Obituaries

Theoline L. Gunderson

Theoline L. Gunderson

May 30, 2015

Theoline (Knudsvig) Gunderson, 81, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at home in Mayville surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Theoline was born May 30, 1934 at rural Buxton to Ludvig and Theli (Kveen) Knudsvig. She graduated from Buxton High School in 1952. On October 16, 1954 she married Gordon Gunderson, also...

Harry Smith

Harry Smith

May 23, 2015

Harry (Harold) E. Smith, 45, of Portland, ND died on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Harry was born on November 15, 1969 in Phoenix, AZ to Roger and Judy (Ihnken) Smith. He attended May~Port schools and later MSU in Mayville, ND and UND in Grand Forks, ND. During his high school years, Harry worked for Kris Moen doing cement work. On...

Marion L. Kyllo

Marion L. Kyllo

May 20, 2015

Marion L. Kyllo, 87, of Mayville, ND died on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Marion Lorraine Reinhart was born December 9, 1927 in Grand Forks, ND to William and Evelyn (Ogilvie) Reinhart. The family resided in Mayville, ND. Marion graduated from Mayville High School in 1945 and attended 1 year at Mayville State College....

Agnes Marie Rosendahl

Agnes Marie Rosendahl

May 13, 2015

Agnes Rosendahl, 100, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Hunter, ND, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Bradfield House in Dallas, TX. Agnes Gotfredsen was born June 26, 1914 to Max and Sena Gotfredsen of Hunter, North Dakota. She graduated from Hunter High School in 1923. After working in the School Library and Office for 2 years, she attended...

Jeanette H. Heskin

Jeanette H. Heskin

May 10, 2015

Jeanette Heskin, 84, of Portland, ND died on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at the Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND. Jeanette was born December 24, 1930 to Henry S. and Julia G. (Erickson) Heskin. She was a lifelong member of the Aurdal Lutheran Church in Portland. She completed her high school education at the Portland High School and later attained a...

Carl Olson Jr.

Carl Olson Jr.

May 5, 2015

Carl Olson Jr., 79, of Portland, ND died on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his home. Carl was born December 1, 1935 to Carl and Betsy (Hagen) Olson in rural Portland, where he attended grade school and later graduated from Portland High School. Carl served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956, during the Korean Conflict. He married Shirley...

Kenneth Wilbur Lundeby

Kenneth Wilbur Lundeby

Apr 26, 2015

Ken passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 in Dickinson, ND. Kenneth Wilbur Lundeby was born January 16, 1918 in Osnabrock, ND, the son of Henry and Janetta (Baker) Lundeby. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Osnabrock High School in 1935. Ken was united in marriage to Phyllis (Halvorson) Lundeby on April 29, 1950 in Moorhead, MN....

Betty Jean Moen

Betty Jean Moen

Apr 16, 2015

Betty Jean Moen, 84, Pahrump, Nevada, formerly of Mayville, North Dakota, died April 16, 2015, in Summerlin Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada. Betty was born May 25, 1930, in Hope, North Dakota, to Hartwell Blair and Thea (Brainerd) Burner. Betty was educated in Mayville Public Schools. On September 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to the love of her life,...

Myron Gerald Larsen

Myron Gerald Larsen

Apr 13, 2015

Myron Gerald Larsen, 78, died peacefully at Sanford Hospital on April 13th. He was one of two children born to Edward and Agnes (Thompson) Larsen in Hunter, ND on March 23, 1937. He was baptized and confirmed in First Lutheran Church of Hunter and remained an active member until his death. Myron attended Hunter Public Schools, graduating from high school...

Maynard A. Johnson

Maynard A. Johnson

Apr 10, 2015

Maynard A. Johnson, 92, formerly of Hope, N.D., passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2015, at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Maynard was born to Alfred and Anna Johnson on May 27, 1922, on the family farm in Hugo Township, Steele County, near Hope, ND. He was the youngest of five children. He attended a country school near...

