Obituaries

Mary J. Wack

Mary J. Wack

Mar 24, 2024

Mary Jane Wack (Muller-Kisgen) 81 of Devils Lake ND went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo ND.

The beautiful woman was the most amazing example of love. She genuinely loved people, unconditionally. Her heart was big. Her smile lit up a room. She shines the light of...

Daniel A. Kraft

Daniel A. Kraft

Mar 23, 2024

Daniel Anthony Kraft, 73 of St. Michael, ND passed away at his home on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from complications of lung cancer and dementia. He was in Hospice Care and also the loving care of his daughter Jenann and son-in-law Tyrone Artis and his life partner Allyson who were by his side.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral...

Deanne Johnson

Deanne Johnson

Mar 22, 2024

A Graveside service for Deanne “Nanny” Johnson will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 2:00PM at Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery (Devils Lake Cemetery) in Devils Lake, ND. Everyone is welcome to join the family after burial for coffee, light snacks and sharing of remembrances at the Elks Lodge.

Deanne “Nanny” (Foster) Johnson of Warroad, MN, and formerly...

Trini Vargas

Trini Vargas

Mar 18, 2024



Trini Troy Vargas was born on January 26, 1968, in Grand Forks, ND the precious son of Trinidad and Dorothy (Lang) Vargas and passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Rochester, New York.

Trini and his parents moved to Devils Lake in 1969. Trini attended Devils Lake Public School and graduated from Devils Lake High School with the class of...

Tim Senger

Tim Senger

Mar 12, 2024

M. Tim Senger, 94 of Devils Lake passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo ND. 

Michael Timothy Senger was born October 29, 1929, in Devils Lake, ND. The eighth child of 13 born to Anton and Mary Axtman Senger and Anton’s first wife, Helen Ziegler. To avoid confusion with an uncle named the same, he...

Carol Gilbert

Carol Gilbert

Mar 10, 2024

Carol Gilbert of Devils Lake ND passed away on Sunday morning, March 10, 2024, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital at the age of 87.

Carol Hager, daughter of Michael and Julia (Miltenberger) Hager was born on October 14, 1936, in rural Esmond, North Dakota. At a young age the family moved to Devils Lake where Carol was raised...

Douglas V. Schonauer

Douglas V. Schonauer

Mar 8, 2024

The Celebration of Life for Doug will be on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lee farm at 6665 83rd Avenue NE, Starkweather, ND. 

Douglas “Doug” Schonauer, 76 of Hampden, North Dakota passed away on Friday, March 8th, 2024 at CHI St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital. 

Doug was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota on July 8th, 1947,...

Marlyn F. Flanders

Marlyn F. Flanders

Mar 7, 2024

Marlyn Flanders, 80, of Calvin, ND, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Grigg’s County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND.   

Marlyn Fay (Stone) Flanders was born on January 6, 1944, in Langdon, to Albert and Marie (Rossenborg) Stone.  Her family made their home in Vang, ND before moving to Calvin.  Marlyn graduated from Calvin High School in 1962...

Nita L. Person

Nita L. Person

Mar 6, 2024

   

 

  Nita L Person (Feb 10th, 1953-Mar 6th 2024)

 

 

Nita L. Person, 71, of Devils Lake ND, passed away on Wednesday, March 6th 2024 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND after succumbing to emergency surgery. Celebration Of Life Service will be held Thursday, March 14th 2024 starting at 1PM at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND.

 

 

Nita L. Person was...

Doug Asleson

Doug Asleson

Mar 2, 2024

Melvin Douglas “Dougie-Doug” Asleson passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral Services for Doug will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND with burial and military honors at the Devils Lake Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday beginning at...

Helen Zarr

Helen Zarr

Feb 29, 2024

Helen Bachmeier Zarr

Helen Bachmeier was born September 28, 1919, on the Bachmeier Farm south of Esmond ND. Her parents were Daniel and Theresia Bachmeier. Helen was the sixth child in a family of 14 children. Today only one brother remains. Helen died on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the age of 104.

Helen was educated at the Rich Valley Country School...

Mary (Redfox) Tollefson

Mary (Redfox) Tollefson

Feb 28, 2024

Remembering the beautiful life of Mary Gertrude (Redfox) Tollefson, “Tate Mahed Mani” (Walking In The Wind) who was born on September 2, 1978 and began her journey home to Heaven on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

A Wake will be held at the Bdecan Presbyterian Church, rural Tokio ND on Thursday, March 7, 2024...

Renee Lynn Sorenson

Renee Lynn Sorenson

Feb 24, 2024

Renee Lynn Sorenson, 60 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Renee Lynn was born on November 17, 1963 at Devils Lake, ND the precious daughter of Gywene Myers. She was a baptized and confirmed member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Leeds. She grew up in Leeds, North Dakota, attending...

Pauline Merrick

Pauline Merrick

Feb 22, 2024

Pauline C. Merrick - Mahpiya Tokah Win “She’s a leader in heaven”, the Matriarch of the MatoCatka Tiwahe 90, of St. Michael ND began her wanagi ta’canku to the Star nation on Thursday, February 22, 2024, with her loving family at her side. 

Pauline began her earthly journey on December 14, 1933, to Sarah Hopkins and Simon Leftbear at the hospital...

Delores Paech

Delores Paech

Feb 21, 2024

Funeral Services for Delores will be on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND with burial in the Devils Lake Cemetery.



Delores M. Paech, 77 of Devils Lake went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. She passed away at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND.

Delores was...

Evon C. Thompson

Evon C. Thompson

Feb 16, 2024

 Service will be livestreamed at facebook.com/stolafdevilslake



Evon Claire Thompson, born Evon Riebe in Frazee, Minnesota on March 5th, 1936. She left this world peacefully from her home in Mesa, AZ at the age of 87 on February 16, 2024, transitioning to be with her Lord. She was a beacon of love and strength, always placing her family above all else.

Life threw...

Elinor Homann

Elinor Homann

Feb 15, 2024

Elinor Rose Homann was born November 24, 1934, to Alma (Swanson) and Oliver Stavem. She was raised on the home farm and educated at Cutbank County School in the Mohall ND area. Elinor formerly of Devils Lake ND passed away at the home of her niece in Minot, ND on February 15, 2024. She was the youngest of three children....

Janice Marlene Sager

Janice Marlene Sager

Feb 13, 2024

Janice M. Sager, 85, of Devils Lake, ND, passed away on February 13, 2024.

 Janice Marlene Geller was born in Hampden, ND, on May 14, 1938, to Charles and Rose Geller.  She was the youngest of eight siblings.

Jan met the love of her life, William (Bill) Sager, at the Memorial Building in Devils Lake, and on October 1, 1960, they were...

Joel Dunn

Joel Dunn

Feb 13, 2024



Joel Brent Dunn, “Wiyaka Wanjina” (One Feather) 41 of Jamestown ND began his journey to the Spirit World on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, at his home.

Joel was born on October 29th, 1982 to Calvin Dean Dunn of St. Michael ND and the late Lorey Thomas of Fort Totten ND. Joel attended Tate Topa Tribal School during his elementary and some...

Donna Streifel

Donna Streifel

Feb 12, 2024

In Loving Memory of Donna A. Streifel     Donna Arlene (Alexander) Streifel, age 93, passed away on February 12, 2024, at the Nelson County Health Center in McVille, ND.  

 

There will be visitation at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday, February 23, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 6:00 p.m.  Mass...

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