Obituaries

Lois Wolden Petersen

Lois Wolden Petersen

May 27, 2025

Lois Petersen passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND.

Lois was born on 9/23/28 in Ruthven, IA, to Otto and Mabel Spies. She lived in Emmetsburg, IA until October of 1940 when the family moved to Mayville, ND. She graduated from Mayville High School. Lois married Milton Wolden on 10/24/48 and together they had...

Solveig "Dolly" Flaten

Solveig "Dolly" Flaten

May 7, 2025

Solveig "Dolly" Marie Koppang, 87, of Portland, North Dakota, formally of Hope, ND was born on December 31, 1937 to Christian and Nora Koppang in rural Portland, North Dakota. Solveig graduated in 1956 from Mayville High School and attended Mayville Teachers College for one year.

On July 16, 1957, Solveig was united in marriage to Marlin Flaten at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Daniel J Conway

Daniel J Conway

May 4, 2025

Daniel James Conway, 77, of Mayville, ND passed away on Sunday at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville.

Dan was born July 23, 1947, in Glendale CA to Harold and Dolores (Lande) Conway. Dan attended Magnolia High School where he graduated in 1965. After High School Dan joined the United States Army where he served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969 with...

William "Bill" Bohnsack

William "Bill" Bohnsack

May 1, 2025

William “Bill” Charles Bohnsack rarely slowed down — not out of haste, but because life offered too many opportunities to make a difference. He could be found zipping off to a track meet, brushing the last strokes of paint before the storm rolled in, or cramming a quick chemistry experiment into the final minutes of class. Bill lived his life...

Ellen Gail Amb

Ellen Gail Amb

Apr 28, 2025

Ellen Gail Amb, 71, of Portland, ND passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025.

Ellen Gail Dean was born May 6, 1953. She graduated from Hatton High School, Mayville State Collage and NDSU. She spent her career as a teacher and principal at Hatton Public School.

She married and had two children, Jennifer and Jerry Homstad. Ellen raised her children in Hatton...

Josephine "Jo" Satrom

Josephine "Jo" Satrom

Apr 6, 2025

Josephine “Jo” Satrom, 86, of Page, ND died Sunday, April 6, 2025 at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND.

Josephine Mary Satrom was born to Axel and Mabel Peterson on January 19, 1939, the oldest of four children. She was baptized and confirmed at St John’s Lutheran Church in Starbuck, MN. Josephine attended District 92, a country school, for her...

Curtis S. Flexhaug

Curtis S. Flexhaug

Mar 26, 2025

Curtis Steven Flexhaug, 66, of Hatton, ND, passed away on March 26, 2025.

He was born on August 29, 1958, in Casper, Wyoming, to Byron and Charlotte (Stevens) Flexhaug. Curtis spent his early years in Colorado before moving to North Dakota with his family, where he graduated from Trenton High School in 1976.

In September of 1978, Curtis married Patricia Aurich in...

Susan Fiebiger

Susan Fiebiger

Mar 23, 2025

Susan Renae Fiebiger passed away surrounded by family and friends that loved her on March 23, 2025; in Florida at the age of 62.

She was born August 22, 1962 in Finley, North Dakota. Susan married her high school sweetheart in April 1984 and they had 2 children. They moved around the country (Idaho, Pennsylvania) before finally settling in Jupiter, Florida...

Ronald Frederick Braseth

Ronald Frederick Braseth

Mar 16, 2025

Ronald "Ron" Braseth, 76, took his final earthly breath on Sunday, March 16th after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ron passed peacefully in the comfort of his home, held in the arms of his loving wife Jenell. In this moment, grief and joy are intertwined. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him, while...

Billy Edward Alexander

Billy Edward Alexander

Mar 11, 2025

Billy Edward Alexander, 52, of Galesburg, ND, passed away on March 11, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, due to complications from congestive heart failure.

Born on February 22, 1973, in Brownsville, Texas, Billy was the loving son of the late Shirley McLaines and the late Billy A. Alexander.

