Obituaries

Vernon T. Christianson

Vernon T. Christianson

Jun 16, 2018

Vernon T. Christianson, 98 of Devils Lake died on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Funeral Services for Vernon will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Reuben Schnaidt officiating. Burial will be in the Norway Lutheran Cemetery, rural Devils Lake with Military...

Nelson L. Stave

Nelson L. Stave

Jun 16, 2018

Nelson L. Stave, 88 of Devils Lake formerly of Leeds, ND passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center in the loving care of his family and Altru Hospice.

Funeral Services for Nelson will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Leeds Lutheran Church with Reverend Mike Pretzer officiating.  Visitation...

Helena (Burkardt) Ketterling

Helena (Burkardt) Ketterling

Jun 14, 2018

Helena (Burkardt) Ketterling, 83 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday afternoon, June 14, 2018 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services for Helena will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating. Burial will be in the...

Shirley Y. McCloud

Shirley Y. McCloud

Jun 14, 2018

Shirley Yvonne McCloud

June 10, 1940 – June 14, 2018

 

Shirley Yvonne McCloud, 78 of Devils Lake, ND passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Buxton, ND in the loving care of her daughter Mary and Red River Hospice.

 

A Memorial Service, Rosary and Scripture Service for Shirley will be held on Friday, June 22, 2018...

Edwin L. Werner

Edwin L. Werner

Jun 12, 2018

Edwin Larry Werner died on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 surrounded by his family after battling cancer for four years.

Services will be Monday June 18, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity-Bergen Lutheran Church, Starkweather, ND with Reverend Robert Buechler officiating. Burial will be in the Storlie Cemetery, Hampden, ND. 

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 17th from 3:00...

Leah B. Tofsrud

Leah B. Tofsrud

Jun 11, 2018

Leah B. Tofsrud, 90 of Devils Lake formerly of Churchs Ferry, ND passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at her home in the loving care of her family, friends and Altru Hospice. 

Funeral Services for Leah will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake with Reverend Robert...

David S. Schuler

David S. Schuler

Jun 10, 2018

David S. Schuler, 82 of Devils Lake formerly of Washburn and Edmore, ND passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the Veterans Medical Center in Fargo, ND

David Samuel, son of Fred and Christina Schuler was born on February 29, 1936 at Washburn, North Dakota where he was reared and educated, graduating from Washburn High School.

David enlisted in...

Carl Robert Kolbo

Carl Robert Kolbo

Jun 7, 2018

Carl R. Kolbo, 24 of Crary, ND passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at CHI, St. Alexius Hospital, Devils Lake from complications of a heart condition.

Funeral Services for Carl will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Reuben Schnaidt officiating.

A gathering of family...

Forrest Evan Weber

Forrest Evan Weber

Jun 5, 2018

Forrest Evan Weber, 30 of Bismarck, formerly of Belcourt, ND passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. The Wake for Forrest will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the St. Michael’s Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave on Sunday at 4:00 p.m....

Ernest Philip McKay I

Ernest Philip McKay I

Jun 2, 2018

Ernest P. McKay I, 76 of Fort Totten, ND passed away Saturday morning, June 2, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake in the loving presence of his family.

Mass of Christian Burial for Ernest will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten with Father Charles Leute OP celebrating...

Glenn Rygg

Glenn Rygg

Jun 1, 2018

Glenn Rygg

August 8, 1944 – June 1, 2018

 

Glenn Rygg, 73, died June 1, 2018, with his sons by his side in Devils Lake, ND.

Glenn was born on August 8th, 1944 to Conrad and Helen (Aasen) Rygg in Clifford, ND.

Glenn started his music teaching career in Fessenden, ND in 1966. In 1975, he moved his family...

Roger D. Bracken

Roger D. Bracken

May 29, 2018

Roger D. Bracken a long time Devils Lake businessman, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND surrounded by his family. He was 79.

Funeral Services for Roger will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at River of Life, Assembly of God Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Kevin Anderson officiating. Burial...

Georgene L. Tabert

Georgene L. Tabert

May 29, 2018

Georgene L. Tabert, 90 of Devils Lake, ND passed away at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. 

Georgene Lucille, daughter of Roy and Mary (Merow) Trapp was born on August 18, 1927 in Sparta, Wisconsin. She was reared and educated in Wisconsin, graduating from North Freedom High School in 1945. The day after Georgene...

Mildred P. Solga

Mildred P. Solga

May 26, 2018

Mildred P. Solga, 94 of Devils Lake formerly of York, ND passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake.  Mass of Christian Burial for Mildred will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm. Burial will be in St....

Howard E. Skaar

Howard E. Skaar

May 26, 2018

Howard Skaar passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake in the loving care of his family. He was 79. Funeral Services for Howard will be held on Wednesday, Nay 30, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity-Bergen Lutheran Church, Starkweather, ND with Reverend Robert Buechler officiating.  Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery.Visitation...

Michael A. Nelson

Michael A. Nelson

May 25, 2018

Michael A. Nelson, 63 of Michigan, ND passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral Services for Michael will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at River of Life, Assembly of God Church, Devils Lake, ND with Pastor Vondell Brandt and Pastor Tiffany Retzlaff officiating. Military Honors will be accorded...

Loretta (Thumb) Stensland

Loretta (Thumb) Stensland

May 22, 2018

Loretta Stensland of Oberon, ND peacefully passed from this earthly life on Tuesday morning, May 22, 2018 at her home in the loving care of her family.

 

Funeral Services for Loretta will be held on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the New Life Fellowship Church, rural Hamar, ND with Pastor Jeff Kapelle officiating. Burial will be...

Vernon H. Gilbert

Vernon H. Gilbert

May 22, 2018

Vernon H. Gilbert, 88 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Tuesday morning, May 22, 2018 at his home in the loving care of his family and Altru Hospice.

Vernon Howard was born April 21, 1930 at Preston, Minnesota, the oldest son of Joe and Louise (Wohn              e) Gilbert.  He attended a country school at Enfield, MN.  Vernon joined the...

Paul Spenst

Paul Spenst

May 19, 2018

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Paul on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Salem Bible Church, Munich, North Dakota with Reverend Michael Jarrett officiating.

Paul Spenst, 84, of Munich, North Dakota, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018, quietly at his home, with family by his side.

Paul was born on May 30,...

Dennis Leo Wentz

Dennis Leo Wentz

May 18, 2018

Dennis Leo Wentz, 86 of Devils Lake formerly of Crary, ND passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Heartland Care Center of Devils Lake surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial for Dennis will be held Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating...