Obituaries

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....

Mar 9, 2016

Violet Dahl, 93, resident of Cooperstown, ND died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND.

Violet Perchert was born April 20, 1922 near Cooperstown, ND to August and Clara (Buxegard) Perchert. Violet married Duane E. Dahl on August 19, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cooperstown, ND. The couple made their...

Feb 29, 2016

Milo W. Elgin, 91, Grand Forks and formerly of Michigan, ND, passed away February 29, 2016, at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

Milo Wilfred Elgin was born to Oscar and Anna (Arneson) Elgin September 27, 1924 south of McVille, ND. He was baptized at the Norway Lutheran Church. He was confirmed in 1938 at Michigan Lutheran...

Feb 28, 2016

Bernard Zimprich, 94, of rural Jessie, ND died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND.

Bernard was born December 29, 1921 on the family farm near Jessie, ND to Frank and Clara (Pfeifer) Zimprich. He grew up in Tyrol Township where he attended rural school. He met the love of his life,...

Feb 22, 2016

Wayne L. Short, age 78, of Aneta, ND, was called home Monday, February 22, 2016 at Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.

Wayne was born June 10, 1937 in Winston County, AL to Luke and Vassie (Weldon) Short. He was the fifth of seven children. Wayne grew up in Bessemer, AL and attended McNeil...

Feb 19, 2016

Gary Martin Brueckner, age 56, of Niagara, ND, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gary was born September 19, 1959 in Grand Forks. His parents brought him to Holy Baptism according to Gods promise on October 4, 1959...

Feb 14, 2016

Gertrude “Gert” Carlson Molmen passed away on Valentine’s Day 2016 at Nelson County Health System Care Center with her husband and sweetheart, Jim Molmen, by her side.

She was born Gertrude Louisa Matz to Louisa and Henry Matz in Goodhue, MN on October 22, 1920. Her family later moved to Frederick, Wisconsin where she grew up on...

Feb 5, 2016

Esther G. Schuh, age 92, resident of Lakota, ND, died on her birthday, Friday, February 5, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.

Esther Georgia Horysh was born February 5, 1924 the daughter of Joseph and Cecelia “Cella” (Kalash) Horysh in rural Lankin, ND. She received her education through rural schools and graduated from Lakota High...

Jan 30, 2016

Harold John Bergquist passed away on January 30, 2016 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center following a lengthy illness.

Harold was born in Dewey Township of Walsh County, ND, October 23, 1934, the eldest son of Harry and Alma (Braaten) Bergquist. He was baptized and confirmed at Aadalen Lutheran Church, rural Fairdale.

Harold completed his...

Jan 28, 2016

Libby Marie Bina, age 97, formerly of Michigan, ND, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Libby was born August 5, 1918 in Sauter Township of Walsh County, ND, the daughter of Vendal and Mary (Matejcek) Skalicky. She was raised on her parent’s farm and attended the Sauter School through the...