Obituaries

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...

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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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...

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,...

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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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...

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...

Delores Lorraine Roller

Delores Lorraine Roller

Jan 5, 2020

   Delores L. Roller, 84, of Fargo, ND passed away on January 5, 2020 at the Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo. 

   She was born on April 3, 1935 in Rugby, ND to Mary and Kasper Tuchscherer.  She married Frederick Erbstoesser on June 2, 1958.  Born to them four children, Rose Mary (Brad) Ulland, William (Judy) Erbstoesser, Marjorie Zietz and...

Ivy Mae Harstad

Ivy Mae Harstad

Dec 26, 2019

   Ivy Mae Harstad, 94, of Mayville, ND passed away on December 26, 2019 at the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville.

    Ivy was born to Emma and Otto Moen of rural Galesburg, ND on Nov 7, 1925, she was one of 6 children. She attended school in Galesburg, and graduated from Mayville State College.

    On April 7, 1946, she married Rudolph...

Michael Paul Workin

Michael Paul Workin

Dec 22, 2019

   Michael Paul Workin age 65 died on Sunday December 22, 2019 unexpectedly at his home in Portland ND.

   Mike was born December 18th 1954 to Marlowe and Avis (Gisvold) Workin. Michael was baptized and confirmed at Elm River Lutheran Church in Galesburg ND. He graduated high school from Clifford-Galesburg in 1973.

   Mike married Judy Erickson of Page...

Fyrne O. Berthold

Fyrne O. Berthold

Dec 22, 2019

   Fyrne O. Berthold, 69, of Mayville, ND passed away on December 22, 2019 at the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville.

   Fyrne was born in Mayville, ND on July 29, 1950 to Bill and Evelyn (Holkesvig) Erickson. She was raised and attended school in Portland, ND graduating in 1968.  She then completed the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program at NDSCS.

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Frances Viola Braaten

Frances Viola Braaten

Dec 20, 2019

   Frances Viola (Bye) Braaten, 90, died on December 20, 2019 surrounded by her family at Sanford Hospital in Mayville.

   Frances was born to Alfred and Olga (Bjerke) Bye on October 19, 1929 in Newbugh Township, Steele County, ND where she attended school, graduating from Hatton High School.  On October 29, 1948, Frances married Reuben Braaten in Hatton ND. ...