Obituaries

Elsie Jean Shereck

Elsie Jean Shereck

Oct 31, 2025

Elsie J. Shereck, 80 of Devils Lake, formerly of Tabor, Minnesota passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at the Lakota Good Samaritan.

Funeral Services for Elsie will be on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND with a time of fellowship to follow. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral...

Joseph Lindquist

Joseph Lindquist

Oct 29, 2025

Joseph “Joey” Charles Lindquist, 48, passed away on Wednesday October 29th, 2025 at Sanford in Fargo, ND with his brother and sisters by his side.

Joey was born on August 2nd, 1977 to Thomas and Marcia Lindquist in Duluth, MN. Joey was the baby of the family joining his older siblings: Billy Jo, Dawn, Leslie, and Thomas Jr. Joey spent most...

Lori Marguerite Garcia

Lori Marguerite Garcia

Oct 27, 2025

Lori M. Garcia, 66 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks in the presence of loving family.

Lori Marguerite, daughter of David and Estella (Delorme) Garcia, was born on June 15, 1959, in Devils Lake. She attended Devils Lake Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1977. She enlisted education...

Henry George Schmidt

Henry George Schmidt

Oct 25, 2025

Henry George Schmidt, precious son of Kesad Schmidt and Larissa Olson was born and died on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

From the moment we knew of this precious child, we looked forward to so many happy moments, happy years, happy events that would be shared. Henry George, you will forever in our hearts...

Donald H. Connor

Donald H. Connor

Oct 25, 2025

Donald Henry Connor, age 91, of Chillicothe, Illinois, passed away peacefully in the very early hours of Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Lacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.



Born on February 2, 1934, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, Don was the son of John Joseph and Kathleen Ann (Baker) Connor. He grew up on the family farm near Starkweather, often sharing...

Mary H Connor

Mary H Connor

Oct 25, 2025

Mary Alice Hall Connor of Devils Lake passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital in the loving care of family. She was 94 years of age.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture...

Carole M. Mattern

Carole M. Mattern

Oct 21, 2025

Carole Marie Miller, daughter of Merten C. and Bernice (Rice) Miller was born in Devils Lake ND on April 23, 1942. She grew up in Crary and graduated from Crary High School with the class of 1960.

Carole married her dear Donald Mattern on November 17, 1960 in Devils Lake. Due to Donald’s job as a lineman they lived in a...

Sue Ann Locker

Sue Ann Locker

Oct 21, 2025

Sue Ann (Martwick) Locker, 78, of Devils Lake, North Dakota, passed away on October 21 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks surrounded by family.

Sue, the daughter of Alvin and Regina (Ewert) Martwick, was born on March 17, 1947, in Minot, North Dakota. She grew up on the family farm near Balfour, ND along with her sister, Marlys, and brother, Calvin....

Dolores I. Schwab

Dolores I. Schwab

Oct 18, 2025

The Mass will be live-streamed at facebook.com/stjosephdvl.com:  St. Joseph Facebook Page. Dolores Irene (Heit) SchwabJune 30, 1934 - October 18, 2025Dolores Schwab, 91, of Devils Lake passed away on Saturday, October 18th at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Dolores was born June 30, 1934 to Helen (Tuchsherer) and Lawrence Heit, Sr. in Webster, ND. She was the oldest of 11...

Vance G. Jury

Vance G. Jury

Oct 16, 2025

Graveside Service with Masonic Rites will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. at the Ellendale City Cemetery,

Vance G. Jury, of Devils Lake formerly of Fullerton ND passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at his home in the loving care of family. He was 80 years of age.

There will be a gathering of family and friends...

Bonnie R. (Friesen) Herman

Bonnie R. (Friesen) Herman

Oct 15, 2025

The Funeral Service will be live-streamed via YouTube at www.bethelfree.com

Bonnie Ruth Friesen HermanOctober 26, 1936 ~ October 15, 2025Bonnie Herman, 88 of Devils Lake formerly of Brinsmade, ND passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. until...

Deloris G. Johanson

Deloris G. Johanson

Oct 15, 2025

Deloris G. Johanson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital at the age of 84.

There will be visitation at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND on Monday, October 20, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a time of Prayer and Remembrance at 7:00...

Mae Lorraine Soper

Mae Lorraine Soper

Oct 13, 2025

Mae L. Soper, of Devils Lake passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital at the age of 94 years.

There will be visitation at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake on Monday,...

Margaret F. DeVoogdt

Margaret F. DeVoogdt

Oct 9, 2025

Margaret “Marge” DeVoogdt, of Devils Lake formerly of Tokio ND passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake at the age of 100 years.

Margaret was born April 2, 1925 to Mike and Katherine (Schiele) Bachmeier on a farm in the sand hills, near Drake, North Dakota. Margaret went to county school and when she...

Penny R. Keck

Penny R. Keck

Oct 5, 2025

Penny Rae (Hammond) Keck, 71, of Devils Lake, North Dakota, passed away October 5th, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary, Scripture Service and Time of Remembrance at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will...

Paul Richard Kuchar

Paul Richard Kuchar

Oct 4, 2025

Paul Richard Kuchar (“Zipper”)

July 13, 1964 ~ October 4, 2025

Paul Richard Kuchar (“Zipper”), 61, of Edmore, North Dakota, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 leaving behind a lifetime of hard work, laughter, and more good deeds than can be counted.

Paul was born on July 13, 1964, in Langdon , North Dakota. He spent his life working hard and being...

Bob Mertens

Bob Mertens

Oct 3, 2025

Robert J. “Bob” Mertens, a lifetime dairyman/farmer of the Lake Region, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital at the age of 74.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00...

Clinton W. Campbell

Clinton W. Campbell

Sep 29, 2025

Clinton W. “Clint” Campbell of Devils Lake formerly of Hannah, ND passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital with loving family at his side. He was 80 years of age.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m....

Francis Joseph LaForte

Francis Joseph LaForte

Sep 28, 2025

Francis J. LaForte, 92 of St. Michael, ND passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary, Scripture Service and Time of Remembrance at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will...

Helen Ridley

Helen Ridley

Sep 23, 2025

Margaret Helen Ridley of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Eventide Heartland Care Center at the age of 90 years.

Funeral Services for Helen will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND with Reverend Dayne Zachrison officiating. Burial will be in the Elkwood Cemetery, rural...