Obituaries

Gordon A. Brandvold

Gordon A. Brandvold

Nov 12, 2021

Gordon A. Brandvold 

(May 8, 1945 – November 12, 2021)

Gordon A. Brandvold, age 76, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Gordon A. Brandvold was born May 8, 1945 in Minot, North Dakota to Peter O. Brandvold and Esther Knapstad Brandvold.  Gordon attended a one room school house from his first...

Leo J. Ziegler

Leo J. Ziegler

Nov 10, 2021

Leo J. Ziegler, 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 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.   The Rosary will be led by the Knights of Columbus...

Lee Alexander Lenoir

Lee Alexander Lenoir

Nov 8, 2021

Lee Alexander Lenoir Jr., “Ihakem Najin Hoksina” (Stands Last), 25 of Devils Lake and the Spirit Lake Nation passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

A Wake will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Tekakwitha Center in St. Michael ND with a time of prayer...

Willard H. Matson

Willard H. Matson

Nov 8, 2021

BURIAL AND MILITARY HONORS FOR WILLARD WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022 AT 1:30 P.M. AT THE NORTH DAKOTA VETERANS CEMETERY, RURAL MANDAN. 

Willard Henry Matson, 90, longtime resident of Devils Lake died on November 8, 2021.

Willard was born in Burke County, North Dakota on March 16, 1931 to John and Ester Matson.  His mother Ester...

Shirley E. Anderson

Shirley E. Anderson

Nov 7, 2021

Shirley Eleanor Anderson, age 97, of Warwick, ND died Sunday November 7th, in New Rockford, North Dakota.

Shirley Anderson, daughter of Carl and Marie Muske, (Faimon), was born on October 13, 1924, on their family farm in Dickey, North Dakota.   Shirley graduated from Dickey High School in 1943.  Shirley then attended the University of North Dakota where she studied Education...

Corrine S. Vick-Zabel

Corrine S. Vick-Zabel

Nov 5, 2021

Corrine Vick-Zabel, 94 of Bismarck formerly of rural Hamar and Jamestown ND passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Prospera on Sunset in Mandan.  

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sigdal Lutheran Church, rural Tolna ND with Reverend Stanley Kwiecien officiating. Burial will be in the Sigdal Cemetery. Visitation...

Leo O. Axdahl

Leo O. Axdahl

Nov 5, 2021

Leo O. Axdahl, 88 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at his home in the loving care of his family.

Leo Oscar Axdahl, son of Oscar and Tura (Hanson) Axdahl was born on February 3, 1933 in Eland Township. He grew up in the Hitterdal area, attending the Hitterdal High School.  In his Senior year,...

Kenneth K. Koppen

Kenneth K. Koppen

Nov 5, 2021

Kenneth K. Koppen, 75 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks ND. 

Kenneth Karl Koppen, was born on September 4, 1946 in Valley City ND, the son of Lloyd and Erma (Gesellchen) Koppen.  He attended St. John’s Academy in Jamestown, graduating with the class of 1964.  He enjoyed success...

Steven J. Leaf

Steven J. Leaf

Nov 4, 2021

The procession to St. Michael will leave on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. from City Plaza.  

Steven Jay Leaf, 42 of Fort Totten passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. 

Steven Jay Leaf, born to the late Dean and Rita (LaCroix) Leaf on July 10, 1979, in Moorhead MN. Steve grew up in Saint Michael. He loved working on...

Richard F. Ginther

Richard F. Ginther

Nov 4, 2021

Richard (Rick) Frank Ginther, age 80, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Friend and Neighbor, peacefully passed away on November 4,  2021 in Devils Lake, ND with his loving family by his side.

Rick was the oldest of 5 children born to Richard J. and Wilma (Billie Thomson) Ginther on December 31, 1940 in Devils Lake, ND. He grew up...

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...