Obituaries

Dr. William J. Turkula

Dr. William J. Turkula

Apr 9, 2012

William John Turkula, M.D., 87, passed into his beloved Angela’s arms on March 29, 2012, attended by his children. Born to Ukrainian immigrants Stefan and Anastasia Turkula, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and younger brother to sisters Mary and Dorothy, William was first educated at both Ukrainian and public schools. He obtained a teaching degree in English and Mathematics at the...

MILDRED A. HERDA

MILDRED A. HERDA

Apr 9, 2012

Mildred A. Herda, 95 of Devils Lake formerly of Crary, ND passed away on Monday, April 09, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake with family at her side. Funeral Services for Mildred will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Reuben Schnaidt officiating. Visitation will be...

HERRILLIS ALVAR SHAFFER

HERRILLIS ALVAR SHAFFER

Apr 4, 2012

Herrillis Alvar Moses Shaffer, 75, passed away Wednesday April 4, 2012 at the Del Sol Medical Center, El Paso, TX, after a long courageous battle with several serious medical issues. A memorial service is scheduled at the Grace United Methodist Church located at 1206 Greenwood, Alamogordo, NM, Saturday April 14 at 2 p.m. Interment will take place following a viewing...

LEONARD A. SCHLIEVE

LEONARD A. SCHLIEVE

Apr 3, 2012

Leonard A. “Bud” Schlieve, 85 of Devils Lake formerly of Warwick and Webster, ND passed away early Tuesday morning, April 3, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Bud will be held on Monday, April 9th, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Reuben Schnaidt officiating. Burial will be in the Devils...

Julius M. Schafer

Julius M. Schafer

Mar 29, 2012

Julius Schafer, 83 of Devils Lake, ND passed away at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake in the loving care of his family on Thursday, March 29, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial for Julius will be held on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Asselin will celebrate the Mass and burial will...

Patricia "Patti" DuBois-Sam

Patricia "Patti" DuBois-Sam

Mar 26, 2012

Patricia “Patti” L. DuBois-Sam, “Winyan Waste” (Good Woman) –Our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend left us for the spirit world on March 26, 2012 surrounded by her loving family and to the singing of her precious grandson Devin Connor. Patti fought a courageous battle with cancer for the past 11 months, with her sister Monica by her side every...

WENDELL C. WALDO

WENDELL C. WALDO

Mar 26, 2012

Wendell C. Waldo, 79, Tolna, N.D., died Monday, Mar. 26, 2012, at his home in rural Tolna, N.D. Wendell Clare Waldo was born Sept. 11, 1932, in Foster County, the son of Elton and Clara (Ness) Waldo. He grew up in rural Hamer where he was educated at a rural school. He then farmed at his family farm and later...

PATRICIA M. IDLAND

PATRICIA M. IDLAND

Mar 25, 2012

Patricia M. “Pat” Idland, 70 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday evening, March 25, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in the loving care of family and Mercy Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial for Pat will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass...

KAREN A. LITTLEGHOST

KAREN A. LITTLEGHOST

Mar 21, 2012

Karen Ann Littleghost, “Wakinya Maza Wi” (Iron Lightning Woman) was born into life on October 19, 1976 at Mercy Hospital Devil’s Lake and born into eternity on March 21, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. The Wake for Karen will be held at St. Michael Recreation Center on Friday, March 30th beginning at 5:00 p.m. with the Funeral Service also...

Danyell Faye (Cavanaugh) Littlewind

Danyell Faye (Cavanaugh) Littlewind

Mar 16, 2012

Danyell Faye Littlewind, “Mato Win” (Bear Woman) 39 of Fort Totten, ND passed away on Friday, March 16th, 2012 at the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. The Wake for Danyell will be held at the Fort Totten Recreation Center on Friday, March 23rd, 2012 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to the Recreation...

MICHAEL E. HUYGE

MICHAEL E. HUYGE

Mar 16, 2012

Michael E. Huyge, 72 of Devils Lake formerly of Minot, ND and Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away at his home on Friday, March 16th, 2012 in the loving care of family and Mercy Hospice. A time of remembrance and celebrating Mike’s life will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 1:00 p.m....

KIAN RAY LEFTBEAR

KIAN RAY LEFTBEAR

Mar 15, 2012

Kian Ray Leftbear, “Wi ya-ka Ska Hoksina” (White Feather Boy) 1 ½ months old. Kian was born on January 22, 2012 at Grand Forks, ND and died on March 15, 2012 at Devils Lake, ND. Kian was the beloved son of Terra Blacklance and Robert Leftbear of Fort Totten. In addition to his parents, Kian is survived by his sisters...

ROBERT ALVIN HARDER

ROBERT ALVIN HARDER

Mar 13, 2012

Robert Alvin Harder, 85 of Devils Lake formerly of Hampden, ND died Tuesday morning, March 13, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake with his loving family at his side. Funeral Services for Robert will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Zoar Lutheran Church, Hampden, ND. Rev. Craig Wentzel will officiate and burial will...

AMELIA B. THOMPSON

AMELIA B. THOMPSON

Mar 9, 2012

Amelia J. Thompson, 86 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 8, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake in the loving care of family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Michael, ND with Fr. Charles Leute OP celebrating the Mass....

JOYCE ANN BYE

JOYCE ANN BYE

Mar 4, 2012

Joyce A. Bye, 60 of Devils Lake passed away on Sunday evening, March 4, 2012 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center, Lakota, ND, where she had been a resident since April of 2011. Funeral Services for Joyce will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Robert Fawcett Auditorium at Lake Region State College, Devils Lake....

Bernadine Gail Tikanye

Bernadine Gail Tikanye

Mar 2, 2012

Bernadine “Boan-Tee”G. Tikanye, 45 of Cannonball formerly of the WoodLake/Tokio area of North Dakota passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Friday morning, March 2, 2012 on the Standing Rock Reservation. Funeral Services for Bernadine will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Tokio Recreation Center, Tokio, ND. Pastor Tony American...

FLORENCE "FLOSSIE" NELSON

FLORENCE "FLOSSIE" NELSON

Feb 27, 2012

Florence M. “Flossie” Nelson, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Florence was born on October 20, 1924, in Munich, ND the daughter of George and Susanne (Gau) Michels. She was united in marriage to Glen H. Nelson on January 2, 1950. They made their home in Devils Lake where they lived, worked and...

ROBERT "BOB" L ANDERSON

ROBERT "BOB" L ANDERSON

Feb 25, 2012

Devils Lake businessman, Robert Lee “Bob” Anderson, 69 of Devils Lake formerly of Dazey, ND passed away at his home on Saturday morning, February 25, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial for Bob will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Fr. Charles Leute OP celebrating the Mass. Burial will...

ROLAND NYGAARD

ROLAND NYGAARD

Feb 24, 2012

Roland D. Nygaard, of Devils Lake formerly of Starkweather, ND passed away on Friday morning, February 24, 2012 at his home in the loving care of his family and Mercy Hospice. Funeral Services for Roland will be held on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Robert Buechler, Pastor of Trinity-Bergen Lutheran...

DINA MICHELLE LITTLEGHOST

DINA MICHELLE LITTLEGHOST

Feb 20, 2012

Dina M. Littleghost, 42 of Fargo formerly of WoodLake, ND passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012 at her home in Fargo. A Wake for Dina will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2012 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Dakotah Oyate Lutheran Church, rural Tokio, ND with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Larry Thiele and Pastors June and...