Obituaries

Jan 25, 2021

Margaret Hiltner, 63, of Wales, ND, passed away January 25, 2021, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Margaret Madeline Klassen was born July 11, 1957, to Andrew and Sara (Heide) Klassen in Blumenort, Manitoba, Canada. She was the seventh child born of ten children. The family moved to the Pilot Mound, MB, area in 1964. Margaret attended...

Jan 14, 2021

    

     Kevin E. Longtin, 59, of Walhalla, ND passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla, ND. A private service will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the church....

Jan 14, 2021

Justin McKay, 45, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away January 14, 2021, due to medical complications from a four year battle with brain cancer.

Justin was born February 21, 1975, in Grand Forks, ND, to Bonnie and Ralph McKay. While living in Grand Forks, he worked at RDO Foods. Upon moving 14 years ago to Eugene, Oregon, he worked at...

Jan 5, 2021

Bert D. Olson, age 79 peacefully passed away January 5, 2021 of complications from the Covid virus. He was born March 25, 1941 in Grafton, ND the youngest son of Bert and Madeleine Olson of Glasston, ND.

Bert grew up on the family farm near Glasston, ND. He attended a one room school house a half mile east of the...

Jan 5, 2021

Jan 3, 2021

     Gene R. Solberg, 76, of Walhalla, ND passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. A private memorial service will be held Saturday, January 9, 2020 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla, ND. Burial will be held at the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred...

Dec 30, 2020

     

     Lionel “Nap” Lemier, 92, of Neche, ND passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Pembilier Nursing Center, Walhalla, ND. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at  the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. 

     Napoleon Lionel Lemier was born December 26, 1928, on his family's farm near Neche, ND, to...

Dec 30, 2020

     Zonia D. Wilson, 90, of rural Drayton, ND passed away December 30, 2020 at Maple View Memory Care, Grand Forks, ND. A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Bowesmont Cemetery. Full obituary will be posted at a later time.

 

 

Dec 25, 2020

   Lynn F. Ring, 76, of Langdon, ND, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

   Llewellyn Fred Ring was born July 27, 1944, in Langdon, ND, to Fred and Alice (Krueger) Ring. He grew up in the Dresden area and graduated from Langdon High School. Lynn attended North Dakota State University where he...

Dec 14, 2020

     Earl Bjornstad, 87, of Leroy, ND passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at his home. Graveside service will be held Monday, May 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hillside Cemetery, Walhalla, ND.

     Earl was born November 16, 1933 at Leyden, ND to Chester and Gertrude (Resler) Bjornstad. He grew up in the Leroy area and farmed with...

Dec 9, 2020

Mary Bordeniuk, 96, of Cavalier and formerly of Pembina, ND passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, ND. A graveside service will be held June 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.at the Pembina Cemetery, Pembina, ND.      Mary Layhon was born September 15, 1924 to Alex and Lena Layhon in Pembina, ND. She grew up at...

Dec 8, 2020

Wesley Thomas Vosper, age 89, passed away peacefully December 8, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.  He was born October 10, 1931 in Neche, North Dakota to Roy and Ruth Vosper.  On December 27, 1960, he married his true love, Ruth Small who preceded him in death in 2007.

 

There weren’t many great men like him in this world,...

Dec 7, 2020

Ruth E. O'Hara, 93, of Langdon, ND, formerly of Glasston, ND, passed peacefully with her daughter Jodi by her side, on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Maple Manor Care Center.

 

Ruth Eleanor Olson was born August 29, 1927, in Hamilton Township to Clarence and Mae (Rodgers) Olson. She grew up on the family farm in the Hamilton Township area....

Dec 7, 2020

     Dana W. Jerome, 49, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Cavalier, ND passed away December 7, 2020 at the Nelson County Health Center, McVille, ND. A private memorial service will be held at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

     Dana William Jerome was born October 20, 1971 to William and Betty...

Dec 5, 2020

Donald Duane Krom, 78, formerly of Nekoma, ND, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Donald was born November 22, 1942 in Osnabrock Township to Peter and Dorothy (Thiessen) Krom. He grew up and attended school in Nekoma, graduating in 1966 .After high school, he joined the Army. He married Christine Jacobs. Together they had 4 children: Julie...

Dec 4, 2020

Bob Mostad, 68, of Langdon, ND, passed away December 4, 2020, at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon. Robert M. Mostad was born February 10, 1952, in Grand Forks, ND, to Merwyn “Bud” and Dolores “Dolly” (Hennager) Mostad. He grew up and attended school in Langdon, graduating in 1970. After living in California for a few years, Bob returned to...

Dec 3, 2020

    

     Harlan H. Schluchter, 88, of Cavalier, ND passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, ND. A private funeral service will be held Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Cavalier, ND. A public visitation will be held Sunday, December 6th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Askew...

Dec 1, 2020

Katherine Salwei, age 95, of Crystal, ND, passed away from thyroid cancer on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at New Perspective Senior Living in West Fargo.

 

Katherine was born March 16, 1925 west of Oslo, MN to Isadore and Agnes (Allen) Bushaw.  She graduated from Oslo High School. She met Joseph Salwei at a Warsaw dance, and eventually they were...

Nov 30, 2020

  Patricia Marie LaPorte, beloved mother & grandmother, was called home and passed away November 30, 2020, at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, ND. 

   Patricia was born to Vernon and Louise (Belliveau) Styles on December 24, 1941. She was one of four children and grew up in Walhalla.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. She...

Nov 30, 2020

Dale L. Davidson Sr. age 74, passed away November 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Memorial service will be held Friday, June 18, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. outside on the church lawn at United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be one hour before one hour before the time of the service. The family requests you bring umbrellas...