Remembering Loved Ones
Lyle Sundeen
Dec 30, 2011
Lyle Duane Sundeen, age 81, of Brocket, ND passed away peacefully Friday morning, December 30, 2011 at his home surrounded by family.
Lyle was born March 4, 1930 in rural Brocket to Louis and Emma ( Anderson ) Sundeen. He married Della Johnson on May 27, 1951 celebrating their 60 th anniversary in 2011. They made their...
Joseph Daigle Jr
Dec 29, 2011
Joseph Alfred Daigle Jr. February 17, 1947 - December 29, 2011
A United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. As an Engineman 3rd class receiving a medal of National Defense Service Medal,
also receiving a Veterans Honor Medal from Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.
Joseph was born in Morgan City, Louisiana to Joseph...
Ruby Langton
Dec 24, 2011
Ruby M. Langton, 98, formerly of Lawton ND, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2011 in Pueblo West, CO.
Ruby was born May 3, 1913 in Luverne, ND to Frank and Sadie (Catlin) Meader. She married Mark Langton on October 26, 1932. They lived in the Lawton area where they farmed with their 5 sons and...
Beatrice Myhre
Dec 23, 2011
Beatrice Eva Myhre, age 90, of Edmore, ND passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon, ND.
Beatrice, the daughter of Bert and Mable (Melland) Lee, was born on March 25, 1921 on a farm west of Nekoma, ND. Beatrice was united in marriage to Clifford Myhre 70 years ago on...
Gene Hillesland
Dec 15, 2011
Gene Gerald Hillesland, age 84, resident of Aneta, ND and Tallahassee, FL passed away unexpectedly on December 15 th 2011 at his home in Tallahassee, FL.
He was born August 26 th 1927 to Didrick and Alfreda (Freeman) Hillesland in Northwood, ND. He was baptized and confirmed in Aneta and graduated from Aneta High School in 1945....
Emma Louell Jacobson
Nov 29, 2011
Emma Louell Jacobson was born on June 6, 2011 in Grand Forks, ND. There were 4 generations present at her birth. She died on November 29, 2011 of SIDS.
Emma was a precious child who brought joy to everyone around her. She had a happy disposition, chubby cheeks, a big smile, and beautiful blue eyes that would...
Francis Franzen
Nov 25, 2011
Francis G. Franzen, age 82, resident of rural Lakota, ND, died Friday, November 25, 2011 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.
Francis Glenn Franzen was born December 14, 1928 at Lakota, ND, the son of Paul Sr. and Edith (Glenn) Franzen. He was raised in the Lakota area and attended school at...
Anthony Siracusa
Nov 20, 2011
Anthony Joseph Siracusa, age 86, resident of McVille, ND passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Nelson County Health System - Care Center.
Anthony was born October 14, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Guiseppe and Lorea Siracusa. Anthony served in WWII with the Merchant Marines in 1942 till the conclusion of the war in...
Donald Sloan
Nov 18, 2011
Donald F. Sloan, age 95, resident of Lakota, ND, died Friday, November 18, 2011 at his home in Lakota.
Donald Francis Sloan was born April 3, 1916 at Lakota, ND, the son of Edward and Carrie (Henning) Sloan. He was raised there and graduated from Lakota High School in 1934. Don married Mary Cartwright on September 8,...
Leo Kurtyka
Nov 17, 2011
Leo Kurtyka, age 85, of McVille, ND, formerly of Manvel, ND died November 17, 2011 at the Nelson County Health Systems Care Center in McVille.
Leo was born April 22, 1926 in Johnstown, ND the son of Louis and Gertrude (Paulson) Kurtyka. He was educated at country school and 1 year in the Manvel School. He spent...

Lavain Ellwein
Nov 17, 2011
LaVain Ellwein, age 71, resident of Lakota, ND, died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center in Lakota.
LaVain Margaret Kiihn was born June 26, 1940 at home in Zap, ND, the daughter of Sterling and Lydia (Huber) Kiihn. She was raised there and graduated from Zap High School in 1958. LaVain married Nester Ellwein...
Reuben Dakken
Nov 14, 2011
Reuben O. Dakken, age 87, resident of Aneta Parkview since April 2011, formerly of Tolna, ND died November 14, 2011 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND.
Reuben O. Dakken was born July 31, 1924 in Forde Township, rural Tolna, ND. He was the son of Gilbert and Ida (Thorson) Dakken. Reuben married Doris Anderson...
Dorothy Martel
Nov 13, 2011
Dorothy E. Martel, 86, of Devils Lake, ND, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Home in Devils Lake.
A memorial service will be Friday, November 18 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Devils Lake, with Rev. Roger Leonhardt and Vicar Scott Strohkirch officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Toso, Wesley...
Elmer Pederson
Oct 28, 2011
Elmer Nels Pederson, age 98, of McVille, ND passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Nelson County Health System - Care Center in McVille.
Elmer was born in McVille on June 21, 1913 the son of Nels and Anna (Madson) Pederson. He grew up and attended school in McVille. He married Inez Ensrud on July 3,...
Mildred Hansing
Oct 25, 2011
Mildred "Millie" Hansing, age 93, of McVille, ND formerly of Tolna, ND died October 25, 2011 at the Nelson County Health Systems Care Center in McVille.
Mildred Luehring was born on August 26, 1918 in Dupage County, IL, the daughter of Fred and Alma (Klipp) Luehring. Mildred married Harold Hansing on February 22, 1941 at Ontarioville, IL....

Verna Westby
Oct 22, 2011
Verna Rae Westby, age 66, resident of Binford, ND passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.
Verna was born in Miller, SD on March 24, 1945 the daughter of Lester and Eleanor (Almond) Gaudig. She grew up and attended school in Miller, SD. On May 31, 1963 she married the love of...
Kevin Myhre
Oct 21, 2011
Kevin A. Myhre, age 33, of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Edmore, ND, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 at his home of natural causes.
Kevin Allen Myhre was born July 7, 1978 in Langdon, ND, to Curtis and Karolyn (Sigvaldson) Myhre. He was confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church in Edmore. He attended Edmore High School and...
Vicki Iverson
Oct 18, 2011
Vicki Iverson
February 28, 1956 - October 18, 2011
Vicki Iverson, age 55, suddenly passed away on Tuesday, October 18.
Vicki was born on February 28, 1956 in Cooperstown, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Clarence and Arlene (Urness) Bednar. She graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1974.
She married...

David Thomsen
Oct 18, 2011
David Thomsen, age 72, resident of rural Aneta, ND died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at his home.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 4:30 PM in the North Cemetery, rural Northwood, ND.
Herman Majksner
Oct 17, 2011
Herman Majksner, age 86, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of rural Brocket, ND, died Monday, October 17, 2011 at his home in Lakota.
Herman J. Majksner was born December 7, 1924 near Brocket, ND, the son of Joseph and Eleanor (Horysh) Majksner. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Pelto, ND. He farmed...