Obituaries

Merle W. McKay

Merle W. McKay

Nov 13, 2019

Merle Whalen McKay, 68 of Fort Totten, ND passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

Funeral Services for Merle will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Larry Thiele officiating. Inurnment will be in the fall of 2020.

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Alyce D. Haugen (Perich)

Alyce D. Haugen (Perich)

Nov 12, 2019

Alyce D. Haugen, 92 of Edmore, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center with her dear friend Carole Helle at her side.

Funeral Services for Alyce will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Free Lutheran Church in Edmore, ND with Reverend Craig Wentzel officiating. Burial...

John A. Strong

John A. Strong

Nov 9, 2019

John Alvin Strong, 76, of Devils Lake, ND, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral Services for John will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. at Gilbertson Funeral Home with Reverend Steven Wirth officiating.

John was born May 21, 1943, to Alvin and Dorothea (Bercier) Strong. He was a...

I. Eli Smith

I. Eli Smith

Nov 7, 2019

I.Eli Smith

“Chaske” (1st Born, Oldest Son)

March 23.1971- November 7, 2019

 

Eli Smith, 48 of Devils Lake, ND, and tribal member of Spirit Lake Nation entered into rest with his Lord and Savior on Thursday November 7, 2019 from Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND.

 

Born in March of 1971 to parents Luana (Hernandez) of Northern CA and...

Hilda M. Weiker

Hilda M. Weiker

Nov 7, 2019

Hilda M. Weiker, 73 of Tokio, ND passed away in her home on Thursday, November 7, 2019.

 Visitation for Hilda will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and will continue on Friday one hour prior to the funeral Mass.   The Rosary and Scripture Service will be at 7:00...

Warren M. Walters

Warren M. Walters

Nov 7, 2019

Warren M. Walters, 60 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at CHI, St. Alexius, Devils Lake Hospital.

Funeral Services for Warren will be held on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake with Pastor Dave Fix officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until...

Marvin "Jerry" J. Gyldenvand Jr.

Marvin "Jerry" J. Gyldenvand Jr.

Nov 6, 2019

Marvin J. Gyldenvand Jr. “Jerry”, 73 of Hampden formerly of Valley City, ND and Millville, MN died November 6, 2019 after a short illness at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center.  

Jerry was born on December 15, 1945 in Valley City, ND the son of Mary T. (Shable) and Marvin J. Gyldenvand Sr.  He attended Sanborn Public School and graduated...

Eldora Ann Dauphinais (Feather)

Eldora Ann Dauphinais (Feather)

Nov 4, 2019

Eldora Ann Dauphinais, 62 of Fort Totten, ND passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at her home with loving family at her side.

A Wake will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Tekawitha Center in St. Michael, ND beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael...

Bruce E. Pallansch

Bruce E. Pallansch

Nov 4, 2019

Bruce E. Pallansch, 70 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND with loving family at his side.

Visitation and viewing will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND.   A Celebration of Life Open House Memorial Service...

Judith "Judy" Kay Ami

Judith "Judy" Kay Ami

Nov 4, 2019

Judi Kay Ami, “Tawiyaka Kaĥbogya Najin Win“(She Stands with Her Feather Blowing in the Wind), 68, of St. Michael, ND, returned home to our Heavenly Father Monday, November 4, 2019, at home with her family by her side.

A wake service will be held on Sunday, November 10th, 2019 at St. Michael’s Kateri Tekakawitha Center, St. Michael, ND beginning at...

Eunice Reeves

Eunice Reeves

Nov 3, 2019

Eunice (Clock) Reeves, 98 of Devils Lake formerly of Warwick, ND passed away on Sunday evening, November 3, 2019 at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center.

Eunice Ione Celeste Clock was born on October 10, 1921 to Nels and Gunda (Frayrack) Clock in Hampden, ND.  She graduated from Hampden High School in 1940. She worked at Rutten Dental Office in Devils...

Rodney D. Franson

Rodney D. Franson

Nov 2, 2019

Rodney D. Franson, 88 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Saturday evening, November 2, 2019 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, ND where he resided since August of 2019.

Rodney Delyle Franson, the youngest of 10 children, was born on January 28, 1931 in Kloten, ND to John and Rachel (Homme) Franson. Rodney attended school...

Randolph James Tikanye

Randolph James Tikanye

Nov 2, 2019

Randolph “Randy” “Shabadoo”J. Tikanye, 47 of Tokio, ND passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his home. 

 The Wake for Randy will be on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Woodlake Community Center, Tokio, ND beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.   The procession to Tokio will leave on Friday at 4:00 p.m. from...

Lavonne Mae Alberts

Lavonne Mae Alberts

Nov 1, 2019

Lavonne Mae Alberts, “Tate Heciya Pa Win” (Head Against the Wind Woman) 62 of the Spirit Lake Nation, began her journey to the Spirit World on Friday evening, November 1, 2019 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.  She began her journey on earth on March 1, 1957 at Devils Lake, ND the daughter of Lawrence Joshua Jr. and Winona Fox.

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Kathleen A. Anklam

Kathleen A. Anklam

Nov 1, 2019

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Anklam, 80 of Rolette, ND passed away on Friday morning, November 1, 2019 at the Heart of America Medical Center, Rugby, ND.

Funeral Services for Kathy will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Valle Lutheran Church, Rolette with Reverend Jim Odden officiating. Burial will be in the Rolette Cemetery.

Gathering of family...

Lakeela Linda Dunn (Cooley)

Lakeela Linda Dunn (Cooley)

Oct 31, 2019

Lakeela Linda Dunn, precious infant daughter of Michelle Cooley and Lionel Dunn was born on Monday, October 28, 2019 and passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

This beautiful child of God, touched our hearts and gave us so much joy in her very short life. We loved her so very much and...

Mildred Mary Johnson

Mildred Mary Johnson

Oct 29, 2019

Mildred “Millie” Mary Johnson, 87, Green Bay, WI, formerly from Park River, ND, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

 

She was born September 8, 1932 in Grahams Island, ND to the late Robert and Mary (Jones) Schlieve.

Millie attended school in Warwick, ND. She went on to Josefs Hair Academy in Fargo, ND to become a hairdresser, and graduated...

Burton B. Robertson

Burton B. Robertson

Oct 23, 2019

Burton Blaine Robertson, “Maka ǹa Kahomni Akicita” (He Who Walks the World Warrior) 69, of Fort Totten,ND passed away at his home with his loved ones in Fort Totten, ND. 

 

Burton Robertson was born on October 24, 1949 at the Fort Totten Indian Hospital, Fort Totten, ND.  His parents were the late Emerson and Lorraine (Lambert) Robertson. Burton...

Jeffrey S. Lovseth

Jeffrey S. Lovseth

Oct 18, 2019

Jeffrey S. “Jeff” Lovseth, 65 of Devils Lake, ND passed away peacefully at his home on Friday morning, October 18, 2019.

Funeral Services for Jeff will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating.   Jeff will be laid to rest in the Devils Lake Cemetery.

Visitation...

Marlene Jo Jonas

Marlene Jo Jonas

Oct 17, 2019

Marlene Jo Jonas, 60 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Lakota Good Samaritan Care Center.

Marlene Jo was born on January 18, 1959 at Lawton, ND to Marvin and Blanche (McCloud) Jonas. She attended Lawton Public School through grade 7 and continued her education at Devils Lake Public School, graduating with the class of...