Obituaries

Rebecca Lynn Sass

Rebecca Lynn Sass

Sep 6, 2006

Rebecca Lynn Sass, 14, of Crookston, MN, formerly of Mayville, ND, died September 6, 2006, at her home in Crookston. Rebecca “Becca” was born on November 12, 1991, in Roseau, MN, the daughter of Barbara Berdahl and Stanley Sass. The family moved to Grafton, ND in 1994. She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith in Grafton. In 2002, she moved...

Myron Arthur Rygg

Myron Arthur Rygg

Aug 28, 2006

Myron A. Rygg, 85, Portland, ND, died peacefully and unexpectedly doing what he enjoyed most, farming, with his son by his side, Monday, August 28, 2006, rural Portland, ND. Myron was born December 2, 1920, in Steele County, the son of Herbie and Ingeborg (Rud) Rygg. He grew up and attended school in Sherbrooke township. He graduated from Portland High...

Nellie L. Punton

Nellie L. Punton

Aug 18, 2006

Nellie L. Punton, 89, of Absaraka, ND, our Precious Wife, Mother, and Grandmother went to be with Jesus, Friday, August 18, 2006. Nellie L. Young was born on March 30,1917, to George and Nellie (Kimble) Young in Breckenridge, Minnesota. She married Arthur Anderson in 1939. He passed away. She met and married Curt Punton, August 13, 1956 in Sisseton, South...

Selma Fugleberg

Selma Fugleberg

Aug 15, 2006

Selma Fugleberg, 95, Fargo, ND, formally of Mayville, ND, died Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Selma Irene Severson was born September 26, 1910, in Portland, ND the daughter of Sever and Inger Severson. She grew up in the Mayville-Portland area, and attended school in Mayville. She was confirmed May 31, 1925 at Mayville Lutheran Church. She...

Lucille Carmen Stebbins

Lucille Carmen Stebbins

Aug 8, 2006

Lucille Carmen Stebbins, 86, Underwood, ND, formally of Page, ND died Tuesday, August 8th, 2006 at Prairieview Nursing Home, Underwood, ND. Lucille was born April 11, 1920, at Lake Township in Cass County, the daughter of David and Clara (Jurgnitech) Baasch. She grew up in rural Page, ND where she was confirmed at the Lutheran Church, and attended country school....

Clara Helene Rud

Clara Helene Rud

Jul 23, 2006

Clara Rud, 94, Portland, ND, died Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Union Hospital, Mayville, ND. Clara Helene Leland was born February 11, 1912, in Steele County, rural Portland, the daughter of Herman A. and Oline Marie (Rise) Leland. She attended rural public school in Primrose Township, and graduated from Portland High School in 1931 where she enjoyed playing sports and...

Christopher Lee Edelen

Christopher Lee Edelen

Jul 15, 2006

Christopher L. Edelen, 18, Mayville, ND, died Saturday, July 15, 2006, as a result of injuries suffered from an automobile accident, Grand Forks, ND. Chris was born January 6, 1988, in Bradenton, FL, the son of Lynda Matthews and Gary Edelen. He attended elementary, middle, and high school in Mayville, ND. He was confirmed at Bruflat Lutheran Church, Portland, ND....

B Maxine Hudson

B Maxine Hudson

Jul 14, 2006

B. Maxine Hudson, 85, of Hunter, ND died July 14, 2006 at Arthur Good Samaritan, Arthur, ND. Maxine was born September 10, 1920 in O’Kean, AK. She moved to Chicago and lived with family members and attended nursing school. During this time she was introduced to Stuart Hudson and married on November 25, 1944. She left nursing school and moved...

Luther J Dammen

Luther J Dammen

Jul 13, 2006

Luther J Dammen, 86, Mayville, ND, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Luther was born December 29, 1919, near Blanchard Township, ND. He graduated from Mayville High School, and continued on to Dakota Business College in Fargo, ND. He worked for Gamble Robinson in...

Marion Tastad

Marion Tastad

Jul 2, 2006

Marion Tastad, 94, Mayville, ND died Sunday, July 2, 2006 at her home under Hospice care. Marion Lottie Enger was born on December 10, 1911 in Viking Township near Portland, ND to Carl and Marie (Gubberud) Enger. She graduated from Mayville High School. She worked for the R.C. Little family in Mayville and for a short time worked in Minneapolis....

