All Obituaries

Ret. Col. Oluf “Ole” Sundeen, born December 23, 1936 in Brocket, ND, died on September 6, 2021 in San Antonio, TX at the age of 84 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, O.J. and Eva Sundeen; his three sisters, Joyce Riebe, Joan Hvidsten, and Janice Niclai; two infant children, Scott and Leann; and his special friends, K. Thor Thompson and Norm Carruthers. Ole is survived by his wife of thirty years, Rosemary; his stepdaughter, Renee (Brett) of San Antonio, TX;...

Verna Marie (Ruud) Gleason was born on April 16, 1932 at McVille, ND.  On August 31, 2021 Verna died peacefully at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.  Verna was 89 years old.  Serving the Lord and love for her family and friends were the foundations for her life, and she did both beautifully with grace and wisdom. Verna married the love of her life, Harold Thomas Gleason, on November 28, 1949.  They lived, worked, and traveled together for over 70 years.  When first...

Wayne E. Reep, 89, Bismarck, ND and formerly of Michigan, ND, went to be with the Lord peacefully on August 30, 2021 at Edgewood Village in Bismarck with the love of his life, Marilyn, beside him. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Michigan Lutheran Church, Michigan, ND.  Burial with military honors will follow at Michigan Cemetery.  A family service and visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Aaker...

Alice F. Rude, age 80, resident of Pekin, ND, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at the NCHS Hospital in McVille, ND with her children by her side. Alice Faye Webb was born March 18, 1941 in Owatonna, MN, the daughter of Stanley and Esther (Messner) Webb.  She was raised on a dairy farm near Medford, MN.  She attended school and graduated from Medford in 1959.  She then moved to North Dakota after graduation and farmed with her father. ...

Lola F. Leir, age 84, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of McHenry, ND, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota. Lola Faye Anderson was born April 19, 1937, the daughter of Alfred and Elaine (Faytle) Anderson, at her grandparent’s home in McHenry, ND.  She was raised and attended school there, graduating from McHenry High School and Minot State Teachers College.  Lola married Rodney Leir on June 25, 1967 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church,...

Donna M. Holum, age 92, resident of Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, August 13, 2021 at her home in Grand Forks. Donna Mae Holm was born December 9, 1928 in Triumph Township of Ramsey County, near Edmore, ND, the daughter of Elling Holm Sr. and Alma Sander.  She was raised and attended school in the area, graduating from Edmore High School in 1947.  Donna married Dennis Holum on October 25, 1948.  She was employed with the U.S. Postal Service in Grand Forks, and retired after 28...

Ralph Otto Mackey, age 83, passed into eternal life Friday, August 13, 2021 in his home at Onamia, MN, surrounded by his family. Ralph was born February 5, 1938 to Rose and Raymond Mackey.  He was raised in Hampden, ND, and graduated from Hampden High School in 1956.  After graduation he went to Minneapolis, where he attended a school to be a locomotive engineer.  Upon further review, he decided to try his hand at farming, the career he continued until his passing. ...

Lenora J. Dahlen, age 90, longtime resident of rural Dahlen, ND, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND. Lenora Jean Bakken was born March 1, 1931 in Carpio, ND, the daughter of Oscar and Mable (Johnson) Bakken.  One year later, the family moved to farm in Clara Township of Nelson County, ND, where she attended the Cleveland School for 5 years.  The family then moved to a farm west of Lakota, where she graduated with the class of 1949 at Lakota...

Patricia Ann Schwan Patricia “Pat” Richardson Schwan, 94, Michigan, ND, was called home to the Lord, July 28, 2021. Pat was born in Fairgrove, Michigan, Oct 30, 1926 to Ernest H. Richardson and Mary A. Mulvaney Richardson.  She was born premature, a little less than 7 months gestation.  Perhaps because of this she was a person with a strong instinct for survival and overcame many health issues throughout her life.  Her father owned a hardware store but during the...

Junette A. Dahlen, age 84, lifelong resident of Edmore, ND, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND, after a long battle with end stage lung disease. Junette Ardell Myrvik was born on the farm in Highland Township, northeast of Edmore, to Arthur and Alma (Stensland) Myrvik.  She was the 2nd of 5 children.  As was the custom in those days, she was delivered by a midwife on April 5, 1937.  She was baptized and confirmed in St. Hans...