Obituaries

Evelyn Elaine Nagel (Nelson)

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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. ...

Daniel Aaron "Danny" Fuller

Daniel Aaron "Danny" Fuller

Jul 5, 2018

Daniel A. “Danny” Fuller, 26 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Devils Lake. 

Daniel Aaron Fuller was born on June 17, 1992 to Terry and Marla (Wee) Fuller. He was born and raised in Devils Lake, living and working here through the years.

Danny loved hunting, fishing and anything to do with the...

Carolyn Sager

Carolyn Sager

Jul 5, 2018

Carolyn Sager, 77 of Devils Lake formerly of Starkweather, ND passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral Services for Carolyn will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Lori Broschat officiating. Burial will be in the Methodist Cemetery, rural Starkweather,...

Delores Mae Yankton

Delores Mae Yankton

Jul 3, 2018

Delores M. Yankton, 74 of St. Michael, ND passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, ND with loving family at her side. 

A Wake for Delores will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 beginning at 5:45 p.m. at St. Michael’s Wellness Center with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession...

Leona M. Schell

Leona M. Schell

Jul 3, 2018

Leona Mae Swanson Schell joined her parents Rudolph and Ethel Swanson in Heaven on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 5:53 p.m.  She was surrounded by family and prayed for by those that desperately tried to get to her. 

Leona loved yard work and grew many flowers.  She spent many hours being comforted by her pets.  The family requests donations...

Catherine "Cathy" P. Young

Catherine "Cathy" P. Young

Jul 3, 2018

               Catherine “Cathy” Deplazes Young was born April 22, 1929 in Hurricane Lake Township by York, North Dakota, the daughter of Plazi “P.A” Deplazes and June (Von Alman).

               Cathy attended grade school in Hurricane Lake Township of Pierce County then Saint Mary’s Academy in Devils Lake, graduating in 1947. She also took classes at Lake Region Junior College. After graduation, Cathy...

Shirley Ann Olson

Shirley Ann Olson

Jul 2, 2018

Shirley Ann (Alexander) Olson, 91, of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Minnewaukan, ND passed away July 2, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Devils Lake. The funeral service will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in Devils Lake on Saturday July 14, 2018, with visitation starting at 10:00 am, and the service to follow at 11:00. Shirley was born...

Claudette Jackson Ross

Claudette Jackson Ross

Jun 29, 2018

Our loved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Claudette Jackson Ross has traveled on to be with our Creator God. She left us on Friday, June 29, 2018 while hospitalized at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Her daughter and family members were by her side throughout her health crisis and held her close as she peacefully journeyed on.

Wake services will...

Emily Anne Redroad

Emily Anne Redroad

Jun 27, 2018

Emily Anne Redroad, 25 of Minneapolis, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at her home in South Minneapolis. Emily Anne, beloved daughter of Robin (Redroad) and Miles Thompson Sr. was born on September 28, 1992 at Devils Lake, ND. She lived with her family in the Tokio area and attended Tate Topa School in Fort Totten.  The family...

Whalen Bud Shaw Jr.

Whalen Bud Shaw Jr.

Jun 26, 2018

Whalen Bud Shaw Jr., 38 of Fargo, ND, a Spirit Lake Tribal member formerly of the Crow Hill Community began his journey peacefully on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in Moorhead, MN.   Whalen Jr. was born October 29, 1979 to his loving parents Whalen Bud Shaw, Sr. and Renita (Littlewind) Shaw. Wake services will be held at the Crow Hill Recreation...

Richard "Dick" D. Anderson Sr.

Richard "Dick" D. Anderson Sr.

Jun 24, 2018

Richard D. “Dick” Anderson Sr., 93 of Devils Lake formerly of Starkweather, ND passed away on Sunday morning, June 24, 2018 at his home in the loving care of his family and the Veterans Administration Home Health Care. Richard Darrell, son of Almer and Olga (Mikkelson) Anderson was born on July 16, 1924 in Devils Lake. He grew up on...

Everett L. Whitesides

Everett L. Whitesides

Jun 19, 2018

Everett L. Whitesides, 95 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.    A Graveside Service for Everett will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lakota Community Cemetery, Lakota, ND.  All friends and family are welcome to attend.    Everett was born on November 18,...

Linda Mae Ehnert

Linda Mae Ehnert

Jun 17, 2018

Linda M. (Ellefson) Ehnert, 73 of Devils Lake formerly of Maddock, ND passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks surrounded by her loving family. 

Funeral Services for Linda will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Lori Broschat officiating. Burial will be...