Obituaries
Dale B. Miller
Aug 6, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Dale Bruce Miller of Crary, ND announce his passing on August 6, 2018 in Rochester, MN. Dale was surrounded by his family and loved dearly. Dale came into this world on September 1, 1954 as the youngest son of Harold and Inez Miller in Jamestown, ND. He grew up in Enderlin,...
Scott D. Olenberger
Aug 5, 2018
Scott Olenberger left this world peacefully at his home in Devils Lake, North Dakota on August 5, 2018 following a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
Scott was born on September 2, 1947 in Harvey, ND to Albert and Frances (Paulson) Olenberger. He married his partner in life, Ailsa Anderson, on July 10, 1971 in Velva, ND. Scott and Ailsa’s family...
Nilus Lyle BlackLance Jr.
Aug 2, 2018
Nilus Lyle BlackLance Jr. "Wi˜ yaka num ǔ he" (He Has Two Feathers)
Nilus Lyle BlackLance was the son of Cindy and Arthur Mudgett. He was born in Rosebud, South Dakota on July 28, 1974 but was raised on the Spirit Lake Nation. He was the oldest of 7 children. Nilus attended Sheyenne during his elementary years, then went to...
Doris B. Eckes
Aug 1, 2018
Doris B. (Eckerdt) Eckes, 88 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Wednesday evening, August 1, 2018 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake in the loving care of her family.
Funeral Services for Doris will be held on Monday, August 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Eventide Heartland Care Center Chapel with Pastor Rachel Johnson, Chaplain at Eventide officiating....
Lawrence "Larry" Homer Larson
Jul 30, 2018
Lawrence “Larry” H. Larson, 86 a longtime Devils Lake businessman, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Eventide Heartland Care Center with his loving family at his side. Lawrence Homer Larson was born April 22, 1932 to John and Bessie (Bjornarra) Larson in Kloten, North Dakota. Lawrence attended school in Aneta, ND and graduated from Kloten High School. Lawrence...
Susan (Ruhl) Langstaff
Jul 29, 2018
Susan Lee Ruhl-Langstaff
Susan Lee Ruhl was born on November 27, 1953 in Minnesota, the daughter of Wayne and Irene “Pat” (Beswick) Ruhl. She lived most of her life in Devils Lake, ND and attended school there, graduating from Devils Lake High School in 1972.
Susan was always a hard-working, dedicated employee, serving others with a smile. In 1970, Susan...
Esther F. Abraham
Jul 26, 2018
Esther F. Abraham, Waziyata Iyoyanpa Wi,(Northern Lights Woman) 70, entered the Spirit World on Thursday July 26, 2018. Esther blessed the world with her presence on November 11, 1947, youngest of 10 siblings. She is the daughter of Jerome (Oyesna) and Jennie (Mazakahomni) Abraham.
Esther attended elementary school in Fort Totten, ND. This was a...
Duane L. Carter
Jul 25, 2018
Duane L. Carter, 92 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.
Funeral Services for Duane will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Reuben Schnaidt officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils...
Benedict Dennis "Denny" Thomas
Jul 24, 2018
Benedict “Denny” Thomas, 66 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center on Broadway, Fargo with his loving family at his side.
Benedict Dennis, son of Benedict G. and Eileen (Grimsley) Thomas was born on July 16, 1952 at Devils Lake, ND. He attended St. Mary’s Academy and attended Devils...
Irving D. Thompson
Jul 24, 2018
Irving Dennis Thompson, 85, of Devils Lake, ND, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Altru hospital in Grand Forks. Visitation will be held at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Sunday, July 29, between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 30, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, with Reverend Reuben Schnaidt officiating. Visitation...
Gordon R. Cowan
Jul 23, 2018
Gordon R. Cowan, 77 of Devils Lake formerly of Churchs Ferry, ND passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at his home in the loving care of his family and Altru Hospice. Gordon R. Cowan was born on March 3, 1941 at Cando, ND, the son of Roy M. and Grace I. (Hillerman) Cowan. He was reared and educated in...
Raeanne Jo Workman (Gleason)
Jul 23, 2018
Raeanne J. (Gleason) Workman, 56 of Devils Lake formerly of Hamar, ND passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home.
Funeral Services for Raeanne Jo will be held on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake, ND with Pastor Jeff Kapelle officiating. Burial will be in the Tolna Cemetery...
Evelyn Elaine Nagel (Nelson)
Jul 20, 2018
Evelyn Elaine Nelson Nagel, born on September 29, 1938, in Fargo, ND, passed away July 20, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of Havasu.
Evelyn was raised in Brockett, ND on the Sylvester Hanson family farm. Her mother, Fyetta Nelson, worked at...
Richard D. Courtney
Jul 20, 2018
Richard D. Courtney, 88 of Devils Lake, ND formerly of Fillmore, ND passed away peacefully on Friday, July 20, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer.
Richard was born March 3, 1930, the son of James and Mabel (Pottenger) Courtney. He was raised on a farm near Fillmore, ND. After graduating high school he began his life long career with...
Laura Mae Wavra (Olson)
Jul 15, 2018
Laura Mae Olson, 59, of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday morning, July 15, 2018. She endured and battled Type 1 Diabetes for over 40 years.
Laura was born on October 16, 1958 to Josephine “Josie” (Johnson) and LeRoy Olson in Mayville, ND. She grew up on a farm in Finley, ND and graduated from Finley High School.
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Phyllis M. McKay (Herman)
Jul 14, 2018
Phyllis M. McKay, 70 a homemaker and mother of eleven, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, July 14, 2018 at her Fort Totten home in the loving presence of her family.
Mass of Christian Burial for Phyllis will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten with Father Charles Leute...
MARLENE E. TOLLEFSON (HAAGENSON)
Jul 13, 2018
Marlene Tollefson, 85, of Devils Lake, died Friday July 13, 2018.
Marlene was born on September 9, 1932 in Rolette, ND to Alice (Ness) and Bennie Haagenson. Her childhood was spent on a farm south of Rolette with her siblings Boyd, Opal, and her twin sister Marlys. This place along with Ox Creek Lutheran Church always brought joy to her...
Richard C. Bye
Jul 13, 2018
Richard C. Bye, 88 of rural Hamar, ND passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at the farm he has called home for 86 years in the care of his family and Altru Hospice.
Richard Curtis, son of Edward and Hazel (RIchards) Bye was born on January 26,1930 at St. Paul, Minnesota. At the age of 2 the family moved to...
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann (Rider) Alberts
Jul 11, 2018
Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Rider Alberts died suddenly on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at her home in Hudson, Wyoming.
Kathleen Ann (Rider) Alberts was born on December 11, 1962 to Carol Ann Willow and Marion Benny Rider in Harlem, MT.
Kathy grew up in California she attended schools at Ulysses S. Grant Elementary in Long Beach California, Middle School at...
Alice E. Johanson
Jul 10, 2018
Alice E. (Nord) Johanson, 97 of Devils Lake and Webster, ND passed away on Tuesday evening, July 10, 2018 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.
Alice Evelyn, daughter of John A. and Irene (Dingman) Nord was born on February 12, 1921, rural Churchs Ferry, ND. She was a baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Churchs Ferry. ...
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