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Mildred A. Matejcek

Mildred A. Matejcek

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...

Evelyn E. Hanson

Evelyn E. Hanson

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...

Burgess "Bud" Matejcek

Burgess "Bud" Matejcek

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....

Adeline C. Tande

Adeline C. Tande

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...

Alice B. Stahl

Alice B. Stahl

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...

Irving T. Naas

Irving T. Naas

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...

David Lemm

David Lemm

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...

Joseph A. Bosh

Joseph A. Bosh

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,...

Thelma Otterson

Thelma Otterson

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...

Scott M. Burthold

Scott M. Burthold

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....

Mavis C. Anderson

Mavis C. Anderson

Oct 14, 2016

Mavis C. Anderson, age 85, of Fargo, ND died Friday, October 14, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo.

Mavis Corrine Fjeld was born February 7, 1931 in Kloten, ND, the daughter of Carl and Marion Fjeld.

She grew up in the area and graduated from Kloten High School. After graduation she moved to Fargo and...

Dorothy Ophaug

Dorothy Ophaug

Oct 11, 2016

Dorothy Marie (Saint) Fuglem Ophaug, age 92, resident of Aneta, ND died October 11, 2016 at Aneta Parkview Health Center.

Dorothy was born at Glaston, ND May 3, 1924 the daughter of Herman and Lena (Vershoot) Saint. She attended schools at Wimbledon, Grand Forks, and Bowesmont, ND, Rossford, OH, and graduated from Aneta High School in 1942....

Eleanor G. Keating

Eleanor G. Keating

Oct 10, 2016

Eleanor G. Keating, age 99, resident of McVille, ND, formerly of rural Lakota, ND, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille.

Eleanor Gertrude Brenna was born January 19, 1917 near Tolna, ND, the daughter of Temon and Clara (Hensrud) Brenna. She was a graduate of Tolna High School. She...

Jared A. Horejsi

Jared A. Horejsi

Oct 3, 2016

Jared Anton Horejsi, age 34, resident of rural Petersburg, ND, died in a farming accident on Monday, October 3, 2016.

Jared was born August 24, 1982 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Wallace and Karen (Anton) Horejsi. He was baptized at Sharon Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. He attended elementary school in Manvel, ND, and in...

Kermit R. Kaufman

Kermit R. Kaufman

Sep 30, 2016

Kermit R. Kaufman, age 74 resident of Aneta, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center.

Kermit Richard Kaufman was born December 17, 1941 at Bismarck, ND, the son of Arnold and Esther (Spitzer) Kaufman. He graduated from Lakota High School in 1959. Kermit then attended and played football...

Ann M. Somers

Ann M. Somers

Sep 29, 2016

Ann M. Somers, age 44, resident of Cooperstown passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown.

Ann was born May 30, 1972 in Valley City, ND the daughter of David and Dorothy (Lende) Noga.

Ann is survived by her daughter Melissa Somers, son David Somers, mother Dorothy Lende Noga,...

Marit K. Romsaas

Marit K. Romsaas

Sep 26, 2016

Marit Kjellfrid Romsaas, age 93, resident of Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND passed away Monday, September 26, 2016.

Marit was born September 22, 1923 in the settlement of SA

Lawrence E. Bazal

Lawrence E. Bazal

Sep 24, 2016

Lawrence E. Bazal, age 82, resident of Lakota, ND, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

Lawrence Edward Bazal was born November 20, 1933 on his parent’s farm in Dodds Township, Nelson County, near Lakota, ND, the son of Charles and Tillie (Trenda) Bazal. He attended Dodds Township School #1 until the eighth grade....

Julie Venhuizen

Julie Venhuizen

Sep 22, 2016

Julie Ann "Merna" VenHuizen, age 49, resident of Linton, ND passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the Linton Hospital.

Julie was born April 11, 1967 in Cooperstown, ND the daughter of Kent and Janet (Vangen) VenHuizen. She grew up and attended school in Cooperstown, graduating Cooperstown High School. Julie attended Valley City State Teachers College. She...

Margaret D. Berdahl

Margaret D. Berdahl

Sep 11, 2016

Margaret Dorothy (Reineke) Berdahl, age 90, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Michigan, ND, passed away unexpectedly September 11, 2016 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Society.

Marge was born February 27, 1926 in Beardsley, MN, the daughter of John and Emma (Holtz) Reineke. She grew up in Michigan, ND where she married Newell Berdahl on November 20,...

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