Obituaries

Jun 25, 2011

Geraldine "Jeri" Priscilla Risk, age 80, resident of Binford, ND passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Jeri was born February 20, 1931 in Frederick, SD the daughter of Alfreida and Harry Alden. At the age of 4 Jeri moved with her family to Minneapolis, MN where she grew...

Jun 21, 2011

Jeffrey Dean Anderson, 46, of Michigan, ND, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Altru Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a 3 year battle with breast cancer.

Jeffrey was born February 16, 1965 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Lonnie and Renee (Tufte) Anderson. He moved with his parents to Michigan, ND when he...

Jun 19, 2011

Irene M. Balek, age 90, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Lawton, ND, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center in Lakota.

Irene Marie Kvasnicka was born March 3, 1921 near Lawton, ND, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Matejcek) Kvasnicka. She was raised on her parents' farm, attended the Sauter Township School, and...

Jun 11, 2011

William "Bill" Douglas Fossen, age 67, of Lakota, ND passed away on June 11, 2011 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, ND.

Bill was born in Lakota on February 22, 1944 , to Margaret (Beckman) and Henry Fossen. He grew up on the family farm just south of Lakota. He graduated from Lakota High School in 1962. Following...

Jun 9, 2011

John E. (Bud) Erickson, 83, died June 9, 2011 at the Cooperstown Medical Center, Cooperstown, ND. True to his nature, he fought his cancer battle with dignity, courage and true appreciation of life. Services will be held Monday, June 13, 2 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cooperstown. Visitation will begin today at 12:30 p.m. , followed by the family...

Jun 7, 2011

Chase Koller, age 26, resident of Binford, ND, formerly Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 after an ATV accident at Red Willow Lake. Chase Branden Koller was born February 11, 1985 in Grand Forks, ND the son of John & Becky (Gores) Koller. Chase attended grade school in Grand Forks and high school in Starkweather, ND, graduating...

Jun 4, 2011

Thomas J. Franzen, age 85, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center with his family by his side.

Thomas Jacob Franzen was born March 1, 1926 the son of Paul and Edith (Glenn) Franzen. He was raised in the Lakota area and attended school at Center #2, rural...

Jun 3, 2011

Sidney J. Rio, age 74, resident of Michigan, ND, died Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center in Lakota, ND, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Sidney James Rio was born January 5, 1937 in Nelson County, ND, the son of Sidney E. and Rose (Johnson) Rio. He grew up in Michigan, ND, where...

Jun 3, 2011

Phillip C. Landsem, age 70, resident of Edmore, ND, died Friday, June 3, 2011 at his home in Edmore.

Phillip Claire Landsem was born April 3, 1941 at Devils Lake, ND, the son of Lawrence and Evelyn (Rice) Landsem. He was baptized in Minnesota and confirmed in St. Hans Lutheran Church, rural Edmore. He was raised on...

May 31, 2011

Richard (Dick) Conway Thompson was born August 30, 1922, the son of Carl and Borghild (Moe) Thompson. He grew up in rural Aneta and graduated from Aneta High School in 1940. He completed courses for aircraft and engine mechanics at Wahpeton School of Science in 1942. He enlisted in the Army Air Force becoming crew chief and flight engineer...

May 29, 2011

Delorice LaFern Johnson was born December 19, 1928 in Griggs County, ND the daughter of Bendick and Ida (Arlene) Olson. Delorice was joined in marriage to Harold Johnson on January 1, 1947. She was a homemaker and raised four sons. Harold passed away in 1994. She enjoyed bingo, pinochle, music, sporting events, playing games with children and grand children,...

May 29, 2011

Frances A. Bina, age 96, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Michigan, ND, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Frances Albina Polak was born February 27, 1915 in Sauter Township of Walsh County, ND, the daughter of Frank and Frances (Bohatec) Polak. Her father died when Frances was a young girl. She...

May 22, 2011

Gina Marie (Thompson) Hatlestad, age 87, of McVille, ND died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille.

Gina was born in rural Kloten, Field Township on April 13, 1924 to Gilbert and Marith (Amundson) Thompson. She was one of six children. She attended school in Kloten, graduating in...

May 21, 2011

Olaf Tveito, age 101, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Petersburg, ND, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Olaf Tveito was born October 12, 1909 on the family farm in Nash Township of Nelson County, ND, the second of four children born to Ole and Margit (Sorteberg) Tveito. He was...

May 14, 2011

Tilda Lee, age 97, resident of Aneta, ND, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND

Tilda Franklin was born May 7, 1914 in Kloten, ND, the daughter of Halvor and Anna Franklin. She grew up in the area and graduated from Kloten High School . After school Tilda married Julius...

May 14, 2011

Adelaide C. Gunderson, age 86, resident of Michigan, ND, died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at her home.

Adelaide Christine (Johnson) Gunderson was born August 23, 1923 near Petersburg, ND, the daughter of Oscar and Anna Gu Tilda (Lalander) Johnson. In her younger years, Adelaide worked as a housekeeper for various neighbors. Adelaide married Orville Gunderson on November...

May 9, 2011

Arlene D. McHenry, age 87, resident of Devils Lake, ND, died Monday, May 09, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center in Devils Lake.

Arlene Nelson was born December 14, 1923 at Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Bernard and Belle (Demoray) Nelson. She lived at Adams, ND for a short time before moving with her family and...

Apr 29, 2011

Catherine "Kate" Eileen Detwiller Walen Zimprich died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, April 29, 2011 in Fargo, ND . She was born September 19, 1926 to Harry and Lillian (Williams) Detwiller. She married Marvin Walen on June 3, 1946 . They had three children, Jerry, Dale and Sandra. Marvin died Oct 1, 1957. On July 2, 1958...

Apr 29, 2011

Claire Edwin Blomquist, 64, beloved brother, uncle and friend went home to be with his Savior on Friday, April 29, 2011 at Medcenter One Hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota.

He was the fifth child and third son born to Clarence and Florence (Torgerson) Blomquist. After graduating from Edmore in l965, he attended and graduated from Valley City...

Apr 22, 2011

Burton C. Sateren, age 77, of rural Lakota, ND passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at home.

Burton was born November 27, 1933 in Williams Township the son of Clarence and Bernice (Iverson) Sateren. He attended Williams Country School and Mapes Consolidated School before graduating from Lakota High School in 1952. On March 28, 1954 he married...