The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Shirley Peterson Shirley D. Peterson, 91, passed away July 6, 2024, in Menahga, Minn. Shirley was born to Eugene and Vincentia Dann on Aug. 26, 1933, in Minneapolis, Minn. She graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1952. She attended the Minnesota School of Business and graduated as a medical technician. During and after college, she worked for the Federal Reserve, followed by Pillsbury Research and Development. She soon met the love of her life, Charles, and they wed on December 26,...
Victoree Tresenriter Victoree Tresenriter, age 82, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at her home in Cathay, N.D. Victoree's visitation was Friday, July 19, 2024, from 9:00-10:00 a.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. with a graveside service at 11:00 a.m., at Lakeview Cemetery in Cathay, with Rev. Rick Loewen officiating. Recorded music was "Amazing Grace" by Alan Jackson. Pallbearers were family and close friends. Victoree Marie Comer was born on June 23, 1942, to Don and Marie (Miller)...
Bill Bauer William "Bill" Bauer, age 87, of Carrington, N.D., passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius Health Center, Carrington, surrounded by his loving family. His visitation was Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 1:00-4:30 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, and continued from 6:00-6:45 p.m., followed by a Rosary at 6:45 p.m. and Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington. Music for the Vigil Service was the Sacred Heart Choir and...
Lavina Inglish Lavina Inglish, born on October 10, 1946, in Bismarck, N.D., at Saint Alexius Hospital, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She began her life's journey in Bismarck, where she graduated from eighth grade at the school Gibbs Number 32. Lavina's industrious spirit shone early on, as she started working at the local bus depot and then moved on to the Drumstick Café, where she worked until 1973. In pursuit of new opportunities, Lavina relocated to Medina, N.D., where...
Dennis Lange Dennis Lange, age 74, of Carrington, N.D., died on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, with Pastor Ritchie Cole officiating. Music will be "How Great Thou Art" and "The Old Rugged Cross." Honorary pallbearers will be David Lutman, Lyle Lutman, John Hollingsworth, Dustin Garber, Nate Davis and Mike Larson. Dennis Edward Lange was born in...
Julie Peterson Julie Peterson, 62, died unexpectedly Friday, June 28, 2024, at her home in Robinson, N.D., after a recent cancer diagnosis. Her visitation was Tuesday, July 2, 2024, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., followed by a Rosary and Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m., all at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Steele, N.D. Her Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Steele, N.D., with Father Peter Sharpe officiating. Ariana C...
Esther Guthmiller Esther Guthmiller, 96, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D., surrounded by her family. Esther's visitation was Monday, June 24, 2024, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m., all at Grace Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., with Pastor Robert Hill officiating. Special music was "In the Garden" and "Where the Roses Never Fade" by David Morlock. Congregational Hymns were "Precious Lord, Take...
Dennis Bergrud Dennis Bergrud, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Dennis' visitation was held Monday, June 3, 2024, from Noon -1:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, N.D., with Pastor Jeff Halvorson officiating. Music was recorded music, "Don't Let The Old Man In" by Toby Keith and "The Old Rugged Cross" by Alan Jackson. His burial was at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery,...
Shanna Knutson Shanna Marie Seil Knutson, 44, died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Fargo, N.D., surrounded by family and loved ones under the care of Hospice after a 15-month battle with stage IV cancer. Shanna was born January 9, 1980, as the middle child, to Steven and Brenda Seil at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The family was stationed there while Steve served in the Air Force from 1977 until 1981. The family moved back to North Dakota and eventually settled on their existing farm in June 1982 s...
John Topp John Topp, 85, of Fargo, N.D., died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by family and with hospice care. Topp was born February 17, 1939, in New Rockford, N.D., to Rudolph and Ruth (Anderson) Topp. John attended grade school at Columbia Township one room school house, then attended high school in Grace City and New Rockford. He attended North Dakota Agricultural College (NDSU). There he met Elva Manning of Regan, N.D., and on September 3, 1961, they were married. The couple...
Rose Gjerdevig Rose Gjerdevig, age 96, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown, N.D. Her visitation was Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Rose's funeral service was Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., with Pastor Fred Kaleva officiating. Special music was by Karla Kaleva. Her burial was at the Carrington Cemetery. Pallbearers...
Christopher House Christopher Raymond House, 72, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, under hospice care. Christopher's graveside service will be held at the Carrington Cemetery on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., with Pastor Steve Berntson officiating. Recorded music will be "Amazing Grace" by Alan Jackson. Honorary pallbearers were all of Christopher's Family and Friends. Christopher was born on April 2, 1952, to Raymond and Cecilia (Wolf) House in Carrington, N.D....
