Obituaries

Paul H. Stockton

Paul H. Stockton

Apr 9, 2022

   Paul Stockton, 74, of Portland, ND died on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at his home in rural Portland, ND.

   Paul was born on January 9, 1948, in Hastings, Nebraska. He grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, where he also attended Wheaton College. Paul joined the Air Force, and was stationed in Florida. After he was honorably discharged, he stayed...

Loretta Knudson

Loretta Knudson

Apr 4, 2022

   Loretta Marion Knudson, 81, of Portland, ND, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. 

   Loretta was born on May 11, 1940, at Sharon Community Hospital, in Sharon, ND.  Her parents were M.O. and Orpha (Mustad) Mickelson of rural Finley, ND.  Loretta grew up in the Finley area and was baptized at Sheyenne...

Robert Charles Martin

Robert Charles Martin

Apr 1, 2022

   Beloved son, Robert Charles Martin, 23, of Binghamton, NY, died April 1, 2022.

   Robert was born December 23, 1998, in New London, Connecticut, Nathan and Peggy’s second child. As a true military brat, Robert attended nine elementary and secondary schools before going to college. Starting Kindergarten in Kings Bay, Georgia; attending first through third grade at two different...

Bonneita "Bonnie" Jacobson

Bonneita "Bonnie" Jacobson

Apr 1, 2022

   Bonneita “Bonnie” Jacobson, 79, of Mayville, ND died on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Bonneita Rae (Gisvold) Jacobson was born on November 2, 1942, in Grandin, ND to Ralph and Lila Gisvold.  After attending school in Grandin, Bonnie started her own family. She married Gary Jacobson and their union created three...

Gary O. Bergstrom

Gary O. Bergstrom

Mar 30, 2022

   Gary O Bergstrom passed Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX with his loving children and their spouses by his side. 

   Gary was born on October 3, 1944, in Fargo, ND(Cass County) to Oliver and Lucille (Berge) Bergstrom. He was raised two miles west of Blabon, North Dakota, and graduated from Hope High School...

Juliann M. Garrett

Juliann M. Garrett

Mar 29, 2022

   Juliann (Osland) Garrett, 75, of Mayville, ND passed away March 29, 2022, peacefully at her home in Mayville.

   Juliann was born February 11th, 1947, to her parents, Walter and Dorthy (Barenscheer) Osland. She grew up on a rural homestead along the outskirts of Mayville, ND with her four brothers, John, Richard, Walter Jr., and Doug. After high school,...

Irene Joyce Lidstrom

Irene Joyce Lidstrom

Mar 26, 2022

Irene Lidstrom

June 26, 1930 ~ March 26, 2022

   Irene Lidstrom, 91, of Mayville, ND died on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Luther memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Irene was born June 26, 1930 to parents Carl Higdem and Lisa (Hagen) Higdem.  She grew up and attended school in Portland ND, graduating in 1948.

   On...

Sandra A. Rosevold

Sandra A. Rosevold

Mar 25, 2022

      Sandra Annette Rosevold (Sandy), 80, died at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND on Friday, March 25, 2022 after a short illness.

   Sandy came into the world at 4 lbs. 13 oz. in St. John’s Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota on June 17, 1941 joining her parents, Avis (Linnell) Rosevold and Sidney Rosevold. Sandra was baptized and confirmed in the...

Donna Mae Bakkum

Donna Mae Bakkum

Mar 9, 2022

   Donna Mae (Aasen) Bakkum, 89, of Mayville ND, passed away March 9, 2022 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville ND.

   Donna was born July 20, 1932, the daughter of Gilbert and Josephine (Coltom) Aasen.  She grew up and attended school in Lindaas Township, rural Mayville, and high school in Mayville, graduating in 1950. Donna received her teaching certification from...

Hilma Hovde

Hilma Hovde

Mar 1, 2022

   Hilma Hovde, 94, of Mayville, ND died on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Luther memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Hilma Hovde, born April 12, 1927, to Olga and Peder Paulson of Galesburg, ND, died March 1, 2022, in Mayville, ND.

   Hilma married Alton Hovde on July 6, 1947, and they made their life together on a...

