Obituaries

Allan John Weber

Allan John Weber

Nov 29, 2024

Allan Weber, 65, of Devils Lake, North Dakota passed away on November 29, 2024 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital. 

 Allan was born on October 21, 1959 to Mary Ann Fah and Leo Weber in Devils Lake, North Dakota. He grew up in Calio, North Dakota and Devils Lake, North Dakota. Allan had two children from a previous marriage. 

Throughout...

Tyson Francis King Sr.

Tyson Francis King Sr.

Nov 28, 2024

Tyson Francis King Sr., “Inyan Duta” of St. Michael ND passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024 at the age of 41.

The Wake for Tyson will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at St. Michael’s Wellness Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave at 4:00 p.m....

Sharon Gayle Schuler

Sharon Gayle Schuler

Nov 27, 2024

Sharon Schuler, of Devils Lake formerly of Fargo and Munich, ND passed away Wednesday morning, November 27, 2024 at her home at Eventide Lake Country Manor, Devils Lake. 

Sharon Gayle Schuler, age 86, was born on January 28, 1938 in Langdon, ND the daughter of Victor and Esther (Heldt) Wirth. She grew up in Munich, ND graduating from Munich High School. 

Sharon...

Mary Jane Eidsness

Mary Jane Eidsness

Nov 26, 2024

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After celebrating a healthy and happy 100th Birthday with family and friends, Mary Jane Stotts Eidsness passed away on November 26, 2024 in Thornton, Colorado. 

Visitation will be on Wednesday at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 4-6pm. with a Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m. Services will be held on Thursday...

Wanda Mae White Dunn Trottier

Wanda Mae White Dunn Trottier

Nov 16, 2024

Wanda Mae White-Dunn Trottier, 58, of St. Michael, ND, peacefully reached the end of a very courageous battle on Saturday, November 16, 2024. She was circled and blessed with love from her family and staff of Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. 

Wanda was born May 26, 1966 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Growing up in North Dakota she attended Devils Lake Public...

Daniel Mac Donald

Daniel Mac Donald

Nov 15, 2024

There will be a graveside service held for Danny on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Devils Lake Columbarium Garden located in the Devils Lake Cemetery.

Daniel “Danny” Lee Mac Donald, 62, of Tualatin, Oregon, passed away on November 15, 2024, at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born to James and Mary Ann Mac Donald in...

Norman H. Schommer

Norman H. Schommer

Nov 15, 2024

 Norman H. Schommer, 93, of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Munich, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

 Norman was born July 13, 1931, in Munich to Andrew and Annie (Michels) Schommer. He attended school in Munich, graduating in 1949 and began farming in 1950, and saw many...

Carol Lynn Mertens

Carol Lynn Mertens

Nov 14, 2024

Carol Lynn Mertens, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Care Center at the age of 67.

Carol Lynn, daughter of Henry and Anna (Burckhard) Mertens was born on September 8, 1957 in Devils Lake. She attended Devils Lake Public School and graduated from Central High School with the class of 1975. 

For many years, Carol was...

Eric P. Groves

Eric P. Groves

Nov 13, 2024

Eric Peter Groves 39 of West Fargo, ND formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from leukemia complications. 

There will be a gathering of family and friends at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Scripture Service and Time...

Susan E. Armstrong

Susan E. Armstrong

Nov 11, 2024

Susan Armstrong was born on February 20, 1963, in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Marv and Karen “Beth” (Zyllo) Betts. Sue grew up in Grand Forks, attending Benjamin Franklin Elementary, South Junior High and graduated from Red River High School with the great class of 1981. Sue also attended UND. She graduated from Bismarck State College in 1992 with...

George Victor Kuntz

George Victor Kuntz

Nov 9, 2024

George Victor Kuntz,

April 23, 1943 ~ November 9, 2024

George Victor Kuntz, 81, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Chantele’s Loving Touch Facility in Sutherlin, OR.

Geroge was born on April 23, 1943, to George E. and Johanna (Bohl) Kuntz in Rugby, ND. He was raised on the family farms in the Fulda and Orrin, ND areas...

Carl Dean Merrick

Carl Dean Merrick

Nov 7, 2024

Carl D. Merrick “Ta Howasté Wakan” (His Holy Voice)

Carl Dean Merrick, was born on March 29, 1954 and began his journey to the Spirit World on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, ND.

Carl Dean Merrick ~ Ta Howaste Wakan “His Holy Voice” was born to Rita Jackson and Raymond Merrick Sr. on March 29, 1954...

Lawrence G. Nygren

Lawrence G. Nygren

Nov 6, 2024

Lawrence “Larry” George Nyren of Devils Lake ND passed away on Wednesday, November 6, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND with loving family at his side at the age of 83.

Lawrence George Nygren was born August 12, 1941, to George and Margaret (Gunderson) Nygren at the hospital in Lakota ND. He grew up on a farm between Lankin and Adams...

David D. Nelson

David D. Nelson

Nov 5, 2024

David D. “Pudgee” Nelson, 60 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake 

The Funeral Service will be held...

Byron Hassett

Byron Hassett

Nov 4, 2024

The Funeral Service for Byron will be on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Eventide Heartland Care Center Chapel. Military Honors will be accorded by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars and the North Dakota Military Funeral Honors Team. 

Byron H. Hassett, 74 of Devils Lake passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at...

Myron Allen Jury Jr.

Myron Allen Jury Jr.

Nov 3, 2024

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Myron Allen "Mick" Jury, Jr., 85, of Minnewaukan, ND passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at CHI St. Alexius Health in Devils Lake after a brief battle with cancer. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, November 9...

Richard Clifford Berg

Richard Clifford Berg

Nov 2, 2024

Richard Clifford Berg passed away Saturday, November 02, 2024 at Fowler Health Care at age 87. “Dick” was born on June 13, 1937 on the farm in Starkweather, North Dakota to Peder Henrickson Berg and Kristina Danielsdaughter Fluge, both immigrants from Norway. The youngest of 9 children, Richard spent his youth working on the family farm, picking rocks from the...

John Philip Hertzell

John Philip Hertzell

Nov 2, 2024

John Philip (Phil) Hertzell

 Phil Hertzell, 81, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend of many, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at his home in Devils Lake, ND.

 John Philip Hertzell was born on January 2, 1943 in Langdon, ND, the only son of Owen and Lois (Flanders) Hertzell and the second of 4 children. Phil grew up...

Rudolph L. Severinson

Rudolph L. Severinson

Oct 30, 2024

Rudolph "Rudy" Lee Severinson, 85 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

There will be visitation on Thursday, November 7th, 2024 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on...

Gene D. Kotaska

Gene D. Kotaska

Oct 29, 2024

Gene D. Kotaska, 85, of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at his home with his loving family surrounding him.

Gene Kotaska was born June 22, 1939, in Grafton, ND, the son of Stanley and Mildred (Sticha) Kotaska. He attended schools at Lankin, ND and graduated from Valley City State University. He earned his Master’s Degree at...