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Joseph Hill, Sr.
Aug 26, 2020
Joseph Hill Sr., 60, Minot and formerly of Texas, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in his home of natural causes.
Joseph was born August 4, 1960 in Chicago, IL to John Sr. and Eileen (Farrell) Hill. He spent the years of his youth in Chicago. He was a graduate of Evergreen Park High School, class...
Lawrence "Larry" Wayne Adams
Aug 21, 2020
Larry Adams, 78, Minot and former longtime Minot Air Force Base Fire Chief, died on Friday, August 21, 2020 in a Minot hospital following a long battle with COPD. His loving family was at his side.
Lawrence Wayne "Larry" Adams was born on January 21, 1942 in Fort Fairfield, Maine. He was adopted as an infant by...
Carolyn Roselyn Merck
Aug 20, 2020
To view a streaming of Carolyn's service go to: https://vimeo.com/452762297/d943db8ae1
Carolyn R. Merck, 84, Minot, died Thursday, August 20, 2020 in a Minot hospital.
Carolyn Roselyn (Mattern) Merck was the oldest of three children born to Casper and Alice (Johnson) Mattern. She had a brother, Ardean and a sister, Corrinne (Mattern)...
Jacolyn Ada Baldridge
Aug 20, 2020
Jacolyn Baldridge , 83, Minot passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 in a Minot hospital with her family at her side.
Jacolyn Ada Stiller "Jackie" Baldridge was born on March 23, 1937 in Waterville, MN to Louis and Emma (Hruska) Stiller. She was raised and educated in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School...
Betty Cooke Denham
Aug 19, 2020
Betty Cooke (Fox) Denham , 78, of Columbus, ND died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Trinity Hospital in Minot with her daughter at her side.
Betty was born August 12, 1942 in Dallas, Texas to William Arthur Cooke and Marjorie Lanes Schmidt Cooke. Betty's father was a career oil man with Mobil Oil and moved...
Betty June Smith
Aug 18, 2020
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Betty June Smith , 89, Minot, formerly of Granville, ND died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in a Minot hospital.
Celebration of Betty's Life:Â Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in First Lutheran Church, Granville. A delayed streaming of the service will be available for viewing...
James 'Jim' Edward Lakoduk
Aug 18, 2020
A streaming of Jim's service in Fargo can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/451864383 A streaming of Jim's service in Butte can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/453676409
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It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our husband, father, grandfather and brother, James (Jim) Lakoduk, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at...
Casey Pete Smith
Aug 13, 2020
Casey Smith, 35, Minot, died Thursday, August 13, 2020 in a Minot hospital. A memorial service was held.
Doris Kittelson
Aug 9, 2020
Doris Kittelson, 79, Velva died on Sunday, August 9, 2020 in her home with her loving family at her side.
Doris Ione Ellison was born on March 5, 1941 in Velva, ND to Eric and Alma (Haga) Ellison. She was raised and educated in Bergen and Velva and graduated from Velva High School in 1959. She was...
Ronald 'Ron' Norcott
Aug 8, 2020
Ron Norcott, 81, Minot died on August 8, 2020 in a Minot hospital.
Ronald Michael Norcott was born on November 14, 1938 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Ronald Leo and Mary Margaret (Walsh) Norcott. He had a challenging childhood prior to enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1956. During his time in Air Force, Ron earned...
Walter Eric Burchett
Aug 8, 2020
Walter Burchett , 60, Minot and formerly of Oregon, died Saturday, August 8, 2020 in a Minot hospital.
Walter was born September 19, 1959 in Prosser, WA to Willis H. and Anna L. (Riley) Burchett. He called Oregon home during his youth and graduated from Stanfield High School in 1978.
Walter continued his...
Joel A. Carlson
Aug 7, 2020
Joel A. Carlson, 61, passed away August 7, 2020 at Fairview Bethesda Hospital, St Paul, MN (currently a CO-
VID-19 only hospital).
The son of Edward and June Carlson, he was born in Minot, North Dakota and attended Minot Public Schools graduating in 1976.
Joel married Cheryl Zeise in 1979 and was a...
Thomas E. Jundt
Aug 7, 2020
Tom Jundt, 80, Minot, and former co-owner/ operator of Minot Plumbing and Heating died on Friday, August 7, 2020 in his home.
Thomas Edward Jundt was born on September 12, 1939 in Rugby, ND to William and Christina (Wolf) Jundt. He was raised and educated in Minot and was a graduate of St. Leo's High...
Deann Marie Hudson
Aug 6, 2020
DeAnn Hudson, 58, Minot, formerly of Atlanta, GA and Dayton, OH, died Thursday, August 6, 2020 in her home.
Rosa M Juarez
Aug 4, 2020
Rosa Juarez, 52, Albuquerque, NM, formerly of North Dakota, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in her home.
Rosa was born January 17, 1968 in Williston, ND to Domingo Juarez Sr. and Mary Rose (Longee) Kollman. She attended elementary and high schools in Williston, Granville and New Mexico. She completed her Associate Degree in Applied Science...
Gerald Koetter
Aug 3, 2020
Gerald C. Koetter , 72, Rural Glenburn, died Monday, August 3, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family.
Gerald was born August 10, 1947 at Minot, North Dakota, the son of Cornelius and Genevieve (Middendorf) Koetter. He was raised on the family farm in Renville County and educated at Glenburn. He graduated from Glenburn...
Joanne Fursteneau
Aug 2, 2020
Joanne M. Fursteneau, 86, Minot, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 in a Minot Nursing Home.
Joanne was born July 1, 1934 at Garrison, North Dakota the daughter of Max and Helga (Fjeldahl) Ziegler. She was raised and educated at Glenburn and graduated from Glenburn High School in 1952. She was employed during her younger years at Westlie...
Amanda Jo Bruder
Jul 28, 2020
Amanda Jo Bruder, 32, of Minot, formerly of Garrison, ND died at a Minot hospital, July 28, 2020.
Amanda Jo was born May 4, 1988 in Minot the daughter of Dale Burgard and Jaime Bruder. She was raised in Minot for a time, attended elementary school here, and moved to various locations to include Virginia and Arizona....
Liz Christianson
Jul 26, 2020
Liz Christianson, 55, Minot, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 in her home.
Liz was born on January 17, 1965 in Fargo ND, daughter of Howard and Barb Fjeld (Schieve).
She was raised and educated in Burlington graduating from Des Lacs Burlington in 1983. Following graduation she married, shortly after she was blessed with...
Donna Rae Coffin
Jul 24, 2020
Donna Rae was born on February 16, 1951 in Rolette, ND to Paul and Nellie (Evans) Byre. She was raised and educated in Kramer and graduated from Minot High School in 1969. She continued her education at Josef's School of Hair Design where she received specialized training as a beautician and cosmetologist. During her adult years she was employed...
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