Obituaries

Lyle Curtis Schlieve

Lyle Curtis Schlieve

Apr 12, 2008

Lyle C. Schlieve, 84 of rural Webster, ND died on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. Funeral Services for Lyle will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Harold Ovre will officiate and burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Military...

Robert M. Harpestad

Robert M. Harpestad

Apr 9, 2008

Robert M. Harpestad, of Devils Lake, formerly of the Hampden/Alsen area passed away early Wednesday morning, April 9, 2008 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake at the age of 82. Funeral Services for Robert will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Hampden will Rev. Robert Buechler officiating. Burial will be in the...

Beatrice Hoistad

Beatrice Hoistad

Apr 4, 2008

Beatrice “Beatty” Kraft Hoistad, 66, of Devils Lake, died early Friday, April 4, 2008, surrounded by her family, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. The funeral service for Beatty will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Devils Lake with Fr. Robert Pecotte celebrating the Mass. Serving as Pallbearers for...

Debbie J. Stromme

Debbie J. Stromme

Apr 4, 2008

Debra J. “Debbie” Stromme, 54, a loving Mom, dedicated educator and life long resident of Devils Lake died on Friday, April 4, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, surrounded by her loving family. The Funeral Service for Debbie will be held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Rafe Allison, Pastor...

Betty May Minette

Betty May Minette

Mar 31, 2008

Betty May Minette, 75 of Fargo formerly of Devils Lake, ND died on Monday, March 31, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. Mass of Christian Burial for Betty will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in the Devils...

Ruth Hallaway Forseth

Ruth Hallaway Forseth

Mar 30, 2008

Ruth Hallaway Forseth, 84 of Devils Lake formerly of Rock Lake, ND passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, in the loving arms of her daughter, Joanne. Funeral Services for Ruth will be Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Timothy Stout and Pastor Roger Leonhardt officiating....

Debra Marie Jerome

Debra Marie Jerome

Mar 27, 2008

Debra M. “Debbie” Jerome, 44 of Tokio, ND died on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. A Wake and Prayer Service for Debbie will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2008 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Tokio Recreation Center. The Procession to Tokio will leave from the Wal-Mart Parking lot on Thursday at 4:00 p.m....

Irene G. LeftBear

Irene G. LeftBear

Mar 25, 2008

Irene G. LeftBear, 76, “Wayu Waste Win” (Makes Things Good Woman) of St. Michael, ND traveled back to the spirit world on March 25, 2008 at Altru Hospital surrounded by her loving family. A Wake service will be held at the St. Michael’s Recreation Center, St. Michael on Friday, March 28, 2008 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The procession to St....

Mary Ellen McGarvey

Mary Ellen McGarvey

Mar 19, 2008

Mary E. McGarvey, 76 of Devils Lake formerly of York and Leeds, ND died on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. No services are planned at this time. Mary Ellen Yost was born at York, ND on February 3, 1932, the daughter of John and Mable (Hector) Yost. She attended grade school at Knox and York, ND...

Pamela Mary Hodek

Pamela Mary Hodek

Mar 18, 2008

Pamela M. Hodek, 45 of Devils Lake, ND died on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial for Pam will be held on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation...

Robert E. Gunderson

Robert E. Gunderson

Mar 18, 2008

Robert “Bobby G” Gunderson, 66 of Devils Lake formerly of Williston, ND died on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. The life of Robert E. “Bobby G” Gunderson will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Jamie Desai officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by...

Dorothy Alice Naugle

Dorothy Alice Naugle

Mar 18, 2008

Dorothy A. Naugle, 84 of Brookfield, Wisconsin formerly of Denver, Colorado and Devils Lake, ND died on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at the Brookfield Nursing Home. A Graveside Service for Dorothy will be held at the Devils Lake Cemetery on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Harold Ovre, Pastor of St. Olaf Lutheran Church officiating. Dorothy Alice...

Beulah Minerva Hedahl

Beulah Minerva Hedahl

Mar 15, 2008

Our Good Shepherd took Dr. Beulah M. Hedahl, 87 home to be with Him on Monday morning, March 17, 2008 at her home in Devils Lake. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Harold Ovre and Rev. Lee Yarger officiating. Burial will be...

Joseph Lyle Mead

Joseph Lyle Mead

Mar 15, 2008

Joseph L. “Joe” Mead, 77 of rural Hamar, ND died on Saturday morning, March 15, 2008 at his home in the care of his loving family. A Memorial Service for Joe will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Pastor Harold Chin, Grand Forks Seventh Day Adventist Church officiating....

Ephraim Francis Jerome Hill, Sr.

Ephraim Francis Jerome Hill, Sr.

Mar 8, 2008

Ephraim Francis Jerome Hill Sr., “PaHa Hokŝina” (Hill Boy) of rural Fort Totten was born on September 23, 1919. He began his journey into the Spirit World on Saturday morning, March 8, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A Wake service will be on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Ephraim’s home for the family. During this time,...

Jean Charlotte Christianson

Jean Charlotte Christianson

Mar 8, 2008

Jean Bohlig Christianson, 85 of Devils Lake, ND died on Saturday, March 8, 2008 in the Angel Wing at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake, ND. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and...

Norman Oram

Norman Oram

Mar 7, 2008

Norman Oram, 88, of rural Devils Lake, ND, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 07, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Norman will be held on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Rev. Kevin Anderson of River of Life Assembly of God Church will officiate...

Wayne John Pershke

Wayne John Pershke

Mar 5, 2008

Wayne J. Pershke, 62 of Grand Forks formerly of Crary, ND died on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Wayne will be held on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Rafe Allison will officiate and burial will be in the Crary Cemetery in the...

Mary Louise Thompson

Mary Louise Thompson

Mar 5, 2008

Mary Louise Thompson, “Canta Wasté Winyan” (Good Hearted Woman), 81 of rural St. Michael, ND died on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at her home. A Wake for Mary Louise will be held at St. Michael’s Recreation Center on Monday, March 10th beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael’s Recreation...

Albert L. Wetzel

Albert L. Wetzel

Mar 4, 2008

Albert L. Wetzel, 89, New Rockford, formerly of Sheyenne, ND died on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, ND. He recently had been under the care of the Carrington Health Center Hospice Program. Mass of Christian Burial for Albert will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St....