Obituary Listing

Apr 7, 2019

Delores Selfors, 84, Minot, died Sunday, April 07, 2019, in a Minot hospital.

Delores Joan Selfors was born on February 1, 1935 to Norman and Grace (Gregorson) Walker in Minot, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in her faith in Christ. She was educated in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in...

Apr 6, 2019

Marie Anna Levadney, 89, Minot, died Saturday, April 6, 2019 in a Minot Hospital.

Marie was born November 30, 1929 on the family farm near Des Lacs, North Dakota the oldest of Alfred and Gladys (Rovig) Ness' six children. She was raised in Torning Township and graduated from Minot High School in 1947. Marie began her teaching...

Apr 6, 2019

Donna J. Grilley, 83, Deering died on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her home with her loving family at her side. Donna Jean was born on August 26, 1935 in Minot, ND to Levi and Marie (Okins) Bursau. She was raised and educated near Surrey until the family moved to Norwich. She was Baptized on May 22, 1949 and...

Apr 6, 2019

Lynton H. Klimpel, 77, Velva, and longtime resident of Sawyer, ND died Saturday, April 6, 2019 in a Minot hospital.

Lynton was born January 14, 1942 in Minot, ND to Clifford and Bernice (Irwin) Klimpel. He was raised on the family farm and attended township schools and Sawyer High School.

Lynton was united in marriage...

Apr 5, 2019

Marie Opp , 96, Minot, went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 05, 2019 in a Minot nursing home.

Born Marie Sprenger May 25, 1922 in Roseglen N.D. Her mother Maria (Braunberger) Sprenger died at childbirth. Her birth father Frederich Sprenger was unable to care for Marie and she was raised by Frederich...

Apr 4, 2019

Darlene Eloise Levchenko, 84, longtime Minot resident, died Thursday, April 4, 2019 in a Minot Healthcare Center.

Darlene was born January 31, 1935 in Minot, North Dakota the daughter of Paul and Lillian (Lundy) Erdman.   She was raised and educated in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1953.    Darlene was once married to LaVern Levchenko...

Apr 4, 2019

Alvin R. Grosz, 80, Minot, died Thursday, April 4, 2019 in a Minot nursing home.

Alvin was born July 20, 1938 near Kief, ND in Highland Township of Sheridan County to Christ and Sophia (Zeigler) Grosz.  He attended rural schools near Kief and spent his youth assisting his family with the operation of the family farm.

Apr 1, 2019

Doris Virginia Nelson, 94, Minot, formerly of Glenburn, ND died Monday, April 1, 2019 in her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on the rural Glenburn family farm in Van Buren Township on July 31, 1924, the daughter of William E. and Laura (Erickson) Phillips. She attended schools in Glenburn, Bethel College in St....

Mar 31, 2019

Gloria J. Emery, 65, Minot died Sunday March 31, 2019 in a Minot hospital with her family at her side.

Gloria J. Emery was born May 24, 1953 to Vernon and Clarice (Fleming) Haverluck in Minot, ND. She was raised and educated in Minot, graduating in 1971. She was employed for a time at Minot Headstart, the...

Mar 31, 2019

The graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.

Edythe Knodel, 86, Velva, formerly of Butte, ND, died Sunday, March 31, 2019 in Souris Valley Care Center, Velva.

Edythe was born March 22, 1933 at Bottineau, North Dakota the daughter of Lloyd and...

Mar 29, 2019

Elvin Kabanuk, 80, Minot and formerly of Buchanan, died on Friday, March 29, 2019 in his home following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer and with his wife and special niece at his side.

Elvin Larry Kabanuk was born on October 28, 1938 in Minot to John S. and Anna (Kabanuk) Kabanuk. He was raised and educated...

Mar 27, 2019

Donald Smestad, 69, longtime Minot resident and evangelist went home to heaven on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in a Minot hospital with his loving family at his side.

Donald Ray "Don" Smestad was born on February 14, 1950 in Minot to Morris and Marles (Harstad) Smestad. He was raised and educated in Minot and graduated from Minot...

Mar 25, 2019

Orlene June Hill, 90, Minot, died Monday, March 25, 2019 in a Minot nursing home.

Orlene June Hill was born December 26, 1928 at Elbow woods, North Dakota the daughter of Knute and Gertrude (Otteson) Haugen. She was raised in the Raub area and educated at Raub, ND. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Hill at...

Mar 24, 2019

Orlin Dale Pankratz, 79, Minot, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 24, 2019.

Orlin was born September 22, 1939 in Langdon, ND to Frank and Louise (Loewen) Pankratz. He spent his childhood in Alsen, ND and was a graduate of Alsen High School (1957) and Minot State University (1961) with a Bachelor's Degree in Business...

Mar 22, 2019

LaVerne "Vernie" Rued, 94, Minot, died on Friday, March 22, 2019 in a Minot assisted living center memory unit with her family at her side.

LaVerne Hazel Mattfeld was born on September 23, 1924 on the family farm in Gorman Township of Ottertail County near Frazee, MN to August and Theresa (Schultz) Mattfeld.  She was baptized on...

Mar 21, 2019

Carol Holje, 88, Minot died on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in a Minot nursing home with her family at her side.

Carol Ruth Gray was born on January 4, 1931 in Bottineau, ND to Alfred and Anna (Jelleberg) Gray. She was raised on the family farm near Bottineau and attended Jelleberg Rural School and graduated from Bottineau...

Mar 18, 2019

Justin Francis Walter, 63, Minot, died Monday, March 18, 2019 in his home.

Justin was born June 3, 1955 in Rugby, ND to Antone and Marie (Heffner) Walter. He was raised and educated in the Berwick and Towner areas. As a young adult, Justin moved to Minot.

Justin spent his working life in the restaurant...

Mar 17, 2019

Robert Eugene "Robbie" and "R.D." Dixon Jr. , 45, of Williston, ND and formerly of Ellensboro, NC died on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in a Minot, ND hospital.

Robert was born on September 17, 1973 in Rutherford County of North Carolina and resided in Ellenboro, NC until 2010 when he moved to Williston, ND because...

Mar 16, 2019

Odleif Berg, 99, Minot and formerly of Lignite died on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Minot Hospital.

Odleif Chester "Ody" Berg was born on October 15, 1919 on the family farm near Lignite ND to Peder and Neline (Stromshoved) Berg (Norwegian Immigrants). He was reared on the family farm in Foothills Township of Burke County. He attended...

Mar 16, 2019

Harvey Allen Simpson , 81, Minot formerly of Louisiana, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 in a Minot hospital.  Funeral Arrangements are pending.