Gladys Chandler

Gladys Chandler

Feb 28, 2022

   Gladys H. (Dale) Chandler, long time resident of Portland, ND, died peacefully Monday, February 28th, 2022, at Luther Memorial Home.

   Gladys H. was born to Henry and Ida Dale on May 3rd, 1931, in Climax, MN. She attended school and graduated from Climax, MN. Gladys married Edwin (Teddy) Chandler on November 12th, 1950. Gladys and Teddy farmed in...

Ordell Harold Olstad

Ordell Harold Olstad

Feb 21, 2022

   On Monday, February 21, 2022, Ordell Harold Olstad was peacefully called home to his heavenly father at the age of 87.

   Ordell was born in Mayville, ND, on December 14, 1934 to Hartvik and Judith Olstad.  He attended Mayville High School, graduating in 1953.  He then went on to Wahpeton to train for his amazing and well-respected career...

Robert Lawrence Aasen

Robert Lawrence Aasen

Feb 21, 2022

   Robert Lawrence Aasen, 94, died on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   He was born on Mar. 6, 1927, the youngest child of Carl M. and Mabel L. (Aaserud) Aasen, on their farm in Roseville Township, rural Portland, ND. He attended Roseville rural school and graduated from Portland High School. He studied...

Elizabeth "Betty Jo" Gray

Elizabeth "Betty Jo" Gray

Feb 14, 2022

  Funeral Service Postponed to Wednesday: Will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Page, ND.

Betty Jo Gray, 86, of Page, ND passed away peacefully on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Bethany in Fargo under the care of Hospice.

   Elizabeth JoAnne Visby, known to her family and friends as Betty...

Gary Lee Radloff

Gary Lee Radloff

Feb 11, 2022

   Gary Radloff, 60, of Mayville, ND died from complications of dementia on Friday, February 11, 2022 at the Luther memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Gary was born on November 20, 1961 in Hankinson, ND to Robert and Shirley Radloff. He moved with his family to Fordville, ND where he graduated from High School. He worked for the railroad...

Mary Ann Groven

Mary Ann Groven

Feb 4, 2022

   Mary Ann Groven, 77, of Portland, ND died on Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Mayville Hospital in Mayville, ND.

   Mary was born at Union Hospital on July 6, 1944 in Mayville, ND to Oscar and Alice (Severson) Groven. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at the Aurdal Lutheran Church in Portland, ND. After her...

Arlen Hefta

Arlen Hefta

Jan 23, 2022

   On January 23, Arlen Neil Hefta passed away due to COVID-induced pneumonia at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.  

   Arlen was born in Mayville, ND on May 23, 1958 to Allen and Ardella Hefta. He attended Wilder Elementary, Valley Junior High, and Central High School, all in Grand Forks, ND. Arlen enrolled at NDSU in Fargo in 1976...

Keith Knodle

Keith Knodle

Jan 19, 2022

   Keith Knodle, 68, of Lawrenceville, GA entered into eternal rest on the morning of Wednesday January 19, 2022 surrounded by his children.

   Keith was born on January 13, 1954, in Mayville, ND, the son of Harry and Beulah Knodle. He grew up in Mayville and graduated from Mayville Portland High School in 1972. He attended Mayville State University...

Dr. Paul Erling Groth

Dr. Paul Erling Groth

Jan 16, 2022

   Dr. Paul Groth passed away at the age of 72 on January 16, 2022 in Berkeley, California.

   Paul was born on April 25, 1949 in Mayville, North Dakota as the only son of Erling and Evelyn Deeble Groth and the brother of Mary Jo (Groth) Rhodes and Karen (Groth) Dwyer. 

   Paul was a beloved friend, son, brother,...

Laurel Duane Jorgensen

Laurel Duane Jorgensen

Jan 9, 2022

Laurel Duane Jorgensen, 85, Mayville, ND, gained his wings January 9, 2022 and is in heaven with his beloved wife, Arlene (Fiskum) Jorgensen.

Laurel was a very busy man. He drove truck for Hanson Transport and AH Newman. On December 27, 1956 he was united in marriage to his beloved wife, Arlene. He was a Police Officer for the City...

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