Obituaries

Raymond J. "Ray" Kraft

Raymond J. "Ray" Kraft

Apr 10, 2016

Raymond J. “Ray” Kraft, 78, a life long resident and businessman of Devils Lake, ND, passed away early Sunday morning April 10, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake. His wife Christine and family were at his bedside. Raymond Jerome, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Schafer) Kraft was born on October 29, 1937 at Devils Lake, ND. After graduating from...

Richard D. "Bebe" DeMarce

Richard D. "Bebe" DeMarce

Apr 9, 2016

Richard “Bebe” Dean DeMarce, Sr., 52 of St. Michael, ND passed into the Spirit World, Saturday evening, April 9, 2016 at rural St. Michael. A Wake for Richard will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at St. Michael’s Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave on...

Robert J. Olson

Robert J. Olson

Apr 6, 2016

Robert J. Olson, 68 of Minnewaukan, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, ND. Funeral Services for Robert will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Free Lutheran Church, Minnewaukan with Reverend Lu Mathiason officiating and music by Claudette Carlson and Fay Huffman. Bob will be laid...

Cindy L. Berg

Cindy L. Berg

Apr 4, 2016

Cynthia “Cindy” Berg, 64 of East Grand Forks, MN formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at her home. Funeral Services for Cindy will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Lyle Belleque officiating. Cindy will be laid to rest in the Devils...

Ricky R. Olson

Ricky R. Olson

Apr 3, 2016

In Loving Memory of Ricky Ray Olson Ricky R. Olson, 57 of Fargo formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Sanford Health Center, Fargo, ND. Funeral Services for Ricky will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Larry Thiele officiating. Visitation...

Eileen R. (Haus) Fiedler

Eileen R. (Haus) Fiedler

Apr 2, 2016

Eileen R. (Haus) Fiedler, 76 of Jamestown formerly of Cando, ND passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Sanford Health Center in Fargo. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday, April 7th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services for Eileen will be...

Shigeko "Toni" Burdick

Shigeko "Toni" Burdick

Mar 30, 2016

Shigeko “Toni” Burdick, 88 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake in the loving care of her family and Altru Hospice. Funeral Services for Toni will be held on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Lyle Belleque officiating. Visitation will...

Rosie Mae Wentz

Rosie Mae Wentz

Mar 28, 2016

Rosie Mae (Nagel) Wentz, 82 of Devils Lake formerly of Crary, ND passed away on Monday evening, March 28, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND surrounded by her family. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass....

Jennie (Lindseth) Schmiess

Jennie (Lindseth) Schmiess

Mar 27, 2016

Jennie (Lindseth) Schmiess, 96 of Grand Forks formerly of Starkweather, ND passed away on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Maple View Memory Care in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Christ Free Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Gary Fulsebakke officiating. Burial will be in the Alsen...

Robert E. "Bob" Alvestad

Robert E. "Bob" Alvestad

Mar 27, 2016

Robert “Bob” Eugene Alvestad, 85 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Easter Sunday morning, March 27, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake with loving family at his side. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating...

Roger D. Herman

Roger D. Herman

Mar 26, 2016

Roger Dale Herman began his earthly journey on March 13, 1947 and began his journey to the Spirit World on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Roger Dale, was the son of Eugene Roy and Clementine (Lohnes) Herman. Roger met Shirley Merrick and they married on March 22, 1976. Between them they have two boys, Roger Dale and Robert Daniel, ten grandchildren...

Linda Anne (Nicolson) Felchle

Linda Anne (Nicolson) Felchle

Mar 25, 2016

Linda Anne Felchle Our beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother, Linda Felchle passed away on March 25, 2016 peacefully in her home after a sudden and brief illness. Family members were by her side. Linda was born November 15, 1929 on a farm in Carrington, North Dakota to Katherine and Don Nicolson and spent her childhood there. Linda...

Jonnie Ree (Zotti) Schmaltz

Jonnie Ree (Zotti) Schmaltz

Mar 23, 2016

SSGT JONNIE REE ZOTTI SCHMALTZ (Masuu-ish-e-ish Red Berries) (Sabag Cunansh Sahnish Arikara Woman Warrior) Born on August 24, 1952 to Magdalene Price and Calvin Hopkins at Garrison, ND; adopted by Ivan and Winona (Hopkins) Zotti as an infant. Jonnie left this world on March 23, 2016 in the care of hospice in her sister’s home in Bismarck. Jonnie was raised...

MARIE RIDLEY

MARIE RIDLEY

Mar 17, 2016

A Funeral Mass for Marie Ridley, 94, of Dickinson, ND will be 10:00 a.m., CDT, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Devils Lake, ND with Father Keith Streifel celebrating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Devils Lake. Visitation for Marie will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2016 at...

Scott A. Knutt

Scott A. Knutt

Mar 15, 2016

Scott Allan Knutt, 47 of Rock Lake, North Dakota died on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at his home. Funeral Services for Scott will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend Jamie Desai officiating. Scott will be laid to rest in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

MARJORIE A. (BIESSENER) MILLER

MARJORIE A. (BIESSENER) MILLER

Mar 11, 2016

Marjorie A. Miller, 85 of Devils Lake formerly of rural Lawton, ND passed away on Friday evening, March 11, 2016 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake, ND in the loving care of her family. Marjorie Agnes, one of ten children of Matthew and Clara (Menning) Biessener was born on July 6, 1930 at Akeley, Minnesota. She was reared...

Ellie John "Johnny" BlackBird Sr.

Ellie John "Johnny" BlackBird Sr.

Mar 11, 2016

Ellie John “Johnny” BlackBird Sr., 57 of St. Michael, ND passed away on Friday morning, March 11, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. The Wake for Johnny will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at St. Michael’s Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave...

LAURA M. (LAFRANCE) ARMSTRONG

LAURA M. (LAFRANCE) ARMSTRONG

Mar 10, 2016

Laura M. Armstrong, 95 of Devils Lake formerly of Rolette, ND passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake with family at her side. Funeral Services for Laura will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2016 (St. Patrick’s Day) at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Lyle Belleque officiating. Laura...

JOEL O. STORSTEEN

JOEL O. STORSTEEN

Mar 8, 2016

Joel Oliver Storsteen, DeGroat Township farmer died on died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Devils Lake. He was born February 13, 1927 at Duncombe, Iowa. Joel was an Army Veteran who served April of 1946 until his honorable discharge in the fall of 1947. He began farming in 1949 on the farm his family homesteaded in DeGroat Township, rural Churchs...

DEBORAH ROSE GUY

DEBORAH ROSE GUY

Mar 7, 2016

Deborah Rose Guy was born on May 28, 1967 and died on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks in the presence of loving family and friends. Deborah Rose was born on May 28, 1967 at Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Ordelle Guy. Deb attended school at the Little Flower School, St. Michael and also Warwick Public...