Alice Halvorson
1911-2000
Alice Halvorson, 89, of Crosby, formerly of Wildrose, died Thursday, December 21, 2000 at the Crosby Good Samaritan Center where she had resided for the past 7 1/2 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 27th at 2 PM at Grace Lutheran Church, Wildrose, with Rev. Carol Weist officiating. Burial was in the Wildrose Cemetery. Visitation was at the funeral home on Wednesday from 9 AM until noon Wednesday.

Patricia C. Long
1940-2000
Patricia C. “Pat” Long, 60, of Ray, died Friday, December 22, 2000 at Mercy Medical Center in Williston. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at 11 AM at the Ray Lutheran Church in Ray, ND. Rev Chris Montgomery officiated and internment was in the Epping Cemetery, Epping, ND.

Ella J. Blestrud
1916-2000
Funeral services for Ella J. Blestrud, 84, of Tioga, ND were held at 11 AM on Wednesday, December 27, 2000, at Zion Lutheran Church in Tioga. Rev. Stephen Odegaard officiated. Burial followed at Norman Lutheran Cemetery, northeast of Tioga.

Helen Miscampbell
Helen Barbara (Rice) Miscampbell, 64, a former White Earth resident and long time resident of Whitefish, MT passed away March 15, 2001 at St. Patricks Hospital in Missoula of an aneurysm. She is survived by her husband Jerome of White Earth.

Robert “Scotty” Scott
1919 - 2001
Robert Louis Scott, 81, 1722 1st Street SE, Minot, ND; died Monday April 30, 2001 at a Minot medical center. Funeral: Thursday, May 3 at Augustana Lutheran Church, Minot, ND Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND

Raymond Anderson
1913-2001
Raymond passed away at his home on Saturday, May 5, 2001. Funeral services were held Friday, May 11 in Ray.

Don R. Teske
1941-2001
Funeral services for Don R. Teske, 59, of Williston, ND were held on Saturday, May 5, 2001 at 11:00 AM at Fulkerson Funeral Home Chapel in Williston. Rev. Carl Bauman officiated. Cremation followed the service.

Glen E. Severson
Glen E. Severson, 73, Ray, ND., passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2001 at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Fulkerson Funeral Home of Tioga.

Deborah Marie Krieger
1954-2001
Funeral services for Debora Marie Krieger, 47, of White Earth, ND, were Thursday, October 25, 2001, at 11:00 AM at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Tioga, ND. Father Wayne Sattler officiated. A Rosary Service was held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday at Fulkerson Funeral Home Chapel in Tioga. Private Burial will take place at a later date. Surviving Deborah are, her husband, Gary; three daughters, Michelle, Amanda, and Laura all of the family home in White Earth.

Estella C. Schmidt
1903-2001
Funeral services for Estella C. Schmidt, 93, of Tioga were held Saturday, October 20, 2001, at 2:00 PM, at First Lutheran Church in Tioga. Burial was at United Cemetery, Tioga. Stella is survived by seven sons, LeRoy (Ginger) of Puyallup, WA, Donald (Swany) of Watford City, ND, Harold (Ione), Richard (Linda), Raymond (Lil) all of Tioga, Kenneth (Mary) of rural Williston, ND, and David (Kris) of Chehalis, WA; four daughters, Helen (Herb) Hauglie of Everett, WA, Lorna Oversen of Laurel, MT, Diana Schmidt of Williston, ND, and Linda Schmidt of Bloomington, MN; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Schmidt of Hayden, ID; 29 grand children; fifty-two great-grandchildren; five great great-grandchildren; two brothers, Harold and Donald Avery both of Oregon; four sisters, Loretta Stenehjem of Kingman, AZ, Irene Pendleton of Cresent City, CA, Alvina Urban of Spokane, WA, and Marge Damer of San Leandro, CA and numerous nieces and nephews.

Oscar "Donald" Johnson
1922-2001
Memorial services for Oscar “Donald” Johnson, 79, of Williston, ND were held Monday, October 22, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Tioga. Burial of cremated remains was in the United Cemetery, Tioga. Among area survivors is a brother, Laverne Johnson of Tioga.

Lydia Weisenberger
1915-2001
Lydia Weisenberger, 86, Stanley, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, in a Stanley nursing home. Among area survivors is a daughter Donna (John) Post, of McGregor. Estella Schmidt, 93, of Tioga, died Monday evening, October 15, 2001 at Mercy Medical Center in Williston. Her funeral is tentatively set for 2 pm, Saturday, Oct. 20, at First Lutheran Church, Tioga. Burial was at the United Cemetery. Friends may call Friday at Fulkerson Funeral Home in Tioga.

Donald Weyrauch
Donald Weyrauch, 80 of Tenino, WA formerly of Ray passed away on Oct. 15. He had M.S. for 50 years and accepted it with patience. He was a kind, gentle man and kept his mind and hands busy braiding baskets. Among area survivors is a brother Harvey of Ray.

