All Obituaries

Arlene Gibson, aged 96, Lisbon, ND, went to her eternal home on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Arlene Carolyn Froemke was born on December 18, 1923 at her parent’s (Herbert and Mae (Anderson) Froemke) home at the family farm near Lisbon. She attended Big Bend Country School and graduated from Lisbon High School. Growing up in a Christian home, her faith became very real to her. She graduated from North Central Bible College in Minneapolis and, during her college years, summers were spent in...

Frederick “Fritz” Rotenberger, 93 of Lisbon, North Dakota died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at CHI Lisbon Health, Lisbon, North Dakota. Fritz was born on December 8, 1926 to Jacob and Barbara (Wittman) Rotenberger in Lisbon, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Lisbon. Fritz was united in marriage to Mavis Trana on October 31, 1948 in Gwinner, North Dakota. Fritz spent most of his life as a carpenter and built many homes in the Lisbon area. Fritz was active at Redeemer...

Thomas Wesley Dunn, 76 of Lisbon, North Dakota formerly of Williston, North Dakota died on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at North Dakota Veterans Home, Lisbon, North Dakota.  Tom was born on June 6, 1943, the son of Charles and Nellie (Muri) Dunn in Watford City, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Watford City. As a young man, Tom enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea during his time of service. In 1975, he married Elizabeth Sundsvold in Glendive, Montana....

Eileen M. Munkeby, 84 of Lisbon, North Dakota passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at CHI Lisbon Health surrounded by her family. Eileen Madonna (Mahrer) Munkeby was born on July 27, 1935 to Henry and Marie (Mickels) Mahrer in Sargent County on the family farm near Forman, North Dakota. She started country school in Dunbar Township at the age of five. Eileen moved with her parents, five sisters and two brothers in the fall of 1941, to a 160 acre farm north of Lisbon. She entered  the...

Carol Mae Spiekermeier, 61, Sheldon, ND, died on February 25, 2020, in her home at Sheldon with her husband and children at her side. End of life care was also provided by Hospice of the Red River Valley. Carol Mae VanDeusen was born on March 17, 1958, in Lisbon, ND, to John and Mae VanDeusen of Enderlin, ND, where she attended and graduated from Enderlin Public School in 1976. Carol married Rob Spiekermeier of Sheldon, ND, on October 16, 1976. They made their home on the family farm and...

Mary M. Haecherl, 83 of Lisbon, North Dakota died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Parkside Lutheran Home, Lisbon, North Dakota. Mary was born on August 18, 1936, the daughter of Charlie and Ruth (Lester) Carter in Lisbon. She attended country school in Shenford Township of rural Ransom County, North Dakota and high school in Lisbon. Mary was united in marriage to Joseph Haecherl on September 17, 1953 in Lisbon. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Washington State before moving back to...

James Franklin Diemert, 74 of Lisbon, North Dakota died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota. Jim was born on December 9, 1945 to Romaine and Joyce (Franklin) Diemert in Valley City, North Dakota. He attended country school in Island Lake, North Dakota and graduated from Sanborn High School in 1963. Jim enlisted in the United States Army in November of 1963 and received an honorable discharge in 1966. After returning from the service he attended Valley...

One good Christian soldier, Harold W. Dick, age 93, left for heaven on February 15, 2020, under the loving care of his wife, family and Hospice at Parkside Lutheran Home, Lisbon. Harold was the first of seven children born to Ruby (Hallquist) and Lawrence Dick, Sr. on December 16, 1926.  He attended rural Elliott #2 (“little red schoolhouse”) and Elliott High School until his help was needed on their family farm.  He married Dorothy Mae Stroh on February 27,...

Janice Lee, 82, Enderlin, ND, died at Maryhill Manor in Enderlin on February 7, 2020.   Janice Virginia Fraedrich was born on January 11, 1938, on the family farmstead near Enderlin to Loran and Elpha (Boeder) Fraedrich. She attended country school until 3rd Grade when she went to school in Enderlin where she graduated from high school in 1955. She married Robert Lee on November 6, 1955, in Trinity Lutheran Church in Enderlin. They made their home on a farm near there where they...

Clifford LeRoy Seelye, 91 of Oakes, North Dakota formerly of rural Fort Ransom, North Dakota died on Friday, January 31, 2020 at CHI Oakes Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Cliff was born on February 1, 1928, the son of Walter and Lena (Adolfs) Seelye in rural Elliott, North Dakota. He attended country school and helped on the family farm. Cliff was united in marriage to Betty Fisk on December 27, 1952 in Webster, South Dakota. They made their home in rural Fort Ransom, where Cliff...