Obituaries

Kenneth E. Koehn

Kenneth E. Koehn

Jan 31, 2020

Kenneth Eugene Koehn

Kenneth “Kenny” E. Koehn died peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the age of 91 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND.

Kenny was born to Anthony and Claire (French) Koehn on April 17th, 1928 at Valley City, North Dakota.  Kenny graduated from Valley City High School in 1947.  He attended Valley City State...

Joseph Leslie Brown Jr.

Joseph Leslie Brown Jr.

Jan 30, 2020

Joseph Leslie Brown Jr., “ Wakiŋyaŋtoŋwaŋpi S’a Hoksina" (Red Lightning Boy) 67 of Spirit Lake Nation, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Sumterville, Florida.

A Wake for Joseph will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at St. Michael’s Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will...

Wayne Robert Ruhl

Wayne Robert Ruhl

Jan 28, 2020

Wayne Ruhl, 84 of Breckenridge, MN formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Wayne Robert Ruhl was born on April 6, 1935 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota to Evelyn (Redning) and Milton Ruhl. He resided with his family in Alexandria, Minnesota until he joined the Marine Corp on...

Dora E. Jacobson

Dora E. Jacobson

Jan 28, 2020

Dora E. Jacobson, 82 of Devils Lake formerly of Park River and Fessenden, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Funeral Services for Dora will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend Robert Buechler officiating. Visitation will be at the...

LaRissa M. Unger

LaRissa M. Unger

Jan 28, 2020

LaRissa M. Unger, 28 of Devils Lake formerly of Tower City, ND passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Funeral Services for LaRissa will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating. Burial will be in...

Michael C. OneBear Sr.

Michael C. OneBear Sr.

Jan 23, 2020

Michael C. One Bear Sr., 74 of Fort Totten, ND passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Fort Totten.

Visitation will be at the Dacotah Oyate Lutheran Church, rural Tokio, ND on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services for Mike will be on Wednesday, January 29,...

Karen Jean Tollefson

Karen Jean Tollefson

Jan 23, 2020

Karen Jean Tollefson, 72 of Devils Lake, ND passed away early Thursday morning, January 23, 2020 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital with loving family at her side.

Karen Jean Tollefson was born March 15, 1947, to Hilma (Swanson) and Lloyd Alvin Borstad in Devils Lake, ND and was raised in Warwick. She graduated from Warwick High School.  ...

Janice R. Krokum (Wilkinsin)

Janice R. Krokum (Wilkinsin)

Jan 19, 2020

Janice R. (Wilkinsin) Krokum, 79 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Eventide Devils Lake Care Center.

Funeral Services for Janice will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until...

Blanche M. Harmon

Blanche M. Harmon

Jan 13, 2020

Blanche M. Harmon, 99 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center. 

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Bill Biby and Jeff Deckert officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery.

Blanche M. Walford...

C. W. "Bill" Anderson

C. W. "Bill" Anderson

Jan 12, 2020

C.W. (Bill) Anderson 95 of Devils Lake, formerly of Webster, passed away Sunday evening January 12, 2020 in his home in the loving care of his family and hospice.

 

Bill was born May 15, 1924 at Des Moines, IA to Nye and Goldie (Kokenberg) Anderson.

 

As a young man, Bill went to war and served his country during...

Paul R. Jerome

Paul R. Jerome

Jan 10, 2020

Paul Richard Jerome died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Friday January 10th, leaving us all with the perfect example of how life should be lived, enjoyed, and celebrated.

Paul Richard was born to William “Bill” and Aurelie (Moore) Jerome on April 22nd, 1959 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, ND. He was the youngest of nine children. Paul was a...

Lavern O. Burke

Lavern O. Burke

Jan 8, 2020

Lavern Burke, 92 of Mayville formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Wednesday morning, January 8, 2020 at the Mayville Lutheran Memorial Home with loving family at her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake, ND at 10:00 a.m. with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating...

Janice M. Fritel

Janice M. Fritel

Jan 8, 2020

Janice Marie Fritel, 71, of Devils Lake, ND passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake.

Mass of Christian Burial for Janice will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Very Reverend Chad Wilhelm will celebrate the Mass and burial will immediately follow at...

Kyle J. Redroad (Littleghost)

Kyle J. Redroad (Littleghost)

Jan 5, 2020

Kyle Jade Littleghost Redroad, 19 of St. Michael, ND passed away due to injuries sustained in a pedestrian/motor vehicle accident on Sunday, January 5, 2020.

Kyle Jade was born in Devils Lake on October 7, 2000, the son of Kevin Redroad and Dina Littleghost. Kyle came into the Brown family when he was 13 months old and made his home...

Rose Ann Sherman (WhiteTail)

Rose Ann Sherman (WhiteTail)

Jan 5, 2020

Rose Ann WhiteTail Sherman, “Zitkana Sa Win” (Red Bird Woman) Our beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandmother, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend, journeyed home to the Spiritual World on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Trinity Medical Center in Minot, ND with her loving family and sisters by her side due to health complications at the age of 49.

Visitation for...

Dean T. Hovern

Dean T. Hovern

Jan 3, 2020

Dean “Deano” Hovern of Devils Lake, ND passed away at age 69 on January 3, 2020 at Trinity Hospital in Minot ND.

Dean Thomas was born on January 19, 1950 to Alton and Edna (Perhus) Hovern. He grew up in Lester Prairie, MN, where he was active in many sports and enjoyed seeing his father’s artwork displayed in his childhood...

Betty F. Morin

Betty F. Morin

Dec 31, 2019

Betty F. Morin, 93 of Devils Lake formerly of St. Michael, ND passed away on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2019 at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center in the loving care of her family.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND on Friday, January 3, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Visitation will continue...

Veoria B. Rauscher

Veoria B. Rauscher

Dec 30, 2019

Veoria B. Rauscher, 68 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Trinity Medical Center, Minot, ND.

Veoria Beatrice, daughter of Robert and Nettie Bell (Skelton) Kessler was born on September 24, 1951 in Twin Falls, Idaho. She grew up and was educated in Idaho, eventually living in Fruitland, Idaho a border town with Ontario, Oregon. ...

Madelyn R. Kurtz (Frison)

Madelyn R. Kurtz (Frison)

Dec 29, 2019

Please keep your safety and health and that of others in mind when attending the funeral Mass.  Social distancing, masks as necessary will be followed for all those attending services. 

 

Madelyn Rose Frison, daughter of Nicholas and Rosella (Humble) Frison was born on August 10, 1937 in Devils Lake. She attended St. Mary’s Academy and it is no...

Solomon F. Sherman

Solomon F. Sherman

Dec 25, 2019

Solomon F. Sherman “Pte San Wicasta” (Grey Buffalo Man) began his journey to the Spirit World on Christmas Day, December 25, 2019 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center. He was 95. He was the last surviving World War II Veteran on the Spirit Lake Nation. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church,...