Obituaries

Jun 29, 2024

Unice L. (Ward) Forde, age 98, long-time resident of Tolna, ND, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 surrounded by loved ones, at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.

Unice was born September 7, 1925 in Tokio, ND, the daughter of George and Jessie (Ferrell) Ward.  She grew up in the Tolna area and...

Jun 28, 2024

Vance A. Kjorsvik, age 70, resident of Wahpeton, ND, died Friday, June 28, 2024 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Vance Ardell Kjorsvik was born May 6, 1954 in McVille, ND, the son of Lorentz and Selma (Northagen) Kjorsvik.  He was raised on his parent’s farm and graduated from Michigan High School in 1973.  He joined the...

Jun 23, 2024

Donald L. Fougner, age 76, resident of Aneta, ND, died Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the NCHS Hospital in McVille, ND.

Donald Lee Fougner was born October 23, 1947 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Milferd and Evelyn (Jacobson) Fougner.  He was raised on the family farm near Aneta.  After graduation in the fall, he attended...

Jun 10, 2024

Carol E. Johnson, age 98, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Carol Eileen Haney was born November 21, 1925 in Clearbrook, MN, the daughter of Clyde and Amanda (Lund) Haney and grew to womanhood on the farm.  She graduated from Clearbrook High School in 1944.

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Jun 7, 2024

Merel D. Fosse, age 76, resident of Lisbon, ND, formerly of Michigan, ND, died peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND.

Merel Dale Fosse was born September 5, 1947, in McVille, ND, the son of Ted and Orpha (Elgin) Fosse.  They lived in the McVille area until 1951, when they moved...

May 25, 2024

Sheryl G. Nelson, age 78, resident of Edmore, ND, died Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Edmore Memorial Rest Home in Edmore.

Sheryl was born October 16, 1945 in Billings, MT, the daughter of Edward and Inez (Brock) Braunstadter.  She was raised and attended school in Butte, MT, where she graduated high school in 1964.  She then...

May 24, 2024

Roger C. Sateren, age 78, resident of Lakota, ND, died peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024 at his home in Lakota.

Roger Clarence Sateren was born September 19, 1945 in Lakota, ND, the son of Clarence and Lorraine (Howen) Sateren.  He graduated from Lakota High School in 1963 and joined the National Guard in 1966.  He enjoyed...

May 21, 2024

Oliver Sampson, age 93, resident of Edmore, ND, died Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society in Park River, ND.

C. Oliver Sampson was born March 14, 1931 the Chester and Thelma (Lowe) Sampson of Edmore, ND.  Oliver farmed and ranched south of Edmore.  He was a missionary to Japan for several years.

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May 19, 2024

Joyce Avis Grafsgaard Barclay, 99, of McHenry, ND, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.

Avis was born September 12, 1924 at home on the Paulsrud farm in Nelson County, ND.  Later, her parents moved the family to a farm in Paradise Township in Eddy County, ND.  Avis married Vernon...

May 4, 2024

Sydney Lofthus Haas, age 96, of Tolna, ND, died Saturday, May 4, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family in Tolna, ND.  Sydney was born June 1, 1927, the son of Jesse & Bertha (Lofthus) Haas, with the assistance of his midwife aunt, Ingeborg Lofthus, in rural McVille, ND.

On February 28, 1947, Sydney married...

Apr 30, 2024

Odell Flaagan, age 85, resident of Tolna, ND, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.

Odell Donald Flaagan was born November 9, 1938 in McVille, ND, the son of Odien and Doris (Schindele) Flaagan.  He was raised on the family farm near Tolna.  He graduated from Tolna High School in 1956...

Apr 26, 2024

Brian Burt, 68, died in his sleep on April 26, 2024 at his residence in Tioga, ND.  He was born on Friday, March 2nd, 1956 in Devils Lake, ND, to Glen and Vivian (Snook) Burt; he was the youngest of eight children.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy; and daughter, Cimarron; as well as 4 siblings...

Apr 25, 2024

Blake A. Hanson, age 21, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Tolna, ND, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Blake Anthony Hanson was born September 14, 2002, in Corpus Christi, TX, the son of Spencer Hanson and Sophia Kleinheksel.  In 2007, Samantha Hanson came into his life and...

Apr 17, 2024

Dennis R. Matejcek, age 72, resident of Brocket, ND, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at CHI-St. Alexius Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.

Dennis Ray Matejcek was born November 18, 1951 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Lawrence and Mildred (Kosobud) Matejcek.  He was raised and attended school at Brocket, and also Lakota, graduating with the Lakota...

Apr 16, 2024

Del was called home April 16, 2024, after a courageous battle with chronic heart failure; just 15 days shy of her 100th birthday.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Lakota Lutheran Church in Lakota, ND, on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

Del was born in Nekoma, ND on May 1,...

Apr 9, 2024

Orvin T. Hanson, age 93, resident of McVille, ND, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille.

Orvin Thomas Hanson was born March 6, 1931 in Field Township of Nelson County, ND, the son of Torris and Thora (Kvamme) Hanson.  He attended the Field Township Elementary School and graduated from McVille High School. ...

Apr 8, 2024

Kathleen J. Aaser, age 75, resident of McVille, ND, died Monday, April 8, 2024 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille.

Kathleen JoAnn Berthold was born September 2, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Polak) Berthold.  She grew up in McVille, ND, graduating from McVille High School in 1966.  Kathy and Ove...

Mar 25, 2024

On March 25, 2024, Theresa Hamel passed away peacefully at Bethany Retirement Home in Fargo, North Dakota, with her spouse of 74 years, Louis J. Hamel, by her side holding her hand. Theresa was born February 5, 1929, in a rural house in Pierce County to Theresa (Digenstein) and John Stroh.  She attended elementary school, later moved to the...

Mar 20, 2024

Lori A. Larson, a resident of Blaine, MN (hometown Michigan, ND), unexpectedly passed away March 20, 2024, at the age of 61.  As a wonderful mother, Lori was a steadfast presence always there when needed.  Her devotion centered around her daughter, Katie (Ryan) Weber and two beloved grandchildren, (McKenna 16) and (Balin 8), who made up the entirety of...

Mar 20, 2024

Hartvig P. Reiten, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the age of 81.

Hartvig’s love for family, community, and Country, has been passed on to his children.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Renee of Petersburg, ND; 3 children, Tara Reiten Devine & husband, Sean Devine, and...