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Norma Loken

Norma Loken

Jan 27, 2010

Norma D. Loken, age 77, of Dahlen, ND, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Norma Darlene Sundeen was born May 17, 1932 on a farm near Brocket, ND, the daughter of Victor and Irene (Lovejoy) Sundeen. She married Merlen Loken on July 7, 1952. They started their married life...

Craig Pesek

Craig Pesek

Jan 26, 2010

Craig L. Pesek, 55, of Grand Junction, CO (formerly of Lawton , ND ) passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2010.

Craig was born in Devils Lake, ND on March 27, 1954. He is the son of Bennie and Jackie Pesek. He grew up in Lawton, ND and graduated from Edmore High School. Craig then attended the...

Irene Nering

Irene Nering

Jan 23, 2010

Irene M. Nering, age 92, resident of Michigan, ND, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Irene Magdalene Gilbertson was born July 16, 1917 at Schafer, ND, the daughter of Gilbert and Katherine (Eberle) Gilbertson. She was raised on her parent's farm and was a 1935 graduate of Shaw High School, rural Watford...

Leland Aafedt

Leland Aafedt

Jan 17, 2010

Leland Aafedt, age 85, resident of Michigan, ND, died Sunday, January 17, 2010, at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND.

Leland Lyle Aafedt was born September 1, 1924, in Osage, WY, the son of Mons and Julia (Berdahl) Aafedt. He moved with his family at the age of 6 to Michigan where he grew up...

Arbella Staniszewski

Arbella Staniszewski

Jan 17, 2010

Arbella C. "Bella" Staniszewski, age 94, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Michigan, ND, died Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Arbella Cecilia Gregoire was born September 13, 1915 at Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Joseph and Bernadette (Collette) Gregoire. She was raised and attended school at Merrifield, ND. Bella married Edwin...

Doris Taylor

Doris Taylor

Jan 17, 2010

Doris Marie Taylor, age 85, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Nelson County Health System - Hospital in McVille, ND. Doris had been a resident of the Nelson County Health System - Care Center since November 30, 2006.

Doris was born to Albert and Tilda Stenslie on March 20, 1924. She grew up on her...

James D. Reineke

James D. Reineke

Jan 16, 2010

James D. Reineke, age 79, resident of Michigan, ND, died Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center in Lakota, ND.

James Donald Reineke was born October 30, 1930 on his parents' farm near Michigan , the son of John Sr. and Emma (Holtz) Reineke. He attended school in Michigan then began farming...

Einar Hamre

Einar Hamre

Jan 12, 2010

Einar B. Hamre, age 86, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Petersburg, ND, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Einar Burton Hamre was born April 6, 1923 in Dahlen Township of Nelson County, ND, the son of John and Elvina (Johnson) Hamre. He was raised and educated in the area. Einar...

Edna Quanbeck

Edna Quanbeck

Jan 9, 2010

Edna A. Quanbeck, age 81, resident of McVille, ND died Saturday, January 09, 2010 at the Nelson County Health System-Hospital in McVille, ND.

Edna was born April 22, 1928 in Osakis , MN to Louis & Martha (Olson) Larson. She grew up and attended grade school in rural Osakis. She worked as a seamstress at a factory...

Esther L. Hulstrand

Esther L. Hulstrand

Jan 8, 2010

Esther L. (Malstrom) Hulstrand, age 91, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away on January 8, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Esther Lois Malstrom was born in rural Fargo , ND , on October 24, 1918 the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Olson) Malstrom. She grew up on the family farm, attending school in West Fargo...

Vernon Jorde

Vernon Jorde

Jan 8, 2010

Vernon Jorde, age 82, resident of Tolna , ND died Friday, January 8, 2010 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Vernon was born June 17, 1927 in Mekinock , ND the son of Gotfred & Gertie (Burtness) Jorde. He was baptized, confirmed and attended country school in Mekinock. The family moved to Tolna where they started...

Ruth Aafedt

Ruth Aafedt

Jan 8, 2010

Ruth M. Aafedt, age 79, resident of Michigan, ND, died Friday, January 8, 2010 at her home in Michigan.

Ruth Madeline Hanesalo was born February 25, 1930 near Lawton, ND, the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Lematta) Hanesalo. She was raised on her parents farm there and attended country school for grades 1 through 6, 7 th...

Leonard Glimsdal

Leonard Glimsdal

Dec 28, 2009

Leonard Glimsdal, age 89, resident of Aneta, ND, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND.

Leonard M. Glimsdal was born June 17, 1920 in rural Binford, ND, the son of Lars and Malla (Paulsrud) Glimsdal. He grew up and attended country school near Binford. On December 3, 1942 he entered...

Arnold Bondy

Arnold Bondy

Dec 23, 2009

Arnold "Bud" Bondy, age 77, resident of rural Dahlen, ND, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND .

Arnold John Bondy was born May 19, 1932 on his parents' farm near Fordville, ND. He is the son of Arne and Josephine (Vangsness) Bondy. In 1934 the family moved to their...

Signe Eikom

Signe Eikom

Dec 16, 2009

Signe Constance Eikom, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at the Nelson County Health System-Hospital in McVille, ND .

She was born January 16, 1922, to Carl and Jennie (Hovdenes) Lundberg, on the family homestead north of Tolna. She attended country school in the Tolna area, graduating from Tolna High...

Hannah E. K. Quanbeck

Hannah E. K. Quanbeck

Dec 11, 2009

Hannah Quanbeck, age 73, resident of McVille, ND, died Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Nelson County Health System Hospital in McVille.

Hannah Emma Katherine Aamodt was born June 17, 1936 at McVille, the daughter of John and Emma (Helgeland) Aamodt. She attended township schools near Pekin, ND; 1 year of high school in Minot at Dakota...

Manley G. Hegna, Sr

Manley G. Hegna, Sr

Dec 10, 2009

Manley G. Hegna, Sr., age 83, resident of Aneta, ND passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009 at the Cooperstown Medical Center - Nursing Home.

Manley was born October 29, 1926 on the family farm near Aneta, ND the son of Halvor and Nina (Kvale) Hegna. He grew up and attended country school near Aneta. Manley...

Bernice Alfson

Bernice Alfson

Dec 7, 2009

Bernice Alfson of Binford, ND passed away at the home of her daughter on December 7, 2009 at the age of 96.

Bernice Valentine Sharpe was born on February 14, 1913 to Andrew and Jenna Sharpe in Shepherd, ND. She attended school in Glenfield and graduated from Cooperstown High School. She attended St. Olaf College, MN and...

Lloyd Orin Naas

Lloyd Orin Naas

Nov 25, 2009

Lloyd Orin Naas, age 85, resident of McVille, ND went to see the Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2009.

Lloyd was born May 24, 1924 in Highwood, MN the son of Oscar and Selma (Tollefson) Naas. In his early childhood, he moved with his family to rural Kloten, ND. He attended Kloten School and was a member...

June Reep

June Reep

Nov 23, 2009

June Marie Reep, age 66, resident of Michigan, ND passed away Monday, November 23, 2009 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

June was born June 25, 1943 in Harvey, ND the daughter of William and Albertina (Kemmer) Scheer. She grew up and attended school in Fessenden, ND and graduated from Fessenden High School.

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