Obituaries

Feb 20, 2010

Verla Mae Erickson, age 87, resident of McVille , ND passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Nelson County Health System - Care Center in McVille.

Verla Mae was born December 4, 1922 the daughter of Thomas and Ragna (Bergley) Hanson. She grew up and attended country school near McVille. She helped numerous families in the...

Feb 16, 2010

Lars L. Borgen, age 75, resident of rural Niagara, ND, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Lars Leo Borgen was born February 2, 1935 in Fosston, MN, the son of Leo and Almira (Vezina) Borgen. He was raised on the Borgen family farm near Niagara. He attended the Adler Township School...

Feb 11, 2010

Bessie Theressa Huso, age 90, resident of Aneta , ND, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND. Bessie was born January 28, 1920 in Barton, ND, the daughter of Bird and Clara (Fluevog) Saude. She graduated from Barton High School and Jamestown College. She taught high school mathematics and social studies for...

Feb 10, 2010

Sally J. Jallo, age 68, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Michigan, ND, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at her home in Grand Forks surrounded by her loving family.

Sally J. Lovejoy was born January 12, 1942 at Lakota, ND, the daughter of Sanford and Esther (Olson) Lovejoy. She was baptized and confirmed at the Finnish...

Feb 9, 2010

Marie Geraldine Olson, age 78, resident of Lakota, ND, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.

Marie Geraldine Asunma was born September 23, 1931 on her parent's farm in Pelto Township of Nelson County, ND, the daughter of William and Mary (Muhonen) Asunma. She was raised and educated at Pelto, Cleveland, and...

Feb 4, 2010

Viola Augusta (Hanssen) Halstenson, age 96, former resident of Michigan, ND, died Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Viola was born May 24, 1913 on her parents farm near Niagara , ND . She was the first daughter of Anna (Herman) and Seede Hanssen. She entered God's kingdom of Grace in her baptism...

Jan 28, 2010

Selmer B. Severson, age 77, resident of Michigan, ND, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Selmer was born August 25, 1932 on his parents farm south of Mapes, ND, the son of Hans and Inga (Kvenlog) Severson. He attended the Williams Township School through the 8 th grade, then graduated from Michigan...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...