Obituaries

Dec 4, 2022

Gary Robert Smith, 61 of St. Michael ND passed away at his home after his long battle with illness with his loved ones by his side. 

Visitation will be held at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten on Monday, December 12, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Antony...

Dec 4, 2022

Benita J. Bjerke, 80 of Devils Lake formerly of Crary ND passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND.

Benita Jewel Sundeen was born on April 4, 1942, on a farm in the Southam/Brocket area of North Dakota, the daughter of Fred and Helen (Severtson) Sundeen.  She grew up on the family farm, attended school...

Dec 4, 2022

MaryAnn (Madson) Van Steenvoort, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND.

She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. MaryAnn Madson was born on December 28, 1933, the only daughter of the late Ernest J. and Katherine (Lang) Madson in Devils Lake, ND. She...

Dec 3, 2022

Thomas J. Brannan, 93 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Saturday evening, December 3, 2022 at Eventide Heartland Care Center with loving family at his bedside.

Visitation for Tom will be at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday, December 9, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m.  The...

Nov 29, 2022

Curtis A. Ehnert, 77 of Devils Lake formerly of Maddock ND passed away on Tuesday evening, November 29, 2022 at his home in the loving care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  Funeral...

Nov 26, 2022

Nov 24, 2022

GRAVESIDE SERVICES AND MILITARY HONORS ON MONDAY, JULY 3, 2023 AT 11:00 A.M. AT THE DEVILS LAKE CEMETERY.

 

John Karl Dunn, 74 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. 

Graveside Services and Military Honors will be accorded in the summer of 2023 at the Devils Lake...

Nov 22, 2022

John R. “Toby” Trottier, 82 of Devils Lake passed away on November 22, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo ND.

John Robert Trottier, known as Toby, son of John and Blanche Trottier was born on November 2, 1940 in Fort Totten, ND.  He grew up on a turkey ranch, where his father raised turkeys.  He attended school in St. Michael...

Nov 22, 2022

Nov 21, 2022

Barbara J. Beutow, 75 of Devils Lake formerly of Bottineau ND passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.  Funeral Services will be on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. also at the Gilbertson...

Nov 20, 2022

William “Bill” James Black Sr., 57 of Grand Forks and the Spirit Lake Nation, North Dakota began his journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

The Wake for Bill will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at St. Michael’s Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture...

Nov 18, 2022

There will be a Graveside Service at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Minnewaukan ND at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023. 

 

Jill LuAnn Schafer, 61, of Minnewaukan, ND passed away at her home on Friday, November 18, 2022 in the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley, after a courageous battle with...

Nov 17, 2022

Joseph W. “Joe” Belford, 84 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 5:00 p.m. The Knights of Columbus...

Nov 17, 2022

Kenneth Hanson, 78 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at his home in Fargo with loving family at his side. 

Hilmer Kenneth (Ken) Hanson Jr. was born on March 9, 1944, the second child of Hilmer and Anna (Anderson) Hanson of Devils Lake, ND.  Ken and his older brother, Collin, grew up in rural...

Nov 15, 2022

Earl Landers, 67 of Devils Lake formerly of Tokio, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks ND.

Funeral Services for Earl will be held on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Tokio Wellness Center, Tokio ND at 11:00 a.m.  There will be a gathering of friends and family beginning at 9:00 a.m. until...

Nov 12, 2022

Dion BeKenneth Gardner, 26 was born on March 10, 1996 and died on Saturday, November 12, 2022.

The Wake will be held on Monday, November 21, 2022 at St. Michael’s Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The procession to St. Michael will leave on Monday from City Plaza at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Services for Dion on Tuesday, November 22, 2022...

Nov 10, 2022

Ramona Jean Smythe, 69 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Ramona Jean, daughter of Edward and Adeline (Anderson) Larson was born on October 13, 1953 at Devils Lake ND, one of nine children. She grew up on the Spirit Lake Nation, attended...

Nov 10, 2022

Edward Dean Greywind, 66 of Moorhead, MN passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo ND.

Edward Dean Greywind, son of Timothy Greywind and Rose Mary Guy was born on June 24, 1956 at Devils Lake. Ed grew up in the Tokio ND area and attended Warwick Public School.  Edward moved to Fargo ND and here...

Nov 9, 2022

Elmer White lll       

“Wambdi Naji”

December 11,1982 – November 9,2022

 

Wake Services

On Thursday November 17,2022

Location: Fort Totten Wellness Center with services beginning at 7pm and traditional prayers at Midnight.

Family will caravan from city plaza to Fort Totten Wellness Center beginning at 4pm.

Funeral Services

Friday November 18,2022

Location: Fort Totten Wellness Center with...

Nov 9, 2022

Andrew Axel Berg

 Andrew was born March 22nd, 1987  in Devils Lake, North Dakota .  He passed away on November 9th 2022. Andrew was the son of Dale Berg and  Stacey Konzak (Berg) and younger brother to Erin Berg -Gibbens.

Andy attended the majority of school age in Algona, Iowa, finishing high school in, Grand Forks, ND. Andrew held AD...