Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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Nov 23, 2009

Kristi Leigh Wall, age 34, passed away Monday, November 23, 2009 at her residence in Sharon, ND.

Kristi was born in Northwood , ND on April 14, 1975 the daughter of Pete and Mary (Lee) Wall. She grew up in Aneta, ND and was baptized at West Union Lutheran Church. She moved with her parents to Boston,...

Nov 17, 2009

Anna S. Reckard, age 89, resident of Edmore, ND, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Edmore Memorial Rest Home in Edmore, ND.

Anna Sophia Summers was born June 5, 1920 in Gove City, Kansas, the third of five children of Edmund Silas and Catherine Barbara (Shirley) Summers. She was raised on her parents farm and educated...

Nov 12, 2009

Lyle Glenn Pittenger, age 62, resident of Jamestown, ND formerly Cooperstown, ND passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009 at his residence in Jamestown.

Lyle was born April 25, 1947 in Cooperstown, ND the son of Helmer and Evelyn (Larson) Pittenger.

Lyle is survived by his daughter Amy (Patrick Gleason) Pittenger of Bloomington, MN; son Tim...

Nov 1, 2009

Darlene C. Diseth, age 76, resident of Edmore, ND, died Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND .

Darlene Carol Braaten was born November 9, 1932 at Edmore, the daughter of Gjelmer and Agnes (Sanderson) Braaten. She was raised and attended school in Edmore. Darlene married Luvern L. Diseth on December 8, 1950...

Oct 25, 2009

Esther Kaufman, age 94, resident of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake.

Esther L. Spitzer was born March 9, 1915 at Ashley, ND, the daughter of Jacob and Maria Spitzer. She was raised there, attended the Ashley Public School and worked at their family owned...

Oct 22, 2009

Arnold Nygaard, age 80, resident of Lakota, ND, died Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Arnold Theodore Palmer Nygaard was born August 23, 1929 on his parent's farm near Brocket, ND. He is the son of Theodore and Pauline (Sandbakken) Nygaard. He was raised there, attended the Newbre School and Brocket High...

Oct 20, 2009

Jay Robert Schmidt, age 42, resident of Lakota, ND, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital with his family at his side.

Jay was born May 17, 1967 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Robert and Sharon (Ericksrud) Schmidt. He graduated from Lakota High School where he was in band, football, basketball, track, and FFA....

Oct 17, 2009

Colleen Ione (Erickson) Hanson, age 84, resident of McVille, ND, died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at her home in McVille. Colleen was born June 18, 1925 in Nelson County, ND to Ed and Cora ( Anderson ) Erickson. She attended grade school in Center Township and graduated from McVille High School in 1943. She then moved to Bremerton, WA...

Oct 13, 2009

Gloria Ann Bakstad, age 71, resident of McVille, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the Nelson County Health System - Care Center in McVille. Gloria was born January 10, 1938 in McVille the daughter of George and Florence (Magnuson) Christenson. She grew up and attended school in the McVille area, and graduated from McVille High School...

Oct 8, 2009

Leander G. Anton, age 92, resident of Geneseo , IL , formerly Cooperstown , ND passed away Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy , IL .

Leander was born July 3, 1917 in Fairfax , MN the son of Frank and Amelia (Klinger) Anton. He moved at a young age with his family to...