Obituaries

Jun 15, 2025

Theodore “Ted” Walter Rohde, 66, of Michigan, ND, passed away on June 15, 2025, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND surrounded by his family.

Ted was born on August 12, 1958 in Langdon, ND to Walter and Agnes (Stadler) Rohde. He attended school in Langdon and Grand Forks. While working at American Crystal Sugar in East Grand...

Jun 9, 2025

Lavon Gail (Lee) Dardis passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, on what would have been her and Neil’s 65th wedding anniversary—a date that now marks not only a beautiful milestone but also a reunion with her beloved husband, whom she had deeply missed over the past three months.

Lavon was born on July 28, 1942, in...

Jun 3, 2025

Earl Selmer Johnson, 100, passed away on June 3, 2025 at Valley Senior Living, Woodside Village, Grand Forks, ND.

Earl was born on March 4, 1925 to John and Anna (Asbjornson) Johnson, at Dahlen, ND. He grew up and attended school in Whitman, ND and Devils Lake, ND where he also worked for area farmers. Earl was...

Jun 2, 2025

Norman Clarence Severson, 92, Petersburg, ND, passed away at his home on June 2, 2025.

Norman was born on July 26, 1932 to Einar and Kari (Rusten) Severson, the youngest of 7 children. He was raised in Adler Township and graduated from Petersburg High School in 1951. Norman served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955...

May 28, 2025

Lois Eileen Kovarik, 81, of rural Lankin, ND, passed away on May 28, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 7, 1944, to Clarence and Josephine (Hansen) Salberg in Valley City, ND, Lois graduated from Edinburg High School, Edinburg ND. She was working at Bordens in Grafton, where...

May 27, 2025

Janet Rae Winkler, age 83, of Lakota, ND passed away Tuesday, May 27th at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Aaker Funeral Home at 11:00am on Monday, June 2nd, with visitation from 10:00-11:00am. Interment will be at the Lakota Cemetery immediately after the service, followed by lunch...

May 10, 2025

Catherine “Katie” Rosalie Pesek, age 93, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks ND.

Catherine Rose Skalicky was born on August 31, 1931, in Michigan, ND to Alfred and Catherine (Bina) Skalicky.  She attended Brocket Public School and later went to Mayville College to get her teaching certificate.  On...

May 9, 2025

Mary Lou Krogh, 83, McVille, ND passed away at her home on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Mary Lou was born on September 29, 1941, to William “Bill” and Helena (Bothun) Semler. She was baptized and confirmed at McVille Lutheran Church. She graduated from McVille High School in 1959 and attended Valley City State University in Valley City,...

May 5, 2025

Judy Ethel Rusten, 83, of Aneta, ND, passed away on May 5, 2025.

Judy was born on November 3, 1941 to Thilmar and Harriet (Long) Egeland at Sharon, ND. She grew up and went to school in Aneta, graduating in 1959. On May 1, 1966 she married Allen Rusten at Aneta Community Church.

Judy worked...

May 4, 2025

Debra “Deb” Mae Wiseman, age 71, of Grand Forks, passed away peacefully at her home in the morning hours of Sunday, May 4, 2025.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Lakota Cemetery.

Deb was born on January 17, 1954, in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota to...

May 2, 2025

Gail Marie Martinson, age 70, of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Unity Medical Center in Grafton.

Gail was born on September 7, 1954, in Grand Forks, ND, to Walter and Maxine (Delorme) Martinson. She graduated from Hoople High School in 1972 and continued her education at Aaker’s College for Business in...

Apr 29, 2025

Dorine Dorothy Gerstner, 100, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND.

Dorine was born on April 17, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Albina (Zizka) Kubat, on the family farm near Lawton, ND. She attended grade school and junior high at Sauter School and graduated from Whitman High School...

Apr 27, 2025

Arthur Melford Haugland, 83, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at Sanford Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 15, 1941, in McVille, North Dakota, Arthur spent most of his life on the family farm southwest of Tolna, where he learned the values of hard work, ingenuity, and perseverance. He attended school in Tolna and Oak...

Apr 20, 2025

Sharon Lee Chiang, 77, Tolna, ND, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

Apr 13, 2025

Norris Martin Messner of Tolna, ND passed away in the early hours of April 13, 2025.

Norris was born on a farm near Pekin, ND on September 1, 1925 to Martin and Nettie (Hensrud) Messner. Along with his nine brothers and sisters, he learned very young how to work the land and raise farm animals. He was...

Apr 10, 2025

Richard Grant Hall, age 88, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025 at his home in Sandstone, MN.

Richard was born on October 19, 1936 to Alpha (Etzel) Hall and Grant Hall.  He was raised in Michigan, ND where he was baptized and confirmed in the Michigan Lutheran Church. After graduating from high school, he served in...

Apr 3, 2025

Wayne Warren Ressler, 76, of McVille, ND, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 3, 2025, at his home in McVille, ND. He was the first-born son of Bud and Mary Helen (Heinz) Ressler on July 10, 1948, in Sharon, ND. He attended a one-room county school in Jessie, ND. At 11, Wayne continued his education at Binford High School, later...

Apr 1, 2025

Jason Michael Hoffman, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away April 1, 2025. Jason was the 4th of 6 children born to Raymond and Dianne (Schmit) Hoffman on March 13, 1973, and was a life-long resident of Tolna.  He was a physically gifted child with an adventurous spirit that resulted in some close calls, the most serious when...

Mar 30, 2025

Corrine Elizabeth Molmen, 97, McVille, ND, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Stanley-Iverson Funeral Home, McVille, ND.

Burial will be at the Tolna Cemetery.

Corrine was born...

Mar 30, 2025

Michael Julious Ham, 78, died peacefully at his home in Wyndmere, ND on Sunday March 30, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Aaker Funeral Home, Lakota, ND. Burial will follow at the Michigan Cemetery.

Mike was born July 22, 1946, the first of six children...