Obituaries

Robert "Rob" C. Jacobson Jr.

Robert "Rob" C. Jacobson Jr.

Jan 20, 2019

Robert C Jacobson Jr. (Rob) , 64, of Mt. Pleasant, MI, went to be with Jesus early Sunday morning, January 20, 2019. Rob was in the Woodland Hills care facility Mt. Pleasant Michigan.

He was born March 3, 1954, in Devils Lake ND, the son of Robert Sr. and Gladys (Beckstrand) Jacobson. Rob was raised and educated in Warwick ND...

Marian H. Alvestad

Marian H. Alvestad

Jan 20, 2019

Marian H. (Schwan) Alvestad, 88 and longtime Devils Lake business woman, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Center in Devils Lake, North Dakota.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marian will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Reverend Steven Wirth celebrating. Burial will be...

Henry "Sharky" James Johnson Jr.

Henry "Sharky" James Johnson Jr.

Jan 14, 2019

Henry “Sharky” Johnson Jr, 50 of Spirit Lake Nation, began his journey home to Heaven on Monday, January 14, 2019 at his home in Devils Lake.

A Wake for Sharky will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Wellness Center with a Prayer service and time of remembrance at 7:00 p.m. The procession...

Faye Lee Thomas

Faye Lee Thomas

Jan 10, 2019

Faye Lee Thomas, “Wambdi Taninyan Eya Winyan” (Outspoken Eagle Woman) 43 of Fort Totten, ND passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital. 

The Wake for Faye will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Crow Hill Recreation Center, rural Fort Totten with a Prayer Service at 8:00...

Howard J. Lemieux

Howard J. Lemieux

Jan 10, 2019

Howard Lemieux, 83, Rolette, passed away peacefully in his home Thursday, January 10, 2019.  

Howard James Lemieux was born October 15, 1935 at Rolette, ND to Joseph “Joe” and Iva (Everson) Lemieux. He attended elementary school in Maryville Township and graduated from Bottineau High School in 1953. 

Howard and Lavina (Armstrong) Lemieux were married June 15, 1955 in...

Catherine "Molly" Regan

Catherine "Molly" Regan

Jan 9, 2019

Catherine Regan “Molly”, 87 of Devils Lake formerly of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake.

Catherine was born on March 23, 1931, at Devils Lake, ND one of nine children to Thomas and Bertha (Melvie) Regan.  She grew up on the family farm at Webster in the loving...

Lauri G. Haugen

Lauri G. Haugen

Jan 8, 2019

Lauri G. Haugen, 64 of Devils Lake formerly of the Crary/Southam area of North Dakota passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 in the loving care of his family and Altru Hospice.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Saturday, January 12, 2019 beginning at 4:30 p.m....

Dorothea K. Surerus

Dorothea K. Surerus

Jan 8, 2019

Dorothea (Berg) Surerus, 80 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND in the presence of her loving family.

Funeral Services for Dorthea will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend Tom Westcott officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday...

Lawrence Gilbert Eagleman

Lawrence Gilbert Eagleman

Jan 7, 2019

Lawrence “Gilbert” Eagleman Sr., 71 of Moorhead, MN formerly of the Spirit Lake Nation, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Sanford Health in Fargo.

Lawrence G. Eagleman was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1947 at Fort Totten, ND, the son of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Redday) Eagleman. He grew up on the Spirit Lake Nation, attending St. Michael’s...

Leo C. Lindenberg

Leo C. Lindenberg

Jan 7, 2019

Leo C. Lindenberg, 80 of Cando, ND passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Funeral Services for Leo will be held on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity-Bergen Lutheran Church, Starkweather, ND with Reverend Robert Buechler officiating. Burial will be in Trinity-Bergen Cemetery in the spring.

Leo, son of...

Genevieve E. Kaiser (DeVany)

Genevieve E. Kaiser (DeVany)

Jan 5, 2019

Genevieve E. Kaiser August 31, 1931 – January 5, 2019 Genevieve DeVany Kaiser was born August 31, 1931 in Devils Lake, North Dakota to Daniel and Julia McDonell DeVany. She grew up on a farm about nine miles west of Devils Lake. She attended Poplar Grove School and then St. Mary's Academy, graduating in May 1949. In August of 1949,...

Adam F. Roerick

Adam F. Roerick

Jan 4, 2019

Adam F. Roerick, 78 of Tolna, ND passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, ND.

 

Adam Frank Roerick, one of 12 children born to Michael and Dorothy (Hager) Roerick was born on June 1, 1940 at Esmond, North Dakota. He lived with the family in the Esmond area until age 12...

Maleke Markih Bigtrack

Maleke Markih Bigtrack

Jan 3, 2019

Maleke Markih Bigtrack, "Wichanhpi Hoksina" (Star Boy) began his earthly journey on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at CHI, Devils Lake Hospital and began his journey to the Spirit World on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Maleke was constantly in the thoughts and prayers of his entire family from the moment he entered this world. He will...

Gregory Giles HolyBull

Gregory Giles HolyBull

Dec 29, 2018

Gregory G. HolyBull, “Tā Te O Kinyan” (Flying Wind) 53 of Minnewaukan, ND formerly of Mobridge, South Dakota passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, rural Sheyenne, ND.

The Wake for Greg will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Fort Totten Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. The procession to Fort Totten will leave at 4:00 p.m....

Herbert Raymond "Ray" Bryn

Herbert Raymond "Ray" Bryn

Dec 24, 2018

The morning of December 24, 2018, our amazing uncle passed away. Herbert “Raymond” Bryn, son of Thorvald and Marit (Odegaard) Bryn was born November 14, 1919.  Ray proudly served our country during World War II and while on furlough October 25, 1944, Ray married his beautiful wife Evelyn Hegge.  Ray returned to Puerto Rico where he completed his three year...

Richard Lee Bonn

Richard Lee Bonn

Dec 24, 2018

Richard L. Bonn, 77 of Devils Lake formerly of the Mylo/Agate area of North Dakota passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital in the loving care of his family.

 

Funeral Services for Richard will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bisbee Lutheran Church, Bisbee, ND...

Loren Raymond Borgerson

Loren Raymond Borgerson

Dec 22, 2018

Loren Borgerson, 64, of Bottineau, ND, formerly of Devils Lake, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND from complications of circulatory issues.

Loren Raymond, the son of Raymond and Donna (Hanson) Borgerson, was born on May 23, 1954 in New Rockford, ND. He moved with his family as Ray’s job with Nodak Rural Electric...

Gary Lee Fahrnkopf

Gary Lee Fahrnkopf

Dec 22, 2018

Gary L. Fahrnkopf, 60 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Saturday morning, December 22, 2018 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Funeral Services for Gary will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend Bonnie Weaver officiating. 

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 29th...

Jacqueline "Jackie" A. Roberts

Jacqueline "Jackie" A. Roberts

Dec 11, 2018

Jacqueline A. “Jackie” (Stenberg) Roberts, 79 of Devils Lake formerly of Oberon, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Heartland Care Center in the loving care of family and Altru Hospice.

Jacqueline Adelle Stenberg was born on December 19, 1938, to Alvin “Ollie” and Blanche (Dabson) Stenberg on the family farm at Oberon, ND. She attended Hamar Public...

Deanna Jo Kenner

Deanna Jo Kenner

Dec 10, 2018

Deanna Jo Kenner was born to Ruth (Dokken) and Darwin Kenner May 7, 1966. She was welcomed into Heaven December 10, 2018.

Deanna was someone the world would call special needs. But really, she had the same needs as you and I. She wanted to be loved, know happiness, and find Joy in this world. She was raised near Devils...