Obituaries

May 26, 2014

Allen Wayne Rusten, age 85, of Aneta, ND, died Monday, May 26, 2014 at Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND.

Allen was born December 19, 1928 to Henry and Anna (Bjorhus) Rusten in Cooperstown, ND. He grew up and attended school in Sharon, ND. Allen attended Mayville State Teachers College . After his education he returned...

May 24, 2014

Betty Jane Aaker, 85, of Lakota passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center in Lakota, ND.

Betty Jane Rustebakke was born September 9, 1928 at Larimore, ND, the daughter of Alfred and Elna (Jensen) Rustebakke. She was raised and attended country schools in Plymouth Township, Grand Forks County. She graduated from Larimore...

May 24, 2014

Vivian V. Dahl, age 76, of Tolna, ND, died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Nelson County Health System - Hospital in McVille, ND after a 9 year battle with cancer.

Vivian Viola Vesey Dahl was born April 22, 1938 to Jean Vesey and Helen Odegaard Vesey Lovejoy in McVille, ND at the Community Hospital. She was raised...

May 16, 2014

Helen B. Novacek, age 101, resident of Edmore, ND, told family members on May 15, 2014, that she was going to her heavenly home tomorrow and this is what she did. Helen grasped her Savior's hand May 16, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Park River, ND, where she had been a resident for four days.

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May 14, 2014

Ernest C. Kangas, age 88, resident of Lakota, ND, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society, Lakota.

Ernest Charles Kangas was born January 8, 1926 on the Kangas farm in Enterprise Township, Nelson County, near Pelto, ND, the son of Charles August and Fannie Elizabeth (Ilkka) Kangas. He started first grade in rural Rubin...

May 6, 2014

Robert "Bob" D. Freije, age 78, resident of Edmore, ND, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Robert Duane Freije was born June 2, 1935 to Shabel and Martha (Munyer) Freije at Lawton, ND. He attended school in Lawton until his family moved to...

May 2, 2014

Leland "Lee" H. Johnson, 87, of Fort Dodge, IA, formerly of Lakota, ND, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Simpson Health Center, Friendship Haven.

Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Celebration Center Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge, IA, with Rev. Anita Johnson officiating. A visitation will begin at 1:00...

Apr 22, 2014

Vivian Jesse (Willis) Dahl, age 100, of Pekin, ND, formerly of Tolna, ND died peacefully at home on April 8, 2014.

Vivian was born October 14, 1913 in Ulin, MN to Dell and Lillian (Haas) Willis. She attended Minco School, and graduated from high school in Fargo, ND. Vivian married Algernon Dahl January 27, 1933 in Fargo....

Apr 22, 2014

Danna M. Keitzman, age 81, resident of Lakota, ND, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in the comfort of her home.

Danna was born November 4, 1932 in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Ole and Helen (Davis) Moxness. She attended the Devils Lake school system. Danna married Robert Keitzman on December 15, 1950. They lived together on the family...

Apr 16, 2014

Walter Gordon Christensen of rural Hannaford, ND, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.

He was born on a farm NW of Hannaford on June 5, 1918, to Axel J. and Alma (Helmer) Christensen, and farmed in the area all his adult life. He attended schools in Hannaford, ND, and was confirmed in the...

Apr 10, 2014

Milton Sampson, age 89, resident of Edmore, ND, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND.

Milton E. Sampson was born June 2, 1924 in Triumph Township, near Edmore, ND, the son of Abner and Mabel (Trimble) Sampson. He attended grade school in Triumph Township and high school in Edmore, graduating in 1942 as...

Mar 29, 2014

Marlin (Marlo) Freddie Rolland, 73, of Pekin, ND died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Altru Health System Hospital in Grand Forks, ND after a long struggle with COPD. Marlin was born April 26, 1940 in Portal, ND. His parents were Evelyn (Hill-Johnson) and Alfred Rolland. Marlo attended school in Lakota, ND. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army. Marlo...

Mar 25, 2014

Ronald Paul Miller, age 77, resident of Grand Forks, ND passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at his home in Grand Forks.

Ronald was born March 8, 1937 in McVille, ND the son of Gilman and Clarice (Olson) Miller. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1956. On March 28, 1964 he married Darlene Rondestvedt in...

Mar 23, 2014

Thomas D. Stockeland, age 91 of Binford, ND passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown.

Thomas was born in Cooperstown, ND on March 21, 1923. Following High School graduation he joined the US Navy and served in the South Pacific for two years during WWII. He married Marion Bowder on...

Mar 12, 2014

Beulah (Ensrud) Burkland, age 92, of McVille, ND, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Beulah was born April 16, 1921 in rural Pekin to John and Ida (Brekken) Ensrud. After graduating from Pekin H.S. she worked for Cooper Studio in Grand Forks. On Dec. 20, 1944 , Beulah married...

Mar 11, 2014

Geneva M. Haugen, age 72, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 with her family by her side, as her granddaughter Callie sat on her bed with her at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

It was a sad day for all of us who were with her, but Geneva kept up her spirits for...

Mar 3, 2014

Mary Lou Robinson, age 83, resident of Michigan, ND, died suddenly on Monday, March 3, 2014 at her home in Michigan.

Mary Lou Anderson was born January 27, 1931 in Michigan, ND, the daughter of Iver and Emma (Kouba) Anderson. She was raised in Michigan, graduating high school with the class of 1949. She then attended UND for a...

Feb 28, 2014

Sidney I. Harvey, age 91, resident of Cooperstown, ND, formerly Finley, ND passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at the Cooperstown Medical Center.

Sidney was born on July 24, 1922 in rural Hannaford, ND the son of Lars and Hilda (Kalvik) Harvey. He grew up and attended Freer country school near Karnak, ND. He entered the United...

Feb 28, 2014

Jean Locken, 94, of Aneta, ND, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was born April 12, 1919 in rural Aneta, ND the daughter of David and Ida (Miller) Rhynas. She grew up near Aneta and attended Logan Center School. Jean married Edwin Locken on October...

Feb 28, 2014

Pearl B. Lybeck, age 79, resident of Petersburg, ND, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.

Pearl Bernice Bratland was born May 12, 1934 in Strathcona, MN, the daughter of Oscar and Mable (Ingberg) Bratland. She was raised in Strathcona and educated in Middle River, MN, graduating high school there....