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Harold Allan Aune
Jul 11, 2019
Harold Allan Aune, 61, Upham formerly of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho died Thursday, July 11, 2019 in a Minot hospital.
Harold was born August 4, 1957 in Spokane, WA to Ardell D. and H. Jane (Martin) Aune. He grew up in Deer River, WA and graduated from high school in 1976.
Harold enlisted into the US...
Bruce David Nitschke
Jul 11, 2019
Bruce David Nitschke, 71, of Minot, ND, passed away at Trinity Hospital on July 11, 2019.
Bruce was born February 18, 1948 in Edgeley, ND to Gottlieb F. and Esther Nitschke. He attended Jud Public School where he was passionate about sports. He played basketball, baseball, and participated in track and field. He was awarded a trophy...
Carrol A Bakken
Jul 10, 2019
Carrol A. Bakken, 88, Voltaire, ND and longtime Hendrickson Township farmer and rancher, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in a Minot hospital.
Carrol was born November 26, 1930 on the family farm in Hendrickson Township of McHenry County, North Dakota to Chris and Marie (Larson) Bakken. He graduated from Velva High School in 1948.
...Arlene Ione Lafontaine
Jul 10, 2019
Arlene Ione Lafontaine , 88, longtime Minot resident, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in a Minot Nursing Home.
Arlene was born November 20, 1930 to Ole and Helen Melting of Alymer North Dakota. Her family eventually settled in Berthold North Dakota where she graduated in 1949.  Arlene married Roger Lafontaine at Bethany Lutheran Church in...
Paul Lewis Buriak
Jul 7, 2019
Paul Buriak, 78, Minot, entered his eternal home on Sunday, July 7, 2019 with his family by his side in a Minot hospital.
Paul Lewis Buriak was born January 10, 1941 in Rochester, New York to Paul & Mary (Gacura) Buriak. He grew up in Pennsylvania & Ohio, graduating from Washington High School, Massillon, Ohio in 1959....
Cynthia "Cindy" Sue Braaflat
Jul 7, 2019
Cindy Braaflat, 63, of Minot passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 following a courageous 3-year battle with breast cancer. Her loving family was at her side. Cynthia Sue "Cindy" Braaflat was born on May 14, 1956 in Minot to Morris and Nonie (Bjurquist) Nielsen. She was raised on a farm northeast of Plaza and graduated from Plaza High...
Winifred "Winnie" Ann Hankla
Jul 6, 2019
Winifred Hankla, 84, Minot died on Saturday July 6, 2019 in a Houston hospital following a courageous battle with Lung Cancer. Her loving family was at her side. Winifred was born on July 23, 1934 in Crosby, ND to Dr. Raymond and Helga (Johnson) Bergem. She was raised and educated in Crosby and Minot and graduated from Minot High...
Steven Will Boutilier
Jul 1, 2019
Steve Boutilier, 31, Minot, died on Monday, July 1, 2019 in a Minot hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Steven Will "Steve" Boutilier was born on July 10, 1987 to Curt and Diane (Will) Boutilier and his big brother, Brad, in Minot, ND. Steve loved to be on-the-go! At the age of 14, he got...
Esther Bahl
Jul 1, 2019
Esther Erickson Logelin Bahl , 98, Vancouver, WA, formerly of Rugby and Minot, died Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Community Home Health Hospice Center in Vancouver, WA.
Esther was born on December 19, 1920 to Ed and Dena Erickson on a farm near Epworth, North Dakota (20 miles southeast of Stanley). She attended a...
Edna Oline Josephine Rovig
Jun 30, 2019
Edna Rovig , 97, passed away on June 30, 2019 at Laurel Park Nursing Home, Stockbridge, Georgia.
Edna Oline Josephine Farnstrom Rovig was born in Roseglen, North Dakota on July 9, 1921, to Ida (Lee) and Richard Farnstrom, one of nine children. Edna was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended school in...
Shannon Lea Knuth
Jun 26, 2019
Shannon Knuth, 50, Minot died on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in a Bismarck hospital.
Shannon Lea Knuth was born on November 9, 1968 in Fort Myers, FL to Robert A. and Omie Mae (Justice) Roguska. She was raised and educated in Fort Myers and graduated from Bishop Verot High School. A highlight of her early years was...
Wayne Hayes Stewart
Jun 26, 2019
Wayne Stewart , 102, Minot and co-founder of the Nielson - Stewart Inc., died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in a Minot nursing home.
Wayne was born on June 19, 1917 to Rutherford Hayes and Augusta (Schulte) Stewart in Poplar, Montana. He was raised and educated in Eden Valley Township of Renville County and graduated from...
Levi Ralph Kohr
Jun 25, 2019
Levi Ralph Kohr, 81, Minot, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in his home.
Levi was born December 28, 1937 in Freemont, Ohio to Ralph and Floria (Dubois) Kohr. He was raised in Texas and considered himself a Texan. He joined the Air Force in 1954, serving in the Vietnam War, and was stationed all over the world....
Clarence 'Red' Louis Tryhus
Jun 19, 2019
Clarence "Red" Louis Tryhus, 86, rural Minot, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 unexpectedly at his residence.
Clarence was born July 8, 1932 in Minot, North Dakota, to Oscar and Anna (Pederson) Tryhus. He was raised and educated in Minot. He entered into active duty service with the U.S. Army in January of 1953 and honorably served his...
Arlene Ruth Hanson
Jun 17, 2019
Arlene R. Hanson, 80, Minot, died Monday, June 17, 2019 in a Minot nursing home.
Arlene Ruth (Bjerke) Hanson was born July 25th 1938 in Mayville Union Hospital, Mayville, North Dakota to Melvin and Magda (Otteson) Bjerke. She attended grade school in Steele County and graduated from Portland High School in 1957. She married Kenneth...
John David Gustafson
Jun 17, 2019
John "Gus" David Gustafson, 76, Powers Lake, ND died Monday, June 17, 2019 in a Minot Hospital.
Gus was born November 14, 1942 at Sisseton, SD to Eldon and Glenna (Johnson) Gustafson. He was raised and educated in the rural area of Veblen, SD. He served in the U.S. Navy for six years. After he was honorably...
Claudine Mae Brown
Jun 13, 2019
Claudine Mae Brown , 77, Minot, passed peacefully Thursday, June 13, 2019 in a Velva Nursing Care Center.
Claudine was born on October 2, 1941 in Bismarck, North Dakota the daughter of Aldus and Ester Mae (Thorton) Jensen.  She was raised on a farm south of Sterling, ND and was educated in Bismarck, graduating from...
Dianne Neola Moen
Jun 13, 2019
Dianne Moen, 68, Fargo and formerly of Minot, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 in a Fargo hospital.
Dianne was born August 30, 1950 in Minot, ND to Norman and Edna Moen. She grew up on the family farm near Simcoe, ND. Dianne received her elementary education in a rural school near Simcoe and graduated from Velva High...
Ellen Margaret White
Jun 10, 2019
Ellen M. White, 95, Fargo, formerly of Minot and Deering, died Monday, June 10, 2019 in a Fargo Nursing Home. Ellen was born October 11, 1923 at Deering, North Dakota the daughter of Lawrence and Ella (Maher) Haines. She was raised and educated at Deering and graduated from Deering High School in 1941. Ellen was united in marriage to...
Renata Lynn Lucier
Jun 9, 2019
Renata Lynn Lucier, 52, Rural Minot, died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by family.
Renata was born March 16, 1967 at Minot, North Dakota, the daughter of Ronald and Joan (Anderson) Lucier. She was raised and educated in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1985. During her younger years, she was employed...
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