Obituaries

Mar 3, 2020

     Irene Menke, 93, formerly of Neche and Cavalier, ND passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, ND. Funeral service will be held Friday, March 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation at the church for one hour before the time of services.

     Irene was born May 29,...

Mar 2, 2020

     

 

 

Richard Duane McConnell, 87, passed away in his home in Mesa, AZ, surrounded by his loving family and devoted wife, Gayle, who selflessly cared for him during his courageous battle with numerous illnesses.

Richard was born on December 13, 1932, to Leonard and Gudrun (Matthiasson) McConnell.  At a very young age, Richard earned the nickname...

Mar 1, 2020

James A. Lembke, 96, of Neche, ND, passed away quietly on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, ND, after a brief illness. Memorial service will be held Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church, Neche, ND. Social distancing will be required and wearing of a mask in recommended. Funeral will...

Mar 1, 2020

Robert L. Duerr, 75, of Langdon, ND, passed away March 1, 2020, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Robert Lee was born February 18, 1945, in Devils Lake, ND, to Alfred and Dorothy (Buntjer) Duerr of Nekoma. He attended school in Nekoma and graduated in 1963. He worked for area farmers until 1970. Robert married Joyce Johnson on September...

Feb 24, 2020

George Timian, 93, of Langdon, ND, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

George Henry William Timian was born September 15, 1926, in Dresden, ND, to Bernhard and Erna (Buchweitz) Timian. He grew up and attended school in the Dresden area, graduating from Langdon High School in 1945. He joined the US Army in...

Feb 23, 2020

Harland Johnson, 89, of Osnabrock, ND, passed away February 23, 2020, at Lifecare Greenbush Manor in Greenbush, MN, where he had resided for the past 4.5 years.

Harland August was born October 4, 1930, in Osnabrock, ND, to August and Ella (Tollefson) Johnson. He grew up and attended school in the Osnabrock area, graduating from Osnabrock High School in 1949....

Feb 21, 2020

Mary Spaeth, 93, of Langdon, ND, entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Mary Frances Lothspeich was born December 2, 1926 in Langdon, ND to Albert and Minnie (Konze) Lothspeich. She graduated from St. Alphonsus High School in 1945 and attended Valley City State Teachers College. She taught at rural...

Feb 18, 2020

Walter Gronhovd, 95, of rural Nekoma, ND, passed away February 18, 2020, at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon, ND.

Walter was born May 7, 1924, in Grand Forks, ND. He was the oldest of six children born to Edwin and Helmina (Hendrickson) Gronhovd. His values and work ethic were formed growing up in the early 30’s. He graduated from...

Feb 15, 2020

Victoria Brown, 77, of Milton, ND, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla, ND. Services will be held at a later date.

Feb 13, 2020

Sherman J. Soli, 78, of Walhalla, ND, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020, at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla, ND. Memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the Walhalla Lutheran Church in Walhalla. Visitation will be held for one hour before the time of the service.

Sherman was born on November 24, 1941,...

Feb 13, 2020

Creola (Kjos) Lundquist, 97, of Loma, ND, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND.

Creola was born June 29, 1922, near Loma, ND, to Theodore and Mary (Ratzlaff) Kjos. She grew up and attended school in the Loma area. Prior to marrying Thure Lundquist on October 27, 1947, Creola taught school in the...

Feb 12, 2020

Craig Halvorson, 75, of Langdon, ND, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at his home.

Craig Sydney was born December 28, 1944, in Devils Lake, ND, to Sydney and Beatrice (Matejcek) Halvorson of Tolna. He grew up on the family farm and attended grade and high school in Tolna. He continued his education at NDSU and received his bachelor’s degree...

Feb 9, 2020

Edi Ann Otto, 79, of Langdon, ND, passed away February 9, 2020, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Edi Ann was born May 28, 1940, to Edward and Fern (Marcelin) Chaput at the family farm south of Langdon. She grew up and attended school in Langdon, graduating from St. Alphonsus in 1958. In her younger years she worked at...

Feb 7, 2020

Feb 3, 2020

 

     Vernon R. Fitzsimonds, 93, of Walhalla, ND passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Park Center-Walhalla Presbyterian Church, Walhalla, ND. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Pembilier Nursing Center or the Walhalla Ambulance Service.

     Vernon was born...

Feb 1, 2020

Emil Lorenz, 90, of Langdon, ND, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon, ND.

Emil Jr. was born February 13, 1929, in Langdon, ND, to Emil and Edna (Shelley) Lorenz. He grew up and attended school in Langdon, graduating from St. Alphonsus in 1947. Emil and Rose Hewitson were united in marriage on January...

Jan 30, 2020

     Bruce H. Pleasance, 70, of St. Cloud, MN and formerly of Cavalier, ND passed away January 30, 2020 at the St. Cloud VA Health Care Center, St. Cloud, MN, after several bouts with pneumonia.

     Bruce Harlan Pleasance was born December 6, 1949 to Frank and Belle Pleasance of Akra Township. Bruce attended Cavalier High School graduating in 1969....

Jan 21, 2020

Donald “Don” Girodat, 88, of Langdon, ND, passed away January 21, 2020, at his home.

On April 20, 1931, identical twin sons, Donald and Arnold, were born to Peter and Hedwig Girodat near Mt. Carmel, ND. Don attended school in Mt. Carmel and later worked on farms, his dad’s store, and the post office. After serving two years in the...

Jan 20, 2020

Ervin H. Gustafson, 81, of Langdon, ND, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, January 20, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Ervin was born March 23, 1938, in Langdon, ND, to Hjalmer and Florence (Balsdon) Gustafson. He attended school in Langdon and continued his education at the State School of Science in Wahpeton. Ervin started farming...

Jan 18, 2020

Jim J. Johnson, 62, of Langdon, ND, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, in Fargo, ND.

Jim was born July 6, 1957, in Crystal City, Manitoba, Canada, to Jerry A. and Ruth Ann (Annie) Johnson.  He moved to Langdon in the late 1990’s and worked at Bud’s Service Products as a welder then a painter until 2014.

Jim is survived...