Obituaries

Gladys O. Johnson

Gladys O. Johnson

Jan 6, 2015

Gladys O. Johnson, 101, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Mayville, ND, passed away Tuesday January 6, 2015 at the Valley Memorial Nursing Home in Grand Forks, ND. Gladys was born on July 7, 1913 in Mayville, the second oldest of eight children to Eric and Signe Nelson. She attended school in Mayville. Gladys married Henry A. Johnson of Mayville....

Ruth Marie Johnson

Ruth Marie Johnson

Jan 4, 2015

Ruth Marie Johnson, age 87, passed away peacefully Sunday January 4, 2015 surrounded by family at Ava Maria Nursing Home, Jamestown, North Dakota. Ruth was born November 16, 1927 to parents Werner and Rose (Gebhardt) Nolte at the family farm in North Germany Township, Wadena County Minnesota. Ruth Attended District 49 School through the 8th grade. She attended Sebeka High...

William "Bill" Krigbaum

William "Bill" Krigbaum

Jan 4, 2015

William “Bill” Krigbaum, 46, passed away on Sunday January 4, 2015 at Norwalk Community Hospital in Norwalk, CA due to kidney failure. He was born November 10, 1968 at Tachikawa AB, Japan, the son of Robert and Veda Krigbaum. He lived in Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, North Dakota and California, where he spent the past few years. He was married to...

Dr. T. L. Christianson

Dr. T. L. Christianson

Dec 29, 2014

Dr. T.L. Christianson, age 90 of Mayville, ND, died peacefully at his home with his loving family surrounding him, and in the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley on Monday, December 29, 2014. Theodore L. Christianson was born on December 28, 1924 in rural Fertile, MN, son of the late Bennie & Nellie (Boen) Christianson. He graduated from...

D. Lorraine Torgeson

D. Lorraine Torgeson

Dec 27, 2014

D. Lorraine Torgeson, 85, was called by her Lord and Savior to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, December 27th, just 3 1/2 hours short of the anniversary of her husband's death. Lorraine passed away peacefully surrounded by her four children at her home in Mayville, under the care of Hospice. Lorraine was born March 29, 1929 in Grand Forks, ND,...

Earl Victor Christianson

Earl Victor Christianson

Dec 14, 2014

Earl V. Christianson, 87, of Mayville, ND, died on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville. Earl was born in Sharon, ND on January 15, 1927 to Herman and Clara (Rudd) Christianson. Earl married Joyce Haagenson on July 25, 1948. The couple made their home on a farm West of Portland, ND where they raised livestock....

Tod Russell Erickson

Tod Russell Erickson

Dec 11, 2014

Tod Russell Erickson, 47, of Colgate, ND died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Tod was born on February 16, 1967, in Valley City, N.D., to Tom and Anita Erickson and was the oldest of four children. He grew up on a farm near Colgate, N.D., and graduated from Page High School in 1985. Tod and his wife Sara, classmates since the...

Gladys Bring

Gladys Bring

Dec 10, 2014

Gladys Bring, age 95, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Edgewood Vista in Fargo, ND. Gladys Vivian Melting was born June 8, 1919, in rural Galesburg, ND, where she grew up, attended school, married, raised a family and lived most of her years. As a young girl, she lived with her mother and the extended Lerfald family on their farmstead...

Margret Agnes Ringsrud

Margret Agnes Ringsrud

Dec 9, 2014

Margret Ringsrud, 96, of Hatton, ND, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND. Margret Agnes Lindaas was born May 1, 1918, in Mayville, ND, the daughter of Eddie and Emma (Bestul) Lindaas. She graduated from Mayville High School and later earned her teaching degree from Mayville State College. Margret was a rural teacher in...

Richard Lee Strand

Richard Lee Strand

Dec 1, 2014

Richard Lee Strand, of Mayville, ND, passed away peacefully at Sanford Hospital on Monday, December 1, 2014, surrounded by his family. Richard was born on December 1, 1944, to Elmer and Alice Strand and grew up on their family farm just north of Portland, ND. Richard graduated in 1962 from Portland High School and went on to play football at...

Ernest "Ole" Erickson

Ernest "Ole" Erickson

Nov 26, 2014

Ernest “Ole” Eugene Erickson, 85, of Page, ND, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND. Ole was born December 23, 1928 to Ernest Herman and Myrtle (Thompson) Erickson on the Kenny farm in rural Page. He was baptized and confirmed in Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Page, ND. He attended and graduated from Page High School....

Glenn Archie Coulston

Glenn Archie Coulston

Nov 24, 2014

Glenn Archie Coulston, 80, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, Nov 24, 2014 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Glenn was born Aug 3, 1934, in Jamestown, ND to Archie Glenn and Verna Anna (Schwartz) Coulston, lifetime Jamestown residents. He graduated from Jamestown H.S. (’54) where he was better known as “Peanuts” because of the salted nut rolls he carried...

Julie Ann Karolus

Julie Ann Karolus

Nov 17, 2014

Julie Ann Karolus, 52, of Portland, ND, died suddenly on Monday, November 17, 2014 at her home. Julie was born October 12, 1962 in Northfield, MN to Jose and Donald Lidberg. She grew up in Northfield and attended public school there. She worked at Carleton College where she met the love of her life, Bryan Karolus. They were married on...

Peder Simengaard

Peder Simengaard

Nov 15, 2014

Peder Simengaard, 89, of Hillsboro, ND, died on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Hillsboro Care Center in Hillsboro. He was born on August 5, 1925 in Hillsboro, grew up on the family farm in rural Traill County and attended the Norway Township School. Peder was confirmed in the Aal Lutheran Church and became a member there. Peder entered the...

Velma Pautz

Velma Pautz

Nov 12, 2014

Velma Lorena Harrington Pautz, 102, died peacefully on November 12, 2014, under the care of the staff at Luther Memorial Home. Velma was born October 9, 1912, in Pillsbury, N.D. where she attended elementary school. In the 8th grade, Velma and her family moved to Erie, N.D., where she graduated high school. Her parents owned the Harrington Brothers Stockyard. She...

Lillian L. Jemtrud

Lillian L. Jemtrud

Nov 12, 2014

Lillian Lenora Jemtrud, 97, of Mayville, ND, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND. Lillian Lenora Jemtrud was born on December 29, 1916, in Mayville, ND to John Basol and Louise (Nelson) Basol and was raised on the family farm in rural Portland. Lillian attended parochial school through the 8th grade. She married Marcus Jemtrud on...

Miles Lee Christianson

Miles Lee Christianson

Nov 11, 2014

Miles Lee Christianson, 64, passed away at home near Northwood on November 11, 2014 after a six year battle with lung disease. Miles was born in Mayville, North Dakota on June 8, 1950 to Elmer and Ruby (Cooper) Christianson. He grew up in Mayville and graduated high school in 1969. He went to work for Swingen Construction Company on the...

Brian David Nelson

Brian David Nelson

Nov 6, 2014

Brian David Nelson, 57, of Saint Paul, MN, formerly of Portland, ND passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Brian was born on August 22, 1957 in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Portland, ND and graduated from May-Port High School in 1975. He earned a degree in Business Management from...

Anna A. Grindeland

Anna A. Grindeland

Nov 1, 2014

Anna Grindeland, 89, went to be with her Savior on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Anna was born to Adam and Ottila (Stegman) Menke on October 23, 1925 in Neche, ND. She grew up on the family farm, graduated from Neche High School, earned a teaching certificate from Mayville State Teachers College and taught...

Elayne I. Enger

Elayne I. Enger

Oct 31, 2014

Elayne I Enger 85, passed away on October 31, 2014 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville ND. Her family was by her side. Elayne Isophine Crawford was born on October 8, 1929 to Everett and Ethel (Andrews) Crawford. She graduated from Buxton High School and Mayville State Teachers College On February 26, 1949 she married Nello O Enger from Portland...

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