Obituary Listing

Jul 2, 2012

Herbert J. Schumaier, 85, Minot, formerly of Benedict, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 in a Minot Hospital.

Herbert was born October11, 1926 in Snow Township of McLean County, the son of Richard and Lydia (Traub) Schumaier. He was raised on the family farm near Garrison and was educated at country schools there. Herbert entered into active duty...

Jul 1, 2012

Junior E. (Jay) Carr, 86, Minot, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 in a Minot Nursing Home.

Junior was born January 3, 1926 in Austin, Texas, and adopted as the son of Walter Clarke Carr and Jessie Ellen Carr on April 4, 1927. He was raised and educated as a son of Shockley DeWitt Mullinex and Jessie Ellen...

Jun 27, 2012

Betty Ann Boehm , 76, Watford City, formerly of Minot, passed away after a long illness on June 27, 2012 at Trinity Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was beloved by all and will be sorely missed.

Betty Ann was born on June 12, 1936, in Minot North Dakota at Trinity Hospital to Clarence...

Jun 26, 2012

Eugene Leonard Finneseth, 76, died on April 18, 2012 at the family homestead in rural Norwich after a long battle with colon cancer. He was born on March 22, 1936 in North Prairie Township, McHenry County, North Dakota, the son of Kenneth and Blanche (Ofsthun) Finneseth. Gene was baptized and confirmed at Norwich Lutheran Church. He was raised on...

Jun 24, 2012

Lester Gordon Johnson, 91, Minot and formerly of Ruso died on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in his home.

Lester was born on April 25, 1921 in Ruso, ND to John G. and Hilda (Olson) Johnson. He grew up on the family farm in Otis Township of McLean County near Ruso and was educated in Ruso. As a...

Jun 23, 2012

Joyce A. Dalen, 83, Minot, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 in a Minot hospital.

Joyce was born October 9, 1928 in Grand Forks, ND to Albert and Mary (Cardinal) Mero. She was raised and educated in East Grand Forks, where she graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1946.

As a young adult...

Jun 22, 2012

Monver Kenneth "Monty" Banna, 81, Minot died on Friday, June 22, 2012 in a Minot hospital.

Monver was born on October 13, 1930 in Karnak, ND to Joseph and Emma (Stephenson) Banna. He was reared in that area until his mother died. He moved to Minot and lived with his aunt and uncle Helen and Thorvald Greslivold....

Jun 20, 2012

Lyle Edward Christianson, 84, Minot and formerly of Noonan and Kenaston, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in his home.

Lyle was born on September 9, 1927, in Kenmare, ND to Roy and Pearl (Harris) Christianson. He was raised and educated in Kenmare and Wheelock, ND where he graduated from high school.

Lyle...

Jun 17, 2012

Larry Arnold Strate, 78, longtime Minot resident, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 in a Surprise, AZ hospice center.

Larry was born September 10, 1933 at Velva, North Dakota, the son of Arnold and Verna (Coyne) Strate. He was raised on the family homestead south of Velva and graduated from Velva High School in 1951. As a young...

Jun 16, 2012

Melvin D. Boeshans, 74, Minot, died Saturday, June 16, 2012, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Melvin was born October 24, 1937, to Fred and Sophie (Traxel) Boeshans, on the family farm located north of Golden Valley. Following a move to town, he graduated from Golden Valley High School in 1956.

Melvin attended...

Jun 10, 2012

Eileen "Sissy" Kastner, 71, Grand Forks and formerly of Minot and Rock Lake, died Sunday, June 10, 2012 in a Grand Forks Hospital.

Eileen was born October 29, 1940 on the family farm near Rock Lake, ND in Towner County, the daughter of Peter and Mabel (Gall) Sparby. She was raised on the family's dairy farm and...

Jun 6, 2012

Sylvia E. DuMond, 97, Minot died on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in a Minot hospital.

Sylvia E. Peters was born on November 3, 1914 in Minot, ND to William L. and Eleanor (Rincker) Peters. She was reared south of Glenburn and attended Tatman Township schools prior to graduating from Minot Model High School in 1933. As a...

Jun 4, 2012

Dean Allan Opperude , 49, Minot, died Monday, June 4, 2012 in a Minneapolis VA hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Dean was born January 25, 1963, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Minot, ND to Allan and Norma (Hillestad) Opperude. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church. During his school years, Dean played...

Jun 4, 2012

George Frederick Leininger, 94, Alkabo, ND, and formerly of Minot, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at his home in Alkabo.

George was born June 2, 1917 at Fortuna, ND, the son of George A. and Clara (Weyh) Leininger. He was raised on the family farm west of Fortuna and graduated from Fortuna High School in 1935. Following...

Jun 2, 2012

Leona "Janie" Frazier , 74, Minot formerly of Cheyenne, WY joined our heavenly father on Saturday, June 2, 2012, in a Rochester, Minnesota hospital following a brief illness.

Janie was born on August 24, 1937 to Jacob Wolf and Barbara (Burgard) Wolf in Devil's Lake North Dakota. She grew up in Esmond where she graduated...

May 29, 2012

James Herman Bolsenga, 63, Minot, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at his residence.

James was born July 25, 1948 at Wind Fleken, Germany the son of Andrew and Frances (Eisler) Bolsenga. He moved to the United States with his family in 1950 and they made their home in New York, where he graduated from Richmond High School....

May 27, 2012

James Berger "Jim" Johnson, 89, Minot, died on Sunday, May 27, 2012 in a Minot hospital.

James was famous for saying, "Let me tell you a story..." After his passing, his story is now ours to tell. James was born on May 19, 1923 in Cummings, ND to Martin and Mabel (Mortenson) Johnson. He spent his childhood...

May 26, 2012

Thomas Richard Frick, 88, Minot and formerly of Flaxton and Newburg died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in a Minot hospital.

Richard was born on May 13, 1923 in Portal to Albert and Mae (Dolan) Frick. He was reared and educated in rural schools in Burke County. Following the death of his father in 1940 he assisted...

May 25, 2012

Virgil E. Werner, 60, Minot, died Friday, May 25, 2012 in his home.

Virgil was born on March 2, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN to Robert and Jean (Massie) Werner. He graduated from Coon Rapids Senior High School in 1970. He received his certification as a welder from Anoka Technical College.

Virgil was called...

May 24, 2012

Kullen Porter St. John, infant son of Willa and Shane St. John, Minot Air Force Base was stillborn on Thursday, May 24, 2012 in a Minot hospital.

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