All Obituaries

Carleton “Toby” Aafedt, age 88, resident of Petersburg, ND, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Carleton was born November 17, 1934 in a farm house outside of Michigan, ND, the son of Mons and Julia (Berdahl) Aafedt.  He was raised in Michigan, ND, and attended school there.  After high school, Carleton enlisted in the U.S. Army.  After his time in the Army was complete, he met and married Joan Sigurdson on December 17, 1960, and...

Marilyn J. (Swenson) Poole, age 78, resident of Finley, ND, died Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND. Marilyn graduated from Finley High School in 1964 and attended Dakota Business School and NDSSS at Wahpeton, where she graduated as an LPN.  She worked at a variety of facilities until she found her passion in caring for veterans at the Fargo VA Medical Center for over 30 years.  She married Ernie Poole in 1983 and divorced in 1993. Marilyn leaves to mourn...

Rosalie Doris (Bunde) Naas, 87, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Nelson County Health System Hospital in McVille, ND.  Rosalie was born April 5, 1936, at their farm home north of McVille to Oscar and Ruth (Doud) Bunde.  Rosalie was the 5th of 8 children.  She learned early in life to work hard and to be satisfied with what she had.  She was very positive, enthusiastic and grateful for all the blessings in her life. Rosalie attended country school in Center...

Roy C. Dion, age 83, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks. Roy Charles Dion was born November 19, 1939 in Lakota, ND, the son of Luke and Martha (Kaliff) Dion.  He was raised in Lakota and attended school there.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army on January 9, 1962 and was honorably discharged on December 7, 1963.  Roy married Glenna Mae Evenson on June 27, 1970.  Roy worked...

Michael L. Dion, age 47, resident of Fargo, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Michael Luman Dion was born April 21, 1975 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Roy and Glenna (Evenson) Dion.  He was raised in Lakota, graduating from Lakota High School in 1995.  He attended technical college in East Grand Forks, where he was trained in auto mechanics.  Michael began working for Rydell Auto Center, then Strata Corporation as a...

Timothy J. "Tim" Freund, 60, Brocket, ND passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, near Brocket, ND. Timothy J. "Tim" Freund was born in Cando, ND to John R. "Jack" and Joyce (Sand) Freund on December 14, 1962.  He attended school with his siblings in Cando Public School.  Upon graduation, he attended college at Dakota College at Bottineau and North Dakota State University.  Tim met the love of his life, Barbara "Barb" (Eback) Freund on...

Georgia Adeline Matejcek, 100, of Devils Lake, ND, passed away on August 30, 2023, with her family by her side. Georgia was born to Emil and Nellie (Bosh) Kratochvil on February 1, 1923 in Lankin, ND.  She attended Lankin Public School.  Georgia married Roland Matejcek in 1945, they raised their family on their farm near Lawton, ND, enjoying 65 years of blissful marriage.  Georgia and Roland loved their Lomice’ church (St. Catherine’s), family, neighbors and...

Mavis Lenore Slettebak, 84, was blessed to have lived a long, full life.  On August 28, 2023, she was home on the family farm with Les, her husband of 68 years, by her side, when God called her to her Forever Home. Mavis Harmon was born to Alfred Harmon and Ruth (Overland) Harmon on October 4, 1938, in Northwood, ND.  She grew up and attended school in Petersburg, ND.  Mavis married Les Slettebak, her high school sweetheart, on May 5, 1955. She was active in the community,...

Dale Howard Flom, 84, Stanley, ND formerly Lakota, ND, passed away on August 25, 2023 at Mountrail Bethel Home, Stanley. Dale Howard Flom was born April 21, 1939 to Maynard and Birdella (Gargrave) Flom in Michigan ND.  He grew up and attended school, graduating from Michigan High School in 1958.  He married Ardis Hendrickson and they moved to Pacific, Washington where their three children were born.  Dale worked for Boeing until moving back to his home town of Michigan and...

Willis B. Dahl, age 89, resident of Tolna, ND, died Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND. Willis Byron Dahl was born November 22, 1933 at the Community Hospital in McVille, ND, the son of Algernon Byron and Vivian Jesse (Willis) Dahl.  Willis grew up in the Tolna/Hamar area where his parents had the family farm.  In March of 1954 Willis joined the Marine Corps in San Diego, CA.  From the fall of 1954 to the fall of 1955, Willis was stationed at Mt....