Obituaries

May 22, 2021

Mildred Haugland, age 101 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Hoople, ND passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Bethany Living Center of Fargo, ND.

Mildred Markusen was born Dec. 3, 1919 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Edwin and Inger (Peterson) Markusen. She attended rural school near Grafton. Mildred was united in...

May 22, 2021

Mary Lou Gourde, age 76 of Oakwood, ND passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.  Mary Lou was born May 24, 1944 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late James and Mary Houska.  She grew up in Veseleyville, ND and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood, ND.  She married...

May 21, 2021

Louis D. Kadlec, 79, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND surrounded by his family.

Louis was born August 14th, 1941 to Louis J. and Marcella (Schanilec) Kadlec at the Pohanka house in Park River, ND. He grew up on the Kadlec family farm. He attended...

May 20, 2021

John Allen Oby, age 73 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on May 20, 2021 at his home.

John Allen Oby was born April 9, 1948 in Grafton to the late John and Helen (Gilbertson) Oby. He was raised and attended school in St. Thomas, graduating from St. Thomas High School.  He attended the University of North...

May 19, 2021

Justin Forest Loterbaugh, age 37 of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Justin Loterbaugh was born December 22, 1983 in Grafton, ND, the son of Barbara (Mattson) and the late Jeffery Loterbaugh.  Justin grew up and attended school in Grafton and was working at Q...

May 19, 2021

Grace J. Peterson, age 94 of Lawton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Grace J. Pederson was born March 21, 1927, on a farm near Kloten, ND, the daughter of the late Ole and Josephine (Jacobson) Pederson. She attended rural school near Kloten. Grace was...

May 18, 2021

Ronald (Ron) Clyde Brown, age 69, passed away at Spring Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, NV on  May 18, 2021 with his wife and children  and sister nearby as the covid precautions  were in place. Ron was born on November  5, 1951 to Henry  and Deloris  Brown. He grew up in Rural Hoople and graduated from Valley High School...

May 18, 2021

Donald Young Bear, Jr., age 48 of Wahpeton, ND, died in the comfort of his home, under the care of his amazing staff at Red River Human Services Foundation and CHI Hospice of Breckenridge.

Donald was born August 17 th , 1972, in Fort Yates, North Dakota to Marlene Granbois and Donald Young Bear Sr.  After several...

May 14, 2021

Laura Carson, age 86 of Hoople, ND passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Laura A. Wendelbo was born Feb. 5, 1935 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Axel and Laura Wendelbo. She graduated from Grafton High School. Laura was united in marriage to John Carson on November...

May 11, 2021

Deborah A. Zikmund, age 64 of Cando, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 near Canistota, SD from injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Deborah McCambridge was born April 13, 1957 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late George and Mary Ann (Goodrie) McCambridge.  She grew up and attended school in Grafton.  Following her education...

May 10, 2021

Benjamin O. “Bennie” Langerud Jr.,  age 83 of Hoople, ND passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Bennie was born May 27, 1937 in Hoople, ND the son of the late Benjamin O. "Oliver" and Helen (Johnson) Langerud. He attended rural school near Hoople. Following his education he was united...

May 10, 2021

Wayne Nygard went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 10, 2021 at home with his loving wife, family, and Hospice by his side.

Wayne Lyle Nygard was born in Grafton, ND on December 31, 1950 to Johnny and Myrtle Stella (Skrogstad) Nygard. Wayne attended Tiber School District No. 77 for...

May 7, 2021

Barbara K. Dahlen, 68, peacefully passed away on May 7th, 2021 at First Care hospital in Park River, ND surrounded by her family.

According to stories told in our family Barbara Kay Charbonneau entered this world on June 6 th , 1952 on a star filled night to her parents Ovila and Marion Charbonneau in Olga, ND....

Apr 26, 2021

Duane Littlejohn, a lifelong resident of St. Thomas, ND passed away in his home April 26, 2021.  He farmed and maintained his career in the insurance business there for more than 50 years.

The youngest of 4 brothers, Duane was born in Grafton on August 13, 1938, to Raymond and Florence (Hanna) Littlejohn.  He graduated from St....

Apr 24, 2021

Carol Monson, 83, of Park River, formerly of Fairdale, ND passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on April 24 th , 2021.

Carol was born on June 3, 1937 in Boulder Junction, WI, daughter of the late Milton and Margaret Tice. She grew up with four brothers, and...

Apr 22, 2021

John Schnellbach, age 86 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his home near Grafton, ND.

John Schnellbach was born July 3, 1934 in McHenry County, ND the son of the late Joe and Regina (Wagner) Schenllbach. He attended rural school there. Following his education he worked as farm labor and mechanic in...

Apr 17, 2021

Lois Elsie Olson passed away in Fargo on Saturday, April 17, 2021, after a brief illness.  Born in Grafton on May 22, 1934 to Mazel (Best) and Linden Neilson, Lois grew up on a farm outside of Hoople.  Even as a little girl, Lois liked to help outside on the farm, driving tractors and combines.  Lois was a member...

Apr 16, 2021

Lawrence A. Ward (Buzz) was born on July 21, 1934 the son of Henry and Lillian (Hennes) Ward who lived in Sartell, MN until the untimely death of his mother.  At the age of 11 years old, Buzz was placed with his aunt and uncle, Selmer and Norma Wiste of Fordville, ND where he went to Country School #...

Apr 14, 2021

Joel D. Midgarden, age 78 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Joel David Midgarden was born February 14, 1943 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Christopher and Evelyn (Jamieson) Midgarden. He attended school in rural Hoople and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural...

Apr 14, 2021

Donald R. Woods, age 91 of Grafton, ND formerly of Hoople, ND, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Donald R. Woods was born April 8, 1930 in Walsh County, North Dakota, the son of the late Linton and Minnie (Paterson) Woods.  He enlisted in the United...