Obituary Listing

Sep 13, 2015

Mabel Naomi Fundingsland, 92, Minot passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015 in a Minot healthcare center.

Mabel was born on October 13, 1922 in Iowa, the third of eight children, to Nels and Nelsine (Jorgensen) Rasmussen. Nels was a blacksmith. Mabel was reared there and in Maynard, MN where she graduated from high school and met...

Sep 8, 2015

Betty Lee Lee, 79, Minot died on Sunday, August 30, 2015 in a Bismarck hospital.

Betty Mills was born on February 12, 1936 in Ury, West Virginia to Lundy and Peggy (Milam) Mills. She was reared there and in Sophia, WV and Soak Creek, WV where she attended school. As a young adult she was employed in...

Sep 4, 2015

Rueben Osborne Rue , 92, Minot, died under hospice care on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at the home of his Daughter and Son-In-Law, Peggy and David Burckhard.

Rueben was born October 12, 1922, at Sheyenne, North Dakota to Carl and Ellen (Sandvik) Rue who were farmers in that area. He was raised on the family...

Sep 3, 2015

Vernon C. Sperling, 92, Minot, formerly of Dresden and Langdon, ND, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 in Benedictine Living Center in Garrison.

Vernon was born March 30, 1923, in Elgin Township of Cavalier County to Frank E. and Lydia (Bohn) Sperling. He was educated in rural schools in Waterloo Township and attended high school in...

Aug 29, 2015

Ray Benard Nichols, 80, of Burlington, formerly of Drake and Harvey, died Saturday August 29, 2015 in a Minot nursing home.

Ray was born April 24, 1935 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, son of Robbie W. and Tressie (Mirrick) Nichols. After completion of high school Ray entered into active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps and honorably served his...

Aug 27, 2015

Marie Magdalen Hager, 89, Surrey, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 in a Velva Nursing Care Center.

Marie was born January 24, 1926 at Selz, North Dakota the daughter of Peter and Helen (Schmalz) Volk. She was raised and educated in the Selz area and assisted with the operation of the family farmstead after high school.

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Aug 27, 2015

Avinash 'Avi' Buksh, 50, Minot formerly of New York, died Aug. 14 in a Minot hospital.

Avinash was born March 4, 1965 in India, the youngest of his family to parents, Lewis and Salieena Qurban Buksh. As an adolescent he was known for his witty, humorous, caring and loving nature. He was fun to have...

Aug 25, 2015

Orlin Benjamin Thompson, 87, Minot, formerly of Velva, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 in a Minot Hospital.

Orlin was born October 15, 1927 in Velva, North Dakota the son of Oscar and Mena (Oslie) Thompson. He was raised and educated in Velva and graduated from Velva High School in 1945. He assisted with the operation of his...

Aug 24, 2015

Amalia Eleonore Ellis , 86, Minot, died on Monday, August 24, 2015 in a Minot nursing home.

Amalia was born on January 1, 1929, in Munich, Germany to Andreas and Barbara (Eggert) Benedikter. She was raised and educated in Munich. She survived the Allied bombings of Munich and she spent many hours sharing stories of...

Aug 20, 2015

Sherry Olson, 54, Minot, died Thursday, August 20, 2015 in a Mandan hospital.

Sherry Quillen was born March 21, 1961, in Bellevue, Pennsylvania to Ralph and Elaine (Caye) Quillen.

Sherry was blessed with her children at a young age during her first marriage, eventually raising her kids in Louisiana. Her family became members...

Aug 17, 2015

Harold Oliver Ofsthun Jr ., 63, Brainerd, MN and formerly of Minot died on August 17, 2015 at his home from cancer related to his exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

Harold Jr. was born on November 17, 1951 in Minot to Harold Sr. and Oveida (Llewellyn) Ofsthun. He was reared and educated...

Aug 17, 2015

Marilyn Elaine Knuth, 86, Fargo and formerly of Minot and Harvey died on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Bethany Retirement Living Home surrounded by her family.

Marilyn was born on July 28, 1929 in Harvey, ND to Edwin and Hilda (Schimke) Winter. She was reared on a farm in Eigenheim Township of Wells County near Harvey, attended...

Aug 16, 2015

Eva Oas , 98 , Minot, formerly of rural Columbus, ND, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in a Minot nursing home.

Eva was born December 28, 1916 in Leaf Mountain Township of Burke County, North Dakota to Evan and Clara (Brusven) Hoff. She completed her education in the country schoolhouse of Leaf Mountain...

Aug 16, 2015

Paul A. Poznanski , 48, Stanley, formerly of Wisconsin, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 in a Minot hospital.

Paul A. Poznanski was born on January 12, 1967 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of John Poznanski and Barbara (Stroik) Krezman. He was raised and educated in Kewaskum, WI.

Paul enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Aug 13, 2015

Marlys Marie (Ness) Schumacher , 55, rural Minot, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at her home after a long battle with cancer.

Marlys demonstrated extraordinary strength and grace under tough circumstances throughout her life. After her diagnosis five years ago, she continued to live her life to the fullest working every day, visiting family, helping...

Aug 12, 2015

Steven Theodore Gulbranson , 55, rural Minot died on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in a Minot hospital with his loving family at his side and following a courageous battle with Non-Small Cell Adenocarcinoma Cancer.

Steven was born on May 12, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI to William and Karen (Hanson) Gulbranson. He was reared there and...

Aug 12, 2015

Reverend Marvin Holje, 86, Minot, formerly of Maddock and Harvey died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in a Minot Nursing Home.

Marvin was born June 11, 1929 at Maddock, North Dakota the son of Leonard and Mabel (Bondeli) Holje. He was educated at Flora, ND and the Benson County Agricultural & Training School. He furthered his education at...

Aug 11, 2015

Darlaine Joyce Drady, 83, Bismarck, formerly of Minot, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in a Bismarck Hospital.

Darlaine was born February 8, 1932 at Willow City, North Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Emma (Wittmayer) Rockvoy. She was raised, confirmed and educated in Towner and moved with her family to Minot in 1941. She graduated from Minot...

Aug 10, 2015

Patricia Ann "Pat" McCarthy, 75, Minot, died Monday, August 10, 2015 in her home, after a long illness.

Born June 8, 1940 in Kenmare to Nels R. and Julia B. (Knutson) Olson, Pat grew up on a farm north of Mouse River Park near Tolley, and in Minot, where the family later relocated. Pat attended McKinley Elementary...

Aug 6, 2015

Evangeline 'Vangie' Burkle, 82, Minot formerly of Kief, died Thursday, August 6, 2015 in a Minot nursing home.

Evangeline Evelyn Burkle was born on May 13, 1933 in Kief, ND, to Edward and Ella (Grosz) Hoffer. She was raised and educated in the Kief area attending Highland Township School and then McClusky High School.