1973.  He farmed in the...

Jul 29, 2018

Lynos Keith Swanson, age 80, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Edgewood Memory Care in East Grand Forks, MN.

Lynos was born on October 3, 1937 to Inez (Myhre) and Ed Swanson.  He was raised in Lawton, ND.  He attended Lawton High School, graduating in 1955.  He then...

Jul 6, 2018

James M. “Chip” Drake, age 69, resident of Warwick, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

James was born in Devils Lake, ND to Eugene and Vivian Drake on November 5, 1948.  He was educated at Lakota High School.  He married Janet “Kalinowski” Drake on January...

Jul 5, 2018

Audrey May Lapping, age 86, of Binford, ND passed away peacefully at home under hospice care on Thursday, July 5, 2018.  She was the loving wife of John A. Lapping.  They would have celebrated 39 years of marriage on August 25th.  She was born in East Stroudsburg, PA to the late Howard K. & Edna G. (Cramer) Halterman on...

Jul 5, 2018

Richard M. Morken, age 84, resident of rural Pekin, ND, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND.

Richard Matthew Morken was born April 24, 1934 in Lakota, ND, the youngest of four boys to Carl and Milda (Olsen) Morken of Pekin.  He was raised in the area and graduated from...

Jun 30, 2018

Eileen AnnaMae (Schmidt) Kiefat passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Aneta Parkview Health Center, Aneta, ND.

Eileen was born on 10/04/1930 at home in rural Niagara, ND to Erwin and Gertrude (Wolfgram) Schmidt. Eileen attended Petersburg Public School, graduating in 1948 as Valedictorian of her class. She attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota where...

Jun 7, 2018

Frances M. Brueckner, resident of Niagara, ND, passed away at the Good Samaritan Society in Larimore, ND on Thursday June 7, 2018 at the age of 96.

Frances M. Mijan was born August 17, 1921 to Samuel & Vinki (Mitrovich) Mijan in Chicago, IL.  She graduated from Englewood High School, Chicago, IL in June 1940.  She started...

Jun 5, 2018

Cyril “Bud” Anderson, age 90, resident of Lakota, ND, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Cyril Wayne Anderson was born April 26, 1928 at Bartlett, ND, the son of Obert and Irene (Schroeder) Anderson.  He graduated from Brocket High School in 1946 and attended NDSU for a time.  Bud married Jeanette...

May 29, 2018

Dennis Leroy Johnson, age 74, resident of Tolna, ND passed away in his home Tuesday, May 29, 2018 from his battle with cancer.

Dennis was born February 27, 1944 in McVille, ND the son of Martin and Alice (Ensrud) Johnson.  He grew up in Tolna with his parents and brother Harlan, and worked with and learned from...

May 23, 2018

Ethel Bosh, age 100, of Michigan, ND, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home Wednesday, May 23, 2018, just a week before her 101st birthday.

Ethel Minnie Lala was born May 31, 1917 on the family farm near Michigan, ND, the daughter of Adolph and Ida (Sticha) Lala.  She grew up there and attended country...

May 19, 2018

Allen T. Myrvik, age 84, resident of Edmore, ND, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Allen was born March 23, 1934 in Grafton, ND, the son of Alfred and Alma (Stensland) Myrvik.  He was raised on the family farm in Highland Center Township, near Edmore, ND.  He attended the...

May 17, 2018

Janet Larson, age 95, resident of Aneta, ND passed away Thursday, May 17 at Aneta Parkview Health Center.

Janet Carol (Berg) Larson was born April 22, 1923 near Finley, ND, the 4th of 10 children born to Arnold and Ella (Johnson) Berg.  She was baptized at Ostervold Church, rural Finley.  She completed 8th grade education at Sherbrooke...

May 15, 2018

Theodore G. Matejcek, age 92, of Lakota, ND, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

“Ted” was born February 8, 1926 on the Matejcek farmstead, Sauter Township of Walsh County, where he lived for 73 years.  Ted was the only son born to Adolph and Eleanor (Bina) Matejcek.  Ted attended...

May 3, 2018

Leslie Brooks, 97, of Kloten, ND, answered “The Master’s Call” and was brought Home on Thursday, May 3, 2018.  Family was present at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.

Leslie was born February 19, 1921 at Constance, MN to Alexander and Ella Mae (Seymour) Brooks.  Leslie graduated from Finley, ND High School in 1940.  He served...

Apr 13, 2018

Jerry Narum, age 71, resident of Michigan, ND, passed away under hospice care on Friday, April 13, 2018 in Fargo, ND, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  Jerry, the son of Carl & Betsy (Myhra) Narum, was born in Devils Lake, ND, on December 9, 1946.  He was raised on the...

Apr 11, 2018

Marjorie May Einerson, 95, was surrounded by her children when she died on April 11, 2018 in Omaha, NE.  A beautiful person throughout, she was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  Her wonderful sense of humor always brought smiles and laughter to all who knew her.  She will be greatly missed.

Marge and twin...

Mar 26, 2018

Uncle Hal E. Ensrud, age 62, resident of Fargo, ND passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo.

Hal was born December 11, 1955 in McVille, ND the son of Henry and Edna (Loe) Ensrud.  He grew up and attended school in McVille, graduating in 1974.  Hal received his Master’s degree from...

Mar 26, 2018

LeRoy M. Northagen, age 64, resident of Fordville, ND, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

LeRoy Melvin Northagen was born February 1, 1954 in Michigan, ND, the son of Melvin and Joyce (Studley) Northagen.  He was a graduate of Fordville High School.  LeRoy enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on March...

Mar 1, 2018

Grant T. Settingsgard, age 89, resident of Park River, ND, formerly of Edmore, ND, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 at First Care Health Center in Park River.

Grant Thomas Settingsgard was born March 11, 1928 on the family farm in Newland Township of Ramsey County, near Edmore, ND.  He is the son of George and Theoline (Staven)...

Feb 24, 2018

Grace Alta (Larson) Ringdahl, 97, of McVille, ND, passed away February 24, 2018 at Nelson County Health System – Care Center in McVille.

Grace was the second child of five, born to Lars and Thea Larson, April 29, 1920, in Field Township.   She grew up on the Larson Farm that was homesteaded by her grandparents.  There wasn’t...