Obituaries

Aug 8, 2017

William M. Vasicek, age 66, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his home in Grand Forks.

William Michael Vasicek was born October 25, 1950 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Walter and Betty (Benson) Vasicek. He was raised in Lakota and attended school there, graduating...

Aug 4, 2017

Elwood Jorde, age 86, resident of Michigan, ND passed away at home on August 4, 2017 surrounded by his family and under the care of Altru Hospice.

Elwood was born February 7, 1931 in Mekinock, ND, the son of Gotfred and Gertie (Burtness) Jorde. He was raised on a farm in Mekinock, later moving to Tolna, ND,...

Jul 29, 2017

Steven K. Hensey, age 71, resident of Lakota, ND, passed on to eternal life on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Steve was born June 11, 1946 in Bismarck, ND, the son of Kenneth and Bonnie (Mahoney) Hensey. He was raised and attended school in Lakota, graduating in 1964. Steve attended Lake...

Jul 23, 2017

Gary Verner Hanesalo was born on March 28, 1950, to Verner and Margaret Hanesalo in Devils Lake, ND. He attended Enterprise Elementary School in Pelto, ND, and went on to Lakota where he completed high school. He graduated from UND with a degree in English. He taught at various schools and was teaching in Ely, Nevada when he passed...

Jul 22, 2017

Gudrid K. Gordon, age 97, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at St. John’s Lutheran Ministries, in Billings, Montana.

Gudrid was born October 21, 1919, in McVille, North Dakota to Fred and Anna Lundeby. Gudrid married James Gordon of Lakota, North Dakota in 1939. They were married 55 years and had 3 children: Robert, Alice, and Mary...

Jul 11, 2017

Justin Robert Klefstad, age 39, passed away at his home in Fargo on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

The son of Alan and Gayle (Flath) Klefstad, he was born Jan 28, 1978 in Fargo. The family lived in Buffalo, ND for the first 10 years of his life, then the family moved to Tolna where he attended junior...

Jul 10, 2017

Steven A. Baker, age 71, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Whitman, ND, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at his home in Grand Forks.

Steven Allen Baker was born October 3, 1945 at Seattle, WA, the son of Alwood and Corella (Moe) Baker. He was confirmed at Sarnia Lutheran Church in Whitman, ND. Steve was raised...

Jun 30, 2017

Bennie “Gunner” Ray Gardner, 70, McVille, ND died Friday, June 30, 2017 surrounded by family and many friends at the Nelson County Health System Care Center at McVille, ND.

Gunner was born April 8, 1947, in Fargo, ND the son of Alfred Sr. and Clara (Skoberg) Gardner. He grew up in Dilworth, MN. On Sept. 11, 2004,...

Jun 29, 2017

Edna Mae Forde, 99, McVille, ND died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center at McVille, ND.

Edna (Porter) Forde was born Jan. 19, 1918, in Lakota, ND, daughter of Chester & Lola (Williams) Porter. She attended school & graduated from Tolna High School in 1934. She married Gerald Forde Sr., June...

Jun 24, 2017

Alma O. Overby, age 94, resident of Cooperstown, ND, formally Binford, ND, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 in the Griggs County Care Center.

Alma Omdal was born on May 20, 1923 on the family farm north of McHenry, ND to Lars and Laura (Peterson) Omdal. She grew up and attended country schools through the 8th grade. She...

Jun 23, 2017

Denise A. Kovarik, age 35, resident of Grafton, ND, formerly of rural Lankin, ND, died Friday, June 23, 2017 surrounded by her family at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Denise Ann Kovarik was born September 13, 1981 in McVille, ND, the daughter of Roger and Lois (Salberg) Kovarik. She was raised on her parent’s farm near...

Jun 17, 2017

John T. Pesek, age 87, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of rural Lawton, ND, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society, Lakota, ND.

John Pesek was born November 20, 1929 the son of John and Adella (Pouzar) Pesek in Lawton, ND.

John is survived by his nephew, Jacob; step nephews, Rick Lacey...

Jun 12, 2017

Oscar Joseph Huso Jr. age 92 of Aneta, ND died Monday June 12, 2017 at Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND.

Oscar was born January 18, 1925 in Lenora Township, Griggs County, ND, the son of Oscar and Signa (Engen) Huso. He grew up in the area and graduated from Aneta High School in 1942, and...

May 31, 2017

Dawn Marie Short Edwards was born September 17, 1957 in Northwood, ND to Wayne L and Marilyn M (Lind) Short. When she was 2 A½ the family moved to her father’s home state, Alabama, where she grew up with many extended family. While living in Bessemer, she graduated from Jess Lanier High School and attended Montevallo College.

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May 31, 2017

Ralph H. Anderson, age 96, resident of Edmore, ND, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Ralph Henry Anderson was born May 1, 1921 at Derrick, ND, the son of Henry and Ella (Elshaug) Anderson. He was baptized, confirmed, and attended school in the area. He then farmed with his...

May 16, 2017

Kenneth Roy Hietala, age 76, resident of Michigan, ND, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo, ND.

Ken was born March 9, 1941, the son of Roy & Lillian (Karna) Hietala in Brocket, ND. He was raised on a farm at Pelto. Ken was baptized and confirmed at Finnish Evangelical Lutheran National...

May 9, 2017

Joyce Kalliokoski Sherve

Joyce Sherve, age 87, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Inez Anita Joyce Hietala was born January 13, 1930, the daughter of Alfred and Mabel (Hanson) Hietala, at the family home near...

May 7, 2017

Clifford A. Sateren, age 87, resident of McVille, ND, died on Sunday, May 7, 2017 of pulmonary fibrosis while residing in the McVille nursing home.

Clifford Adin Sateren was born August 28, 1929, to Clarence & Bernice (Iverson) Sateren on a farm east of Lakota, ND. He grew up on the family farm one mile west of...

May 5, 2017

Duane O. Ueland, age 80, resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away peacefully at Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND Friday, May 5, 2017 after a courageous battle fighting influenza B & pneumonia.

Duane was born October 18, 1936 in Riverside Township, rural Cooperstown to Olav & Dagny (Edland) Ueland. He was the youngest of 10 children. He...

May 2, 2017

Mabel Quanbeck, age 84, of McVille, ND, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille.

Mabel Luella Danielson was born July 4, 1932, in rural Dakota County, MN, to Arthur and Nellie (Johnson ) Danielson. She attended elementary school at District #48, a one-room rural school in Dakota County, and attended three years...