Obituaries

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...

Dec 6, 2017

Mary Lou Anderson, age 86, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, ND.

Mary Lou Andrews was born April 5, 1931 in Petersburg, ND, the daughter of William and Julia (Forbes) Andrews. She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1949. Mary Lou married Kenneth Anderson on September 8, 1950. They lived in...

Nov 30, 2017

Irene (Brown) Olson

Aug. 10, 1920- Nov. 30, 2017

Irene Opal Olson, 97 of McVille ND, passed Nov. 30th 2017 at Prescott Valley AZ, at the home of Maxine and Gordon Johnson. She was born Aug. 10, 1920 in rural Naponee NE, to Olga and Austin Brown. She grew up with eight siblings on her...

Nov 26, 2017

Gary W. Cowdrey, age 78, resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Gary was born September 17, 1939 in Cooperstown, ND the son of Irene (Johnson) Skjelset and Harold Cowdrey. He attended school in Cooperstown, graduating from Cooperstown High School. Gary joined the United States Air Force in...

Nov 26, 2017

Lloyd Harold Keck, age 85, of Edmore, ND, passed away at the Park River Good Samaritan Society on Sunday, November 26, 2017, where he had been a resident for the past 2 weeks. He had been a resident of the Edmore Memorial Rest Home for the past 3 A½ years.

Lloyd was born September 3, 1932 at...

Nov 23, 2017

Juelle V. Slinde, age 84, formerly of Brocket, ND, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Juelle Viola Johnson was born July 8, 1933 in Ora Township of Nelson County, ND, the daughter of Verner and Julia (Hillesland) Johnson. She was raised on her parent’s farm and educated in the area,...