Helen Normark
1912-2001
Funeral services for Helen Davis Normark, 89 of Tioga, ND, were held Saturday, December 1, 2001, at 2:00 PM at First Lutheran Church in Tioga. Pastoral Assistant James Hamann officiated and burial was in the United Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Jerome Immega and Gerhart Immega and his wife, Harriet, all of Elk Horn, WI, Darrel Travis and his wife, Judy and Lawrence Normark and his wife, Mary all of Tioga, ND; a daughter, Evelyn Johnson of McGregor, ND; fourteen grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren.

Leila Roset
1924 - 2001
Leila Roset, 77, Powers Lake died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, in a Tioga medical center. Among her survivors is her husband, Wilfred of Powers Lake.

Agnes E. (Helgand) Haakonson
Agnes E. (Hegland) Haakonson, 99 of Bremerton, Washington, died on October 2001, of natural causes at Belmont Terrace Convalescent Center in Bremerton. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, October 30 at First Lutheran Church in Poulsbo, Washington. Interment was at Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bermerton with arrangements by Miller Woodlawn Funeral Home. Among area survivors are a niece Alice Anderson and nephew Jim Hegland of Tioga, ND, niece Janice Hanson of McGregor.

Wanda Olson
1912 - 2002
Funeral services for Wanda Olson, 90, of Tioga, ND, formerly of Flaxton, ND, was held December 6 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Flaxton. Rev. Carlyle Rothe officiated and burial was held in the Flaxton Cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Orvin Berg
1938 - 2002
Orvin Berg, 64, of San Bernardino, CA, formerly of Ray, died at his home November 19, 2002. Graveside services have taken place at Hillside Memorial Park in San Bernardino.

Thomas Moore
1906 - 2003
Thomas M. Moore, 96, from White Earth, ND, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, in a Stanley, ND, nursing home. Funeral services were held Monday, January, 27, 2003 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Tioga. Burial in Beauty Valley Cemetery, rural Tioga. Springan Funeral Home in Stanley in charge of arrangements.

Marty Rosencrans
1932 - 2003
Marty Rosencrans, 70, longtime Ray, North Dakota resident and recently of the Bethel Home, Williston passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2003, in the Bethel Home. His funeral was Monday afternoon, April 7, 2003 at 2:00 PM in Ray Lutheran Church. Rev. Steve Anderson officiated and interment was in Sunset Rest Cemetery. The Everson Funeral Home of Williston is in charge of arrangements.

Ora "Betty" Larkins
1917 - 2003
Ora Elizabeth "Betty" Warren Larkins, 85, died Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at a Kenmare hospital of a stroke and complications of diabetes. A private family graveside service was held on Saturday, June 14, 2003 at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Worland, WY. Cards and memorials may be sent to Evelyn Eklund at 6710 16th St NW, Minot, ND 58703. Arrangements with Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND, and Bryant Funeral Home, Worland, WY.

Earl Nelson
1920-2003
Earl Nelson, 82, passed away Friday the 13th of June in the Tioga hospital after a long battle with cancer. Graveside services were held Monday, June 16, at the Wildrose Cemetery. The Everson Funeral Home of Williston was in charge of the arrangements.

Gerald Lloyd Oien
1934-2003
Gerald Lloyd Oien of Yuba City, Calif., born February 17, 1934 in Wildrose, ND, passed away at his home on May 24, 2003. Services were held at the Wildrose, Cemetery on Monday, June 9. Pastor Carol Weist, Officiated.

Clara Nelson
1916 - 2003
Funeral services for Clara Nelson, 87, of Tioga, ND, formerly of Flaxton, ND, were held Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at the United Lutheran Church in Flaxton. Pastor Diane Krumm officiated and burial was in the Flaxton Cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Tioga was in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Quale
1940 - 2003
Funeral services for Robert L. "Bob" Quale, 63, of Williston, ND, were held July 26, 2003, at First Lutheran Church in Williston. Pastor Dean Larson officiated and burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church in Williston. Fulkerson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Dale Davidson
1959 - 2003
Dale Davidson, 43, of Williston, passed away Friday morning, July 18, 2003 at the Mercy Medical Center in Williston. Funeral services honoring Dale were held Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at the Everson Memorial Chapel. Rev. Dean Arbs officiated with cremation following.Everson Funeral Home of Williston was in charge of the arrangements.

Viola Torgerson
1929 - 2004
Viola Torgerson, 74, a longtime Tioga, ND resident lately of Williston, ND, passed away Friday, January 30, 2004 at the home of her son surrounded by her family. A funeral service celebrating Viola’s life was held Saturday, February 7, 2004, at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Williston. Pastor Wilbur Mauk officiated and interment will take place this spring in the Norman Churchyard Cemetery, northeast of Tioga. Everson Funeral Home of Williston was in charge of the arrangements.

