Obituaries

Charles "Chuck" Walden

Charles "Chuck" Walden

Aug 25, 2022

   Charles “Chuck” Walden of Portland, ND passed away on August 25, 2022 after a hard fought battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

   Chuck was born to Dan and Ruth (Vigen) on September 11, 1967 in Grand Forks. Chuck graduated from May-Port High School in 1986 and graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in Industrial Engineering.

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Caroline K. Tunseth

Caroline K. Tunseth

Aug 24, 2022

   Caroline K. Tunseth, 93, Mayville ND, died Wednesday August 24th 2022 at Sanford Medical in Mayville ND.

   Caroline was born the daughter of Knut and Clara (Smestad) Eken on June 23rd, 1929 in rural Hatton ND. She grew up and attended rural school near Hatton graduating with an 8th grade education. Upon completion of her education, she moved...

Jarid John Rygg

Jarid John Rygg

Aug 12, 2022

   Jarid John Rygg, age 43, of Fargo, ND passed away on August 12, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, after a brief illness.

   Jarid was born at Union Hospital in Mayville, North Dakota on July 17, 1979 to John Rygg and Karen (Harstad) Rygg. He was baptized at Mayville Lutheran Church.

   As a child he loved all sports,...

Theodore "Ted" Thompson

Theodore "Ted" Thompson

Aug 4, 2022

   Theodore “Ted” Thompson, 99, of rural Hatton ND passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND.

   Ted was born May 24, 1923, on the family farm, to John O. and Josephine (Berg) Thompson of Hatton, North Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at Goose River Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Hatton. Ted attended...

Alice Aasen

Alice Aasen

Jul 26, 2022

Alice (Gilbertson) Aasen, 101, of Mayville ND, passed away at the Hatton Prairie Village on Tuesday, July 26th, 2022.

Alice was born December 31, 1920, in rural Hatton, North Dakota, to Erick and Clara Gilbertson.  She graduated from Hatton High School in 1940. On January 23, 1942, she married Earl Aasen. They had one daughter, Faye (Helm).

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Duane Allen Malley

Duane Allen Malley

Jul 15, 2022

   Duane Allen Malley, 76, of Mayville, ND died on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Duane was born on August 29, 1945 to Gerhard and Virginia (Thompson) Malley in Hillsboro, ND. He attended Hillsboro High School and later entered the US Army. After leaving the military, he returned to Hillsboro. Duane worked...

James "Jim" Lande

James "Jim" Lande

Jul 7, 2022

   James Ronald Lande, 88, loving father, husband, grandfather and great grandfather found his way home into God’s loving arms on July 7th, 2022.

   Jim was born on February 19, 1934, in Mayville, North Dakota to Ole and Anne (Strand) Lande. He was raised on the family farm and joined the US Army after high school. After military service...

David John Anderson

David John Anderson

Jul 5, 2022

   David John Anderson, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND with his family by his side.  

   David was born to Agnes and Theodore Anderson on September 4, 1929 on a farm in Fremont township, Winneshiek County Iowa. David was the youngest of six children. He grew up with three sisters:...

M. Jean Ramstad

M. Jean Ramstad

Jun 17, 2022

   Jean Ramstad passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the age of 70.

   Jean Ramstad was born July 10, 1951 in Devils Lake, ND to Harris and Mildred Seagren. She grew up in Lakota, ND.

   She was the best mom, wife, sister and friend anyone could ask for. She was so kind, loving, generous to everyone...

Darrell L Stoebner

Darrell L Stoebner

May 23, 2022

   Darrell Stoebner, 73, of Mayville, ND died on Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Darrell was born on May 15, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa to Herbert and Gertrude (Kilbauch) Stoebner. He graduated from Balaton High School in Minnesota and later from the Pipestone Vocational school with a degree as an Auto...

