Obituaries

Dennis Enger

Dennis Enger

Apr 26, 2020

   Dennis Enger, 81, passed away April 26, 2020, at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND.

   Dennis was born December 30, 1938, near Portland, ND, to Harry and Edna Enger. He was a proud Portland Pirate and graduated from Portland (ND) High School in 1957.

   He married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Ust, October 16, 1957. After being married...

Eric I. Hagiwara

Eric I. Hagiwara

Apr 15, 2020

Eric Ichiro Hagiwara, 54, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mayville, North Dakota on April 15, 2020.

   He was born on April 26, 1965 to Leo Hagiwara and Barbra Hagiwara (Howard) in Bakersfield, California. Eric graduated from Backersfield High School and attended Bakersfield College.

   Eric loved to work outside in the yard and fixing things, but his...

Ronald Langdahl

Ronald Langdahl

Apr 15, 2020

   Ronald Lee Langdahl, 67, Page, ND died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Sanford Hillsboro Care Center in Hillsboro, ND.

   Ron was born on August 22, 1952 to Allen and Janice (Thielman) Langdahl. Ron spent his childhood growing up in the Page area. He graduated from Page High School and was a confirmed and lifelong member of...

Janice E. Thykeson

Janice E. Thykeson

Apr 8, 2020

Janice Eileen Thykeson passed away peacefully on April 8, 2020 at Banner Hospital in Mesa AZ at the age of 81.

   She was born Nov. 24, 1938 in Steele County, North Dakota to Jeanette and Edwin Evanson. She grew up on the farm and attended Primrose #2 School and graduated in 1956 from Portland High School. Upon graduation, Janice...

Lorraine T. Eken

Lorraine T. Eken

Apr 6, 2020

   Lorraine Tinseth Eken, 82, Grand Forks, ND formerly of Mayville, ND died on Monday, April 6, 2020 surrounded by her family.

   Lorraine was born the daughter of Anton and Magna Tinseth on April 13, 1937 at Graceville, MN. She grew up and attended school at Alexandria and Elbow Lake, MN. She attended high school and graduated from Oak...

Gayle Brown

Gayle Brown

Mar 17, 2020

   Lenora Gayle Brown entered into eternal life on March 17, 2020.

   Gayle was born in Grafton, ND on July 13, 1937 to Verna (Tollefson) and Vernon Tisdale.  Gayle grew up and attended school in St. Thomas, ND. She graduated high school in 1955.  Gayle attended Mayville State Teacher’s College and received a Teaching Standard in 1957. She taught...

GARY HENDERSON

GARY HENDERSON

Mar 5, 2020

  Gary Lynn Henderson, 74, of Fargo, ND formerly of Erie, ND passed away on March 5, 2020in Fargo, ND.

   Gary was born on April 14, 1942 to Laurence and Jean Henderson in Erie, ND. He attended Sunday school at the Erie Presbyterian Church. Gary survived a serious illness at the age of 15 and lived a long and...

Harvey Helle, Jr.

Harvey Helle, Jr.

Feb 21, 2020

   Harvey Davis Helle Jr., age 61 passed away, Friday February 21, 2020 at his home in Hatton, ND, with his wife by his side.

   Harvey was born March 8, 1958 in Grand Forks, ND to Harvey Sr. and Yvonne (Gregoire) Helle. He attended elementary school in Grand Forks but graduated from East Grand Forks, MN in 1976. Harvey started...

Jean Lucille Brustad

Jean Lucille Brustad

Feb 20, 2020

   Jean Lucille Brustad (86) passed away after a brief illness at the Mayville Hospital on February 20, 2020.

   Born near Hatton on July 18, 1933, she was the youngest child of George and Alma (Foss) Thompson. Jean graduated from Hatton High School in 1950 and went on to Mayville State Teacher’s College to earn her teaching certificate. Using...

Dean H. Poynter

Dean H. Poynter

Feb 20, 2020

   Dean Hulen Poynter, 87, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Feb. 20, 2020 at Sunrise of Overland Park. 

