Obituaries

Jeremy Ray Johnson

Jeremy Ray Johnson

May 21, 2019

   Jeremy Ray Johnson, age 32, of Phoenix, AZ went to his eternal home on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

   Jeremy was born in Mayville, ND on July 7, 1986 and is the son of Daryl and Karen (Berg) Johnson. Jeremy was a graduate of MPCG High School and furthered his education at Northwestern Bible School in Minneapolis, MN, received...

John T. Olson

John T. Olson

May 10, 2019

   John T. (Johnny) Olson passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at the SAanford Hospital in Mayville, ND, after reaching the age of 96 years old.

   John was born on November 19, 1922 to Betsy (Hagen) and Carl J. Olson in in a two-room farmhouse in Garfield Township in Traill County. Within a year of his birth, he and...

Harry D. Knodle

Harry D. Knodle

May 9, 2019

   Harry Don Knodle passed away on Thursday, May 9th, at the age of 88. Harry was the son of Harry and Eva (Kretsinger) Knodle. He grew up on the family farm in rural Clifford, ND, a place he never really left.  Harry lived in Mayville, Hope, Valley City and Hankinson ND but travelled to the farm almost daily until he reached...

Stanley "The Man" Dakken

Stanley "The Man" Dakken

May 5, 2019

   Stanley Leroy Dakken, 82, was born Aug. 6, 1936 in Mayville, ND, the son of Emil and Gunda (Langager) Dakken. He was the youngest of the eight Dakken siblings. He passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND, surrounded by people who loved him.

   Stan was raised in Mayville. His formal schooling was...

Margaret Larson

Margaret Larson

May 3, 2019

   Margaret Larson, 93, of Mayville, ND, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Margaret Marie Brunsdale was born on August 27, 1925 to C. Norman and Carrie (Lajord) Brunsdale at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. She was the elder of the two Brunsdale daughters. She was raised in Mayville where she was...

Grace M. Lien

Grace M. Lien

Apr 21, 2019

   Grace M. Lien, 93, of Mayville, ND, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Grace Mercedes Lien was born on May 16, 1925, to Enock and Marie Kaldor near Hillsboro, ND. She grew up on their farm in that area and attended local schools and then Interstate Business College...

Janice A. Langdahl

Janice A. Langdahl

Apr 12, 2019

   Janice Langdahl, 84, of Page, ND, died Friday, April 12, 2019 and Jesus carried her over the finish line to Heaven.

   Janice was born to Herman and Viola Thielman of Page, on September 30, 1934. She married the love of her life, Allen Langdahl on January 24, 1951 in Page.

   Janice devoted her life to her family,...

Avis V. Karlstad

Avis V. Karlstad

Apr 9, 2019

   Avis Viola (Kvernen) Karlstad, 96, of Mayville, ND, died peacefully on April 9, 2019 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Avis was born on August 18, 1922 to Oscar and Julia (Domier) Kvernen. She was baptized and confirmed at Perry Lutheran Church and attended Primrose #3 school in rural Portland, ND.

   On June 25, 1941, she...

Dawn Rae Ludwig

Dawn Rae Ludwig

Apr 2, 2019

   Dawn Rae Ludwig, 52, of Mayville, ND, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND.

      In the early dawn hours of June 10, 1966 a ray of sunshine came through the hospital window and Dawn Rae Ludwig was born. Her proud parents were Harley and Florence Ludwig of Portland, ND.

   Dawn Rae was...

Opal Elaine Pietron

Opal Elaine Pietron

Apr 2, 2019

   Opal E. Pietron, 90, of Mayville, ND, formerly of Larimore, ND, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND, surrounded by family.

   Opal Elaine Harpster was born December 9, 1928 to Oscar and Gina (Mohn) Harpster in Devils Lake, ND. Opal attended high school in Devils Lake, graduating in 1946....

