Nov 17, 2021

Kelley Bakke, age 55, of Fargo, was called to her heavenly home on November 17 th , 2021, at Sanford Hospital of Fargo surrounded by family.

Kelley Jo Bakke was born May 21, 1966, in Mayville, North Dakota, to her parents Beverly and Glen Knetter. Kelley was baptized at the Catholic church in Mayville before moving to...

Nov 15, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of our Mother, Doreen (Shires) Peterson Monday, November 15, 2021, at Valley Care and Rehab in Barnesville, MN. Doreen was born on August 11, 1932, in post Victorian era London, England. She survived the extreme hardships of the Blitzkrieg of WWII as a little girl. These hardships,...

Nov 10, 2021

Leonard L. Wolfgram, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home on a farm outside Niagara, ND.  Leonard was born on February 22, 1932 in Niagara, ND, the son of Herman and Ella (Schmidt) Wolfgram.  He grew up in Niagara and joined the Navy after graduating from high school in 1950.  After an honorable discharge...

Oct 27, 2021

Linda Juberigan, age 70, Arvilla ND, peacefully passed away on October 27, 2021, from complications of pulmonary fibrosis at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

She was born March 4, 1951, in Forest Lake, Mn., to Chester and Katherine (Moran) Peterson. At 6 months of age, she moved with her parents to Chisago City, MN., where she...

Oct 13, 2021

On a crisp October morning, at the age of 93, Frances Jean Amundson left this earthly life and entered her heavenly home.   She was surrounded by her children who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.  Frances was a loving wife and partner to Walter James Amundson whom she married on 11/23/46.  Together...

Oct 9, 2021

With deepest sorrow we announce Joseph (Joey) Preston Waters, age 25, of Larimore, ND passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Joey was born on August 14, 1996 to Jim and Jeanne (Slagus) Waters at Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND.  He attended school in Larimore, ND and completed his education at Community Alternative High School in...

Oct 9, 2021

Wayne Paupst, age 80, of Grand Forks, and formerly of Emerado, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Valley Senior Living – Woodside Village in Grand Forks.

Wayne was born September 30, 1941 in Grand Forks, the son of Ronald and Betty Jo (Amsler) Paupst.  He was raised and grew to manhood in the Emerado area. ...

Oct 8, 2021

Danny R. Schmidt, age 58, of Crookston, MN passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Danny was born September 3, 1963 at Michigan, ND, the son of Curtis and Charlotte (Kroocmo) Schmidt.  He was raised and grew to manhood in the Michigan, Petersburg and Niagara areas.   He worked various jobs in...

Sep 29, 2021

Gary Helland, age 74, of Fordville, ND, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Gary was born January 14, 1947 near Fordville, the son of Alfred and Olga (Sve) Helland.  He was raised and grew to manhood in the Fordville area.  He attended and graduated from Fordville High...

Sep 9, 2021

Dawn Beard Witherite, age 59, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home in Grand Forks. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at University Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. A visitation will be held Friday, September 17, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00...

Sep 5, 2021

Michael Cole, 72, of Arvilla, ND passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at home in Arvilla. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bakke Funeral Home in Larimore.

Aug 23, 2021

Curtis Leroy Iverson was born May 5 1940 at Lakota, ND, to Bernhard and Esther (Everson) Iverson, and was baptized at the home of his grandparents Ole and Clara (Rudh) Iverson of rural Dahlen, ND.

He comfortably passed away in his home in Fordville, on Monday, August 23,  with his wife at his side, just like she...

Aug 10, 2021

Gerald “Gary” Mitchell, age 88, of Lisbon and formerly Fordville, ND, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in the North Dakota Veterans Home, Lisbon.

Gary was born April 28, 1933 at Underwood, ND, McLean County, the son of Lloyd and Lottie (Ash) Mitchell.  He was raised and grew to manhood in McLean County, where he also...

Aug 6, 2021

Clark Floyd Cronquist Jr born August 3rd 1932 died August 6 th 2021 at home.

Clark was born in Erskine MN to Clark and Hannah Scott Cronquist.

Clark graduated from Gilby school in 1950 and went on to UND receiving a BA.

Clark married Harriet Simmet February 23 rd 1953.

They...

Jul 17, 2021

(as told by her mom, Bonnie)

Shelley Jean Johnson, age 60,  went to Heaven very peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021, after suffering courageously from Parkinson’s Disease for many years.

Shelley (Machovsky) Johnson was born in Grand Forks, ND on September 5, 1960.  Her parents lived in Grand Forks for a time and Shelley welcomed...

Jul 13, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Novak, age 80, of Park River and formerly of the Lankin-Fordville area, passed away on Tuesday July 13, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Park River.

Sandra was born October 16, 1940 the daughter of Charles and Vlasta “Pat” (Harazim) Rose.  She was raised and grew to womanhood at Lankin.  She attended and graduated...

Jul 13, 2021

Paul Biggerstaff, age 57, of Emerado, ND, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at his home.

Jun 29, 2021

Helen “Squirt” Goetz, 88, of Arvilla, passed away June 29, 2021 at the Bethany Assisted Living Center in Fargo. She was born to the late Delphine (Dumont) and Ralph Boushee, on April 17, 1933 in East Grand Forks, MN.

She married the late Richard “Dick” Goetz in October of 1950. They lived in Arvilla, farmed near Emerado,...

Jun 6, 2021

Donald Albert Hunter 69 of Crookston, Mn, formerly of Gilby, ND passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday June 6, 2021.

Donnie was born September 30,1951 to Dennis and Doris Hunter.  He attended Midway School, and graduated in 1969. After high school, he attended Mayville State College for a short time and was drafted into the...

Jun 3, 2021

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Daniel Ferdon, age 32, of Aurora, Colorado and formerly of Larimore,  ND, our most beloved husband, uncle, brother, son and friend passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 3 rd , 2021.

Daniel was born July 23, 1988, the son of Gerald and Ann Ferdon, at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan,...