Obituaries

Alma I. Nagel-Pulst

Alma I. Nagel-Pulst

Nov 1, 2021

Alma Irene Pulst, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, November 1, 2021, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks ND. Alma was born June 3, 1929 on a farm in Benson County, ND to John and Magdalena (Heisler) Voeller. She attended school in Fillmore ND and was a baptized & confirmed member of the St Bonifice Catholic Church...

Dale G. Kruckenberg

Dale G. Kruckenberg

Oct 28, 2021

Dale G. Kruckenberg, 87 of Devils Lake passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Eventide Heartland Care Center surrounded by the love of family. Dale G. Kruckenberg was born January 10, 1934 to Ludwig “Louie” and Hattie (Grosz) Kruckenberg in Hazen, ND. He attended eight years of country school northeast of Hazen. He then attended Hazen High School graduating...

Jack John Maloney

Jack John Maloney

Oct 27, 2021

Gathering of family and friends on Friday, July 22, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 700 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. with Abbott Daniel Maloney and the Very Reverend C.F....

Scott Connor Maloney

Scott Connor Maloney

Oct 27, 2021

Scott Connor Maloney passed away along with his father, Jack Maloney, and mother, Tracy Ahn Maloney, on October 27, 2021. Survived by his brothers, Dylan (Sarah) Bosak and Blake Maloney; his grandparents, Clint and Sigrid Erickson, Karen Maloney, and Thomas Maloney; also by other loving relatives and many friends. 

Gathering of family and friends on Friday, July 22, 2022...

Sylvia B. Gilbraith

Sylvia B. Gilbraith

Oct 27, 2021

Sylvia B. Gilbraith, 79 of Crary ND. 

With immense sadness we announce the death of Sylvia Blanche Gilbraith on October 27th of complications due to Covid.

Sylvia was born in Devils Lake on June 2, 1942 to John H. Gilbraith and Blanche M. (Link) Gilbraith. She was the ninth of ten children. She attended school in Crary, graduating from...

Raymond "Joe" B. Windy Boy

Raymond "Joe" B. Windy Boy

Oct 27, 2021

Raymond B. “Joe” Windy Boy, 48 of the Spirit Lake Nation and Standing Rock ND passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center in Minot ND.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael ND with a time of Prayer and Remembrance at 7:00...

Felix R. "Handsome" Black

Felix R. "Handsome" Black

Oct 25, 2021

Felix R. “Handsome” Black, 19 of Newtown ND and the Spirit Lake Nation passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 in Newtown.

The Wake for Felix will be held on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at the Fort Totten Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.  The procession to Fort Totten will leave at 4:00...

Francis Anthony Brown

Francis Anthony Brown

Oct 24, 2021

Francis Anthony Brown, aka “Frenchy”, “Wawáŋyaŋg waŋkátahaŋ” (He watches from the clouds) 81 of Fort Totten, ND passed away on Sunday, October 24,2021 at Eventide Heartland in Devils Lake, ND with his loving family at his side. Frenchy began his earthly journey in Fort Totten, ND to Mary Jane (Grandbois) Belgarde and Israel Gourd on April 8, 1940. He was...

Louis "Louie" I. Kraft

Louis "Louie" I. Kraft

Oct 21, 2021

Louis I. Kraft, 79 of St. Michael ND passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Louis Kraft was born on August 15, 1942 in Devils Lake the son of Lambert and Katherine (Bertsch) Kraft.  He grew up in the St. Michael area and attended Warwick Public School.  Louie would eventually earn his GED...

Robert "Bobby" P. Jetty

Robert "Bobby" P. Jetty

Oct 20, 2021

Robert Paul Jetty, known by his friends and family as Bobby, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center at the age of 84. He was born on July 12, 1937 to Rose (Morin) and Max Jetty, and was raised on their farmstead in the St. Michael area. He attended primary and secondary school at...

Richard Dean Desjarlais

Richard Dean Desjarlais

Oct 16, 2021

Richard D. Desjarlais, 56 of Devils Lake ND beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and cousin passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Sanford on Broadway Medical Center, Fargo ND.

