Obituaries

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....

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...