Obituaries

DOROTHY M. JOHNSON-BECK

DOROTHY M. JOHNSON-BECK

Jul 15, 2016

Dorothy M. (Korbel) Johnson Beck, died on July 15, 2016 at Angel’s Touch Care Center in Spokane, WA. She was formerly of Oberon, ND and died at the age of 89 years. Funeral Services for Dorothy will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Tom Westcott officiating. Burial...

Bruce A. Knoff

Bruce A. Knoff

Jul 13, 2016

Bruce A. Knoff 1954 - 2016 Bruce’s journey started when he was born in 1954 and entered full retirement on Wednesday July 13, 2016 in Devils Lake, ND. He was born the third child of four to his late parents Phyllis (Drake) and Selmer Knoff. His parents had molded his epic character of family values and duty of service that...

Emery C. Fisher

Emery C. Fisher

Jul 7, 2016

Emery C. Fisher, 74 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the World War Memorial Building, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Timothy Stout officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND on...

A. Gwen (Myklebust) Plemel

A. Gwen (Myklebust) Plemel

Jul 6, 2016

Anita “Gwen” Plemel, 76 of Fargo formerly of Starkweather, ND passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Elim Rehab and Care Center in Fargo. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Monday, July 11, 2016 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 in...

Thomas W. "Goose" Greening

Thomas W. "Goose" Greening

Jul 1, 2016

Thomas “Goose” W. Greening, 66 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at his lake home, rural Devils Lake, ND. Thomas Walter, son of Walter H. and Alvina (Kleinschmidt) Greening was born on December 21, 1949 at Grand Forks, ND. He grew up in the Wales, ND area and graduated as an honor student from Border...

Julie Ann Kunkel

Julie Ann Kunkel

Jul 1, 2016

Julie Ann Kunkel (89) passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on July 1st under hospice care after a short, but heroic battle with cancer. The daughter of immigrant parents, Frank and Pauline (Van Steenvoort) Dykhoff and one of ten children, Julie was born on June 7, 1927 in Devils Lake. She grew up on the family farm...

KAY C. "KayC" WALDO

KAY C. "KayC" WALDO

Jul 1, 2016

Kay C. (Enstad) Waldo, passed away, Friday, July 1, 2016 in Mandan at the Sanford Health Continuing Care Center, at age 77, after an illness. Kay Crystal, was born on June 16, 1939 to James Theodore “Jim” and Pearl “Crystal” (Tangen) Enstad at their home in Pekin, ND. She graduated from Pekin High School in 1957. She was united in...

Evelyn Ione Miller

Evelyn Ione Miller

Jun 27, 2016

Evelyn I. (Halvorson) Miller, 100 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday morning, June 27, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Funeral Services for Evelyn will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Paul Balaban officiating. Burial will be in the Norway Lutheran Cemetery, rural Devils...

JAMES J. BERNARDY

JAMES J. BERNARDY

Jun 25, 2016

James J. Bernardy, 88 of Fargo and a life-long Munich, ND area farmer died on Friday, June 24, 2016 at his daughter’s home in the loving care of his family. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Munich with Father Mathew Pamplaniyil and Father Steven Wirth concelebrating the...

Darren "Nav" James McKay

Darren "Nav" James McKay

Jun 19, 2016

Darren James McKay, “Nav” 44 of Fort Totten, ND began his journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. He was given the Indian name, Wicowahba Yuhamani which means “Walks With Humility”. He who has walked the path of humility on this earthly journey, soars highest on the journey to the...

Curtis L Hofstad

Curtis L Hofstad

Jun 18, 2016

State Representative and lifelong Starkweather area farmer, Curtis L. “Curt” Hofstad passed away on Saturday morning, June 18, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. He was 70 years of age. Funeral Services for Curt will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Lake Region State College, Robert Fawcett Auditorium, Devils Lake with Reverend Tom Westcott officiating....

Lavern E. Blake

Lavern E. Blake

Jun 18, 2016

Lavern E. Blake, 78 long time Starkweather, ND area farmer died on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks with loving family at his bedside. Funeral Services on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity-Bergen Lutheran Church, Starkweather, ND. Burial will be in the Trinity-Bergen Cemetery, rural Starkweather. Visitation at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake...

Kathryn "Kay" Marion Hermann

Kathryn "Kay" Marion Hermann

Jun 16, 2016

Kathryn “Kay” M. Hermann, 95 of Devils Lake, ND formerly of West St. Paul, MN passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake with loving family at her side. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very...

Vincent F. Walker

Vincent F. Walker

Jun 16, 2016

Vincent F. “Vixie” Walker, 73 of Devils Lake and Fort Totten, ND passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Visitation will be at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten on Thursday, June 23, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will...

Cecil J. Miller

Cecil J. Miller

Jun 15, 2016

Cecil J. Miller, 93 of Devils Lake, lifelong Cato Township farmer, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Cecil John, son of Arthur J. and Eva (Zettler) Miller was born on April 30, 1923 on the family farm in Cato Township, rural Lawton, ND. Cecil would live much of his life on this farm....

Jacob A. Wentz

Jacob A. Wentz

Jun 10, 2016

Jacob A. Wentz, 16 of Crary, ND passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake from an accidental drowning. Jacob Allen, precious son of Michael and Joy (Davidson) Wentz was born on October 25, 1999 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake. He was a baptized member of the River of Life Church. Jacob attended Minnie H...

Della D. (Rutherford) Danielson

Della D. (Rutherford) Danielson

Jun 5, 2016

Della D. Danielson, 93 of Devils Lake formerly of Walhalla and Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake. Della D. Rutherford was born September 29, 1922 in Fremont Township, Cavalier County, rural Walhalla, North Dakota, the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Langlois) Rutherford. Della was reared and educated near Walhalla....

Victor J. Peoples

Victor J. Peoples

May 30, 2016

Victor James Peoples, 68 of New Rockford, ND formerly of Devils Lake and Spirit Lake Nation passed from this life to the Spirit World on Monday morning, May 30, 2016 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, ND. Victor James was born on September 15, 1947, the son of Virginia (Guy) and Peter Peoples, Sr. Victor attended...

Constance R. "Connie" Black

Constance R. "Connie" Black

May 29, 2016

Constance (Connie) Rae Black Constance R. “Connie” Black, 54 of St. Michael, ND made her journey to heaven on May 29, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by her loving family and friends who loved her very much. Connie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. Funeral Services for Connie will be held...

Brian J. Straus

Brian J. Straus

May 26, 2016

Brian J. Straus, 54 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday morning, May 26, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Funeral Services for Brian will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Pastor Ron Volk officiating. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday...