Obituaries

Rita L. Wagner

Rita L. Wagner

Nov 8, 2016

Rita L. Wagner, 91 of Devils Lake formerly of rural Crary, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake in the loving care of her daughters. Rita Lorraine, daughter of Albert and Veronica (Murphy) Berg was born on November 12, 1924 on the farm at rural Warwick, ND. She grew up in rural...

Ernest H. Goeser

Ernest H. Goeser

Oct 28, 2016

Ernest H. Goeser, 90 of Munich, ND passed away on Friday evening, October 28, 2016 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Munich on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Mathew Pamplaniyil and Father Anthony Hession concelebrating the Mass. Visitation will be held at...

John W. Broden

John W. Broden

Oct 28, 2016

John W. Broden, 97 of Devils Lake formerly of Starkweather, ND passed away on Friday evening, October 28, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake. John was born October 2, 1919 in Atwater, Minnesota, the son of Andrew William and Elizabeth (Kitsch) Broden. He moved with his parents in the early 1920’s to rural Starkweather where they farmed in...

Rocky B. Littlewind

Rocky B. Littlewind

Oct 23, 2016

Rocky Bryor Littlewind, “Zuya Hoksina” (War Boy), 27 of Lakota, ND began his journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, October 23, 2016. A Wake for Rocky will be held on Friday, October 28, 2016 at St. Michael’s Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. A Prayer Service will be held on Friday at 8:00 p.m. at the Recreation Center with...

Carmencita Lynn "Carmen" Old Rock

Carmencita Lynn "Carmen" Old Rock

Oct 20, 2016

Carmencita L. Old Rock Carmen began her final journey on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. She was 59 years old. Carmen was born at Devils Lake Mercy Hospital on May 23, 1957, the youngest daughter of Leonard D. Old Rock- Martin and Irene T. (Brown) Martin. She began her life in Crowhill District, a...

JAMES DALE "SKINNY" HANSON

JAMES DALE "SKINNY" HANSON

Oct 18, 2016

James “Skinny” Dale Hanson was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota on Jun 16, 1950 to Donald and Ethel (Barnick) Hanson. He was the fourth child of five. He grew up in Devils Lake and graduated high school from Devils Lake Central in 1968. He attended two years of college at Lake Region Junior College, graduating with a degree in...

CONSTANCE "CONNIE" L. TOLLEFSON

CONSTANCE "CONNIE" L. TOLLEFSON

Oct 15, 2016

Constance “Connie” Tollefson, 70, of Devils Lake, ND passed away at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks on Saturday evening, October 15, 2016 after a short, but very courageous battle with Cancer. Funeral Services for Connie will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating. Visitation will...

Gail R. Miller

Gail R. Miller

Oct 15, 2016

Gail R. Miller, 74 owner of Pop’s Bar passed away in her home on Saturday morning, October 15, 2016. Gail Rosalind Lee was born on August 14, 1942 at McVille, ND, the daughter of Robert and Gloris (Pearson) Lee. She was reared and educated in McVille, graduating from McVille High School with the class of 1960. She continued her education...

Robert C. Jacobson

Robert C. Jacobson

Oct 15, 2016

Robert C Jacobson, 88, of Warwick, ND went to be with Jesus early Saturday morning, 10/15/16. He was born August 7, 1928, on the homestead farm of his grandparents in Eddy County, the son of Carl and Melinda (Olson) Jacobson. He was raised and educated in Warwick. He worked as a welder in the ship yards in Portland, Oregon, during...

Gerald M. Griffin Jr.

Gerald M. Griffin Jr.

Oct 12, 2016

Gerald Michael “Jerry” Griffin Jr., 54 of Minneapolis, MN formerly of St. Michael, ND entered into heaven on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Canden Care Center in North Minneapolis. The Wake for Jerry will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael, ND beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at...

Donald M. Johnson

Donald M. Johnson

Oct 11, 2016

Donald M. Johnson, 70 of Northwood, ND passed away early Tuesday morning, October 11, 2016 at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center. Funeral Services for Donald will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Visitation will be on Friday, October 14th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and will continue on...

Harvey Kent Wakeford

Harvey Kent Wakeford

Oct 11, 2016

Harvey Kent Wakeford, 69 of Devils Lake formerly of Osnabrock, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral Services for Kent will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Dovre Lutheran Church, Osnabrock, ND with Reverend Ryan Fisher officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday...

Marilyn Pederson

Marilyn Pederson

Oct 10, 2016

Marilyn Pederson, 87 longtime Devils Lake resident died Monday evening, October 10, 2016 at CHI St. Alexius Health-Devils Lake Hospital (Mercy Hospital). Dorothy Marilyn Hagen was born April 27, 1929 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake to Ernest W. and Mildred T. (Bryn) Hagen. She was the oldest of four children. Her early years were spent on her maternal grandfather,...

Marvin S. Dahl

Marvin S. Dahl

Oct 7, 2016

Marvin Sanford Dahl, age 85 passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Marvin was born October 14, 1930 in Edmore, ND to Ludvig and Sena (Dovre) Dahl. He graduated from Edmore High School with the class in 1948. He went on to enlist in the United States Army on December 7, 1951, serving...

Susan M. Bingham

Susan M. Bingham

Oct 5, 2016

Susan M. Bingham, 72 of Devils Lake formerly of Brinsmade, ND passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at her home. Susan Myrtle Bingham was born on April 15, 1944 at Devils Lake, ND, the youngest of ten children born to Fred and Josephine (Muri) Bingham. Susan grew up on the family farm in Brinsmade, cared for by her mother....

Robert Quentin Stotts

Robert Quentin Stotts

Oct 2, 2016

Robert Q. Stotts, 94 of Fargo formerly of Starkweather and Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday evening, October 2, 2016 at Villa Maria Care Center in Fargo. Funeral Services for Robert will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Lori Broschat officiating. Visitation will be held on...

Genesis Cantesquya "Sweetheart" Azure

Genesis Cantesquya "Sweetheart" Azure

Oct 2, 2016

Genesis Cantesquya “Sweetheart” Azure was born on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 and went home to the Lord on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Genesis was the precious daughter of Robin Tikanye and Jeffrey Azure Jr. of Fargo, ND. Our beautiful Genesis brought us much love and joy in her brief life. We will love you forever Sweetheart! Genesis leaves her loving...

Mary E. Robertson

Mary E. Robertson

Oct 1, 2016

Mary E. Robertson, 67 of Devils Lake formerly of Fort Totten and Minnewaukan, ND died early Saturday morning, October 1, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Charles Leute OP celebrating the Mass. Visitation for Mary...

CHARLES G. EVENSON

CHARLES G. EVENSON

Sep 28, 2016

Charles E Evenson (November 9th 1946 – September 28th 2016) Charlie was born November 9th 1946 the son of Edwin & Phyllis Evenson of Oberon ND. Passed away September 28th 2016 at Sanford Home Care, Fargo ND. Charlie spent many years at the Grafton State School in Grafton ND. He also resided in Fargo ND a few years. He has...

BEVERLY A. LEE

BEVERLY A. LEE

Sep 24, 2016

Beverly Ann Lee, 85 of Devils Lake formerly of Garske, ND passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Beverly Ann Hall was delivered at the family home in Bottineau, ND on August 19, 1931 to Norman and Gladys (Larson) Hall. After completing the 5th grade, the family moved to Devils Lake and Beverly graduated from...