Obituaries

Sigrid Louise Erickson

Sigrid Louise Erickson

Dec 21, 2013

Sigrid Louise (Johnsen) Erickson, 90, of Mayville and formerly of Galesburg, ND, passed away after living a wonderful life on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. She leaves nieces, relatives and friends with a wealth of love and remembrances. Marilyn Johnson (Chet) Salt Lake City, UT and her family; Jill Johnsen and her son...

Gladys Irene Thuen

Gladys Irene Thuen

Dec 18, 2013

On December 18, 2013, Gladys Irene Strand Thuen of Portland, ND went to her heavenly home to join her beloved husband, Sam. Gladys was the 6th of 8 children born to Theodore and Clara (Bothun) Strand. She was born in Viking Township, rural Portland, on September 18, 1924. Gladys attended Viking School for her grade school years and then attended...

Joe Allen Kenward

Joe Allen Kenward

Dec 13, 2013

Joe Allen Kenward, 77, of Page, ND died Friday, December 13, 2013 on his farm near Page. Joe Kenward was born September 29, 1936 in Page, N.D. to Harvey and Lillian (Bressie) Kenward. He grew up and attended school in Page, N.D., where he graduated from high school in 1954. Following graduation, he attended NDSU before he was inducted into...

Leo Millard Evanson

Leo Millard Evanson

Dec 12, 2013

Leo M. Evanson, 87, of Mayville, ND died on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND. He was born the son of Louis and Inga (Oftelie) Evanson on April 10, 1926, in Powers Lake, ND. He moved with his family to Garfield, MN in 1939. In 1943 at 17, he left home for Montana to work...

Opal M. Weigelt

Opal M. Weigelt

Dec 5, 2013

Opal Weigelt, 95, passed away at Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, North Dakota on Thursday, December 5, 2013. Opal Marie Keller was born March 14, 1918 to Charles and Margaret (Carlson) Keller in Grand Forks, ND. Opal attended school in Grand Forks, graduating in 1936 from Central High School and went on to graduate from Aakers Business College. She married...

Marion M. Conrad

Marion M. Conrad

Dec 3, 2013

Marion Maxine (Monson) Conrad of Fargo, ND, formerly of Page, ND passed away peacefully at age 93 surrounded by her loving family in Fargo, North Dakota on December 3, 2013. Marion was born March 13, 1920, to Clara and Clarence Monson of Prosper, North Dakota. She lived on a farm with her parents and attended a two-room country school in...

George Ann Jacobs

George Ann Jacobs

Dec 3, 2013

George Ann Jacobs, 75 of Mayville, ND went to heaven on Tuesday Dec 3, 2013 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. George Ann Jacobs was born May 5, 1938 in Sharpsburg, PA to George and Marie Jacobs. She attended Turtle Creek High School. She married Robert W. Priestley in January of 1955. They had two daughters, Deborah and Catherine....

Gary Philip Huso

Gary Philip Huso

Nov 17, 2013

Gary Philip Huso, of Mayville, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on his 73rd birthday on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. He was born on Sunday, November 17, 1940 in St. Vincent, MN to Alvin "Phil" and Dorothy (Finney) Huso. He was baptized at Sherbrooke Lutheran Church in Sherbrooke, ND in April 1941 and...

Betty Lou Thoreson

Betty Lou Thoreson

Nov 13, 2013

Betty Lou Thoreson, 89, of Moorhead, MN formerly of Mayville, ND died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Betty Lou was born on September 27, 1924 in Audubon, MN the daughter of Olaf and Irene Weum. She was baptized in Audubon and attended school there. After her schooling, Betty moved to Moorhead. On March 1, 1947,...

Joyce O. Hanson

Joyce O. Hanson

Nov 12, 2013

Joyce Olivia Hanson, 84, of Mayville, ND, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. She was born on January 10, 1929 to Albert and Helma (Heskin) Klath on the Klath family farm located in Steele County, West of Portland, ND. Joyce was a busy child and at a very young age she and her younger brother,...

