Obituaries

Kenneth George Brustad

Kenneth George Brustad

Feb 22, 2021

   Kenneth George Brustad, 92, of Mayville, ND, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

Born on August 1, 1928 to Halvor and Louisa (Solberg) Brustad, Ken grew up and attended school in Mayville.

   Ken served our country in the army during the Korean War, was deployed to Germany, and...

Stewart Allen Moen

Stewart Allen Moen

Feb 19, 2021

   Stewart Moen, of Mayville, ND, died Friday, February 19, 2021 surrounded by the love of family and friends. A memorial gathering for Stewart will be held at a later date in May.

   Stewart was born, son of Prentice and Esther Moen, on February 26, 1946, in Mayville, ND.  He graduated from Mayville High School where he participated in...

Raymond Henry Gerszewski

Raymond Henry Gerszewski

Feb 5, 2021

   Raymond Gerszewski, 71, of West Fargo and formerly of Mayville, passed away after a 4-year battle with thyroid cancer on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at Sanford Fargo Hospice House surrounded by his family.

   Born Oct. 5, 1949, in Grand Forks to Frank and Mary Gerszewski, Ray grew up on the family farm near Ardoch, North Dakota, with his...

Gwen Y. Shaffer

Gwen Y. Shaffer

Jan 28, 2021

   Gwendolyn Y. Dakken was born in Mayville, N. D. April 16, 1930 to parents Gunda (Lanager) and Emil Dakken. 

   There were eight children in the family. Five brothers preceded Gwen in death, Kenneth, John, Orville, Emil Jr. and Stanley. She is survived by two sisters, Iva Hill, 97 years of age living in Sequim, Washington and Roma Beck,...

Duane C. Bock

Duane C. Bock

Jan 23, 2021

   Duane C. Bock passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Griggs County Care Center at the age of 83.

   Duane was born December, 19, 1937 in Lisbon, ND. to Lawrence and Geraldine (Sundquist) Bock, and grew up one of the oldest children in a family of 14. He graduated from Lisbon High School in 1957 and built an...

Carol B. Moen

Carol B. Moen

Jan 22, 2021

   Carol Bernice Richards, Mayville ND was born December 26th, 1920 in Kragness Township, MN to William and Bessy (Vigness) Richards.

   Carol was the fifth of eight children and became a caretaker at a very young age, caring for her younger siblings. This caretaker role was a natural for Carol and continued throughout her life. She had a way...

Lorraine Rygg

Lorraine Rygg

Jan 16, 2021

   Lorraine Thompson Rygg, 96, Fargo, formerly of Portland ND, died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 16, 2021.

   Lorraine was born in rural Traill County, the daughter of Charley and Helga (Vinje) Thompson. She grew up on the farm and attended school in nearby Clifford.

   She married Myron Rygg on June 12, 1944. They began their...

Larry Hammer

Larry Hammer

Jan 13, 2021

   Edmond Larry Hammer passed away at his daughter’s home in Zimmerman, MN on Wednesday Jan. 13, 2021 in the arms of his wife and with his family surrounding him as they rejoiced together in his home going.

   Larry was the first child to Edward and Myrtle Hammer. He was born in Minot, ND January 25, 1939. He was...

Amos B. Kjorness

Amos B. Kjorness

Jan 7, 2021

   Amos Bernard Kjorness, 97, of Mayville, ND, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Luther Memorial Home, in Mayville.

   Amos, the second child out of four, was born on February 11, 1923 in Lindaas Township, the son of Oscar and Ella (Hanson) Kjorness. The family moved to Greenfield Township where Amos graduated from the 8th grade. Later the family moved...

Dennis V. Olson

Dennis V. Olson

Jan 7, 2021

   Dennis Olson, age 95 of Fargo, ND, previously of Mayville ND died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Ecumen Evergreens of Fargo under the care of Hospice, his caregivers and his family.

   Dennis was born May 14, 1925 on the family farm near Hillsboro, ND the son of Alvin and Leona (Brokke) Olson.

   He was united in marriage...

Esther A. Slaughter

Esther A. Slaughter

Jan 1, 2021

   Esther Alvina Slaughter, 92, of Mayville, ND, passed away on January 1, 2021 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Esther was born August 4, 1928 on the farm in rural Mayville, ND, the daughter of Peder and Esther (Thorpe) Tunseth. She was the middle child amongst ten siblings. Esther attended country school in Norway Township through the...

Bruce A. Berg

Bruce A. Berg

Dec 16, 2020

   Bruce Alan Berg, formerly of Jamestown, ND, died at the VA Medical Center in Batavia, NY on December 16, 2020 from complications due to lung cancer.

   He was born on May 3, 1946 in Cando, ND to Alfred and Esther (Augustson) Berg.  While growing up he lived with his family in Cando, ND; Egeland, ND; Devil’s Lake, ND;...

Floyd Wayne Aune

Floyd Wayne Aune

Dec 14, 2020

   Floyd Wayne Aune, 82, of Mayville, ND, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Sanford Medical Center Fargo, ND.

   Floyd was born May 9, 1938 at the family farm in Fairdale, ND to Edward and Wilma (Berntson) Aune. He graduated from Fairdale High School in 1956 and NDSU in 1964 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science.

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Scott Cranston

Scott Cranston

Nov 30, 2020

   Scott Adam Cranston, 70, of Hatton, ND, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home in Hatton, ND.

   Donald Adam Cranston “Scott” was born in Westhope, ND on November 13, 1950 to George and Janet (Buick) Cranston, later Janet Bronderslev. The family lived in Antler, ND where Scott attended and graduated from Antler High School in 1969.

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Timothy Scott Schulz

Timothy Scott Schulz

Nov 26, 2020

   Timothy Scott Schulz, 55, of Grand Forks passed away under Hospice care in Mayville, ND on November 26, 2020.

   Tim was born December 13, 1964 to Loyd and Doris (Vik) Schulz in Grand Forks, ND. He was raised in East Grand Forks, MN and baptized at First Lutheran Church.

   He attended Crestwood Elementary School, Central Middle School...

Marlene Lois Hefta

Marlene Lois Hefta

Nov 23, 2020

   Marlene Lois Hefta, 78, of Mayville, ND, passed away on Monday, Nov 23, 2020 at Touchmark Retirement Community.  She was comforted by her husband Chuck and son Neil during her final days.

   Marlene was born to Harold and Ida Braaten on Feb 24, 1942 in Mayville, ND at Mayville Union Hospital.  She grew up on the Braaten Family...

Dorothy I. Hoel

Dorothy I. Hoel

Nov 12, 2020

   Dorothy I. Hoel, 69, of Mayville, ND, died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

   Dorothy was born in Duluth, MN on June 11, 1951 to Phillip and Catherine (Remore) Covell. Early on, the family moved to Fargo, ND where she later graduated from North High.

   She married Martin Hoel in 1971 when...

Peter John Hirschfield

Peter John Hirschfield

Nov 10, 2020

   Peter Hirschfield, 52, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Nov 10, 2020 after a battle with cancer.

   Peter grew up in Sundown Manitoba. He married Molly Conaway in August 2008 in Troutdale Oregon.

   Peter spent 18 years as a long haul truck driver for R.S Harris transport out of Winnipeg Manitoba he drove all...

Rosalinda "Rose" Strand

Rosalinda "Rose" Strand

Nov 9, 2020

   Rosalinda Strand, 74, passed peacefully from Alzheimer’s dementia at her son’s home in North Liberty, IA on Sunday, November 8, 2020.

   Rose was born in San Antonio, TX on November 24, 1945. She was the daughter of Juanita and Col. Gust Mastricola. She married Jens A. Strand of Portland, ND in 1969.

   Rose spent her earliest years...

Ronald Lee Semmens

Ronald Lee Semmens

Nov 1, 2020

   Ronald Lee Semmens, 81, of Mayville, ND, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

   Ron was born on February 25, 1939 in Carrington, ND to Harry and Gertrude (Halaas) Semmens. Ron attended Carrington High School. In 1962 he graduated from Minot State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree of Education. In...

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