Obituaries

May 30, 2017

Annette Masloski, 81, of Pembina, ND, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 3017, at the Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 9, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Pembina. Visitation will be held for one hour before the time of the service at the church.Annette Desrosier was born...

May 28, 2017

Fr. James Jeffrey was born on June 15, 1933 in Grand Forks, ND to Clarence J. and Winifred ( Brady) Jeffrey.He was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest for service to the Diocese of Fargo, ND, on May 30, 1959. His first assignment was to St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Joseph Hospital as chaplain, both in Grafton, ND, from...

May 28, 2017

Melvin A. Goschke, 87, of Langdon, ND passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND.

Melvin Alan Goschke was born June 12, 1929, near Munich, ND to Reinhold and Minnie (Lembke) Goschke. He grew up in Moscow Township where he attended school. From 1952 to 1954, he served in the U.S. Navy. After his...

May 27, 2017

Norris William Carpenter, age 63, passed away May 27th, 2017 at the Pemblier Nursing Home Walhalla ND. Norris was born in Cavalier ND on October 10th, 1954. He was the fifth of ten children of Homer (Mickey) and Vivian (Berg) Carpenter. He grew up on the family farm northwest of Walhalla where he also raised his family. Norris was a...

May 19, 2017

Selma Stevens, 91, of Langdon, ND passed away May 19, 2017 at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND.

Selma was born on May 16, 1926 to John and Clara (Gerth) Hemminger at R.M. of Stanley, Manitoba, Canada. She came to the US with her family when she was eleven years old. They lived on a farm near Dresden, ND. Selma...

May 18, 2017

Margaret Kertz, 91, English teacher and librarian in Langdon, ND, died May 18, 2017, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. Anna Margaret Donovan was born on November 5, 1925, in Jamestown, ND, the only child of Charles and Anna (Tschetter) Donovan, teachers who instilled in Margaret a love of books, respect for language, and progressive political leanings. In 1933...

May 13, 2017

Lorraine Ballweg, 94, of Langdon, ND passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND.

Lorraine June Melland was born July 15, 1922 in Williston, ND. She grew up in the Nekoma area and graduated from Nekoma High School before attending a business college in Park River, ND. Lorraine and Chester Mann were united in marriage...

May 9, 2017

 

Corrine Clover, 85, of Langdon, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND.

Corrine Ann was born May 7, 1932 to Albert and Edith (Kroetsch) Dosmann on the family farm near Mt. Carmel. She grew up on the family farm then moved to Langdon in 1949. On February 23, 1955, Corrine was...

May 8, 2017

Arnold J. Metzger, 93, of Langdon, ND passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon.

Arnold John was born March 23, 1924 in Mount Carmel, ND to Severius and Lucy (Perius) Metzger. He attended school in Mt. Carmel and Wales, ND. Arnold was united in marriage to Alice Kartes on June 22, 1948 in Mt. Carmel,...

May 8, 2017

Orville Rollefstad, 93, of rural Langdon, ND passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Pembilier Nursing Center, Walhalla, ND. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the Big Pembina Lutheran Church, rural Langdon, ND. Burial will be held in the Big Pembina Cemetery. Orville was born April 14, 1924 near Medicine Hat,...

May 8, 2017

Malcolm Carl Greenwood, 53, of Backoo, ND passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, in his home. Memorial service will be held Saturday, May 13, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held one hour before the time of services.Malcolm was born March 20, 1964, at Cavalier, ND, to Lester "Scotty" and Mary (Teie)...

May 7, 2017

Nina Berggren, 98, of Elgin, ND and formerly of Langdon, ND, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, ND.

Nina Ardella (Ivesdal) Berggren was born to Lars and Martha (Haug) Ivesdal on July 8, 1918 on a farm near Edmore, ND. She was the youngest of nine children, thus the name Nina. She went...

May 5, 2017

Daniel J. Schluchter, 81, of Neche, ND passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier after a short illness. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Daniel John Schluchter was born December 8, 1935, at Cavalier, ND to John "Jack" and Helen...

May 2, 2017

Apr 30, 2017

Jesse Stuart Economy, 24, of Langdon, ND passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Lutheran Church, Langdon, ND. Visitation will be held Friday, May 5th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the United Lutheran Church. Burial will be...

Apr 28, 2017

Alden Veer, 80, of Langdon, ND entered his Eternal Haven of rest on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon.

Alden John Veer was born on September 13, 1936 in Langdon, ND to Abe and Helen (Penner) Veer. After graduating from Langdon High School, he served his country with honor while stationed in Germany with the U.S....

Apr 25, 2017

Marlene Trenbeath, 74, of Neche, ND passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at her home surrounded by family. A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Burial will be held in the Union Cemetery, Neche, ND. Marlene was born November 21, 1942 at McKeesport, PA, to Stephen...

Apr 19, 2017

Lenore Newland, 75, of Langdon, ND passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier, ND.

Lenore Backes was born September 6, 1941 near Dresden, ND to Louie & Elsie (Ring) Backes. She graduated from Osnabrock High School and then went on to serve in the US Army. Lenore married Keith Hodgemire, and they had a daughter, Kristine. Lenore...

Apr 17, 2017

William “Claude” Crockett, 88, of Langdon, ND passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND.

Claude was born April 10, 1929 in Langdon, ND to William and Ethel (Skinner) Crockett. After marrying Cleo Estenson on April 10, 1954 in Sarles, ND, the couple made their home on their farm in Minto Township where Claude farmed...

Apr 11, 2017

Betty Howatt, 82, of Langdon, ND passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at her home at Wheatland Estates in Langdon surrounded by her loving family.

Betty Jane Martineau was born September 18, 1934 in Leroy, ND to Eugene & Eleanore (Carignan) Martineau. She attended school in Leroy for a short time then attended country school. On September 12, 1953, Betty married...