Obituaries
Harriet E Olson
Sep 1, 2024
Harriet Olson, 97, of Hillsboro, formerly of Buxton, ND died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Hillsboro Care Center in Hillsboro, ND.
Harriet Olson was born January 15, 1927 in Mayville, ND to Enoch and Betsy (Hanson) Olson. When a very young child the family moved to the Olson family farm in rural Buxton, ND. She attended grade school in rural...
Raymond Karel Aafedt
Aug 18, 2024
Raymond Karel Aafedt, a beloved educator, devoted family man, and passionate motorcycle rider, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones.
Son of the late Ira and Lilian (Kocian) Aafedt, Ray was born in Fordville, North Dakota, on November 5, 1940. Ray's life was marked by a deep commitment to education, family, and faith. After graduating from...
Eileen Rita Slack
Aug 8, 2024
Eileen R. Slack, 79, Page, ND passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
Eileen Rita Burns was born, March 26, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John and Evelyn (Ingersol) Burns. She grew up in Philadelphia, PA and attended Gesu All Girls Catholic School. She moved to Wisconsin in 1969 where she lived with two...
Delores Ione Evans
Aug 8, 2024
Delores Evans passed away on August 8, 2024 at Luther Memorial Home with her family by her side under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was born June 3,1931 in Mayville, ND to Herman and Agnes (Solberg) Holkesvig of Mayville, ND. She was baptized at Aurdal Lutheran Church and confirmed at Perry Lutheran Church---both of Portland,...
Olga "Inez" Hanson
Aug 3, 2024
Inez Hanson, 105 ½ , passed away peacefully on Saturday August 3, 2024, in Hatton, ND under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and Hatton Prairie Village.
Olga Inez Flaten was born January 21, 1919, to Olaf J and Inga (Holm) Flaten in Rural Portland ND. She was raised and also attended school there.
In October 1939, she...
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...
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