Obituaries

Jul 17, 2015

Mable Fahey, 92, of Lakota, ND passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with family by her side.

Mable was born November 4, 1922 the daughter of Joseph and Mary Schuh in Lakota, ND. She married Gerald Fahey on November 26, 1945. Together they had three children: Gary (Erie) Fahey, Bonnie...

Jul 13, 2015

Betty Jean Wagner Larson, age 80, resident of McVille, ND, died Monday, July 13, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Betty was born April 10, 1935 to Mary (Cole) and Charles Wagner in Richardton, ND. She attended school there and later graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from UND. She went to work in the hospital...

Jul 11, 2015

Eugene Dennis Halvorson, age 90, died in his sleep Friday, January 30, 2015 at home in Redding, CA. Dennis, as he was known to family and friends in North Dakota, was born September 4, 1924 in McVille, ND, to Rudolph Oli and Nora Kathryn Donohue Halvorson. Dennis attended Sheyenne #2 country school and graduated from Tolna High School in...

Jul 8, 2015

George W. Svercl, age 70, resident of rural Brocket, ND, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

George William Svercl was born January 25, 1945 in Lakota, ND, the son of William and Emma (Dolejsi) Svercl. He was raised on his parent’s farm and attended school in the area. George joined...

Jun 22, 2015

Mitchell E. "Mick" Rice, age 61, resident of rural Edmore, ND, died Monday, June 22, 2015 at his home near Edmore.

Mitchell Elliot Rice was born May 21, 1954 in Edmore, ND, the son of James C. and Dolores E. (Stoa) Rice. He was raised on the family farm near Edmore. Mitchell was educated in the Edmore...

Jun 4, 2015

Iona M. Metcalf left this earth to be with the angels above on June 4th, 2015 with her husband and one of her daughters by her side.

She was born October 7th, 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska where she met and married the love of her life, Bob Metcalf. At the time of her departure they were preparing...

May 31, 2015

Kenneth Overby, age 89, resident of Cooperstown, ND, formerly Binford, ND, died Sunday, May 31st, 2015 in the Griggs County Care Center under the care of Hospice.

Kenneth Luverne Overby was born on June 10th, 1925 in Binford, ND to Chris A. Overby and Pearl (Davidson) Overby. Kenneth taught for several years in area country schools. On...

May 27, 2015

Milt Wagness, age 94, resident of Lakota, ND, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his home in Lakota.

Milton Duane Wagness was born October 28, 1920 in Lakota to Manser and Myrtle (Anderson) Wagness. He graduated from Lakota High School in 1939 and attended the University of North Dakota. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Milt enlisted...

May 25, 2015

Merlin W. Munson was born December 2, 1921 to Malvin & Gladys Munson at Villard, MN. He came to North Dakota with his parents to a farm north of Mapes. His parents later moved to a farm south of Lakota, where he attended grade school in Dodds Township. He graduated from Lakota High School in 1938 and attended Aakers...

May 21, 2015

June Martinson, age 81, resident of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Edmore, ND, died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

June (Nelson) Martinson was born June 5, 1933 in Illinois Township, Nelson County, ND. She is the sixth child of John M. Nelson and Besse (Bjorge) Nelson. She attended school at Illinois...

May 13, 2015

Marlys Gwendolyn Hjelseth left this earth and entered the gates of heaven on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Marlys was born in McVille, ND on July 28, 1922 to James and Jennie (Beringer) McDougall, and was the oldest of seven children. She graduated from McVille High School in 1940. On January 22, 1944 she married Arnold Hjelseth in Gainesville, TX...

May 12, 2015

Edith T. Lovestrom, age 94, resident of Evanston, IL, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

Edith T. Lillehaugen was born June 21, 1920 in Brocket, ND, the daughter of Michael and Marie (Moe) Lillehaugen. Edith grew up on a farm surrounded by a large, loving family. She attended Concordia College and Valley City Teachers College where she obtained...

May 12, 2015

June I. Sundre, age 86, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Petersburg, ND, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Woodside Village in Grand Forks.

June Ilene Severson was born October 2, 1928 in Adler Township of Nelson County, near Petersburg, ND, the daughter of Einar and Kari (Rusten) Severson. She was baptized at Lom Lutheran Church...

May 2, 2015

Michael E. Egeland, age 39, resident of Edmore, ND, died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at his home in Edmore, ND.

Michael Erryn Egeland was born March 29, 1976 at the Grand Forks Air Force Base to Marlin and Jean (Dockter) Egeland of Edmore, ND. Michael graduated from Edmore High School in 1995 and with a degree in...

Apr 27, 2015

Zelda Gates (Bothun), age 70, of Cedar Hill, TX died April 27, 2015 under Hospice care.

Zelda was born June 6, 1945 in McVille, ND to Fred and Ida Bothun.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Madeline Shobe, and brother Robert Bothun.

A graveside and committal service will be held...

Apr 27, 2015

Alice G. (Mayer) Wimer, age 88, resident of Lakota Good Samaritan Society, died Monday April 27, 2015 in Lakota, ND.

Alice Georgia Mayer was born February 27, 1927 at rural Whitman, ND, the daughter of Stanley and Alice (Sirek) Mayer. Alice was raised in the Whitman and Michigan area and is a 1945 graduate of Michigan High...

Apr 22, 2015

Yvonne R. Magnus, age 77, resident of rural Petersburg, ND, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Yvonne Rae Stavig was born October 8, 1937 in Ada, MN, the daughter of George and Carrie (Nelson) Stavig. She was raised there and eventually moved with her family to Petersburg, ND, where...

Apr 11, 2015

John I. "Jack" Ritteman, age 84, resident of Lakota, ND, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Jack was born November 24, 1930 in Lakota, the son of Edward W. and Iva M. (Thomas) Ritteman. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lakota Lutheran Church. After attending Lakota schools, he enlisted in...

Apr 2, 2015

Marlo G. Rogness, age 75, resident of McVille, ND passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Nelson County Health System - Care Center in McVille.

Marlo was born March 13, 1940 in McVille, ND the son of Peder and Olive (Moldahl) Rogness. He grew up and attended school in the Pekin, ND area, graduating from Pekin...

Mar 29, 2015

Ellsworth J. Sundre, age 89, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Petersburg, ND, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Woodside Village in Grand Forks.

Ellsworth James Sundre was born November 15, 1925 on his parent’s farm in Field Township of Nelson County, ND, the son of T.O. and Florence (Hanson) Sundre. He was raised on the...