Obituaries

Apr 4, 2017

Ruth Schindele Bechard, age 86, of Devils Lake, ND, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at her home in Devils Lake under the care of hospice surrounded by family. Ruth was born to William and Julia (Mager) Eisner on July 21, 1930 in Benton Harbor, MI. Her parents moved the family from Benton Harbor to Inkster, ND, where she...

Apr 2, 2017

Bob Shirek, age 67, resident of Lankin, ND, died peacefully, but unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in the only home he ever lived in.

Robert James Shirek was born June 5, 1949 in Devils Lake, ND the son of Frank and Agnes (Kouba) Shirek. He was baptized, had his first communion, and confirmed...

Mar 22, 2017

Jayson P. Haugen, age 34, resident of Bismarck, ND, formerly of Michigan, ND, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at his home in Bismarck.

Jayson Paul Haugen was born September 25, 1982 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Jay and Paulette (Severson) Haugen. He was raised in Michigan and baptized and confirmed at the Michigan...

Mar 18, 2017

Joyce A. Sommerfeld, age 85, resident of Michigan, ND, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Joyce Ann Kangas was born December 28, 1931 near Pelto, ND, the daughter of Charles and Fannie (Ilkka) Kangas. She was raised on the family farm and attended school in Pelto. She then attended Lakota...

Mar 14, 2017

Shirley A. Myrvik, age 79, resident of rural Edmore, ND, died surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at her son, Paul’s farm home near Edmore, ND.

Shirley Ann Okeson was born December 1, 1937 at her family’s home farm in rural Adams, ND to Carl Lewis and Selma (Peterson) Okeson. She had a very...

Mar 11, 2017

Charles John Liffrig (“Jack”) died peacefully March 11, 2017 at the Maple View Memory Care Center in Grand Forks. He was born August 25, 1937 in Makoti, ND to Charles and Agnes Liffrig. Jack was the youngest of three children. He graduated high school in Makoti and spent one year in California before joining the U.S. Air Force in...

Mar 6, 2017

Brent L. Northagen, age 35, resident of Fordville, ND, died Monday, March 6, 2017.

Brent LeRoy Northagen was born March 18, 1981 in Grafton, ND, the son of LeRoy and Jo (Pastorek) Northagen. Brent lived in many places, as his father was in the military. They lived at the Minot Air Force Base from his birth until...

Mar 5, 2017

Ina Olson Sinhel, 96, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC on Sunday, March 5, 2017.

Ina was born December 29, 1920 in Lee Township, Nelson County, N.D. at her family farm home. She was the daughter of Frank and Ingeborg (Lofthus) Olson.

As part of the “Greatest...

Mar 3, 2017

Marvin J. Hanson, age 87, resident of Michigan, ND, died Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Marvin Joseph Hanson was born the youngest child of Iver and Anna Marie (Haugen) Hanson on June 20, 1929 north of Mapes, ND in Rubin Township on the family farm. He attended Mapes Consolidated School...

Mar 1, 2017

Ethel Halvorson, age 93, of McVille, ND, died March 1, 2017 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille.

Ethel C. Halvorson was born July 22, 1923 to Harold and Anne (Enebo) Molmen, east of the rural Sheyenne Church south of Pekin, ND. Ethel was baptized at the Sheyenne Church where her grandmother Clara (Enstad)...

Feb 25, 2017

Ralph “Terry” Imler, age 60, of Aneta, ND died February 25, 2017 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Terry was born January 9, 1957 in Burbank, CA the son of Ralph and Almyta (Henry) Imler. Terry married Barbara “June” Harper on August 25, 2012. The couple made their home in Aneta, ND.

Terry loved the...

Feb 24, 2017

Kevin Ward Mosholder, age 54, resident of Valley City, ND, formerly Hannaford, ND passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.

Kevin was born in Jamestown, ND on March 12, 1962 to Earl W. and Colleen (Young Bear) Mosholder. He was baptized at Faith Lutheran Church in Hannaford and graduated Hannaford High...

Feb 17, 2017

Kathleen M. Lee, age 58, resident of Devils Lake, ND, died Friday, February 17, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Kathleen Marie French was born September 25, 1958 in Oswego, NY, the daughter of Freeman and Lois (Flowers) French. Kathleen married Dennis Lee on October 9, 1976.

Kathleen will be deeply missed by...

Feb 16, 2017

Kim Truvaine Syverson, age 59, resident of Aneta, ND, passed away on the family farm, Thursday, February 16, 2017.

Kim was born June 22, 1957 in Grand Forks, ND to Truvaine and Carol (Holien) Syverson. He grew up on the family farm in Aneta as the oldest of three brothers. Kim graduated from Aneta High School in...

Feb 10, 2017

Duane Alan Serr, Sharon, ND, 74, passed away peacefully with his son Jerrod by his side on February 10, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Duane was born on December 10, 1942, the son of Ted and Thelma (Rendahl) Serr in Hattiesburg, MS. He attended and graduated from Sharon School, and then went on to...

Feb 10, 2017

Carol J. Wigen, age 73, resident of Lakota, ND, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Carol Jean Robinson was born October 6, 1943 in Robbinsdale, MN, the daughter of Clarke F. Robinson Sr. and Dorothy Solberg. She was raised and graduated from high school in Robbinsdale. She worked at TCF Bank...

Feb 9, 2017

Miriam “Mims” Alice Wiseman, 92, of Cooperstown, ND died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown.

Miriam was born April 1, 1924 in East Liverpool, OH, the daughter of Arthur and Mildred (Thomas) Brown. She spent her childhood in Ohio where her family worked in the local pottery factories. Their experiences with kilns,...

Feb 8, 2017

Maynard E. Nelson, age 93, resident of Lakota, ND, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Lakota.

Maynard Eugene Nelson was born June 7, 1923 in McVille, ND, the son of Edwin and Mabel (Bakke) Nelson. He was raised on his parent’s farm near Lakota and attended the Williams Consolidated School before graduating from Lakota High School in...

Feb 6, 2017

Blanche M. Maixner, age 93, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Blanche Margaret Miller was born December 1, 1923 in Sauter Township of Walsh County, ND, the daughter of Jake and Tina (Koubat) Miller. She was raised on the family farm near Brocket and attended the Sauter...

Feb 5, 2017

Dorothy A. Haugen, age 95, lifelong resident of Michigan, ND, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Dorothy Ann Berdahl was born April 10, 1921 near Michigan, ND, the daughter of Ole and Almeda (Fontaine) Berdahl. She was raised on a farm north of town and attended the Michigan Township country school....