Obituaries

May 26, 2019

Herbert L. Storie, 90, of Hensel, ND, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, ND. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home in Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until the time of services on Wednesday. Burial will be held...

May 26, 2019

May 18, 2019

Gill L. (Nash) Motl, 73, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Baudette, MN, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at her home under the care of hospice. A joint funeral mass for George and Gill will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Williams, MN.

Gill was born in Grafton, ND...

May 16, 2019

Joseph James “Joey” Goodoien infant son of Ryan and Shelbie (Day) Goodoien was born with his angel wings on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. A service for family and friends closest to the family will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Crystal, ND.

Joseph was an incredibly...

May 15, 2019

Roger J. Goulet, 64, of Walhalla, ND, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at his home in Walhalla. A private graveside service was held at the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Walhalla.

Roger was born January 2, 1955, in Walhalla, ND, to Louis “Buster” and Helen (Vondal) Goulet. He grew up and attended school in Walhalla. Roger served in the United...

May 15, 2019

Vernice E. DeMars, 88, of Bathgate, ND passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Brigid of Ireland Catholic Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 20th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. rosary and...

May 14, 2019

L. Gladys Symington was born October 15, 1924 near Pembina, ND to Otto and Mildred (Saiger) Winkler. She attended Neche Schools, graduating in1942, and Mayville State Teacher’s College. On May 28, 1943, she married Garnet Symington in Harlingen, Texas where he was first stationed during military service. After his discharge in 1945, they made their home on the family farm...

May 14, 2019

David S. Dinkel, 89, of Crystal, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, ND. Memorial service will be held Friday, May 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held Friday at the funeral home for one hour before the time of services.

David Stanford Dinkel was born...

May 11, 2019

Robert Bata, 86, of Langdon, ND, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, at his home in Langdon.

Robert James was born July 30, 1932, at Dresden, ND, to Frank and Julia (Berger) Bata. He attended school in Waterloo Township and St. Alphonsus School then joined the US Air Force. After being honorably discharged, he returned to the Langdon area to farm....

May 9, 2019

George Motl, 86, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Baudette, MN passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home in Grand Forks. A joint funeral mass for George and Gill will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Williams, MN.

George was born and raised in Dawson, ND to Cornelius...

May 5, 2019

Doris Biliske Otto age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 5, 2019 at First Care Health Center in Park River, North Dakota.

Doris Margaret Carlson was born along with her twin brother, Don, on March 11, 1931 in Walhalla, North Dakota to Harry E. and Alpha (Olson) Carlson.

Doris grew up and attended grade school in Concrete, ND....

May 5, 2019

Dorothy Schroeder, 99, of Langdon, ND, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Dorothy Elaine Watkins was born February 25, 1920, in Carrington, ND, to George and Hattie (Mason) Watkins. She graduated high school from Bowbells, ND. Dorothy continued her education at Minot State College and UND. She met the love of her life, Russell...

May 4, 2019

On Saturday, May 4th, 2019, John K. Dietrich, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 80. Funeral service will be held Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 8th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church in...

May 3, 2019

John E. Delvo, 79, of Langdon, ND, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

John was born February 12, 1940, in Langdon to John and Catherine (Moos) Delvo. He grew up and attended school in Perry Township. On October 9, 1961, John and Shirley Tetrault were married at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon. John...

May 2, 2019

Mary Ann Geisen, 95, of Langdon, ND, passed away May 2, 2019, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND.

Mary Ann Jakoubek was born July 19, 1923, in Langdon, ND, to Lou and Ann (Bata) Jakoubek. She grew up in the Langdon area and graduated from St. Alphonsus School. On October 19, 1942, Mary Ann was united in marriage to...

Apr 27, 2019

Finnbogi “Finn” Abrahamson, 90, of Akra, ND passed away to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his home with his loved ones by his side. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Pembina County Meals and Transportation Center formerly Cavalier Senior Citizens Center in Cavalier. There will be a short...

Apr 26, 2019

Joy L. Ash, 62, of Pembina, ND went to her heavenly home Friday, April 26, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. at the Pembina High School Gym in Pembina, ND. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May...

Apr 26, 2019

Curtis “Matthew” Laxdal, infant son of Matthew “Evan” and Rebekah Duncan Laxdal was born into Jesus’ arms and baptized on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

He is survived by his parents; big brother, Kent “Jace” Laxdal; paternal grandparents, Kent and Mary Laxdal; paternal great-grandmother, Wilma Gemmill; maternal grandparents: Robin (David) Hartz and David Duncan; maternal...

Apr 26, 2019

Earl Wayne Flom, 87, of Fargo and formerly of Fairdale, ND, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2019, surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for and loved.

Wayne was born August 20, 1931, in Osnabrock Township. He attended Osnabrock Township School and graduated from Nekoma High School. Wayne also attended the University of Minnesota and then took over...

Apr 25, 2019

Allyn Hart, 79, of Wales and Langdon, ND, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at his home in Langdon.

Allyn Keith Hart was born September 12, 1939, in Langdon, ND, to Charles and Mabelle (Kittleson) Hart. He attended his elementary grades in Moscow Township School #1 and graduated from Langdon High School in 1957. Allyn continued his education at NDSU where...