Obituaries

Floyd Wayne Aune

Floyd Wayne Aune

Dec 14, 2020

   Floyd Wayne Aune, 82, of Mayville, ND, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Sanford Medical Center Fargo, ND.

   Floyd was born May 9, 1938 at the family farm in Fairdale, ND to Edward and Wilma (Berntson) Aune. He graduated from Fairdale High School in 1956 and NDSU in 1964 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science.

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Scott Cranston

Scott Cranston

Nov 30, 2020

   Scott Adam Cranston, 70, of Hatton, ND, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home in Hatton, ND.

   Donald Adam Cranston “Scott” was born in Westhope, ND on November 13, 1950 to George and Janet (Buick) Cranston, later Janet Bronderslev. The family lived in Antler, ND where Scott attended and graduated from Antler High School in 1969.

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Timothy Scott Schulz

Timothy Scott Schulz

Nov 26, 2020

   Timothy Scott Schulz, 55, of Grand Forks passed away under Hospice care in Mayville, ND on November 26, 2020.

   Tim was born December 13, 1964 to Loyd and Doris (Vik) Schulz in Grand Forks, ND. He was raised in East Grand Forks, MN and baptized at First Lutheran Church.

   He attended Crestwood Elementary School, Central Middle School...

Marlene Lois Hefta

Marlene Lois Hefta

Nov 23, 2020

   Marlene Lois Hefta, 78, of Mayville, ND, passed away on Monday, Nov 23, 2020 at Touchmark Retirement Community.  She was comforted by her husband Chuck and son Neil during her final days.

   Marlene was born to Harold and Ida Braaten on Feb 24, 1942 in Mayville, ND at Mayville Union Hospital.  She grew up on the Braaten Family...

Dorothy I. Hoel

Dorothy I. Hoel

Nov 12, 2020

   Dorothy I. Hoel, 69, of Mayville, ND, died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

   Dorothy was born in Duluth, MN on June 11, 1951 to Phillip and Catherine (Remore) Covell. Early on, the family moved to Fargo, ND where she later graduated from North High.

   She married Martin Hoel in 1971 when...

Peter John Hirschfield

Peter John Hirschfield

Nov 10, 2020

   Peter Hirschfield, 52, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Nov 10, 2020 after a battle with cancer.

   Peter grew up in Sundown Manitoba. He married Molly Conaway in August 2008 in Troutdale Oregon.

   Peter spent 18 years as a long haul truck driver for R.S Harris transport out of Winnipeg Manitoba he drove all...

Rosalinda "Rose" Strand

Rosalinda "Rose" Strand

Nov 9, 2020

   Rosalinda Strand, 74, passed peacefully from Alzheimer’s dementia at her son’s home in North Liberty, IA on Sunday, November 8, 2020.

   Rose was born in San Antonio, TX on November 24, 1945. She was the daughter of Juanita and Col. Gust Mastricola. She married Jens A. Strand of Portland, ND in 1969.

   Rose spent her earliest years...

Ronald Lee Semmens

Ronald Lee Semmens

Nov 1, 2020

   Ronald Lee Semmens, 81, of Mayville, ND, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Ron was born on February 25, 1939 in Carrington, ND to Harry and Gertrude (Halaas) Semmens. Ron attended Carrington High School. In 1962 he graduated from Minot State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree of Education. In...

Arlene L. Rayner Beekman

Arlene L. Rayner Beekman

Oct 30, 2020

   Arlene Rayner Beekman, 97, of Mayville, ND, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND.

   Arlene Rayner Beekman was born Arlene Louise Mahar on April 21, 1923 in Lubec, ME. She lived with her parents in Kittery, ME until she met and married Arthur Rayner in 1941. They had three boys, Edward, Paul and Alan. Mr....

Vivian Vey Kent

Vivian Vey Kent

Oct 29, 2020

   Vivian Vey Kent passed away on Thursday October 29, 2020 at Luther Memorial Nursing Home in Mayville, ND at the age of 90.

   Vivian was the second child of eight born to Ernest and Myrtle Erickson on May 4, 1930 in Page, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran in Page, ND. Vivian grew up...

