Obituary Listing

Apr 4, 2014

Frederick Phillip "Fred" Meldahl, 68, longtime Minot pharmacist, died on Friday, April 4, 2014 in a Minot hospital.

Fred was born on October 1, 1945, to Carl and Caroline Meldahl of Sharon, ND. He grew up in Beaver Creek Township on the family farm, attended Beaver Creek Country School through the 8th grade, graduated from Hatton High...

Apr 3, 2014

Patricia Lucille Keck, 81, Minot, died Friday, March 28, 2014 in a Minot Hospital.

Patricia was born September 29, 1932 in Ottumwa, Iowa the daughter of Scott and Ruth (Riley) Brandriff. She was raised and educated at Tinley Park, Illinois and graduated from Thornton Township High School, Harvey Illinois in 1950. After High School, she attended the...

Apr 3, 2014

Wallace J. Johnson, 87, Minot, formerly of Upham, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Wallace James Johnson was born March 1, 1927 to Henry Julian and Anna Marie (Vatsvog) Johnson on their farm north of Upham. He was baptized and confirmed at Bloomfield Lutheran Church in...

Mar 27, 2014

Eddy Lakoduk , 96, Fargo, formerly of Butte, ND passed Thursday, March 27, 2014 in a Fargo Hospital.

Eddy was born on December 10, 1917 in Olivia Township of McHenry County northwest of Butte, ND. He was the oldest child of Sam and Mary (Siroshton) Lakoduk and graduated from Butte High School.

Eddy...

Mar 26, 2014

Grace G. Elker , 95, rural Surrey, died on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in her home of 73 years in the loving care of her children, Erwin, Charlene and Trinity Hospice.

Grace was born on August 1, 1918 on the family farm near Aurelia, ND to William and Lydia (Scharbow) Grabow. She was reared on...

Mar 26, 2014

Alvin Clair Francis , 93, Minot, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in a Minot Nursing Home.

Alvin Clair Francis was born in Sawyer, North Dakota on November 17, 1920 to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Francis. He grew up in Sawyer, and graduated from Minot High School. Al joined the Merchant Marine at the end of...

Mar 23, 2014

Phyllis Jean Herfendal , 88, Minot formerly of Foley, Alabama died Sunday, March 23, 2014, in a Minot nursing home.

Phyllis was born October 18, 1925, in Youngstown, Ohio, the only daughter of Chester and Christine Williams. As a child, she moved to numerous communities and schools following her father's job with the...

Mar 23, 2014

Edna Eleanor Johnson , 85, Minot, died Sunday, March 23, 2014 in a Minot Hospital.

Edna was born February 28, 1929 in Minot, North Dakota the daughter of Edwin and Margaret (Mickelson) Chelgren. She was raised on the family farm near Sawyer and educated at country schools in that area. She assisted with the operation...

Mar 20, 2014

Virgil Gene Vedvig , 55, Minot, died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his residence.

Virgil was born June 3, 1958 at Minot, North Dakota the son of Franklin and Delores (Mock) Vedvig. He was raised and educated in Minot and graduated with the Bicentennial Class of 1976 at Minot High School. Virgil was confirmed at...

Mar 19, 2014

Duane L. Roen , 89, Hudson, Wisconsin, formerly of Lansford and Minot, passed away on March 19, 2014 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Duane was born at Lansford, North Dakota to Iver and Esther (Zietz) Roen on October 11, 1924. He went to high school in Lansford and graduated in 1943. He...

Mar 18, 2014

Randy Lee Ashleson , 53 of Ross, North Dakota formerly of Albert Lea, MN died unexpectedly in Minot, ND at Trinity Health on March 18, 2014.

Randy was born May 21, 1960 in Albert Lea, MN to Lawrence "Larry" and Lorraine "Lori" (Klukow) Ashleson. He was raised in Albert Lea, where he attended grade school...

Mar 16, 2014

Olav Ronningen, 95, Minot, formerly of Carpio, died Sunday, March 16, 2014 in a Minot Hospital.

Olav was born July 1, 1918 at Holmestrand, Norway the son of Knute and Maide Kristine (Solberg) Ronningen. He was raised and educated in Norway and baptized as a Jehovah's Witness. He was employed as a taxi driver in Holmestrand and...

Mar 14, 2014

Fred Lee Thomas , 57, Merrifield, MN, died Friday, March 14, 2014 in a Minot hospital.

Fred was born January 31, 1957 in Kalamazoo, MI to Fred and Mary (Pierce) Thomas. He was raised and graduated from high school in St. Paul, MN.

He made his home in Merrifield, MN. Over...

Mar 11, 2014

Dennise Jobe, 54, Minot, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in her home.

Dennise was born December 10, 1959 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Robert and Bertha (Renalds) Stewart. When it came to family, she held them close and cared immensely, believing family is as thick as blood. Dennise had eight brothers and sisters. They...

Mar 10, 2014

Joyce Moran, 82, Minot, died Monday, March 10, 2014 in a Minot nursing home.

Joyce was born March 17, 1931, in Kenmare, ND to Melvin and Ruth (Shaver) Johnson. She grew up in Kenmare and graduated with the class of 1949 from Kenmare High School. Joyce finished her education at Minot Teacher's College in 1950....

Mar 10, 2014

Gary Weydahl , 69, Minot and longtime Minot area real estate broker, appraiser and businessman died on Monday, March 10, 2014 in a Minot hospital.

Gary was born on October 26, 1944, in Billings, Montana to Earl and Mariann (Johnson) Weydahl. He was reared in Killdeer, ND and graduated from Killdeer High School in 1962....

Mar 9, 2014

Dale Allen Bonebrake, 68, Minot died on Sunday, March 9, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family and in the care of Trinity Hospice.

Dale was born on April 20, 1945 in Minot to Kay Ira and Arline (Austreng) Bonebrake. He was reared in Minot, graduated from Minot High School in 1964 and from the...

Mar 7, 2014

Susan (Brey) Witter, 56, Minot, died Friday, February 28, 2014 in a Minot hospital.

Susan was born February 14, 1958, in Minot, ND to Richard and Maryesther (Huber) Brey. She was raised and educated in Minot, graduating from Minot High School in 1976.

On June 17, 2006, Susan was united in marriage to...

Mar 6, 2014

Mary Ann Wolfe, 83, Minot, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on January 10, 1931 in Balta, ND to Joseph and Kunigunda (Axtman) Massine. She was reared and educated in Rugby and graduated from Rugby High School in 1949. As a young adult, she was...

Mar 5, 2014

Peter Bachmeier, 68, Rugby formerly of Minot, died Wednesday, March 05, 2014, in a Minot hospital.

Peter was born July 6, 1945, in Rugby, ND to Peter and Christina (Marquart) Bachmeier in Rugby, ND. He was reared and educated in country school near Orrin, ND. Following the completion of his education, he assisted on the family farmstead....