Obituaries
Dennis Wayne Schafer
Aug 13, 2017
Dennis “Sandy” Schafer, 73, of Mayville, ND died on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND. Dennis was born June 7, 1944 to Edmund and Edna Schafer in Underwood ND. He grew up on a farm in rural Underwood where he attended school. He then joined the Navy. He married Annette Lucken in September 1965,...
Pauline M. Molvig
Aug 5, 2017
Pauline M. Molvig, 92, of Halstad, MN, formerly of Buxton, ND died on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN. Pauline was born on August 5, 1925 to Andrew and Martha (Amundson) Molvig in Buxton, ND. She graduated from Buxton High School in May, 1943 and from Aaker’s Business College, Grand Forks, ND in June,...
Sherman Thykeson
Aug 5, 2017
Sherman Thykeson, 78, of Portland, ND died on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Sanford Palliative Care Center in Fargo, ND. Sherman Thyke Thykeson was born January 27, 1939 to Otto and Nina Thykeson in Mayville, ND and grew up on a farm in rural Portland where he attended school and graduated from Portland High School. He married Gloria Beck...
Lloyd "Steve" Holt
Aug 1, 2017
Lloyd Steven “Steve” Holt, 65, passed peacefully Tuesday, August 1, 2017 under the care of the Fargo VA Health Care Center with family by his side following a brief struggle with cancer. Steve was born at Mayville, ND on September 4, 1951 to Linden and Nettie (Braaten) Holt. He was raised on farms first in Lindaas Township, starting elementary school...
Lowell O. Baldock
Jul 25, 2017
Lowell O. Baldock, 83, of Mayville, ND died on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Lowell was born to Herbert and Alice Baldock on December 11, 1933. He grew up and attended school in Portland and graduated from Portland High School. He joined the US Army after high school and had been an active member...
Mervin Dennis Carlson
Jul 21, 2017
Mervin “Merv” Dennis Carlson, 77, of Mayville, ND died on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Sanford Medical Center in Mayville, ND. Mervin was born on December 23, 1939 on the family farm, rural Clifford, ND, the son of Ludwig and Agnes (Bjerke) Carlson. He attended Edindale Country School and graduated from Portland High School in 1957. He was in...
Richard "Bud" Homstad
Jul 12, 2017
Richard “Bud” Homstad, 91, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, formerly of Mayville, ND died on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Richard was born April 1, 1926 to Gerhard and Minnie Homstad. Bud owned Homstad Construction and worked at Sorenson Construction until he retired. He enjoyed working on cars, sports and a good cup of coffee with friends. He is survived by his...
Braden W. Dahl
Jul 12, 2017
Braden William Dahl was born on July 22, 2008 in Fargo, ND to Justin and Bekka (Mickelson) Dahl. Braden got his angel wings on July 12, 2017 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, as a result of a car accident near his home on July 11th. Braden was on his way to his squirts baseball practice in Hope, ND...
Elsie Drogen
Jun 28, 2017
Elsie Drogen, 95, of Mayville, formerly of Page, ND, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Elsie was born on October 10, 1921, the daughter of John and Meta Suhr. She attended country school near the family farm. On January 20, 1942, she married Roy Drogen in Fargo, ND. After their marriage, the couple...
Boyd Owen Nerdahl
Jun 26, 2017
Boyd Nerdahl, 73, Sharon, N.D. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on June 26, 2017 in Sanford Hospital. He was born on July 1, 1943 in Sharon, the son of Norval and Hazel (Klabo) Nerdahl. He grew up on the family farm and attended all 12 years of school in Sharon graduating in 1961. He went on to graduate...
Betty Lou Camp
Jun 17, 2017
Betty Lou Camp age 79 passed away on Saturday June 17th, 2017 at her home in Mayville, ND with her family at her side after a courageous fight with cancer. Betty was born December 5th, 1937 in Rochester, Minnesota to William and Florence Willing into a family of 2 sisters: Maxine Stiller, Carol Harmon, and 4 brothers: Harold Willing, Darrell...
Donald Lloyd Oakland
Jun 3, 2017
Donald L. Oakland, 91, of Mayville, ND passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Donald was born May 16, 1926 in Nekoma, ND to John and Myrtle Oakland. He attended school in Cavalier County at such small town schools of Weaver, Munich and Nekoma. Donald’s fondest memory was working on the farm...
Donna Mae Olson
May 28, 2017
Donna Mae Olson flew away with her Angels on Sunday, May 28, 2017 surrounded by her family at the Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND. Donna Mae is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Hartvick “Hoppy” Olson of Portland, ND; daughter Sharon of Champlin, MN, son Dana (Laurie) of Fingal, ND, daughter Sheila Rustvang of Hatton, ND and Daniel...
Norton Korn
May 10, 2017
Norton Korn, 88, of Georgetown, Texas, and formerly of Minneapolis, Minnesota, died on May 10, 2017. Norton was born on September 11, 1928, in New York City. He grew up in the Bronx and graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in 1946. Norton served in the U.S. Air Force during the occupation of Japan after WWII and in Korea during...
Marion C. Iverson
Apr 20, 2017
Marion C. Iverson, 84, of Fargo, formerly of Page, ND, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Villa Maria in Fargo, ND. Marion Caroline Iverson was born July 10, 1932 to Harry and Margaret “Jack” Umsted. Marion was the oldest of five children. Her parents lived on a farm west of Page, N.D. Marion graduated from Page High School and married...
Elaine Thompson
Apr 16, 2017
Elaine V. Thompson, 85, Hillsboro, ND, formerly of Clifford ND, passed away Sunday April 16, 2017 at Sanford Hospital Fargo ND. Elaine was born on January 22, 1932 in Portland, ND to Milton and Irene (Haugen) Madson. She grew up in Portland, ND and graduated from Portland HS. On her 19th birthday Elaine was married to Verne Thompson at Bruflat...
Nicholas Roller
Apr 13, 2017
Nicholas Roller, 88, of Fargo, ND formerly of Clifford, ND died on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND. He was born on July 12, 1928 in Dickinson, ND to Joseph B. and Mary A. (Kubischta) Roller. He attended rural school near Clifford, ND, and spent his life farming with his brother Joseph, until retiring. Nicholas married...
Kathryn Berg
Apr 12, 2017
Kathryn Renee Berg, 65, of Grand Forks, ND died at her home on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from heart failure. She was born on January 6, 1952 in Mayville, ND to Theodore and Inez Fiskum. She married Bruce Berg on July 18, 1968. The couple lived in Oceanside, CA for two years while Bruce finished his enlistment with the Marine...
Lloyd Wendell Erickson
Mar 26, 2017
Lloyd W. Erickson, 90, of Mayville, ND died on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. He was born February 20, 1927 to Halfdan “Tony” and Annie (Ness) Erickson. Lloyd was baptized and confirmed at Stordahl Lutheran Church in Galesburg. He grew up near Galesburg and graduated 8th grade from Galesburg No. 4. On June...
Lillian "Delores" Hjelmstad
Mar 24, 2017
Lillian “Delores” (Forseth) Hjelmstad, 90, passed away on Friday, March 24th at Luther Memorial Independent Living facility, Mayville, ND. Delores was born March 6, 1927, rural Reynolds, ND, daughter of Clara and Christ Forseth. She was a life-long member of Stjordalen Lutheran Church until its closure. She attended country school in Michigan Township, graduated from Reynolds High School in 1944...