Obituaries
Tod Russell Erickson
Dec 11, 2014
Tod Russell Erickson, 47, of Colgate, ND died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Tod was born on February 16, 1967, in Valley City, N.D., to Tom and Anita Erickson and was the oldest of four children. He grew up on a farm near Colgate, N.D., and graduated from Page High School in 1985. Tod and his wife Sara, classmates since the...
Gladys Bring
Dec 10, 2014
Gladys Bring, age 95, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Edgewood Vista in Fargo, ND. Gladys Vivian Melting was born June 8, 1919, in rural Galesburg, ND, where she grew up, attended school, married, raised a family and lived most of her years. As a young girl, she lived with her mother and the extended Lerfald family on their farmstead...
Margret Agnes Ringsrud
Dec 9, 2014
Margret Ringsrud, 96, of Hatton, ND, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND. Margret Agnes Lindaas was born May 1, 1918, in Mayville, ND, the daughter of Eddie and Emma (Bestul) Lindaas. She graduated from Mayville High School and later earned her teaching degree from Mayville State College. Margret was a rural teacher in...
Richard Lee Strand
Dec 1, 2014
Richard Lee Strand, of Mayville, ND, passed away peacefully at Sanford Hospital on Monday, December 1, 2014, surrounded by his family. Richard was born on December 1, 1944, to Elmer and Alice Strand and grew up on their family farm just north of Portland, ND. Richard graduated in 1962 from Portland High School and went on to play football at...
Ernest "Ole" Erickson
Nov 26, 2014
Ernest “Ole” Eugene Erickson, 85, of Page, ND, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND. Ole was born December 23, 1928 to Ernest Herman and Myrtle (Thompson) Erickson on the Kenny farm in rural Page. He was baptized and confirmed in Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Page, ND. He attended and graduated from Page High School....
Glenn Archie Coulston
Nov 24, 2014
Glenn Archie Coulston, 80, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, Nov 24, 2014 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Glenn was born Aug 3, 1934, in Jamestown, ND to Archie Glenn and Verna Anna (Schwartz) Coulston, lifetime Jamestown residents. He graduated from Jamestown H.S. (’54) where he was better known as “Peanuts” because of the salted nut rolls he carried...
Julie Ann Karolus
Nov 17, 2014
Julie Ann Karolus, 52, of Portland, ND, died suddenly on Monday, November 17, 2014 at her home. Julie was born October 12, 1962 in Northfield, MN to Jose and Donald Lidberg. She grew up in Northfield and attended public school there. She worked at Carleton College where she met the love of her life, Bryan Karolus. They were married on...
Peder Simengaard
Nov 15, 2014
Peder Simengaard, 89, of Hillsboro, ND, died on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Hillsboro Care Center in Hillsboro. He was born on August 5, 1925 in Hillsboro, grew up on the family farm in rural Traill County and attended the Norway Township School. Peder was confirmed in the Aal Lutheran Church and became a member there. Peder entered the...
Lillian L. Jemtrud
Nov 12, 2014
Lillian Lenora Jemtrud, 97, of Mayville, ND, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND. Lillian Lenora Jemtrud was born on December 29, 1916, in Mayville, ND to John Basol and Louise (Nelson) Basol and was raised on the family farm in rural Portland. Lillian attended parochial school through the 8th grade. She married Marcus Jemtrud on...
Velma Pautz
Nov 12, 2014
Velma Lorena Harrington Pautz, 102, died peacefully on November 12, 2014, under the care of the staff at Luther Memorial Home. Velma was born October 9, 1912, in Pillsbury, N.D. where she attended elementary school. In the 8th grade, Velma and her family moved to Erie, N.D., where she graduated high school. Her parents owned the Harrington Brothers Stockyard. She...
Miles Lee Christianson
Nov 11, 2014
Miles Lee Christianson, 64, passed away at home near Northwood on November 11, 2014 after a six year battle with lung disease. Miles was born in Mayville, North Dakota on June 8, 1950 to Elmer and Ruby (Cooper) Christianson. He grew up in Mayville and graduated high school in 1969. He went to work for Swingen Construction Company on the...
Brian David Nelson
Nov 6, 2014
Brian David Nelson, 57, of Saint Paul, MN, formerly of Portland, ND passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Brian was born on August 22, 1957 in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Portland, ND and graduated from May-Port High School in 1975. He earned a degree in Business Management from...
Anna A. Grindeland
Nov 1, 2014
Anna Grindeland, 89, went to be with her Savior on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Anna was born to Adam and Ottila (Stegman) Menke on October 23, 1925 in Neche, ND. She grew up on the family farm, graduated from Neche High School, earned a teaching certificate from Mayville State Teachers College and taught...
Elayne I. Enger
Oct 31, 2014
Elayne I Enger 85, passed away on October 31, 2014 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville ND. Her family was by her side. Elayne Isophine Crawford was born on October 8, 1929 to Everett and Ethel (Andrews) Crawford. She graduated from Buxton High School and Mayville State Teachers College On February 26, 1949 she married Nello O Enger from Portland...
Russell O. Gilbertson
Oct 30, 2014
Russell O Gilbertson, age 83, passed away on October 30, 2014, under the care of the staff at Sanford Mayville Hospital. Russell O Gilbertson was born September 20, 1931, in Finley, North Dakota. He grew up in Finley where he attended elementary and high school. Russ entered the United States Air Force and served in Korea. He was honorably discharged...
Adele Halvorson
Oct 26, 2014
Adele H. Halvorson, age 94, passed away on October 26, 2014 under the loving care of Sanford Hillsboro Care Center in Hillsboro, ND and the Red River Valley Hospice. Adele Henrietta Erickson was born October 21, 1920 near Galesburg, ND. She was the daughter of Halfton and Annie (Ness) Erickson. She grew up in the Galesburg area where she attended...
Juliane "Julie" Cigelske
Oct 24, 2014
Juliane “Julie” Cigelske, 58, of Fargo, ND died on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Sanford Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Julie was born in Fargo, ND on September 15, 1956 to Chester and Betty Jane Anderson. She grew up on the family farm in rural Cummings and attended school in Mayville, ND. After graduating from Mayville High School in...
Julius A. Amb
Oct 10, 2014
Julius A. Amb, 93, of Portland, ND died Friday, October 10, 2014 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Julius was born August 11, 1921, near Portland to Nicolai and Inga (Stolan) Amb. He grew up and attended school through 8th grade at Viking #10. He married Eleanor Alice Olson on October 1, 1948, and they spent their entire work...
Sandra "Sandy" Popiela
Oct 9, 2014
Sandra “Sandy” Popiela, 59, of Mayville, ND passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at her home under the care of Hospice, with family by her side. Sandy was born January 11, 1955 in Scottville, MI to Donald and Sylvia (Akans) Carlson. She grew up and attended school there. Sandy was and is loved by so many people who will miss...
Lee A. Madsen
Oct 3, 2014
Lee A. Madsen, 91, from Fargo, ND and presently living at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND, died Friday, October 3, 2014. Lee Madsen was born December 2, 1922 to parents Carl and Ethel (Dohman) Madsen in Hunter, ND. Lee graduated from Hunter High School in 1940. He married Janet Lambert on October 10, 1941. Lee enlisted in the US...


