Obituary Listing

Nov 15, 2017

Clare Ellis Mathistad , 69, of Minot and Watford City, ND passed away peacefully with his family at his side at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND on November 15th, 2017 after a multi-year battle with cancer.

He was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Williston, ND to Edwin and Ann (Hovde) Mathistad. He attended...

Nov 14, 2017

Myron L. Schroeder, 74, Minot and formerly of Des Lacs died on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in his home following a battle with brain Cancer.

Myron was born in 1943 to Leonard and Marian (McArthur) Schroeder. He was reared and educated in Des Lacs until the family moved to Minot. Myron graduated from Minot High School in...

Nov 10, 2017

Elvin Dahl , 93, Minot, died Friday, November 10, 2017 in a Minot hospital.

Elvin was born March 11, 1924, to Bennie and Lura (Butts) Dahl in Scobey, MT. Following the completion of his education he purchased a farmstead near Scobey, MT.

Elvin enlisted into the US Navy on January 19, 1945. He...

Nov 8, 2017

William Leslie "Bill" Gimble, 94, Minot died on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in a Velva care center.

William was born on September 7, 1923 in Drake, ND to William and Mary (Rauser) Gimble. He was reared and educated in Drake and graduated from Drake High School. Bill's father died when he was 17 years old so after...

Nov 7, 2017

Robert Alan Barden , 67, Max, formerly of Georgia, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, with his family at his side in a Minot, ND hospital.

Robert Alan Barden was born September 12, 1950, in Atlanta, Ga., to Howell L. and Stella (Brewer) Barden and known to his family and friends as Alan. He grew...

Nov 7, 2017

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Borud, 80, Minot, formerly of Ray, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in a Minot Hospital.

Cindy was born June 9, 1937 in Williston, North Dakota, the daughter of Richard and Anna (Jorstad) Gronseth. She was raised and educated in Ray and graduated from Ray High School in 1955, where she was elected the school's...

Nov 6, 2017

LeRoy Henry Lindekugel, 94, Minot, formerly of Bottineau, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at his home with his wife by his side.

LeRoy was born September 22, 1923 at Robinson, North Dakota, the youngest of five children to Edwin and Mathilda (Schnorr) Lindekugel. He was raised on a farm south of Robinson and educated at country schools...

Nov 4, 2017

Raymond Carl "Ray" Westmeyer, 76, Minot and longtime Minot Post Office employee, passed away Sunday in his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Raymond was born August 29, 1941 in Judson, ND to Carl and Ella (Joersz) Westmeyer. He was raised there and in Mandan where the family moved in 1948....

Nov 2, 2017

John Hunt, 66, Minot, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 in a Minot nursing home.

John was born June 22, 1951, in Jackson, Michigan to Mark L. and Patricia M. (Trites) Hunt. Alaska was the setting of his childhood, which created his love for the outdoors. He was active in Boy Scouts during his youth. John was a...

Nov 2, 2017

Marvin H. Godejohn , 83, Burlington, ND died Thursday, November 02, 2017, in a Minot hospital from natural causes of COPD.

Marvin was born September 9, 1934 in Powers Lake, North Dakota to Harvey and Julia (Myre) Godejohn. He was reared and completed his education as a graduate of Coteau High School in 1953.

Nov 1, 2017

Eileen Gladys Hance, 84, Minot, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in a Minot Nursing Home.

Eileen was born May 2, 1933 at Upham, North Dakota, the daughter of Walter and Anna (Flath) Torno. She was raised and educated at Upham and graduated from Upham High School in 1951. She attended Minot State College, where she received her...

Nov 1, 2017

Alton Severson, 92, Minot, died Thursday, November 1, 2017, in a Minot hospital.

Alton was born February 1, 1925, in Minot, North Dakota to Henry and Alma (Thompson) Severson. Afton Township of Ward County was the setting for his upbringing and his elementary education. He completed his education at Minot High School in 1942. As...

Oct 27, 2017

Raymond Helseth Sr., 82, Minot, died Friday, October 27, 2017 in a Minot nursing home.

Raymond Lawrence Helseth Sr. was born on November 24, 1934 to Reinhold and Opal (Getchell) Torgrimson in Minot. His upbringing and education took place north of Minot in Tatman Township of Ward County, North Dakota.

Raymond was united...

Oct 26, 2017

Rodney E. Getzlaff, 73, Minot, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 in a Minot hospital.

Rodney, the son of Herman and Olga (Gjerde) Getzlaff, was born September 17, 1944 in Rugby, ND. He was raised in Willow City where he attended Willow City Public School and graduated in 1962. He furthered his education at Minot State College for...

Oct 26, 2017

Harry Thomas Hilsman, Jr., 76, Minot, formerly of Davie, Florida, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in a Minot Healthcare Center.

Harry was born January 24, 1941 at Attleboro, Massachusetts, the son of Harry Sr. and Rhoda May (Thurber) Hilsman. He was raised during his younger years in Attleboro, until the family moved to Miami, FL. He was...

Oct 26, 2017

Joseph Clyde "Joe" Spain, 73, formerly of Minot, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 in Casa Grande, Arizona.

Joe was born on August 4, 1944 at Minot, North Dakota to Clyde and Margaret (O 'Meara) Spain. He was raised and educated at Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1962. He enlisted with the U.S. Navy on...

Oct 25, 2017

Marilyn Cerkowniak, 81, Minot, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in a Minot Hospital.

Marilyn was born June 2, 1936 at Hallock, Minnesota to Ann Olsonowski. She was raised at Lancaster, Minnesota and graduated from Kennedy, Minnesota High School. Upon graduating, Marilyn became employed as a bookkeeper for the Lancaster Creamery, where she met Nick Cerkowniak.

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Oct 24, 2017

Lois "Lollipop" Billehus, 79, Minot, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017, in a Minot rehab facility.

Lois was born March 2, 1938, in Minot, ND to Johnny and Helen (Hegle) Johnson. She was educated in Minot. As a young woman, she was employed at Mitchell's Diner as a waitress while raising her nephews due to her sister's death....

Oct 20, 2017

Herman Kelly Shinn, 74, Minot, died Friday, October 20, 2017 in a Minot hospital.

Herman was born December 19, 1942 in Spanish Fork, UT, the son of Richard and Betty (Powelson) Shinn. He was raised and educated in Sacramento CA, graduating from Del Norte High School in 1960.

Herman was last employed as a fork...

Oct 20, 2017

Ronald Kramer, 74, Minot, formerly of Granville, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 in a Minot nursing home.

Ronald was born April 15, 1943 in Minot, the son of Ralph and Mary (Lueck) Kramer. He was raised and educated in the Denbigh/Towner area.

Ronald worked in the oil industry for a number of years. His true...