Obituaries

Terry "Pickle" C. Walter

Terry "Pickle" C. Walter

Mar 8, 2023

Terry C. Walter, 64 of Hamar ND passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his home.

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Friday, March 17th at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with funeral services on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Warwick Public School. Burial...

Suzette Lynn Tree Top

Suzette Lynn Tree Top

Mar 4, 2023

Suzette Lynn Tree Top, “Cánte Omakiya Win” (Helpful Hearted Woman) passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Our beloved baby sister and mother was born to the late David Tree Top Sr. and Marie Phillips-Thomas, one of the Cekpas born on June 8, 1990 in Bismarck, ND. She was the baby of all her...

M. Keith Kurtz

M. Keith Kurtz

Mar 4, 2023

Michael Keith Kurtz, “Keith” passed on to eternal rest at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake on March 4th.  

A celebration of life will be March 31st at St Joseph Catholic Church at 3:00. Gathering and visitation will begin at 1:00 with Rosary recited at 2:30. A fellowship meal to follow at the Elks Lodge 1216. A private...

Joann P. Hansen

Joann P. Hansen

Mar 3, 2023

Joann P. Hansen, 91 of Bismarck formerly of Devils Lake ND passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Care Center, Bismarck ND.  Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery at a later date with no other services.

Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery. 

Averiel E. Wood

Averiel E. Wood

Mar 3, 2023

Due to severe allergies, please refrain from using perfumes and colognes at any of the services for Averiel.  Thank you so much.  

Averiel E. Wood, 102 of Devils Lake formerly of Warwick ND passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake surrounded by her precious family.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson...

Anna Marie Bachmeier

Anna Marie Bachmeier

Mar 2, 2023

Anna Marie Bachmeier, 85 of Devils Lake passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo ND.

Anna Marie Jager was born on October 1, 1937 to Fred and Rose (Schiele) Jager in Devils Lake ND. She grew up on the family farm, northeast of Devils Lake and attended the Ontario Township School. 

Anna Marie...

Donald "Don" W. Brintnell

Donald "Don" W. Brintnell

Mar 2, 2023

Donald W. “Don” Brintnell, 88 of Devils Lake passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital. 

A visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Sunday, March 5, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and will continue at the church one hour prior to the funeral service...

Dean H. Stenseth

Dean H. Stenseth

Mar 2, 2023

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR DEAN WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023 AT THE GILBERTSON FUNERAL HOME, DEVILS LAKE, ND AT 10:00 A.M. WITH BURIAL IN THE DEVILS LAKE CEMETERY. 

 

Dean Harold Stenseth10/25/

Dean Harold Stenseth passed away peacefully at the age of 82 years. He was born on October 25, 1940, to Harold and Alice...

Mark Fassett

Mark Fassett

Feb 28, 2023

Mark L. Fassett, 54 of Fort Totten, ND passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in the loving care of his family.

A Wake will be at the Dakota Baptist Church, Fort Totten on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00 p.m.  The procession to Fort Totten...

Joyce Eileen Kavanaugh

Joyce Eileen Kavanaugh

Feb 28, 2023

Joyce Eileen Kavanaugh, 97 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Joyce Eileen Kavanaugh was born in Parshall, North Dakota and resided in Devils Lake, North Dakota.

Joyce was a lifelong educator and learner having earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Education at the University...

Francis "Punch" T. Roulette Sr.

Francis "Punch" T. Roulette Sr.

Feb 25, 2023

Francis “Punch” Tony Roulette Sr., 62 of St. Michael ND passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his home.

Funeral Services for Francis will be held at St. Michael’s Recreation Center on Saturday, March 4, 2023. A procession to St. Michael will leave at 8:30 a.m. from City Plaza, Devils Lake on Saturday with visitation to be held from...

Wayne Jacobson

Wayne Jacobson

Feb 24, 2023

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR WAYNE HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY,  MARCH 12, 2023 AT 3:00 P.M. AT ST. OLAF.  

 

Wayne A. Jacobson, 74 of Devils Lake formerly of Leeds ND passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake surrounded by his loving family. 

Funeral Services for Wayne will be held on Saturday,...

Brent A. Putnam

Brent A. Putnam

Feb 21, 2023

Brent Allen Putnam   June 10th, 1967-February 21st, 2023

On February 27th, 2023, Brent Allen Putnam, age 55, passed away in his home after a long illness. All services for Brent will be celebrated on Monday, February 27th, 2023, at Gilbertson’s Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Viewing of the body will be between 10am to 2pm Deacon Robert Greywater will officiate the...

Norman "Norm" D. Janzen

Norman "Norm" D. Janzen

Feb 20, 2023

Norman Janzen, of Henning, MN (Formerly of Devils Lake, ND

DOB: 01/15/1946:DOD: 02/20/2023

Services will be held in the spring of 2023.

Norman “Norm” David Janzen “The Brownie Man”, age 77, of Henning, Minnesota passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, in Perham Health in Perham, Minnesota.  

Norman was born on January 15, 1946, in Devils Lake, North Dakota...

Kyston Paul Baker

Kyston Paul Baker

Feb 18, 2023

Kyston Paul Baker, (Wapa-ha Wambdi) “Eagle Staff” of St. Michael, ND, 13-month-old, precious son, brother, grandson, great-grandson, nephew, and cousin passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake ND.

Kyston Paul, son of Collin Delorme Sr. and Kenzie Baker was born on January 12, 2022, in Devils Lake ND, and made his home in...

Duane "Bud" Davidson

Duane "Bud" Davidson

Feb 18, 2023

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 19,2023 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church,  Devils Lake with burial and Military Honors to follow at the Devils Lake Cemetery.

 

Duane “Bud” Davidson, 91 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Eventide Heartland Care Center surrounded by loving family. 

Duane William Davidson...

Cheryl V. Degenstein-Peterson

Cheryl V. Degenstein-Peterson

Feb 15, 2023

Cheryl V. Degenstein Peterson, 69, of Devils Lake, ND, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023, after a lengthy illness.

Cheryl was born on June 5th, 1953 in Harvey, ND to the late Patricia and Virgil Degenstein. She was raised in Lakewood, and attended school until her graduation from Devils Lake Central High in 1971....

Joseph "Joe" A. Herman

Joseph "Joe" A. Herman

Feb 15, 2023

Joseph Alex Herman Sr 79 of Warwick ND passed onto the Spirit World on February 15th, 2023, at the CHI St Alexis Hospital in Devils Lake, ND

Joseph was born on March 8th, 1943, to Flora Boyer Herman and William Herman Sr. in Devils Lake ND. Joe was raised in Fort Totten ND where he attended school at Calvary Square...

Christine R. Kraft

Christine R. Kraft

Feb 14, 2023

The funeral Mass will be livestreamed at facebook.com/stjosephchurchdvl. 

Christine R. (Steffen) Kraft, 82, a life-long resident of the Lake Region,  passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake surrounded by loving family.

Christine Rose, daughter of Paul and Mary (Kuntz) Steffen was born on February 16, 1940 in Devils Lake ND.  Christine was...

Ella (TreeTop) Jane Blueshield

Ella (TreeTop) Jane Blueshield

Feb 11, 2023

Ella Jane Blueshield, “Cant’e Ohitika Winyan” (Strong Heart Woman), 34 Tokio ND passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at her home in the loving care of her husband and family. 

The Wake for Ella will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Dakotah Oyate Lutheran Church, rural Tokio ND beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a time of...