Obituaries

Feb 2, 2017

Rudolph ”Rudy” Hovde, 86, of Aneta, ND, passed away suddenly on February 2, 2017 in Aneta.

Rudolph Orris Hovde was born August 17, 1930, the 4th of 11 children, the son of Oscar and Ragna (Fjeld) Hovde, in Melvin Township in Nelson County. He grew up on the family farm and attended school at Melrose #3. He...

Jan 21, 2017

Lloyd O. Lybeck, age 88, resident of McVille, ND, formerly of Petersburg, ND, died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille.

Lloyd Oscar Lybeck was born March 18, 1928 in Herman, MN, the son of Oscar and Selma (Carlson) Lybeck. He was raised in Petersburg and attended school there, graduating...

Jan 18, 2017

Dennis R. Becherl, age 73, resident of Binford, ND, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Dennis Roy Becherl was born May 20, 1943 at Sharon, ND, the son of Roy and Ethel (Rostberg) Becherl. He was raised in the Sutton & Jessie area, attending a country school near Jessie, and high school...

Jan 15, 2017

Myrtle E. Overby, 87, of Binford, ND passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND.

Myrtle was born January 22, 1929, the daughter of Lars and Laura Omdal. Myrtle married Gordon Overby September 22, 1951 in Valley City, ND, and moved to the farm west of Binford. Myrtle taught school in...

Dec 25, 2016

Adrian “Chuck” Ulvog, 95, of Aneta, ND went to be with our Lord on Christmas Day, 25 December 2016. Adrian had lived the last four years in San Antonio, TX and died at the VA Hospital there.

Adrian was born at Elk Point, SD on 1 September 1921 to Alfred and Christina (Hansen) Ulvog both of whom...

Dec 18, 2016

Beverly “Ducky” Smith, age 82, resident of Lawton, ND, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center in Mayville, ND.

Beverly Rae Matejcek was born August 15, 1934 at Lawton, ND, the daughter of Ernest and Ruth (Johnson) Matejcek. She was raised in Lawton, but lived in Cloquet, MN for a short time, before returning to...

Dec 17, 2016

Roger Theadore Messner, age 81 of rural Tolna, ND passed away Saturday, December 17th, 2016 at his home.

Roger was born April 15, 1935, son of Martin and Nettie (Hensrud) Messner. He grew up in rural Tolna and attended school in Forde Township. Roger married Rhoda (Deehr) on December 30th, 1956 at the Sigdal Lutheran Church, rural...

Dec 17, 2016

Theodore “Ted” Obert Roisland, 86, of rural McVille, ND died December 17, 2016 in his home.

Ted was born October 2, 1930 the son of Ole and Tillie Roisland. He lived his early years on a farm at Banks, ND that is now Twin Valley Township near Watford City, ND. In 1937, Ted and his parents moved...

Dec 12, 2016

Marvin L. Jallo, age 77, resident of Petersburg, ND, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at his home.

Marvin Larry Jallo was born August 13, 1939 at Fordville, ND, the son of Albert Sr. and Olga (Wiste) Jallo. He was raised on the family farm, was confirmed at Quale Lutheran Church, attended Cleveland Township School #54, and...

Dec 9, 2016

Melvin J. Northagen, age 93, resident of Park River, ND, formerly of Fordville, ND, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Park River, ND.

Melvin Julius Northagen was born June 18, 1923 near Dahlen, ND, the son of George and Julia (Olson) Northagen. He was raised on his parent’s farm, attended the Dahlen...

Dec 9, 2016

Mildred A. Matejcek, age 97, resident of Brocket, ND, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND, after suffering from recent illnesses.

Mildred Alice Kosobud was born January 20, 1919 in Shepherd Township of Walsh County, ND, on the home farm of her parents, James and Frances (Pachl) Kosobud. She attended school...

Dec 8, 2016

Evelyn Elizabeth Hanson, age 87, resident of Aneta, ND, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home.

Evelyn was born April 21, 1929 the daughter of Alexander and Agnes (Hunter) Murdock. She was baptized at Plainsview School. She attended country school near Whitewater where she rode her horse to school on numerous occasions. Evelyn graduated from Malta...

Nov 30, 2016

Burgess “Bud” D. Matejcek, age 78, resident of Devils Lake, ND died November 30, 2016 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND.

Burgess Dean Matejcek, the son of Ernest and Ruth (Johnson) Matejcek born February 20, 1938 in Lawton ND. In 1953 Bud moved with his parents to Owatonna, MN at the age of 14....

Nov 17, 2016

Adeline Christina Tande, age 94, of Aneta, ND died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at her home in Aneta, surrounded by her family.

Adeline was born November 17, 1922 near Kloten, ND the daughter of August and Anna (Colson) Franson. She grew up and attended school in Kloten, ND, graduating in 1940. Adeline married Melvin Tande in 1943...

Nov 16, 2016

Alice Bertina Stenslie Stahl, age 105, of Pekin, ND, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.

Alice Bertina Stenslie was born June 23, 1911 on her grandparent’s pioneer homestead beside the Sheyenne River Valley, Nesheim Township, near McVille, ND to Marie Odegaard Stenslie and Helmer Stenslie. She grew...

Nov 9, 2016

Irving T. Naas, age 95, resident of McVille, ND, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille.

Irving Therald Naas was born October 19, 1921 in Lee Township, ND, the son of Tom and Agnes (Drengson) Naas. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, where he was a...

Nov 4, 2016

David Henry Lemm died in McVille, North Dakota on November 4, 2016. He is survived by his wife Patricia of McVille, Sons Nathan (Sarah) of Farmington MN, Tony of Roseville, and Jordan (Angela) of Chanhassen, and grandchildren Camile, Kaeden, Mae, Ezra, and Gus, as well as eight brothers and sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

Nov 2, 2016

Joseph A. Bosh, 88, Lakota, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, with his wife and children at his side.

Joe was born January 21, 1928 on the family farm near Brocket to Joseph F. And Mary (Kratochvil) Bosh.

He married the love of his life Germaine Houdek on June 18,...

Oct 25, 2016

Thelma Otterson, 105, of Aneta, ND passed away peacefully at Aneta Parkview Health Center on October 25, 2016, and went to be with her beloved Lord and Savior.

Thelma was born October 3, 1911 on the home place near Kloten, ND, the daughter of Halvor and Anna Franklin. She attended school in Kloten. Thelma married Alvin Otterson...

Oct 19, 2016

Scott Miles Burthold, 57, returned to his heavenly home on October 19, 2016, after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.

Scott was born in Devils Lake, ND on March 1, 1959 to Miles and Astrid....