Obituaries

Helen Grace Sandvig

Helen Grace Sandvig

Oct 11, 2012

Helen G. Sandvig, 83, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Mayville, ND passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Edgewood Vista in Fargo, ND. Helen Grace Vernon was born June 21, 1929, in Edgeley, ND to Harry and Norma (French) Vernon. She graduated from high school in 1947. Helen moved to Fargo where she met her husband, Harland E. Sandvig. They...

Esther Bernice Moen

Esther Bernice Moen

Sep 27, 2012

Esther Bernice Moen was born on July 27, 1916. Esther passed away on September 27, 2012 at the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND. She was 96 years of age. Esther was born on a farm in Steele County near Golden Lake to Otis and Olga Vigen. She attended a country school and often pointed out that she walked across Golden...

Sigurd Oscar Lindgren

Sigurd Oscar Lindgren

Sep 27, 2012

Sigurd “Sig” Oscar Lindgren, 97, formerly of Hillsboro, ND died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Sig was born August 8, 1915 to Oscar and Signe (Jonson) Lindgren in Hope, ND. He attended rural school in Hope. Sig was married to Alice Aletta Haugan on July 27, 1940 in Las Vegas, NV. Sig and...

John Merlin Twamley

John Merlin Twamley

Sep 23, 2012

On May 1, 1984, the good Lord loaned Tom and Barb (Bauer) Twamley of Kennedy, MN a beautiful boy. John had a big sister, Sara, waiting for him at home. He was born with a sparkle in his eye and a heart melting smile and he never lost either during his lifetime. He was later joined by a little brother,...

Alexander Cyrus Knutson

Alexander Cyrus Knutson

Sep 8, 2012

Alexander Cyrus Knutson, 26, of Climax, MN died Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Traill County ND. Alex was born in Fergus Falls, MN on August 9, 1986, the son of Elka and Todd Knutson. He graduated from Community High School in Grand Forks, ND. After his schooling, he entered the United States Navy. Alex was stationed in San Diego, CA...

Lowell B. Fugleberg

Lowell B. Fugleberg

Sep 6, 2012

Lowell B. Fugleberg, 76, of Cummings, ND died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the Sanford Mayville Hospital in Mayville, ND. Lowell Fugleberg was born April 1, 1936 in Enger Township, Steele County, rural Portland, ND. He was raised in Norway Township. He served in the US Army as a Specialist 4th Class; his tour of duty was in France and...

Edith M. Hamm Larson

Edith M. Hamm Larson

Aug 24, 2012

Edith Hamm Larson, 99, of Princeton, MN, formerly Page, ND, died Friday, August 24, 2012 at the Elim Home Care Center in Princeton, MN. Edith Hamm Larson was born May 7, 1913 on the family farm near Page, North Dakota to Erl and Myrtle (Walker) Klessig. She lived on the family farm until October of 1929, when she married Lt...

Myron Duane Ulland

Myron Duane Ulland

Aug 13, 2012

Myron Ulland, 88, of Mayville, ND died Monday, August 13, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND. Myron Duane Ulland was born February 2, 1924 to Peter and Inez (Steen) Ulland. He attended Mayville School #3 and graduated from Mayville High School in 1942. He enrolled in the School of Agriculture at NDSU for a short time. In 1944, Myron...

Thomas "Bumper" Brustad

Thomas "Bumper" Brustad

Aug 11, 2012

Thomas “Bumper” Brustad, 60, of Hillsboro, ND died Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Thomas Lee Brustad was born on August 14, 1951 in Mayville, ND the son of Ruben L. and Marvel E. (Brooks) Brustad. Tom was baptized and confirmed at First American Lutheran Church in...

Blaine Ray Basol

Blaine Ray Basol

Aug 7, 2012

Blaine Ray Basol, 54 of Fargo, ND formerly of Mayville, ND, passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, August 07, 2012 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Blaine was born in Mayville, ND on November 16, 1957, the son of J. Leonard and Dorothy A. (Bjerke) Basol. He graduated in 1976 from the Finley-Sharon High School...

