Obituaries

Charles V. Small

Charles V. Small

May 7, 2022

Charles Vieles Small, 44 began his earthly journey on May 9, 1977 in Culbertson, Montana, the son of Margaret (Green) and Ronald Small and began his journey to the Spirit World on May 7, 2022 at Minot, North Dakota. 

Wake Services will be held at Dakotah Oyate Lutheran Church, rural Tokio ND on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 beginning at...

Whalen J. Wasacase

Whalen J. Wasacase

May 6, 2022

In loving memory of Whalen James Wasacase, “Ta’hinea;ta’hea Sinte (Deer Tail) was born on December 2, 1964 and began his journey to Heaven on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.

Whalen was born in Broadview, Saskatchawan, Canada on December 2, 1964 to Richard and Marian (Siaka) Wasacase.

Whalen was educated in Fort Totten and Devils Lake and...

Dessarae Dawn Langton

Dessarae Dawn Langton

May 5, 2022

Dessarae D. Langton, 54 of Crary ND passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at her home.

Funeral Services for Dessarae will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend JoHanna Buchholz officiating.

Dessarae Dawn, daughter of Gerald and Ruth (Adrian) Schill was born on March 5, 1968 at...

Miles Lee Thompson Sr.

Miles Lee Thompson Sr.

Apr 30, 2022

Miles Lee Thompson Sr., 49 of Minneapolis MN formerly of Fort Totten ND passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his home. 

A Wake will be held on Sunday, May 8, 2022 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Crow Hill Recreation Center, rural Fort Totten. Funeral Services will be on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. also...

Dr. Cameron. B. Mikkelsen DVM

Dr. Cameron. B. Mikkelsen DVM

Apr 29, 2022

Dr. Cameron B. Mikkelsen DVM, 90 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at his home in the loving care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Cameron Baker Mikkelsen was born on October 21, 1931, at Devils Lake ND the son of Herluf G. and Hope (Baker) Mikkelsen. He was reared on the...

Kristal Lee Robertson

Kristal Lee Robertson

Apr 29, 2022

Kristal Lee Robertson

Kristal Lee Robertson, 45 of St. Michael ND passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Kristal was born September 27,1976 to Johanna and Ronald Hunt Sr. Kristal was the oldest of her three siblings Ronald Hunt Jr, Rustin Hunt, and Samantha Hunt.

Kristal attended school at Four Winds and...

Lois J. Lange

Lois J. Lange

Apr 23, 2022

Lois J. Lange, 96 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Lois Jean, daughter of Bertram “Bert” and Hildur (Sorensen) Wick was born on April 25, 1925 at Devils Lake ND.  She was reared and educated in Devils Lake, graduating from Central High School as Valedictorian with the...

Fay I. Broten

Fay I. Broten

Apr 21, 2022

Fay Ilene Broten was born December 19, 1947 in Mayville, ND to her parents Wallace and Ruth (Bakken) Johnson. She was raised on her family farm outside of Oberon, ND along with her 12 siblings.

She married Harvey Curtis Broten on April 16, 1965 and had their 3 favorite humans. Tamara, Curtis and Shelly.  They lived, worked and raised their...

Burnice E. Geske-Stenberg

Burnice E. Geske-Stenberg

Apr 15, 2022

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery.  

Burnice Geske-Stenberg, 96 of Devils Lake formerly of Sheyenne ND passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake.

Burnice Lorine Soggie was born on October 3, 1925 at rural Oberon ND, the daughter...

Delores E. Hopkins

Delores E. Hopkins

Apr 14, 2022

A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery. She will be buried with her husband Russell who passed away on May 11, 2022.  

Delores (Soggie) Hopkins, 92 of Devils Lake formerly of rural Oberon, ND passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at her home.

Delores Elaine Soggie...

Richard "Dick" D. Anderson Jr.

Richard "Dick" D. Anderson Jr.

Apr 13, 2022

Richard D. Anderson Jr., 77 of rural Churchs Ferry ND passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 of natural causes. 

Burial services for Dick will be on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan ND.  

A Gathering of Family and Friends at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on...

Francis G. Redroad

Francis G. Redroad

Apr 10, 2022

Francis G. Redroad, 68 of St. Michael ND passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his home.

A Wake will be held on Monday, April 18, 2022 at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The procession to St. Michael will leave on Monday at 4:00 p.m. from City Plaza.  The Funeral Service will be at 10:00...

Cherryl F. Pahl

Cherryl F. Pahl

Apr 9, 2022

Graveside Services for Cherryl will be held on Friday, June 24, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Carrington Cemetery. We welcome family and friends as we lay Cherryl to peaceful rest. 

 

Cherryl F. Pahl, 77 of Jamestown formerly of the Oberon area of North Dakota passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils...

Jarett Lee Longie

Jarett Lee Longie

Apr 7, 2022

Jarett Lee Longie, 48 years old entered the Spirit World on April 7, 2022 surrounded by loving family at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND. Jarett was born on August 9, 1973 in Devils Lake ND at Mercy Hospital to George and Jerolyn (Conklin) Longie. He was raised in Fort Totten ND, attended school in Fort Totten and graduated from Four...

Kevin M. Summers

Kevin M. Summers

Apr 7, 2022

Services will be held as planned but the funeral service will be livestreamed via Facebook.com/stolaflutheranchurchdvl.

Kevin M. Summers, 60 of Fargo formerly of Devils Lake ND passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 7, 2022.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and will continue at...

Carol A Leevers

Carol A Leevers

Apr 5, 2022

Please note: The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed at facebook.com/stjosephdvl

Carol Ann Leevers, 76 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Sanford on Broadway Medical Center in Fargo. 

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday, April 8, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and...

Karl L. Kraft

Karl L. Kraft

Apr 2, 2022

Karl L. Kraft, 56 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Devils Lake. 

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake...

Leona F. Heppner

Leona F. Heppner

Mar 30, 2022

Burial for Leona will be on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the East Salem Cemetery, rural Munich ND. 

Leona F. Heppner 84 of Munich ND passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Maple Manor in Langdon ND surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at the Gilbertson Funeral...

Sandra E. Wass

Sandra E. Wass

Mar 28, 2022

Sandra E. Wass, 73 of Minot formerly of Starkweather, ND passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at Trinity Health in Minot. 

Funeral Services for Sandra will be held on Friday, April 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend Lori Broschat officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Trinity-Bergen...

Michael Mertens

Michael Mertens

Mar 28, 2022

The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed at facebook.com/stjosephdvl

Michael Mertens, 55 of Devils Lake passed away peacefully at M Health Fairview University Hospital in Minnesota with his son and family by his side.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Sunday, April 3, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture...