Obituaries

Galen R Satrom

Galen R Satrom

Oct 22, 2024

 Galen Robert Satrom, 88, of Page, ND died Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND.

 Galen was born in Page, ND on July 29, 1936 to J. Palmer Satrom and Mabel (Olstad) Satrom. He was one of the 135 babies born in the Charlie Wonser Maternity House in Page. He grew up helping on the farm....

Peter Thoreson

Peter Thoreson

Oct 3, 2024

Peter Thoreson, Jr. of Mayville, ND died on October 3rd, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Visitation will be held at Baker Funeral Home on October 11, 2024 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Memorial service will be held at Baker Funeral home on October 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. followed by burial at North Prairie Lutheran Church cemetery...

Larry Allen Dahl

Larry Allen Dahl

Sep 24, 2024

Larry Allen Dahl, 72 of Portland, ND passed away on Tuesday, September 24 at his home after a brief illness. Larry was born on December 7, 1951, to Purdin and Eleanore (Pederson) Dahl. Larry graduated from Portland High School in 1969, and he briefly attended Mayville State College. He enlisted in the North Dakota Army National Guard serving with the...

Carole J Peterson

Carole J Peterson

Sep 16, 2024

 Carole Peterson, 82, of Mayville, ND died Monday, September 16, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

 Carole Jeanne Peterson was born in Fargo, ND on October 2, 1941, to Ione Holland and Ward Peterson. She attended Shanley High School in Fargo, graduating in 1959. She then went on to college at NDSU.

 Carole Jeanne lived and worked at many...

Court Gary Hanson

Court Gary Hanson

Sep 9, 2024

 Courtlan “Court” Gary Hanson, 76, of Blanchard, North Dakota, died Monday, September 9, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota.

 Court was born July 23, 1948, in Mayville, North Dakota, to parents June (Vosper) and Courtlan “Bud” Hanson. Court was baptized and confirmed at Mayville Lutheran Church. He graduated from Mayville High School and earned a BS in Agricultural Economics...

Merwin John Lyng

Merwin John Lyng

Sep 8, 2024

 Merwin John Lyng, 92, died Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND, under the care of Hospice.

 He was born June 3, 1932 in Lindaas Township, rural Mayville, N. D., to Oscar and Alice (Langlie) Lyng. After attending country schools in Mayville and Blanchard Townships, he graduated from Mayville High School and went on to earn a...

Eileen Amb

Eileen Amb

Sep 6, 2024

 Eileen Amb, 96, of Mayville, ND died Friday, September 6, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

 Eileen was born on May 19, 1928 to Gerhard and Sophie (Huus) Braaten in rural Hatton and joined her sisters, Marjorie and Solveig. She was raised in Hatton, ND, and attended Hatton School.

 She was united in marriage on April 25, 1944 to...

Harriet E Olson

Harriet E Olson

Sep 1, 2024

 Harriet Olson, 97, of Hillsboro, formerly of Buxton, ND died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Hillsboro Care Center in Hillsboro, ND.

 Harriet Olson was born January 15, 1927 in Mayville, ND to Enoch and Betsy (Hanson) Olson. When a very young child the family moved to the Olson family farm in rural Buxton, ND. She attended grade school in rural...

Raymond Karel Aafedt

Raymond Karel Aafedt

Aug 18, 2024

 Raymond Karel Aafedt, a beloved educator, devoted family man, and passionate motorcycle rider, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones.

 Son of the late Ira and Lilian (Kocian) Aafedt, Ray was born in Fordville, North Dakota, on November 5, 1940. Ray's life was marked by a deep commitment to education, family, and faith. After graduating from...

Eileen Rita Slack

Eileen Rita Slack

Aug 8, 2024

 Eileen R. Slack, 79, Page, ND passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. 

 Eileen Rita Burns was born, March 26, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John and Evelyn (Ingersol) Burns. She grew up in Philadelphia, PA and attended Gesu All Girls Catholic School. She moved to Wisconsin in 1969 where she lived with two...

