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Wally Swanson

Wally Swanson

Oct 28, 2018

Wally Swanson, 84, of Belcourt, ND, formerly of Walhalla, ND, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018, at the Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, November 2, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla, ND. Visitation will be held for one hour before the time of the service.

Wally was born...

Helen  L. Olson

Helen L. Olson

Oct 27, 2018

Helen L. Olson, 95, of Langdon, ND, died Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. Helen Louise Jennings was born to Albert and Lillian (Dunford) Jennings on August 1, 1923, on the family farm near Langdon, ND. She attended grade school in Harvey Township and graduated valedictorian from Langdon High School in 1942. Helen attended North...

Jo  Ann Beauchamp

Jo Ann Beauchamp

Oct 27, 2018

Jo Ann Beauchamp, 73, of Ellendale, ND, and formerly of Langdon, ND, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale, ND.

Jo Ann was born June 9, 1945, in Langdon, ND to Raymond and Margaret (Hill) Beauchamp. She attended school in Mt. Carmel and St. Alphonsus in Langdon. After school, she worked for a short...

Drina Hansel

Drina Hansel

Oct 26, 2018

Drina Hansel, 74, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND.

Drina Pauline (Lawson) Hansel was born February 3, 1944, in Langdon, ND, to Hance O. and Mary (Ellis) Lawson. After graduation from Hannah Public School, she attended college in Mayville, ND. Upon attaining her teaching credential, she taught in Starkweather, ND, and finished her...

Maureen Askew

Maureen Askew

Oct 25, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Maureen Askew announces her passing on October 25, 2018 at her home in Cavalier, ND. She was 84 years of age.Francis Maureen Jenson was born in Neche, ND on October 24, 1934 to Harold Jenson, Sr. and Marguerite (Nevens) Jenson. A true character since her early years, Maureen was one-of-a kind....

Dean  Ross Burnham

Dean Ross Burnham

Oct 23, 2018

Dean R. Burnham, 85, of Langdon, ND, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Dean Ross Burnham was born May 11, 1933, in Spencer, SD, to Vere and Gladys (Hall) Burnham. He grew up in South Dakota and served in the US Army before being honorably discharged. Dean and Jean Ann Synhorst were married in...

Anna  Christine Whelan-Sjursen

Anna Christine Whelan-Sjursen

Oct 22, 2018

Anna Christine Whelan-SjursenAnna Christine Whelan-Sjursen, 31, of Dickinson, ND, formerly of Crystal, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 22, 2018 after experiencing flu-like symptoms. Anna Christine was born October 6, 1987 in Cavalier, ND, to Jeff and Greta (Anderson) Whelan. She grew up in rural Crystal and graduated from Valley High School in 2006. Anna went on to the...

Iris  A. Lothspeich

Iris A. Lothspeich

Oct 19, 2018

Iris Ann Lothspeich, 86, Langdon, ND, died Friday, October 19, 2018, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Iris Ann Fischer, the daughter of Eugene and Mary Ann (Meyer) Fischer was born on July 25, 1932 at Langdon. She attended schools in Mount Carmel and St. Alphonsus in the Langdon area. Iris was united in marriage to Lyle James Lothspeich on...

Dolores  L. Hoffarth

Dolores L. Hoffarth

Oct 12, 2018

Dolores Hoffarth, 92, of Langdon, ND, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND.

Dolores Lucy Girodat was born January 14, 1926, to Frank and Loretta (Bernard) Girodat. She grew up and attended country school in the Mt. Carmel, Dresden and Wales areas. On May 8, 1957, she was united in marriage to Joseph Hoffarth...

Louise Carlson

Louise Carlson

Oct 11, 2018

Louise Correan Carlson died quietly on October 11, 2018 in Grafton, North Dakota, after a decades’ long suffering of Parkinson’s Disease.

Born the oldest child of Nels T. Almquist and Anna C. Ockerman on October 16, 1930, in Denver, Colorado, Louise died just five days before her 88th birthday.

In 1949, Louise married Robert Edward Carlson of Brooklyn, New York....

Marlys  A. Kippen

Marlys A. Kippen

Oct 10, 2018



Marlys A. Kippen, 74, of Cavalier, ND passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, ND. Funeral service will be held Monday, October 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cavalier Presbyterian Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour before the time of services. Burial will be held in...

Amy Peterson

Amy Peterson

Oct 8, 2018

Amy Peterson, 85, of Langdon, ND, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018, at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, ND.

Amy Spenst was born February 1, 1933, in Morden, Manitoba, to Peter “Pete” and Aganetha “Nettie” (Frisen) Spenst. When she was one year old, her family moved to Cavalier, ND, where she grew up and attended school, graduating from Cavalier High School...

Donald Tollefson

Donald Tollefson

Oct 5, 2018

Donald Tollefson, 86, of Edmore, ND, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Concordia Lutheran Church in Edmore, ND.

Donald was born August 13, 1932, near Edmore, ND, to Arthur and Alvilde (Jensen) Tollefson. He attended school at...

Janice  E. Pederson

Janice E. Pederson

Oct 4, 2018

Janice E. Pederson, 80, of Langdon, ND, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at her home in Langdon after a long illness.

Janice Magnus was born May 27, 1938, in Langdon, ND, to Morris and Alice (Agar) Magnus. After graduating from Langdon High School in 1956, she attended Aaker’s Business College in Fargo for two years. She returned to Langdon...

Robert  S. Hornung

Robert S. Hornung

Oct 1, 2018



Robert Stanislaus Hornung, age 97, died peacefully at Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla, ND on Monday, October 1, 2018.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 5 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla, ND. The Reverend John Kizito will be officiating the funeral mass. Visitation will be Thursday, October 4, from 6:00 p.m. to...

Emily  Jean Lorenz

Emily Jean Lorenz

Sep 29, 2018

Emily Lorenz, 93, of Fargo, ND, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, in Fargo, ND.

Emily Jean Amaral was born August 12, 1925 to Manual and Laura (Gandoza) Amaral in Mountain View, CA. She attended school and grew up in the San Francisco Bay area in California. Emily met Jim Lorenz at a military ball, and they were married on May...

Kenneth  J. Bartron

Kenneth J. Bartron

Sep 27, 2018



Kenneth J. Bartron, 89, of Cavalier, ND passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Lutheran Sunset Home, Grafton, ND. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held Monday, October 1st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Eastern Star...

Jennifer Chambers

Jennifer Chambers

Sep 26, 2018

Jennifer Christina Chambers, 46, of Mountain, ND passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 peacefully in her sleep. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND.

Jennifer was born August 9, 1972 in Champaign/Urbana, Il to Ronnie E. and Deborah (Laxdal) Chambers. She grew up in North Dakota with...

Erna Stegman

Erna Stegman

Sep 24, 2018

Erna Stegman, 94, of Warren, MN, formerly of Neche, ND, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at the North Valley Health Center in Warren. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held for one hour before the time of the service at the church. Burial...

Joyce  E. Skjervheim

Joyce E. Skjervheim

Sep 24, 2018

Joyce Skjervheim, 82, of Langdon, ND, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon.

Joyce Elaine Oakland was born December 23, 1935, in Langdon, ND, to John and Myrtle (Laken) Oakland. She grew up and attended school in Nekoma, Munich and Langdon. Joyce and LeRoy Skjervheim were married on April 23, 1956, at United Lutheran Church...