Obituaries

Betty J. Moen (Sjoberg)

Betty J. Moen (Sjoberg)

Dec 18, 2017

Betty J. Moen, 84 of Devils Lake formerly of rural Churchs Ferry, ND passed away on Monday morning, December 18, 2017 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake in the loving care of her family and Altru Hospice.

Funeral Services for Betty will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Leeds Lutheran Church, Leeds, ND...

Fredrick D. "Fred" Neis

Fredrick D. "Fred" Neis

Dec 17, 2017

Fredrick D. “Fred” Neis, 78 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday morning, December 17, 2017 at his home in the loving care of his family.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in...

Frances O. "Franny" Eidsness

Frances O. "Franny" Eidsness

Dec 14, 2017

Frances O. “Franny” Eidsness, 83 of rural Brocket, ND passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her home. Funeral Services for Franny will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at United Lutheran Church of Brocket with Reverend Don Reynolds officiating.  Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery on Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. Visitation will...

Gary H. Bachmeier

Gary H. Bachmeier

Dec 12, 2017

Gary H. Bachmeier, 59 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, surrounded by loving family. Mass of Christian Burial for Gary will be held on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Burial will...

Rick C. Lysne

Rick C. Lysne

Dec 11, 2017

Ricky “Rick” C. Lysne, 60 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND with loving family at his side.  Rick is in the care of the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Ricky Curtis, son of Curtis and Janet (Fox) Lysne was born on July 27, 1957 at Cando, ND. He grew...

Madissen Foxx Paulsen

Madissen Foxx Paulsen

Dec 2, 2017

Madissen F. Paulsen, 11 year old daughter of Shane Paulsen passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at her home. Madissen Foxx, daughter of Shane Paulsen and the late Ravanah Wolf was born on February 12, 2006 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, ND. She attended Prairie View Elementary School and was now in the 6th grade at Central Middle School. ...

Colleen Anne Monteith-DeMarce

Colleen Anne Monteith-DeMarce

Nov 23, 2017

Colleen Anne Monteith-DeMarce, 58 of Fargo formerly of the Spirit Lake Nation, ND passed away Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017 at her home in the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.  A Rosary and Scripture Service will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with...

Phyllis Papachek

Phyllis Papachek

Nov 14, 2017

Phyllis Papachek, 96 of Devils Lake formerly of Warwick, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake.  Phyllis was born on August 5, 1921 in rural Warwick ND to Jacob and Frances (Lestina) Papchek. Phyllis attended public school in the Free People’s District. She was a lifelong resident of the Warwick Community and...

Davey Lynn "Fat Man" Belgarde

Davey Lynn "Fat Man" Belgarde

Nov 13, 2017

Davey Lynn Belgarde “Fat Man”,  "Cante Wokiciwaste Mani Hoksina" (Walks With A Good Heart Boy) 20 of St. Michael, ND passed away on Monday morning, November 13, 2017 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, rural St. Michael, ND. Davey Lynn was born on September 26, 1997 at Devils Lake, ND the son of Todd Belgarde Sr. and...

Dale F. (Blondie) Bloomquist

Dale F. (Blondie) Bloomquist

Nov 13, 2017

Dale (Blondie) Bloomquist died peacefully in his sleep on Monday November 13, 2017, at Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake ND. Funeral Services for Blondie will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery with Military Honors accorded...

Stephen Hinhan Maza (Iron Owl) Hoksina

Stephen Hinhan Maza (Iron Owl) Hoksina

Nov 10, 2017

Stephen Hoksina, “Hinhan Maza” (Iron Owl) 101, an enrolled member of the Spirit Lake Tribe, passed away at his home in rural Devils Lake, ND surrounded by his loving family and in the care of his niece and Altru Hospice. Stephen was born, Easter Sunday afternoon , April 9, 1916 to Agnes Red Horse and Jessie Hoksina, at Laillie, rural...

John Olderbak

John Olderbak

Nov 10, 2017

John Olderbak, 93 of Devils Lake formerly of Lawton, ND passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake surrounded by his loving family, while under the care of Altru Hospice.  John was born on December 1, 1923, in rural Lawton, ND, the son of John and Emma (Araas) Olderbak. He grew up and attended school...

Brandon Thanh Phan

Brandon Thanh Phan

Nov 9, 2017

Brandon Thanh Phan, 18, a Senior at Lakota High School, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at his home, rural Devils Lake, ND. Brandon Thanh, son of Ronna Kaye Neidlinger and Son Thanh Phan was born on May 5, 1999 at Springfield, Massachusetts. He lived with his family at Chicopee, Massachusetts and attended the Chicopee Public School.  Throughout the...

Sandra Mae DuMarce

Sandra Mae DuMarce

Nov 8, 2017

Sandra Mae DuMarce, 56 of St. Michael, ND passed to the Spirit World early Wednesday morning, November 8, 2017 at her home, rural St. Michael.  Sandra Mae was born on February 15th, 1961 in Devils Lake, ND to Veronica (Thompson) and Levi DuMarce.  She was raised on the Spirit Lake Nation and attended school in Fort Totten.  She met and...

Genevieve A. Foss

Genevieve A. Foss

Nov 5, 2017

Genevieve Ann “Gen” Foss, 88 Devils Lake formerly of rural Minnewaukan, ND passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Gen will be held on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake...

Glenn D. Lannoye

Glenn D. Lannoye

Nov 4, 2017

Glenn Durwood Lannoye of Devils Lake, ND and formerly of Churchs Ferry, passed away on Saturday, Nov 4th at CHI – St. Alexius Devils Lake Hospital. Born at home on September 4, 1931 in rural Dry Lake Township, Glenn was the son of Constant (George) and Lilly Severson Lannoye. Glenn was baptized on October 18, 1931 and confirmed on July...

Mary Thompson

Mary Thompson

Nov 2, 2017

Mary Thompson, 91, of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday morning, November 2, 2017 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake, with her loving husband, Kenny, by her side. Mary Roberta was born on May 4, 1926 at Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Sanford and Thora (Connolly) Haggen. She was raised and educated in Devils Lake, graduating...

Janice M. Heinz

Janice M. Heinz

Nov 2, 2017

Janice M. (Tastad) Heinz, 72, a life-long resident of Rolette, ND passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND with her loving family by her side. Janice Marie, daughter of Walter and Marian (Brady) Tastad was born on April 11, 1945 in Rolette, ND. She attended Rolette Public School and graduated from Rolette High School...

Gerald Oliver Jensen

Gerald Oliver Jensen

Nov 2, 2017

Gerald Oliver Jensen, 78, passed away on November 2, 2017 at his home in Fort Totten, ND. Gathering of family and friends from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to Fort Totten will leave on Wednesday at 4:00...

Dallas L. (Johnson) Sturlaugson

Dallas L. (Johnson) Sturlaugson

Oct 31, 2017

Dallas L. (Johnson) Sturlaugson, 89 of Devils Lake, ND passed away Tuesday morning, October 31, 2017 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND with loving family at her side. Dallas Lillian was born on February 6, 1928 on the family farm, rural Maddock, ND to Oscar and Edith (Nelson) Hanson. She was reared and educated in the Maddock/Minnewaukan area and graduated...