Obituaries

Sep 30, 2012

Milo Carl Christofferson, age 72, resident of Warwick, ND passed away after his battle with emphysema and COPD on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his rural Warwick farm home under the watchful eyes of his extra special nurses; Allyssa, Kip & Haylee.

Milo was born July 6, 1940 in McVille , ND the son of Orlo and...

Sep 25, 2012

Olga Marina Trotti, age 64, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her home in Grand Forks, ND, due to natural causes.

Marina was born February 12, 1948 in David, Panama to Gloria Jensen of Edmore, ND, and Carlos Casas Villarreal of Panama. She migrated to the United States in 1959 and settled in Grand Forks with...

Sep 25, 2012

Donald Wayne Edlund, age 52, resident of Aberdeen, WA, formerly Binford, ND passed away September 25, 2012 in Aberdeen, WA.

Donald was born March 29, 1960 in Fargo, ND. He grew up and attended school in Binford. Donald later moved to the state of Washington where he has lived since.

Donald is survived by numerous...

Sep 8, 2012

Jeremy Allen Rader, 40, son of Larry and Pauline Rader of Pekin, ND, was born September 5, 1972 in Devils Lake, ND. He graduated from Tolna High School in 1991 and went to 4 years of tech school for electronics and industrial maintenance. He died from a car accident on September 8, 2012.

He married Keri Borgen...

Sep 5, 2012

Darlene A. "Dolly" Jallo, age 72, resident of Petersburg, ND, passed away Wednesday morning, September 5, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Darlene Ann Yoney was born April 21, 1940 at Michigan, ND, the daughter of William "Bill" and Irene (Peterson) Yoney. She attended Petersburg High School graduating in 1957. Darlene married Marvin L. Jallo...

Aug 15, 2012

David Dennis Young, 65, lost his 20 month battle to colon cancer on 15 August, 2012. He was courageous to the end, surrounded by loving friends and his wife Penny. His tenacity and will to live will inspire all those that loved him. His smile and laughter will be his lasting gift. Our lives will be quieter, but enriched....

Aug 10, 2012

Gladys Foley, age 92, resident of Fargo, ND died on Friday, August 10, 2012 at Bethany on 42 nd, Fargo, ND under the care of hospice and her family.

Gladys was born on April 12, 1920 at home in Field Township, Nelson County, ND. She was the daughter of Ole and Tillie (Bothen) Granheim. She grew up...

Aug 9, 2012

Dorothy R. Nickerson, age 71, resident of Lawton, ND, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Dorothy Rae Martin was born November 24, 1940 in Chinook, MT, the daughter of Charles and Marjorie (Robinson) Martin. She was raised in Montana. Dorothy married Earl J. Nickerson on December 31, 1990. They met...

Aug 5, 2012

Iris O. Resendahl, age 84, resident of McVille, ND passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the Nelson County Health System - Care Center in McVille.

Iris was born November 22, 1927 to Nels and Dena (Raaen) Urvand in Pekin, ND. She married Oren P. Resendahl on August 18, 1946 at the Sheyenne Lutheran Church. After their...

Aug 3, 2012

Dorothy Cepak, age 99, resident of Aneta, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center.

Dorothy May Kusba was born October 18, 1912 in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Frank and Kathryn Kusba. Dorothy's mother, Kathryn, died when Dorothy was 3 years old. Frank remarried to Jane...

Aug 2, 2012

Arnold Sundquist Jr., also known as Arnie, June or Fred, was born on December 27, 1925 to Arnold Sr. and Inga (Hovde) Sundquist at their home in Ora Township, Aneta , North Dakota . Arnie attended country school at Ora # 2 and graduated from Aneta High School in 1944. He farmed with his Dad until 1950, when he...

Jul 31, 2012

Lois Schiller, 89, of McVille, ND, passed away the morning of July 31, 2012 surrounded by family at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Lois Josephine Schiller was born on April 16, 1923 in McVille to Andrew and Alma (Boostrom) Erickson. After graduating from McVille High School in 1941, she attended Dakota Business College in Fargo. She worked...

Jul 29, 2012

Alice Mae Myers, age 71, resident of rural Binford, ND passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown.

Alice Mae was the second of eight children born on July 25, 1941 in rural Karnak, ND to Millard and Alice (Schenstad) Frigaard. She attended country school then Cooperstown High School, graduating in...

Jul 29, 2012

Bob Lamb, age 84, resident of Michigan, ND, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.

Robert Joseph Lamb was born July 7, 1928 at Michigan, ND, the son of Joseph W. and Emma (Westensee) Lamb. He was raised and attended school there, graduating in 1947. He then served in the U.S. Army...

Jul 27, 2012

Marguerite Sitar, age 90, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at the Stewartville Care Center in Stewartville, MN.

Marguerite Anne Grinde was born November 4, 1921 in Lakota, ND, to Simon and Irene (Thomas) Grinde. She attended school in Lakota and Mayville, ND. She married Martin L. Sitar on November 3, 1940 ....

Jul 20, 2012

Joy E. Ward, age 90, resident of McVille, ND, formerly Tolna, ND passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Nelson County Health System - Care Center.

Joy was born February 5, 1922 to Charles and Anna (Stenseth) Christofferson on the family farm in Benson County, ND. She was baptized at Hamar Lutheran Church. She attended grade...

Jul 12, 2012

Dolar LaPlant, age 76, resident of Binford, ND passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Cooperstown Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Dolar was born on November 23, 1935 on the family farm near Jessie, ND the son of Louis and Helen (Retzlaff) LaPlant. He grew up and attended school in Jessie and Kingsley Township. Dolar served in...

Jul 11, 2012

David "Sever" Severtson, 60, of Brocket, ND, died peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

David was born July 9, 1952 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Norman and Doris (Rainsberry) Severtson. He was raised on the family farm near Brocket, attended...

Jul 10, 2012

Josephine "Jo" Elgin, age 93, resident of Lakota, ND, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota.

Josephine Ella Yoney was born March 25, 1919 in Michigan, ND, the daughter of John and Mary (Schuh) Yoney. She was raised and attended school in Michigan. Jo married Alvin Elgin on August 18, 1936. They...

Jul 5, 2012

Arvid Loren Munson, age 88, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society, where he has resided since March of 2009.

Arvid was born September 16, 1923 in Lakota, ND, the son of Malvin and Gladys ( Livingston ) Munson. Arvid attended country school in Dodds Township, and graduated from...