Delores Ione Evans

Delores Ione Evans

Aug 8, 2024

 Delores Evans passed away on August 8, 2024 at Luther Memorial Home with her family by her side under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was born June 3,1931 in Mayville, ND to Herman and Agnes (Solberg) Holkesvig of Mayville, ND. She was baptized at Aurdal Lutheran Church and confirmed at Perry Lutheran Church---both of Portland,...

Olga "Inez" Hanson

Olga "Inez" Hanson

Aug 3, 2024

  Inez Hanson, 105 ½ , passed away peacefully on Saturday August 3, 2024, in Hatton, ND under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and Hatton Prairie Village.

 Olga Inez Flaten was born January 21, 1919, to Olaf J and Inga (Holm) Flaten in Rural Portland ND. She was raised and also attended school there. 

 In October 1939, she...

Stephen "Steve" Walker

Stephen "Steve" Walker

Jul 21, 2024

 Stephen “Steve” Allen Walker, 69, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday July 21st, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

 Stephen Allen Walker was born November 8, 1954 in Langdon, ND to Ivan and Thelma Walker. The family later moved to Long Prairie where Steve graduated from high school. He met Veronica Schloegl...

Emma Sara Thykeson

Emma Sara Thykeson

Jul 6, 2024

 Emma Lillico Dakken Thykeson, 91 died Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

 Emma was born on March 9, 1933 in Leroy, ND to Elmer and Laura (St. Arnaud) Lillico. She was educated in Gilby-Johnstown, ND. Emma worked at Luther Memorial Home for over 20 years. 

 Emma married...

Patricia "Patty" Grandalen

Patricia "Patty" Grandalen

Jul 1, 2024

 Patty (Patricia) Grandalen passed away on July 1, 2024 at Hatton Prairie Village with her family by her side under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Patty was born on March 29, 1939 on a farm near Buxton, ND to Olive (Foss) and Peter J. Sand. She was raised on a farm near Galesburg, ND, attended country...

Duane J Bjerke

Duane J Bjerke

Jun 26, 2024

 Duane Jerome Bjerke, 96 of Buxton, ND earned his wings on June 26th, 2024 at the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND, where he spent his last three years. He was born February 18th, 1928 to Otto and Olida (Hoglund) Bjerke. He was raised on the family farm west of Buxton. At a young age, he cared for his parents, farmed...

Dalyce L Larson

Dalyce L Larson

Jun 25, 2024

  Dalyce LaRay Larson, age 85 of Mayville, ND, passed away peacefully at Essentia Health with her family by her side. Dalyce was born on January 18,1939 in Mayville to Clarence and Velma Pautz.

 She grew up in Mayville and graduated from Mayville High School. While she was working at the Mayville Motel (their family business), she met Verne Curtis Larson...

Dallas Lynn Evanson

Dallas Lynn Evanson

Jun 16, 2024

 Dallas Lynn Evanson of Portland, ND passed peacefully at home on June 16, 2024 at the age of 70 after a four year battle with pancreatic cancer.

 Born November 13, 1953, son of Leo and Clara (Tunseth) Evanson at Union Hospital in Mayville. Dallas was baptized and confirmed at Mayville Lutheran and graduated with the last of the Lions from Mayville...

Marion Brasel

Marion Brasel

Jun 15, 2024

 Marion Irene Brasel, age 88, of rural Mayville, ND passed away peacefully in her home with her children by her side and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

 Marion was born on April 30, 1936 at home in Steele County to Melvin and Magda (Otteson) Bjerke. She grew up on the family farm and moved into Portland,...

Serenity Jean Gebhardt

Serenity Jean Gebhardt

Jun 11, 2024

 Known for her amazing smile and lovable personality, our beautiful Serenity Jean Gebhardt, of Portland, ND, passed away unexpectedly while returning to Red Willow Bible Camp on June 11, 2024. She was 17 years old.

 Serenity was born in Fargo, ND, on June 16, 2006, to Nicole (Flaten) Midstokke and, Dustin Gebhardt. Serenity was a happy baby who was always full...