In June 2017, Billy and his family made the move to North...

Beatrice A Neset

Beatrice A Neset

Mar 10, 2025

Beatrice A. Neset, 87, of Mayville ND passed away on Monday March 10, 2025 at Luther Memorial Home.

Beatrice was born October 12, 1937 in Mayville, ND to Albert and Bertha (Gidskemo) Newman. She attended school in Mayville through the tenth grade and then went to Hillcrest Lutheran Academy for two years and graduated in 1955. Beatrice worked as a nurse’s...

Edward "Eddy" Haugen

Edward "Eddy" Haugen

Mar 9, 2025



Edward “Eddy” John Haugen, 64, Portland, died Sunday, March 9, 2025 at home surrounded by family after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Eddy was born September 6, 1960 in Mayville, ND. He grew up in the Mayville-Portland area and graduated from Mayville-Portland High School in 1979. He married Glenda Haugen on May 21, 1983; they made their home in Portland,...

Gloria D. Brend

Gloria D. Brend

Feb 26, 2025

 Gloria Diane (Moen) Brend, 87, of Portland ND, passed away on February 26,2025 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND, under the care of Hospice of the RRV.

 Gloria was born January 20,1938 to Helmer & Thora (Berglie) Moen. She grew up near Clifford ND and graduated from Clifford High School.

 Gloria married Alwood Brend on December 9, 1956, and together they...

Keith A. Strand

Keith A. Strand

Feb 18, 2025

 Keith Strand, 56, of Hatton, ND died Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at his home in Hatton, ND.

Arrangements are pending.

Patricia M Satrom

Patricia M Satrom

Feb 7, 2025

 Patricia Satrom, 84, of West Fargo, formerly of Galesburg, ND passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.

 Patricia was born on August 29, 1940 to parents Clark and Elvera (Johnson) Baker in Rugby, ND. She grew up on their family farm near Perth, ND as the oldest of 4 girls. Patricia graduated from Rock Lake High...

Gary E Moen

Gary E Moen

Feb 3, 2025

 Gary E. Moen, 76, of Mayville, ND died Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

  Gary was born January 19, 1949 to Omar and Marcella (Bjerke) Moen in Mayville, ND. He grew up in Mayville and graduated from Mayville High School.

 In January of 1968 he joined the US Army. He served as an Army Core Engineer...

Ada M. Thompson

Ada M. Thompson

Jan 27, 2025

 Ada Thompson, 96, of Hatton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Hatton Prairie Village, Hatton, ND. 

 Ada Marjorie Midtbo was born on September 21, 1928, to Tollef and Angela (Pladson) Midtbo. She was baptized and confirmed at Goose River Lutheran Church, rural Hatton. She graduated from Northwood High School and received a teaching certificate at Mayville College. Ada...

Chris Dale Yeargan

Chris Dale Yeargan

Jan 24, 2025

 Retired US Air Force SMSgt Christ Dale Yeargan, 77, of Hatton, ND, peacefully passed away January 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Chris was surrounded by family and friends during his passing, and he will be incredibly missed.

 Born June 11, 1947 in Oildale, California, Chris was the son of Dale Yeargan and LaVida Romero (formerly Yeargan), both having...

Lori Ellen Smith

Lori Ellen Smith

Jan 23, 2025

 Lori Ellen Vinje Smith, age 66, of Portland, ND, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at her home.

 Lori was born on September 8, 1958, to Wilmar and Frieda (Hintz) Vinje in Moorhead, MN. She was baptized at Perry Lutheran Church in Portland, ND, and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Leola, SD. Lori moved back to Mayville in...

Marie E. Rindy

Marie E. Rindy

Jan 20, 2025

 Marie E. Rindy, 99, of Mayville, ND passed away on January 20, 2025, at the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND, surrounded by her family. 

 Marie Elizabeth (Holmes) Rindy was born on May 13, 1925, in Chinook, Montana, to Harold and Mildred (Halvorson) Holmes. She was the second oldest of seven children. She grew up in and around Chinook, graduating from Chinook...