Oct 25, 2016

John Hillestad, age 85, of Lynden, Washington and formerly of the McCanna, ND, area passed away on October 25, 2016 in Christian Healthcare Center in Lynden.

John was born June 17, 1931 at McCanna, ND, the son of Selmer and Cora (Johnson) Hillestad.

Graveside services will be held Friday, October 4, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.  ...

Oct 15, 2016

Margaret Brandon, 100, passed away October 15th at Good Samaritan Home in Larimore, North Dakota. Margaret was born on June 2, 1916 in Tioga North Dakota, the daughter of Peter and Julia Aardahl. The family moved to Whitman where she was confirmed and where she and her 6 siblings attended school. After Margaret graduated from high school the family...

Oct 15, 2016

Anna Marie Sletten left her worldly home to enter the kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Anna Marie was born in Larimore, ND to Earl and Anna (Kvamme) Kegler on October 13, 1929. She was raised and educated in Larimore, graduating in 1947. She went on to attend Mayville State Teachers College in Mayville, ND and taught...

Oct 10, 2016

Richard F Barta was born June 26, 1944 to Louis V. and Ann M. (Matcha) Barta in Grafton, ND. He was raised on the family farm near Grafton. Richard enlisted in the ND National Guard in 1962 and proudly served until 1970. In 1972 he married Helen Elaine Dick. They built a farm in 1979 near McCanna, ND, where...

Sep 21, 2016

Sara Elise (Strauss) Lewis, age 27, of Larimore, ND, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Sara was born January 23, 1989 in Redwood City, CA, the daughter of Fred and Jeanine (Holweger) Strauss. In May, 1989, the family moved to Larimore, ND, where she was raised and attended school. Sara enlisted in the United States Army...

Sep 2, 2016

Loretta Marie Hanssen was called to her heavenly home, by her Lord and Savior, Jesus onSeptember 2, 2016, at the age of 95 years young. She was born September 1, 1921, to John and Ella (Strassburg) Behm, #6 of 11 children. As a lifelong member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, she was Baptized into Christ on October 8, 1921,...

Jul 31, 2016

Doris M. Henry Rustan, 83, of Larimore died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center. The funeral service will be Thursday, August 4th at 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 302 Booth Avenue in Larimore with Rev. Jason Darty officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 3rd from 5 – 7 p.m. at Bakke Funeral...

Jul 9, 2016

Wynn Nusviken, age 72, of Larimore, ND passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND. Wynn was born November 27, 1943 in Grand Forks, the son of Wilbur and Lillie (Miller) Nusviken. He was raised and grew to manhood in the rural McCanna area. He attended schools at McCanna and Niagara, then attended and graduated...

Jul 6, 2016

Betty Jean (Kelley) Ruzicka was born March 1, 1941 in Grafton, ND to the late Carl and Lillie (Carlson) Kelley. She grew up on the family farm and attended country grade school. She attended high school in Fordville, and graduated from Thief River Falls High School. On June 5, 1960 she was united in marriage to Allen Ruzicka at...

Jul 1, 2016

Tena K. O’Neill, age 56, of Niagara, ND passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Tena was born April 14, 1960 at Sikeston, MO, where she was raised. Tena and Tom O’Neill met in Alaska and were married in North Pole, Alaska in 1988. Tena had a fun loving streak in her and...

Jun 13, 2016

George Rockwell, age 70, of Larimore, ND passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at his home in Larimore. No services are planned.

Jun 9, 2016

Marian Fern Folstrom Klink, age 93, formerly of Fordville, ND, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2016. Marian was living at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND for the past 4 years. Marian Folstrom was born on April 11, 1923. She was the daughter of Alfred and Clara (Kjorven) Folstrom. Marian...

May 28, 2016

Gloria Jeanette (Johnson) Grinter, 91, of rural Conway, passed into the presence of the Lord Saturday, May 28, 2016 at First Care Health Center Hospital, Park River. Gloria was born on the family farm near Dahlen, North Dakota October 8, 1924 to John I. and Gina (Jarstad) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at Quale Lutheran Church, rural Dahlen....

May 17, 2016

Maynard Mortenson, age 93, of Arvilla, ND passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND. Maynard Theodore Mortenson was born November 4, 1922 at Milton, ND the son of Matt and Thilda (Axvig) Mortenson. He attended grade school in Oxford Township, Cavalier County and high school in Park River and Grand Forks. Maynard...

May 16, 2016

Vivian Bill, age 89, of Grand Forks, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Vivian T. Bolstad was born February 15, 1927 to Gladys (Lee) and the late Nels Bolstad (who died before Vivian was born). She was raised by her loving parents Gladys and Harland Norvald. She married Lawrence P. Bill in...

May 16, 2016

Boyd Olin Haugen, age 91, of Larimore, ND, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center. Boyd was born February 19, 1925 in Gilby, North Dakota, to Peter and Jesse (Lund) Haugen. He graduated from Gilby High School in 1944 and then went on to attend North Dakota State School of Science from which he...

Apr 23, 2016

Warren (Buzz) Hansen, 92, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center Nursing Home in Northwood, ND. Buzz Hansen was born in Bowbells, ND on July 16, 1923, the son of George and Martina (Briggs) Hansen. He served in the Army from 1942 to 1946 under Co “A” 66th Tank Battalion...

Apr 21, 2016

Ilah Jean (Schol) Sullivan, of Larimore, ND, passed away at Altru Hospital on Thursday, April 21, 2016 surrounded by her family. Ilah was born November 20, 1942 to William and Margaret Schol in Northwood, ND. She attended grade school at Avon District #40 rural school and graduated from Northwood High School. Ilah married her loving husband, Pat, on September...

Apr 5, 2016

Arnold (Arnie) Victor Kvamme was born on July 3, 1942, in Larimore, ND, to Nellie Sophie Dora (Rosenberg) and Severt Alfred Kvamme. He died in Grand Forks on April 5, 2016, at the age of 73, after a long illness. Arnie was confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Larimore and was a 1961 graduate of Larimore High School....

Apr 4, 2016

Arlene Celeste Anderson, age 93, of Larimore and formerly Niagara, ND, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society, Larimore. Arlene was born March 23, 1923 at Arvilla, ND, the daughter of Ambrose and Marie Moritz. She attended schools and worked in the area all her life. She loved gardening and flowers. Arlene married LaVere D....