Obituaries

Sylvia A. Conlon

Sylvia A. Conlon

May 17, 2018

Sylvia A. Conlon, 99 of Devils Lake formerly of Crary, ND passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in the loving care of her family. 

Funeral Services for Sylvia will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Tom Westcott officiating.  Sylvia will...

Mark W. Shipley

Mark W. Shipley

May 16, 2018

Mark Wayne Shipley, 59, of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Wednesday evening, May 16, 2018 at CHI, St. Alexius Hospital, Devils Lake surrounded by his family.  

Funeral Services for Mark will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Ramsey County Event Center (Peterson Arena- 7849 48th Street NE) with Reverend Lori Broschat officiating. Burial...

Marcella "Marcy' A. Sackenreuter

Marcella "Marcy' A. Sackenreuter

May 14, 2018

Marcella Anne“Marcy” Sackenreuter, 74, Devils Lake, N.D., passed Monday, May 14, in Altru Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a time of remembrance and sharing at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, at Gilbertson Funeral Home in Devils Lake. Visitation will continue from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by the funeral at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May...

Marcee Ruth Mertens

Marcee Ruth Mertens

May 14, 2018

Marcee Ruth Nyhus Mertens completed life here on earth and joined our Father in Heaven on May 14, 2018. Marcee’s love for our Lord filled her with strength and served as an example of God’s gifts of faith and hope.

Marcee was born on May 21, 1953 to Les and Rose Marie Nyhus. She graduated from Devils Lake High School...

Tommy N. Peterson

Tommy N. Peterson

May 14, 2018

Norman Tommy Peterson, a lifelong resident, farmer, and rancher of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the family homestead on Creel Bay. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, father-in-law, and friend.

 

Tommy was born to Norman and Francis (Lynch) Peterson on May 6, 1938. He and his older sister Geraldine grew up...

Elizabeth Jo Blackboy-Thumb

Elizabeth Jo Blackboy-Thumb

May 12, 2018

Elizabeth J. Blackboy-Thumb of rural Tokio, ND passed away at CHI, St. Alexius, Devils Lake Hospital of natural causes.   She was 11 years old. 

Elizabeth Jo, daughter of Martin Thumb and Jodie Blackboy was born on May 4, 2007 at Fargo, ND. She spent time between her Fargo home and her home with her “Papa Gary” at rural Warwick. ...

ERVIN H. "DOC" DOCKTER

ERVIN H. "DOC" DOCKTER

May 2, 2018

Ervin H Dockter

 

March 31, 1924 to May 2, 2018. Resided in Devils Lake North Dakota

 

Ervin was born on a farm near Monango, North Dakota on March 31, 1924. He and his twin brother, Melvin, were the last of 10 children born to Gottlieb and Magdalena (Frigen) Dockter.  Ervin was the last surviving member of the family...

Garnell "Pete" Thomason

Garnell "Pete" Thomason

Apr 30, 2018

Garnell "Pete" Thomason, 84 of Devils Lake formerly of Lisbon, ND passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at his home in the loving care of the REM family and Altru Hospice. Funeral Services for Pete will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake.  Burial will be at the Oakview...

Jodi L. Breding

Jodi L. Breding

Apr 28, 2018

Jodi L. Ordiway-Breding, 38, of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at her home.

Funeral Services for Jodi will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the River of Life, Assembly of God Church, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Kevin Anderson and Jason Pierce, Minister of ULC officiating. Jodi will be laid...

Janis G. Hausmann

Janis G. Hausmann

Apr 26, 2018

Janis G. Hausmann of Churchs Ferry, ND passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Woodside Village in Grand Forks, ND with loving family at her side. She was 87 years of age.

Funeral Services for Janis will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Havig-Heen Chapel at 4000 Valley Square, 4000 24th Avenue South...

Marilyn A. (Evans) Morstad

Marilyn A. (Evans) Morstad

Apr 25, 2018

Marilyn A. Morstad, 86 of Hampden, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at CHI, St. Alexius, Devils Lake Hospital in the loving care and presence of her beloved family. 

Marilyn Alvina, daughter of Arthur and Myrtle A. (Larson) Evans was born on January 14, 1932 in Langdon, North Dakota. She grew up on the family farm near...

Bernard "Stormy" Rainbow

Bernard "Stormy" Rainbow

Apr 23, 2018

Bernard “Stormy” Rainbow, “Ohitika Hoksina” (Powerful Storm Boy) 55 of Crow Hill District of the Spirit Lake Nation began his journey to the Spirit World on Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale, North Dakota. A Wake for Stormy will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Fort Totten Recreation Center beginning...

Craig Lee Littleghost

Craig Lee Littleghost

Apr 18, 2018

Craig Lee Littleghost, ‘Čhante Wasaka Wičhsha’ (Strong Heart Man), 41, of Bemidji, Minn. and St. Michael, ND, began his journey to the Spirit World on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Bemidji. The Wake for Craig will be held on Wednesday, April 25 at the St. Michael Wellness Center beginning at 5 p.m. with a Rosary...

Arlene Kaye (Littleghost) Lovejoy-Gomez

Arlene Kaye (Littleghost) Lovejoy-Gomez

Apr 8, 2018

Arlene K. (Littleghost) Lovejoy-Gomez, of Fort Totten, ND began her journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at her home in the loving care of her many dear relatives and friends and Altru Hospice. She was 70 years of age. The Wake for Arlene will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at St. Michael’s Wellness Center...

Wendall W. Uthke

Wendall W. Uthke

Apr 7, 2018

Wendall W. Uthke, long time Devils Lake businessman passed away on Saturday evening, April 7, 2018 at his home in Devils Lake in the loving care of family and Altru Hospice.

Mass of Christian Burial for Wendall will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F....

MILES A. LEFT BEAR

MILES A. LEFT BEAR

Apr 7, 2018

Miles A. Left Bear, 63 of Fargo and the Spirit Lake Nation, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Sanford Health in Fargo. The Wake for Miles will be held on Friday, April 13th beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Dacotah Oyate Lutheran Church, rural Tokio, ND with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.  The procession to Tokio will leave...

Jerry M. Peters

Jerry M. Peters

Apr 4, 2018

Jerry Peters

5/3/41 – 4/4/18

 

Joseph M. Peters “Jerry” was born in Devils Lake, ND on May 3, 1941 and passed away surrounded by his loved ones on April 4th, 2018 in Omaha, NE. 

 

Jerry was the youngest of 5 children to Joseph Peters and Walberga (Hennicker) Peters.  He attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated in 1960...

Francis Patrick Grant

Francis Patrick Grant

Apr 3, 2018

Francis Patrick Grant was born in Devils Lake, ND on September 30, 1926, the son of Patrick and Judith (Lafontaine) Grant. He attended Marty Boarding School in South Dakota where he excelled in art.  He was a well-known artist in the various places he lived. He proudly served in the United States Navy.   Francis was a very generous person. He...

Claudia J. Kraft

Claudia J. Kraft

Apr 3, 2018

Claudia J. Kraft, 72 of rural St. Michael, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at her home. 

Mass of Christian Burial for Claudia will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Father Charles Leute OP celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.

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Lee Allan Fox

Lee Allan Fox

Mar 31, 2018

Lee Allan Fox, “Hehaka Cikana Hoksina” (Little Elk Boy) of Bismarck and Fort Totten, ND, beloved Dad, Grandpa, Son, Brother, Uncle and relative was called home to the Spirit World on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at his home in Bismarck at the age of 50 years. 

The Wake for Lee will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2018 beginning...