Obituaries

Edward "Lynn" Holsten

Edward "Lynn" Holsten

Nov 21, 2019

Edward “Lynn” Holsten, age 84, passed away on November 21, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

 

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake and Lynn will be laid to rest in the Devils Lake Cemetery.

 

Lynn born June 26, 1935 in Maddock,...

Charlene Ann Thomas

Charlene Ann Thomas

Nov 18, 2019

Charlene Ann Thomas "Waokiya Win"yan" (Helpful Woman) began her journey to the Spirit Lake world on Thursday, November 18, 2019 at her home at Fort Totten surrounded by her loving family and in the care of Hospice.

The Wake for Charlene will be held at the Crow Hill Wellness Center on Friday, November 29, 2019 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with...

Genevieve "Jenny" Vrem (Roerick)

Genevieve "Jenny" Vrem (Roerick)

Nov 16, 2019

Genevieve “Jenny” (Roerick) Vrem, 74 of Tolna, ND was taken home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 16, 2019.

Jenny was born on May 8, 1945 to Michael and Dorothy (Hager) Roerick in Rugby, ND. She attended school in Esmond until October of 1952 when the family moved to Tolna, where she began 2nd grade.  She graduated...

Jeniva K. Djoseland (Hovdeness)

Jeniva K. Djoseland (Hovdeness)

Nov 15, 2019

Jeniva K. (Hovdeness) Djoseland, 82 of Devils Lake, formerly of Tolna, ND passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at her home in the loving care of her daughter, family and Altru Hospice.

Jeniva Hovdeness, daughter of Julius and Jonette (Tufto) Hovdeness was born on January 5, 1937 in McVille, ND. She grew up and was educated in Tolna, graduating...

Larry M. Berg

Larry M. Berg

Nov 14, 2019

Larry M. Berg, 80 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Funeral Services for Larry will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Heartland Care Center Chapel with burial in the Leeds Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday beginning at 9:30 a.m. until...

Jonathan Lawrence

Jonathan Lawrence

Nov 14, 2019

Jonathan Scott Lawrence (Courageous Boy) “Ohikita Hoksina”, 34, of the Spirit Lake Nation began his journey to the Spirit World suddenly on November 14th, 2019.

The Wake for Jonathan will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Fort Totten Wellness Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a time of prayer at 7:00 p.m.  The procession to Fort Totten...

Merle W. McKay

Merle W. McKay

Nov 13, 2019

Merle Whalen McKay, 68 of Fort Totten, ND passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

Funeral Services for Merle will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Larry Thiele officiating. Inurnment will be in the fall of 2020.

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Alyce D. Haugen (Perich)

Alyce D. Haugen (Perich)

Nov 12, 2019

Alyce D. Haugen, 92 of Edmore, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center with her dear friend Carole Helle at her side.

Funeral Services for Alyce will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Free Lutheran Church in Edmore, ND with Reverend Craig Wentzel officiating. Burial...

John A. Strong

John A. Strong

Nov 9, 2019

John Alvin Strong, 76, of Devils Lake, ND, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral Services for John will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. at Gilbertson Funeral Home with Reverend Steven Wirth officiating.

John was born May 21, 1943, to Alvin and Dorothea (Bercier) Strong. He was a...

I. Eli Smith

I. Eli Smith

Nov 7, 2019

I.Eli Smith

“Chaske” (1st Born, Oldest Son)

March 23.1971- November 7, 2019

 

Eli Smith, 48 of Devils Lake, ND, and tribal member of Spirit Lake Nation entered into rest with his Lord and Savior on Thursday November 7, 2019 from Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND.

 

Born in March of 1971 to parents Luana (Hernandez) of Northern CA and...

Hilda M. Weiker

Hilda M. Weiker

Nov 7, 2019

Hilda M. Weiker, 73 of Tokio, ND passed away in her home on Thursday, November 7, 2019.

 Visitation for Hilda will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and will continue on Friday one hour prior to the funeral Mass.   The Rosary and Scripture Service will be at 7:00...

Warren M. Walters

Warren M. Walters

Nov 7, 2019

Warren M. Walters, 60 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at CHI, St. Alexius, Devils Lake Hospital.

Funeral Services for Warren will be held on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake with Pastor Dave Fix officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until...

Marvin "Jerry" J. Gyldenvand Jr.

Marvin "Jerry" J. Gyldenvand Jr.

Nov 6, 2019

Marvin J. Gyldenvand Jr. “Jerry”, 73 of Hampden formerly of Valley City, ND and Millville, MN died November 6, 2019 after a short illness at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center.  

Jerry was born on December 15, 1945 in Valley City, ND the son of Mary T. (Shable) and Marvin J. Gyldenvand Sr.  He attended Sanborn Public School and graduated...

Eldora Ann Dauphinais (Feather)

Eldora Ann Dauphinais (Feather)

Nov 4, 2019

Eldora Ann Dauphinais, 62 of Fort Totten, ND passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at her home with loving family at her side.

A Wake will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Tekawitha Center in St. Michael, ND beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael...

Bruce E. Pallansch

Bruce E. Pallansch

Nov 4, 2019

Bruce E. Pallansch, 70 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND with loving family at his side.

Visitation and viewing will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND.   A Celebration of Life Open House Memorial Service...

Judith "Judy" Kay Ami

Judith "Judy" Kay Ami

Nov 4, 2019

Judi Kay Ami, “Tawiyaka Kaĥbogya Najin Win“(She Stands with Her Feather Blowing in the Wind), 68, of St. Michael, ND, returned home to our Heavenly Father Monday, November 4, 2019, at home with her family by her side.

A wake service will be held on Sunday, November 10th, 2019 at St. Michael’s Kateri Tekakawitha Center, St. Michael, ND beginning at...

Eunice Reeves

Eunice Reeves

Nov 3, 2019

Eunice (Clock) Reeves, 98 of Devils Lake formerly of Warwick, ND passed away on Sunday evening, November 3, 2019 at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center.

Eunice Ione Celeste Clock was born on October 10, 1921 to Nels and Gunda (Frayrack) Clock in Hampden, ND.  She graduated from Hampden High School in 1940. She worked at Rutten Dental Office in Devils...

Rodney D. Franson

Rodney D. Franson

Nov 2, 2019

Rodney D. Franson, 88 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Saturday evening, November 2, 2019 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, ND where he resided since August of 2019.

Rodney Delyle Franson, the youngest of 10 children, was born on January 28, 1931 in Kloten, ND to John and Rachel (Homme) Franson. Rodney attended school...

Randolph James Tikanye

Randolph James Tikanye

Nov 2, 2019

Randolph “Randy” “Shabadoo”J. Tikanye, 47 of Tokio, ND passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his home. 

 The Wake for Randy will be on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Woodlake Community Center, Tokio, ND beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.   The procession to Tokio will leave on Friday at 4:00 p.m. from...

Lavonne Mae Alberts

Lavonne Mae Alberts

Nov 1, 2019

Lavonne Mae Alberts, “Tate Heciya Pa Win” (Head Against the Wind Woman) 62 of the Spirit Lake Nation, began her journey to the Spirit World on Friday evening, November 1, 2019 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.  She began her journey on earth on March 1, 1957 at Devils Lake, ND the daughter of Lawrence Joshua Jr. and Winona Fox.

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