Obituaries

Bennett V. Mudgett

Bennett V. Mudgett

Dec 11, 2024

Bennett V. Mudgett, “Holy Elk Friend” of Devils Lake passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital with many dear family members at his bedside. He was 54 years of age.

The Wake for Bennett will be on Friday, December 20, 2024 at the Crow Hill Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. The procession...

David E. Miller

David E. Miller

Dec 10, 2024

David E. Miller, of Devils Lake ND passed peacefully at his home on December 10, 2024 at the age of 73.

There will be Military Honors and burial at the Fargo National Cemetery, Harwood, ND in May of 2025. 

David Eugene Miller was born in Seattle, Washington, son of John and Elizabeth Jean (Johnson) Miller. His mother died when he was only...

James B. Wentz

James B. Wentz

Dec 9, 2024

James B Wentz, March 23, 1943 – December 9th, 2024 was born in Benson County. He was the seventh of fifteen children of Nick and Catherine (Scherr) Wentz. He grew up on a farm near Minnewaukan, ND. 

He moved to Washington state and found employment working on the Boundary Dam. From there he moved to Colorado then to Utah. In the...

Judith R. Gage

Judith R. Gage

Dec 8, 2024

No Services planned until spring.

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, Judith “Judy”Gage, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday morning, December 8th at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. She was 86 years young.

Judy was born in Edmore, ND to Arthur and Judith Twaddle on April 4th, 1938. Raised in a large family with...

Myrna Frances Greene

Myrna Frances Greene

Dec 4, 2024

Myrna F. “Torchy” Greene (Cavanaugh) of St. Michael ND, passed away Wednesday evening, December 4, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. 

 There will be a visitation on Friday, December 13, 2024 at St Michael’s Catholic Church beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary, Prayer Service and Time of Remembrance at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will...

Daniel James Dubois III

Daniel James Dubois III

Dec 4, 2024

Daniel James Dubois III, began his journey to the Spirit World on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He passed away at Trinity Medical Center, Minot ND at the age of 59.

Daniel James “Tiger” DuBois III was born on August 23, 1965 to Daniel “Bibs” DuBois Jr. and Marlene Lovejoy in Cleveland, Ohio while the family was part of a relocation program.

He...

Doris Mary Mueller

Doris Mary Mueller

Dec 4, 2024

Doris M. Mueller

Doris Mary Dykhoff, born on August 7, 1934, in Devils Lake the 9th child of Frank and Pauline (Van Steenvoort) Dykhoff. She grew up on a farm near Bartlett, North Dakota. She attended Bartlett Elementary School and graduated from Lakota High School. She was employed by Dr. D.F. Conger, DDS at Lakota for 4 years as his dental...

Peggy A. Jacobson

Peggy A. Jacobson

Dec 3, 2024

Peggy Ann (Engstrom) Jacobson passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND at the age of 77 years.

Peggy is in the care of the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Graveside Services at the Leeds Cemetery, rural Leeds, ND are planned in the spring of 2025. 

Peggy Ann, daughter of Emil and Elaine (Schurr) Engstrom was...

Shannon Rae Buckles

Shannon Rae Buckles

Dec 1, 2024

Our beloved Mother, Daughter, Niece, Aunt, Cousin and Friend, Shannon Rae Buckles, “Hanpikceka Wakan Win” (Sacred Moccasin Women) Her moccasins are sacred as she begins her journey to the Star Nation on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks at the age of 48.

Shannon Raye Buckles began her earthly journey on October 27, 1976 in Devils Lake...

Richard Thomas  Van Leur

Richard Thomas Van Leur

Dec 1, 2024

Richard T. “Red” Van Leur of Devils Lake ND passed away on Sunday morning, December 1, 2024, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital with loving family at his side.

Visitation will be at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. with a Graveside Service at 1:00 p.m. at St....

Allan John Weber

Allan John Weber

Nov 29, 2024

Allan Weber, 65, of Devils Lake, North Dakota passed away on November 29, 2024 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital. 

 Allan was born on October 21, 1959 to Mary Ann Fah and Leo Weber in Devils Lake, North Dakota. He grew up in Calio, North Dakota and Devils Lake, North Dakota. Allan had two children from a previous marriage. 

Throughout...

Tyson Francis King Sr.

Tyson Francis King Sr.

Nov 28, 2024

Tyson Francis King Sr., “Inyan Duta” of St. Michael ND passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024 at the age of 41.

The Wake for Tyson will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at St. Michael’s Wellness Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave at 4:00 p.m....

Sharon Gayle Schuler

Sharon Gayle Schuler

Nov 27, 2024

Sharon Schuler, of Devils Lake formerly of Fargo and Munich, ND passed away Wednesday morning, November 27, 2024 at her home at Eventide Lake Country Manor, Devils Lake. 

Sharon Gayle Schuler, age 86, was born on January 28, 1938 in Langdon, ND the daughter of Victor and Esther (Heldt) Wirth. She grew up in Munich, ND graduating from Munich High School. 

Sharon...

Mary Jane Eidsness

Mary Jane Eidsness

Nov 26, 2024

The service will also be available via live stream at https://www.facebook.com/1stUMCdl/

After celebrating a healthy and happy 100th Birthday with family and friends, Mary Jane Stotts Eidsness passed away on November 26, 2024 in Thornton, Colorado. 

Visitation will be on Wednesday at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 4-6pm. with a Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m. Services will be held on Thursday...

Wanda Mae White Dunn Trottier

Wanda Mae White Dunn Trottier

Nov 16, 2024

Wanda Mae White-Dunn Trottier, 58, of St. Michael, ND, peacefully reached the end of a very courageous battle on Saturday, November 16, 2024. She was circled and blessed with love from her family and staff of Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. 

Wanda was born May 26, 1966 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Growing up in North Dakota she attended Devils Lake Public...

Norman H. Schommer

Norman H. Schommer

Nov 15, 2024

 Norman H. Schommer, 93, of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Munich, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

 Norman was born July 13, 1931, in Munich to Andrew and Annie (Michels) Schommer. He attended school in Munich, graduating in 1949 and began farming in 1950, and saw many...

Carol Lynn Mertens

Carol Lynn Mertens

Nov 14, 2024

Carol Lynn Mertens, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Care Center at the age of 67.

Carol Lynn, daughter of Henry and Anna (Burckhard) Mertens was born on September 8, 1957 in Devils Lake. She attended Devils Lake Public School and graduated from Central High School with the class of 1975. 

For many years, Carol was...

Eric P. Groves

Eric P. Groves

Nov 13, 2024

Eric Peter Groves 39 of West Fargo, ND formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from leukemia complications. 

There will be a gathering of family and friends at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Scripture Service and Time...

Susan E. Armstrong

Susan E. Armstrong

Nov 11, 2024

Susan Armstrong was born on February 20, 1963, in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Marv and Karen “Beth” (Zyllo) Betts. Sue grew up in Grand Forks, attending Benjamin Franklin Elementary, South Junior High and graduated from Red River High School with the great class of 1981. Sue also attended UND. She graduated from Bismarck State College in 1992 with...

George Victor Kuntz

George Victor Kuntz

Nov 9, 2024

George Victor Kuntz,

April 23, 1943 ~ November 9, 2024

George Victor Kuntz, 81, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Chantele’s Loving Touch Facility in Sutherlin, OR.

Geroge was born on April 23, 1943, to George E. and Johanna (Bohl) Kuntz in Rugby, ND. He was raised on the family farms in the Fulda and Orrin, ND areas...