The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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Dale Thorstenson Dale Thorstenson, 93, Bismarck, N.D.,passed away on March 10, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 24, at First Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St., Bismarck. A link to view the service livestream will be available on the funeral home website. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 23, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, March...
Mark Nevland Mark Nevland, age 68, of Bottineau, N.D., passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at his home in Bottineau. Services will be planned at a later date. Mark Nevland, a son of Fred and Helen (Harding) Nevland, was bon on March 6, 1955, in Carrington, N.D. He was raised there and graduated from Carrington High School in 1973. He moved to Williston in the early 1980s. On July 3, 1983, he married Barbara Velo. Later that same year, their daughter Bonnie was born. Even though this marriage later ended, they continued to co-parent. In...
William Trecker William "Bill" Trecker, 83, Jamestown, N.D., died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Eventide Nursing Home in Jamestown. Bill was born June 29, 1939, at Jamestown, N.D., the son of John Michael and Luella Elizabeth (Blakely) Trecker. He attended grade school at Melville, N.D., and graduated from Carrington High School in 1958. He started farming with his dad on the family farm at the age of 16 raising livestock and growing small grains. Bill and Thelma Faye Reule were married...
Inez McCrea Inez McCrea, 99, Valley City, N.D., passed away at SMP Health-St. Raphael on February 27, 2023. Inez Elaine Miller was born February 1, 1924, in Brantford, N.D., to Henry and Louise (Lentz) Miller. She spent most of her youth in Estabrook Township, living on a farm and attending a one-room school. Following the end of World War II, Inez met a handsome young soldier named Robert McCrea at a dance at the Rainbow Gardens in Carrington, N.D. On December 21, 1947, Bob and Inez were...
Herman Brandt Herman Dean Brandt, age 68, of McHenry, N.D., died Sunday, March 5, 2023. Herman's visitation was Wednesday, March 8 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m., all at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, McHenry, N.D., with Pastor Russ Christiansen officiating. Musical duet was "Go Rest High on That Mountain" by Mike Monson and Veronica Vollmer. Recorded music was "When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver....
Fredrick Freeman Fredrick "Fred" Freeman, 90, of Bismarck, N.D., formerly of Carrington, N.D., passed away peacefully February 23, 2023, with his son, Greg by his side at St. Gabriel's nursing home in Bismarck. Fred's visitation was Friday, March 3 from 1:00-7:00 p.m., with family present from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with a Rosary Service at 6:45 p.m., followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 10:00...
Harry Lukenbach Harry A. Lukenbach, Jr., 87, Sykeston, North Dakota passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at his home in Sykeston. Private family services were held at Nelson Funeral Home with Pastor Shirley Teske officiating. Burial will be in the Heaton Cemetery in the spring. Visitation was from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden, North Dakota. Harry Alvin Lukenbach, Jr., was born November 21, 1935, near Hurdsfield, N.D., the son of Harry and...
Cindy Bichler Cynthia "Cindy" Bichler, 60, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. Cindy's visitation was Sunday, March 5 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 6, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford. with Fr. Bernard Pfau officiating. Her burial will be at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery, New Rockford in...
Clifford Joseph Carr We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Clifford Carr. He passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on February 7, 2023, at his home in Tucson, Arizona, surrounded by his family. Clifford Joseph "C.J." Carr was born in Carrington, N.D., on September 16, 1925, the third of seven children. He worked on the farm for his father and later he and his two older brothers began farming together. He joined the Navy during WWII and served during the end of the war. He...
Douglas Roundy Douglas "Doug" Roundy, age 81, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at the Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinberg, Texas. Doug's visitation was Tuesday, February 14 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with family present at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. A funeral service was held Wednesday, February 15 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., with Rev. Paul Cross officiating. Teresa Edland was organist, and congregational hymns were "What A...
Denny Land Denny Land, overcame some serious health issues in the recent years, but on February 3, 2023, he lost the battle. There will be a celebration of Denny's life on April 22, 2023, at the Maple Grove, Minn., Community Center from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.. Burial will be at the Carrington, N.D., Cemetery on April 28 at 2:00 p.m. Denny Land was born March 3, 1944, the firstborn child to Vernus and Vivian Land. Denny was living his best life on the family farm and loved being his dad's little...
Phyllis Lura The matriarch and cornerstone of the Lura family, Phyllis Ramona Lura, passed January 17, 2023, at an epic 102 years of age at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, N.D. "I have no recipe [for a successful life] my life wasn't planned, it just happened and I'm glad for it." Summarizing a life so well lived will be nearly impossible but Phyllis loved stories so we owe her a good one. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral...
James Wehler James Wehler, 74, of Fergus Falls, Minn., died Thursday, February 9, 2023, at his residence under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Services are being planned for the summer of 2023 in Carrington, N.D....
