Obituaries
Helen Vallager
Oct 1, 2011
Helen was born March 28, 1919 in Fargo, ND to Robert and Sarah (Olson) Johnson. She grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1936. She attended North Dakota State University and graduated with a degree in dietetics in 1940. Following a one year internship in Cincinnati, Ohio she was married to Emil Vallager on June...
Jack Pfister
Sep 29, 2011
John "Jack" Herbert Pfister was born November 27, 1920 at Fargo, ND, the son of Herbert and Rita (Rowan) Pfister. He graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1938 where he excelled in tennis. He attended NDSSS from 1938 to 39, continuing his education at University of Minnesota where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1943, and also...
Jean Ista
Sep 26, 2011
Jean Ista, 81, Colfax, ND passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2011 at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Colfax, ND with Rev. Roger Reinhart officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 4 PM to 7 PM with...
Larry Osborn
Sep 19, 2011
Larry Lee Osborn, 67, Wahpeton, ND, passed away, Monday, September 19, 2011 at his home. The Funeral Service will be Friday, 11:00 a.m., at United Methodist Church, Breckenridge, MN, with Rev. Gary Gottfried officiating. There will be visitation Thursday, from 5 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Service at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton and one hour before...
Mallie Breuer
Sep 6, 2011
Mallie Ann Breuer was born on June 10, 1986 in Breckenridge, MN to Steven and Robin (Nold) Breuer. She grew up on the family farm near Mooreton, ND graduating from Wahpeton High School in 2004. Mallie was baptized and received her First Holy Communion at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Mooreton and received the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Mary's...
Beverly Silvernail
Aug 30, 2011
Beverly was born March 17, 1939 at Fort Ransom, ND, the daughter of William and Ruth (Hoffman) Reinke. She attended rural school in the area. She was united in marriage to George Silvernail on November 16, 1957, at West Fairview Church, Englevale, ND. The couple lived in Lisbon and Kindred, ND, before moving to Abercrombie, ND, Beverly worked in the...
Ella Larson
Aug 26, 2011
Ella C. Larson, 102, Wahpeton, ND, formerly Dwight, ND, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at St. Catherine's Living Center, Wahpeton, ND. The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, August 31, 10:30 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, Dwight, ND. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 6 PM to 8 PM at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton and one hour before the service at...
Dorothy Mindeman
Aug 22, 2011
Dorothy was born August 10, 1934, at Breckenridge, MN, the daughter of Adam and Clara (Nelson) Starin. She grew up in Wyndmere and graduated from Wyndmere High School. She was united in marriage to Elmer Mindeman on June 15, 1952 in Wyndmere. The couple resided near Barney where they farmed and raised their family. For many years they enjoyed their...
Beverley Petermann
Aug 18, 2011
Beverley was born on July 13, 1935 in Breckenridge, MN to Rudolph and Verneal (Eckhoff) Ehrens. She grew up and attended school in the Dwight, ND area. Bev was united in marriage to Robert L. Cade in 1952 and to this union two children were born, Diana and Loren. She worked for area businesses including Uncle Jim's and Kelly's. On...
Deacon Anderson
Aug 13, 2011
James Thomas Anderson was born September 21, 1940, in Breckenridge, MN, the son of Simon and Genevieve (Dietz) Anderson. He attended school at St. John's Elementary School and graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1959. He entered the US Marines where he served for the next 20 years receiving the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Vietnam Service Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon...
Jerome HIckman
Aug 9, 2011
Jerome "Jim" Hickman, 76, Mooreton, North Dakota, formerly Columbus, ND, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at his home. A local Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 13, 2:00 PM at Wyndmere Lutheran Church, Wyndmere, ND, with visitation with the family one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at Columbus, ND. Arrangements are with the Vertin-Munson...
Lucylle Olson
Aug 2, 2011
Lucylle H. Gast was born September 18, 1917, in rural Wahpeton, the daughter of Herman and Martha (Stoltenow) Gast. She attended rural schools and worked at the Wahpeton Rehabilitation Center. A job she truly loved. Lucylle spent her life living in Wahpeton, ND, Santa Barbara, CA, Halliday, ND, and Dickinson, ND before entering Hill Top Home of Comfort in October...
Thelma Lee
Jul 31, 2011
Thelma O. Lee, 91, Breckenridge, MN, formerly Colfax, ND, was called to her heavenly home, Sunday, July 31, 2011 at St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, MN. The Funeral Service will be Friday, August 5, 10:30 a.m., at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Colfax, ND. Visitation will be Thursday, from 5 PM to 8 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Service at...
Nina Rosenkranz
Jul 31, 2011
Funeral services for Nina Rosenkranz, 97, Milbank, SD and formerly Fairmount, ND will be held on Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Fairmount United Methodist Church, Fairmount, ND at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Fern Bailey officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 1:00-2:00 P.M. Interment will be at the Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, ND. Nina Evelyn Rosenkranz was born...
Evelyn Hermes
Jul 30, 2011
Evelyn Geisen was born on December 20, 1925 at Glendive, Montana, daughter of John and Cecile Geisen. The Geisen family moved to Bisbee, ND in 1926. With help and support from others, she graduated from Bisbee High School in 1943 and Mayville State Teachera�(TM)s College in 1946. She later pursued graduate study at North Dakota State University. Evelyn taught business...
Victor Sikorski
Jul 28, 2011
Victor "Vic" Sikorski, 84, Fairmount, ND, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 28, 2011, on his hobby farm outside of Fairmount. The Funeral Mass will be Thursday, August 4, 10:30 a.m., at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Fairmount, ND, with the Rev. Scott Sautner as celebrant. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3 with a 7 p.m. Prayer...
Donald Merchant
Jul 23, 2011
Don was born on February 8, 1925 to Cyril and Emily (Rezac) Merchant in rural Abercrombie, ND. He grew up and attended school in the Galchutt-Abercrombie area. In his younger years he played baseball for Galchutt and was asked to play on an amateur team that went to the state championship. At age 17, Don went to Washington to work...
Gerlinda Luebke
Jul 22, 2011
Gerlinda "Linny" Wilhelmine Magdalina Luebke was born on October 27, 1917 in Barney, ND to Helmuth and Selma (Kressin) Mindeman. She graduated from high school and worked at the Barney Grocery Store and the Post Office. Linny was united in marriage on November 12, 1942 at Peace Lutheran Church to Eldo Herman Carl Luebke. They moved to a farm north...
Roseamond Pikarski
Jul 20, 2011
Roseamond was born on March 14, 1932 to Melvin and Clara (Reed) Buraas in Northwood, ND. She grew up in Kempton, ND and graduated from Larimore High School. She then attended North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton where she met her future husband, Lawrence Pikarski. They were united in marriage in Larimore on October 17, 1953. They then...
Paul Ferrell
Jul 18, 2011
Paul was born September 16, 1929 at Bertrand, MO, the son of Ercy Earl and Mary Velda (Alley) Ferrell. As a child he moved to Charleston, MO, where he graduated from High School. He attended college as a math major at South East Missouri State University at Cape Girardeau, MO, and upon graduating, entered the US Air Force. In 1951...
