All Obituaries

Tim Jensen passed away in his home in Fargo, ND on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.  Tim was born to Harvey and Christine (Devitt) on June 18, 1951 in Fargo and was raised in Lisbon. He graduated from Lisbon High School in 1969 and attended the University of North Dakota for two years. He was employed by John T. Jones as a bricklayer. On August 19, 1977 he married Debbie Nelson also of Lisbon. They lived in Perley and Argusville and then moved to Denver, CO in 1983 where he worked for Conley...

Larry Erwin Thomas, 70 of Milnor, North Dakota died Monday, December 17, 2018 at the North Dakota VA Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Larry was born on August 8, 1948, the son of J. Lawrence and Margaret (Werner) Thomas in Breckenridge, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Milnor, graduating from Milnor High School in 1966. Larry also attended Denver Technical College, until he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving from July 9, 1968 – July 3, 1974 during the Vietnam War. After...

*Note change of Memorial Service Time & Day Wade Russell Buttke, 70, of Oakes, North Dakota died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the North Dakota Veterans Home, Lisbon, North Dakota. Wade was born on March 16, 1949, the son of Keith “Ike” and Violet (Pedersen) Buttke in Oakes, North Dakota. He graduated from Oakes High School in 1967. After high school, Wade attended NDSCS in Wahpeton, ND and graduated May 1969. Wade married Cynthia Honl September 4th, 1971 in Lidgerwood,...

Rodney D. Hanson, 77 of Fort Ransom died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his home. Rodney was born on June 26, 1941 to Arthur and Ethel (Berntson) Hanson in Valley City, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Fort Ransom, where he spent his entire life. Rodney was also willing to lend a helping hand to a neighbor or friend when needed. Rodney enjoyed feeding the birds, putting puzzles together and making small items out of wood. Rodney is survived by his siblings, Myrna Schmelebeck...

Ethel C. Cramer, age 92, passed away on May 9, 2019 at Maryhill Manor.  She was born March 3, 1927 on a farm near Alice, North Dakota, to Lester and Winifred Kemmer. Ethel attended elementary school in Alice, ND and high school in Enderlin, ND.  She had various occupations in Enderlin including managing Tri-County Lanes, and working at Hal’s Red Owl, Mitch’s Jack & Jill, and as the lunch ticket lady at Enderlin Public Schools. Ethel married James Cramer on May 11,...

  Milton Darrel Schimming “Ole” was born on August 23, 1931, to Eric and Helen Schimming of rural Leonard, ND. He grew up in the Enderlin-Sheldon area. He enlisted in the Army during the Korean War.   After his service, he returned to his home at the Frank and Violet Erbstrosser farm where he worked as a farm hand before he moved to the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon, ND.   He loved music, dancing and cruising the countryside.  He always had a...

Floyd Vernon Hanson of Fargo, formerly of Fort Ransom, North Dakota died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, North Dakota. Floyd was born on July 27, 1930, the son of Hans and Annie (Simmons) Hanson in Litchville, ND He was raised and educated in the Fort Ransom area. Floyd was united in marriage to Mavis Anderson on August 21, 1955 in Fort Ransom. Floyd enjoyed eating steak, collecting International Harvester model tractors and spending time with his family, especially...

Robert V. Stevens, 79 of Gwinner, North Dakota, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at CHI Oakes Hospital, Oakes, North Dakota. Bob was born on October 17, 1939, the son of Everett and Frances (Kunz) Stevens in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm and educated in Gwinner. As a young man, Bob started farming on the family farm and continued to farm his whole life with his brother, Bruce. Bob enjoyed eating out with his friends and family. His favorite meal was a...

Donald M. Jahner, 66 of Enderlin, North Dakota died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota. Donald Matthew Jahner was born December 31, 1952, to Ralph and Regina Jahner in Hettinger, North Dakota.  He grew up in various places around North Dakota and South Dakota before moving to Enderlin, North Dakota in 1978. He married Denise Huseby on August 25th, 1979.  They made their home in Enderlin, where they raised their family and have lived ever...

David “Dave” Arlow Lund, a beloved husband, father and grandpa, went to be with his wife, JoAnn, in their eternal home after church on Sunday March 31st, 2019.   Dave was a person who never saw the bad in anybody and had a friend in everyone. He “never met a stranger” and had no difficulty talking to anyone. He had a heart bigger than he could handle, eyebrows that danced and a smile that could light up the room.  He was known as a man who could fix...