Obituaries

Francis "Frank" D. Greene

Francis "Frank" D. Greene

Dec 9, 2020

Francis “Frank” Greene, 73 of St. Michael, ND passed away Wednesday December 9, 2020 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation for Frank will be at Gilbertson’s Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 

Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10:00 am at St. Michael’s Catholic...

Courtney Hope Whiteshield-Lara

Courtney Hope Whiteshield-Lara

Dec 9, 2020

I ha Woape Win (Smiles With Hope) Courtney Hope Whiteshield-Lara, 21 of Fargo formerly of the Spirit Lake Nation passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Fargo ND.

Courtney Hope was born on June 17, 1999 at Devils Lake ND the daughter of Neva Whiteshield and Billy Joe Lara.  Courtney grew up on the Spirit Lake Nation, attended Four...

Joan Galleger

Joan Galleger

Dec 6, 2020

Joan Wallis Galleger, 80 of Devils Lake ND passed away peacefully with her loving daughters, Kelly and Susie on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Loveland CO.

A Celebration of Joan’s life will be held in Devils Lake ND at the Elks-Galleger Band Shell, 10:00 am Saturday, June 19, 2021. Reception following at Rosevelt Park Pavilion. Memorials may be directed to...

Billy D. Brown

Billy D. Brown

Dec 6, 2020

Billy D. Brown, 42 of Fargo and the Spirit Lake Nation, began his earthly journey on May 19, 1978 and began his Spirit journey on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo ND.

Billy Brown Sr. was born on May 19, 1978 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake ND.  He was the son of the late Robert Brown...

Mary Ellen Schuler

Mary Ellen Schuler

Dec 5, 2020

Mary Ellen Schuler, 81, of Devils Lake, ND died on Saturday, December  5, 2020, of complications from the reoccurrence of colon cancer, at home in the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. 

Mary Ellen was born on a farm near Calio on March 26, 1939.  She was the daughter of Wilfred and Martha...

Free D. DuBois

Free D. DuBois

Dec 4, 2020

Zuya Hoksida (War Boy) Free DuBois, 43 of Fort Totten, ND passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Sanford On Broadway Medical Center in Fargo.

Visitation for Free will be held on Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 at Beryl Dubois home beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The procession to the Dubois home will leave on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. from City...

Frank A. Steffan

Frank A. Steffan

Dec 2, 2020

Frank Alexander Steffan, 88, Devils Lake, passed away on December 2, 2020 in his home.

Frank was born in rural Devils Lake on December 9, 1931 to Katherine (Mitzel) and Jacob Steffan.  He was raised on a farm near Devils Lake, ND and attended Country School and St. Mary's High School.

Frank married Patricia Hertz of Glen Ullin, ND on...

Bernard "Bernie" A. Deplazes

Bernard "Bernie" A. Deplazes

Dec 2, 2020

(Bernie) Alban Deplazes was born March 27th 1942 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake ND. to Bernard and Voilet (Verke) Deplazes. Bernie passed peacefully on Wednesday Dec 2nd after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bernie attended Ontairo Township one room school in Crary ND and later graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Devils Lake in 1960. After High School Bernie held...

Barbara Ann Wold

Barbara Ann Wold

Dec 1, 2020

Barbara Ann Wold, 78 of Devils Lake formerly of Nanson ND passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Barbara Ann was born on August 13, 1942 at the Rolette Community Hospital, the daughter of Carl and Carrie (Knudsvig) Wold.  She grew up and was educated in Nanson ND.  She was baptized on...

John M. Nord

John M. Nord

Dec 1, 2020

John M. Nord, 68, Devils Lake, ND, died Tuesday, December 1 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks.

A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery with Reverend Daniel Voth officiating.  The celebration of John’s life will continue at the Devils Lake Elks Lodge immediately following the graveside service.

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Eugene H. LaMotte Sr.

Eugene H. LaMotte Sr.

Dec 1, 2020

Eugene H. “Gene” LaMotte Sr., 83 of Devils Lake formerly of the Woodlake/Tokio area passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Essentia Health, Fargo ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with burial in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded...

Jane Traynor

Jane Traynor

Dec 1, 2020

Kathryn Jane Traynor, 90, died December 1, 2020, peacefully at her home with her husband of 66 years, John Thomas “Jack” Traynor, holding her hand.

Jane was born on May 30, 1930, in Langdon, ND, to Edward John and Kathryn (Nugent) Donovan, and enjoyed many birthday parades due to the Memorial Day festivities surrounding her birthdate. She was an outstanding...

Casper D. Beck

Casper D. Beck

Nov 30, 2020

Casper D. Beck, 72 of Devils Lake formerly of Cando ND passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home in the loving care of his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Reverend C. F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass.  Burial will be in St....

Eugenia Regina Martin "Maggie"

Eugenia Regina Martin "Maggie"

Nov 28, 2020

Eugenia Regina “Maggie” Martin, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at  Eventide Devils Lake Care Center (Good Samaritan).

Maggie was born in Devils Lake, ND to Joseph Mose and Virginia (Bercier) Martin on November 6, 1930 and lived in Devils Lake all of her life. (90 years)

She worked at - Fairmont Creamery, Mayer Cafe, R&L Motel, Artclare Motel,...

John "Jack" F. Nash

John "Jack" F. Nash

Nov 27, 2020

John F. “Jack” Nash, 86 a life long resident of Devils Lake ND passed away at his home on Friday, November 27, 2020.

John Francis, son of Eugene Claude and Beatrice Nash was born on December 26, 1933 at Devils Lake and was reared and educated here.  Just after turning 17, Jack enlisted in the United States Air Force on...

Pierre S. Culbertson

Pierre S. Culbertson

Nov 26, 2020

Pierre S. Culbertson, 92 of Fort Totten ND passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks ND. 

Pierre S. Culbertson, Okiya Hoksina (Helping Boy) 92, was born September 11, 1928 to Harry Culbertson and Cordelia Bigtrack Culbertson at the old Fort Totten Hospital. He went to school at the Calvary Square, he started...

Leroy Lee Littleghost

Leroy Lee Littleghost

Nov 25, 2020

Leroy Lee Littleghost, 74 of St. Michael ND began his journey to the Spirit World on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 surrounded by his sisters and niece, family at home thinking of Leroy. 

Leroy Lee Littleghost was born on April 29, 1946, the son of James Littleghost Sr. and Eva Longie.  He grew up on the Spirit Lake Nation.  He...

TODD ALLEN OLSON

TODD ALLEN OLSON

Nov 22, 2020

Todd A. Olson, 54 of Devils Lake ND passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home.

Funeral Services for Todd will be held on Friday, November 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake.  Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until time...

Grace M. Lambert

Grace M. Lambert

Nov 22, 2020

Grace Martina Lambert, “Cante Ohitika Win”, (Braveheart Woman) 36, of Crow Hill, ND passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND with her loving parents by her side.

Visitation for Grace will be held Friday, November 27, 2020 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Seven Dolors Catholic Church with a Rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m....

Joan Elaine Walker

Joan Elaine Walker

Nov 21, 2020

Joan Elaine Walker was born March 2, 1928 in Staples MN and passed away at Eventide in Jamestown North Dakota on November 21, 2020 at the age of 92 from COVID.

After moving several times Joan’s family settled in Maddock North Dakota where she met and married Emmett Sylvester Walker. Together they farmed and raised seven children.

Although Joan had...

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