Obituaries

Marilyn F Jess

Marilyn F Jess

Jun 18, 2008

On Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at MeritCare Palliative Care Unit under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, Marilyn F. Jess, 76 of Hope, ND, passed away peacefully from this world into the arms of our Heavenly Father. Marilyn was born on July 13, 1931 at Hope to Herbert and Zelda (LaBelle) Matthiesen. After graduating from high school...

Luella M Reisenburg

Luella M Reisenburg

Jun 16, 2008

Luella May Reisenburg, passed away on June 16, 2008, at ManorCare Health Services in Fargo, North Dakota. Born in Colgate Township, Steele County, North Dakota to Henry and Hattie (Schoeppach) Boettcher, Luella graduated from high school as Valedictorian in Colgate, ND in 1933 and went on to attend Moorhead State Teachers College in Moorhead, Minnesota and then Valley City State...

Kenneth Orien Fugleberg

Kenneth Orien Fugleberg

Jun 12, 2008

Kenneth Orien Fugleberg of Portland, ND passed away on June 12, 2008 from surgical complications, at Union Hospital in Mayville, ND. His wife of 55 years - Fern, and son Jonathan were with him at the time of death. Ken was born to Hartvig and Peaethel (Knudson) Fugleberg on June 17, 1929 on the family farm west of Portland, in...

Carolyn Jo Moore

Carolyn Jo Moore

Jun 1, 2008

Carolyn Moore, 52, of Clifford, ND died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at the Union Hospital in Mayville, ND. Carolyn Jo was born on October 9, 1955 to William and Bette Carver in Sacramento, CA. While growing up she lived in various places with her family, until the 1970’s when they settled in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Carolyn attended and graduated...

Milla Bertine Endrud

Milla Bertine Endrud

May 28, 2008

Milla Bertine (Molden) Endrud was born on January 28, 1918 in Queen Township, rural Fosston, MN to Henry and Louise Molden. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural Fosston. She attended Lone Pine School for her elementary education. She worked in the homes of several relatives and eventually trained as a Nurse’s Aide at Union Hospital in...

Avis L. Rosevold

Avis L. Rosevold

May 20, 2008

Avis Rosevold, 94, of Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Wheatland Terrace, Valley Memorial Homes, Grand Forks. Avis was born on November 30, 1913, in Atwater, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, the daughter of Jonathan Raymond (Ray) and Iva Jane (Lipsit) Linnell. She moved to Aneta when she was 8, and graduated from Aneta High School. Avis then moved...

Edith Lerfald

Edith Lerfald

May 15, 2008

Edith Lerfald, 84, of Mayville, ND, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Union Hospital in Mayville, ND. Edith Tannahill Lerfald was born December 19, 1923 in Duluth, MN to John & Rena (Staveteig)Tannahill of rural Thompson, ND. Edith attended rural school in Allendale, graduating from Central High, along with working in the principal’s office. She attended Aaker’s Business...

LuRae Jean Jorgensen

LuRae Jean Jorgensen

May 7, 2008

LuRae J. Jorgensen, 56, of Holland, Michigan, formerly of Tower City, ND, died on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at her home in Holland. LuRae was born on December 17, 1951 to Albert and Arlene (Outram) Wade. She attended school at Tower City. In 1969 she married Dean Jorgensen. On February 1, 1971 she was blessed with her son Brian Dean....

Walter F. Brend

Walter F. Brend

May 2, 2008

Walter F. Brend, 91, of Mayville, ND, formerly of Buxton, ND, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at the MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. Walter was born on July 11, 1916, near Portland, ND, the son of Ole and Mina (Hallingstad) Brend. He attended Primrose country school and graduated from Portland High School. Walter then attended Mayville Normal School and later, Interstate...

Helen T. Holum

Helen T. Holum

Apr 19, 2008

Helen T. Holum, 91, of Mayville, ND, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the Union Hospital in Mayville. She was born on November 8, 1916, in Nekoma, ND, the daughter of Henry and Thea (Sabie) Hefta. She graduated from Nekoma High School and later received a Standard Teaching Degree from Mayville Normal School in 1938. Helen returned to Nekoma and...

