Obituaries

Lloyd James Schultz

Lloyd James Schultz

Feb 27, 2008

Lloyd James Schultz, 85, of Portland, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at the Luther Memorial Home of Mayville, in the company of his wife. Lloyd was born March 13, 1922, in Buxton, ND, the son of Joseph and Lena (Sundeen) Schultz. He attended rural school at Morgan #2 with perfect attendance for eight years, walking two miles to school and...

Jerome Christianson

Jerome Christianson

Feb 4, 2008

Jerome Christianson, 92, of Mayville, ND, died Monday, February 4, 2008, at Union Hospital in Mayville. Jerome was born October 19, 1915 in Steele County, ND, to Herman and Clara (Rud) Christianson. He lived in the Sharon, ND area until 1944 when he and his family moved to Mayville. His twin brother, Jeroy, died in the line of duty in...

Theresa Elaine Ekren

Theresa Elaine Ekren

Feb 2, 2008

Theresa Elaine Ekren, 62, of Mayville, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Union Hospital in Mayville. She was born on November 3, 1945 in Tolna, ND, the daughter of Louis and Eleanor Halvorson. She graduated from Tolna High School and held various positions around the Tolna area before moving to Grand Forks, ND where she worked as an aide...

Oliver P. Haugen

Oliver P. Haugen

Jan 31, 2008

Oliver P. Haugen, 95, of Mayville, died Thursday, January 31, 2008, at the MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. He was born on April 18, 1912, in Ryder, ND, the son of Peter and Marie (Berg) Haugen. Oliver moved with his parents at a young age to Portland, ND, where he attended rural school at Viking 10 and worked for various farmers....

Paul Vernon Ulland

Paul Vernon Ulland

Jan 22, 2008

Paul Vernon Ulland, 79, Mayville, ND, died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Union Hospital in Mayville. Paul was born on November 8, 1928 to Peter and Inez (Steen) Ulland, in Mayville, ND. He graduated from high school in 1946, and continued on to Interstate Business College in Fargo. He then returned to Mayville and farmed until 1968. On December 28,...

Livia Olive Arnegard

Livia Olive Arnegard

Jan 22, 2008

Livia O. Arnegard, 87, of Mayville, ND, died peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Hillsboro Medical Center, Hillsboro, ND. Livia was born on May 15, 1920 the daughter of Oscar and Laura (Boyson) Arnegard. She was born on the farm in Mayville, where she also grew up. She attended country school while also raising chickens to earn...

Jonathon "Jack" Short

Jonathon "Jack" Short

Jan 16, 2008

Jonathon “Jack” Short, 58, of Portland, N.D., died at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, Wednesday, January 16, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jack was born March 31, 1949, in Valley City, N.D., to Rutherford and Deana (Vining) Short. He grew up on a farm near McHenry, N.D., with 11 siblings. After graduating...

Gerald E. Holm

Gerald E. Holm

Jan 10, 2008

Gerald Holm, 75, of Hope, ND, died Thursday, January 10, 2008, at the MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Gerald was born March 21, 1932 in Hope, ND, the son of Arba “Ercell” and Leone (Baker) Holm. He attended school and graduated from Hope High School. Gerald enlisted in the US Navy and served 20 years, active duty. He married Dolores...

Merlin Andrew Volla

Merlin Andrew Volla

Jan 7, 2008

Merlin Andrew Volla, 82, of Clifford, passed away Monday, January 7, 2008, at Union Hospital in Mayville. Merlin Andrew Volla, the son of Henry and Ruth (Mitchell) Volla, was born December 26, 1925, in the farm home near South Heart, ND. He lived in the Daglum community during the Depression years until his family relocated to Blanchard in 1938. Merlin...

Sandra Lou Sundeen

Sandra Lou Sundeen

Jan 3, 2008

Sandra L. Sundeen, 56, of Mayville, ND, died Thursday, January 3, 2008 at her home in Mayville. Sandra was born on June 9, 1951 at Burke, SD, to Gerhardt and Helen Stahlecker. She grew up in Pierre, SD and graduated from Theodore F. Riggs High School. In the late 1960’s she moved to Grand Forks, ND. Sandra then married Truman...

Sylve M. "Sy" Stende

Sylve M. "Sy" Stende

Dec 31, 2007

Sylve M. Stende (Sy) Sylve M. Stende (Sy) died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007 at the Lutheran Memorial Home, Mayville, ND at the age of 85, in the company of many family members. Sy was born July 19, 1922 in Ulen, MN to Edwin and Nellie (Nelson) Stende, attended country school and was confirmed at Aspelund Lutheran Church, Flom, MN. Sy...

Kenneth Bertrum Forsgren

Kenneth Bertrum Forsgren

Dec 31, 2007

Kenneth Bertrum Forsgren, 97, of Mayville ND, passed away on Monday December 31, 2007 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Kenneth (Ken) was born in Nelson MN on February 10, 1910 to Gustaf Adolph and Jennie Josephine (Bergland) Forsgren. Ken graduated from Nelson MN grade school and Alexandria MN High School. He attended several years of college in Fargo...

Ethel Hannah Linea Rosenius

Ethel Hannah Linea Rosenius

Dec 28, 2007

Ethel Hannah Linea Rosenius, 88, of Hope, ND, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Ethel Lundmark was born September 24, 1919, in Blabon, ND to Elmer and Anna (Nilson) Lundmark. She attended all 12 grades of school at the Colgate, ND public school. On January 1, 1940, Ethel married Art Rosenius, at Page,...

Peder William Lucas

Peder William Lucas

Dec 19, 2007

In loving memory of Peder William Lucas, 81, of Mayville, ND, who passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Peder was born in Williston, ND on May 29, 1926 to Ladd and Johannah (Midstokke) Lucas. In 1937 Peder left North Dakota with his mother to join other family members in Los Angeles, CA...

Arba Ercell Holm

Arba Ercell Holm

Dec 17, 2007

Arba Ercell Holm, 95, of Hope, ND, died Monday, December 17, 2007 at the Union Hospital in Mayville, ND. He was born April 11, 1912, in Hugo Township, rural Hope, the son of Millard Sr. and Bertha (Goeble) Holm. Ercell attended country school and then worked on the family farm. Ercell started working for Kainz Construction and later continued as...

Olga J. Syverson

Olga J. Syverson

Dec 16, 2007

Olga Syverson, 93, of Mayville, ND, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, December 16, 2007, at Union Hospital in Mayville, surrounded by her loving family. Olga Johanne Amundson was born August 30, 1914 near Portland, ND the first of ten children to Alvin and Jörgine (Kjensrud) Amundson. She was confirmed at Bruflat Lutheran Church June 9, 1929 by Reverend...

Bertha Marie Skarison

Bertha Marie Skarison

Dec 14, 2007

Bertha Marie Skarison, 87, of Mayville, ND, passed away Friday, December 14, 2007, at Union Hospital in Mayville. Bertha was born July 28, 1920 to Peder and Clara Nyhus at Portland Junction, ND. She attended country school and graduated from Mayville High School. She married Howard Skarison on March 5, 1953. They resided in Mayville their entire lives. Howard passed...

Ione Freeland

Ione Freeland

Dec 9, 2007

Ione Freeland, 67, of West Fargo, ND, formerly of Cummings, ND, went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2007, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Ione was born in Breckenridge, MN, the daughter of Thomas and Helga (Hakanson) Hogness. She grew up in DeLamere, ND and graduated from Wyndmere High School. On June 5, 1960, Ione...

Jerrold W. Sundstrom

Jerrold W. Sundstrom

Dec 5, 2007

Jerrold W. Sundstrom, 54, Page, ND, left his loving family on December 5, 2007, at his home, under doctor care with congestive heart failure and diabetes. Jerrold was born May 6, 1953 in Valley City, ND to the parents of Ben and Marjorie Sundstrom. He was raised in rural Oriska, ND and graduated from Pillsbury, ND. Jerrold had several occupations;...

Lorraine D. Von Ruden

Lorraine D. Von Ruden

Dec 2, 2007

Lorraine Von Ruden, 76, of Portland, ND, died Sunday, December 2, 2007, at her home. Lorraine was born on September 23, 1931, at the home of her parents, Peter and Ovidia (Burud) Ensrud. She attended country school near Pekin and was a proud Pekin Panther graduate. She attended Interstate Business College in Fargo. She married Marvin Week on September 17,...

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