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Tyler  T. Witzel

Tyler T. Witzel

May 9, 2015

Tyler Witzel, 52, Langdon, ND passed away peacefully at his beloved farm Saturday, May 9, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Tyler Thomas Witzel was born on December 3, 1962 in Morden, Manitoba to Carole (Spratt) and Thomas Witzel. He graduated from Langdon High School and NDSCS in Wahpeton. He married the love of his life, Gwen Rohde, on July...

Diana  L. Shrewsbury

Diana L. Shrewsbury

May 8, 2015

Diana Shrewsbury, 56, of Munich, ND passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at her home in Munich.

Diana Lynn was born December 29, 1958 to Edward, Sr. and Edna (Loreth) Waslaski in Langdon, ND. After high school she moved to Nebraska where she raised her family. She married Jay Shrewsbury on January 17, 1990. Around 1998, they moved back to North...

Alma Mathison

Alma Mathison

May 3, 2015

Alma Mathison, 93, of Walhalla, ND passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015, at the Pembilier Nursing Center, Walhalla, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla ND. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 6th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 6:40 p.m. rosary...

Darlene  J. Woldseth

Darlene J. Woldseth

May 3, 2015

Darlene Woldseth, 78, passed into the loving arms of her Savior on May 3, 2015. She was born in Langdon. ND on May 16, 1936 to Walter and Helen (Paulson) Hart and grew up with two younger sisters, Bev (Sturlaugson) and Jan (Prondzinski), on their family’s farm in Wales, ND. She attended school at the Moscow Township rural elementary school...

Donald Werman

Donald Werman

May 2, 2015

Donald Werman, 84, of Cavalier, ND passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Unity Medical Center in Grafton, ND. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural St. Thomas, ND. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 8th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer...

Lester  O. Schanz

Lester O. Schanz

May 1, 2015

Lester O. Schanz, 88, of Langdon, ND passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Lester was born October 15, 1926 in Gordon Twp. near Alsen, ND to Albert and Sophie (Pfeifer) Schanz. He attended school at Gordon #1 and Langdon. Lester entered the US Navy in 1944 aboard the USS Vella Gulf and was honorably discharged...

Alvin  L. Buell

Alvin L. Buell

Apr 18, 2015

Alvin Buell, 92, of Langdon, ND passed away April 18, 2015 at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND with the support of the Maple Manor caregivers. Alvin Leslie Buell was born July 3, 1922 to Cecil and Irene (Pollock) Buell in Falls City, Oregon. He grew up on a farm near Tulelake, CA and graduated from the local high...

Madison  Rose LaPorte

Madison Rose LaPorte

Apr 18, 2015

Madison Rose LaPorte was born and died at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND, to Scott and Tina (Hager) LaPorte of Langdon, ND, on April 18, 2015.

Madison is survived by her parents, Scott and Tina LaPorte of Langdon, ND, brother Jesse LaPorte of Langdon, ND, grandparents Dale and Terri Hager of Harvey, ND and Deb LaPorte of Langdon, ND, and...

Leona  C. Schneider

Leona C. Schneider

Apr 13, 2015

Leona C. Schneider, 76, of New Rockford, ND passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND.

Leona Cilinia was born February 28, 1939 in Langdon, ND to John & Emma (Gapp) Schneider. She grew up near Mt. Carmel, ND and later moved to Grafton, Devils Lake, and New Rockford. She was currently a resident at 4th Corporation...

Louis  J. Stark

Louis J. Stark

Apr 8, 2015

Louis J. Stark, 89, of Cavalier, ND, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier, where he had resided since December 31, 2012. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 13, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 12th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m. at the Askew...

Marleene Paul

Marleene Paul

Apr 7, 2015

Marleene Paul, 76, of Fargo, ND passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at her home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held Friday, April 10th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Burial will be held...

Michael  "Jack" Schell

Michael "Jack" Schell

Mar 31, 2015

Michael “Jack” Schell, 81, of Jamestown, ND and formerly of Langdon, ND, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Jack was born December 24, 1933 in Devils Lake, ND to Frank and Eva (Schafer) Schell. He went to school in Devils Lake, ND and the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. He entered...

Joan Thacker

Joan Thacker

Mar 29, 2015

Joan M. Thacker, 86, of Neche, ND passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla, ND. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 31st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Askew Funeral Home, Walhalla, ND....

Andrew  C. Hiebert

Andrew C. Hiebert

Mar 27, 2015

Andrew C. Hiebert, 97, of Walhalla, ND passed away Friday, March 27, 2015, at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, ND. Memorial service will be held Thursday, April 2, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla, ND. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 1st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Askew Funeral Home, Walhalla,...

Donald  D. Skjervheim

Donald D. Skjervheim

Mar 26, 2015

Donald D. Skjervheim, 85, of Langdon, ND and formerly of Hampden, ND passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon, ND.

Donald was born January 27, 1930 in Bagley, MN to Obert and Inga (Iverson) Skjervheim. He went to school in the Billings and Loma Townships near Hampden, ND. Donald entered the US Marine Corps where...

David MacDowall

David MacDowall

Mar 21, 2015

David MacDowall, 77, of Langdon, ND passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 in Moorhead, MN.

David was born January 6, 1938 in Langdon, ND to William and Ethel (Magnus) MacDowall. He grew up and was schooled in the Harvey Centre area near Langdon. He entered the U.S. Army and then returned to the Langdon area. David worked construction and also farmed....

Donald Folson

Donald Folson

Mar 20, 2015

Donald Folson, 92, of Grafton, ND, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Unity Medical Center, Grafton, ND. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Grafton Lutheran Church, Grafton, ND. A gathering of friends will be held Monday, March 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the church. Burial will...

Chelda  M. Slama

Chelda M. Slama

Mar 19, 2015

Chelda M. Slama, 88, of Milton, ND passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at her home near Milton.

Chelda Marie Hell was born September 8, 1926 to Isadore and Olive (Meyer) Hell at Mt. Carmel, ND. She grew up and attended school near Mt. Carmel. On June 20, 1949, Chelda and Stanford Slama were married in Mt. Carmel. They made their...

Lucille  A. Cranston

Lucille A. Cranston

Mar 15, 2015

Lucille A. Cranston, 100, Cavalier, North Dakota passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Pembilier Nursing Center, Walhalla, North Dakota. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held Monday, March 23rd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier,...

Willis  D. Romfo

Willis D. Romfo

Mar 13, 2015

Willis Dale Romfo passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 surrounded by family at the Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon at the age of 80. Willis was born August 6, 1934 near Vang, ND to Helgert and Lillian (Christianson) Romfo. The family moved south of Hannah where they grew up and went to school. On June 20, 1964, Willis married...