Obituaries

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...

Feb 22, 2018

Neal E. Jorde, age 54, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away peacefully with his mother at his bedside on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Devils Lake, ND.

Neal Elwood Jorde was born March 15, 1963 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Elwood and Verna (Hillestad) Jorde.  He was raised on the...

Feb 21, 2018

Shane H. Burthold, age 46, resident of Devils Lake, ND, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at CHI St. Alexius Health in Devils Lake.

Shane Herbert Burthold was born January 5, 1972 in Anchorage, AK, the son of Ronald Burthold and Alice Marie Tocktoo.  He moved with his father, mother Charline, and 2 sisters to Tolna, ND in...

Feb 3, 2018

Larry Gene Wold, age 77, of Fargo, formerly Binford, ND, passed away on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 in his home under Hospice care.

He was born on November 5, 1940 in McVille, ND to Donald and Edna (Storkson) Wold. He grew up in Binford and graduated from Binford High School in 1958.  Larry attended and graduated from...

Jan 28, 2018

Gilmen J. Northagen, age 89, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of rural Dahlen, ND, died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Gilmen John Northagen was born May 10, 1928 on the family farm near Dahlen, the son of Henry J. and Joran (Steinley) Northagen.  He was raised on the farm, attended the...

Jan 21, 2018

Maynard D. Hjelseth, age 80, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Michigan, ND, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 surrounded by his entire family at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Maynard Duane Hjelseth was born November 6, 1937 in Michigan, ND, the son of Nelvin and Rena (Smaaladen) Hjelseth.  He was raised on his parent’s farm for...

Jan 20, 2018

Payne Bolken, 79, peacefully went home to our Lord and Savior, and to be with his beloved wife, Mary, on Saturday, January 20 at the Villa Maria Nursing Facility, Fargo.

Payne was born November 8, 1938 the only son of Inga (Johnson) and Oscar Bolken at the McVille Hospital. He attended grade school until 8th grade at...

Jan 10, 2018

So, on August 3, 1922 – God made a farmer.  On January 10, 2018 – God took that farmer Home.  Reuben Norman Hellekson was born August 3, 1922 in Edmore, ND to Halvor and Annie Hellekson.  Dad attended school in Edmore.  He entered the U.S Army and was stationed in Kentucky, when he returned home he took over the...

Jan 10, 2018

Helen Joyce (Hjelden) Stalvik was born at home on June 26, 1931 to Elmer and Isabelle (Doyle) Hjelden in Maddock, ND, the 4th oldest child of 16 children.  Helen grew up in Maddock and Minnewaukan, ND, leaving school at ninth grade to go to work.  She worked at Grandma's eat shop in Devils lake, ND among other employers in...

Jan 1, 2018

Mary M. Sundeen, age 100, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Mary Mae Cole was born May 20, 1917 at Doyon, ND, the daughter of Frank and Ann (Nixon) Cole. She attended Hope Consolidated School in Southam, ND, and graduated from Southam High School in 1933. Mary...

Dec 7, 2017

Cleo Eugene Eberhardt, age 91, resident of Aneta, ND passed away Thursday, December 07, 2017 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND.

Cleo was born February 20, 1926 on a farm north of Aneta, the son of Otto & Anna (Hillesland) Eberhardt. He attended country school before graduating Aneta High School in 1944. Cleo entered...