Obituaries

Jul 2, 2016

Eugene L. Reep, age 77, of Michigan, ND died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Gene was born April 1, 1939 in Michigan, ND the son of Syver Reep and Clara (Paulson) Kallestad. He attended school at Williams Township and Michigan, graduating in 1958. After high school he enlisted into the Army...

Jul 1, 2016

Robert “Bob” K. Voss died surrounded by his family on July 1, 2016, at Elim Care Center in Fargo, ND. He was the youngest of five children born to Mary (Bunze) and August Voss on December 14, 1921 in rural Wilkin County, MN.

Bob attended country school and worked on the family farm until enlisting in the...

Jun 28, 2016

Genevieve "Gen" Zimprich, 94, of Cooperstown, ND, formally of rural Jessie, ND, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND.

Genevieve Marion Boisjolie was born May 18, 1922 on a farm near Sutton, ND to Adolph and Olive (Denis) Boisjolie. She attended Kingsley school in Griggs County and graduated from Sutton High...

Jun 25, 2016

James Thomas Shirek, age 89, of Lakota, ND, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.

James was born October 6, 1926 the son of James H. and Elizabeth (Kosobud) Shirek. He grew up in Perth Township, Walsh County, ND and attended Lambert #73 Country School. After school he went to work farming...

Jun 24, 2016

Carol Mae Flaagan, age 81, of Tolna, ND died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Carol was born May 14, 1935 the daughter of Norman and Hilma (Johnson) Johnson. She grew up in the Tolna area and graduated from Tolna High School in 1953. Carol married Dale Flaagan on April 7, 1954...

Jun 22, 2016

Marvin Peter Hildre, age 98, of McVille, ND passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND.

Marvin was born April 6, 1918 in Petersburg, ND the son of Martin and Margaret (Asbjornson) Hildre. He grew up and attended school in Petersburg, graduating from Petersburg High School in 1936. Marvin was sent to...

Jun 11, 2016

Kenneth D. Ellingson, age 48, resident of Orr, ND, formerly of Lankin, ND, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016.

Kenneth Duane Ellingson born September 7, 1967 in Bremerton, WA, the son of Stan and Lois (Amundson) Ellingson. The family moved to North Dakota and Kenneth was raised in the Grand Forks area, where he attended school....

Jun 8, 2016

Phillip J. Pesek, age 88, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of rural Lawton, ND, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his home in Grand Forks, ND.

Phillip John Pesek was born November 5, 1927 the son of John and Adella (Pouzar) Pesek of Lawton, ND. He lived and worked on the family farm until 2005 when...

Jun 2, 2016

James “Jim” Davis Smaaland, age 62, of Aneta, ND, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 2, 2016.

Jim was born November 14, 1953 in McVille, ND, the son of Maynard and Mildred (Olson) Smaaland. He grew up in the Aneta area and graduated from Aneta High School in 1971. After...

May 25, 2016

Gordon John Glimsdal, age 91, resident of Northwood, ND, formerly of Aneta, ND, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood.

Gordon was born on March 21, 1925 in Binford, ND, the son of Lars and Malla (Paulsrud) Glimsdal. Gordon married June Franson on November 16, 1975 in Kloten,...

May 22, 2016

Elmer Bakke, age 91, of McVille, ND died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille.

Elmer was born February 1, 1925 in McVille, ND the son of Elmer A. and Tilda (Bue) Bakke. He attended Norway #2 country school near McVille through 8th grade, and then began farming with his father....

May 17, 2016

Deloris Enstad passed away at her home south of Pekin, ND on May 17, 2016 at the age of 87.

She was born Deloris Kathleen Simonson on August 3, 1928 in Pekin, ND. She was baptized and confirmed in the Pekin Lutheran Church. She graduated from Pekin High School in 1946 and then attended Mayville Teachers College....

May 16, 2016

Donna J. Settingsgard, age 84, resident of Park River, ND, formerly of Edmore, ND, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Donna Joyce Preston was born July 23, 1931 at Langdon, ND, the daughter of Omer and Eva (Wilcox) Preston. She lived at Fairdale, ND, attended school there and cared...

May 3, 2016

Norman Toralph Forde passed away peacefully on May 3, 2016 at the Nelson County Care Center in McVille, ND. Norman was 102 years old.

Norman was born on April 14, 1914 in Forde Township to Obert and Gertrud (Hensrud) Forde. Norman lived on a farm south of Tolna, ND along with his 3 brothers and sister. Grandma...

Apr 22, 2016

Corlyn Maedella (Haugen) Bayman, age 84, Finley, ND passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Bethany Gables in Fargo, ND.

Corlyn was born June 8, 1931 in Sharon, ND the daughter of John and Molly (Bakken) Haugen. She graduated from Sharon High School and Mayville Teachers College. She taught in rural schools near Hillsboro and Sharon. On...

Apr 22, 2016

Duane “Dewey” Oppegaard, age 80, resident of Michigan, ND, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Alexander Duane Oppegaard was born October 4, 1935 near Erskine, MN, the son of Palmer and Bertha (Sannes) Oppegaard. He was raised in the area and graduated from McIntosh High School in 1954. He moved...

Apr 19, 2016

Jerry T. Westby, age 76, resident of Binford, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Jerry was born April 1, 1940 in Huron, SD the son of Thomas and Fern (Bales) Westby. He graduated high school in St. Lawrence, SD. On May 31, 1963 he married Verna Gaudig in Miller,...

Apr 2, 2016

Verdun L. "Verdie" Burkland, age 90, resident of Lakota, ND, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society.

Verdun Lavon "Verdie" Burkland was born February 27, 1926 in McVille, ND the son of Oscar and Sarah (Berg) Burkland. He was raised on the family farm at Stump Lake, Wamduska Township in Nelson County. Verdie married...

Apr 2, 2016

Chloe Larie Edwards of Mayville, ND passed away April 2, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Chloe is the daughter of Brandy and Adam Edwards. She came into the world already being in the hands of the Lord when she arrived after 20 weeks at 10 A½ inches long and 11.4 ounces.

Chloe is...

Mar 19, 2016

Thomas L. Riely, age 67, resident of rural Petersburg, ND died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his home.

Thomas LeRoy Riely was born July 22, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Willis and Alice (Byrne) Riely. He graduated from Unity High School in 1966 and served in the U.S. Navy off the coast of Vietnam....