Barbara Larson Barbara Jean "Jenson" Larson passed peacefully to the hands of the Lord at her home on January 30, 2023. Her visitation was Saturday, February 11 from 12:00 -1:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 1:00 p.m., all at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, with Pastor Paul Cross officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Fourth Corporation family and friends. On July 2, 2023, there will be a celebration of her love of nature at the Hawks Nest. Barbara was born July 3, 1949...
Vickie Scheen Vickie Scheen, age 58, of Carrington, N.D., died Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Golden Acres Manor, surrounded by her loving family. Vickie's visitation was Monday, February 6 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D., with Rev. Corey Pepple officiating. Recorded music was "Dancing In The Sky" by Dani & Lizzy, "You Say" by Lauren Daigle, "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" by Candy Christmas and "Jealous Of The Angels"...
Ralph Duursma, Jr. Ralph Duursma, Jr., of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, after a three-year battle with cancer, with family by his side. His visitation was Saturday, February 11, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. His funeral service was held Saturday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D.. with Rev. Michael Woods officiating. His burial will be at the Carrington Cemetery at a later date. Pallbearers were all of...
Ruth Johnson Ruth Johnson passed away peacefully on January 26, 2023, at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, Fla., with family at her side. Her visitation was Thursday, Feb. 2 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Ruth's funeral service was held Friday, February 3 at 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., with Pastor Paul Cross officiating. Clara Edwardson was organist. Her burial was at the Carrington Cemetery....
Evelyn Anderson Evelyn Marie (Dramstad) Anderson, the eighth child of Norwegian immigrants Hans and Bergine (Hagesveen) Dramstad, was born in Cooperstown, N.D., on August 4, 1927, and passed away on January 19, 2023, at the Auberge Assisted Living Residential Community in Missoula, Mont., of congestive heart failure. Evelyn graduated from Sutton High School and attended Wahpeton State School of Science and Valley City State Teachers College. She was employed by Leegard Auto and Oil Company in...
Darla Hagen Darla Hagen, age 84, of Sheyenne, N.D., died Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Sanford Health, Bismarck, N.D. Darla's visitation was Thursday, Jan. 26 from 1:00-7:00 p.m., with family present from 5:00-7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. A funeral service was held Friday, January 27 at 11:00 a.m., at First Lutheran Church, Sheyenne, N.D., with Rev. Jeff Halverson officiating. Organist was Mary Ellen Rue. Prelude was "One Day At A Time." Congregational Hymns were...
Florence Fruhwirth Florence May Werner Fruhwirth was born on May 18, 1922. She died on January 2, 2023, after living 100 years and 7 months. She was very proud of that because she was older than her parents and all of her six siblings. A local family and friend service were held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. A Celebration of Life service was held May 18, 2023, at Parkway Funeral Service, which will help avoid hazardous winter...
David Young David Young, age 64, of Sykeston, N.D., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 9, 2023, after his 6 month battle with cancer. Visitation was Friday, January 13 from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home and continued from 6:00-7:00 p.m., at Bethel Assembly of God followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all of Carrington. David's funeral service was held Saturday, January 14 at 2:00 p.m., at Bethel Assembly of God Church, Carrington, N.D.,...
Linda Kofstad Linda Anderson Kofstad, 84, Hartland, Minn., passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at SMP-Health Ave Maria, Jamestown, N.D. Linda Anderson was born January 29, 1938, to Lester and Isabelle (McDaniel) Anderson on their farm near Juanita, N.D. She was raised on their farm south of Glenfield, N.D., and attended grade school at Eastman #1. Linda graduated from Glenfield High School (Class of '55). She received a Bachelor's Degree from the School of Journalism at the University of...
Frank Davis Frank Irwin Davis, 74, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his home in Bismarck, N.D. Frank was the eighth child of 13, born to Leslie and Lillian (Friezen) Davis and grew up on the Davis family farm in Nordmore township, northeast of Carrington. In Frank's early years he was driving a tractor by age 7 and spent many days helping his dad and siblings on the farm. He was born and died a farmer who deeply loved and respected the land. As a young man Frank enjoyed working at...
Douglas Silkey Douglas Wayne Silkey, 71, of Burnsville, Minn., passed away after battling cancer and several, major health challenges on January 6, 2023, surrounded by his family. Doug was born on May 13, 1951 to Walter and Susan Silkey in Carrington, N.D. After Doug graduated from Carrington High School in 1969, he went on to study at State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. After college, Doug started his career at General Mills Chemicals, Inc. which later became Henkel Corporation. This is...
Arthur Erfle Arthur Erfle, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, N.D. Visitation was Thursday, Jan. 12 from 1:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Art's funeral service was held Friday, January 13 at 10:30 a.m., at the Federated Church UCC/UMC, Carrington, N.D., with Pastor Rick Loewen officiating. Clara Edwardson was organist and Lowell Rau was vocalist. Congregat...
