Obituaries

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...

Mar 25, 2025

Virginia I. (Werle) Enstad of Pekin, ND, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at McVille Community Hospital at the age of 99 years, to be with her Lord. She lived a beautiful life filled with faith, love, and kindness, touching the hearts of everyone who knew her.

Virginia was born on January 29, 1926, to...

Mar 24, 2025

Neil V. Dardis, 84, of Lakota, ND, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025. Born on December 9, 1940, in Edgeley, ND, he was a devoted husband to Lavon Gail (Lee) Dardis and a loving father to Mike, Mitch, Mark, Tracey, and Shawn.

Growing up on his family homestead in Nortonville, ND, Neil graduated from high school...

Mar 23, 2025

Patricia (Patty) Carol (Kjelden) Anderson died in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in 1938 in Rugby, North Dakota, Patty moved in 1944 with her family to the farm where she grew up with her nine siblings. She was active in school, in her senior year she was on the...

Mar 21, 2025

Gordon Wayne Thompson, age 82, of Lakota, ND, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Gordon was born on April 19, 1942, the son of Raymond and Helen (Haugen) Thompson. Gordy first attended elementary school in Bartlett and graduated in 1960 from Lakota High School.

On June 1, 1963, he married his high school sweetheart,...

Mar 19, 2025

Liam Michael Douglas, 10 years old, awoke in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025.

Liam was born in Fargo, North Dakota on November 18, 2014 to Scott and Meghan Douglas. He was the oldest child, and he did his best to ensure that his younger brother Byron Matthew (8) and sister Emalyn Grace (5)...

Mar 11, 2025

Oh, no more yummy orange cookies, no more fabulous mocha bars, no more sandbakkles and oh those donuts that Harvey made were the best, now no more. Harvey had a passion for baking for his family and friends. When he worked at Red Willow he was up at 4 a.m. baking pies and yummy goodies for the day.

Mar 5, 2025

Donna Lou Robinson, age 86, former resident of Lakota, ND, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at a nursing facility in Eureka, MO, while surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Lakota Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the Lakota Cemetery.

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Feb 20, 2025

Jennie Marie Ketterl-Gardner, aged 68, peacefully passed away on February 20, 2025, at her home in McVille, ND. She was born on August 25, 1956, in Minneapolis, MN, to James Ketterl and Janice Dares. Jeni was a longtime resident of McVille. She married Bennie “Gunner” Gardner on September 11, 2004, in Brewer Lake, ND. Jeni worked as a bartender...

Feb 18, 2025

Pauline Ann (Miller) Svercl, 87, of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Brocket, ND, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at WFL- Kosobud Cemetery rural Lankin, ND. A luncheon will follow at noon at Fordville Lutheran Church, 220 Main St., Fordville, ND.

Feb 18, 2025

Marcus Twedt, 86, formerly of McHenry, ND died on February 18, 2025, at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND.

Marcus Arnold Twedt was born on July 29, 1938, to Knut and Thelma (Hogie) Twedt in McHenry, ND. Marcus grew up on the family farm near McHenry and Tolna, ND, with his two brothers and two...

Feb 17, 2025

Perry Haugo, 69, of Aneta, ND passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at the Northwood Deaconess Hospital, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Ottawa Lutheran Church, rural Aneta, ND.

Perry N. Haugo was born on October 17, 1955, at Northwood Deaconess Hospital in Northwood,...

Feb 9, 2025

Lorene Allison Sateren of Thief River Falls, MN (formerly McVille, ND) passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the age of 93.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, May 19, 2025 at Center Lutheran Cemetery, rural McVille, ND.

Lorene was born May 25, 1931 to Earl and Lillian (Rawson) Heller...