Obituaries

Sherry A. Bennes

Sherry A. Bennes

May 12, 2008

Sherry A. Bennes, 61, of Devils Lake formerly of Leeds, ND died on Monday, May 12, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services for Sherry will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Harold Ovre officiating. Friends may call...

Harry A. Kosieracki

Harry A. Kosieracki

May 6, 2008

Harry A. Kosieracki, 90 of Cape Coral, Florida and formerly of Webster, ND died on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. Mass of Christian Burial for Harry will be on Tuesday, May 13th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be...

Robert H. Cavanaugh

Robert H. Cavanaugh

May 4, 2008

Robert Henry “Hank” Cavanaugh, 60 of Fort Totten, ND died on Sunday morning, May 4, 2008 in Fort Totten. A Wake will be held at the Fort Totten Recreation Center on Friday, May 9th beginning at 5:00 p.m with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial for Hank will be held on Saturday, May 10th...

Michele Danae "Shelly" Bachmeier

Michele Danae "Shelly" Bachmeier

Apr 30, 2008

Michele “Shelly” D. Bachmeier, 42 of Devils Lake, formerly of Grand Forks and Minot, ND died on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial for Shelly will be held on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic...

Malior Gette

Malior Gette

Apr 28, 2008

Malior “Mal” Gette, 94, of Devils Lake formerly of Starkweather, ND died on Monday, April 28, 2008 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial for Mal will be on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Assumption of Mary Catholic Church, Starkweather. Fr. Tony Hession will celebrate the Mass and burial will be at the Assumption...

Theodore Charles Kellner

Theodore Charles Kellner

Apr 27, 2008

Theodore “Ted” C. Kellner, 76 of Devils Lake, ND formerly of Nevis, Minnesota and Grand Forks, ND died on Sunday morning, April 27, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial for Ted will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass...

Curtis Leonard Overbo

Curtis Leonard Overbo

Apr 22, 2008

Curtis L. Overbo, 60, of rural Starkweather, ND died on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, ND. Funeral Services for Curtis will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity-Bergen Lutheran Church, Starkweather, ND, with Rev. Robert Buechler and Rev. Daniel Overbo officiating. Burial will be in the Bergen Cemetery, rural Garske, ND,...

James Bernard Kitsch

James Bernard Kitsch

Apr 22, 2008

James B. “Jim” Kitsch, 82 of Garske, ND died Tuesday morning, April 22, 2008 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial for Jim will be held on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Tony Hession will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Peter and Paul...

Harvey Lyle Altringer

Harvey Lyle Altringer

Apr 22, 2008

Harvey L. Altringer, 89, Henderson, NV, formerly of Devils Lake, ND, died on February 5, 2008. Funeral services for Harvey will be at 2:00PM on Saturday April 26th at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Devils Lake. Rev. Harold Ovre will officiate, burial will be at the Devils Lake Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils...

Donald Hal Harrison

Donald Hal Harrison

Apr 17, 2008

Donald H. Harrison, 68 of Devils Lake, ND formerly of Warroad, Minnesota died on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at his home. Services for Don will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake. Military Honors will be accorded by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars. Friends may...

Deborah L. Hoffner

Deborah L. Hoffner

Apr 12, 2008

Deborah “Deb” L. Hoffner, 41 of Devils Lake, ND formerly of Newberg, Oregon died on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Funeral Services for Deb will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Rev. Bruce Dick officiating. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home on...

Lyle Curtis Schlieve

Lyle Curtis Schlieve

Apr 12, 2008

Lyle C. Schlieve, 84 of rural Webster, ND died on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. Funeral Services for Lyle will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Harold Ovre will officiate and burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Military...

Robert M. Harpestad

Robert M. Harpestad

Apr 9, 2008

Robert M. Harpestad, of Devils Lake, formerly of the Hampden/Alsen area passed away early Wednesday morning, April 9, 2008 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake at the age of 82. Funeral Services for Robert will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Hampden will Rev. Robert Buechler officiating. Burial will be in the...

Beatrice Hoistad

Beatrice Hoistad

Apr 4, 2008

Beatrice “Beatty” Kraft Hoistad, 66, of Devils Lake, died early Friday, April 4, 2008, surrounded by her family, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. The funeral service for Beatty will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Devils Lake with Fr. Robert Pecotte celebrating the Mass. Serving as Pallbearers for...

Debbie J. Stromme

Debbie J. Stromme

Apr 4, 2008

Debra J. “Debbie” Stromme, 54, a loving Mom, dedicated educator and life long resident of Devils Lake died on Friday, April 4, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, surrounded by her loving family. The Funeral Service for Debbie will be held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Rafe Allison, Pastor...

Betty May Minette

Betty May Minette

Mar 31, 2008

Betty May Minette, 75 of Fargo formerly of Devils Lake, ND died on Monday, March 31, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. Mass of Christian Burial for Betty will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in the Devils...

Ruth Hallaway Forseth

Ruth Hallaway Forseth

Mar 30, 2008

Ruth Hallaway Forseth, 84 of Devils Lake formerly of Rock Lake, ND passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, in the loving arms of her daughter, Joanne. Funeral Services for Ruth will be Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Timothy Stout and Pastor Roger Leonhardt officiating....

Debra Marie Jerome

Debra Marie Jerome

Mar 27, 2008

Debra M. “Debbie” Jerome, 44 of Tokio, ND died on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. A Wake and Prayer Service for Debbie will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2008 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Tokio Recreation Center. The Procession to Tokio will leave from the Wal-Mart Parking lot on Thursday at 4:00 p.m....

Irene G. LeftBear

Irene G. LeftBear

Mar 25, 2008

Irene G. LeftBear, 76, “Wayu Waste Win” (Makes Things Good Woman) of St. Michael, ND traveled back to the spirit world on March 25, 2008 at Altru Hospital surrounded by her loving family. A Wake service will be held at the St. Michael’s Recreation Center, St. Michael on Friday, March 28, 2008 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The procession to St....

Mary Ellen McGarvey

Mary Ellen McGarvey

Mar 19, 2008

Mary E. McGarvey, 76 of Devils Lake formerly of York and Leeds, ND died on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. No services are planned at this time. Mary Ellen Yost was born at York, ND on February 3, 1932, the daughter of John and Mable (Hector) Yost. She attended grade school at Knox and York, ND...