Obituaries

Marvel Elouise Brustad

Marvel Elouise Brustad

Aug 29, 2015

Marvel Brustad, 87, of Portland, ND, passed away peacefully in the presence of her son David on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Marvel Elouise (Brooks) Brustad was born on December 14, 1927 in the rural Hillsboro area to George and Pearl Brooks. Marvel completed all of her schooling at Elm River #2 in Grandin, ND...

Lilly A. Strom

Lilly A. Strom

Aug 23, 2015

Lilly A. Strom, 97, of Mayville, ND, died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. Visitation: Will be 2- 4 PM on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Baker Funeral Home Chapel in Mayville and will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral Service: 10:30 AM Monday, August 31, 2015 at the...

Marnie Jo Lilleberg

Marnie Jo Lilleberg

Aug 22, 2015

Marnie Jo Lilleberg, 38, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 22, 2015 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Sanford Hospital, Mayville, ND. She was born March 15, 1977 to Jan and George Lilleberg in Mayville. She was a lifelong member of Mayville Lutheran Church. Marnie graduated from May-Port CG High...

Jodie Leiss

Jodie Leiss

Aug 22, 2015

Jodie L. Leiss, 56, of Mayville, ND peacefully passed away August 22, 2015 in her home after a courageous fight with cancer. Jodie Leiss was born November 4, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Joseph and Dolores (Bias) Ries. She attended Brooklyn Center, MN High School and graduated in 1977. She married Marty Leiss on November 12, 1988 in...

Wanita Ruth Kroeplin

Wanita Ruth Kroeplin

Aug 20, 2015

Wanita Kroeplin, 96, of Mayville, ND, died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Luther Memorial Home. Wanita Ruth Ramey Touslee Kroeplin was born May 20, 1919 in Crab Orchard, NE to Leola Ruth Hutchison and Nyle Dewey Ramey. She went into the arms of Jesus on August 20, 2015, at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND, where she received...

Susan Marie Kale

Susan Marie Kale

Aug 13, 2015

Susan (Berg) Kale, age 56, of Rapid City, SD entered into the presence of her Savior August 13, 2015 at the home of Karen (Daryl) Johnson, with the assistance of Hospice care and surrounded by her loving family. Susan was a woman of great faith, compassion, humor and service. Susan (Berg) Kale was born June 27, 1959 to Richard and...

Benjamin "Ben" Kvislen

Benjamin "Ben" Kvislen

Aug 8, 2015

Benjamin “Ben” C. Kvislen, 39, of Mayville, ND, formerly of Finley, ND died August 8, 2015 at the Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. Ben was born October 31, 1975 in Valley City, ND the son of Tim and Candy Kvislen. He attended school at Finley-Sharon High School, graduating in 1994 and finished his education at Mayville State. Ben proudly served...

Joseph C. Tate

Joseph C. Tate

Aug 5, 2015

Joseph Clinton Tate, 87, died Wednesday August 5, 2015 in his home in Mayville surrounded by his sons and his pastor. Mr. Tate was born on June 10, 1928 in Ville Platte, Louisiana. His mother died giving birth to him and his father from cancer just a few years later. He was raised by his siblings until leaving home and...

James Warren (Doc) Neilson

James Warren (Doc) Neilson

Aug 3, 2015

James Warren (Doc) Neilson, Ph.D., 82, of Mayville, ND died August 3, 2015 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. He was born June 19, 1933 in St. Louis, Mo. to Anna Lillian (Jones) and John William (Bill) Neilson, who lived in Sparta, Ill. Doc graduated from high school in 1951 at New London, Mo., then completed both a...

Dale S. Enger

Dale S. Enger

Jul 28, 2015

Dale S. Enger, 75, of Portland, ND passed away Tuesday morning, July 28, 2015 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Dale Enger was born April 18, 1940 to Frances and Cora (Pederson) Enger. He grew up on a farm four miles north of Mayville. He married Brenda Hegstad on March 2, 1962. He was a farmer up until retirement...

Marlowe Merle Workin

Marlowe Merle Workin

Jul 11, 2015

Marlowe Merle Workin, 86, of Northwood, formerly of Galesburg, ND died on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center. He was born June 17, 1929 in Galesburg ND, to Ben and Alma ( Olstad) Workin. He married Avis Idele Gisvold on May 2, 1953. They were married 50 years with Avis passing away shortly after their golden...

Joyce Elaine Ulland

Joyce Elaine Ulland

Jul 10, 2015

Joyce Elaine Ulland, 76, of Mayville, ND died July 10, 2015 at Sun Center in Mayville, ND. Joyce Elaine Boedeker was born Sept. 19, 1938 to Otto and Manda (Nelson) Boedeker in Lowden, Iowa. She attended grade school in Braham, MN and graduated Mayville High School in 1956. In 1957 she obtained a three-year rural certificate from MSU. She taught...

Deborah Cheryl Kyllo

Deborah Cheryl Kyllo

Jul 10, 2015

Deb Kyllo died July 10th after being diagnosed with lung cancer in October. Deborah (Deb) Cheryl Kyllo, was born on April 2, 1953 to Merl and Geneva (Domier) Kyllo in Mayville, North Dakota. She attended school in Clifford-Galesburg, graduating high school and going on to attend North Dakota State University, where she received her B.S. degree in Child Development &...

James B. Miller

James B. Miller

Jul 1, 2015

James B. Miller, 85, of Mayville, ND died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Jim, known as JB to his many friends, was born in New Leipzig, ND on December 4, 1929 to Susan and Joseph Miller. Jim graduated from St. James Academy in Grand Forks, ND. He later enlisted in the US Navy serving...

Beverly C. Aamold

Beverly C. Aamold

Jun 27, 2015

Beverly C. (Kobbervig) Aamold, 78, of Bemidji, MN, formerly of Buxton, ND died on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her home under the care of Hospice and surrounded by her children and siblings. Beverly was born to LeRoy and Audrey (Holmen) Kobbervig on March 31, 1937 in Grand Forks, ND. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Buxton, ND...

Ivan D. Skadeland

Ivan D. Skadeland

Jun 18, 2015

Ivan D. Skadeland, 89, of Mayville, ND died on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Ivan Duane Skadeland was born on July 10, 1925 in Mayville, ND to Thomas and Nora (Olson) Skadeland. Ivan grew up in the Portland Junction area. He attended Viking Township country school and graduated from Portland High School in...

Clair Lee Sorbo

Clair Lee Sorbo

Jun 14, 2015

Clair Lee Sorbo, 75, of Sharon, ND died on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at his home in Sharon, ND. Clair Lee Sorbo was born in Sharon, ND, August 20, 1939. He was the son of Clarence and Olga (Kilen) Sorbo. He attended Sharon Public Schools, graduating in 1957. He served in the Military for 8 years, in the branches of...

Gloria A. Braaten

Gloria A. Braaten

Jun 11, 2015

Gloria A. (Ziniel) Braaten, 79, of Mayville, ND died on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND. Gloria was born 4-11-36 in Huff, N.D. to Joe & Corinne (Morstad), Ziniel. She graduated from Mayville in 1954. Gloria worked as a nurse’s aide at Union Hospital from 1954-1956. Gloria married G. Aldus Braaten on Oct. 20th, 1956. They...

Richard Hartley

Richard Hartley

Jun 5, 2015

Richard Hartley, 83, of Mayville, ND passed peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND, with his loving wife Winona at his side. Richard was born June 1, 1932 to William C. Hartley Sr. and Alma Rinz Hartley in Leavenworth Kansas. He attended local schools. He entered the US Army in 1949. Richard married Lita...

Herald M. Tastad

Herald M. Tastad

Jun 1, 2015

Herald Marvin Tastad, 96, of Mayville, ND died June 1, 2015 at Lutheran Memorial Home, Mayville, ND. Herald Marvin Tastad was born in Brinsmade, ND October 3, 1918 to Tom and Ingrid Tastad. Herald and fraternal twin brother Gerald were the youngest of six children: Herman (Ruth), Mrs. Harold (Dagmar) Juell, Erling (Marion), Mrs. George (Inez) Staupe and Gerald (Alice)....