Obituaries

Marilyn Kaye Sandbeck

Marilyn Kaye Sandbeck

Sep 25, 2021

Marilyn K. Sandbeck, 69 of Devils Lake formerly of East Grand Forks, MN died on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Hunter, ND.

Marilyn Kaye was born on September 6, 1952, in St. Paul, MN, the adopted daughter of Albert and Helen (Mathison) Sandbeck.  She lived on a farm near Shelly, MN and...

Arvin N. Rohrer

Arvin N. Rohrer

Sep 25, 2021

Arvin N. “Buster” Rohrer, 94 of Devils Lake and Churchs Ferry ND died on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by loving family.

Arvin Nathaniel Rohrer, son of Isaac Book (I.B.) and Sarah (McConnell) Rohrer was born on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1926 on the farm at Churchs Ferry ND.  Arvin made the original homestead his home...

Linda Lee Suzanne Peters

Linda Lee Suzanne Peters

Sep 22, 2021

Linda Peters, 80 of rural Devils Lake died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. 

Linda Lee Suzanne (Kjelden) Peters was born November 23rd 1940 to Ervin and Vida (Avens) Kjelden in Rugby, ND.  Their's was a large and loving family where values such as respect, kindness, and hard work were practiced always. ...

Roy Thomas "Chuck" Trottier

Roy Thomas "Chuck" Trottier

Sep 22, 2021

Roy Thomas “Chuck” Trottier, 76 of Fort Totten ND passed away in Billings, MT on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 5:30 p.m.   Mass of Christian Burial...

Cheryl Brunelle

Cheryl Brunelle

Sep 21, 2021

Cheryl Brunelle, 72 of Bismarck formerly of St. Michael, ND passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at her home in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Reverend Paul Schuster celebrating the Mass..  Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery. 

Evelyn Kuntz Shipley Olsen

Evelyn Kuntz Shipley Olsen

Sep 18, 2021

Evelyn Kuntz Shipley Olsen was born June 20, 1932 in Devils Lake ND, the daughter of Johanna (Burkhartsmeier) and Peter Kuntz.  They resided on a farm at Southam ND.  She did her schooling at Southam and then went to work for a farm couple for 2 years. 

In 1946, Evelyn went to work at the School for the Deaf...

Barbara Daniel Savelkoul

Barbara Daniel Savelkoul

Sep 18, 2021

Barbara Daniel Savelkoul, age 35 died on Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Staples, Minnesota.

Barbara Bender was born on September 1, 1986, to Cheryl Bender and William Kimmet. She graduated from Minnewaukan Public School in 2005 with honors. She then moved to Minot ND and met Sam Savelkoul and they got married in July of 2010. They established their home...

Lowell Hamre

Lowell Hamre

Sep 16, 2021

Lowell “Butch” Hamre, 65, died Thursday, September 16, 2021, at his rural home in Hampden surrounded by his loving family.

Butch was born November 30, 1955, in Edmore, ND, to Lloyd and O’Della (Lommen) Hamre. He was baptized, confirmed, and a member of Zoar Free Lutheran Church. He was raised and educated in Hampden, graduating with the class of 1974....

Michael Cletus OneBear Jr.

Michael Cletus OneBear Jr.

Sep 15, 2021

November 11, 1979-September 15, 2021

Michael Cletus OneBear Jr.

Mike Jr. was born on November 11, 1979, to Michael OneBear Sr. and Bessie “Vicki” IronHawk. The family resided in the Tokio and Woodlake areas before permanently moving to Devils Lake.

Mike Jr. attended school at Four Winds (Tate Topa) and the Devils Lake Public Schools. He attempted to earn his...

Margaret Ann "Margie" Graber

Margaret Ann "Margie" Graber

Sep 15, 2021

Margaret Ann “Margie” Bushaw was born In Langdon, ND February 10, 1949 to William and Theresa (Paschke) Bushaw and was reunited with them in eternity at her passing on September 15, 2021.  She grew up in Thorne, ND attending Russell Township School through 6th grade when the township school closed and she transferred to Rolette Public School. After graduation from...