Betty L. Holkesvig

Betty L. Holkesvig

Oct 26, 2020

   Betty Louaine Holkesvig, 88, formerly of Portland, ND, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND.

   Betty was born in Portland, ND on March 22, 1932 to Sophia and Nickoli Eiken, she was the youngest of 10 children. She graduated from Portland High School and was a member of Bruflat...

Deanna Mae Marks

Deanna Mae Marks

Oct 24, 2020

   Deanna Mae Marks passed away peacefully on Oct 24, 2020 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND at the age of 80.

   She was born July 29, 1940 in Steele County North Dakota to Jeanette and Edwin Evanson. She grew up on the farm and attended Primrose #2 School and graduated in 1958 from Portland High School.

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Dan Martin Walden

Dan Martin Walden

Oct 23, 2020

   Dan M. Walden, 83, of Mayville, ND passed away Friday, Oct.23, 2020 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Dan Martin Walden was born June 2, 1937 in Inkster, ND, the son of Walter and Eunice (Hanner) Walden. Dan served in the United States Navy from 1954 to 1958. He was a member of the Drum and...

Linda Marie Anderson

Linda Marie Anderson

Oct 16, 2020

   Linda Marie Nielson-Anderson passed in peace on October 16, 2020 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo ND at the age of 75.

   She was the loving daughter of Carl Nielson and Janet Sykes. Sister to David Nielson of Montana, Mary Ellen Stockeland of Cooperstown, Debby Lilly of Arizona. She was loved dearly by her niece Ashley Stockland and her...

Delores Holden

Delores Holden

Oct 16, 2020

   Delores Holden, 89, formerly of Page, ND, went to her heavenly home Friday, October 16, 2020.

   Delores was born in Traverse County, MN on February 24, 1931 to Max and Irene Walz. She was a graduate of Page High School.

   Delores was married to Miles Holden on August 14, 1952; they were married for 59 wonderful years....

Hartvick "Hoppy" Olson

Hartvick "Hoppy" Olson

Oct 11, 2020

   Hartvick “Hoppy” Olson, 89, of Mayville, ND, road off to heaven on a horse at the Luther Memorial Home  with his family saying good-by on Sunday, October 11, 2020.

   He was born on November 8, 1930 to Swedish immigrant father Carl and his mother Betsy (Hagen) Olson in Portland, ND. He grew up with two brothers and five...

Chester "Chet" Hedstrom

Chester "Chet" Hedstrom

Oct 9, 2020

   Chester A. Hedstrom, 93, of Mayville, ND, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville.

   Chester was born December 9, 1926 in Aneta, ND, the son of Fred and Louise (Moderow) Hedstrom. He attended school in Aneta, ND. Following high school Chester was drafted into the Army. He served from 1945 - 1947.

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Mark Paul Lipsiea

Mark Paul Lipsiea

Sep 26, 2020

   Mark Lipsiea, 67, of Mayville, ND, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Sanford Hospital in Mayville.

   Mark was born on October 22, 1952 to Earl and Paula Lipsiea in Grand Forks, ND. He graduated in 1970 from Mayville High School and from Mayville State College in 1973; Mark also earned a master’s degree in counseling from Concordia...

David K. Lucken

David K. Lucken

Sep 25, 2020

   David Lucken, 82, of Hatton, ND died on September 25, 2020 at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND.

   David was born October 13, 1937 to Bernt and Audrey (Sparrow) Lucken of Portland, ND. He attended Viking Twp. #1 School through the 8th grade. David was baptized and confirmed at Bruflat Lutheran Church in Portland. While attending Portland...

Miyoko "Mickey" Smestad

Miyoko "Mickey" Smestad

Sep 15, 2020

     Miyoko "Mickey" (Hirose) Smestad (美代子) , 93, of Hatton, ND passed away September 15th, 2020 at Hatton Prairie Village, Hatton, ND.

   Miyoko was born January 15, 1927 in Tokyo, Japan. She attended Ferris Women’s Private University (founded by Presbyterian missionaries) in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.  It was in Japan where Miyoko Hirose and Maurice Smestad (stationed in Tokyo at...