Obituaries
Claudia Ann Hastings
Jul 6, 2013
Claudia Ann (Steele) Hastings, 79, of Mayville ND, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Claudia was born in Aberdeen SD July 2, 1934 to Claude and Helen (Tennant) Steele. She grew up in Britton SD, graduated from Britton High School in 1952, and married Derl...
Richard Dean Atkinson
Jul 5, 2013
Born in Des Moines, Iowa on February 26, 1929 to Art and Tishia Atkinson, eighth of their nine children. He passed away July 5, 2013 at his home in Dallas. Richard graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School June 1947, where he was deeply involved in the speech and drama department and appeared in several of the school productions. He was...
Dr. James M. Little
Jun 18, 2013
Dr. James M. Little, 83, of Perham, MN, formerly Mayville, ND died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Dr. James McNair Little was born in Mayville, North Dakota on May 6, 1930. He was the son of Dr. R.C. and Marion Little. He grew up in Mayville with his sister Audrey (Little) Williams and graduated from Mayville...
Berniece I. Holden
Jun 15, 2013
Berniece Isabelle Holden, 87, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Berniece was born February 26, 1926 in Lake Park, MN, the daughter of Oscar and Mathilda (Marshall) Moen. Berniece moved to Ayr, ND with her family in 1926. She attended Ayr School for eleven and one half years, graduating from Page...
Richard Allen Lande
Jun 10, 2013
Richard Allen Lande, 63, of Mayville, ND passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. Richard the son of William “Bill” and Frances Lande of Mayville ND, born August 17, 1949 at Union Hospital Mayville ND. He attended Lindaas School until the 5th grade then attended...
Donavon W. Dehn
Jun 2, 2013
Donavon W. Dehn, 71, of Hatton, ND died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at his home in Hatton. Donavon was born on November 3, 1941 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Marvin and Lavina (Coy) Dehn. He attended grade school at St. Michael’s and graduated from St. Jame’s High School in Grand Forks and finished his schooling in Wahpeton, ND....
Evelyn Marjorie Satrom
May 22, 2013
Evelyn M. Satrom, 96, of Fargo, ND formerly of Page, ND, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Bethany on University in Fargo. Evelyn was born February 25, 1917 to George and Luella (Mullaney) LaVoie at Page, ND. She grew up and attended school in Page. On October 21, 1935 she married Raymond Carlson and together they raised 3 daughters. Evelyn...
Evelyn T. Deshais
May 11, 2013
Evelyn Theresa Deshais, 85, died May 11, 2013 at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, North Dakota. Evelyn was born 1 November 1927, the daughter of John and Sarah (LaClaire) McCartey in Springfield, Massachusetts. Evelyn attended elementary school in Springfield and graduated from Cathedral High School. She was united in marriage to Joseph Robert (Bob) Deshais on September 4, 1950....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