Ronald James Grinde

Ronald James Grinde

Mar 20, 2008

Ronald Grinde, 76, Mayville, North Dakota, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Ronald James Grinde was born April 28, 1931, in Portland, North Dakota the son of Benjamin and Ida (Hendrickson) Grinde. He attended Roseville #1 School and graduated in 1949 from Portland High School. He loved sports...

Martin Iver Ingebretson

Martin Iver Ingebretson

Mar 18, 2008

Martin I. Ingebretson, 71, of Mayville, ND, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at the Union Hospital in Mayville. Martin Iver Ingebretson was born August 13, 1936, in Mayville, the son of Roger and Amanda (Peterson) Ingebretson. He attended country school and later Mayville High School. On November 10, 1957, he married Irene Amundson at Bruflat Lutheran Church in Portland, ND....

Romona Ingrid Bohlin

Romona Ingrid Bohlin

Mar 17, 2008

Romona I. Bohlin, 93, of Mayville, ND, died Monday, March 17, 2008, at the Union Hospital in Mayville. Romona Ingrid Bohlin was born on May 13, 1914 in St. Paul, MN, and raised by Gustav and Christina Bohlin in Detroit Lakes, MN. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1932. She attended the Teachers Training School in Detroit Lakes...

Grace Nora Berglie

Grace Nora Berglie

Mar 12, 2008

Grace Nora Berglie, 88, of Mayville, ND, died March 12, 2008, at the Union Hospital in Mayville. She was born on August 8, 1919, in Portland, ND, the daughter of Ludvig and Anna (Jorgenson) Domier. Grace grew up on a farm South West of Portland and attended country school. After her schooling, she cooked for the family, on the farm....

Erwin Ambrose Ust

Erwin Ambrose Ust

Mar 11, 2008

Erwin A. Ust , 72, Portland, ND, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Erwin “Erv” was born on July 24, 1935, to Carl and Hazel (Ambroson) Ust in Mayville, ND. He was baptized at Norman Lutheran Church, Clifford, ND and was raised on the family farm near Clifford, ND. He graduated from Portland High School...

Lucille Burley

Lucille Burley

Feb 29, 2008

Lucille Burley, 94, of Arthur, ND, died Friday, February 29, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center in Arthur, ND. Lucille Andre was born January 15, 1914 in Olin, Iowa, to Raymond R. and Nellie (Porter) Andre. She entered school at Willison’s Bunk House at the age of 6. She graduated from Greenfield Consolidated School in 1928, and continued on to...

Lloyd James Schultz

Lloyd James Schultz

Feb 27, 2008

Lloyd James Schultz, 85, of Portland, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at the Luther Memorial Home of Mayville, in the company of his wife. Lloyd was born March 13, 1922, in Buxton, ND, the son of Joseph and Lena (Sundeen) Schultz. He attended rural school at Morgan #2 with perfect attendance for eight years, walking two miles to school and...

Jerome Christianson

Jerome Christianson

Feb 4, 2008

Jerome Christianson, 92, of Mayville, ND, died Monday, February 4, 2008, at Union Hospital in Mayville. Jerome was born October 19, 1915 in Steele County, ND, to Herman and Clara (Rud) Christianson. He lived in the Sharon, ND area until 1944 when he and his family moved to Mayville. His twin brother, Jeroy, died in the line of duty in...

Theresa Elaine Ekren

Theresa Elaine Ekren

Feb 2, 2008

Theresa Elaine Ekren, 62, of Mayville, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Union Hospital in Mayville. She was born on November 3, 1945 in Tolna, ND, the daughter of Louis and Eleanor Halvorson. She graduated from Tolna High School and held various positions around the Tolna area before moving to Grand Forks, ND where she worked as an aide...

Oliver P. Haugen

Oliver P. Haugen

Jan 31, 2008

Oliver P. Haugen, 95, of Mayville, died Thursday, January 31, 2008, at the MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. He was born on April 18, 1912, in Ryder, ND, the son of Peter and Marie (Berg) Haugen. Oliver moved with his parents at a young age to Portland, ND, where he attended rural school at Viking 10 and worked for various farmers....

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