Richard Dean was born on August 4, 1965 in Devils Lake ND to Violet Charboneau Fournier and was lovingly raised by Violet and Norbert Fournier.  He attended school in...

Joanne A. Streifel

Joanne A. Streifel

Oct 16, 2021

Sister Joanne A. Streifel  (Ta we wakegege sa winyan – Woman Who Sews) passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks and was born March 11, 1941 to Paul B. Streifel and Mary Jane Buisson/Streifel at the Fort Totten Hospital at Fort Totten, ND.

Joanne attended St. Michael’s Indian Mission as a border for the...

Gary M. Knutson

Gary M. Knutson

Oct 12, 2021

Gary M. Knutson, age 85, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his home in Devils Lake, North Dakota.

Gary M. Knutson was born September 26, 1936 in Churchs Ferry, North Dakota to Magnus Knutson and Inga Johnson Knutson.  Gary graduated from Churchs Ferry High School in 1954.  He served in the United States Marine Corps from November 1954 to...

William James Diaz

William James Diaz

Oct 9, 2021

William James Diaz, 19 of Belcourt and Fort Totten ND passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Belcourt ND.

The Wake for Will will be on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Fort Totten Wellness Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00 p.m.  The procession to Fort Totten will leave on Friday...

Harold Leonard Sherland

Harold Leonard Sherland

Oct 3, 2021

Harold Leonard Sherland, 66 of Devils Lake was found passed away on October 3rd, 2021 at his home.

A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery with Reverend Michael Rohrer officiating.

Harold was born in Cando, ND on December 21, 1954, the son of Leonard and Colleen (Bragg) Sherland.  ...

Barbara J. "Bobbie" (Elverud) Bock

Barbara J. "Bobbie" (Elverud) Bock

Oct 2, 2021

BARBARA “BOBBIE” (ELVERUD) BOCK

Barbara “Bobbie” (Elverud) Bock, 68, of Fargo, ND passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family while under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Barbara Jean “Bobbie”, daughter of Benedict “Ben” and Eileen (Grimsley) Thomas, was born on September 15, 1953 at Devils Lake ND.  She...

Carol J. "Jeannie" Brown-RESCHEDULED

Carol J. "Jeannie" Brown-RESCHEDULED

Sep 30, 2021

JEANNIE BROWNS SERVICE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED

 

Carol Jean Brown, 76, (aka Jeannie Brown) passed away peacefully at home, on Thursday, September 30, 2021.   She was born in Fort Totten, ND to the late Margaret (Lohnes) and Silas Ironheart Sr. on December 6, 1944.

Carol was married to Ermen Brown Sr. on December 6, 1963.  They were married for 49...

Joshua J. "Fred" Sailor

Joshua J. "Fred" Sailor

Sep 29, 2021

Joshua J. “Fred” Sailor Jr. 20 was born February 7, 2001 in Park River, North Dakota to Josh and Kristi Sailor.  He was taken on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in a fatal car accident in Kansas.

Upon the passing of his mother Kristi in 2005, Fred came to live in Devils Lake on his grandparents farm, attending school in Devils...

Connie I. Hensrud-Estvold

Connie I. Hensrud-Estvold

Sep 29, 2021

Connie I. Hensrud-Estvold, 64, Devils Lake died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Aneta Parkview Care Center.

Connie Ione Hensrud was born on January 9, 1957 at McVille, ND the daughter of Elroy Hensrud and Ethel (Adams) Hensrud Brosz.  She was raised and educated in Devils Lake, attending Central High School.  She was an accomplished batonist in high school. 

Connie...

Joshua D. Sailor

Joshua D. Sailor

Sep 29, 2021

Joshua D. Sailor, 45 of Devils Lake was born on July 9, 1976 in Devils Lake, North Dakota to Jim and Julie sailor and was taken on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in a fatal car accident in Kansas.  

Josh attended school in Devils Lake, Warwick and Underwood, North Dakota.  in March of 1998 he married Kristi Collins and her...