Obituaries

Dennis Calmer Knudson

Dennis Calmer Knudson

Jan 11, 2012

Dennis Calmer Knudson, 71, of Clifford, ND passed away on January 11, 2012 at his home near Clifford. He was born to Calmer and Florence (Whitson) Knudson on September 22, 1940 in Mayville, ND. Dennis began attending grade school at a country school near his home in rural Clifford and graduated from Clifford High School in 1958. After high school...

Robert Erling Gummer

Robert Erling Gummer

Dec 31, 2011

Robert E. Gummer passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 31, 2011 just three days after his 87th birthday. He is survived by his wife of 61+ years, Kazia Gummer of Mayville; Six children Ray (Shirley) Gummer; Ken (Nancy) Gummer; Roberta (Kevin) Basol; Kurt (Jen) Gummer; Kathleen Foss; and Randy (Jim) Swingen; Seventeen Grandchildren; and...

Donald Matthew von Ruden

Donald Matthew von Ruden

Dec 29, 2011

Donald Matthew von Ruden, 82, of Mayville, ND, passed away on December 29, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Mayville. He was born to Victor “Jack” and Othilia (Ethan) von Ruden on December 13, 1929 at their family farm, rural Mayville. Don attended Morgan #4 rural school and graduated from Mayville High School in 1948. Don married Delores Rohman on June...

Burton George Bundy

Burton George Bundy

Dec 25, 2011

Pastor Burton Bundy slipped into eternity on Sunday, December 25, 2011. Burton George Bundy was born December 26, 1925 in Esmond, ND, to Anton and Josina (Waterud) Bundy. The family lived on a farm near Esmond, ND. Later part of the family moved west. In 1943, Burton graduated from Beaverton High School in Beaverton, OR. He was drafted into WWII...

Beverly Carol Bakke

Beverly Carol Bakke

Dec 21, 2011

Beverly Carol Bakke, 73, passed away peacefully December 21, 2011 at her home in Portland, ND, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Beverly was born on August 1, 1938 in Mayville, ND to Odin and Jennie (Moen) Kaldor. She grew up on a farm outside of Mayville and attended country school. She graduated from Oak Grove...

F.S. "Scott" Weiler

F.S. "Scott" Weiler

Dec 10, 2011

F.S. “Scott” Weiler, 85, Mayville ND entered eternal rest December 10, 2011 while in the compassionate care by the staff of the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Scott was born January 14, 1926 in Lisbon, ND the son of Karl and Lillian (Gereau) Weiler. He worked in the family's dray line business and...

Jeanette Gladys Evanson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...