Obituaries

Jinann Beth Stebe

Jinann Beth Stebe

Aug 30, 2020

   Jinann (Pederson) Stebe, 55, of Mayville, ND passed away in her home after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

   She was born June 12, 1965 in Atlantic, Iowa to Ordell and Myrna (Pederson) Pederson. Jinann and her family moved to Minnesota where she attended elementary school. From Minnesota the family moved to Wyoming where she completed her high...

Steven A. Neset

Steven A. Neset

Aug 26, 2020

   Steven Albert Neset, age 53, died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in his home in rural Valley City, ND, on Lake Ashtabula.

   Steve was born on October 10, 1966 in Mayville ND to Stuart and Beatrice (Newman) Neset. He graduated high school from May-Port in 1984.

   Steve married Lori (Stremick) Kahle in August of 1987 at Ebenezer...

Murlene (Amb) Braaten Marotzke

Murlene (Amb) Braaten Marotzke

Aug 11, 2020

   Murlene (Amb) Braaten Marotzke, 92, of Mayville, ND died on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

   She was born June 7, 1928 in Portland, ND to Martin and Marie (Haugen) Amb. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Portland.

   Murlene married Eugene Braaten in the mid 1940’s. They...

Fern Judith Fugleberg

Fern Judith Fugleberg

Jul 25, 2020

   Fern Judith Studlien Fugleberg Rotto, 88, of Portland, ND passed away on July 25, 2020 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND where she had been a resident for a number of years.

   She was born to Nels and Judith (Sandvik) Studlien on December 17, 1931 in Portland, North Dakota. Her parents were second generation from Norway. Fern had...

Robert Louis Tollefson

Robert Louis Tollefson

Jul 21, 2020

   Robert Louis Tollefson, 65, of Mayville, ND, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home in Mayville, ND.

   Robert was born on September 26th, 1954 in Moorhead MN, to Willard and Marlys (Olson) Tollefson. He was raised in Fargo ND and graduated from Fargo South High School in 1974. He was passionate about music, making music, playing...

George Howard Brustad

George Howard Brustad

Jul 21, 2020

   George Howard Brustad, 85, of Mayville, ND, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. He was welcomed into heaven by many friends and family.

   George was born September 22, 1934 in Mayville to Halvor and Louisa (Solberg) Brustad. He was baptized and confirmed at First American Lutheran Church. He grew up and...

Donald Gordon Rygg

Donald Gordon Rygg

Jul 19, 2020

   Donald Gordon Rygg, 94, of Mayville, ND, died on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND.

   Donald Rygg was born on November 16, 1925 in Steele County Sherbrooke Township North Dakota. He was the son of the late Elmer (Herby) and Ingeborg (Rud) Rygg. Donald graduated from Portland High School in 1944. After high...

Lucienne H. Monson

Lucienne H. Monson

Jul 13, 2020

   Lucienne H. Monson, 97, of Hatton, ND left this earth on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND.

   She was born August 4, 1922 to Otto and Karen (Cora) Gensrich on her family’s farm in rural Northwood, North Dakota.  In grade school her family moved to Sunbeam Hill Farm in rural Hatton, where...

Laurel Ann Alm

Laurel Ann Alm

Jun 21, 2020

   Laurel Alm, 62, of Grand Forks, ND, died on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Gran Forks.

   Laurel Ann Alm was born to Lois (Peterson) and Walter Alm and grew up on the farm near Page, ND. For the last 27 years, she lived at group homes in Grand Forks, ND where she attended the day...

Myron L. Anderson

Myron L. Anderson

Jun 15, 2020

   Myron L. Anderson, 69 of Mayville, ND, died Monday June 15 at home.

   Myron was born in Mayville, ND, August 21, 1950 to Harry and Margaret Anderson of rural Clifford, ND.   Myron attended country school and Sunday school at Norman Lutheran Church in Clifford.

   The family moved to Mayville and Myron graduated from Mayville High School in...

Jens Alvin Strand

Jens Alvin Strand

Jun 15, 2020

   Jens Alvin Strand, 74, passed away peacefully from complications of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), a Parkinsonian disorder, at home in Coralville, IA on Monday, June 15, 2020.

   Jens was born January 9, 1946 in Portland, ND, the son of Robert and Opal Strand.  He married Rosalinda “Rose” Mastricola in 1969.

   He graduated from Portland High School and...

Gloria Ann Boeddeker

Gloria Ann Boeddeker

Jun 7, 2020

   Gloria Ann Boeddeker, 81, of Mayville, ND died on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND surrounded by family.

   She was born February 20, 1939 in Mayville, ND to Amanda and George Eley. Gloria attended Herberg Township School through 8th grade and graduated from Caledonia High School.

   On January 18, 1954, Gloria was...

Hazel Kay Olson

Hazel Kay Olson

May 24, 2020

   Hazel Kay Olson will have a memorial service on Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Mayville Luther Church in Mayville. Family and friends are welcome to attend the service at 3 PM. Burial will be in the Mayville Cemetery in Mayville, ND.

Hazel was loved by her parents: Bailey Hlavac and Hunter Olson; maternal grandparents: Terri Hlavac and Michael...

Gerald Leland Evenstad

Gerald Leland Evenstad

May 24, 2020

   Gerald Leland Evenstad, 81, of Mayville, ND died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Gerald was born Sept 21, 1938 at Grand Forks, ND to Oscar and Beda    (Almquist) Evenstad. He grew up in Reynolds, ND. He graduated from Minneapolis Miller Vocational High School.

   Gelald married Adeline Sanda Nov. 13,...

Patricia Mae Frost

Patricia Mae Frost

May 2, 2020

   Patricia Mae Frost (Folk), age 87, passed away on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 in Mayville, North Dakota.

   Pat was born and raised in the Hunter, North Dakota area, where she met and later married Marvin Frost on August 24th, 1957. They farmed and ran, Frost Store, while raising their four children.

   She was a very creative and...

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...