Obituary Listing

Aug 30, 2024

Conrad G. Olson, 97, of Minot, ND, died August 30, 2024 in a Minot Care Center.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at St, Olaf Lutheran Church, Turtle Lake, ND.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

He was born December 17, 1926, in Hannaford, ND, to Gertrude (Kalvik) and Conrad...

Aug 25, 2024

Violet Swanson Olson, 97, Turtle Lake, ND died August 25, 2024 in a Minot, ND care center.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 30, 2024 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, rural Turtle Lake with Pastor Paul Schauer officiating.  Interment will be held in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Aug 22, 2024

James "Jim" Peterson, 86, formerly of Wilton, ND died August 22, 2024 in a Bismarck, ND care center.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn, ND.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.  Interment will be held in the...

Jul 30, 2024

Wilbert "Willie" Hoffer, 79, of Turtle Lake, ND passed away July 30, 2024 in Turtle Lake.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 6th at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, rural Turtle Lake, with Pastor Steve Vetter officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Jul 17, 2024

Darlene Goven, 83, Turtle Lake, ND died July 17, 2024 at CHI Community Memorial Hospital, Turtle Lake.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Turtle Lake.  Interment will be held in the Turtle Lake Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2024 from 6:00 PM...

Jul 10, 2024

Sheryl Emmerich, 74, Underwood, ND died July 10, 2024 at Sanford Health, Bismarck.

A celebration of her life will take place on Friday, August 16 at 3pm at the Black Nugget, Underwood.  Please stop by to share memories and a time to be together.

Sheryl was born in Kansas on October 11, 1949.  She spent...

Jul 7, 2024

Joanne June (Engel) Sayler left us to be with her heavenly father on July 7, 2024.  She slipped away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren after a brief bout with cancer.  A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Augustana Lutheran Church, Underwood with Pastor Sondra Krogstad officiating....

Jun 30, 2024

Sherry L. Love, 77, Newbury Park, CA died June 30, 2024 in the CHI Community Memorial Hospital, Turtle Lake.  Cremation has taken place and no local services will be held.

Jun 26, 2024

Cheryl "Val" Besserud, 73, Minot, ND, formerly of Turtle Lake, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2024, at Trinity Nursing Home.

Cheryl Valerie Britton was born September 14, 1950, the daughter of Edgar and Sylvia (Grabinger) Britton, in Fargo, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Turtle Lake graduating from Turtle Lake High School. Following high school...

Jun 16, 2024

Garry Eugene Flemmer, 84, passed away on June 16th, 2024 at Turtle Lake Community Memorial Hospital.  He was a testament to hard work, dedication, and unwavering love for his family.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, June 21, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Turtle Lake with Pastor Sondra Krogstad officiating.  Visitation will...

Jun 14, 2024

Arnold "Joel" Stradinger, 69, of Mercer, ND, died June 14, 2024 at his home under Hospice Care following a 10 year battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Mercer with Pastor Paul Schauer officiating.  Burial will be in the Mercer City Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5pm...

Jun 9, 2024

Melisa M. Chrest, 49, formerly of Washburn, ND, died June 9, 2024 at Sanford Health Bismarck, ND.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024 at First Lutheran Church, Washburn with Pastor Paul Krueger officiating.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.  There will be a visitation held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 5pm to 7pm at...

Jun 1, 2024

Anna Hagel, 91, formerly of Washburn, ND died June 1, 2024 at Augusta Place, Bismarck, ND.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 7, 2024 at St. Edwin's Catholic Church, Washburn.  Interment will be held in the Riverview Cemetery, Washburn.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a Rosary at...

May 29, 2024

Mikkel Libby, 80, of Bismarck, ND passed away May 29, 2024 at Hay Creek Lodge Assisted Living in Bismarck.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 5th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wilton, ND with Father John Paul Gardner as celebrant.  Burial will be held at a later date in the...

May 22, 2024

Chris (Eddie) Christianson, 74, of Bismarck ND, formerly of Center, ND passed away on May 22, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, June 7, 2024 at First Lutheran Church, Washburn, ND with Pastor Paul Krueger officiating.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Chris was born November 16, 1949, and raised in the Washburn...

May 12, 2024

Agnes Jennings, 85, of Washburn, ND, died May 12, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, June 6, 2024 at St. Edwin's Catholic Church, Washburn with Fr. Logan Obrigewitch officiating. Lunch will be served immediately following the Mass.  The family will greet family and friends one hour prior...

Apr 30, 2024

Brian Eric Ravnaas, 49, formerly of Turtle Lake, ND, died on April 30, 2024 at his home in Sartell, MN.  A celebration of life will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, May 10, 2024 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Pastor Steve Vetter officiating.  Burial will be in St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery.

Brian was born on August...

Apr 26, 2024

Jamie Westrum, 28, Center, ND died April 26, 2024.  A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at First Lutheran Church, Washburn with Pastor Randy Emgarten officiating.

Jamie was born on April 11, 1996 in Bismarck ND the son of Shannon and Jeremy Westrum. He attended Center school for...

Apr 10, 2024

Al Christianson, 71, formerly of Washburn, died in Tucumcari, NM on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Celebration of life will be at the BSC National Energy Center of Excellence in the Bavendick State Room on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Al was born on June 17, 1952 in Bismarck, ND...

Apr 4, 2024

Peggy Lou Thoreson, 63, of Turtle Lake, ND and Maricopa, AZ, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2024.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Friday, April 12, 2024 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Rural Turtle Lake, ND with Pastor Paul Schauer officiating.  Burial will be held in the Crooked Lake Cemetery.

Peggy was...