All Obituaries

K. Thor Thompson Kenneth Thor Thompson, or Thor, as he was known, was taken to his heavenly home on July 23, 2021 surrounded by loving family, after a 2-year illness with leukemia.  He was so grateful he had those two years to finish many projects. Thor was born April 12, 1937 on the family farm near Brocket, ND.  He was the third child of Thor Mathias and Alma Louise Sanden Thompson, joining his brother Marlin and sister Thelma.  He was baptized in the Vaage Lutheran Church...

Gail C. Ritteman, age 89, resident of Lakota, ND, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 surrounded by family at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota. Gail Carrene Walden was born on August 24, 1931 in Edmore, ND to parents Olvin and Inga (Olson) Walden, and was the third of 5 daughters. Gail was raised and educated in Edmore, and worked various jobs throughout her younger years. On March 28, 1950, at age 18, she married Edward T. Ritteman in Lakota. Gail remained in Lakota for the rest of her...

  Willard Francis Olson, 90, of McVille, ND, died peacefully on July 14, 2021 surrounded by family.  Willard was born on April 2, 1931 on a farm south of Pekin, ND to Bendick and Ida (Arlien) Olson.   He was the second youngest of 12 children and graduated from Pekin High School in 1949.   Willard married his high school sweetheart, Vernita Bergsrud, on October 29, 1954.  Willard’s life was dedicated to education.  He received his B.S. degree...

Gordon Twedt, 88, of McHenry, ND died on July 12, 2021, at Nelson County Health System in McVille, ND and under the care of Hospice.  Gordon Knut Twedt was born on September 3, 1932 to Knut and Thelma (Hogie) Twedt in McHenry, ND. Gordon grew up on the family farm near McHenry and Tolna, ND with his two brothers and two sisters. He graduated from Oak Grove High School, Fargo, ND in 1949. He then served in the U.S Army and attended Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN.  Gordon...

Merle L. Steinmann, age 77, resident of Lakota, ND, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota. Merle Lee Steinmann was born in Devils Lake, ND on November 4, 1943 to Jean and Leland Steinmann of Lakota, ND.  He and his sister Erma attended the McHugh country school and then Lakota schools.  Merle enlisted in the Navy after high school and served in the Vietnam war in intelligence as a Communications Technician R (Radio) with Commander Task Force 77 on the...

Marian A. Miller, age 96, formerly of Brocket, ND, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at CHI St. Alexius Health in Devils Lake, ND. Marian Alvina Pederson was born December 19, 1924, the daughter of John and Anna (Mikkelson) Pederson.  She was born and raised on the family farm, north of Lakota, ND.  She graduated from Lakota High School in 1942, then attended Mayville State Teachers College.  She went on to teach in one-room schools in rural Petersburg, Tolna, and...

Barbara Dalburg, age 85, of Page, ND died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND.   Services will be private.            

Rose B. Hooey, age 92, resident of Lakota, ND, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota. Rose Blanche Krom was born January 17, 1929 near Langdon, ND, the daughter of John and Rose (Biseck) Krom.  At the age of 12 she moved to Fargo, where she graduated from high school.  She then began working and attending college in Valley City.  She taught in a one room school at Easby, ND.  She met Allan Hooey at a dance and they fell in love.  Rose...

Amelia J. Kjelaas, age 93, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Fairdale, ND, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota. Amelia was born November 3, 1927 in the Spirit Lake Nation, the daughter of George Two Bear and Margaret Ross.  She was united in marriage to Earl Kjelaas on June 5, 1970 in Fairdale.  They made their home on a farm near Fairdale.  Amelia worked as a CNA at nursing homes in Osnabrock and Park River.  She was also employed at the...

Patricia L. Sanderson, age 62, resident of Edmore, ND, died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at home with her family by her side. Patricia Lea Burk was born January 12, 1959 in Falls City, NE, the daughter of Burton and Ann (Struck) Burk.  Because of her father’s career, Patty lived many different places; even in Okinawa, Japan and Taiwan.  Her family moved to Edmore, ND in 1972, where she met her husband-to-be, Lloyd Sanderson.  She graduated from high school in 1976, then...