Obituaries

Gordon H Gunderson

Gordon H Gunderson

May 11, 2013

Gordon H. Gunderson, 81, of Mayville, ND died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Gordon was born January 10, 1932 at rural Buxton, ND to Gust and Hilda (Gustafson) Gunderson. He attended rural school at Cummings, ND and Buxton. On October 16, 1954 he was...

Alice Aletta Lindgren

Alice Aletta Lindgren

May 7, 2013

Alice Lindgren, 94, formerly of Hillsboro, ND died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Alice Aletta was born August 23, 1918, at Halstad, MN to Arne and Adelia Haugan. She grew up and attended country school and Halstad High School. She was married to Sig Lindgren July 27, 1940 in Las Vegas, NV where...

Mary Elizabeth Congdon

Mary Elizabeth Congdon

May 6, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Congdon 89, of Mayville, ND, formerly of Decatur, MI died Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. Mary was born September 30, 1923 to Henry Franklin and Mary Agnes(Goodwin) Meade in Dallas, TX. She attended the local Presbyterian church and graduated from high school in Irving ,TX. Mary's family moved to Paola, KS where...

Lynda Lea Matthews

Lynda Lea Matthews

Apr 30, 2013

Lynda Lea Matthews, 51, of Mayville ND, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at her home in Mayville. She was born November 30, 1961 in Montebello, California to James and Chere (Ledesma) Matthews III. She attended school in St. Charles, Missouri. She married Robert King in 1980. Lynda worked as a C.N.A. and had various other employments. Lynda was a...

Irvin "Jiggs" Higdem

Irvin "Jiggs" Higdem

Apr 27, 2013

Irvin “Jiggs” Themar Higdem 87, of Portland, ND, died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Jiggs was born September 10, 1925 to Carl and Lisa (Hagen) Higdem on the family farm in Steele Co., ND. He grew up and attended school in Portland. He entered the US Navy on November 26, 1943. He was...

Olga Christine Solberg

Olga Christine Solberg

Apr 15, 2013

Olga Solberg, 93, of Mayville, ND, died Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. Olga Christine Larson was born December 10, 1919 to Ole and Synneva (Sena Liljedahl) Larson near Portland Junction, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at Bruflat Lutheran Church in Portland, ND. Olga attended grade school at Viking #11. She graduated from Mayville...

Solveig R. Hovland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...