Obituaries

Elda L. Hatten

Elda L. Hatten

Oct 5, 2020

Elda Hatten, 88 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Monday evening, October 5, 2020 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND.

Funeral Services for Elda will be on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Reuben Schnaidt officiating.

Visitation will be on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home...

Kelly J. Brown

Kelly J. Brown

Oct 4, 2020

Kelly Jay Brown, was born at 9:00 a.m. on September 20, 1968 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake ND and left us on Sunday morning, October 4, 2020 at which time we all died a little too. 

Kelly was the son of Kenneth and Florestine (White) Dunn. He went to grade school at St. Michael’s Tribal School, then onto...

Nancy M. Strand

Nancy M. Strand

Oct 4, 2020

Nancy Strand was born Oct 18, 1951, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Carol and Marjorie (Zenk) Cossette and moved to Devils Lake with her family when she was very young. Nancy was united in marriage to Keith Strand on June 21, 1975 in Devils Lake. She was a lifelong resident of Devils Lake and worked at Wal-Mart for 26...

Bernadette "Bernie" Kitsch

Bernadette "Bernie" Kitsch

Oct 1, 2020

Bernadette “Bernie” Mary Manning Kitsch, 95 of Devils Lake formerly of the Garske ND area passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2020 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and sharing at...

Nathaniel Todd LeBeau

Nathaniel Todd LeBeau

Sep 29, 2020

Nathaniel Todd LeBeau, April 17, 1990 ~ September 29, 2020 “Ista Oyate Wayankapi” (The People Watch Him)  30 of Bismarck and the Spirit Lake Nation passed away at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck ND. 

Visitation for Nathaniel will be held on Monday, October 5, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND.  Graveside...

Rena B. Aanstad

Rena B. Aanstad

Sep 28, 2020

Rena B. Aanstad, 89 of Devils Lake formerly of Hampden ND passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital. 

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020...

Duane "Dean" A. BlackBird

Duane "Dean" A. BlackBird

Sep 25, 2020

Duane Allen “Dean” BlackBird was born on December 13, 1954 to Beatrice Adel (Belgarde) and Jerome L. BlackBird Sr. and began his journey to the Spirit World on Friday, September 25, 2020 at his home in Fort Totten ND.

Duane enlisted in the Marines on July 28, 1972 and was stationed in San Diego, CA.  While in the Marines, Duane...

JUANITA T. GIRON-VARGUS (FREDERICK)

JUANITA T. GIRON-VARGUS (FREDERICK)

Sep 22, 2020

Juanita Giron-Vargas/Frederick, 72

(Sunrise - January 1st, 1948 to Sunset - September 22, 2020)

Rustling of the Leaves, Wahpe Snasna Win

Juanita started her journey back to the spirit world on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020.

She was surrounded by prayer and love while she made her transition.

Juanita was born on January 1st, 1948 at the old hospital in Fort...

Owen N. Goeser

Owen N. Goeser

Sep 21, 2020

Owen N. Goeser, 77 of Devils Lake and Munich ND passed away early Monday morning, September 21, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo ND. 

Owen Nicholas Goeser, son of Chrysanth and Rose (Wengler) Goeser was born on November 29, 1942 at Devils Lake ND.  He grew up in the Munich area and attended a country school through the 4th...

Brenda Kay Barstad

Brenda Kay Barstad

Sep 20, 2020

Brenda K. Barstad, 64 of Devils Lake ND passed away after a courageous battle against cancer on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital with family at her side.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND on Thursday, September 24th, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.   Private services will...

Thomas William Galleger Jr.

Thomas William Galleger Jr.

Sep 17, 2020

Thomas W. Galleger Jr., DDS, 82 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020, rural Devils Lake doing what he loved, hunting with dear friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Elks Galleger Band Shell, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass....

Everett A. Rasmussen Jr.

Everett A. Rasmussen Jr.

Sep 16, 2020

Everett Anton Rasmussen Jr., 55 of rural Crary ND passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his home. 

Gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. with a time of prayer at 5:00 p.m.  Funeral Services for Everett will be held on Monday, September 21, 2020 at...

Rita I. Boe

Rita I. Boe

Sep 15, 2020

Rita Irene Malo was born July 16, 1927 in Rolette ND to Hector and Eugenie (Mongeon) Malo and passed away September 15, 2020 in Jamestown ND. 

Rita attended Notre Dame Academy in Willow City ND and graduated from high school in Tacoma, Washington. 

Rita was united in marriage to the love of her life, Theodore “Ted” Boe on...

HAZEL M. MYHRO

HAZEL M. MYHRO

Sep 14, 2020

Hazel M. Myhro, 90 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center.

Hazel, daughter of Harry and Louise (Thumb) Cooper was born on May 27, 1930  at St. Michael ND where she grew to adulthood.   Hazel was at one time married to Albert J. Myhro. 

Hazel is survived by loving...

Delphine M. Larson

Delphine M. Larson

Sep 12, 2020

Delphine M. Larson, 84 of Bismarck formerly of Devils Lake ND peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services for Delphine will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Lyle Belleque officiating.  Burial will be in...

Debra Kay Skow

Debra Kay Skow

Sep 11, 2020

Debra K. Skow, 63, of Williston, passed away at Sanford Hospital in Fargo on Friday, September 11, 2020.

A Graveside Service for Debra will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery. Debra Kay Skow was born on November 28, 1956 to Warren and Marie (Sandanger) Skow in Devils Lake, North Dakota. She...

Lavonne "Vonnie" M. Feather

Lavonne "Vonnie" M. Feather

Sep 11, 2020

Lavonne Mae Feather, “Maĥpiya To Winyan” (Blue Cloud Woman) 63 of rural Warwick ND passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at her home.  

Lavonne Mae Longie was born on May 18th, 1957 in Devils Lake ND, the daughter of Donald E. and Caroline L. (Ross) Longie.  She grew up in Tokio ND and Clinton IA.  She graduated from...

Lloyd Thomas Stromme

Lloyd Thomas Stromme

Sep 10, 2020

Lloyd T. Stromme, 88 of Fargo formerly of the Doyon/Crary area, ND passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake ND with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass.  Burial will be in St....

William "Bill" H. Byram

William "Bill" H. Byram

Sep 9, 2020

William H. “Bill” Byram, 84 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at his home in Devils Lake. 

Cremation has taken place and Funeral Services for Bill will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Pastor Dave Fix officiating.   Bill will be buried at...

Doris E. Hoffart

Doris E. Hoffart

Sep 8, 2020

Doris E. Hoffart, 87 of Devils Lake formerly of Webster ND passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Mass of Christian Burial for Doris will be held on Friday, September 11, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass.  Burial will...