Patricia "Patty" Mense-Christianson

Patricia "Patty" Mense-Christianson

Sep 10, 2021

Patricia Mae “Patty” Mense-Christianson

May 24, 1949 ~ September 10, 2021

Patty was born May 24, 1949 in Fort Totten ND to Fred Mense and Louise Blackbird, but was raised by her grandmother Florence Blackbird. 

Patty held various jobs with Spirit Lake Tribe, Cankdeska Cikana community College and Four Winds School.

Patty received her education, attending Maddock High School,...

Duane A. Zinke

Duane A. Zinke

Sep 9, 2021

Duane A. Zinke, 83 of Devils Lake formerly of Crary ND passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at his home.

Funeral Services for Duane will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend Mr. Ken Severinson, Deacon officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until time...

Barbara "Babs" Mikkelsen

Barbara "Babs" Mikkelsen

Sep 9, 2021

Barbara “Babs” A. Mikkelsen, 86 of Devils Lake formerly of the Webster ND area passed away on Thursday evening, September 10, 2021, in the loving care of her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass.  Burial...

Steven L. Gilbertson

Steven L. Gilbertson

Sep 9, 2021

PLEASE NOTE: THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH AT THE KC CLUB AT THE SAME TIMES!!

Steven Lee Gilbertson 68 of Devils Lake ND passed away on September 9th, 2021, in Grand Forks ND.  Steve was born on August 30, 1953, to Omer and Eris (Noem) Gilbertson in Seattle WA. 

He graduated from Esmond...

Lois D. Swenson

Lois D. Swenson

Sep 8, 2021

Lois D.  Swenson, 92 of Devils Lake formerly of the Brinsmade/Harlow area passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center. 

Lois Dorothy, daughter of Joseph and Emma (Nelson) Sandberg was born on July 18, 1929 in McCullen Township, Benson County, North Dakota.  She grew up in the Brinsmade/Harlow area where she attended school. 

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Carroll Lee Lalum

Carroll Lee Lalum

Sep 5, 2021

Carroll Lee Lalum, died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at his farm.

Carroll was born in Devils Lake, ND to Ella and Chester Lalum on May 11, 1948.  Carroll graduated from Minnewaukan High School, Lake Region Junior College, and Valley City State College.  He married Kathleen Feist on November 27, 1970.  The were married 50 years. 

Carroll and Kathy lived...

Betty M. Froelich

Betty M. Froelich

Sep 4, 2021

Betty M. Froelich passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center at the age of 91. 

Betty Mae Martin was born on November 19, 1929, in Bismarck ND to Casey and Lillian (Hansen) Martin.  She was raised in Bismarck and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1947.  She then worked at the Q &...

Dale W. Watt

Dale W. Watt

Sep 3, 2021

Dale W. Watt, 88, of Devils Lake ND passed away peacefully on Friday, September 3, 2021 at his home in the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Dale was born on March 28, 1933 at Wildrose, ND, the son of Wilbur and Ruth (Studsrud) Watt.  Dale was united in marriage to Mary Ann Klein...

Lauren Sarah Ironhawk

Lauren Sarah Ironhawk

Sep 3, 2021

Lauren Sarah Ironhawk, 39 of Billings MT formerly of the Tokio and Fargo/Moorhead ND area died on Friday, September 3, 2021 at her home in Billings surrounded by her loving family. 

The Wake for Lauren will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Dakotah Oyate Lutheran Church, rural Tokio ND beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a time...

Melvin "Mel Dew" Peoples Jr.

Melvin "Mel Dew" Peoples Jr.

Sep 2, 2021

Melvin Wilson “Mel Dew” Peoples Jr. “Isnana Nagin” (Stands Alone) was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota on November 16, 1973, the son of Catherine Howard and the late Melvin Peoples Sr. Melvin left us on Thursday, September 2, 2021.

 

The Wake for Mel Dew will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Fort Totten Wellness Center...

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