Obituaries

Ronald L. Possen

Ronald L. Possen

Jul 27, 2024

Ronald L. Possen, 69 of Devils Lake formerly of Washburn, ND passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Esmond, ND.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Bernard Pfau officiating. There will be a services also held in Washburn, ND at a later date.

Ronald...

Theresa Ann Overbo

Theresa Ann Overbo

Jul 27, 2024

Theresa A. (Kuntz) Overbo, 75, a lifelong resident of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at her home in the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Monday, August 5, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary...

Erik A. Lee

Erik A. Lee

Jul 26, 2024

Erik A. Lee, 50 of Devils Lake formerly of Grand Forks, ND passed away at his home on Friday, July 26, 2024.

Erik was born on December 13, 1973 in Grand Forks, ND the son of Orville and Carol (Johnson) Lee. He grew up in Grand Forks and attended school there. Erik lived and worked in Grand Forks most of his...

Terry M. Zander

Terry M. Zander

Jul 26, 2024

Terry Michael "Ike" Zander, 71 of Devils Lake, ND passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 26, 2024. 

Terry was born to Alma (Kanwischer) and Herbert Zander in New Rockford, ND on October 11th, 1952. The family moved to Devils Lake during his high school years, where he attended Devils Lake High School, graduating with the class of 1971.

Shortly...

Gladys S. Hoffman

Gladys S. Hoffman

Jul 24, 2024

Gladys Susan Hoffman, 93, of Munich, ND passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake.  

She was born on October 5, 1930 on the family farm east of Munich to Henry and Linda (Sawatzky) Dick. She attended Munich Public School and graduated from Bethany Bible School. Gladys married Herbert Hoffman on October 21, 1952...

Catherine E. Charboneau-Touche

Catherine E. Charboneau-Touche

Jul 19, 2024

Catherine Elizabeth Charboneau-Touche, 51 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at her home. 

The Wake for Cathy will be on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the Fort Totten Wellness Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to Fort Totten will leave at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday from City Plaza,...

LaVern J. Bertsch

LaVern J. Bertsch

Jul 14, 2024

The Mass will be live-streamed at facebook.com/stjosephdvl

LaVern J. “Vern” Bertsch, of Devils Lake ND passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo ND.

Visitation will be at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial...

Terry D. Quammen

Terry D. Quammen

Jul 12, 2024

Terry D. Quammen, 68 of Webster ND passed away on July 12, 2024 at his home in Webster ND.

Terry Don Quammen, adopted son of Roger and Mabel (Hamre) Quammen was born in Stanley, ND on December 3, 1955. He grew up on the family farm in North Dakota but as a young man married and ventured out to Nevada.

Terry had...

Douglas J. Lohnes

Douglas J. Lohnes

Jul 11, 2024

Douglas J. Lohnes “Black Hawk” passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his brother’s home in Devils Lake. He was 64 years old.

A wake will be held at St. Michael’s Wellness Center on Friday, July 19, 2024 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, July 20, 2024...

Jeremiah R. Robertson

Jeremiah R. Robertson

Jul 8, 2024

Jeremiah R. “Jay” Robertson, 71 of the Spirit Lake Nation, passed away at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital on Monday, July 8, 2024. 

There will be visitation and time of remembrance at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten ND on Sunday, July 14, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m....

William Octave Leith II

William Octave Leith II

Jul 1, 2024

William Octave Leith II gained his angel wings on July 1, 2024 at his home in Lakota.

There will be a Celebration of Life Open House at the Lakota American Legion on Friday July 12, 2024 beginning at 2:00 p.m.

William was born on March 24, 1968 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND to George William and Joan O. (Ray) Leith....

Roger H. Roberts

Roger H. Roberts

Jul 1, 2024

Roger H. Roberts was born on July 5, 1926 in Oberon ND, the son of Lester and Otilla (Hanson) Roberts. He passed away at Heartland Eventide Care Center, Devils Lake on Monday, July 1, 2024 just 4 days before his 98th birthday.

Roger Henry Roberts grew up in the Oberon area, attending a country grade school, the Oberon Public School and...

Marla J. Nelson

Marla J. Nelson

Jun 30, 2024

Marla Joy Nelson, 76 of Devils Lake passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Devils Lake.

Marla Joy, daughter of Harold and Marion (Clifton) Swanson was born on May 4, 1948, in Devils Lake ND. Her early years were spent with the family in Montana. The family moved back to North Dakota and Marla was raised and educated in New...

Thorman A. Logan Jr.

Thorman A. Logan Jr.

Jun 29, 2024

Thorman A. Logan Jr, passed away at the age of 63 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

Thoman Alfred Logan Jr. was born in New Rockford, ND on November 19, 1960 the son of Thoman and Julia Inez (Bonderson) Logan. He grew up and attended school in the Sheyenne area. He ranched in his youth with...

James Lenoir

James Lenoir

Jun 25, 2024

James Bruce LeNoir, “Bimbo” was born on May 6, 1952, in Fort Totten ND, the son of John Baptist and Amelia (DuBois) LeNoir. He began his journey to the Spirit World on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

James was united in marriage to the love of his life, Renae Ann Graywater on September 9, 1973. They made their home on the Spirit...

Curtis D. Black

Curtis D. Black

Jun 25, 2024

Curtis Dean Black, 61 of Wood Lake passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2024.

Visitation and prayer service will be on Sunday, June 30th, 2024, at St. Michael Catholic Church with a rosary and prayer service at 6:00 p.m. The procession will leave from Gilbertson’s parking lot at 4:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, July 1,...

Kelly Ann Minor

Kelly Ann Minor

Jun 24, 2024

Kelly Ann Arttus Minor, daughter of Norman Arttus and Delores Cavanaugh Yankton was born on October 14, 1964 in Moorhead, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school in the Fargo/Moorhead area. She received a Degree in Business Management at Minot State University. She worked various jobs throughout her life, but increasing health problems had made continued employment impossible.

She treasured her...

George Allen Durbin

George Allen Durbin

Jun 21, 2024

George Allen Durbin, age 90 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. He was born November 19, 1933, in Rolla, ND, the son of George Albert and Mina I. Richardson Durbin, was raised in the Cando area and attended Cando High School. He was united in marriage to Joanne...

Louella Ann Thompson

Louella Ann Thompson

Jun 20, 2024

Louella A. "Lulu" Thompson, of Devils Lake and the Spirit Lake Nation, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital surrounded by her loving family. 

There will be a viewing and gathering of family and friends at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a...

Michelle D. Christofferson

Michelle D. Christofferson

Jun 15, 2024

Michelle “Shell” Dawn Christofferson (Poni Cappo), 57 of Warwick, ND passed away at her home on June 15, 2024.

Shell, daughter of Milo and Donna Christofferson was born in Devils Lake ND on April 16, 1967. Shell grew up on the family farm near Warwick. She attended school at Warwick, graduating with the class of “85”. She was a member of...