Eleanor Ostlund

Eleanor Ostlund

Apr 7, 2015

Eleanor Ann Ostlund passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Luther Memorial Nursing Home in Mayville, North Dakota. She was 91 years old. Eleanor was born on December 3, 1923 In Hillsboro, N.D. to John and Anna (Bakkum) Kaldor. She was baptized and confirmed at Aal Lutheran Church in rural Hillsboro. Eleanor attended Norway #3 grade school, graduated from...

Mary Kay Leedom

Mary Kay Leedom

Apr 3, 2015

Mary Kay Reynolds Leedom passed away April 3, 2015 at Shannon Medical center in San Angelo TX. She was born Jan 5th 1966 to Sylvia and Robert Reynolds in Mayville ND. She grew up in the Clifford and Galesburg area. She graduated from the Clifford Galesburg High School in May of 1984. She moved to Fargo to attend Mr. Dons...

Mary Janeen Klath Mietchen

Mary Janeen Klath Mietchen

Mar 26, 2015

Mary Janeen Klath Mietchen passed away peacefully with her family by her side March 26, 2015 at Huntsman Cancer Hospital after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. She fought this battle over eleven years and her strength, will, determination and faith were a few of her amazing qualities. Mary was born in Mayville, North Dakota on January 11, 1960 to...

Roger R. Aamold

Roger R. Aamold

Mar 23, 2015

Roger R. Aamold, 79, of Bemidji, MN, formerly of Buxton, ND died on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Choice Rehab Care in Sun City West, AZ. He was born to Louis & Inga Eken Aamold on April 14, 1935 in Portland, ND. Roger was baptized in the Aurdal Lutheran Church in Portland, ND. His family moved to a farm east...

Donald A. Newman

Donald A. Newman

Mar 9, 2015

Donald A. Newman, 85 of Mayville, ND, died Monday March 9, 2015 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. Don was born April 17, 1929 in Mayville to Albert and Bertha (Gidskemo) Newman. He attended school in Mayville, and graduated from Mayville State University with a degree in teaching. During college Don owned and operated a gravel truck. On March 22,...

Janice Lindaas

Janice Lindaas

Mar 8, 2015

Janice Lindaas, 78, of Mayville, ND, died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. Janice Roberta Pederson was born April 5, 1936 to Robert and Josie (Hanson) Pederson of Mayville. Her four sisters and five brothers were raised with a love for music and for each other. On October 26, 1956, she married her high school sweetheart,...

Gerald M. Pietron

Gerald M. Pietron

Mar 3, 2015

Gerald Pietron, 91 formerly of Larimore, ND passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND surrounded by family. Jerry lived a full life. Gerald Matthew Pietron was born February 17, 1924 to Theodore (Ted) and Margaret (Shide) Pietron in Larimore, ND. Jerry grew up in the Larimore area and attended school in Larimore....

Edith Martha Strand

Edith Martha Strand

Mar 3, 2015

Edith Martha Strand, 85, of Portland, ND, died on March 3, 2015 at the Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND surrounded by her family. Edith was born March 18, 1929 to Martin and Marit (Rotvold) Karlstad. She attended Lindaas Consolidated School and graduated from Mayville High School in 1947. She married Theodore Maynard Strand on March 14, 1948. Edith was an...

Anna Berg

Anna Berg

Mar 1, 2015

Anna Berg, 93, of Mayville, ND, died on March 1, 2015 at her home in the Sun Center Apartments in Mayville, ND. She was born on January 22, 1922 in Sheyenne, ND to Christian and Emma (Nordvick) Frosaker. On October 19, 1946 she married Rolf Berg in Fargo, ND. The couple made their home on a farm near Portland, ND...

Anna Mae Getz

Anna Mae Getz

Feb 24, 2015

Anna Mae Getz, 87, formerly of Mayville, ND, died on February 24, 2015 at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND. She was born on May 3, 1927 in Pickert, ND to Julius and Alida (Starren) Edwardson. Ann was raised in Pickert with her two brothers and attended elementary school there. She later attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND....