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Russell Lee Smith

Russell Lee Smith

Oct 30, 2021

Russell L. Smith, 67, of Walhalla, ND passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his home.

He is survived by his children: Sara (Rob) Price, Walhalla, ND and Zachery (Jessica) Smith in Utah; his grandchildren: Makenna, Bella, and Grace Follin, Jett Price, and Phoebe Smith.

No services are being planned at this time.

Leo P. Kalis

Leo P. Kalis

Oct 28, 2021

Leo P. Kalis, 81, of Walhalla, ND passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. of COVID 19. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla, ND. Visitation at the church for one hour before the time of services.

Leo was born on...

Hetty Walker

Hetty Walker

Oct 23, 2021

Hetty (Hedwig) Carla Walker, 85 passed away peacefully Saturday October 23, 2021, after a battle with ovarian cancer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pembina Pioneer United Methodist Church in Pembina, ND. Following the service a rececption will be held in the church fellowship hall.

Hetty was born in Tilburg,...

Karen Ann Olson

Karen Ann Olson

Oct 23, 2021

Karen Ann Olson, 39, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in Grand Forks, ND.

Karen Ann Olson was born April 13, 1982 at Cavalier, ND to Rodney and Susan (Lindblad) Olson. She grew up at St. Thomas, ND and graduated from St. Thomas High School. Karen worked at the Developmental Center and Blue Bubble Laundry...

Neil D. Kiemele

Neil D. Kiemele

Oct 22, 2021

Neil David Kiemele, aged 18, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. Though he will no longer be here to hug tightly, his light will forever shine down on those he loved. Neil came into the world March 26, 2003, on a blustery North Dakota spring morning. From the moment Neil was born, his inner joy gleamed so brightly, and as...

Robert Gasink

Robert Gasink

Oct 18, 2021

Robert H. Gasink, 76, of Walhalla, ND, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at his home in Walhalla. Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Bruce W Lee

Bruce W Lee

Oct 18, 2021

Bruce W. Lee, 63, of Walhalla, ND, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at his home. Funeral service will be held Friday, October 22, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Walhalla- Park Center Presbyterian Church, Walhalla, ND. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the church.

Bruce Wayne Lee was born December...

Bradley Gendron

Bradley Gendron

Oct 16, 2021

Bradley Gendron, 69, of Walhalla, ND passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Funeral service will be held Friday, October 22, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Walhalla Lutheran Church, Walhalla, ND. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday, October 21st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Bradley Gendron was born February 21,...

Betty J. Bjelde

Betty J. Bjelde

Oct 14, 2021

Betty J. Bjelde, 91, of Cavalier, ND, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier, ND. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND.

Betty Jane Johnson was born February 9, 1930 to Jonina (Jo) Johnson and Marvin Gilley. Her grandparents, Rannveig and Gudmundur (Goodman) Johnson...

Christine Nelson

Christine Nelson

Oct 12, 2021

Christine Lynn Evans Nelson, 63, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, in Pembina, ND.

Christine was born in Everett Washington to Clyde Evans, and Sharon Richard on June 10th, 1958. Both parents have proceeded Christine in death.

Christine worked for many years at Blue Cross, Blue Shield in Mountlake Terrace, Washington and for Microsoft in Redmond, Washington.

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Eva E. Westby

Eva E. Westby

Oct 10, 2021

Eva Westby, 95, of Langdon, ND, and formerly of Fairdale, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND. Eva Emma Westby was born December 2, 1925, to Louis and Mary (Mess) Krom. She was the last survivor of 11 children. Eva was raised in the Nekoma, ND, area where she received her education....

William "Bill" Gellner

William "Bill" Gellner

Oct 10, 2021

William “Bill” Gerald Gellner, 88, Fargo, died, Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo. Bill was born on May 21, 1933, in Langdon, ND, to Phillip and Antholena Gellner. He attended country school until 9th grade and graduated high school in 1950 from St. Alphonsus High School, Langdon, ND. In fall of 1950, Bill attended Bradley University in...

Dwayne A. Gratton

Dwayne A. Gratton

Oct 6, 2021

Dwayne Arthur Gratton 88 of Olga, ND passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla, ND.

Dwayne was born the first of seven children to Harvey & Eugenia (Brusseau) Gratton on May 14, 1933 in North Olga Township. He spent his first five years in North Olga beginning his school days with his Aunt Adeline...

Darlene G. Henschel

Darlene G. Henschel

Oct 3, 2021

Darlene G. Henschel, 84, of Bathgate, ND passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Valley Senior Living Center, Grand Forks, ND with her children by her side. Funeral service will be held Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Family requests that masks be worn.

Darlene G. Wolfgram was born on October 18th, 1936...

Rose M. Kalis

Rose M. Kalis

Oct 3, 2021

Rose M. Kalis, 74, of Walhalla, ND passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla, ND. Visitation at the church for one hour before the time of services.

Rose Compeau was born March 12, 1947 at Walhalla, ND...

Mary Beth Noble

Mary Beth Noble

Sep 28, 2021

      Mary Beth Noble, 80, of Fargo, ND passed away in Fargo, on September 28th, 2021. Mary Beth was born in Cavalier, ND on June 14th, 1941 to Thora and Kristjan Dinusson. She attended and graduated from Cavalier High School and then the University of North Dakota with a degree in Medical Technology. Mary Beth married Noble (Atilla), and together...

Sherry W. Busse

Sherry W. Busse

Sep 27, 2021

Sherry W. Busse, 69, of Cavalier, ND passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, ND. Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 30th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier,...

Einar O. Abrahamson

Einar O. Abrahamson

Sep 25, 2021

Einar O. Abrahamson, 87, of Cavalier, ND passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 9. 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, ND. Memorials are preferred to the Icelandic State Park.

Einar Olafur Abrahamson was born November 27, 1933 in Akra Township to Einar and Helga (Gudmundson)...

Richard Nelson

Richard Nelson

Sep 25, 2021

Richard Nelson, 81, of Devils Lake, ND, and formerly of Milton, ND, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, due to a tragic car accident. Richard Duane Nelson was born December 23, 1939, to Arnold J. and Doris B. (Anderson) Nelson at Langdon, ND. He is survived by his brother, Kenneth (Diane) Nelson of Langdon, ND, their daughter, Danna (Dominic) Rademacher...

Tim Gudmundson

Tim Gudmundson

Sep 22, 2021

Tim Gudmundson, 65, of Mountain, ND passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the First Care Health Center, Park River, ND. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND..

Tim was born on March 16, 1956 to Gudmundur and Emily (Kristjanson) Gudmundson. He grew up on...