Obituaries

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...

Mar 29, 2015

Donald K. Hodek, age 57, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 surrounded by his loving family in Akron, OH.

Don was born June 13, 1957 in Park River, ND. He was a sales representative for Makita Power Tools for 26 years. Don was an active member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, enjoyed the outdoors, music, and had...

Mar 28, 2015

LouAnn Solberg, 72, of Cooperstown, ND, passed away March 28, 2015.

LouAnn was born August 24, 1942. She was the daughter of Walter and Merle Fisher. She married Clinton Solberg on September 8, 1962 and lived her entire married life in Cooperstown, ND.

LouAnn is survived by her husband, Clinton Solberg, four sons, Kevin Solberg,...

Mar 26, 2015

Casey L. Schultz, age 28, resident of Michigan, ND, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Casey Lynn Schultz was born November 6, 1986 in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Susie (Larson) and Bill Schultz. She was raised in Michigan and graduated from Dakota Prairie High School in 2005. Casey held...

Mar 26, 2015

Betty M. “Dolly” Devlin of Michigan, ND passed away on March 26, 2015 at the age of 84.

Dolly was born December 14, 1930 in Aneta, ND to Dan and Lorenze (Gesvold) Hillesland. She graduated from Aneta High School in 1948. She was a telephone operator in Aneta for 5 years after graduation. Dolly was united in...

Mar 23, 2015

Clarice Elaine Stein, 72, of McVille, ND passed away peacefully Monday, March 23, 2015 at Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille surrounded by her loving family.

Clarice was born January 20, 1943 to John and Ruth Vanderlin in Devils Lake, ND. She grew up and attended St. Mary’s Academy where she graduated high school, and...

Mar 14, 2015

Warren Raymond Ophaug, 70, Kloten, ND went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 14, 2015.

Warren (Pops) Ophaug was born at Community Hospital in McVille, ND on September 13, 1944 to the late Elmer and Gunhild (Skjolden) Ophaug. He married Lavina (Libby) Lien Volk on January 1, 1970 and was blessed with two daughters. They...