Obituaries
Solveig R. Hovland
Apr 5, 2013
Solveig R. Hovland, 86, of Mayville, ND, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. Solveig was born the daughter of Gehard and Sophie (Huus) Braaten on Sept 15, 1926 in Hatton, ND. She graduated from Hatton High School in 1945. She was united in marriage to Ray McClain Hovland on Nov 11, 1945. They lived...
Norma Inez Rye
Mar 30, 2013
Norma Inez Rye, 97, of Moorhead, MN formerly of Mayville ND, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at home in Moorhead. Norma (Renden) was born February 28, 1916 to Nels and Inga (Wolden) Renden at rural Blanchard, ND. She was baptized, confirmed and attended schools in the Blanchard and Mayville communities. She married William Rye on August 20, 1936...
Ethel Amelia Hoff
Mar 26, 2013
Ethel Amelia Hoff, 99, of Mayville ND, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. Ethel A. Button was born March 3, 1914 in Irvington, New Jersey to William J. and Wilhelmina (Wooster) Button. The family moved to Chicago, IL in 1927. Ethel’s mother died when she was only 3 years old. Her father remarried...
Selmer D. Otteson
Mar 19, 2013
Selmer “Sam” Dennis Otteson, 72, of Minto, ND, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Grand Forks, ND. Selmer was born on September 28, 1940 in Clifford, ND, the son of Oscar and Helen (Haugen) Otteson. He attended Edendale Township #2 and finished his schooling in Clifford. Sam entered the US Army in 1964 and served until 1969. After he...
Henry Crane
Mar 17, 2013
James “Henry” Crane, 90, of Cummings ND, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Sanford Health of Hillsboro, ND. James Henry Crane was born on March 31, 1922 in Woodhull, Illinois, the son of James and Nelle (Sandquist) Crane. He attended Stickney Country Grade School and graduated from high school in Woodhull. Henry grew up and farmed with his...
Edward W. Blumer
Mar 6, 2013
Edward W. Blumer, 86, of Mayville ND, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. Edward was born March 22, 1926, in Sanborn, ND, the son of Samuel and Martha (Tiesler) Blumer. He attended country school and continued his education in Valley City. He worked on the family farm near Alice, ND and did various...
William C. Baasch
Feb 24, 2013
William C. Baasch, 88, of Page, ND, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. William C. Baasch was born to David and Clara (Jungnitsch) in the house built by his father in Lake Township, rural Tower City, ND. He was born March 3, 1924. He attended Kelly School, rural Tower City, ND until the 8th grade....
Cecelia Ann Otteson
Feb 15, 2013
Cecelia Ann Otteson, 70 of Minto, ND died Friday, February 15, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family, under the care of Hospice. Cecelia was born January 28, 1943 to Carl and Dagny (Gustafson) Berquist at Watford City, ND. She grew up and attended Nelson School in rural Watford City. On June 22, 1968 she married Selmer Otteson at...
Marlene Carol Olson
Feb 2, 2013
Marlene Carol Olson, 76 of Portland, ND died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at her home in Portland under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Marlene was the 7th child born to Otto and Edna (Opperud) Johnson at Ambrose, ND on December 6, 1936. She was baptized at Troy Lutheran Church in Divide County and confirmed at Concordia...
Michael Winston Holden
Feb 2, 2013
Michael Holden, 57, of Fargo, ND formerly of Page, ND, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Michael was born on October 17th, 1955 to Miles and Delores (Walz) Holden in Page, ND. After graduating from Page High School in 1974, he joined the army and was honorably discharged in 1976. On December 10th, 1977 he married...
Sharon Peige Dakken
Jan 19, 2013
Sharon Peige Dakken, 66 of Mayville, ND died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Sharon was born January 13, 1947 in Mayville, ND to Klarius and Joyce (Larson) Balstad. She attended grade school in Portland, ND and graduated from Mayville High School. She attended Mayville State College for 2...
Harry L. Hjelmstad
Jan 11, 2013
Harry L. Hjelmstad , 93, passed away on Friday morning, January 11th at Sanford Medical Center in Mayville, ND. Harry Leslie Hjelmstad was born October 29, 1919 in Holmes, ND, the son of Iver and Sophie Hjelmstad. He attended school at Union 101 and was a life-long member of Stjordalen Lutheran Church until its closure. Harry was a Sergeant in...
Jolene Kay Lande
Jan 9, 2013
Jolene Kay Lande, 30, of Mayville, ND currently residing in Chicago, IL passed away on Wednesday January 9, 2013. Jolene was born with her twin sister Jennifer on July 31, 1982 to Richard and Carol Lande of Mayville, ND. Jolene was a member of Mayville Lutheran Church, and she was a 2001 graduate of MayPort CG School. Jolene worked as...
Merle E.O. Freije
Jan 6, 2013
Merle E. O. Freije, 72, of Mayville, ND, died Monday, January 6, 2014 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Visitation: Will be 5–8 PM with a 7:30 PM Prayer Service on Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Baker Funeral Home Chapel and will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Saturday, January 11,...
Walter Lizakowski
Dec 30, 2012
Walter Chester Lizakowski, 77, of Mayville, ND, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. Walter was born on October 30, 1935 in Warsaw, ND to Sarah Lizakowski and Amos Yell. He had four brothers, Ben (Janis) Lizakowski, Henry Stigal, John (Karen) Stigal and Pete (Shirley) Stigal; and one sister, Mary (Dave) Tyce. He liked to...
Howard Ray Holkesvig
Dec 29, 2012
Howard Ray Holkesvig, 80, of Portland, ND, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his home. Howard was born in Steele County, ND on July 29, 1932 to Gustave and Mabel (Helleloid) Holkesvig. He was a life-long member of Aurdal Lutheran Church in Portland and attended and graduated from Portland High School. He married Betty Eiken on September...
Oleen I. E. Lerfald
Dec 22, 2012
Oleen I. E. Lerfald, 91, of Fargo, ND formerly of Mayville, ND died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Bethany Retirement Home in Fargo. Oleen Knutson was born March 22, 1921 in Hatton ND, the daughter and second child of Elmer and Ragna (Wattenford) Knutson. She was baptized at St John’s Lutheran Church of Hatton, and attended and graduated from Hatton...
Kenneth Melvin Moen
Dec 16, 2012
Kenneth Melvin Moen, 62, of Valley, NE formerly of Page, ND, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Life Care Center of Elkhorn, NE. Kenneth Melvin Moen was born on February 13, 1950 in Fargo, North Dakota to Melvin and Joyce (Reitan) Moen. He grew up in Page, North Dakota where he attended school, graduating from Page High School in 1969....
Agnes Caroline Braaten
Dec 11, 2012
Agnes Braaten, lifelong resident of Portland, ND, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND, at the age of 98. Agnes Caroline Strand was born May 16, 1914, the eldest of eight children to Theodore and Clara (Bothun) Strand in Viking Township, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at Aurdahl Lutheran Church, Portland, and graduated...
Elsie Tate
Dec 10, 2012
Elsie Tate, 102, of Apache Junction, AZ died Monday, December 10, 2012 at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, AZ. She was born on August 13, 1910 near Landenburg, Saskatchewan, Canada the third of five children born to Edward and Theresa (Krueger) Hausmann. The family moved to the Hillsboro, ND area when she was an infant. Elsie grew up and...