Obituaries

JULIAN JACOB KOSTECKI

JULIAN JACOB KOSTECKI

Dec 22, 2011

Julian J. Kostecki,78 a longtime rural Devils Lake farmer, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Mass of Christian Burial for Julian will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial...

DALE RIDLEY

DALE RIDLEY

Dec 21, 2011

R. Dale Ridley, 75 of Devils Lake and a long time rural Wales farmer, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at his home in the loving care of his family. Funeral Services for Dale will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Adrian Olson officiating. Visitation will...

CECILIA HEGGE

CECILIA HEGGE

Dec 20, 2011

Obituary updated and corrected. Cecilia Hegge, 95 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Tuesday evening, December 20, 2011 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Cecilia will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Reuben Schnaidt officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery....

JUNE P. AUS

JUNE P. AUS

Dec 18, 2011

June P. Aus, 78, of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday evening, December 18, 2011 at the Heartland Care Center in the loving presence of her family. Mass of Christian Burial for June will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with burial in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation...

MANUEL EDWARD LITTLEWIND JR..

MANUEL EDWARD LITTLEWIND JR..

Dec 18, 2011

Manuel “CRICKET” Edward Littlewind Jr., “Kosika Iyokpiya Omani” (Young man walks around happy), 28 of St. Michael, ND died on Sunday evening, December 18, 2011 at rural Devils Lake, ND as a result of an auto/pedestrian accident. A Wake will be held at St. Michael’s Recreation Center on Friday, December 23, 2011 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and...

JAMES EDWARD THOMPSON SR.

JAMES EDWARD THOMPSON SR.

Dec 10, 2011

James E. Thompson Sr., “Wambdi Okawinyha” (Circling Eagle), 81 of St. Michael, ND entered the Spirit world on December 10, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake surrounded by his loving family. The Wake for James will be held at St. Michael’s Recreation Center, St. Michael on Friday, December 16, 2011 beginning at 4:00 p.m. with a Rosary and...

Michael R. "Dick" Neis

Michael R. "Dick" Neis

Dec 7, 2011

Michael Richard “Dick” Neis passed away early Wednesday morning, December 7, 2011 at 3:54 Am at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. He was 77 years old. Mass of Christian Burial for Dick will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Fr. Dale Kinzler celebrating the Mass....

DENNIS M. SCHARF

DENNIS M. SCHARF

Dec 5, 2011

Dennis M. Scharf, 84 of Moorhead, MN formerly of Devils Lake and rural Crary, ND passed away on Monday morning, December 5, 2011 at Elim Care Center in Fargo in the loving care of his family and Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial for Dennis will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake on Friday, December 9, 2011 at...

BERT W. SCHALL

BERT W. SCHALL

Dec 4, 2011

Bert W. Schall, 87 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday evening, December 4, 2011 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake with family at his side. Funeral Services for Bert will be held on Wednesday morning, December 7, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be...

Melvin Wayne Maddock Sr.

Melvin Wayne Maddock Sr.

Nov 29, 2011

Melvin W. Maddock Sr., 59 of Devils Lake formerly of Minot ND passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Memorial Services for Melvin will be held on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with burial in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the Neathery-Simensen...

PHILIP ROBERT TAYLOR

PHILIP ROBERT TAYLOR

Nov 27, 2011

Philip R. Taylor, 78 of Plymouth MN formerly of Devils Lake ND passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at his home in Plymouth. Mass of Christian Burial for Philip will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Jason Asselin will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in...

Thomas Lee Ballantine

Thomas Lee Ballantine

Nov 27, 2011

Thomas L. Ballantine, 64 of Devils Lake ND formerly of Webster City, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services for Tom will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on  Wednesday, November 30th at 9:00 a.m.  Pastor Bruce Dick will officiate and burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Jewell, Iowa at...

BERNARD JOHN SCHMITZ

BERNARD JOHN SCHMITZ

Nov 26, 2011

Bernard J. Schmitz, 90 of Devils Lake formerly of Foxholm ND passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND. Mass of Christian Burial for Bernard will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Jason Asselin will celebrate the Mass. Burial will take place at...

MILFRED T. HERMANSON

MILFRED T. HERMANSON

Nov 26, 2011

Milfred T. “Mel” Hermanson, 88 of Devils Lake formerly of rural Hamar, ND died on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Heartland Care Center with family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial for Milfred will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass...

MARNIE RAE HEUSTIS

MARNIE RAE HEUSTIS

Nov 26, 2011

Marnie Rae Heustis, 39 of Devils Lake ND passed away late Saturday evening, November 26, 2011 at Sanford Health Palliative Care Unit, Fargo ND. Funeral Services for Marnie will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Jamie Desai will officiate and burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery....

Virginia Ruth Burgstahler

Virginia Ruth Burgstahler

Nov 21, 2011

Virginia R. Burgstahler, 100 of Devils Lake formerly of the Fessenden and Oberon ND died on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Heartland Care Center with family at her side. Funeral Services for Virginia will be held on Friday, November 25, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Free Lutheran Church, Minnewaukan with Rev. Lu Mathison officiating. Visitation will be held...

Agnes Elsbeth Spenst

Agnes Elsbeth Spenst

Nov 20, 2011

Agnes E. Spenst, 95 of Devils Lake formerly of Alsen ND passed away early Sunday morning, November 20, 2011 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake with her husband at her side. Funeral Services for Agnes will be held at the Swiss Mennonite Church, Alsen ND on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Vergil Moos will officiate and burial...

VERA M GRAY-MONDRY

VERA M GRAY-MONDRY

Nov 19, 2011

Vera M. Gray-Mondry, 96 of Devils Lake formerly of Hampden ND and Crookston, MN passed away on Wednesday evening, November 2, 2011 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake in the loving care of family. Services for Vera will be held on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at the Storlie Cemetery, rural Hampden. Vera May was born on May 10, 1915 in...

ELLEN M. WILHELMI

ELLEN M. WILHELMI

Nov 18, 2011

Ellen Wilhelmi, 90, Devils Lake, ND died at the home of her daughter in Bismarck, ND on November 18, 2011. Funeral Services for Ellen will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Jamie Desai officiating. Burial will be in the Assumption of Mary Cemetery, rural Starkweather beside her...

CAROL V. BROTTEN

CAROL V. BROTTEN

Nov 16, 2011

Carol V. Brotten, 86 of Devils Lake formerly of Warwick and McHenry ND passed away early Wednesday morning, November 16, 2011 at the Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Carol will be held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Jeff Nicla will officiate and burial will be in...