Obituaries
Jeanette Gladys Evanson
Dec 7, 2011
Jeanette Gladys Evanson passed away peacefully on Dec. 7, 2011 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND at the age of 95. She was born Nov. 18, 1916 in Steele County, North Dakota to John and Olga Hallingstad. She grew up on the farm and attended Primrose #4 School and graduated in 1935 from Portland High School. Upon graduation, Jeanette...
Charles Monroe Westbrook
Dec 6, 2011
Charles M. Westbrook, 61, of Galesburg, ND, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND. He was born on July 4, 1950 the son of J.W. and Katie (Braase) Westbrook in Independence, LA. Charles attended school in Independence and high school in Amite, LA. Charles worked for a number of years at Sanderson Farms in Hammond, LA...
Orion Jerome Kvernen
Nov 25, 2011
Orion Kvernen, 77, Mayville, ND died Friday, November 25, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Orion Jerome Kvernen was born February 15, 1934 to Oscar and Julia (Domier) Kvernen in Mayville. He grew up and attended primrose country school, southwest Portland, ND. He was confirmed at Perry Lutheran Church, rural Portland. He worked on the family farm before joining...
Leota Ann Zuech
Nov 20, 2011
Leota Ann Zuech, 83, of Arthur, ND formerly of Page, ND died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center in Arthur, ND. She was born February 25, 1928 in Page, ND, the daughter of Adelbert and Frona (McClure) Barckley. Leota attended and later graduated from the Page High School. Leota was a lifelong member of the Page United...
Arlene Elizabeth Nelson
Nov 15, 2011
Arlene Elizabeth Nelson, 89, Mayville, ND died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville. She was born, June 5, 1922, in Portland, ND, the daughter of Calmer and Emma Knudson. The family lived southwest of Portland and Arlene attended Roseville Township School until they moved to Mayville in her seventh grade. Her dad was a carpenter and her...
Shirley May Caswell
Nov 13, 2011
Shirley M. Caswell, 76, of Galesburg, ND, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Mayville, N.D. Shirley was born on May 7, 1935 at Erie, ND, the daughter of Elde and Florence (Rieke) Wagner. She grew up and attended school at Erie. She married Donald Caswell on June 3, 1955 at Erie and together they had 3 sons....
Carl Peter Finstrom
Nov 13, 2011
Carl Peter Finstrom, 84, of Portland, ND passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 13, 2011, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Carl was born May 5, 1927 to Henning and Anna (Hanson) Finstrom at Buxton, ND. The family lived in Simcoe, ND briefly but returned to Buxton where Carl went to school in...
Ernst "Tike" Gunkel
Nov 1, 2011
Ernst “Tike” Gunkel, 83, of Page, ND died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Ernst was born August 26, 1928 to Albert and Jane (Dennis) Gunkel at Page, ND. He graduated high school in Page and furthered his education at Virginia Military Institute (class of ’50 B), Mayville College and ND Agriculture College (now...
Marjorie Glendora Aasen
Oct 31, 2011
Marjorie Aasen, 90, of Mayville, ND died Monday, October 31, 2011 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville where she had resided since 2006. Marjorie Glendora Braaten was born on October 12, 1921 near Hatton, ND to Gehard and Sophia (Huus) Braaten. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hatton. She attended country school and graduated from...
Phyllis Lee Tate
Oct 31, 2011
Phyllis Lee Simley Hamilton Tate, 78, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, N.D. She was surrounded by her husband and loving family as her soul journeyed to heaven. Born on June 29, 1933, Phyllis was the first of nine children born to Judith (Lee) and Ingolf Simley. The family lived in Portland, N.D., and moved...
Robert Louis von Ruden
Oct 27, 2011
Robert “Bob” Louis von Ruden, 80, of rural Hatton, ND died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at his daughter’s home in Steele, ND, surrounded by his family. Bob was born January 13, 1931, the son of Martin and Mary (Gorman) von Ruden, rural Hatton, ND. He attended school at Morgan Township and graduated from Mayville High School in 1949. Bob joined...
Fred Enger Jr.
Oct 23, 2011
Fred Enger Jr., 81, of Hatton, ND died Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton. Fred was born May 29, 1930 on the family farm in Enger Township, rural Hatton, the son of Fred and Clara (Bye) Enger. He was baptized and later confirmed at the Little Forks Lutheran Church near Hatton. Fred attended country school...
Marion F. Latendresse
Oct 14, 2011
Marion Francis Latendresse passed away peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, N.D., where she resided for several years. Marion was born to Francis and Marie (Peterson) Cooper at Bingham Township, Traill County, North Dakota on December 13, 1916. She graduated from high school in Climax, Minnesota and attended beauty school in Fargo, North Dakota....
Miles Wendell Holden
Sep 20, 2011
Miles Wendell Holden, 80, of Page, ND, died Tuesday, September, 20, 2011 at the V.A. Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Miles was born July 25, 1931 to Nick and Lela (Peterson) Holden at Ames, Iowa. In 1935 he came to ND with his parents. After graduating from Page High School, he joined the US Air Force. He was honorably discharged...
Clifford Orin Gustafson
Sep 12, 2011
Clifford Orin Gustafson, 87, of Cummings, ND, died Monday, September 12, 2011 at his home. Clifford was born Sep. 13, 1923, in Rugh, Nelson County, North Dakota to Oscar and Ella (Ask) Gustafson. Clifford could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he loved riding horses and teaching his younger siblings how to ride....
Janice Faye Lipsiea
Aug 31, 2011
Janice Lipsiea, 63, of Mayville, ND, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at her home. Janice was born April 5, 1948 to John and Myrtle (Gunderson) Huus in Northwood, ND. She graduated in 1966 from Hatton High School. In the late 1970’s she started working at American Crystal Sugar in Hillsboro, ND. Janice retired after 25 years in the payroll department....
Lily Arielle Johnson
Aug 29, 2011
Lily Arielle Johnson, newborn daughter of Ross and Allison Johnson, of Mayville, ND, sister to Faith, Sophia, and VernaAnn, lived for 1 hour and 39 minutes, before going to be with the Lord. Lily went up to heaven, on Monday, August 29, 2011, at 7:00 pm. Lily spent her life being loved through her mommy’s tummy. Her sisters would hug...
Else Anna Peik
Aug 28, 2011
Else Anna Peik, 94, of Mayville, ND, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. She was born May 5, 1917 in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of Alfred and Marie (Haslau) Meyer. Else was the youngest of three daughters. Her sisters were Herta and Hilda. Else...
Frida M Stockmoe
Aug 20, 2011
Frida M. Stockmoe 96, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Villa Maria in Fargo. Frida was born September 27, 1914 to Hans and Bertha (Tvito) Ege in Blanchard Township, Traill County, ND. She attended grade school in Blanchard and graduated from Mayville High School. She was confirmed at Elm River Lutheran Church in Galesburg, ND. On May...
Erland Simengaard
Aug 14, 2011
Erland Simengaard, 84, of Mayville, ND, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. Erland was born October 11, 1926 at the family farm home near Hillsboro, ND, the son of Ole and Olga (Kaldor) Simengaard. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in...