Obituaries

Jun 19, 2023

Ilene C. Schemionek, 84 of Devils Lake ND died Monday, June 19, 2023, in her home in the loving care of family and special caregivers Jackie Downs and Amber Johnson.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 28th at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Reverend Lori Pankratz will officiate, and burial will be in the...

Jun 19, 2023

Ralph F. Rath, 85 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Eventide Heartland Care Center with loving family at his side.

Visitation will be on Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the First United...

Jun 18, 2023

Wayne Skramstad, 85 of Grand Forks formerly of Devils Lake ND passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Edgewood Vista Living Center in Grand Forks. 

Funeral Services for Wayne will be on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake with Reverend Lori Pankratz officiating. There will be a gathering of...

Jun 17, 2023

James A. Swigart was welcomed to his heavenly home Saturday June 17th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Free...

Jun 16, 2023

Lois Marie (Larson) Long died at the age of 87 on June 16, 2023, at Miller Pointe Senior Living Community in Mandan, ND.  

Funeral Services for Lois will be on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Leeds Lutheran Church, Leeds ND with the Reverend Connie Monson officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends at...

Jun 15, 2023

Funeral Services for Duane will be on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. There will be a gathering of family and friends beginning at 4:30 p.m. until time of service. Following the funeral service, family and friends will continue the celebration of Duane's life at Thirsty's in downtown Devils Lake. Please join...

Jun 12, 2023

Alonza James Green Jr.

 

Sunrise: June 12th 2023

Sunset: June 12, 2023

 

Alonzo Jr. was born on June 12th, 2023 at 10:20 p.m. weighing 3 lbs. 5 oz., 16 inches long at CHI, St. Alexius Hospital to Alonzo Green Sr. and Mary Longie. He soon passed on to the Spirit World. He leaves behind brothers Dante, Marcus, Markel,...

Jun 8, 2023

Lorraine GreyBear, “Wambdi Wayanhi Pi Win” (The Eagles Come to See Her) 82, was surrounded by her loving family when she left with the Wakinya’s that came during the storm on Thursday night June 8, 2023. Which is also the same day her baby Jewel left eight years ago.

The Wake and Prayer Service will be Friday, June 16, 2023...

Jun 3, 2023

The Funeral Service for Dr. McBane will be live-streamed on Monday, June 19th at 3:00 p.m.

On the internet go to Westminster Presbyterian Church, Devils Lake and clic Westminster Presbyterian Church Home|Facebook.

Dr. R. Donald McBane

~ September 15, 1930 – June 3, 2023 ~

 

Dr. R. Donald McBane, 92 a longtime beloved physician of Devils Lake ND passed...

Jun 2, 2023

Sandra K. Jackson, 55 of St. Michael ND passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at her home. 

The Wake for Sandra will be on Thursday, (tomorrow) June 8, 2023 at St. Michael’s Recreation Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00 p.m.  The procession to St. Michael will leave at 5:00 p.m....

May 31, 2023

Nicodemus “Nick” John Woods, 80 of Fort Totten ND and Sisseton SD passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

A Wake for Nick will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Dakota Baptist Church, Fort Totten beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00 p.m. The procession...

May 30, 2023

Ned J. Mitzel, 85 of Devils Lake formerly of Rugby, Minnewaukan and Maddock, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Center in Larimore, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, June 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Visitation...

May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023

Devils Lake – Arne M. Tollefson, 89, of Devils Lake formerly of Maddock, ND area passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at CHI St. Alexius Health.

Funeral Services for Arne will be held on Monday, May 29, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Donna Gutschmidt officiating.  Burial will be in the South Viking...

May 23, 2023

Irene A. Krebsbach, 96 of Cando formerly of Starkweather and Devils Lake ND passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in the loving care of her family at the Towner County Living Center in Cando. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary...

May 12, 2023

May 10, 2023

Funeral Services for Carl will be on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with burial in the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, rural Doyon, ND. 

Carl John Rasmussen, 40 of Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Carl John Rasmussen was born August 10, 1982, the...

May 10, 2023

Earl M. Olson was born in Devils Lake ND on June 20th, 1939, to Alfton and Luella (Johnson) Olson. He passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND surrounded by his family.

A Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Tuesday, May 16th,...

May 9, 2023

Regina Victoria (McCallister) Messmer of Devils Lake, ND, and long-time resident of Bordulac, ND, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Bordulac Bar & Grill, 207 Spruce St, Bordulac, ND, starting at 2:00 p.m. Please stop by and...

May 9, 2023

Nancy Lyn (Bush) Berube, 68, went home to be with the Lord, peacefully in her home in Valley City, ND on May 9, 2023.  She was with her family including her loving husband and sons who were right by her side. She bravely battled pancreatic cancer for almost two years.

Nancy was born on December 24, 1954, in Rolla,...