Obituary Listing

Sep 22, 2017

Wesley Donald Vix, 91, Minot and formerly of rural Sawyer, went to his heavenly home on Friday, September 22, 2017, after passing away peacefully at a Minot nursing home.

Wesley was born on May 24, 1926, on a farm southwest of Harvey, North Dakota to Emanuel and Martha (Seibel) Vix. In 1929, the Vix family moved to...

Sep 22, 2017

Warren Helstedt , 91, Minot, died Friday, September 22, 2017 in his home.

Warren was born January 16, 1926 in Lake Hester Township of McHenry County, near Bergen, ND to Walter and Inez (Haga) Helstedt. He was raised and educated in Bergen and Velva.

Warren was drafted into the US Army on October...

Sep 22, 2017

Darlene Bergren, 70, Minot, died Friday, September 22, 2017, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Darlene was born November 20, 1946 to Harold and Oveida (Llewellyn) Ofsthun. She attended Minot Public Schools at Sunnyside and Minot Central Campus.

Darlene was united in marriage to Paul Bergren on January 17, 1964 at...

Sep 12, 2017

Arthur Jerome O'Bleness, 81, passed away while visiting family Sept. 12, 2017 in Minot, North Dakota.

He was born Oct. 16, 1935 in Lewis, Kansas to Ivan and Hazel (Cochran) O'Bleness. He moved with his family to the Silver Valley of Kingston, Idaho where he would grow up and eventually meet the love of his life, Violet...

Sep 10, 2017

Linda Roose Kaljot, 97, Minot, died Sunday, September 10, 2017, in her home with her family and hospice by her side.

Linda was born March 11, 1920, in Valga, Estonia, the daughter of Juhan and Lena (Vodi) Roose. She was raised and educated in Valga, graduating from high school there in 1938. She studied liberal arts at...

Sep 9, 2017

Robert "Bob" E. Bowman, 74, of Hollandale, Minnesota, passed away September 9, 2017, in a traffic accident near Des Lacs, ND, where he was custom combining.

Robert "Bob" Eugene Bowman was born April 10, 1943 to the late Eugene and Vera Bowman in Rockford, IL. He moved to Hollandale, MN in 1946, graduated from high school and...

Sep 8, 2017

Jerry E. Knutson, 75, Post Falls, Idaho, formerly of Plaza, passed away September 8, 2017 at the North Idaho Advanced Care Hospital.

Jerry was born on May 7, 1942 in Minot, ND son of Clarence and Grace (Vesey) Knutson. He grew up in Plaza, ND and graduated from Plaza High School in 1960. He attended the North...

Sep 7, 2017

Dara Marie Bjornson-Meddock, 61, Minot died on Thursday, August 31, 2017 in a Minot hospital after a courageous battle with cancer which caused a massive stroke.

Dara was born on March 16, 1956 in Minot to Roy and Elaine (Susak) Bjornson. She was raised and educated in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in...

Sep 5, 2017

Marvy Mariner, 83, Minot, died Tuesday, September 05, 2017, in a Minot hospital.

Marvy was born on Friday, July 13, 1934, in Burke County, ND to Henry and Mae (Gleave) Mariner. He moved to Kenmare at an early age with his family where he learned the family business as a fourth-generation water well driller.

Sep 5, 2017

Ruth Nelva Hall, 99, Quitman, TX formerly of Glenburn, ND was promoted to heaven on August 28, 2017.

Ruth was born April 4, 1918 in Chatfield, MN. The fifth of seven children born to Peder and Minnie (Borgen) Johnson. Raised on a farm in southern Minnesota, Ruth has fondly recounted many of the things of her youth,...

Sep 5, 2017

John Fredrick Ellis, 87, Upham, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in a Minot Hospital.

John was born June 21, 1930 at Stanley, North Dakota, the son of George and Gertrude (Markel) Ellis. He was raised and educated at Stanley and assisted area farmers during his younger years. He also worked as a heavy equipment operator for Mountrail...

Sep 4, 2017

Betty Jane Kaylor, 79, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017, in her home with her husband by her side, whom she had shared her life with for the past 61 years, and her loving family.

Betty was born March 29, 1938 in Minot, North Dakota, the daughter of George and Daisy (Bowen-Lade) Hoelscher. She was raised and...

Sep 1, 2017

Henry "Hank" William Anderson, 87, lifelong resident of Minot, passed peacefully at his home on September 1, 2017 surrounded by loving family and hospice.

Henry was born April 16, 1930 at Minot, North Dakota, the son of Clarence and Marjorie (Jones) Anderson. He was raised and educated in Minot, graduating from Minot High School in 1948. He...

Aug 23, 2017

Curtis Lyle Benjamin, 87, Minot formerly of Bantry died on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in a Minot hospital.

Curtis was born on April 1, 1930 on a farm near Bantry, ND to Albert and Lola (Michaels) Benjamin. He was raised on a farm near Bantry and educated in Upham. Curtis enlisted in the U.S. Navy on February...

Aug 20, 2017

Patricia P. "Pat" Ellingson, 83, Minot, formerly of Tioga and Martin, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 in a Minot Hospital.

Patricia was born October 1, 1933 at Martin, North Dakota, one of thirteen children to Jake and Marie (Janz) Rust. She was raised and educated in the Martin area, graduating from Martin High School in 1951. She...

Aug 19, 2017

John Henry "Jack" Hoeven Jr., 87, Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Western Bank and longtime community leader died on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

John Henry Hoeven Jr., or Jack as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born on December 22, 1929...

Aug 18, 2017

David S.L. Kajune, 8-month-old son of Donna Kajune and Skylar Debus, and stepson of Jeffrey Ptak passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, in a Minot hospital.

David was born December 11, 2016, in Minot, ND to Donna Kajune and Skylar Debus. He blessed us with eight beautiful months that we will forever cherish. He loved to laugh...

Aug 15, 2017

Barbara 'Barb' Marchant, 83, Minot, formerly of Surrey, ND passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in a Velva nursing home surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara Jean Marchant was born November 23, 1933, in Westville, Nova Scotia, Canada to Ronald and Viola Carrigan. She was reared and educated in Westville, attending school through the 8th...

Aug 14, 2017

Olyve J. Enders , 93, Minot, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Southwest Healthcare Long term Center in Bowman.

The first of two services will be held in Bowman, ND on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 10:30 am (MST) at the Bowman Lutheran Church with officiating clergy, Mark Nygard.

Olyve...

Aug 14, 2017

Marilyn Yvonne Anderson, 85, Minot died on Monday, August 14, 2017 in her home.

Marilyn was born on January 6, 1932 in Minot to Manuel and Elsie Dahl. She was raised and educated in Minot, graduated from Minot High School in 1950 and from North Dakota State University with a degree in Home Economics in 1954. She...