Obituaries

Jan 30, 2013

Dorothy Bjornson 88, Binford, N.D., passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Griggs County Care Center after a long battle with cancer.

Dorothy Mae Biggerstaff was born April 5, 1924, the daughter of Prince and Estella (Sloan) Biggerstaff at their farmhouse in rural Foster County. She was raised and attended grade school in the area, graduating...

Jan 24, 2013

Esther A. Viger

Our loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, Esther Viger passed away at the age of 99 on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Park River, ND.

Esther Adeline Holm was born August 31, 1913 in Derrick, ND, the daughter of Elling and Alma (Sander) Holm. She lived her...

Jan 21, 2013

Lorraine Lee, 92, of Tolna , ND passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Nelson County Health System - Care Center in McVille, ND.

Lorraine Solveig Thorson was born September 1, 1920 in McVille, ND the daughter of Anton and Laura Thorson. She grew up and was educated in McVille, graduating McVille High School. She married...

Jan 19, 2013

Monte James Breckheimer of Pekin, ND, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Monte was born October 26, 1932 in McVille , ND to Clifford and Geneva (Twete). He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph 's Catholic Church in Tolna, ND. He attended country grade school in Forde Township and graduated from...

Jan 17, 2013

Ferne T. Schill, age 92, of Hillsboro, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, passed away on Thursday, January 17 2013 at Sanford Hillsboro Nursing Home.

Ferne was born June 22, 1920 in Milton, ND to Donald M. and Martha A. (McKay) McLeod. Ferne graduated from Mayville State Teachers College in 1942 and subsequently taught in several rural schools...

Jan 12, 2013

Glen G. Knetter, age 77, resident of Lakota, ND, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Glen was born December 12, 1935 near Marathon, WI, the son of Anton and Amelia (Volhard) Knetter. He attended school in the Marathon/Edgar area, graduating in 1953 from Edgar High School. In 1957 he began operating...

Jan 12, 2013

Delores Johnson was called Home on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Cooperstown Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was known as a hard working caregiver and a lady who would light up a room with her smile. Her braveness was amazing.

She was born on October 14, 1932 to Lars and Hilda Harvey in...

Jan 10, 2013

Ruth Fretz, 78, of McVille, ND, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Nelson County Health System-Hospital in McVille.

Ruth was born May 7, 1934 in Germany the daughter of Max and Martha (Lochmann) Ulbrich. She was educated in East Germany before escaping to West Germany at age 16. She married Herbert L. Fretz December 24, 1954 in...

Jan 10, 2013

Gordon J. Sandbakken, age 81, resident of Lakota, ND, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.

Gordon Julius Sandbakken was born December 31, 1931 on his parent's farm near Brocket, ND. He is the son of Julius and Evelyn (Johnson) Sandbakken. Gordon was raised in the Brocket area and attended school there....

Jan 9, 2013

Morris Aaser, 97, of McVille, ND, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Nelson County Health System-Hospital in McVille.

Morris was born July 24, 1915 in McVille, ND the son of Ole and Marie (Franson) Aaser. He grew up at the family farm near McVille. He entered into the U.S. Army in April 1941. He was discharged in...

Jan 2, 2013

Nester Ellwein, age 78, of Lakota, ND died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Nester Leo Ellwein was born November 16, 1934 in Mercer County, ND, the son of Leo and Irma (Grosz) Ellwein. He was raised and attended school in rural Pick City, ND. Nester married LaVain Kiihn on July 3,...

Jan 2, 2013

P. Eugene Kubat, age 89, resident of rural Lawton, ND, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his home.

Palmer Eugene Kubat was born March 11, 1923 on his parent's farm in Sauter Township of Walsh County, ND, the son of Joseph E. and Albina (Zizka) Kubat. He was raised on the farm and attended the Sauter School....

Jan 1, 2013

Jo Marie Larson (74), of Valley City, ND, passed away January 1, 2013 in the Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND after battling leukemia.

Jo Marie Larson was born July 2, 1938, in Grand Forks, ND. She was the daughter of Leonard & Nora (Eide) Quamme. She graduated from New Rockford High School, then attended Grand Forks...

Dec 29, 2012

Estelle Brennan, 97, of McVille, ND, formerly Tolna, ND, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Nelson County Health System-Care Center in McVille, ND.

Estelle was born February 28, 1915 in McVille, ND the daughter of Nels and Anna (Madson) Pederson. She grew up and graduated from McVille High School. Estelle married Alfred Brennan in September 1936. The...

Dec 28, 2012

Martha Haraldson, 88, of Aneta, ND died Friday, December 28, 2012 at her home in Aneta.

Martha was born February 4, 1924 in Ellis, KS the daughter of Conrad and Josephine (Teeters) Massier. She grew up and graduated from High School in Ellis. Martha married Quentin Haraldson on April 23, 1946. The couple moved to Aneta, ND...

Dec 18, 2012

Selma Kadry, 95, formerly of Binford, ND, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND. Selma was born March 27, 1917, at Crystal Springs, ND, to Albert and Frieda (Hust) Hadey. She grew up and attended school at Ross, ND. On November 23, 1933, she married Abdo M Kadry at Valley City,...

Dec 17, 2012

Stephan Arlien, age 70, resident of Aneta, ND died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Stephan was born July 3, 1942 in McVille, ND the son of Alf and Edith (Carlson) Arlien. He grew up and attended country school near Pekin, ND. Stephan married Glenna Fuglem March 6, 1965 at Sacred Heart...

Dec 15, 2012

Mary A. Anderson, age 91, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Michigan, ND, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Mary Ann Reineke was born April 14, 1921 at Beardsley, MN, the daughter of John Sr. and Emma (Holtz) Reineke. As a young girl, she moved with her family in 1928 to...

Nov 16, 2012

Stuart James Klefstad, age 62, resident of rural Pekin, ND died Friday, November 16, 2012 at the Nelson County Health System - Hospital in McVille, ND.

Stuart was born August 25, 1950 in McVille, ND the son of Arnot and Mercedes (Messner) Klefstad. He grew up and attended school in the Pekin and Tolna area, and graduated...

Nov 15, 2012

Diane E. Johnson, age 59, resident of Lakota, ND, died Thursday, November 15, 2012 at her home in Lakota under the care of her family and hospice.

Diane Elaine Solberg was born May 31, 1953 in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of James O. and Enid (Bjorge) Solberg. She was raised and educated in Lakota, graduating high...