Obituaries

Clayton A. Christianson

Clayton A. Christianson

Jul 26, 2010

Clayton A. Christianson, 88 a lifetime resident and farmer of the Devils Lake area, died on Monday morning, July 26, 2010 at Mercy Hospital with his family at his side. Funeral Services for Clayton will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Reuben G. Schnaidt will officiate and Clayton...

Ethel Garske Rance

Ethel Garske Rance

Jul 25, 2010

Ethel Garske Rance, 92, grandchild of two pioneer families from Garske, ND went home to be with our Lord on Sunday evening, July 25, 2010 in the loving care of her family at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. A Celebration of Ethel’s life will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake....

Evelyn Tonetta Toso

Evelyn Tonetta Toso

Jul 23, 2010

Evelyn T. Toso, 89 of Devils Lake formerly of Maddock, ND passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family and Mercy Hospice on Friday evening, July 23, 2010 at the Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Evelyn will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev....

Elizabeth Hazel Boatman-Unruh

Elizabeth Hazel Boatman-Unruh

Jul 21, 2010

Elizabeth “Betty” H. Boatman Unruh, 86 entered the journey of heavenly eternity on July 21, 2010. At the Edmore Memorial Rest Home, Edmore, ND. She was a model of faith of a Christian woman, and now is walking with Jesus, flying with the angels, and keeping an eye on the rest of us. Funeral Services for Betty will be held...

Eileen LaBarre

Eileen LaBarre

Jul 17, 2010

Eileen LaBarre, 93, devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, of Devils Lake, ND died on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Eventide, at Sheyenne Crossing Care Center, West Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass...

Edwin Lloyd Byrnes

Edwin Lloyd Byrnes

Jul 16, 2010

Edwin L. Byrnes, 95 of Lakota, a former Devils Lake businessman, died on Friday morning, July 16, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center, Lakota, ND. Funeral Services for Ed will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with burial in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded...

Charlotte Elaine Storsteen

Charlotte Elaine Storsteen

Jul 15, 2010

Charlotte “Char” E. Storsteen, 64 of Devils Lake, ND passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Funeral Services for Charlotte will be held on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Reuben Schnaidt will officiate and burial will be in the Devils Lake...

Lila B. Nichols

Lila B. Nichols

Jul 13, 2010

Lila B. Nichols, 86 of Devils Lake formerly of the Sarles/Calvin area died early Tuesday morning, July 13, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center, Lakota, ND. Mass of Christian Burial for Lila will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Peter Sharpe will celebrate the Mass and burial...

Sherry Lynn Anderson

Sherry Lynn Anderson

Jul 9, 2010

Sherry Lynn Anderson, 55 of St. Michael, ND our loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friends journeyed to the Spirit World on Friday, July 9, 2010 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by loving family and friends. A Wake will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Recreation Center. The procession...

Frank Lowell Whitehead

Frank Lowell Whitehead

Jul 8, 2010

Frank L. Whitehead, 84 of Devils Lake died on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at MeritCare Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Funeral Services for Frank will be held on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Rafe Allison will officiate and burial with Masonic Rites will be held at Trinity-Bergen Lutheran Cemetery, rural Starkweather,...

Annie Redfox

Annie Redfox

Jul 6, 2010

Annie RedFox, “Oyate Hona Honpi Win” (People Hear Her Voice)71 of the Tokio/Warwick area, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Visitation for Annie will be held on Friday, July 16, 2010 at the Woodlake Recreation Center, Tokio, ND from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m....

Wanda Jane Littleghost-Gonzalez

Wanda Jane Littleghost-Gonzalez

Jul 6, 2010

Wanda M. Gonzalez, “Wanagi Canku Mani Win” (Woman Walks on Spirit Road) 56 of the Spirit Lake Nation died on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, ND. A Wake will be held at St. Michael’s Recreation Center, St. Michael, ND on Monday beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. The...

Irene Eleanor Gray

Irene Eleanor Gray

Jul 4, 2010

Irene Eleanor (Porter) Gray, 93, of Devils Lake, ND died in her sleep at Heartland Care Center early Sunday morning July 4, 2010. Eleanor was born August 16, 1916 in Sauk City, Wisconsin the daughter of Reuben Scott and Audrey Luella (Danforth) Porter. As a young adult she lived in Minneapolis. In 1952 Eleanor moved to Los Angeles where she...

Edgar Maley

Edgar Maley

Jun 26, 2010

Edgar E. “Ed” Maley, 82 of Devils Lake, ND formerly of Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada died on Friday, June 25, 2010 at his home. A Graveside Service for Ed was held at the Estevan City Cemetery in Estevan on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. No services will be held in Devils Lake as per Ed’s request. Edgar E. Maley...

Verda O. Malmedal

Verda O. Malmedal

Jun 26, 2010

Verda O. Malmedal, 100 of Devils Lake, formerly of Tilden, ND died early Saturday morning, June 26, 2010 at the Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Verda will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Rev. Jeff Nicla officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery....

William Schemionek

William Schemionek

Jun 25, 2010

William H. “Bill” Schemionek, 81 of Devils Lake formerly of Loma, ND died on Friday, June 25, 2010 at his home in the loving care of his family and Mercy Hospice. Funeral Services for Bill will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Jeff Nicla will officiate and burial...

Eugene M. Martinson

Eugene M. Martinson

Jun 24, 2010

Eugene M. (Gene) Martinson, 99 of Rolette, ND, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2010. Gene was born on June 15, 1911 in Rolette to Nels and Elsie (Olson) Martinson. He graduated from Rolette High School in 1930. He had lived a very fulfilling life and believed in faith, family, friends, farming and flying. He and...

Randy R. "Red" Myers

Randy R. "Red" Myers

Jun 23, 2010

Randy R. Myers Randy R. Myers “Red” 54 of Devils Lake, ND went to be with Jesus on June 23rd 2010, as the result of a tragic car accident. Randy was an angel put here on Earth, he was the light in every room. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 29th at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils...

Myron L. Greywind

Myron L. Greywind

Jun 23, 2010

Myron L. Greywind, 49 of Fargo, formerly of Tokio, ND passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at the MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. A Wake for Myron will be held at the Tokio Recreation Center on Thursday, July 1, 2010 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to Tokio will leave at 4:00 p.m....

Clayton Joseph Rainbow

Clayton Joseph Rainbow

Jun 18, 2010

In the Spirit of Clayton Joseph Rainbow “Duck”, “Si ha Ki Cuna” (Used His Foot). As explained by Grandmother Hermina McKay. This name was Grandfather Joe’s name given to him by a Great Grandfather that killed his enemy by kicking his foot to his enemy’s throat. Duck really liked the name, because he had the choice of others too, but...