Harry Hanson
1927-2003
Harry Manford Hanson, 76, of Albany, OR, died Tuesday Dec. 2, 2003 at Good samaritan Regional Medical Center.

Rosie Chamley
1936-2004
Rosie Chamley, 67, from Williston, formerly of Stanley died Saturday, February 7, 2004, in a Bismarck hospital. Funeral service: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ross. Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Stanley. Springan Funeral Home in Stanley was in charge of arrangements.

Delano W. Lucas
1933-2004
Funeral services for Delano W. Lucas were held Thursday February 5, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pletywood, Montana.

Laura J. Bergstrom
1907 - 2004
Laura J. Bergstrom, 96,a long time Ray resident, passed away Wednesday, April 15, at Tioga Long Term Care. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held Monday April 19 at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Ray. Father Johnson Kuriappilly officiated and interment was at Highland Cemetery.

Donna Lemire
1926 - 2004
Funeral services for Donna Lemire, 78, of ray, ND, were held Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. The Assembly of God Church in Tioga. Rev. Chuck Lippert officiated and burial was held in Highland Cemetery, Ray. Fulkerson Funeral Home in Tioga was in charge of the arrangements.

Opal Stevens
Opal Stevens, 83, of Tioga, most recently of Williston, passed away on Friday evening, April 16, 2004, at the Bethel Lutheran Home in Williston. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at the United Cemetery in Tioga. Friends may call at the Fulkerson Funeral Home Chapel in Tioga on Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., and are welcome to gather with the family at the graveside.

Alvin Knox
Alvin Knox, 75, a longtime Ray, North Dakota resident, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2004, in the Tioga Medical Center in Tioga, North Dakota. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning, April 21, 2004, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Ray at 10:30 a.m. by Father Johnson Kuriappilly. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery in Ray. A Rosary was recited Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s. Friends may call Wednesday for the hour preceding the service.

Orlin Raad
1928 - 2004
Orlin Raad, 76, a longtime Ray, ND resident, lately of Sidney, MT, passed away Thursday evening, October 7, 2004, in the Extended Care Facility at the Sidney Health Center. His funeral was celebrated Tuesday morning, October 12, 2004 at the Ray Lutheran Church. Rev. Steve Anderson officiated and interment followed in Rainbow Valley Churchyard Cemetery. Orlin G. Raad was born June 23, 1928 to Arne and Leona (Hill) Raad on the family farm in Rainbow Township, north of Ray, ND. He later moved with his parents to New Home Township where he attended the New Home School. He farmed with his father until he was inducted into the Army on April 19, 1951. He took basic training at Camp Roberts, CA. After basic training he served in Korea from November 3rd until he was discharged on January 16, 1953. He served primarily as a forward observer. After his discharge he was transferred to Ready Reserve for five years on active status. Orlin returned to Ray and went to work in the oi field in 1954 for Hunt Oil. Then in 1958 he transferred to Amerada Hess where he was employed for twenty-eight years until his retirement on April 1, 1985. From 1985 until 2001 he worked for the Ray Park Board until ill health forced his retirement. On August 3, 1955 he was united in marriage to Mildred Barman Flaten in St. Paul"s Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, NV. They established their home in Ray where they raised their family. For many years Orlin served on the church council at Ray Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Ray Fire Department and a life member of the North Dakota Fireman’s Assoc. He also served on the Ray school board, and was currently a member of the American Legion, William E. Smith Post #9. He enjoyed gardening. For many years Orlin had a good time fishing with his son. Orlin is survived by his son, Blaine Raad and wife, Joan, of Fairview, MT; four grandchildren, Bryce Raad of Bismarck, Crystal and Derrick Raad, both of Williston, and Casey Raad of Fairview; numerous great-grandchildren; his sister, Laura Raad of Williston; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his wife in 1997, parents, brother, LeRoy Raad, and stepdaughter, Shirley Jean Biwer in 1990. Everson Funeral Home of Williston was in charge of the arrangements.

Astrid Carlson
1918 - 2004
Funeral services for Astrid Carlson, 86, of Powers Lake, ND were held on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Battleview and interment followed at the Bethel Lutheran Cemetery in Battleview. Pastoral Assistant Jim Hamann officiated. Astrid was born on September 14, 1918 to August and Alma (Olson) Olson at the family farm in Divide County. She was raised on the family farm and educated in rural schools. She attended Our Saviors Lutheran Church in McGregor where she was baptized and confirmed. Astrid met and married Einer Carlson at Wildrose, ND on December 28, 1943. They established their home on the farm near Battleview where they lived through the many years. Astrid helped Einer run the farm. She continued to live on the farm after Einer died on April 20, 1995. Astrid died of natural causes at her home on Tuesday, October 12, 2004. Astrid and Einer were lifetime members of Bethel Lutheran Church where was she was a member of the Ladies Aid. She and her husband enjoyed company, whist parties, and dances. She and Einer also enjoyed fishing and went on several fishing trips to Canada with friends and family. She is survived by her brother, Arvid Olson and his wife, Elveida, of McGregor, ND; one nephew, Eldon Olson and his wife, Bonnie, and their children, Christopher and Jennifer, of Fargo, ND; one niece, Ardyce Bragg and her husband, Orville, and their children, Lana, Ryan, and Nolan, of Williston, ND; and a number of cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. Fulkerson Funeral Home in Tioga was in charge of the arrangements.

