All Obituaries
Shirley Kleven Lakota, ND
Shirley A. Kleven, age 72, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, ND.
Shirley Ann Miller was born May 2, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of James W. and Marian A. (Pederson) Miller. She grew up in Brocket, ND, and graduated from Lakota High School in 1966. After high school she attended the University of North Dakota and then moved on to graduate from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing. Shirley married Allen...
Shirley A. Kleven, age 72, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, ND.
Shirley Ann Miller was born May 2, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND, the...
Abner Sampson Jr. Edmore, ND
Abner Sampson Jr., age 98, resident of Edmore, ND, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND.
Abner Sampson Jr. was born June 3, 1922 in Triumph Township, south of Edmore, ND, the oldest son of Abner and Mabel (Trimble) Sampson. He attended grade school in Triumph Township and high school in Edmore, graduating in 1940 as valedictorian of his class. He worked on his father’s farm and for several neighbors until he began farming with...
Abner Sampson Jr., age 98, resident of Edmore, ND, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND.
Abner Sampson Jr. was born June 3, 1922 in Triumph Township,...
Evelyn Burkland Lakota, ND
Evelyn L. (Billings) Burkland, age 92, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society.
Evelyn Lorraine Billings was born April 1, 1928 in Lakota, ND, the daughter of Lloyd and Irene (Crilly) Billings. Evelyn married Verdun L. Burkland on November 28, 1947 at Lakota, ND. They raised their family in Longmont, CO, and then in Lakota, ND. Upon moving back to Lakota, ND, Evelyn and Verdie owned and operated Burkland Electric Appliance and...
Evelyn L. (Billings) Burkland, age 92, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society.
Evelyn Lorraine Billings was born April 1, 1928 in Lakota, ND, the...
Omer Hager rural Michigan, ND
Omer A. Hager, age 78, resident of rural Michigan, ND, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
Omer was born March 12, 1942 in Lakota, ND, to Abraham and Anna Hager. Omer was the oldest of Abraham and Anna’s nine children. Omer grew up on the family farm near Whitman, ND and attended school in Whitman. Omer loved farming and livestock. He had a great passion for his International tractors and his 1957 Chevy Bel Air. He also...
Omer A. Hager, age 78, resident of rural Michigan, ND, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
Omer was born March 12, 1942 in Lakota, ND, to Abraham and Anna...
Frank Beck Brocket, ND
Frank R. Beck, age 69, resident of rural Brocket, ND, died Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home.
Frank Richard Beck was born July 29, 1950 at Devils Lake, ND, the son of Frank M. and Phyllis (Anderson) Beck. He was raised on the family farm near Brocket, attended elementary school at Brocket, and graduated from Lakota High School in 1968. He continued his education at Lake Region State College and Mayville State College. He returned to farm in 1976. He was a member of...
Frank R. Beck, age 69, resident of rural Brocket, ND, died Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home.
Frank Richard Beck was born July 29, 1950 at Devils Lake, ND, the son of Frank M. and Phyllis...
Vicki Cookman Vista, CA, formerly of Michigan, ND
Vicki A. Cookman, age 60, resident of Vista, CA, formerly of Michigan, ND, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Williams, AZ.
Vicki Ann Wall was born August 18, 1959 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Larry and Barbara (Stich) Wall. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Michigan High School in 1977. She then attended NDSU at Fargo. During her career Vicki worked in corporate accounting, and was currently working at Schools First Credit Union. Vicki...
Vicki A. Cookman, age 60, resident of Vista, CA, formerly of Michigan, ND, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Williams, AZ.
Vicki Ann Wall was born August 18, 1959 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of...
Lorraine Edlund Binford, ND
Lorraine Edlund of Binford passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 24, 2020, just 2 days after the birth of her 44th grandchild.
Lorraine Larson was born at Mose, ND on January 20, 1933 to
Lawrence and Gertie Larson. She graduated from Binford High School and was
baptized and confirmed a Lutheran, and her faith remained strong throughout her
life. She married her high school sweetheart, Lyle Edlund, in 1950, and
they spent the next 65 years together, until Lyle...
Lorraine Edlund of Binford passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 24, 2020, just 2 days after the birth of her 44th grandchild.
Lorraine Larson was born at Mose, ND on...
Esther Leith Lakota, ND
Esther G. Leith, age 78, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND, surrounded by her loving family after a battle with Alzheimers Disease.
Esther Geraldine (Anderson) Leith was born March 29, 1942 at Hallock, MN, the only daughter of Harry and Clara (Roppel) Anderson. In 1952 the family moved to a farm north of Edmore, ND. Esther graduated in 1961 from Edmore High School. She attended Aaker’s Business School in...
Esther G. Leith, age 78, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND, surrounded by her loving family after a battle with Alzheimers...
Wallace Iverson Binford, ND
Wallace M. Iverson, age 97, resident of Binford, ND passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Fargo, ND.
Wallace was born on the family farm 4 miles from Roseglen, ND on March 10, 1923 to Helmer and Laura (Bjerke) Iverson. He attended country school and graduated Cooperstown High School in 1941. He married Herdis Constance Stalvik on June 17, 1945 at Mabel Lutheran Church in Sutton, ND. Wallace farmed in Griggs County his entire life. ...
Wallace M. Iverson, age 97, resident of Binford, ND passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Fargo, ND.
Wallace was born on the family farm 4 miles from Roseglen, ND on...
Gordon Ashland Cooperstown, ND
Gordon Leir Ashland passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at the Griggs County Care Center at the age of 97. Gordon was born March 15, 1923 in rural Griggs County to Jens and Myrtle (Leir) Ashland.
Gordon grew up in rural Cooperstown. He was the eldest of four children. Gordon attended rural grade school through the eighth grade. He then continued farming with his dad.
Gordon met and married the love of his life Norma Jean Veile, June 29, 1943. Following their...
Gordon Leir Ashland passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at the Griggs County Care Center at the age of 97. Gordon was born March 15, 1923 in rural Griggs County to Jens and Myrtle (Leir)...