Kathryn Anita Rogenes

Kathryn Anita Rogenes

Aug 7, 2012

Kathryn Anita Rogenes was born May 9, 1942 at Bethesda Hospital, Crookston, MN to Grace Broderson Rogenes and Oscar Rogenes. She passed away, Tuesday, August 7, 2012, in San Antonio. Kathy grew up on the family farm near Buxton, ND. She attended Belmont #2 rural school, Climax High School, Climax MN, and the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks,...

Sylvia Jean Kyllo

Sylvia Jean Kyllo

Aug 6, 2012

Sylvia Jean (Olstad) Kyllo, 81, died Monday, August 6, 2012 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville under the care of their staff, Hospice of the Red River Valley and her family. She was born August 10, 1930 to Pauli and Alma (Erickson) Olstad at their farm home near Galesburg, ND. She went to Bowers School #1 for 6 years. In...

Ragna (Roni) Guttormson

Ragna (Roni) Guttormson

Jul 28, 2012

Ragna (Roni) Guttormson, 87, of Portland, ND died Saturday, July 28, 2012 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley with primary care by her family. Ragna Clara Ambroson was born February 25, 1925 in Clifford, ND the daughter of Ole and Helga (Brovold) Ambroson. She was baptized and...

Betty A. Rutherford

Betty A. Rutherford

Jul 26, 2012

Betty A. Rutherford, 81, of Page, ND, died Thursday, July 26, 2012. Betty Ann Moen was born September 5, 1930 in Ayr, North Dakota to Oscar and Mathilda (Marshall) Moen. She attended school in Ayr until she was 14 when her parents purchased the Page Hotel. She graduated from Page High School. On September 9, 1951 Betty married Clarence Rutherford...

Charlotte "Shotty" Stende

Charlotte "Shotty" Stende

Jul 19, 2012

Charlotte “Shotty” Stende, 84, of Mayville, ND died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by family who prayed the prayers she taught them. She died on the same day of her dear departed husband’s birthday. Shotty was born on a farm near Wyndmere, ND to Christian and Lena (Mitskog) Odegard on August 25, 1927. She...

Brenda M. Enger

Brenda M. Enger

Jul 17, 2012

Brenda M. Enger, 70, of Portland, ND died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Brenda was born on December 17, 1941 to Bjarne and Mabel (Krogstad) Hegstad. She graduated from high school at Mayville, ND and completed her RN degree from St. Lukes Hospital School of Nursing in Fargo. She married Dale Enger on March...

Olga C. Asheim

Olga C. Asheim

Jul 14, 2012

Olga C. Asheim, 100, of Buxton, ND, died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Olga was born the daughter of Edward and Ingeborg (Haugen) Haugen on March 14, 1912 at Nekoma, ND. She attended Lindaas Township School in Traill County. On December 5, 1941, she married Melvin Asheim at the home farm near Buxton, ND....

Alice Geneva "Neva" Visby

Alice Geneva "Neva" Visby

Jul 7, 2012

Alice Geneva “Neva” Visby, 99, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the Luther Memorial Home, in Mayville, ND. Neva was born January 6, 1913 at home, Baldwin Township Barnes County, Pillsbury, ND to Neil and Elizabeth (Sowden) McKay, the youngest of 13 children. She graduated from Baldwin High School where she played basketball and was an honor student. Neva married...

Donald Curtis Evans

Donald Curtis Evans

Jun 24, 2012

Donald C. Evans, 82, of Mayville, ND died peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville surrounded by his family. Donnie was born March 12, 1930 in Mayville. His parents were Melvin and Dena (Peterson) Evans. He was baptized and confirmed in the Mayville Lutheran Church. He attended grade school in Mayville, graduated from Mayville High...

Judith Floraine Hensle

Judith Floraine Hensle

Jun 17, 2012

Judith Floraine (Ree) Hensle, of Mayville, ND died Sunday June 17, 2012 on her 88th birthday at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Judy was born in Mayville, ND on June 17, 1924 to John and Bertha (Johnson) Ree, their only child. After graduating from Mayville High School where she was active on the tumbling team, she attended the University...