Obituaries

Shayna Jo Dubois

Shayna Jo Dubois

Feb 24, 2022

Shayna Jo Dubois, 31 entered this world on February 21, 1991. She began her heavenly journey on February 24, 2022.

Shayna was born in Devils Lake, ND the daughter of Elaine Robinson and the late Dale Dubois. Not long after Shayna was born, Elaine and Shayna’s older sister Kayla, moved to Grand Forks ND where Shayna attended her early years...

Justin "Jay" J. Young

Justin "Jay" J. Young

Feb 24, 2022

Justin “Jay” Young, 60 of Warwick ND passed away at his home on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Dakotah Oyate Lutheran Church, rural Tokio, ND on Tuesday (tomorrow) March 1, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a time of prayer at 7:00 p.m.  The procession to Tokio will...

Michael "Mike" Kurtz Jr.

Michael "Mike" Kurtz Jr.

Feb 22, 2022

Michael Kurtz, Jr

Michael Kurtz, Jr, 97, Devils Lake, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022,  with Cyndy and Brenda by his side, in Fargo, ND.  Funeral Services will be held in Devils Lake, ND on March 4, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Center.  Burial with Military Honors following the funeral Mass in St. Joseph’s...

Norman Heisler

Norman Heisler

Feb 22, 2022

Norman Heisler, 88 went to be with his Lord and his God on February 22, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.  He was currently living in Fargo but had lived his whole life in the Devils Lake, Minnewaukan, and Esmond ND area.  Norman’s wife and family were able to be with him in the hours leading to his death as...

Marlene Jean Krein

Marlene Jean Krein

Feb 21, 2022

A CELEBRATION OF MARLENE'S LIFE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2022 FROM 1-5:00 P.M. AT THE KC HALL IN DEVILS LAKE.

Marlene Jean (Barker) Krein, age 86, of Devils Lake, ND, was born in Calvin, ND, on August 13, 1935, the only child of Clifford and Audrey (Framstad) Barker. Marlene passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at...

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Kalhagen

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Kalhagen

Feb 20, 2022

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Kalhagen, 92 of Devils Lake formerly of the Webster/Edmore ND area passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, ND.

Visitation for Betty will be on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services will...

Joann M. Binder

Joann M. Binder

Feb 17, 2022

Joann M. Binder passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks at the age of 87.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish Center, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Visitation...

Colette R. Jackson

Colette R. Jackson

Feb 17, 2022

PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FOR SERVICES ON FRIDAY

Colette Renee Jackson, 43 of Bismarck formerly of Fort Totten ND passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at an assisted living facility in Bismarck.

Funeral Services for Colette will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dakota Baptist Church, Fort Totten ND with Reverend Larry...

Marvin H. Ewert

Marvin H. Ewert

Feb 13, 2022

Marvin's funeral Mass will be live-streamed at facebook.com/stjosephdvl.  

Marvin H. Ewert, 94 of Lakota, formerly of Devils Lake, ND died on Sunday morning, February 13, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Visitation will be on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the Gilbertson Funeral home from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service...

Mary Alice Lohnes

Mary Alice Lohnes

Feb 13, 2022

Burial for Mary will be on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery. 

Mary A. Lohnes, 55 of St. Michael ND passed away on Sunday morning, February 13, 2022 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake ND. A Wake and Prayer Service will be held at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael ND on Thursday, February 17th...

Janice C. Tungland

Janice C. Tungland

Feb 12, 2022

A Graveside Service will be held for Janice on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery with Reverend Michael Flowers officiating.  

Janice Colleen Tungland passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake ND.

Janice was born in Devils Lake on December 5, 1937 to Jonas and Anna...

Michael W. Torgerson

Michael W. Torgerson

Feb 10, 2022

Graveside Services for Michael have been rescheduled for Thursday, May 19th at 2:00 p.m. at the Harlow Cemetery. 

Michael William Torgerson was born February 23, 1958 in Devils Lake North Dakota to George and Frances (Bjerke)Torgerson. He passed away on February 10, 2022 in Quartzsite Arizona. 

Mike attended school in Devils Lake, North Dakota. He then entered the...

Frances D. Smith

Frances D. Smith

Feb 10, 2022

Frances D. Smith, 95 of Woodlake ND passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Carrington Medical Center with beloved family at her side.

Frances was born the second of seven daughters to Mike and Olivia Medved at her grandparents’ home, rural Minnewaukan on December 21, 1926. She attended school at Crow Hill, Warwick and graduated from St. Mary’s...

Lawrence T. Johnson

Lawrence T. Johnson

Feb 10, 2022

Lawrence T. Johnson, 89 a lifelong resident of Devils Lake ND passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Lawrence was born on August 28, 1932 in Devils Lake, ND to Andrew and Harriet (Newhouse) Johnson.  He was united in marriage to Irene (Fah) on March 2, 1953 in Devils Lake.

Lawrence worked at...

Mary Ann Marchand-Helland

Mary Ann Marchand-Helland

Feb 9, 2022

Mary Ann Marchand-Helland passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at her home in the loving care of her family.

 

Her affliction constricted her to a single room and it would have become a prison for someone with a smaller heart. The room, cluttered with things within arm's reach and eye's view, was and still is, a testament to...

Marcia (Brown) Guderjahn

Marcia (Brown) Guderjahn

Feb 7, 2022

A CELEBRATION OF MARCIA'S LIFE WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2022 AT 1:00 P.M. AT THE RAMSEY COUNTY EVENT CENTER, RURAL DEVILS LAKE ND. 

Marcia (Brown) Guderjahn passed away peacefully at home on February 7th surrounded by her devoted and caring family, building beautiful memories, especially of the recent holidays.

Marcia was born the third child of...

Marjorie "Marje" May Bye

Marjorie "Marje" May Bye

Feb 6, 2022

Marjorie “Marje” Bye, 95 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Funeral Services for Marje will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Pastor James Borlaug officiating.  Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery.  There will be...

Vina M. (Wells) McDonald

Vina M. (Wells) McDonald

Feb 5, 2022

Burial for Vina will be on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Jerome's Catholic Cemetery, rural Fort Totten. 

VINA M. WELLS MCDONALD

“Wocekiye Winyan”

(Prayer Woman)

Our precious and loving wife, mother, grandmother, relative and friend, Vina Wells McDonald, began her sacred journey Home in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 5th, 2022 at Sanford...

Bert Steffen

Bert Steffen

Feb 4, 2022

Long-time business owner Bert Paul Steffen, 83 Devils Lake, ND, died Friday February 4th, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

 

Visitation will be on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial on...

Ernestine Marie Herman

Ernestine Marie Herman

Feb 4, 2022

Ernestine Herman Dauphinais, 74 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.

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