Obituaries

Robert A Brown Jr

Robert A Brown Jr

Jun 5, 2023

   Robert (Rob) Alan Brown Jr, age 46, passed away unexpectedly June 5, 2023 in Mayville ND. 

   He was born July 28, 1976 to Kathleen Martin and Robert Brown Sr, in Stoughton MA where he attended school. He enjoyed soccer, music lessons, and spent time at Westwood Camp as a child. He graduated from Southeastern Regional High School in...

Richard Allan Neset

Richard Allan Neset

Apr 29, 2023

   Richard Allen Neset, 87, of Mayville ND passed away on Saturday April 29, 2023 after a short stay in the Sanford Mayville Medical Center.

   Richard was born 7-1-1935 on the farm in rural Mayville to Oscar and Elizabeth (Christensen) Neset. He attended school at Mayville #3 School, which was located ½ mile East of the Neset farm. Richard...

Carol M. Kost

Carol M. Kost

Apr 25, 2023

   Carol Kost, 85, of Mayville, ND passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25th under the care of Luther Memorial Home and Hospice of the Red River Valley. 

   Carol Margaret Berger was born on August 28, 1937 in Valley City, ND to Herman and Wilma Berger. She graduated high school from Fort Ransom, ND.  Upon graduating high school,...

Jason J. Sebastion

Jason J. Sebastion

Apr 21, 2023

   Jason Sebastion, 46, of Mayville, ND died on Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

   Jason Jeremiah Sebastion was born May 10, 1976 at the Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Bob and Theresa (Johnson) Sebastion. Jason grew up and attended school in Hot Springs, Arkansas and later in Benton Harbor and...

Gladys Mae Fugleberg

Gladys Mae Fugleberg

Apr 13, 2023

   Gladys Mae Fugleberg of Mayville-Portland, ND passed away after 96 years of being surrounded by her loving family.

   Gladys was born on July 25, 1926 in Traill County to Mabel (Hovland) and George Holkesvig. She attended a one room school a quarter mile from her farmstead and went on to graduate from the Portland High School, after which,...

Miller Norton Endrud

Miller Norton Endrud

Apr 6, 2023

   Miller Norton Endrud passed away on April 6th, 2023 and was loved immensely by his family for his short time on earth.

   He was survived by his father Spencer Endrud, mother Julia Endrud, brother Nils Endrud, grandmother Barbra Endrud, grandmother Irene Miller, Aunt Brita Endrud, and Aunt and Uncle Kirsten and Allen Stoltzfus.

   He was preceded in death by his...

Eric Gilman Strand

Eric Gilman Strand

Mar 23, 2023

   Eric Gilman Strand passed away at the age of 78 on Thursday, March 23rd, 2023, on his farm near Portland, ND.

   Eric was born on March 2nd, 1945, to Gilman A. Strand and Pauline (Thorwaldson) Strand in Glendale, CA. He moved to North Dakota when he was 5 months old. He graduated from Portland High School in...

David A Popiela

David A Popiela

Mar 22, 2023

   David Poiela, 73, of Mayville, ND died on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home in Mayville, ND.

   David was loved by so many and he adored his grandchildren. Most of all he will be missed deeply.

   He grew up in Chicago and was in the military. He was a very-very smart man who used his knowledge...

Linda Ingebretson

Linda Ingebretson

Mar 19, 2023

   Linda “Ma or Inga” Ingebretson of Mayville, North Dakota age 73 passed away March 19, 2023 after a courageous 2 1/2 year battle with cancer. She was born on August 23, 1949, daughter of Margaret (Lee) and Orlo Heskin.

   Linda is survived by the only love of her life AJ Ingebretson of Grandview MO, her daughter Kathy (Travis)...

Mildred "Millie" Gustafson

Mildred "Millie" Gustafson

Mar 18, 2023

   Mildred Gustafson, 78, of Mayville, ND died on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Sanford Hospital in Mayville, ND.

   Mildred Louise Foyt was born on May 26, 1944 in McLeod ND.  The daughter of Bennie & Ruby Foyt. Millie lived with her Grandmother Guldbrandsen in McLeod where she attended school in a one-room school house. During those years,...

Ernest "Ernie" Fyre

Ernest "Ernie" Fyre

Mar 16, 2023

   Ernest “Ernie” Fyre, 75, of Hillsboro, ND formerly of Portland ND died on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Sanford Hospital in Hillsboro, ND.

   Ernie Fyre was born on November 2, 1947 to Edmer and Gladys (Flaten) Fyre. Ernie was born and raised in rural Portland with his parents and younger brother, Kenny. They learned to work hard,...

Willard Van Wechel

Willard Van Wechel

Feb 28, 2023

 

   Willard Leum Van Wechel, 94, of Mayville, ND, died Tuesday February 28, 2023 at his home near Mayville.

   Willard was born on March 11, 1928 in the state of Washington to Dagney and Aaron Van Wechel. In September of the same year, they moved to the Leum farm, east of Mayville. Willard attended school through the 8th...

Marlys Ann Gunderson

Marlys Ann Gunderson

Feb 4, 2023

   Marlys Ann Gunderson, 73, of Grand Forks, ND formerly of Buxton died Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

   Marlys Ann Gunderson was born May 19, 1949 to Gustav and Gladys (Landa) Gunderson in Grand Forks, ND.  She grew up and lived most of her life in Buxton, ND until moving to Valley...

RICHARD LANCE ANDERSON

RICHARD LANCE ANDERSON

Jan 19, 2023

 

RICHARD LANCE ANDERSON

 

Richard Lance Anderson, 85, left this earth to join his Lord and Savior in Heaven on January 19, 2023.

Richard (Dick) was born on December 5, 1937 to Lawrence and Minnie (Olson) Anderson in Grand Forks, ND.  As a young child Richard was active on his father’s farm where he developed a work ethic second...

STEVE VOLLA

STEVE VOLLA

Jan 18, 2023

 

 

Steve Wesley Volla

 

Steve Wesley Volla, 59, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at his farm home in rural Mayville.

 

He was born in Mayville, N.D., on November 12, 1963, to Bev and Wayne Volla, and was raised on his family farm near Clifford, N.D., with his three siblings: Sterling, Donalee, and Laurie. He...

Laurie Coleman

Laurie Coleman

Jan 12, 2023

   Laurie Coleman, 60, of Erskine, MN died on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Villa St Vincent in Crookston, MN.

   Laurie Etta Gunderson was born on December 8th, 1962, to Rodney and Lila Jean (Fyre) Gunderson. Laurie was raised in a loving and hardworking home along with her three brothers, Randy, Todd, and Lonny. The wonderful stories of growing...

Helen Olivia Sharpe

Helen Olivia Sharpe

Jan 11, 2023

   Helen Olivia Sharpe (97) of Portland, ND died January 11, 2023 at Luther Memorial Home.

   Helen was born August 22, 1925 in Mayville, ND to Oscar and Hilda (Langager) Gotteberg. She graduated from Mayville High School and attended Mayville State College for two years. In 1945 she married Douglas Sharpe and moved across the river to Portland...

Frances Marie Lee

Frances Marie Lee

Jan 6, 2023

   Frances (Leland) Lee, 95, Portland, ND, died peacefully Friday, January 6, 2023, at Union Hospital, Mayville, ND surrounded by her loving family and tender caregivers.

   Frances Marie Leland was born October 22, 1927, at home-on the farm-in Steele County, rural Portland, the daughter of Herman Anton Leland and Oline Marie (Mikkalsen) Leland. She spoke only Norwegian when she...

Jill Marie Smith

Jill Marie Smith

Dec 30, 2022

   Jill Marie Smith died in her sleep December 30, 2022 at the home she shared with her daughter, Kristan Templeton in Buxton, North Dakota.

   Jill was born in 1949 in Lime Springs, Iowa to Rosemary (Dargon) and Leo Kinter as the second of seven children. She graduated from North High School in Des Moines, Iowa in 1967.

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Vicki Fugleberg

Vicki Fugleberg

Dec 19, 2022

 

   On Monday, December 19, 2022, Vicki Strand Fugleberg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 78.

   Vicki was born on March 25, 1944 in Glendale, CA to Gilman A. Strand and Pauline (Thorwaldson) Strand.  Vicki moved to Portland, ND in 1945. She graduated from Portland, ND High School and graduated in 1962....

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