Obituaries

Clarence Eugene Hesser

Clarence Eugene Hesser

Apr 29, 2019

Clarence Eugene Hesser, age 100 of St. Augustine, FL passed away on April 29, 2019.

He was born May 20, 1918 in Church’s Ferry, ND.

Preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Matilda Hesser and sister, Florence Hesser.

He is survived by brother, James (Rose) Hannon, Nephew Scott (Pam) Hannon and Neices, Lynn (Rick) Elsen, Judy (Tedd) Uden, Nancy (Adam)...

Louise M. Rham (Fazekas)

Louise M. Rham (Fazekas)

Apr 26, 2019

Louise M. Rham, 98 of Devils Lake formerly of Sarles and Rock Lake, ND passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks with family at her side.

Funeral Services for Louise will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating. Burial will...

Donavon P. Ziegler

Donavon P. Ziegler

Apr 24, 2019

Donavon P. Ziegler, 74 of rural Devils Lake passed away on Wednesday evening, April 24, 2019 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Donavon Philip, son of Philip and Elizabeth (Gachne) Ziegler was born in Rugby, ND on December 9, 1944. Donavon was the 12th of the sixteen Ziegler children.  The family made their home north of Drake, ND...

GORDON D. VILANDRE

GORDON D. VILANDRE

Apr 23, 2019

Gordon D. Vilandre, 57 of Crary, ND passed away on Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019 after a courageous battle against his cancer.  He was in the loving care of his family and Altru Hospice. 

Gordon Douglas was born on March 11, 1962 to Richard and Donna (Romdalvik) Vilandre. He was the 6th of the eleven Vilandre children.  He grew...

DYLAN LEVONE FEATHER

DYLAN LEVONE FEATHER

Apr 22, 2019

Dylan Feather, 31 of Tokio, North Dakota began his journey to the Spirit World on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Sanford Health Medical Center, Fargo, ND. 

Dylan Levone Feather, son of Lavonne (Longie) and Virgil Feather Sr. was born on October 24, 1987 in Devils Lake, ND. Dylan grew up on the East End, rural Warwick, ND, attending Warwick...

Donald J. Iverson

Donald J. Iverson

Apr 17, 2019

Donald J. Iverson, 84 of Fargo, formerly of Hampden, ND passed away on Wednesday evening, April 17, 2019 at the Bethany on University Care Center with family at his side.

Funeral Services for Don will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Jim Paulson, Pastor St. Olaf...

Harold Carl Jack

Harold Carl Jack

Apr 16, 2019

Harold C. Jack, 90 of Devils Lake formerly of South Minnewaukan Township, rural Devils Lake passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in the loving care of the Eventide Staff.

Harold Carl, son of Olive (Schmicle) and Carl Kriser-Jack was born on July 29, 1928 at Devils Lake, ND. He attended the South Minnewaukan Township...

Casper A. Kurtz

Casper A. Kurtz

Apr 15, 2019

Casper “Cass” A. Kurtz, 83 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial for Cass will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the...

Prince Blue Dubois

Prince Blue Dubois

Apr 13, 2019

Prince Blue Dubois, “ Cikana Mato” (Little Bear) precious son of Nathaniel Blue Dubois Jr. and RaeDonna Feather was born and died at 9:47 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Mountrail County Medical Center at Stanley, North Dakota.

Funeral Services for Prince will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 12:00 noon at the Dakota Baptist Church,...

Ronald R. Waldo

Ronald R. Waldo

Apr 10, 2019

Ronald R. Waldo, 81 of Warwick, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services for Ron will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Warwick Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Kapelle officiating. Burial will be in the Warwick Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 15th at...

Donna Jean Gerald

Donna Jean Gerald

Apr 8, 2019

Donna Jean, daughter of Albert and Helen (Knudvsig) Bonn was born on August 19, 1938 in Rolette County, near Agate, ND. She passed away peacefully at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, ND with her children by her side. She attended Pleasant Lake Township Country School for her education.

