Obituaries

Jan 27, 2012

Jay Haugen, age 57, resident of Michigan, ND, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Alvin G. Haugen Jr. was born August 9, 1954 at Michigan, ND, the son of Alvin G. Sr. and Dorothy (Berdahl) Haugen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Church. He attended...

Jan 16, 2012

James A. Dares, age 80 of McVille, ND died January 16, 2012 at the Altru Health System Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation for James will be held at the Stanley-Iverson Funeral Home of McVille on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A Luncheon will follow at the McVille Legion.

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Jan 12, 2012

Harlan S. Lund, age 78, of Tolna, ND was born Oct. 16, 1933 in McVille, ND the son of Bjarne and Olga (Jorgenson) Lund. He attended school in rural Nelson County and graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School.

Farming was his passion. Harlan farmed alongside his father and eventually took over the family farm. He married...

Jan 9, 2012

Genevieve "Genny" Skytland, age 85, resident of Edmore, ND, died Monday, January 09, 2012 at the Osnabrock Good Samaritan Center in Osnabrock, ND.

Genevieve Virginia Severson was born August 7, 1926 at Edmore, ND, the daughter of Kindred and Myrtle ( Strand ) Severson. She was raised and attended school in Edmore. She was confirmed at Concordia...

Jan 6, 2012

Olive Ivesdal, age 89, of Edmore, ND, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 6 th , 2012 at the Edmore Memorial Rest Home.

Olive Ivesdal (Youde) was born to Albert and Jane Youde of Manchester, England on April 30th, 1922. She attended an all - Girls School and when WWII broke out...

Jan 4, 2012

Esther M. Venske, age 76, of Petersburg, ND, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND.

Esther Mae Eide was born November 1, 1935 near Clifford, ND, the daughter of Elmer and Olga (Kville) Eide. She was raised on the farm and attended a one room country school in the area. Esther married...

Dec 31, 2011

James A. Ivesdal, 96, Edmore, ND, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Home, Osnabrock, ND.

James was born on October 28, 1915, on his parent's farm in Prospect Township near Edmore, North Dakota, to Lars and Martha (Haug) Ivesdal. He attended public school in Edmore and Prospect. He started farming with...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...