All Obituaries

Keith W. Dick, 80 of Lisbon, North Dakota died Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home in Gold Canyon, Arizona under the care of Hospice of the Valley. Arrangements are pending.

Marie Endersbe passed away, February 18, 2021 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, North Dakota. Marie Holmstrom was born on November 9, 1935; to Oscar and Anna (Jacobson) Holmstrom. Marie was the oldest daughter of their seven children. Marie grew up near Gwinner, North Dakota and graduated from Gwinner High School. Marie married Maurice Endersbe in August of 1954. Marie and Maurice lived on the farm that Maurice's father, Roy, built north of Lisbon, North Dakota where they raised their...

Jerry Ray Olson, 81, of Kathryn, ND, slipped quietly into Heaven on Monday, February 15, 2021, after a long illness that eventually deprived him of speech and motor skills. Jerry was born in Preston Township, on December 30, 1939, to Raymond and Estelle (Emerson) Olson. He was educated in the Fort Ransom area and graduated from Fort Ransom High School in 1958. He married Cynthia Bjone, his high school sweetheart, on June 18, 1960. He worked road construction on the crew that built I-94...

Maurene G. Bock, 89, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away February 13, 2021 at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo. Maurene Gladys Miller was born on June 12, 1931 in Fairmount, ND to Harris and Inez (Burvee) Miller. She shared her birthday with her twin brother, Miles. Maurene graduated from Lisbon High School in 1949. Her yearbook quote noted a characteristic Maurene maintained throughout her entire life: “She’s a good...

Brandy Jo Erdmann passed away on February 6th, 2021. Without judgement Brandy carried through this life with the ability to love whole-heartedly. No matter what she cared for the people that came into her life genuinely. It was a part of who she was to take care of those who needed to be taken care of, and in that care her ability to love hard and with compassion shown through her actions. Along with some pretty crazy adventures. Brandy was born on March 15th, 1983, in Lisbon, ND to Larry...

LEONA ZDEB HENDRICKSON NOVEMBER 5th 1925 – JANUARY 27th 2021  On a farm near Pingree, ND, on November 5th 1925, a daughter was born to Joseph and Elna (Carlson) Zdeb. This was a change for them after parenting four sons. Leona Brown, a friend of the family and a midwife, was present at the birth and proved to be the namesake for little Leona Zdeb. Brother Joe, Jr. is responsible for pinning the life long nickname “SIS” on his little sister.  The Zdeb family...

Dennis K. Babcock, 78 of rural Lisbon, ND died Monday, January 11, 2021 at Maryhill Manor, Enderlin, North Dakota. Dennis was born on October 20, 1942, the son of Glenn and Nellie (Larson) Babcock in Fargo, North Dakota. He was raised and attended country school in rural Lisbon and graduated from Lisbon High School in 1960. Dennis lived on and farmed the family farmstead his entire life. He married the love of his life, Barbara Overby on November 30, 1996 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church....

Pamela Muriel Stamnes, formerly of Enderlin ND, passed away peacefully at the Villa Maria in Fargo ND on January 2, 2021. Pam was born on December 11, 1937 in Witney, England to Ernest and Ida Pizzie.  While living in Bampton England she met and later married Ernest W Stamnes Jr while he was serving in the US Air Force.  For the next several years they travelled all over Europe, adopting 2 boys, Ronald and later Shaun, while stationed in Germany. Following Ernest’s service...

Phillip T. Poynor, 74 formerly of Minot, North Dakota died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the North Dakota Veterans Home, Lisbon, North Dakota. Phillip was born in Newark Arkansas to E. And M. Poynor. He loved hiking, fishing, and being out in the wilderness. When he graduated high school, he joined the United States Air Force, served 22 years, and retired as Msgt. He retired to Minot ND, because he fell in love with the landscape and the people. He is survived by children and grandchild....

Elwood L. Claus, 85 of Lisbon, North Dakota died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at CHI Lisbon Health, Lisbon, North Dakota. Elwood was born on December 19, 1934, the son of Wilmar and Lillian (Beccue) Claus in rural Sargent County, North Dakota on the family farm. He attended country school and helped on the family farm. Elwood was united in marriage to Donna Hanna on September 6, 1958 in Lisbon. He also began his career at Bobcat in 1958 and started as a welder. Early in his Melroe career he...