Delores J. Lande

Delores J. Lande

Nov 8, 2013

Delores Janet Lande, 91, of Mayville, ND died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. She was born April 22, 1922 to Henry and Ella (Sonstegaard) Holt at Park River, ND. The family moved to a farm northeast of Mayville where she attended the Lindaas Township School. On September 2, 1942 Delores was united in marriage to...

Ernest M.B. Hettervig

Ernest M.B. Hettervig

Nov 5, 2013

Ernest Hettervig, 90, of Mayville, ND, formerly of Buxton, ND died Tuesday, November 5, 2013, surrounded by his family at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. He was born on March 19, 1923 in Bingham Township, rural Buxton, ND the son of Ellie and Emma (Bureson) Hettervig. He attended country school at Belmont #5 and after his schooling; he...

Jessika Lene' Henrickson

Jessika Lene' Henrickson

Nov 3, 2013

Jessika Lene’ Henrickson, 25, of Wahpeton, ND, formerly of Mayville, ND died Saturday, November 3, 2013 in Fargo, ND. Chris Tomlin sings of being “alive on God’s great dance floor.” Is there a better way to describe the life and love of Jessika Lene’ Henrickson? She was a living celebration of God, and the entire world was her dance floor....

Dorothy L. Mattson

Dorothy L. Mattson

Oct 26, 2013

Dorothy Mattson, 92, of Mayville, ND, died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. She was born on April 9, 1921 in Kerkhoven, MN, the daughter of Peter and Claire (Bergen) Mortenson. She graduated with honors from Willmar High School. She later attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with a degree in Journalism. On December...

Loren Gaylan Brovold

Loren Gaylan Brovold

Oct 17, 2013

Loren Gaylen Brovold passed on October 17, 2013 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND at the age of 74. He battled digestive problems for the last 6 months of his life. Loren was born at home on September 28, 1939 in Portland, ND. He lived his whole life in Portland, ND, and attended Portland Schools. He was, most of all,...

Linden Duane Holt

Linden Duane Holt

Oct 15, 2013

Linden Duane Holt, 83, of Mayville, ND died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Lindy was born May 7, 1930 to Henry and Ella (Sonstegaard) Holt at Park River, ND. The family moved to a farm northeast of Mayville when he was a young child. Lindy attended the Lindaas Township School and was confirmed at Mayville Lutheran...

Edith Alethea Gudim

Edith Alethea Gudim

Oct 11, 2013

Edith A. Gudim, 82, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Mayville, ND died Friday, October 11, 2013 at Sanford Health Center in Fargo. Edith Alethea Sorem was born October 19, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Einar and Anna (Fossum) Sorem. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and Augsburg College in Minneapolis. She was united in marriage to Milo D....

Gerald Raymond Carr

Gerald Raymond Carr

Oct 10, 2013

Gerald (Jerry) Raymond Carr, 73, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He was born August 26, 1940 in Thomas, West Virginia to Olie Luther and Gladys May (Shaffer) Carr. Gerald graduated from Thomas High School in 1958; he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after high school and was stationed at Finley, ND,...

Helen J. Eiken

Helen J. Eiken

Oct 4, 2013

Helen J. Eiken, 82, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Portland, ND, died Friday, October 4, 2013 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. Helen was born December 14, 1930 in Schafer, ND, one of eleven children of Hans and Johanna (Evanger) Evanson. She attended rural McKenzie County and Arnegard schools. She moved to Mayville, ND with her sister Elena in 1949 where...

Avis M. Grandalen

Avis M. Grandalen

Oct 4, 2013

Avis Grandalen, 90, of Portland, ND, died peacefully on October 4, 2013, at Sanford Hospital, Mayville, ND. Avis Marie Ulland was born July 19, 1923, at Mayville, ND, the daughter of Ed and Anna Ulland. She was baptized at Gran Lutheran Church and confirmed at Bruflat Lutheran Church. Avis graduated from Portland High School in 1941. After high school, she...