Obituaries

Sep 29, 2015

Lyle Edlund left us September 29, 2015 to spend eternity with his parents, Kenneth and Alice Edlund, his sister, Joyce Helen Larson, his brother, Eugene Kenneth Edlund, and his grandson Chad Gader. We are sad to say goodbye to him, but rejoice that he is healed and himself again.

His life began on November 2, 1928 at...

Sep 26, 2015

James W. Miller, age 97, resident of Brocket, ND, died Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

James Wallace Miller was born April 6, 1918 in Sauter Township of Walsh County, ND, the son of James C. and Mary (Klug) Miller. As a young boy he moved with his family to Brocket, ND,...

Sep 25, 2015

Augusta A. Larson, age 92, resident of Lakota, ND, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Augusta Larson, fondly remembered as “Gussie”, was born January 24, 1923 in Budapest, Hungary, the daughter of Frank and Augusta (Toth) Boleska. She was educated at the University of Budapest. Due to the bombing in...

Sep 24, 2015

Ann Marie Capp, age 75, resident of Grafton, ND, passed away peacefully after a 4 month battle with cancer on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Dakota Meadows Assisted Living Center in Larimore, ND.

Ann Marie Dougherty was born June 30, 1940 at Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Robert W. and Marie I. (Allard) Dougherty. She was...

Sep 22, 2015

Esther Sylvia "Sybby" Mustad Knutson, age 82, was born January 8, 1933, in Finley, ND at the family home, and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September, 22, 2015 at Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, ND. She married Odin Jerome Knutson on March 9, 1952, at Finley Lutheran Church and were married 57 years. Esther was the youngest of...

Sep 16, 2015

Gordon B. Hensrud, age 70, resident of rural Pekin, ND, left his earthly life and entered into eternal life with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier, ND.

Gordon was born October 16, 1944 in McVille, ND to Edwin and Esther (Haugen) Hensrud. He grew up on the family farm...

Sep 13, 2015

Calvin A. Vincent, Hannaford ND, passed peacefully away at his residence under Hospice care on September 13, 2015.

Calvin Arnold Vincent was born July 31, 1926 in Elgin IL. At a young age he moved with his family to the Wilton MN area, where he lived and worked until early adulthood. Calvin served in the US Army...

Sep 13, 2015

Arlin Dahl was born October 21, 1943 to Jorgen and Marie (Kubesh) Dahl. He was confirmed in the Michigan Lutheran Church in May of 1958. Arlin attended elementary and high school in Michigan, ND, graduating in 1962. He moved to Wisconsin in April of 1964 and lived there the rest of his life, residing in the Milwaukee area.

Sep 4, 2015

Praise the Lord! He has taken me home! Vernis Aileen (Hoveskeland) Haines was born on January 9th, 1922 on the home farm South of Hamar, ND. After going to country school and then attending high school in McVille, I attended Wahpeton State School of Science and graduated in 1941. Deciding to ‘try my wings’, I moved to Los Angeles,...

Sep 3, 2015

Mildred C. Kelley, age 91, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of rural Fordville, ND, died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks.

Mildred Corrine Johnson was born March 11, 1924 in Cleveland Township of Walsh County, ND, the daughter of Joseph and Alma Johnson. Mildred married Orville Kelley on May 1, 1943 in...

Sep 2, 2015

Danny “Dan” Marquart, age 63, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away due to multiple myeloma on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at his lake home surrounded by his family.

Dan was born August 4, 1952 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Irving and Gladys (Larson) Marquart. He was raised near Lakota and attended the 1st grade at...

Aug 31, 2015

Loretta Aamodt, age 95, of McVille, ND died Monday, August 31, 2015 at Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille.

Loretta Deehr was born February 1, 1920 the daughter of Henry and Christine (Schindele) Deehr in Tolna, ND. She grew up and attended school in Tolna. After graduation she attended Mayville State Teachers College. Loretta married...

Aug 28, 2015

Mary Jane Capp, age 72, resident of Park River, ND, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Park River, ND.

Mary Jane was born September 16, 1942 in Cleveland Township of Walsh County, ND, the daughter of Stanley and Anna (Beneda) Capp. She was raised in the area and attended country school near...

Aug 24, 2015

Neil A. Anderson, age 71, resident of West Fargo, ND (most recently Lakota, ND) passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Neil Andrew Anderson was born September 26, 1943 in Havre, MT and was raised in Brocket, ND as the son of Albert and Louise Moilanen. He attended school in...

Aug 20, 2015

Gordon E. Svercl, age 86, resident of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of rural Brocket, ND, died Thursday, August 20, 2015 while fishing near Devils Lake.

Gordon Eugene Svercl was born June 17, 1929 at Lawton, ND, the son of Joseph A. and Albina M. (Paukert) Svercl. He farmed in the Brocket area all of his life. Gordon...

Aug 16, 2015

Elizabeth A. Berthold, 88, of McVille, ND died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks, ND.

Elizabeth was born April 14, 1927 in the state of Michigan. Elizabeth married Joe Berthold January 25, 1949 at Montague, MI. After their marriage they lived in Arvilla, ND until moving to McVille in 1951. The couple operated...

Aug 9, 2015

Elaine "Dodie" Sandbeck, age 85, resident of Aneta, ND died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta.

Dodie was born July 8, 1930 in Northwood, ND the daughter of Melvin and Helma (Sundre) Grina. She grew up and was educated in Northwood, graduating Northwood High School in 1948. After graduation Dodie worked...

Aug 6, 2015

Rodger D. Anderson, age 75, resident of Lakota, ND, died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

Rodger Dean Anderson was born October 30, 1939 at Hallock, MN, the first of six children born to Harry W. and Clara (Roppel) Anderson. The family lived on farms...

Aug 4, 2015

Carl M. Sandager, age 86, of Lakota, ND, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Carl Morton Sandager was born April 8, 1929 in Marshall, MN, the son of Reverend Christian and Clara (Ellingson) Sandager. Carl joined the U.S. Air Force December 31, 1948. He served as an Airman during the Korean...

Jul 27, 2015

Meriel Overby, 87, of Cooperstown, ND, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Griggs County Care Center.

Meriel Jewel Haugen was born August 22, 1927, in Honeyford, ND, to Peter and Jessie (Lund) Haugen. She was raised and educated at Honeyford and graduated from Gilby High School. Meriel graduated from Concordia College in 1949,...