Norman Harry Jones

Norman Harry Jones

Jun 24, 2006

Norman H. (Jonsey) Jones of Glendale, AZ died Saturday, June 24th, 2006 at age 81, under the care of Hospice at the Sun City Eminual Care Center, Peoria, AZ. Norman was the youngest child of six born to Norman Boyd Jones and Anna Kiefer Jones on May 26, 1925 in Kelso, ND. He lived with his family in the Kelso...

Dorothy Fern Brokke

Dorothy Fern Brokke

Jun 19, 2006

Dorothy Fern (Withers) Brokke, 79, formally of Buxton, ND, passed away Monday, June 19, 2006 at MeritCare Nursing Home, Hillsboro, ND. Dorothy “Dot” was born January 30, 1927, in Lakin, Kansas, the daughter of Rev. Arthur and Carrie (Blare) Withers. During the 1930’s the Rev. married Emma Barnes and together with Dorothy, the family traveled the country and settled in...

Agnes Sophia Karlstad

Agnes Sophia Karlstad

Jun 15, 2006

Agnes Sophia Karlstad, 86, Mayville, ND, died Thursday, June 15, 2006 at Union Hospital, Mayville ND. Agnes was born December 7, 1919, at her parents home at Golden Lake Township near Finley, ND, the daughter of the late Nels and Mathilda (Tolen) Pederson. She was confirmed in the Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Golden Lake, Steele County. She attended Golden Lake...

Vernon Everett Fugleberg

Vernon Everett Fugleberg

Jun 9, 2006

Vernon Everett Fugleberg, 81, Portland, ND, died Friday, June 09, 2006 at Union Hospital, Mayville ND. Vernon was born February 4, 1925, in Steele county, where he grew up and attended school. He was the son of I.O. and Lillian (Severson) Fugleberg. He was baptized at Little Forks Church, rural Portland, where he was also confirmed in 1938. He married...

Marvin Lewis Frost

Marvin Lewis Frost

Jun 6, 2006

Marvin Lewis Frost, 79, Mayville, ND, died Tuesday, June 06, 2006 at his residence, under Hospice Care, Mayville ND. Marvin was born July 11, 1926, in Black Hawk County, Iowa the son of Bernard and Elizabeth (Bahl) Frost. He moved with his family to the Arthur ND area when he was a young child. He graduated from high school in...

John Eric Hanson

John Eric Hanson

May 18, 2006

John Eric Hanson, 75, Mayville, ND, formally of Hope, ND, died Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Manor Care Health Services, Fargo, ND. John was born February 6, 1931, in Finley, ND to Arthur and Edith (Erickson) Hanson. He attended country school, and graduated from Portland High School in 1948. John was the student manager of the basketball team. In 1949...

James Arthur Steinke

James Arthur Steinke

May 15, 2006

James A. Steinke, 56, Mayville, ND, formerly of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, May 15, 2006 at his residence after several illnesses, Mayville, ND. James Arthur Steinke was born January 31, 1950 at Grand Forks, ND, the son of Arthur and Shirley (Ion) Steinke. He graduated from Red River High School in Grand Forks and Attended U.N.D., Grand Forks for...

Henrietta Strand

Henrietta Strand

May 11, 2006

Henrietta “Henny” (Thuen) Strand, 81, Mayville, ND, died Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Union Hospital under Hospice Care, Mayville, ND. Henny was born April 1, 1925, in Northwood, ND to Hans and Ella Thuen. She married James Strand on November 18, 1945, at her parents’ home in Portland, ND. They purchased their farm west of Portland in 1946, and lived...

Arthur Melvin Bjerke

Arthur Melvin Bjerke

May 11, 2006

Arthur Melvin Bjerke, 98, Mesa, AZ, formally of the Hunter, ND area, died Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Banner Gardens Hospice House, Mesa, AZ. Arthur was born July 4, 1907 in the Beaver Creek Township, ND to Edward E. Bjerke and Caroline (Norgaard) Bjerke. He was baptized and confirmed in the Beaver Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church in Steele County, ND....

Hilda Oline Ramstad

Hilda Oline Ramstad

Apr 28, 2006

Hilda Oline Ramstad, 92, Mayville, ND, formerly of Hatton, ND, died Friday, April 28, 2006 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND. Hilda was born on March 14, 1914 to Gunder and Bergitte Hyland of Tillamook, Norway. In 1916 her family arrived at Ellis Island, NY eventually joining their father to homestead near Northwood, ND. She was confirmed in Beaver Creek...