Larry Merrick Larry L. Merrick, 81, passed away May 15, 2024, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, N.D., surrounded by family. Larry's visitation was Monday, May 20, 2024, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m., all at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, McHenry, N.D., with Pastor Russ Christianson officiating. Hymns were "Beautiful Savior," "My Hope is Built on Nothing Less" and "Amazing Grace." Burial was at the Bethlehem Cemetery, McHenry. Pallbearers were all of Larry's...
Elizabeth Dockter Elizabeth "Liz" C. Dockter, of Carrington, N.D., and formerly of Hurdsfield, N.D., went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. She was blessed with 99 plus years of life. Visitation was held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Nelson Funeral Home in Fessenden. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Hurdsfield Community Center with Pastor George Schuessler officiating. Burial wa...
Diane Holth Diane Holth, 77, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Surprise, Ariz. Diane's Celebration of Life was held Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Her burial will be at the Barlow Cemetery, Barlow, N.D. Honorary bearers were all of Diane's family and friends. Diane Holth was born on April 24, 1946, to Donald and Ruth (Frosaker) Holtz in New Rockford, N.D. She graduated from New Rockford High School in 1964 and w...
Gilbert Schander Gilbert Schander, 102, of Bowdon, N.D., passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, N.D., with his son by his side. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 8:00 p.m., on Friday May 24, 2024, at the Church of God in Bowdon, N.D. A Memorial Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Church of God in Bowdon, N.D., with Pastor Dale Peaslee officiating. Burial will be at Wayside Cemetery in Bowdon at a later...
Charles Gilje Burial services for Charles Gilje, native of Carrington, who died in late 2023, will be at Westland Cemetery, three miles north of Rolette, N.D., at 12 noon on Saturday, May 25, with lunch afterwards at Valle Church in Rolette....
Elaine Schaack Elaine Schaack, age 88, of West Fargo, N.D., formerly Sykeston and Jamestown, N.D., died Monday, April 29, 2024, at Kinder Care, West Fargo, N.D. Irene Elaine Peterson was born May 3, 1935, at Pingree, N.D., the daughter of Walter and Ellen (White) Peterson. She attended grade schools at Woodworth and Jamestown, high school at Kensal and then Valley City State College, where she earned her teaching certification. Elaine taught school in Kensal, N.D., from 1953 – 1955, and later w...
Lillian Elliott Carrington native Lillian Clara Reutter Elliott passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at her home in Lodi, California, at age 94. Lillian was born March 21, 1930, to parents Ludwig and Emma Wachtel. Lillian graduated from Carrington High School, where she played volleyball, basketball, and softball. Known affectionately as Lil or Grandma Lil, she was a homemaker and placed family first. After moving to Lodi in 1957, she also worked for Pacific Coast Producers, Mar-Val Bakery,...
Elizabeth Dockter Elizabeth “Liz” C. Dockter, 99, of Carrington, N.D., and formerly of Hurdsfield, N.D., passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, N.D. Visitation will take place from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., on Tuesday, May 14 at Nelson Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 15 at the Hurdsfield Community Center. Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hurdsfield....
Margaret Stangeland Margaret Stangeland, age 91, died peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Her visitation will be Friday, May 3 from 4:00 -5:00 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 5:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. Margaret's funeral service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Federated Church UCC/UMC, Carrington, N.D., with Pastor Rick Loewen officiating. Her burial will be at Grace City Cemetery, Grace City,...
Frances M. Hammer Frances M. Hammer, 84 of Jamestown, N.D., passed away on Thursday morning, April 25, 2024, at Edgewood Senior Living, Jamestown, in the loving care of her family, JRMC Hospice and Edgewood staff. Frances Marie, one of twelve children born to George and Mary (Warmsbecker) Bachmeier, was born on June 1, 1939, on the family farm in Orrin, N.D. Fran was raised on the family farm and later moved to New Rockford to attend the Catholic school. Fran loved living on the family farm and...
Lois Erickson Lois Arlene Erickson, age 90, of New Rockford, N.D., formerly of McHenry, N.D., passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, N.D. Her visitation will be on Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, N.D. Her funeral service will be held Friday, May 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D., with Pastor Amy Kippen officiating. Recorded music will be "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace" by...
Verna Kautzman Verna I. Kautzman, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered Heaven on April 17, 2024, at the age of 78 while under the comforting care of her family and the staff of Sanford Fargo Hospice. She fought a courageous battle with cancer and is now resting peacefully. Verna was born February 20, 1946, to Herman (Slim) and Hattie (Ferguson) Miller of Carrington, N.D. She grew up on the family farm near Carrington and graduated from Carrington High School with the c...
Fred Jacobson Frederick "Fred" Jacobson, age 83, died Monday, April 22, 2024, peacefully in his recliner at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, N.D. Fred's visitation was Friday, April 26 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m., all at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Chapel, New Rockford, with Pastor Paula Loewen officiating. Recorded music was "Jealous Of The Angels," "The Day God Took You Home," and "Precious Lord." His burial was at the P...
