Obituaries

Nov 18, 2023

Ronald B. Burthold, age 78, resident of Pekin, ND, died Saturday, November 18, 2023 at his home near Pekin.

Ron was born in Sharon, ND to Miles and Astrid (Johnson) Burthold on June 25, 1945, their first wedding anniversary, something Miles liked to take great credit for! He was the first grandchild born to F.H. and Clara...

Oct 31, 2023

Kenneth S. Quam, age 71, resident of Tolna, ND, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND, due to advanced dementia.

Kenneth was born March 7, 1952 in Edmore, ND, the son of Kenneth and Dorcas (Graham) Quam.  He was raised on the family farm near Warwick, ND, and graduated from Warwick...

Oct 15, 2023

Lloyd K. Gjovik, age 84, resident of Pekin, ND, died Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the NCHS Hospital in McVille, ND.

Lloyd Lyder Kjell Gjovik was born November 30, 1938 upstairs at the family farm at Knaben Gard in southern Norway (Agdar).

His home was a short distance from one of two molybdenum mines in...

Oct 6, 2023

Keith E. Paulson, age 85, resident of Lakota, ND, died Friday, October 6, 2023 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Keith Eugene Paulson was born March 27, 1938 in Michigan, ND.  He was raised there and graduated from Michigan High School.  He married Marlene Wirkus on June 15, 1958.  Keith was a huge horse lover; he...

Oct 2, 2023

May E. Thompson, age 104, resident of Michigan, ND, died Monday, October 2, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

May Eleanor Paulson was born May 19, 1919 near Michigan, ND, the daughter of Anton and Anna (Bonde) Paulson.  As a young girl, the family moved into Michigan.  She was raised and educated there, graduating from...

Sep 22, 2023

Carleton “Toby” Aafedt, age 88, resident of Petersburg, ND, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Carleton was born November 17, 1934 in a farm house outside of Michigan, ND, the son of Mons and Julia (Berdahl) Aafedt.  He was raised in Michigan, ND, and attended school there.  After high school, Carleton...

Sep 19, 2023

Bonnie Olsgaard died surrounded by family at her home in Missoula, MT, on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

She leaves behind a legacy of twenty-five years in ministry to the Lutheran Church, a love of music, and fond memories from family and her many friends.  She was born on Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 1945 in Maddock,...

Sep 17, 2023

Marilyn J. (Swenson) Poole, age 78, resident of Finley, ND, died Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND.

Marilyn graduated from Finley High School in 1964 and attended Dakota Business School and NDSSS at Wahpeton, where she graduated as an LPN.  She worked at a variety of facilities until she found her passion in...

Sep 14, 2023

Roy C. Dion, age 83, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks.

Roy Charles Dion was born November 19, 1939 in Lakota, ND, the son of Luke and Martha (Kaliff) Dion.  He was raised in Lakota and attended school there.  He...

Sep 14, 2023

Rosalie Doris (Bunde) Naas, 87, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Nelson County Health System Hospital in McVille, ND.  Rosalie was born April 5, 1936, at their farm home north of McVille to Oscar and Ruth (Doud) Bunde.  Rosalie was the 5th of 8 children.  She learned early in life to work hard and to be satisfied...

Aug 31, 2023

Timothy J. "Tim" Freund, 60, Brocket, ND passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, near Brocket, ND.

Timothy J. "Tim" Freund was born in Cando, ND to John R. "Jack" and Joyce (Sand) Freund on December 14, 1962.  He attended school with his siblings in Cando Public School.  Upon graduation, he attended college at Dakota College at...

Aug 30, 2023

Georgia Adeline Matejcek, 100, of Devils Lake, ND, passed away on August 30, 2023, with her family by her side.

Georgia was born to Emil and Nellie (Bosh) Kratochvil on February 1, 1923 in Lankin, ND.  She attended Lankin Public School.  Georgia married Roland Matejcek in 1945, they raised their family on their farm near Lawton, ND,...

Aug 28, 2023

Mavis Lenore Slettebak, 84, was blessed to have lived a long, full life.  On August 28, 2023, she was home on the family farm with Les, her husband of 68 years, by her side, when God called her to her Forever Home.

Mavis Harmon was born to Alfred Harmon and Ruth (Overland) Harmon on October 4, 1938,...

Aug 25, 2023

Dale Howard Flom, 84, Stanley, ND formerly Lakota, ND, passed away on August 25, 2023 at Mountrail Bethel Home, Stanley.

Dale Howard Flom was born April 21, 1939 to Maynard and Birdella (Gargrave) Flom in Michigan ND.  He grew up and attended school, graduating from Michigan High School in 1958.  He married Ardis Hendrickson and they moved...

Aug 20, 2023

Willis B. Dahl, age 89, resident of Tolna, ND, died Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.

Willis Byron Dahl was born November 22, 1933 at the Community Hospital in McVille, ND, the son of Algernon Byron and Vivian Jesse (Willis) Dahl.  Willis grew up in the Tolna/Hamar area where his parents...

Aug 12, 2023

Cynthia Lynn (Fucone) Westerfield, age 61, resident of Petersburg, ND, died peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.

Dominic “Tony” and Mary (Brownfield) Fucone welcomed Cindy into the world on August 7, 1962, in Terre Haute, IN.  As a teenager she worked at Burger Chef where she met the love...

Jul 30, 2023

E. Thoralph Hensrud

Edwin Thoralph Hensrud, age 81, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.

Thoralph was born January 7, 1942 in McVille, ND, the son of Edwin and Esther (Haugen) Hensrud.  He was raised on the family farm that his grandfather, Tollef Hensrud, homesteaded.  He was the...

Jul 24, 2023

Carol Ann (Jonas) Moorhead was born on September 28, 1937, in Glendive, MT to Bernhard and Edith (Anshutz) Jonas.  She passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 24, 2023, in Lakota, ND.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Carol led an active and fulfilling life.  During her high school years, she was...

Jul 17, 2023

Michael T. Vasicek, age 68, resident of Fargo, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Monday, July 17, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Michael Trent Vasicek was born December 20, 1954 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Theodore and Eleanor (Kleven) Vasicek.  He was raised on the family farm near Brocket, ND, until the...

Jul 6, 2023

Cecil Eugene Keisacker, age 92, former resident of Lakota, ND, left this earth for his heavenly home on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Baxter, MN, just 12 days short of his 93rd birthday.

Cecil was born in Grand Forks, ND to Delbert and Juliana (Anderson) Keisacker.  He grew up on the Keisacker Farm 2 miles south of...