Jerome E. Braaten

Jerome E. Braaten

May 19, 2022

   Jerome Braaten, 88, of Portland, ND most recently of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully at Bethany Homes on 42nd on May 19, 2022.

   He was born on September 19, 1933, at the family farm in Steele County to Charley and Caroline (Basol) Braaten. He was baptized and confirmed at Little Forks Lutheran Church, Hatton, ND. He graduated from...

Donna M. Boe

Donna M. Boe

May 13, 2022

   Donna Boe, 80, of Hatton, ND passed away May 13th, 2022, at Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND.

   Donna Marie Boe was born April 2nd, 1942, in Beaver, Iowa to Ledu “Jack” H. Larson and Isla Hitchcock Holman Larson. She grew up and graduated from Hatton High School in Hatton, ND. She attended Mayville State University, Mayville, ND...

Loretta Moen

Loretta Moen

May 12, 2022

   Loretta Moen, 79, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

   Loretta was born in Glendale California on December 4, 1942, she spent her life teaching, sharing and trailblazing. Loretta graduated from Mayville State University and began her career as a teacher, teaching in different states around the country....

Lynn C. Melhus

Lynn C. Melhus

May 4, 2022

   Lynn Melhus, 87, of Halstad, MN died on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, at the Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN.

   Lynn was born May 25, 1934 in Mayville, ND to Ben and Helen (Borgen) Melhus. He attended school in Mayville, graduating in 1952. After serving 2 years in...

Alice L. Overmoe

Alice L. Overmoe

Apr 25, 2022

   Alice Overmoe, 94, of Hillsboro, ND died on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Comstock Corner in Hillsboro, ND.

   Alice LaVerne Overmoe was born on January 30, 1928 to parents Joseph and Helen (Peterson) Overmoe. She was raised the younger sister with four brothers on the family farm in rural Hillsboro, ND and received her elementary education in...

Donald L. Jacobson

Donald L. Jacobson

Apr 25, 2022

   Donald Jacobson, 90, of Galesburg, ND died on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Donald was born in October 1931 to Edwin and Dina (Hangaard) Jacobson in Gully. MN.  He grew up in the Gully-Gonvick area. Later his family moved to Bagley, MN.

   He served in the Army and was stationed...

Ahna Mehus

Ahna Mehus

Apr 23, 2022

   Ahna Wendy Mehus passed away on April 23rd, 2022 in Fargo, ND at the age of 19.

   Ahna was born in Marshfield, WI on June 19th, 2002 to parents James and Wendy (Garrett) Mehus. Ahna shared the same birthdate with her Grandpa Wendell. Ahna and her family moved to Mayville, ND in 2004.  Over the next few years,...

Neil L. Halvorson

Neil L. Halvorson

Apr 13, 2022

      Neil Laverne Halvorson, 77, passed away Wednesday, April 13th at his home in Portland, ND with his family by his side.

   Neil was born to Halvor and Evelyn (Aasen) Halvorson on December 15th, 1944 in Sharon, ND.He attended school in Sharon where he graduated high school in 1962. He attended Mayville State University and graduated with a...

Allan Henry Holt

Allan Henry Holt

Apr 11, 2022

   Allan Holt, 89, of Mayville, ND joined his wife in Heaven on April 11, 2022 at Sanford Health in Mayville, ND.

   Allan was born November 18, 1932 to Henry and Ella (Sonstegaard) Holt in Osnabrock, ND. He grew up in Lindaas township, Mayville, ND where he attended country school. He served in the Army during the Korean War....

Gerald "Jerry" Paulson

Gerald "Jerry" Paulson

Apr 11, 2022

   Gerald “Jerry” Paulson, 80, of Mayville, ND passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at his home in Mayville, ND. 

Jerry was born on June 22, 1941, to McLain and Helen Paulson in rural Mayville.  He was baptized and confirmed at Gran Lutheran Church, rural Mayville.  He attended country school 1st-8th grade in rural Mayville. Jerry was the oldest...

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