Obituaries

Lynette Joy Stone

Lynette Joy Stone

Feb 10, 2023

Lynette Joy Stone, “Nesky” 51 of St. Paul, Minnesota unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at her home. 

Lynette was born on March 17,1971 to Francis Brown and Cynthia Stone in St. Paul, Minnesota where she lived with her family. Lynette preferred to be called Nesky by most people. While growing up in St. Paul, her mother...

Michael "Mike" H. Ebertz

Michael "Mike" H. Ebertz

Feb 8, 2023

Michael H. “Mike” Ebertz, 63 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital. 

Visitation and gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, February 15th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. A Celebration of Life will be on Thursday,...

Jean Lorraine Ivesdal

Jean Lorraine Ivesdal

Feb 7, 2023

Jean L. Ivesdal, 92 of Devils Lake passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at a Bismarck Hospital with her son Rodney by her side. Funeral Services will be held in the spring. 

Funeral Services for Jean will be on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Reverend Lori Pankratz officiating. Burial will...

Mary Darlene Fisher

Mary Darlene Fisher

Feb 6, 2023

Mary Darlene Fisher (12/25/1932 – 2/6/2023)

Mary Darlene Fisher, 90, died peacefully on Monday, February 6 at Trinity Health in Minot, North Dakota. 

Mary was born December 25, 1932 in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of James and Darlene (Allmon) Ince. She attended the St. John’s School of Nursing in Tulsa and graduated in 1953 as a Registered...

Loretta "Lorry" B. Gefroh

Loretta "Lorry" B. Gefroh

Feb 5, 2023

Loretta “Lorry” B.  Gefroh, 92 of Devils Lake, North Dakota passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Loretta Beth, daughter of Thoralf P. and Jessie (Donahue) Hjelmstad was born on November 10, 1930 at Lawton, North Dakota. She graduated from Lawton High School in 1948 and taught in a one-room schoolhouse on...

BEATA A. GASPARRE

BEATA A. GASPARRE

Jan 31, 2023

Beata A. Gasparre, 93 of Devils Lake, ND formerly of St. Paul, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Funeral Services for Beata will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake.  The burial will take place at a later date at...

Arnold M. Moen

Arnold M. Moen

Jan 30, 2023

Funeral Services will be live streamed at facebook.com/stolaflutheranchurchdevilslake

 

Arnold Merrill Moen, age 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday January 30, 2023.

            Arnold was born November 16, 1926 to Mathias amd Signe (Elgin) Moen. He attended school in Grand Harbor township and Devils Lake. He worked on various farms in the area and helped his...

Geraldine "Gerry" R. Ebensteiner

Geraldine "Gerry" R. Ebensteiner

Jan 23, 2023

Geraldine R. Ebensteiner, 93 of Devils Lake formerly of Starkweather ND passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 in the loving care of her family at Eventide Heartland Care Center.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Sunday, January 29, 2023 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. and will continue at St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Sharon Frith Demco

Sharon Frith Demco

Jan 23, 2023

Sharon Frith Demco returns to Devils Lake for her final resting place next to her sister Donna.

Sharon, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2023 at her home in Florida.

With a long family history in Devils Lake, Sharon was the oldest child of William and Jessie Frith along with sisters Donna and Judy, and brothers Kevin, Richard...

Barbara Walden

Barbara Walden

Jan 21, 2023

Barbara Walden, 90 of Devils Lake passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving family on January 21st, 2023 at CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake Hospital. 

Barbara was well-known in the Devils Lake community for her charming sense of humor, her hard work, her unconditional love for family and friends, and her feisty spirit and strong will. ...

Jay P. Tabor

Jay P. Tabor

Jan 21, 2023

Jay P. Tabor, “The Milkman” 64 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at his home. 

A Time of Remembrance will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND  for Jay’s family and close friends with Jason Pierce officiating.  To honor Jay, the family invites...

Bradley D. Orwick

Bradley D. Orwick

Jan 20, 2023

Graveside Services will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Melrose Cemetery.

Bradley Don Orwick, age 63, of Mandan, ND, passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2023.

Bradley Don Orwick, age 63, of Mandan, ND, passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2023.

Brad was born in Devils Lake, ND, to Don and Patricia (Johnson)...

Beth E. Berg

Beth E. Berg

Jan 19, 2023

Beth E. Berg, 95 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her home in the loving care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. 

Visitation will be at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND on Monday, January 23, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. There will be a Prayer Service and...

Gerald P. Mertens

Gerald P. Mertens

Jan 18, 2023

Gerald P. Mertens, 91 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at his home in the loving care of family. 

Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Joseph Littlefield celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery with...

Trudy A. Ertmann

Trudy A. Ertmann

Jan 14, 2023

Trudy Arlene Ertmann, 76, Devils Lake, ND, died January 14th, 2023 at Eventide in Devils Lake, ND. Trudy Arlene Halldorson was born on March 6, 1946, in Devils Lake, ND to Alfred and Arlowene (Estenson) Halldorson. She graduated from Crary High School in 1964 and went on to study at Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND. Trudy started her career...

Gary E. Haugland Sr.

Gary E. Haugland Sr.

Jan 13, 2023

Gary E. Haugland

Feb 27 1942- Jan 13 2023

 

Gary E. Haugland Sr., 80 of Devils Lake passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Sanford on Broadway Medical Center, Fargo ND.

Visitation for Gary will be on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake beginning at 12:00 noon until the Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. ...

Shirley M. Uthke

Shirley M. Uthke

Jan 12, 2023

Shirley M. Uthke, 90 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital. 

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday, January 20, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. 

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Lachlan T. Hoeger

Lachlan T. Hoeger

Jan 12, 2023

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Belcourt ND for Lachlan.

Lachlan Tobias Hoeger, age 23 days, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Children’s Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis.

Lachlan was born Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 10:57 am to parents Brianna Johanson and Gerald Hoeger at...

C. Duane Guy

C. Duane Guy

Jan 5, 2023

  All are welcome to attend a Prayer Service for a very well-respected and well-known advocate for the Elders and people of Spirit Lake Nation. He will be dearly missed, and we would be honored if you share your Prayers with us for Duane. 

What: Prayer Service for Clarence "Duane" Guy

When: Today, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 6:00...

Lyle D. Gjovig

Lyle D. Gjovig

Jan 3, 2023

Lyle Dean Gjovig, age 52 of York,ND passed away on Tuesday morning, January 3rd, 2023 at his home. 

A Celebration of Lyle's life will take place at the Knox Community Center in Knox, ND on Saturday, January 7th. Family, friends and neighbors are welcome to gather at 5:00 p.m. with a meal at 6:00 p.m.  Bring your own beverage...