Obituary Listing

Feb 3, 2015

Herman Marten, 90, Minot, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 in a Minot hospital.

Herman Fred Marten was born on August 25, 1924 in Minot to Otto and Anna (Borutta) Marten. He was raised on a farm in Gasman Township of Ward County south of Minot. He attended rural schools and as a young adult he assisted...

Jan 24, 2015

Diane S. Heupel, 72, Minot, was called home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 24, 2015 in a Minot hospital.

Diane was born October 29, 1942, the daughter of Reinhold and Viola (Lindeman) Specht in Richardton, ND. She graduated from Arnegard High School in 1961. After graduation, she went to Bismarck and worked for F.W....

Jan 22, 2015

Daisy B. Buen , 98, Berthold, died Thursday, January 22, 2015 in a Minot nursing home.

Daisy was born April 15, 1916 at Hingham, Montana the daughter of Melvin and Ora (Arnold) Hansen. She came to Berthold with her family as an infant, where she was raised and educated. She graduated from Berthold High School...

Jan 20, 2015

Jean Leone Pringle, 101, lifelong Minot resident and widow of Ken Pringle, longtime Minot attorney, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in her home.

Jean was born on January 16, 1914 in Minot to Omon and Fern (Prescott) Herigstad. She was reared and educated in Minot, graduated from Minot High School in 1932 and attended Minot State Teachers...

Jan 19, 2015

LaVerna Rosalyn Schlag, 92, Velva, formerly of Sawyer, died Monday, January 19, 2015 in a Harvey Nursing Care Center.

LaVerna was born April 22, 1922 at Gardena, North Dakota the daughter of Henry and Marie (Zorn) Hasenwinkel. She was raised and educated in the Gardena and Bottineau area through the 8th grade. She assisted with the operation...

Jan 17, 2015

Tamie Lee Heffelfinger, 57, Minot and formerly of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, January 17, 2015 in her home.

Tamie was born on October 5, 1957 in Harrisburg, PA to Lee and Marinella (Foster) Heffelfinger. She was reared in Harrisburg and graduated from East Pensboro High School. She was employed as a bar maid and waitress for...

Jan 14, 2015

Marlene Molgard, 84, Minot died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in a Minot healthcare center.

Marlene was born on May 18, 1930 in Great Falls, MT to Lee and Alice (Hunter) Daly. She was reared on a farm near Kalispell, MT and attended school in the LaSalle Township Rural School prior to graduating from Kalispell High School...

Jan 14, 2015

Patricia "Pat" Beverly Ankenbauer, 85, Kenmare, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in a Kenmare Hospital.

Pat was born March 3, 1929 at Drake, North Dakota, the daughter of Walter and Catherine (Krueger) Hanson. She was raised and educated at Drake and graduated from Drake High School. As a young adult she attended various colleges, including, Midwestern Airline...

Jan 14, 2015

Fredrick William Gantzer Sr. CMSgt Ret., 74, Norwich died suddenly on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in his home from an apparent heart attack.

Fred was born on June 18, 1940 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Thomas and Sally (Moore) Gantzer. He was reared and educated in Wheeling and graduated from Tridelphia High School in 1958. Immediately following...

Jan 14, 2015

Irene Paulette Severson, 86, Minot died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in a Minot healthcare center.

Irene was born on June 16, 1928 on a farm near Mercer, ND to Emanuel and Rosella (Fried) Makeeff. She was reared on the family farm, attended rural school prior to graduating from Mercer High School at age 16 in 1945....

Jan 13, 2015

Evelyn Shuman, 94, Minot, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, in a Minot nursing home.

Evelyn was born April 22, 1920, in Omemee Township of Bottineau County, ND to Wallace and Etta (Arend) Pugh. She was reared and educated in Bottineau County, graduating from Omemee High School in 1937.

Evelyn was united in marriage...

Jan 13, 2015

James Thomas "Jim" West, 75, Minot left the bonds of earth on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in a Minot hospital after a short battle with lung cancer.

James was born on March 9, 1939 in Whitesburg, Georgia to Paul Sr. and Mary (Lane) West. He was reared in Newnan and Atlanta and attended school in Atlanta. As...

Jan 10, 2015

Fern 'Dolly' Klein, 91, Minot, died Saturday, January 10, 2015, in a Minot nursing home.

Fern was born November 2, 1923, to Theodore and Alma (Rom) Lee on the family farm located 8.5 miles southeast of Van Hook, ND. Fern moved with her family to Minot in 1928. She attended Minot Public Schools and graduated...

Jan 9, 2015

Melvin J. Fauchald passed on January 9, 2015, at the age of 89, in Grand Rapids, MN. His loving wife, Margaret Quist Thomas Fauchald, followed him home on January 31, 2015, at the age of 90, in Bemidji, MN, after an acute illness and a broken heart.

Mel ("J" as Margaret called him) and Margaret were married...

Jan 9, 2015

Rogene F. Christianson, 76, Minot, formerly of Glenburn, died Friday, January 9, 2015 in a Minot Medical Center.

Rogene was born on June 19, 1938 in Minot, North Dakota, the daughter of Harold and Mildred (Butts) Clark. She was raised and educated at Glenburn, graduating from Glenburn High School in 1956. She was united in marriage to...

Jan 9, 2015

Melvin J. Fauchald passed on January 9, 2015, at the age of 89, in Grand Rapids, MN. His loving wife, Margaret Quist Thomas Fauchald, followed him home on January 31, 2015, at the age of 90, in Bemidji, MN, after an acute illness and a broken heart.

Mel ("J" as Margaret called him) and Margaret were married...

Jan 9, 2015

Beverly Maxine Mellberg McKee, 86, Minot and formerly of New Rockford died on Sunday in her home.

Beverly was born on September 10, 1928 in New Rockford, ND to Arthur W. and Lillian S. Mellberg. She was reared and attended school in Minot where the family moved during the 1930's.

Beverly especially enjoyed spending time...

Jan 6, 2015

Bobbi Jean Thomas, 82, Minot, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in a Minot Nursing Home.

Bobbi was born November 15, 1932 at Jellico, Tennessee, the daughter of Arnold and Susie (Chitwood) Rountree. She was raised and educated at Pleasant View, Kentucky and graduated from Pleasant View High School in 1950.

Bobbi was united in marriage...

Jan 5, 2015

Matthew Samson , 17, Des Lacs, died Monday, January 5, 2015, in a Minot hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Matthew was born March 12, 1997, in Minot, ND to Kelly and Shannon (Howard) Samson. He completed his middle school education at Jim Hill, attended Minot Central Campus during his freshman year...

Jan 2, 2015

John Richard Samuelson, 80, Minot, North Dakota, longtime owner of Samuelsons Shoe Store on Main Street, died on Friday, January 2, 2015.

John, the son of Harlow and Maxine (Hawbaker) Samuelson, was born on March 1, 1934 in Minot, where the family resided in the downtown area. John graduated from Minot High School in 1952, enrolled at...