Obituaries

Jan 7, 2015

Evelyn G. Landsem, age 101, resident of Edmore, ND, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Evelyn Gladys Rice was born December 24, 1913 to Cole and Nora (Hove) Rice in rural Edmore. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Hans Lutheran Church. She was the oldest of seven children...

Jan 6, 2015

Jason James Schroeder, age 42, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 after a strong and faith-driven journey of pancreatic cancer.

Jason J. Schroeder was born August 21, 1972 the son of Jim and Bobbi Schroeder of Lakota, ND. He attended school and graduated from Lakota High School in 1990. Jason then attended college at Lake Region in...

Jan 2, 2015

Vernita Jean Bergsrud was born on February 8, 1932 in McVille ND to Lars and Caroline (Klefstad) Bergsrud. Vernita died on January 2, 2015 in McVille ND.

Vernita was raised in Pekin ND and graduated as valedictorian of her class from Pekin High School in 1950. While in high school, she was a pianist in the Pekin...

Dec 28, 2014

Delores Ann Hoyt, age 77, resident of Pekin, ND passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at her home near Pekin. Delores was born August 30, 1937 at McHenry, ND to Hartvig and Ida (Magnuson) Leean. She was baptized October 31, 1937, and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith June 29, 1952 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, McHenry, ND. She attended...

Dec 26, 2014

On Friday, December 26, 2014, Rose Mary Steffan, at the age of ninety, was called by her Lord and Savior to her heavenly home.

Rose Mary Zimmer was born December 10, 1924 at home in Munich, ND; the daughter of Peter and Hildegarde (Weber) Zimmer. She was the eighth child in a "yours, mine, and ours" family...

Dec 18, 2014

Joyce J. Hallin, 93, of McVille, ND died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille. Joyce was born June 15, 1921 to Ole and Ruth (Swendseid) Heier in Petersburg, ND. She attended grade school and graduated from Petersburg High School in June 1939. Joyce attended St. Olaf College at Northfield, MN for one...

Dec 11, 2014

Viola J. Edlund, age 88, resident of Binford, ND passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown.

Viola was born in Iowa on September 8, 1926 the daughter of James and Edna (Lott) Stage. She moved with her family at a young age to McHenry, ND where she grew up and...

Dec 8, 2014

Maija Tellervo Carlson, 80, of McVille, ND died December 8, 2014 at Nelson County Health System Hospital in McVille.

Maija T. Carlson was born to Tyyne and Selim Neuvonen on January 16, 1934 in Haukivuori, Finland. She leaves behind rich memories and a legacy of faith and stories to her husband, Gerald, her daughter, Maria, and her...

Dec 5, 2014

Dustin Lynn Jorde, age 13, resident of Lakota, ND, died accidentally on Friday, December 5, 2014 while enjoying what he loved most, riding dirt bike with his friends.

Dustin was born March 18, 2001 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Rodney Jorde and Laurie Johnson Rainsberry. He was baptized at Michigan Lutheran Church and raised in...

Dec 5, 2014

Maxine Vivian (Oien) Holm, age 81, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Maxine was born November 5, 1933 on a farm outside of Halstad, MN, to Earl and Constance (Langaunet) Oien. She attended a rural elementary school before graduating from Halstad High School in 1951,...

Dec 2, 2014

Lyle W. Hanson, age 87, resident of rural Aneta, ND, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.

Lyle Wilbert Hanson was born the son of Oscar W. and Marie (Simonson) Hanson on September 7, 1927 at his grandparent's homestead in Field Township, Nelson County, ND. He was raised...

Nov 29, 2014

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Sampson, age 89, resident of Edmore, ND, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon, ND.

Jacquelyn Ann Dahlen was born July 10, 1925 near Webster, ND, the daughter of Arthur and Irene (Thorsen) Dahlen. She was raised in the area and graduated from Webster High School. She then worked...

Nov 28, 2014

Harriet Ellen (Gullickson) Engebretson, 91, of McVille, ND died Friday, November 28, 2014 in McVille, ND. Harriet was born April 17, 1923 in Portland, North Dakota the 3rd of 4 children born to Ed and Alma Gullickson. Harriet grew up in Portland and upon graduation from High School attended Mayville State Teachers College where she received a teacher's degree....

Nov 16, 2014

Viola A. Flaagan, age 96, of McVille, ND, formerly of rural Pekin, ND died Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Nelson County Health System - Care Center in McVille.

Viola was born October 15, 1918 near Pekin, ND the daughter of Adolph and Bella (Ensrud) Anderson. She grew up in the Pekin area and graduated from Pekin High...

Nov 6, 2014

Mary LaVon (Otto) Lysne passed away in San Antonio, Texas on November 6, 2014.

Ms Lysne was born near Tolna, North Dakota to George and Mary Esther (Ward) Otto on July 30, 1923. She married Army First Lieutenant Paynee O. Lysne. They had two children, Dianne (Keil) and Bruce Lysne. She received Bachelor of Science and MBA...

Nov 3, 2014

Elsie Patricia "Patsy" Reiten, 86, of Grand Forks, ND passed away November 3, 2014 at home surrounded by her children.

Patsy was born April 29, 1928 to William and Isabella Young in Michigan, ND. She attended Williams Consolidated School and graduated from Michigan High School. After graduation she moved to Bradford, IL to be with her parents....

Oct 28, 2014

George Thomas Bina, age 94, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Valley Elder Care in Grand Forks.

George was born at Brocket, ND on July 4th, 1920. He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Salaba) Bina. He was raised on the family farm near Brocket, attended the Sauter Township School, and...

Oct 20, 2014

Shirley L. Kyllonen, age 74, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Brocket, ND, died Monday, October 20, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society of Lakota following a long illness.

Shirley Lou Ryba was born October 21, 1939 near Lankin, ND, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Kasal) Ryba. She attended school in Whitman and graduated from Michigan...

Oct 19, 2014

Emma (Bosch) Miller, 93, resident of Lakota, ND died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Home in Lakota, ND. Emma Elizabeth Bosch was born April 22, 1921 at home in Ramsey County, ND the daughter of Michael and Katherine (Senger) Bosch. She grew up and attended school at Cato #4 where she graduated from the 8th grade....

Oct 16, 2014

Georgia M. (Balek) Elgin, age 93, resident of Lakota, ND, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Georgia Mary Matejcek was born August 14, 1921 in Walsh County near Brocket, ND at the farm home of her parents Adolph and Eleanor (Bina) Matejcek. She was raised on the farm and attended the...