Obituaries
John M. Knudsvig
May 27, 2019
John Merle Knudsvig 82, Clifford ND passed away May 27 at Sheyenne Crossings, West Fargo ND peacefully with family at his side.
John was born July 15, 1936 rural Buxton to Gerhard & Jeannette Knudsvig. At the age of four, his parents bought a farm near Clifford where he grew up. He attended Blanchard Country School, graduated from...
Kammi (Thorlakson) Leland
May 22, 2019
Kammi Sue Thorlakson Leland, 44, Portland, ND, went to Jesus Wednesday morning, May 22, 2019, in a tragic accident.
Kammi was born November 24, 1974 in Cavalier ND to the late Harold Thorlakson and Lynda (Thorlakson) Mickels. She attended school in Cavalier and moved to Mayville-Portland before her eighth grade school year. She graduated in 1993 from May-Port...
Floyd E. Knudson
May 21, 2019
Floyd Everett Knudson, 83, of Mayville ND passed Tuesday, May 21 at Hatton Prairie Village.
Floyd was born August 7, 1935 in Mayville to Calmer and Florence (Whitson) Knudson. He grew up in Clifford ND, graduated from Clifford High School and attended Mayville State University.
Floyd married Corrine Bjerke December 19, 1959 at Perry Lutheran Church, Portland...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...


