Obituaries

Leon W. Nelson

Leon W. Nelson

Apr 25, 2024

   Leon W. Nelson, 91, of Portland, ND died Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND.

 

Visitation:  Will be 5–6:30 PM on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 with a 6:30 PM Public Prayer Service at the Baker Funeral Home Chapel in Mayville, ND and will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.

Funeral Service: Will be...

Kenneth "Kenny" Domier

Kenneth "Kenny" Domier

Apr 22, 2024

   Kenneth Arden Domier, 83 passed peacefully on April 22, 2024 in the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and the staff at Hillsboro Sanford Care Center after a 4 year battle with cancer. 

   Kenny was born on October 9, 1940 to Arthur and Clara Domier in Portland ND on the family farm. Kenny spent all of his...

William "Bill" Rygg

William "Bill" Rygg

Apr 21, 2024

   William (Bill) Harold Rygg, 65, of Portland, ND, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2024.

   William was born March 30,1959 in Mayville, ND, the son of Harold and Barbara (Fugleberg) Rygg.  He was raised on the family farm in Steele County. He went to school in Portland, when the schools consolidated, he attended and graduated from May-Port in 1977....

Mary Halvorson

Mary Halvorson

Apr 20, 2024

   Mary passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the age of 80 under the wonderful care of the Hatton Prairie Village and Hospice of the Red River Valley. She fought a courageous battle against Parkinson Disease for 34 years.

   Mary was born on July 29, 1943 to (John) Willis and Esther (Anderson) Johnson in Mayville, North Dakota....

Mary F. Tillberg

Mary F. Tillberg

Apr 14, 2024

   Mary (Larson) Tillberg died peacefully surrounded by family at Sun Center in Mayville, ND on April 14, 2024.

   Mary Frances Larson was born December 12, 1941 to Berthold “O.B.” and Frances (Dahlsten) Larson in San Antonio, TX. After WWII ended and her father returned from serving in England, her family settled in McPherson, Kansas. She attended McPherson public schools...

Vernon Duane Willeson

Vernon Duane Willeson

Mar 30, 2024

   Vernon Willeson, 93, of Mayville, ND died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Vernon Duane Willeson was born to Ivar and Laura Willeson on October 11, 1930.  He was baptized on January 11, 1931. He grew up on a farm west of Buxton, ND and attended elementary school at Morgan Township.   He...

Stacy Lee Winkler

Stacy Lee Winkler

Mar 17, 2024

   The family of Stacy Winkler announces with great sorrow her passing on March 17, 2024.

 We know she will be with us all in spirit.

   You may be gone from our sight but you are never gone from our hearts.

   At Stacy’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial service.

   A private celebration of life will be held with...

Ethel Coffin

Ethel Coffin

Mar 9, 2024

   Ethel B. Coffin, 95, of Mayville, ND died Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Ethel was born December 21, 1928, to John and Marie (Moen) Berg, near Hillsboro, North Dakota.  She grew up on a farm in rural Hillsboro and graduated from Mayville High School.

   She married Rolland Angen in June 1947. They...

Marian Elizabeth Johnson

Marian Elizabeth Johnson

Mar 7, 2024

   Marian Elizabeth (Olson) Johnson, 94 of Mayville, ND died Thursday March 7, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Marian was born December 5th,1929 in Hillsboro Hospital, Hillsboro ND, to Alvin and Leona (Brokke) Olson. Marian grew up on the family farm and attended rural Norway #4 school, a 1/4 mile from home. Marian attended Oak Grove...

Carol Mortensen

Carol Mortensen

Feb 28, 2024

   Carol Lee Mortensen, 87, left this earth to join her Lord and Savior in Heaven on February 28, 2024.  

   Carol was born on February 9, 1937, to Merle C. and Dorothy (Gordon) Fleener in LaMoure, North Dakota. As a young child, Carol moved with her family to Wadena, Minnesota where she attended grade school and later graduated in...

Delbert J. Hlavinka

Delbert J. Hlavinka

Feb 23, 2024

   Dr. Delbert Hlavinka, 93, of Mayville, ND died Friday, February 23, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Delbert (Del) John Hlavinka was born on February 10, 1931 in McIntosh, SD to John and Ida (Koenig). The family moved to a farmstead north of Lark, ND where the children attended a rural school. In order to attend...

Dorothy Woods

Dorothy Woods

Feb 15, 2024

   The long way home. Dorothy Eleanor Gustafson was born to Oscar and Ella (Ask) Gustafson on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1926, in Sharon, ND. Their older two children, Dolly and Cliff, joined Dorothy by her fifth birthday in welcoming two more children, Gordon and Leroy, to their family before they moved west to farm outside of Alexander where the...

Shirley Ann Berg

Shirley Ann Berg

Jan 30, 2024

   Shirley Hatfield Berg, 94, a longtime resident of Mayville, ND, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Bethany Meadows in Brandon, SD.

   Shirley was born May 6, 1929, in Reynolds, ND to Charles and Golda (Howard) Hatfield. The family later moved to a farm near Caledonia, ND where she grew up and graduated from high school. She liked to laughingly...

Jody L Viseth

Jody L Viseth

Jan 18, 2024

   Jody L. Viseth, 63, of Hillsboro, formerly of Mayville, ND died Thursday, January 18, 2024 at her home in Hillsboro, ND.

   Jody was born on November 24, 1960 to Daniel and Elaine Viken. She was raised in Hope ND where she attended school and graduated from Hope High School in 1979.

   Jody worked many different jobs throughout her life....

Robert "Bob" Nygord

Robert "Bob" Nygord

Jan 15, 2024

   Robert “Bob” Dale Nygord, 92, formerly of Finley, ND passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. 

   Bob was born on April 8, 1931 to John and Ovidia (Frojen) Nygord in rural Finley, ND. He was raised and educated near Finley. Bob proudly served as a Corporal in the United States Army from...

Darrell R Stormoe

Darrell R Stormoe

Jan 13, 2024

  Darrell Richard Stormoe, 80, of Hatton, ND died Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Darrell was born in Northwood, ND on September 25, 1943 to Kenneth and Inga (nee Enstad) Stormoe. He grew up in Hatton, ND, and graduated from Hatton High School in 1961. After high school, he worked at his...

Arlin "AJ" Ingebretson

Arlin "AJ" Ingebretson

Jan 9, 2024

 

   Arlin “AJ” Ingebretson, 73, of Grand View, MO died Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

 

Services will be held later this spring.

Kenneth D. Eken

Kenneth D. Eken

Jan 6, 2024

 

   Kenneth D. Eken, 91, of Mayville, ND died Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Kenneth Duane Eken was born the son of Knut and Clara (Smestad) Eken at rural Hatton, ND on September 4, 1932. He grew up in the Hatton area and after his schooling, he worked various construction jobs...

Marvin Paul Sand

Marvin Paul Sand

Dec 28, 2023

     Marvin Paul Sand, 88, of Mayville, ND passed away December 28, 2023, at Sanford Hospital Mayville, ND with family at his side.

   Marvin was born on December 19, 1935, in Buxton, ND to Peter and Olive (Foss) Sand.  He was raised on their family farm near Galesburg, ND and graduated from Clifford High School in 1954.  He...

Elmer JR Jorgensen

Elmer JR Jorgensen

Dec 28, 2023

  Elmer “JR” Jorgensen, 80, of Mayville, ND passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his home.

   JR was born on June 28, 1943 in Mayville, ND to Elmer and Luella (Guttormson) Jorgensen. He was raised in Mayville and attended school there. JR began driving truck for Hansen Transport at the age of 15. He served in the...

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