Obituaries

Oct 12, 2010

Marion Cynthia Jay was born July 9, 1916 on a farm in Elder Valley, near Gilman, in Chippewa Falls County, Wisconsin, the daughter of John Frank Jay and Nina Mahalia Melius Jay. She was number 8 of 12 children.

Marion played the accordion and was part of a quartet with her sisters Norma, Evelynne & Elaine after...

Oct 11, 2010

Evelyn E. Forde, 80, of Lakota, formerly of Warwick, went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 11, 2010 after suffering from Alzheimer's Disease.

Evelyn was born on December 29, 1929 in Minco Township, rural Warwick, the daughter of Carl and Clara Swenson. She was raised in the rural Warwick area and attended the Minco Township schools...

Oct 6, 2010

Marjorie D. Shedd, age 83, resident of McVille, ND, formerly of Pekin, ND, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks under Palliative Care.

Marjorie Doris Schuh was born April 3, 1927 and raised on her parent's farm near Lakota, ND. She is the daughter of John and Anna (Woods) Schuh. She attended school...

Oct 5, 2010

Elizabeth Jorgensen Olsgard died of natural causes on October 5, 2010. She was born February 20, 1916 to Jorgen and Pearl (Tilton) Jorgensen in rural Slope County, North Dakota. As a girl, she attended church and school in the rural area of Dovre Township. She graduated from New England High School and attended college in Dickinson and Valley City....

Sep 29, 2010

Delores Clute, 82, Tolna N.D., died quickly and unexpectedly from pneumonia on September 29, 2010 at NCHS Hospital.

Delores Georgiana Omlie was born on November 17, 1927 to Ole and Mabel (Cartwright) Omlie. She grew up and graduated from Tolna High School in 1946. After attending Valley City State College, Delores began her 32 year teaching career....

Sep 27, 2010

Harlan D. Johnson, age 85, resident of Brocket, ND, died on Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center in Lakota, ND, with his family present.

Harlan was born June 28, 1925 at his grandmother's home in rural Nelson County to Harry and Lilla (Rainsberry) Johnson. He attended the Cleveland Consolidated School and Brocket High School....

Sep 26, 2010

Roland Matejcek, age 90, resident of rural Lawton, ND, died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center in Lakota, ND.

Roland was born at 10:00 a.m. on March 21, 1920 in Sauter Township of Walsh County, ND, on the farm of his parents, Emil and Mary (Jonas) Matejcek. He was raised on the farm...

Sep 21, 2010

Tom Frederick, age 62, resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at his home in Cooperstown.

Tom was born February 8, 1948 in Scobey, MT. Tom was the fifth of six children. They moved to the family farm in Flaxville, MT until 1950, and then moved to Plentywood , MT where he grew up....

Sep 4, 2010

Henry W. Steffen, age 79, passed peacefully into heaven on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center in Lakota, ND.

Henry William Steffen was born on August 29, 1931 in Fairfield, ND, the 4 th child of Fred and Emelia (Roth) Steffen - he was one of 15 children born. He grew up in...

Sep 4, 2010

Funeral services for Marlene Venekamp, age 77, of Mobridge and formerly of Lakota, ND will be at 3 PM Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at the Aaker Funeral Home in Lakota, ND. Burial will be in the Lakota Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Marlene passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in...

Sep 4, 2010

Dorothy K. Opsahl (Schuh), age 85, formally of Mesa, AZ, residing in Indianapolis, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept 4 th , 2010 from an extended illness.

Dorothy was born on April 11, 1925 in Lakota, ND. She married her husband Roland of Michigan, ND, on Sept 25 th, 1942. Dorothy was one of Joseph and...

Aug 25, 2010

Maynard K. Orvik, age 82, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Michigan, ND, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Maynard Kenneth Orvik was born January 14, 1928 in Melrose Township of Nelson County, ND, the son of Goodwin and Vilda (Masters) Orvik. He was raised on his parent's farm and attended the...

Aug 20, 2010

Orel S. Bjorlie, age 95, resident of McVille, ND, formerly of Pekin, ND, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille.

Orel Stanley Bjorlie was born April 9, 1915 on his parent's farm near Pekin, the son of Olaf and Louise (Enstad) Bjorlie. He was baptized and was confirmed with...

Aug 17, 2010

Eugene Alley, age 82 of Cooperstown, ND, formerly Glenfield, ND passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at the Cooperstown Medical Center - Nursing Home.

Eugene was born February 24, 1928 in Carrington, ND the son of Albert and Irene (Kadrie) Alley. He grew up and attended school in Glenfield, graduating from Glenfield High School. Eugene was active...

Aug 17, 2010

Charles "Chuck" Lane age 67 of McVille, ND died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at the Nelson County Health System: Care Center in McVille.

Chuck was born November 10, 1942 to Harold and Mamie (Grets) Lane in Prosser, WA. He grew up and was educated in Washington. His family later moved to California where he met Judy Halverson...

Aug 16, 2010

Lorraine (Aamodt) Christopherson, age 57, resident of Fargo, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at Innovis Health in Fargo.

Lorraine Aamodt was born February 9, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Edwin and Dolores (Korstad) Aamodt. Her father died when she was an infant. As a young girl, Lorraine moved with her...

Jul 29, 2010

LeRoy Snyder, age 74, resident of Pekin , ND , died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.

LeRoy was born February 4, 1936 on a farm in Torrington , WY the son of Elmer and Mollie (Miller) Snyder. He grew up in Wyoming and graduated from Wheatland , Wyoming in 1955. LeRoy...

Jul 27, 2010

Anna Marie Peterson, age 92, resident of rural Binford, ND, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at her home in rural Binford, ND.

Anna was born on August 30, 1917 in rural Binford, ND the daughter of Aslak and Gurine (Larson) Osmundson. She was baptized on September 30, 1917 at the West Prairie Church, rural Binford. Anna grew...

Jul 25, 2010

Thor Skjerseth, age 92, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Napoleon Care Center , Napoleon, ND.

Thor was born on November 1, 1917 at the Torvold Skjerseth farm near Brocket. His parents, Gunder and Borghild, emigrated from Norway to the United States a few months prior to Thor's birth. Thor married Clara Fuchs on January 3,...

Jul 18, 2010

Amanda Hurum, age 89, resident of Aneta, ND passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta.

Amanda was born February 17, 1921 in Honefoss, Norway the daughter of Martin and Klara (Walther) Gruer. She grew up and attended country school in Norway. Amanda worked at a boarding hotel in Ringrika, Norway....