Ardell (Lee) Meberg

Ardell (Lee) Meberg

Mar 16, 2019

   Ardell R Meberg, age 92, of Mayville, ND passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Luther Memorial Home.

   Ardell Reinholt was born on February 7, 1927 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Emil and Mary (Campbell) Reinholt. She lived on the family farm with her parents and graduated from Fairdale High School in 1944. 

   She...

Lloyd G. Miller

Lloyd G. Miller

Mar 13, 2019

   Lloyd Glen “Sonny” Miller, 76, of Cummings, ND, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 under the care of Hospice at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Sonny was born July 9, 1942 in Lancaster, PA to Ben Miller and Edna (Smoker) Miller. The family moved to Umatilla FL in 1952 where Sonny attended...

Ted William Reiter

Ted William Reiter

Mar 13, 2019

   Ted W. Reiter, 68, of Hatton, ND passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2019, surrounded by his family.

   Ted was born May 16, 1950 to Henry (Hank) and Helen (Dickinson) Reiter in Beach, ND. He attended school in Beach. He graduated from Minot State in 1973 with a B.A. in Math and Physical Education. Ted threw...

PETER BOE JR.

PETER BOE JR.

Feb 26, 2019

Peter Boe Jr. died Tuesday, February 26th at age 87 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  

Peter was born on August 16th, 1931, in Hatton, ND to Peder and Agnes (Borgen) Boe.   Peter attended Hatton High School and was a letter winner in basketball, football and baseball.    He received his teaching degree from Mayville State College and went on...

BESSIE ULLAND

BESSIE ULLAND

Feb 20, 2019

BESSIE ULLAND

Bessie Ulland, 101, Mayville, ND died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND. 

Bessie Delena (Tate)Ulland was born December 29, 2017 at home near Hunter N.D. to Mary and William Tate.  She attended Bohnsack consolidated school. 

On October 28,1938 Bessie married Lynn Ulland.  Bessie and Lynn worked for Bessie's brother Tom near Erie N.D. for...

Gladys Verna Aasen

Gladys Verna Aasen

Feb 20, 2019

   Gladys Verna (Aaserud) Aasen, 88, died suddenly at home with her husband by her side on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

   She was born in rural Hannaford, ND on September 16, 1930, to Otto and Martha (Lima) Aaserud and grew up in Roseville Township near Portland, ND. Gladys graduated from Mayville High School as valedictorian in 1949. She continued...

B. MICHAEL KNUDSON

B. MICHAEL KNUDSON

Feb 19, 2019

Mike Knudson passed away peacefully on February 19, 2019 under Hospice care at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. 

Bernard Michael (Mike) Knudson was born on July 31, 1938 to Bernard Julius and Myrtle Olson Knudson in Mayville, ND.

He grew up and attended school in Clifford, ND and graduated high school when he was 16 years old after...

Ruth Lemley

Ruth Lemley

Feb 15, 2019

   Ruth Lemley, age 73, died Friday, February 15, 2019 at her home in Hatton, ND.    Ruth Marcella Gray was born June 15, 1945 to Bernard and Myrtle Gray. She was raised on her parents’ farm near Page, ND. She attended Colgate Public School and graduated from Page High School.    Ruth married Frank Lemley October 11, 1974 and...

Valeda Jean Samuelson

Valeda Jean Samuelson

Feb 6, 2019

   Valeda Jean Samuelson, 98, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Page, ND, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND.    Valeda was born on the family farm near Page, ND on October 5, 1920 to Harvey John and Lillian Janet (Bressie) Kenward. After graduation from Page High School, she attended Interstate Business College...

Harris O. Woell

Harris O. Woell

Jan 23, 2019

   Harris O. Woell, 95, of Mayville, ND formerly of Clifford, ND, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.    He was born March 19, 1923, near Clifford, ND, to Otto and Lillian (Johnson) Woell. He had an older brother, Wallace, and a younger brother William. He attended rural school at Edendale # 1, Edendale...