Obituaries
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
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
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
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. ...
Terri Lynn Weixel
Dec 4, 2019
Terri Lynn Weixel, 59, of Blanchard, ND, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Terri Weixel, born on December 7, 1959 and passed away at the age of 59 from pancreatic cancer. She was strong through her life and always found a way to handle any tough times with a smile and a positive...
Ronald Flaten
Nov 30, 2019
Ronald Laverne Flaten, 76, of Galesburg ND died Saturday November 30, 2019 at home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the RRV.
Ron was born December 24, 1942 in Minot, ND to Olaf and Eleanor Flaten. He attended Berthold Public School and NDSCS.
On June 16, 1963 Ron married Sherry (Hansen) Flaten in...
Robert Dale Jorgensen
Nov 25, 2019
Robert Jorgensen, 70, of Portland, ND, died Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Robert was born on September 12, 1949 in Mayville to Elmer Jorgensen and Luella (Guttormson) Jorgensen. He attended school in Mayville.
On February 28, 1970 he married Janice (Christianson) Jorgensen at the Bruflat Church in Portland, ND. They lived in...
Barbara L. Hagiwara
Nov 24, 2019
Barbara Hagiwara, 81, of Mayville, ND passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND on Sunday, November 24, 2019.
Barbara (Howard) Hagiwara was born February 24, 1938 in Ely, Nevada to Emily (Prescott) and Zoro (Bus) Howard.
She is survived by her four boys: Dale and Scott Watkins, and Eric and...
Erin Beth Haux
Nov 19, 2019
After a protracted battle with cancer, Erin Beth Haux died on November 19, 2019 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND at the age of 59. She leaves behind her husband: Tim Haux; son: Alex Sanderson; stepchildren: Bryan and Jocelyn Haux; grandchildren: Gracie and Ryan Sanderson and Bradyn Haux.
Erin was born on September 15, 1960 in Mayville,...
Marvin J. Callahan
Nov 18, 2019
Marvin Callahan, 88, of Mayville ND, died Monday, November 18, 2019 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.
Marvin was born on April 16, 1931 at Forest River, ND to William and Bessie (Bruce) Callahan. Marvin attended Forest River School, graduating in 1949. He also attended the University of North Dakota for one semester.
Marvin served in...
Loren Scott Lillemoen
Nov 17, 2019
Loren 'Pizza' Scott Lillemoen was born April 17, 1968 the son of Janice (Huus) and Gerald Lillemoen. He attended Hatton High School earning his GED at a later date.
Loren lived in the Hatton and Mayville area his entire life working for area farmers and 3 Star Dairy. Loren passed away November 17 as the result of a...
Joan Carol Simengaard
Nov 16, 2019
Joan C. Simengaard, 89, of Mayville, ND, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND.
Joan was born August 31, 1930 in Graceville, MN to Carl and Alice Irene Oksoll of rural New Effington, SD. At the age of 4, her family moved to a farm near Mayville, ND. Joan attended grade school in...
Kelly J. Lipsiea
Nov 10, 2019
Kelly Lipsiea, 59, of Mayville, ND, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Portland, ND.
Kelly John Lipsiea was born March 22nd, 1960 to Earl and Paula (Schable) Lipsiea in Mayville, ND as the sixth of seven children. Raised in Mayille, Kelly spent much of his childhood exploring and enjoying the outdoors with neighborhood friends and siblings, and graduated...
Avis T. Van Wechel
Nov 9, 2019
Avis Naas Van Wechel, 93, of Mayville ND, died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.
Avis was born on February 7, 1926 in McVille North Dakota to Thomas and Agnes (Drengson) Naas. She graduated from Kloten High School and attended Mayville State Teachers College. She taught school for one year.
Avis married...
Kim Paul Walker
Nov 7, 2019
Kim Paul Walker, 63 died on November 7, 2019, in his home. He suffered a head wound as he assisted co-workers in escorting unruly patrons from the Upside Down Plaza in Birmingham, AL
Kim was born on August 4, 1956 to parents Daniel G. and Marguerite Walker in Mayville, ND where he grew up, graduating from Mayville-Portland High School. He...
James M. LeClair
Nov 4, 2019
James M. LeClair, 69, of Mayville, ND, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville.
Jim was born October 30, 1950 to Tom and June LeClair in South St. Paul, Minnesota where he spent his childhood years and graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1968. He then attended the University of Minnesota...
Sandra L. Martz
Nov 1, 2019
Sandra Le (Sandy) Martz, 77, Mayville ND, died Friday, November 1, 2019 at Luther Memorial Home. Through our pain and sadness, we give thanks that her struggle with COPD and renal disease has ended.
Sandy was born March 26, 1942 in Minot ND. She lived with her parents, Orville and Ida Anderson, and her 4 siblings in Stanley...
James K. Flaten
Oct 23, 2019
James K. Flaten, 94, of Mayville, ND died on October 23, 2019 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.
James Kermit Flaten was born January 19, 1925 to Olaf & Inga (Holm) Flaten in rural Viking Township Portland ND where he grew up and attended school through 8th grade. He was confirmed at Little Forks Church and...
Eileen Mork
Oct 14, 2019
Eileen Mork passed away October 14th, 2019 at the Hatton Prairie Village Retirement Home in Hatton, ND at the age of 98.
She was born, Eileen Lucille Osking on March 10th, 1921 to Elmer and Elma (Eielson) Osking in what is today the Hatton Eielson Museum. Eileen was the eldest having had two predeceased brothers Elmer Jr. and...
Paul Craig Moen
Oct 14, 2019
Paul C. Moen, 69, of Mayville, ND, passed away peacefully at home on October 14, 2019, under the care of Hospice of the RRV.
Paul Craig Moen was born on February 28, 1950, in Mayville, the son of Harold and Emilie (Mork) Moen. He was raised on the family farm north of Mayville. He attended Morgan #3 through...