   Dean was born June 1, 1932 in Stillwell, AR to Virgil and Molly (Yates) Poynter. He grew up in Arkansas where he graduated from Turrell High School, where he lettered in Basketball. Dean joined the US Air Force after graduation.

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Dale P. Bakkum

Dale P. Bakkum

Feb 19, 2020

   Dale Peder Bakkum, age 86, Mayville ND passed away on February 19, 2020.

   He was born on May 6th, 1933 in Norway Township rural North Dakota to Peder and Gelina Bakkum. He attended Norway Township 3 Country School and graduated from Mayville High School.

Dale joined the Army and earned the rank of sergeant while serving in Orleans,...

James Dale Wright

James Dale Wright

Feb 18, 2020

   James Dale Wright, 61, of Hatton, ND, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his home in Hatton, ND.

   James Dale Wright, 61, passed away February 18, 2020 at home with the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. 

   He was born May 6, 1958 in Spirit Lake Iowa, the son of James Earl and Helen Louise...

Kenneth Amundson

Kenneth Amundson

Feb 18, 2020

   Kenneth Amundson, 58, of Portland, ND, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

   Kenneth Amundson was born the son of Rodger and Esther (Peterson) Amundson on December 22, 1961 at Mayville Union Hospital. He grew up and attended school in rural Hatton and Mayville. He served in the Army in the 1980’s.

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Monica C. Aamold

Monica C. Aamold

Feb 17, 2020

   Monica Catheryne Aamold, 67, of Mayville, ND, died Monday morning on February 17, 2020 at her home under the care of Hospice and her family.

   Born to Charles and Phyllis (Onstad) Clements on September 15, 1952. She attended school in West Fargo, ND, Bloomington, MN and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1970. Monica attended Mary College for...

Norman R. Grindeland

Norman R. Grindeland

Feb 13, 2020

   Norman Grindeland, 97, went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2020 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Norman was born to Martin and Marie (Paulson) Grindeland on Norway’s Constitution Day, May 17, 1922 at the family farm near Mayville. Although he spoke Norwegian at home, he went to a one-room country school where he learned...

Alice Lee Strand

Alice Lee Strand

Feb 11, 2020

   Alice Lee Strand, 101, of Mayville, ND, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville.

   Alice was born on March 2, 1918 in rural Mayville and was one of twelve children of Andrew and Anna (Ramsfield) Lee. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church across from their farmstead. She attended Morgan...

Phyllis B. LaMothe

Phyllis B. LaMothe

Feb 3, 2020

   Phyllis Borghild (Hallanger) LaMothe, 76, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Eventide Senior Living Community under the care of Ethos Hospice.

   Phyllis was born to Rev. Fredrick and Alvilde (Torvik) Hallanger, on July 28, 1943, at Bekily, Madagascar, where her parents were Lutheran missionaries.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.  She...

EUGENE W BOEDDEKER

EUGENE W BOEDDEKER

Jan 21, 2020

Eugene Boeddeker, 92, of Mayville, ND died on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND surrounded by family. He was born in Hillsboro, ND on May 1, 1927, to Henry and Florence (Laubersheimer) Boeddeker.

Eugene attended Herbert Township School through 8th grade prior to solely working on his family farm. He enlisted in the US Navy in...

Emily Fern Elliott

Emily Fern Elliott

Jan 16, 2020

   Emily Fern Elliott, 72, of Fargo, ND passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Emily was born to the late Albert Holzkhamm and Violia Thompson on March 22, 1947 in Hillsboro, ND. Emily attended Hillsboro Public School. She later attended University of North Dakota getting a masters degree in Criminal Justice.

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Gudrun Pladson

Gudrun Pladson

Jan 9, 2020

   Gudrun Pladson, 93, of Hatton, ND, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND.

   Gudrun was born on July 6, 1926 on the family farm near Finley, ND to Peder and Haldri (Saterbo) Ronholm. She grew up and attended country school not far from the family farm.

   On July 25, 1943 Gudrun...

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