Kenneth O. Nelson
1921 - 2004
Kenneth O. Nelson, 83, of Missoula lost his battle with cancer Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at his home. He was born May 22, 1921, in Tioga ND, the seventh child of Henry and Perta Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of rural Tioga, and his faith in Jesus guided him throughout his life. On Oct. 12, 1948 he married Marian Tancre in Stanley, ND. He farmed for many years in North Dakota and then moved to Eureka, CA to work in the lumber industry. In 1964, the family moved to Missoula, where he worked various jobs until his retirement as a driver for Mountain Line. He took great pleasure in visiting with people, sharing a joke or tale. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and the Missoula Senior Citizens Center. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Henry and Petra Nelson; three sisters, Ruth Riedel, Karen Nelson, and Lillian Nelson; and four brothers, Arnold, Helmer, Aruther and Carl Nelson. Survivors include Marian, his wife of 55 years; his sister, Mabel Carlson of Poway, CA; two sons, Ron Nelson of Billings and Paul Nelson and his wife Kristy of Missoula; two daughters, Colleen Thomas and her husband Ed of Granbury, TX, and Donna Olsen and her husband Roger of Missoula; six grandchildren, Chad Nelson, Jessica Nelson Davis, Brandi Thomas Baca, Niki Thomas Hathcock and Devin, Elizabeth, Megan and Shannon Nelson; as well as numerous sieces, nephews and dear friends. The family would like to thank Dr. Snyder and his staff at Mointana Cancer Specialists, as well as the wonderful nurses at Partner’s Hospice.

Kenneth Orval Hagen
1922 - 2004
Kenneth Orval Hagen born March 9, 1922 at Ambrose ND, son of Olga and Anton Hagen. The former McGregor resident passed away in a Great Falls nursing home in October 2004. Survived by wife Audrey, whom he married April 9,1948. Children include Cheryl, Micheal, Patrick and Kelly and 8 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, sister Gladys Rose and brother Raymond. He is the nephew of Erling Barmoen of Tioga.

Alvin Skarderud
1939 - 2004
Alvin was born January 16, 1939, in Alamosa CO to Erling and Edna(Willard) Skarderud. He came to North Dakota with his parents and lived in Epping, ND until moving to a farm northwest of Tioga. He was baptized and confirmed Zion Lutheran Chruch in Tioga, ND. He attended Lindahl School and graduated from Tioga High School in 1957. He then took a job with Bell Telephone Co. and different place. He was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1961 and served until 1963 at Hunter Liggett, CA, then continued his work with Bell, working for over 30 yeas in Garrison, ND. Uncle Al, as he was known to many, loved flying his plane to many places as well as fishing and traveling. He is survived by his mother, Edna; brother, Elroy (Corinne) Skarderud, Lothair, MT; Gary (Nicole) Skarderud, Evans CO; two great-nephews, Kodie and Brady Skarderud; one aunt, Eva Arcand, Epping, ND and several cousins. He was preceded in death by father, Erling.

Doris Chilson
1920 - 2005
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 3, 2005 for Doris Chilson, 84, of Biwabik, at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. The Rev. Rebecca Wentworth officiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik. She died Monday, January 31, 2005, in Clayridge Assisted Living Facility in Biwabik. She was born February 14, 1920, in Winger, Minn. to Edward and Anna (Hanson) Holm. She was a 1938 graduate of Fertile High School and later earned her secretarial certificate while studying at home. She married Vic Chilson on September 14, 1946, in Winger and worked as a nurse’s aide in the Crookston Hospital. She also worked as a cook for the Tioga ND school system and as a clerk at S&L Department Store in Crookston. Following their move to Biwabik in 1965, she cooked at the Johnson Nursing Home, Koski Board and Care and the Merritt House in Biwabik. In February 2004 she became a resident of Clayridge. She was a member of Community United Church of Christ in Biwabik and a volunteer for Meals-On-Wheels and AARP. Survivors include her son, Harold (Sandra) Chilson of Ely; Daughter, LaVonne (John) Goodman of Biwabik; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vic; and five brothers, Arthur, Raymond, Ervin, Maurice and Manley.