Donna was once married to Lester Gerald and created a family...

William "Butch" Wayne Kazena Sr.

William "Butch" Wayne Kazena Sr.

Apr 7, 2019

William “Butch” Kazena Sr. of Crow Hill, rural Fort Totten, ND passed away on Sunday morning, April 7, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

William Wayne Kazena Sr., 75 was born on January 19, 1944 to Fred and Alice (Gullikson) Kazena Sr. William also known as Butch or Bill was born and raised in Greenwood, South Dakota....

JoEtta M. Wang (Sanderson)

JoEtta M. Wang (Sanderson)

Apr 5, 2019

JoEtta M. Wang, 65 of rural Devils Lake, ND passed away on Friday morning, April 5, 2019 at her home in the loving care of her family and Altru Hospice. 

JoEtta Mae was born on January 10, 1954, the daughter of Earl and Elaine (Nehring) Sanderson at New Rockford, ND.

She attended school in New Rockford through the 4th...

Janis Lee Schmidt (Johnson)

Janis Lee Schmidt (Johnson)

Apr 5, 2019

Janis Lee (Johnson) Schmidt, 73 of Warwick formerly of Donnybrook, ND passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at her home.

Funeral Services for Janis will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Burlington, ND with Reverend Emily Nesdahl officiating.  Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the funeral service...

Marion D. Swenson (Eggleston)

Marion D. Swenson (Eggleston)

Apr 5, 2019

Marion D. Swenson (Eggleston) of Burnsville, Minnesota, formerly of Devils Lake and Warwick, North Dakota passed away on April 5, 2019. 

 

Marion was born May 1, 1932 in Hamar, North Dakota to Clifford and Dora Eggleston.  She grew up in Warwick and married Charles Swenson on February 13, 1954. They made their home in Warwick until they moved...

Glenn Evan Overby

Glenn Evan Overby

Apr 3, 2019

Glenn Evan Overby, 91, passed away at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND on April 3, 2019.

Glenn was born May 7, 1927, in Somers, MT to Mentz and Olga (Lee) Overby. He graduated from high school in 1945. As a teenager, he served on a fire lookout tower in MT. He attended St. Olaf College for two...

Rose Ann Bull (Burkhard)

Rose Ann Bull (Burkhard)

Apr 3, 2019

Rose Ann Bull (Burkhard) was born on July 27, 1964 in Devils Lake, ND to Ramona (Peltier) and Clayton Dale Bull Sr.

She lived most of her life on the Spirit Lake Nation except for several years when she attended boarding school in Clearfield, Utah. She also attended Four Winds High School. She played basketball for fun, she never was...

Kenneth Theodore Bjork

Kenneth Theodore Bjork

Mar 28, 2019

Kenneth T. “Kent” Bjork, 57, a long-time employee of Lake Region State College passed away at his home Thursday morning, March 28, 2019.

Funeral Services for Kent will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, with Reverend Paul Gunderson officiating.

Kenneth Theodore, son of Kenneth O. and Thora (Berg) Bjork...

George Antoine Longie Sr.

George Antoine Longie Sr.

Mar 28, 2019

George Antoine Longie Sr.

“Mato Inyanka”

July 15, 1946-March 28, 2019

72, George passed on to the spirit world Friday, March 28, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

George was born on July 15, 1946 to William N Longie and Jeanette Martha Hunt. George was an enrolled member of Spirit Lake Nation.

George attended Elementary School at...

George B. Herman Jr.

George B. Herman Jr.

Mar 21, 2019

George Beaver Herman was born on the farm near Brinsmade, ND on Oct 14, 1924, the fourth child born to George Sr. and Elsie (Gerig) Herman. He attended country school a mile north of the farm and graduated from Brinsmade High School in 1942. In 1946 he married Martha Matson. He rented a farm from his parents in the spring...