Obituaries

Aug 27, 2016

Edgar F. Luehring, 84, of Tolna, ND passed into his heavenly home on Saturday, August 27th 2016 at the Nelson County Health System Hospital in McVille, ND.

Edgar was born December 8, 1931 at the family farm near Bottineau, ND to Fred and Alma (Klipp) Luehring. Edgar received his grade school education at a country school near...

Aug 21, 2016

Nancy Ruth Hamilton, age 48, resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away and started her next journey on Sunday, August 21st 2016.

Nancy was born on October 6th, 1967 in Austin, Texas, the daughter of Bruce Tyler (Linda Ann St. Lawrence) Hamilton. Growing up with family in the military she traveled to several places both in and out...

Aug 17, 2016

Mark A. Johnson, age 58, resident of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Tolna, ND, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at his home in Devils Lake.

Mark Alan Johnson was born February 9, 1958 in McVille, ND, the son of Harold and Delorice (Olson) Johnson. He was raised on his parent’s farm north of Tolna and graduated from...

Aug 16, 2016

Ronald “Ron” Dahlen, age 83, resident of rural Michigan, ND died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his home.

Ronald H. Dahlen, the son of Helmer and Ruth (Johnson) Dahlen born September 17, 1932 in Grand Forks, ND. He attended elementary school in Whitman and graduated from Michigan High School in 1950. After high school he...

Aug 9, 2016

Robert Ray Cunningham, age 62, resident of rural Brocket, ND, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his home.

Robert “Bob” Cunningham was born November 28, 1953 to Ray and Julie Cunningham of rural Brocket, ND. He graduated from Lakota High School and North Dakota State College of Science at Wahpeton.

Bob is survived by his...

Jul 30, 2016

Gordon E.D. Olson, age 80, resident of Brocket, ND, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Gordon Earl Delane Olson was born July 28, 1936 in Enterprise Township of Nelson County, ND, the son of Charles and Anna (Arvola) Olson. He attended elementary school in Pelto and Lakota, then attended high school...

Jul 16, 2016

Howard Miller, 95 of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Aneta, ND died peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Valley Home in Thief River Falls, MN.

Howard Reuben Miller was born on April 9, 1921 on the family farm south of McVille, ND to Emil and Anna (Knudson) Miller. He attended school at Pilot Mound School...

Jul 15, 2016

Jeri L. Manke, age 66, resident of McVille, ND died on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center.

Jeri Lynn (Danaldson) Hancock was born on January 2, 1950 in Chehalis, WA. She is the daughter of Harvey and Susan (Lund) Donaldson. Jeri attended school in Chehalis. She was a great cook at...

Jul 15, 2016

Eleanor K. Olson, age 91, resident of Aneta, North Dakota died on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center.

Eleanor Kathleen Kragtorp was born on July 27, 1924, in McVille, ND, the daughter of Andrew and Charlotte (Olsgaard) Kragtorp. She grew up and was educated in Field Township. Eleanor married Alfred Olson on October...

Jul 9, 2016

Thelma Jane Haabak, age 87, of McVille, ND died on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Nelson County Hospital in McVille.

Thelma was born to John and Rosa (Haugen) Odde on June 4, 1929 in McVille, ND. She attended McVille Public School and was confirmed at McVille Lutheran Church. Thelma married Leland Haabak on June 19, 1949. The...

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,...