Obituaries

Bernadine Darla "Bernie" Ironhawk-Littlewind

Bernadine Darla "Bernie" Ironhawk-Littlewind

May 26, 2013

Bernadine “Bernie” Darla Ironhawk Littlewind, 53, of Newport, OR, formerly of St. Michael, ND, exhaled her last sacred breath and entered into the Spirit World on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her home. The Wake for Bernie will be held at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael on Sunday, June 2, 2013 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture...

AMBROSE BERT "BUDDY" LONGIE

AMBROSE BERT "BUDDY" LONGIE

May 26, 2013

Ambrose Bert “Buddy” Longie, “Wambdi Watakpe” (Attacking Eagle) of St. Michael, ND passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. He was 73 years old. The Wake for Buddy will begin at 5:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Recreation Center on Thursday, May 30th with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to St....

GORDON (Arne) BERG

GORDON (Arne) BERG

May 25, 2013

Gordon Berg, 85 passed away Sat. May 25, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services for Gordon will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Jeff Nicla officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held at...

JEANNE (REGINA) AXTMAN

JEANNE (REGINA) AXTMAN

May 23, 2013

Regina (Jeanne Englehart) Axtman passed away May 23, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Regina Elizabeth Englehart was born September 20, 1926 to Henry and Barbara (Steffan) Englehart. She lived and grew up in Devils Lake, ND. She attended St. Mary’s High School and worked at Woolworths as a young woman. Jeanne married Conrad (Kenneth) Axtman on May 15, 1945...

HAROLD OTTO GARSKE

HAROLD OTTO GARSKE

May 20, 2013

Harold O. Garske, 90, former businessman and farmer of the Lake Region area, passed away on Monday, May 20,, 2013 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford with his family at his side. Mass of the Resurrection for Harold will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake....

Stuart Douglas Gessner

Stuart Douglas Gessner

May 19, 2013

Stuart D. Gessner, 69 lifelong farmer and rancher of rural Penn, ND passed away on Sunday evening, May 19, 2013 at his home from leukemia. He was in the loving care of his family and Mercy Hospice. Funeral Services for Stuart will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Visitation...

John H. "Hancock" Anderson

John H. "Hancock" Anderson

May 17, 2013

John H. “Hancock” Anderson, 62, of St. Michael began his journey to the Spirit World on May 17, 2013, surrounded by his loving wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews. Hancock fought a courageous battle with cancer. Wake services will be at the St. Michael Recreation Center on Wednesday beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 8:pm....

ESTHER FRELICH

ESTHER FRELICH

May 16, 2013

Esther Frelich, 90 of Kyle, Texas formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the St. David South Austin Medical Center in Austin, Texas. Esther Frelich was born August 18, 1922 in Anamoose, ND. She was the daughter of Jakob and Katherine Dockter. She attended the North Dakota School for the Deaf where she met...

CINDY M. ABRAHAMSON

CINDY M. ABRAHAMSON

May 13, 2013

Cindy M. Abrahamson, 53 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Ecumen Evergreen of Fargo in the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral Services for Cindy will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Pastor Jeff...

DELORES RITA HOFFART

DELORES RITA HOFFART

May 11, 2013

Delores R. Hoffart, of Devils Lake, ND passed away Saturday morning, May 11, 2013 at her home. She was 73 years old. Mass of the Resurrection for Delores will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. C.F. Wilhelm will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Joseph’s...

LLOYD ALLEN ZACHER

LLOYD ALLEN ZACHER

May 11, 2013

Lloyd A. Zacher, local retired business man, passed away on Saturday morning, May 11, 2013 at his home in rural Devils Lake. He was 72 years of age. Mass of the Resurrection for Lloyd will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church and he will be laid to rest in St. Joseph’s...

BERNICE "BEBE" K. MERTENS

BERNICE "BEBE" K. MERTENS

May 1, 2013

Bernice K. “Bebe” Mertens, 83 a lifelong resident of the Lake Region passed away early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Monday, May 6th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Fr. C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Bernice made the decision to...

JOHN "Jack" F. VAN STEENVOORT

JOHN "Jack" F. VAN STEENVOORT

May 1, 2013

John “Jack” Francis Van Steenvoort of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Whitetail, MT, died Tuesday, May 1, 2013 at his home in Devils Lake. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home,...

DUSTIN LANG "CRICKET" JACKSON

DUSTIN LANG "CRICKET" JACKSON

May 1, 2013

Dustin Lang “Cricket” Jackson, “Akicita Ska Hoksina” (White Warrior Boy) started his journey into the Spirit World on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Dustin was 38 years old. Cricket was born May 21, 1974 in Devils Lake, ND and was the loving son of Deborah Jackson and Paul Driver Jr. He grew up in rural St. Michael where he lived with...

EMROLYN K. WHITETAIL

EMROLYN K. WHITETAIL

Apr 26, 2013

Emrolyn K. WhiteTail-Edddins (A Good Road Woman) 47 of Sioux Falls, SD-our beloved and courageous wife, mother, grandmother, sister and cousin passed onto the Spirit World on Friday afternoon, April 26th, 2013 at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND with family by her side. The Wake for Emrolyn will be held at the Fort Totten Recreation Center, Fort Totten on Friday,...

EMIL C. KRAFT SR.

EMIL C. KRAFT SR.

Apr 20, 2013

Emil A. Kraft Sr. 80 of Devils Lake and St. Michael, ND entered his path to heaven on Saturday, April 20, 2013 with family by his side. He passed away at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Emil will be laid to rest...

ALAN C. MARTIN

ALAN C. MARTIN

Apr 19, 2013

Alan C. Martin, 85 of Devils Lake, ND died Friday morning, April 19, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Devils Lake with burial in the Christiansen Cemetery, rural Park River, ND later in the spring. Rev. David Birkeland and Rev....

ARTHUR C. "ART" SKRAMSTAD

ARTHUR C. "ART" SKRAMSTAD

Apr 17, 2013

Arthur C. Skramstad, 91 a lifelong resident and farmer of the Devils Lake area, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 17, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral Services for Art will be held on Monday, April 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Jeff Nicla will officiate and burial will be in...

FRANKLIN JOHN SPOTTEDBIRD

FRANKLIN JOHN SPOTTEDBIRD

Apr 16, 2013

Franklin J. SpottedBird, 41 of Fort Totten, ND passed away early Tuesday morning, April 16, 2013 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, with loving family at his side. The Wake for Franklin will be held on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Fort Totten Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. The procession to Fort Totten will leave on Friday at 4:00...

SANDRA J. "SANDY" JOHNSTON

SANDRA J. "SANDY" JOHNSTON

Apr 15, 2013

Sandra J. “Sandy” Johnston, 69 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services for Sandy will be held on Friday, April 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Jamie Desai officiating. Friends and family may call at the...