Obituaries

Nov 15, 2020

Jeffrey J. Stevens, 65, of Langdon, ND, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. 

Jeffrey Joseph Stevens was born to Allen H. Stevens and Selma (Hemminger) Stevens on August 19, 1955.  He was raised on the family farm and attended area schools, graduating from Langdon High School in 1973.  After a short time...

Nov 15, 2020

Beverly A. Peterson, 87, of Walhalla, ND, passed away on November 15,2020, at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, in Cavalier, ND. Beverly Ann was born July 14, 1933, at Vang, ND, to Helmer and Mabel (Pederson) Christianson. She attended school in West Hope, Hope and Harvey Townships. In 1952, Beverly graduated from Walhalla High School. She attended Minot Teacher’s College,...

Nov 14, 2020

     Marlene D. Arneson, 78, of Valley City, ND and formerly of Walhalla, ND passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND. A graveside service will be held Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Highland Holmes Cemetery, Jamestown, ND. Masks and social distancing is required.

     Marlene was born September 3,...

Nov 13, 2020

     Roger Jaster, 86, of Cavalier, ND passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, ND. A private funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Cavalier Presbyterian Church.  A public visitation will be held Tuesday, November 17th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Social distancing and masks...

Nov 12, 2020

Steven “Butch” Arthur Hotten passed away on November 12, 2020 at Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, ND. A private service will be held at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla, ND. A public graveside service will be held Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Walhalla.

Butch was born March 20, 1942...

Nov 12, 2020

Nov 11, 2020

A great man passed away today. 

Orlin Edward Schanz was born May 29, 1940, to Jacob and Martha (Ertmann) Schanz. He passed away on November 11, 2020, from COVID-19 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. 

Orlin was born and raised on a farm west of Langdon and farmed the land until 2012. He was a master of all trades. He could do anything around...

Nov 11, 2020

Frederick Albert Born born January 1, 1933, to Frederick and Pauline (Hinrichs) Born, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2020 at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, FL of natural causes. 

 

He grew up on the farm near St. Thomas, ND and graduated from St. Thomas High School.  On July 22, 1955, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou...

Nov 10, 2020

JoClaire V. Iverson, daughter of the late Oren W. and Jennie G. (Ruse) Hillebrand born November 11, 1942, in Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, passed away in her sleep Tuesday, November 10, 2020, of natural causes.

She received her elementary education in a rural school and graduated from Petersburg High School in 1960.  She attended Aaker’s Business College in...

Nov 9, 2020

Audrey Schell, 82, of Jamestown and formerly of Langdon, ND, passed away November 9, 2020, at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown.

Audrey Jean Janzen was born June 20, 1938, in Munich, ND, to Peter and Gertrude (Cornelison) Janzen. She attended school in Munich and Hampden, graduating from Hampden High School, before continuing her education at Bottineau College for a short...

Nov 9, 2020

     Ida Louise Melsted passed away on Monday, November 9th, 2020 at Pembilier Nursing Center, Walhalla, ND with family by her side.

      Ida Louise (Dearinger) Melsted was born at home on February 22nd, 1941. She was the sixth of ten children born to Oscar and Carolina (Thomasson) Dearinger. She grew up and attended school in Walhalla, North Dakota. As...

Nov 5, 2020

  Lloyd Foisie, 92, of Walhalla, ND, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Lloyd was born near Hannah, ND to Sadie Smerer Wheeler and Russell Wheeler. He spent most of his younger years with the Joshua Foisie family.

   He was a man of many trades as he has worked on an oil rig, in silver...

Nov 4, 2020

Mary Lou Hartje passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND.

Mary Lou Hunter was born in Crystal, ND on May 31, 1931, to Elliott “Dike” and Flossie (Fly) Hunter. She attended the Crystal Public School.

 She was a member of the Hensel Methodist Church and then went back to the Crystal Methodist Church...

Nov 4, 2020

Eugene Steinke, 82, of Wales, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Eugene Charles Steinke was born November 20, 1937, on a small farm near Rush Lake 2 miles west of Wales, ND, to Gustav and Anna (Greening) Steinke. He grew up in Minto Township and attended school...

Nov 3, 2020

Guy Lee, 81, of Langdon, ND, and formerly of Walhalla, ND, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Guy Robert Lee was born on August 28, 1939, in Walhalla, ND, to Harry M. and Rosa (Jonason) Lee. He grew up in Walhalla and attended Walhalla Public School. He then helped out on his family’s...

Nov 2, 2020

     Donald B. Pflaum, 76, of Cavalier, ND, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Sanford in Fargo, ND. Private funeral service will be held at the United Lutheran Church Tuesday, November 10, 2020. A public visitation will be held on Monday, November 9, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, ND. Masks and social...

Nov 1, 2020

Paul L. Hartje, 54, of Bathgate, ND passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. A private service will be held at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church rural St. Thomas, ND.  The public is invited for the committal service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7th at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery....

Oct 31, 2020

     Marlys G. Brown, 84, of Cavalier, ND passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, ND. A private graveside service will be held at the Cavalier Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Cavalier Ambulance Service or Cavalier Faith in Action.

     Marlys G. Morrison was born February 14, 1936 at...

Oct 31, 2020

Wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt who was very very loved by her surviving family, Raymond (Pete) Verville (husband), Patricia Verville (daughter), Brad Barthell (son-in-law), Cathie Dill (daughter), Don Dill (son-in-law), Cindie Verville (daughter), Todd Fellman (son-in-law), and Ella Fellman (granddaughter).  She is preceded in death by Connie Verville (daughter).

Roberta was born in Walhalla ND in 1929.  She and...

Oct 29, 2020

     Cynthia L. “Cindy” Hartje, 66, of Cavalier, ND passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her home. A private service will be held at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural St. Thomas, ND. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND.  Social distancing and masks...