Obituaries

Verne L. Cashman

Verne L. Cashman

Jul 30, 2017

Verne L. Cashman, 73 of Sidney, Montana formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home.  Funeral Services for Verne will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Reuben Schnaidt officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery with Military...

CHARLES D. SCHUMACHER

CHARLES D. SCHUMACHER

Jul 22, 2017

Charles Schumacher, age 80, Devils Lake, ND died on Saturday, July 22, 2017 peacefully at his Wood Lake summer cabin.   Charles Dale was born October 29, 1936 in Grand Forks, ND to Peter and Hazel (Bateman) Schumacher. Charles worked on the family farm and attended school in Reynolds, ND, graduating in 1956.   He met Marie during high school at a...

Lloyd John Carlson

Lloyd John Carlson

Jul 22, 2017

Lloyd J. Carlson, 88 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.  Funeral Services for Lloyd will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Trudy Dumont, Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church officiating. Visitation will be held on...

Fred W. Schindler III

Fred W. Schindler III

Jul 21, 2017

Fred W. Schindler Sr., 91 of rural Rolla, ND passed away early Friday morning, July 21, 2017 at his home. Visitation for Fred will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at St. Joachim Catholic Church, Rolla, ND with a Rosary Service and gathering of family and friends beginning at 9:00 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow...

Wyatt Gage DeMarrias

Wyatt Gage DeMarrias

Jul 21, 2017

Funeral Services for Wyatt will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Michael, ND with Father Paul Schuster officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 25th at St. Michael’s Church from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.  Wyatt will be laid to rest in...

Leora Faye Nahinurk

Leora Faye Nahinurk

Jul 20, 2017

Leora Faye Nahinurk unexpectedly passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. She was 62. Leora was born on August 31, 1954 in Bismarck, ND to her parents Victor and Hildegard (Zoller) Eberhart. She graduated from Minnewaukan High School in 1973. She married Lee Nahinurk in 1977 and from that marriage she had two sons Kerry Nahinurk of Dickinson and Chad Nahinurk...

Dennis G. Leach

Dennis G. Leach

Jul 18, 2017

Dennis G. Leach, 61 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Devils Lake, ND.  Dennis Guy was born on August 22, 1955 in California where he lived, was educated and worked for many years. He was united in marriage to Karen A. McCampbell on June 18, 1977 in Victorville, CA....

Gordon R. "Bumpy" Schmid

Gordon R. "Bumpy" Schmid

Jul 16, 2017

Gordon “Bumpy” Schmid, 87 of Minnewaukan, ND passed away Sunday morning, July 16, 2017 at Eventide Heartland Care Center surrounded by his family. Gordon Ray “Bumpy” Schmid was born on November 30, 1929 to Paul and Emma (Kanzelman) Schmid on the farm South of Minnewaukan, ND. Bumpy graduated from Minnewaukan High School in 1948 and started farming with his Dad....

Sarah "Sadie" Brown

Sarah "Sadie" Brown

Jul 10, 2017

Sarah “Sadie” Brown, was born on July 2, 1950 in Southern Ohio, to parents Ernest and Betty (Hutchison) Wyatt.  Sarah graduated from High School at Jackson, Ohio in 1969.  She then moved to South St. Paul area to be with her family.  Sarah and David met while working at Payless Cashway Lumber in April of 1971. Sarah and David were...

Myrna K. DeMarce

Myrna K. DeMarce

Jul 5, 2017

Myrna Kathryn DeMarce Myrna, 75 of Fort Totten, ND, began her journey to Heaven on July 5, 2017 at the CHI, St. Alexius Hospital, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Fort Totten.  Father Charles Leute will celebrate the Mass and burial will be...

Dorothy L. (Melland) Harpestad

Dorothy L. (Melland) Harpestad

Jun 27, 2017

Dorothy L. (Melland) Harpestad, 90 of Hampden, ND died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the First Care Health Center, Park River, ND.  Dorothy Lorraine, was born January 15, 1927 to Gustav and Lena (Peterson) Melland in Cavalier County. She attended school in Billings Township, the first 8 grades.  She then attended Loma High School for 3 years and graduated from...

Rallan J. Beck

Rallan J. Beck

Jun 20, 2017

Rallan John Beck, age 85, of Munich, ND passed away in the presence of his family, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. He was born July 12th, 1931 in Trier Township west of Munich to John Beck and Gertrude Helten Beck.  Rallan attended and graduated from Munich High School.  He spent one winter in Valley...

James "Jim" Ackerman

James "Jim" Ackerman

Jun 19, 2017

James A. “Jim” Ackerman, 84 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Towner County Medical Center, Cando, ND.  Funeral Services will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Robert Buechler officiating. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on...

John G. Kraft

John G. Kraft

Jun 19, 2017

John G. Kraft, 88 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in the loving care of his family and Altru Hospice.  John George, son of John and Alisia (Sander) Kraft was born on January 16, 1929, at home, rural St. Michael, Benson County, North Dakota. He grew up at St. Michael...

Carol M. Jabs

Carol M. Jabs

Jun 17, 2017

CAROL M. JABS  Carol Martha Jabs, age 84 died peacefully on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at her apartment home at the Opera House in Devils Lake, ND. Carol was born May 29, 1933 in Banner Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota, the daughter of Francis and Louise (Ames) Scott. In 1952 Carol married her dear husband Marvin D. Jabs. Upon their...

Douglas Alan Kurtz

Douglas Alan Kurtz

Jun 15, 2017

Douglas Alan Kurtz, 56, of a rural Devils Lake, ND began his journey to the other side Thursday June 15th, 2017 with his children by his side.  He had been battling Multiple Symptom Atrophy (MSA), the cerebral type, for the past few years. He fought hard all the way to the end, never giving up.  Doug was born August 18th,...

Dennis M. Anderson

Dennis M. Anderson

Jun 12, 2017

Dennis M. Anderson, 68 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at his home.  Funeral Services for Dennis will be held on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND. Burial will be at a later date at St. Hans Cemetery, rural Edmore, ND.  Dennis Martin, son of Martin...

Orlean E. "Bud" Carlson

Orlean E. "Bud" Carlson

Jun 11, 2017

Orlean E. “Bud” Carlson, 94 a long time resident of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday evening, June 11, 2017 at his home in the loving care of family and Altru Hospice. Orlean Ervin, son of Ole and Emma (Melland) Carlson was born on April 7, 1923 on the family farm, rural Loma, ND. At a young age he...

Vernell E. Soper

Vernell E. Soper

Jun 10, 2017

Vernell E. Soper, 91 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home at Odd Fellows. Vernell Earl Soper, son of Audry E. and Alma (Malingen) Soper was born on December 19, 1925 at Weaver, North Dakota. He attended Devils Lake Public Schools after the family moved to Devils Lake. He was drafted into the...

Delores M. Zahradka

Delores M. Zahradka

Jun 9, 2017

Delores M. (Shereck) Zahradka, 88 of Devils Lake formerly of rural Lawton, ND passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Burial will be...