All Obituaries

Delores Marcella Bell, 85 of Lisbon, North Dakota died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at CHI Lisbon Health. Delores was born on November 12, 1933, the daughter of Joseph and Marcella (Fischer) Kastner in Garrison, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Garrison graduating from high school in 1952. Delores was united in marriage to Francis O. Bell on June 24, 1955 in Vancouver, Washington. They made their home in Rutland, Montpelier and Leeds, North Dakota, where Francis served as...

Linda Jean Grothe, 62 of Lisbon, North Dakota died unexpectedly on Friday, July 19, 2019 at her home. Linda was born on December 4, 1956, the daughter of Kenneth and Charleen (Anderson) Grothe in Lisbon, North Dakota. She was raised in Fort Ransom, North Dakota and graduated from Lisbon High School in 1975. Linda attended St. Luke’s Nursing School in Fargo, graduating in 1978. She worked as a nurse and nursing supervisor in various locations in the United States until returning to...

Allen “Butch” Roy Person, 73 of Lisbon, North Dakota, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home. Butch was born on August 27, 1945, the son of Roy and Mary Francis (Hays) Person in Britton, South Dakota. He was raised and educated in Britton. As a young man, Butch enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1966 -1972. Butch was united in marriage to Bonnie Wertman on July 5, 1974 at First Lutheran Church, Britton, South Dakota. He also started his career at...

Isabel Ann Barr, 82, died peacefully on July 3, 2019 at her home in Fargo, ND after losing the battle with cancer.  Isabel Ann (Shank) Barr was born on August 19, 1936 and brought great joy to Allen and Nellie (Halliday) Shank of rural Milnor, ND.  She grew up with one brother Leon Shank on the homestead of her grandparents Charles and Eliza (Montgomery) Shank.  She would talk about how her fascination with the Nancy Drew Mysteries would inspire her imagination as she would...

Arland A. Olson, 95 of West Fargo, North Dakota died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings, West Fargo, North Dakota. Arland was born on February 22, 1924 the son of Herman and Della (Walberg) Olson in rural Sheldon, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Sheldon, graduating from Sheldon High School in 1942. Arland attended NDSU for a short time, before returning to Sheldon to take over the family farm. He was united in marriage to Elsie Carter on July 25, 1948 in...

Carole Ann Wavra, 85 of Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of Enderlin, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, North Dakota. Carole was born on May 25, 1934, the daughter of Clayton and Ava Lorraine (Wilson) Waldhalm in Sheldon, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Enderlin, graduating from Enderlin High School in 1952. Carole was united in marriage to Maurice “Morry” Wavra on February 14, 1953 in Enumclaw, Washington. After a year in Washington...

Karen Mae (Isley) Jorgenson was born March 26, 1945 to Maurice and Mabel (Mekvold) Isley at Mercy Hospital in Oakes, ND.  Her childhood home was near the Ransom, Dickey and Sargent County line in rural Crete, ND.  Karen has many fond memories of her childhood many which included her lifelong playmate and brother, Elwood (Ike).  Karen graduated from Oakes High School and attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND. Karen met Donald Jorgenson at the bowling alley in...

Kimberly Pearl Dodds, 59 of Lisbon, North Dakota, died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale, North Dakota. Kim was born on February 10, 1960, the daughter of Robert and Eva (Andreah) Collins in Dayton, Ohio. Her family moved to Sabin, Minnesota when she was very young after her parents purchased Red River Scales Company in Sabin. She attended school in Glyndon-Felton, graduating in 1978. Kim then attending St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Fargo. After...

Paul W. Olson passed away peacefully the morning of June 17, 2019 in Flagstaff, Arizona.  Paul was the youngest child of Bill and Regina Olson of Lisbon, ND.  After retiring from owning his own barber shop in Hillsboro ND, he moved to California then to Bullhead City, Arizona to share a home with his oldest sister, Sharon Andrusak.  He is survived by his siblings, Sharon Andrusak, Barbara Carlson (Gerry), six nieces and nephews, ten great nieces and nephews, and one great...