Obituaries
Stephen "Steve" Walker
Jul 21, 2024
Stephen “Steve” Allen Walker, 69, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday July 21st, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.
Stephen Allen Walker was born November 8, 1954 in Langdon, ND to Ivan and Thelma Walker. The family later moved to Long Prairie where Steve graduated from high school. He met Veronica Schloegl...
Emma Sara Thykeson
Jul 6, 2024
Emma Lillico Dakken Thykeson, 91 died Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Emma was born on March 9, 1933 in Leroy, ND to Elmer and Laura (St. Arnaud) Lillico. She was educated in Gilby-Johnstown, ND. Emma worked at Luther Memorial Home for over 20 years.
Emma married...
Patricia "Patty" Grandalen
Jul 1, 2024
Patty (Patricia) Grandalen passed away on July 1, 2024 at Hatton Prairie Village with her family by her side under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Patty was born on March 29, 1939 on a farm near Buxton, ND to Olive (Foss) and Peter J. Sand. She was raised on a farm near Galesburg, ND, attended country...
Duane J Bjerke
Jun 26, 2024
Duane Jerome Bjerke, 96 of Buxton, ND earned his wings on June 26th, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND, where he spent his last three years. He was born February 18th, 1928 to Otto and Olida (Hoglund) Bjerke. He was raised on the family farm west of Buxton. At a young age, he cared for his parents, farmed...
Dalyce L Larson
Jun 25, 2024
Dalyce LaRay Larson, age 85 of Mayville, ND, passed away peacefully at Essentia Health with her family by her side. Dalyce was born on January 18,1939 in Mayville to Clarence and Velma Pautz.
She grew up in Mayville and graduated from Mayville High School. While she was working at the Mayville Motel (their family business), she met Verne Curtis Larson...
Dallas Lynn Evanson
Jun 16, 2024
Dallas Lynn Evanson of Portland, ND passed peacefully at home on June 16, 2024 at the age of 70 after a four year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born November 13, 1953, son of Leo and Clara (Tunseth) Evanson at Union Hospital in Mayville. Dallas was baptized and confirmed at Mayville Lutheran and graduated with the last of the Lions from Mayville...
Marion Brasel
Jun 15, 2024
Marion Irene Brasel, age 88, of rural Mayville, ND passed away peacefully in her home with her children by her side and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Marion was born on April 30, 1936 at home in Steele County to Melvin and Magda (Otteson) Bjerke. She grew up on the family farm and moved into Portland,...
Serenity Jean Gebhardt
Jun 11, 2024
Known for her amazing smile and lovable personality, our beautiful Serenity Jean Gebhardt, of Portland, ND, passed away unexpectedly while returning to Red Willow Bible Camp on June 11, 2024. She was 17 years old.
Serenity was born in Fargo, ND, on June 16, 2006, to Nicole (Flaten) Midstokke and, Dustin Gebhardt. Serenity was a happy baby who was always full...
Mary Kay Klabo
Jun 6, 2024
Mary Kay Klabo, 69, of Sharon, North Dakota, passed away on June 6th, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Mary Kay was born on June 19th, 1954, to June and Richard (Dick) Helenske of Bismarck, North Dakota. After graduating from high school, she began her studies at the University of Mary and then transferred to complete her degree in...
Lyle H Hjelmstad
May 14, 2024
Lyle Harry Hjelmstad, 71, of Portland, ND passed away peacefully at the Sanford Mayville Hospital surrounded by his family following a long illness.
He was born August 9, 1952 to Harry and Delores (Forseth) Hjelmstad in Northwood, ND. He grew up on the family farm at Holmes, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Stjordalen Lutheran Church and was...
Arlene G Olstad
May 11, 2024
Arlene G. Olstad, age 80, passed away on May 11, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home.
Arlene was born August 14, 1943 in Northwood, ND to Arnold & Gertrude (Naastad) Morkve. She attended grade school at the Garfield Township school, high school at Hatton and graduated with a degree in Business from Mayville State College.
On July 3rd, 1964...
Gary M. Brooks
May 10, 2024
Retired Sgt Gary Martin Brooks passed away May 10th, 2024 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville North Dakota after bravely battling cancer for three years. He was 72 years old.
Gary was born to Paul Meyers and Audrey Meyers Brooks on November 5th, 1951, He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years before retiring into...
Michael Strand
May 7, 2024
Michael Dennis Strand, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, May 7th, after a long battle with Parkinsonism.
Michael Dennis Strand was born to James and Henrietta Strand on June 10, 1951, at Union Hospital in Mayville, North Dakota. He was the third of four boys raised on the family farm three miles west of Portland. Throughout the years, his...
Ilene Kyllo
May 5, 2024
Ilene Marie (Hochgraber) Kyllo 86, passed away on May 5th, 2024 with her family by her side under the compassionate care of Eventide Sheyenne Crossing in West Fargo, ND.
Ilene was born to Alfred and Marian (Larson) Hochgraber on March 15th, 1938 in Galesburg, ND. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Elm River Lutheran Church, also in Galesburg....
Leon W. Nelson
Apr 25, 2024
Leon Wendell Nelson, 91, passed away with his family by his side, under the compassionate care of the Sanford Hospital in Mayville ND on April 25, 2024.
Leon was born on his home farm to August and Cora (Holkesvig) Nelson on September 2,1932 in Roseville Township, Portland ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural...
Kenneth "Kenny" Domier
Apr 22, 2024
Kenneth Arden Domier, 83 passed peacefully on April 22, 2024 in the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and the staff at Hillsboro Sanford Care Center after a 4 year battle with cancer.
Kenny was born on October 9, 1940 to Arthur and Clara Domier in Portland ND on the family farm. Kenny spent all of his...
William "Bill" Rygg
Apr 21, 2024
William (Bill) Harold Rygg, 65, of Portland, ND, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2024.
William was born March 30,1959 in Mayville, ND, the son of Harold and Barbara (Fugleberg) Rygg. He was raised on the family farm in Steele County. He went to school in Portland, when the schools consolidated, he attended and graduated from May-Port in 1977....
Mary Halvorson
Apr 20, 2024
Mary passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the age of 80 under the wonderful care of the Hatton Prairie Village and Hospice of the Red River Valley. She fought a courageous battle against Parkinson Disease for 34 years.
Mary was born on July 29, 1943 to (John) Willis and Esther (Anderson) Johnson in Mayville, North Dakota....
Mary F. Tillberg
Apr 14, 2024
Mary (Larson) Tillberg died peacefully surrounded by family at Sun Center in Mayville, ND on April 14, 2024.
Mary Frances Larson was born December 12, 1941 to Berthold “O.B.” and Frances (Dahlsten) Larson in San Antonio, TX. After WWII ended and her father returned from serving in England, her family settled in McPherson, Kansas. She attended McPherson public schools...
Vernon Duane Willeson
Mar 30, 2024
Vernon Willeson, 93, of Mayville, ND died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.
Vernon Duane Willeson was born to Ivar and Laura Willeson on October 11, 1930. He was baptized on January 11, 1931. He grew up on a farm west of Buxton, ND and attended elementary school at Morgan Township. He...
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