This page will inform you of the time and date of past services.  On-line obituaries will be posted at the families request or Your Request, to our website.  If you would like your loved ones on-line obituary posted to our website, please call us at 1-800-228-3588 or 701-838-2832 or email us at thomasfh@minot.com.  Thank you.

July Notices

Evelyn Burgess, 89, Minot, formerly of Velva, died Friday, July 18, 2008, in a Minot nursing home. Funeral service was held on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., in United Methodist Church, Velva.

Estella Weishaar, 86, Minot, died Friday, July 18, 2008, in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., in West Minot Church of God, Minot.

Harry Grosche, 86, Minot, died Friday, July 18, 2008, in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 21, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Minot or the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch.

Paul Peterson, 88, Minot and formerly of the Makoti area, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, July 21, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., in Immanuel Baptist Church, Minot. 

Jeff Rostad, 42, Cambridge, MN, formerly of Minot, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, in his home.  Memorial service was held on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church, Minot.

Richard Laqua, 80, Minot, and formerly of Williston, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, in his home. Funeral service was held on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace of Catholic Church, Minot.

H. Michael Loy, 50, Minot, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 in a Minot Hospital. 

Lauretta Brandt, 92, Minot, and formerly of rural Newburg, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in a Velva nursing home. Funeral service was held on Monday, July 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in St. John’s Lutheran Church – rural Newburg, ND.  Memorials are preferred to Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch or Trinity Hospice.

Viola Bernice Doerr, 78, Nashville, TN, formerly of Minot, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in a Nashville hospice care center.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Faith United Methodist Church, Minot.

Thelma "Sue" Serdahl, 82, Seattle, WA, formerly of Minot, ND, died Monday, June 30, 2008 in Seattle.  Funeral service was held on Friday, July 11, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Minot.

Hannah A. Hanson, 98, Minot, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 in a Minot Hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Augustana Lutheran Church, Minot. 

A. Roger Thingvold, 66, Minot, formerly of the Barton area, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 in a Minot Hospital.  A private funeral service will be held.

June Notices

Robert Grafsgard, 81, Minot, formerly of Grand Forks, died Wednesday June 25, 2008, in a Fargo hospital.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at the VFW Club in Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Disabled American Veterans local Medivan program.

Hannah Brown, 99, Littleton, CO, formerly of Berthold, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in a Colorado hospice center.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, June 21, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Berthold, ND;

Richard Crain, 55, Minot, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in Minot.  Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Spirit of Life Christian Fellowship Church, Minot.  There will be no reviewal, but friends may sign a memorial register on Thursday, June 12, 2008 from noon until 5:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

George Haman, 75, Granville, died Friday, June 6, 2008 in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held  Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., in River of Life Assembly of God. (400 22^nd Ave NW, Minot)  In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are preferred.

David D. Ortmann, 68, Minot, died Monday, June 09, 2008, in his home. Funeral service was held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Calvary Alliance Church, Minot, ND; Visitation will be held Friday, June 13, 2008, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home of Minot. Memorials are preferred to the Calvary Alliance Church Building Fund.

May Notices

Willa Myers, 67, Sheridan, WY, formerly of Minot, died Saturday, May 31, 2008, in a Sheridan, WY hospital. Funeral service was held on Monday, June 9, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church, Minot.

Naomi Nelson, 83, Velva, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in her home.

Harriett Hasledalen, 92, Minot and formerly of Carpio, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Friday, June 6, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Memorials are preferred to Trinity Hospice in lieu of flowers and plants.

Maynard Brown, 68, Minot and formerly of Berthold and Peterson, MN, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in his home. Funeral Mass was held Friday, June 6, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in St. John’s The Apostle Catholic Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to Trinity Hospice and Moose Lodge both of Minot.

Dorothy Ann Gachne, 69, Lakewood, Colorado and formerly of Velva and Karlsruhe, died in her home.

Edward Schultz, 97, Minot, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 1:00 p.m., in First Lutheran Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to the Second Story Social Club or First Lutheran Church, both of Minot.

Howard  L. Trudell, 86, Deering, died Sunday in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot, ND.  Memorials are preferred to the Little Flower Catholic School or to an organization of the donor's choice.

Amy (Medalen) Allen, 94, Gonzales, CA, formerly of Deering, ND, died March 13, 2008, in California.  A graveside service was held at Rosehill Memorial Park, Friday, May 23, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.

Wilbert DeBilt, 79, Berthold, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Berthold. Memorials are preferred.

Joe Bosch, 80, Minot, died on Sunday, May 11, 2008, in a Panama City, FL rehab center. The Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in St. John The Apostle Catholic Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Covenant Hospice 107 West 19^th St. Panama City FL 32405 or the Joe and Tootie Bosch Family Scholarship Fund at Bishop Ryan High School – Minot.

Charles Weiskopf, 72, Minot, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church, Minot. 

Shirley M. Omvig, 65, Minot, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, in a Minot Hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Patrick J. Keller, 49, Minot, formerly of Granville, died Thursday, May 08, 2008, in a Zion, Illinois Medical Center.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot. 

Shirley Kuebler, 71, Minot died on Sunday, May 4, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the American Diabetes Association (1323 23^rd St. S, Suite C, Fargo, ND 58103), Trinity Foundation, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church or to the donors choice.

Gary Berg, 66, Kief, died on Sunday, February 17, 2008, in a Minot hospital. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. in Kief Cemetery, Kief, ND.

Rolla Brooks, 78, Berthold, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Dennis Jensen, 70, Minot, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home.  Memorials are preferred to an organization of the donor's choice.

April Notices

Joseph Hurtovenko, 60, Minot, died, Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, May 5, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., in Christ Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society.

Ella Whiting, 94, Max, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in a Garrison nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Max. 

Olga Heller, 89, Minot and formerly of Berthold, died on Sunday, April 20, 2008 in a Minot nursing home. Funeral service was held Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Berthold.  Memorials are preferred to Zion Lutheran Church, Berthold or the Church’s Bell Choir Fund.

Verna Helseth, 82, Velva, died on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., in Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to an organization of the donor's choice.

Inga Dallman, 95, Bottineau and formerly of Minot died on Sunday, April 20, 2008, in her home. Funeral service was held Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

Jeanne Roth, 66, Napoleon died on Saturday, April 19, 2008, in a Wishek hospital. Funeral service was held Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Napoleon.

Mary Zimmerman, 88, Minot, and formerly of Foxholm, died Monday, April 14, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home.

Thelma Huizenga, 98, Minot, died Friday in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot.

Merredith Ann Fowler, 89, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in 4000 Valley Square - Woodside Village, Grand Forks.  Graveside service was held on Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Velva Community Cemetery, Velva. 

Alma Jorgenson, 90, Minot and formerly of Kenmare, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in a Minot nursing home. Funeral service was held on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nazareth Lutheran Church, Kenmare.

Ron Jordahl, 60, Billings, MT and formerly of Minot, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in a Billings hospital. Funeral service was held Friday, April 18, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in First Lutheran Church, Minot.

Dorothy Lewis, 79, Minot and formerly of Velva, died Monday, April 14, 2008, in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held Friday, April 18, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to the family.

Clarence Nelson, 94, Trumann, Arkansas and formerly of Raub and Minot died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at his home in Trumann.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society or St. Bernards’s Hospice at 1726 Marie Circle, Jonesboro, AR 72401.

Gerda H. Polsfut, 91, Bismarck and formerly of Minot and rural Max, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008, in her home.  Funeral service was has held on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 11:00 am in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church or the donor’s choice 

Margaret Zilli, 82, Minot, died Wednesday, April 09, 2008, in her home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, April 14, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Deloris Burner, 76, Minot, died Monday, April 7, 2008, in her home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, April 11, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Burlington, ND.  Interment will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, ND.  Memorials are preferred to the Cancer Care Center at 831 S. Broadway, Minot, ND 58701.

Larry May, 60, Minot, and formerly of Lansford, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to the Lord’s Prayer Project/Cancer Recovery Foundation of America or Our Redeemer’s Deaf Ministry Fund.

Robert Ehlke, 95, Minot, and formerly of Russell, ND, died Wednesday, April 02, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home Chapel – Minot. Memorials are preferred to the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. 

March Notices

Raymond Tague, 91, Minot, died, March 26, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  There will be no funeral or visitation.

Delores Krpoun, 78, Minot, formerly of Drake, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in a St. George, Utah Rehab Facility. Funeral was held Friday, April 4, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the United Methodist Church, Drake, ND. Memorials are preferred to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).

Elaine Lieberg, 79, Minot, died on Thursday, March 27, 2008 in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot.

Amy G. Allen, 94, Gonzales, CA, formerly of Deering, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, in her home.

Deloris Lundgren, 76, Minot, died on Thursday, March 20, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, March 27, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., in Faith United Methodist Church, Minot. 

Catherine Holmen-Rarey, 96, Minot, died Monday, March 24, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home.

Edna E. Moen, 88, Bremerton, WA, formerly of Minot, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in a Poulsbo, WA nursing home. Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to the Our Redeemer’s Church Radio Fund or to the Our Redeemer’s Christian School of Minot.

David Robinson, 75, Minot, formerly of Brewster, WA and Albuquerque, NM, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in his son's home in Burlington. Memorial service was held Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Minot Baptist Church, Minot.

Maxine Hummel, 79, Minot, died on Thursday, March 20, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held Wednesday, March 25, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., in Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to Bethany Lutheran Church Foundation.

John W. Horn, 65, Minot, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in First Baptist Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to an organization of the donor's choice.

Barbara Wick, 76, Minot, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at her home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., in First Presbyterian Church, Minot. 

Reverend Willard Irwin, 82, Minot, died on Monday, March 17, 2008, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in First Assembly of God. 

Verena Bober, 76, Minot, died on Saturday, March 15, 2008, in her home. Funeral service was held on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church - Minot.

Violet Hunter, 82, Rural Minot, died on Saturday, March 15, 2008, in her home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in Augustana Lutheran Church – Minot. 

Patricia Ann Baldwin, 74, Minot, and formerly of Carrington, died on Friday, March 14, 2008, in a Velva nursing home.  Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Federated Church, Carrington.  In lieu of flowers and plants memorials are preferred to the Federated Church or Souris Valley Care Center – Velva.

Harry Schon, 88, Minot, died Thursday, March 13, 2008 in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Monday, March 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to the Zion Lutheran Church building fund or an organization of the donor’s choice.

George Nechiporenko, 96, Minot, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, March 17, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., in the Moose Lodge, Minot. 

JoAnn Brown, 73, Berthold, died Friday, March 7, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, March 14, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Berthold, ND. 

Jennie Anderson, 98, Bismarck, formerly of Minot, died Sunday, March 09, 2008, in a Bismarck nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, March 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church, Minot.  In Lieu of flowers or plants the family prefers memorials to First Presbyterian Church, Minot. 

Francis J. Thomas, 69, Velva, died Monday, March 10, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church, Velva.  Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society. 

Ethel Schram, 103, Minot, died Friday, March 7, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Roland Mund, 86, Minot, died on Tuesday, March 04, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, March 10, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Agnes Wunderlich, 80, Minot died Friday, March 7, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, March 10, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., in First Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Helga Baumgarten, 73, Minot, died Monday, March 2, 2008, in her home. At Helga's request, she gifted her remains to the University of North Dakota Medical School.  Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.

Gerald E. "Jerry" Holen, 60, rural Foxholm, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in a Bismarck hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 11:00a.m. in Carpio Lutheran Church. 

Jarvis Ehart, 65, Granville, died on Thursday, February 28, 2008, in his home. Funeral Service was held on Friday, March 7, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Hope Congregational Church in Granville.

Donald Welsh, 74, rural Minot, died Monday, March 3, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., in the Minot Municipal Auditorium, Room 201. 

February Notices

Milton Waller, 65, Minot, died Thursday, February 28, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Friday, March 7, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Lilly Bakken, 97, Minot, died on Thursday, February 28, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, March 3, 2008, at 1:00 p.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to ManorCare Health Services.

Ralph Schwartz, 82, Kenmare, and formerly of Minot, died on Thursday, February 28, 2008, in a Mohall nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, March 3, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., in First Assembly of God, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.

Millard Stoland, 82, Minot, and formerly of Carpio, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Zion Lutheran Church, Building Fund.

Clifford Rostvedt, 90, 1561 16^th Street N.W. Minot, died Sunday in a Minot Nursing Home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, February 29, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Bethany Lutheran Church or an organization of the donor’s choice.

Phil Jensen, 77, Logan, died on Monday, February 25, 2008 in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, February 29, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to Saron Lutheran Church, rural Minot.

Lydia Shaparenko, 98, Minot, formerly of the Max and Butte areas, died Sunday in a Minot Hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home.  Memorials are preferred to First Baptist Church.

Oliver “Dutch” Fredrich, 76, Elgin and formerly of Minot, died Thursday, February 21, 2008, in a Bismarck hospital.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Elgin, ND.  Memorials are preferred to the Minot Fire Department Auxiliary.

Arthur Nauman, 58, Minot, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, in his home.  At the request of the family, no services will be held.

Dorothy Teigen, 96, Minot, died Friday, February 15, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, February 23, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Leona Haga, 91, Velva, died on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva. 

Richard Kjos, 64, Minot, formerly of Minnetonka, MN, died on Thursday, February 21, 2008, in his sister’s home.  At the request of the family, there will be private family services.

Gary Berg, 66, Kief, died Sunday, February 17, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Friday, February 22, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.

Henrietta Freda, 93, Minot, and formerly of rural Minot, died on Thursday, February 14, 2008, in a Minot nursing home. Funeral service was held on Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. in the Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.

Sylvia VanCamp, 93, Minot, died on Thursday, February 14, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Trinity Homes Chapel, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to an organization of the donor's choice.

Linda Mitzel, 53, Minot, died on Friday, February 15, 2008, in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the Thomas Family Funeral Home. 

Daniel C. Hager, 66, Minot, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot.

Ken Curle, 78, Minot, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in a Minot hospital. Funeral Service was held on Monday, February 18, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. in First Assembly of God Church, Minot.

Waldo Krueger, 82, Minot, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Monday, February 18, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to Our Savior Lutheran Church Building Fund, Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, Sawyer Lions Club, or an organization of the donor's choice.

Mary McCutcheon, 96, Minot, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, February 18, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot. 

Georgine "Jerry" Berg,  77, Minot, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, February 16, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. in Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.

January Notices

Loren Zimmer, 64, Kenmare, died Tuesday while scuba diving near the Cayman Islands.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, February 9, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., in the Nazareth Lutheran Church, Kenmare.  Memorials are preferred to Nazareth Lutheran Church - Kenmare, Metigoshe Ministries, or the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Rebuild Campaign.

Lorraine Lennick, 75, Minot and formerly of the Golden Valley area, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in First Assembly of God Church, Minot.

Donald Minette, 80, Minot, died Thursday, January 31, 2008, in a Bismarck Hospital. Funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in First Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the First Lutheran Church Radio Ministry or Soup Kitchen or the charity of the donors choice.

Jean Butterfield, 84, Berthold, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Minot.

JoAnn Rankin, 71, Minot, died on Thursday, January 24, 2008, in her home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to the Salvation Army.

Arthur Knorr, 94, Sawyer, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at his son’s home in Las Vegas, NV. Funeral service was held on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot or to an organization of the donor's choice.

Leo Grueneberg, 82, Minot, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 in a Minot Nursing Home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 30, 3008 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minot.

John J. Curtis, 75, Minot, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the Congregational United Church of Christ, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Congregational United Church of Christ Choir or the Kidney Dialysis Unit of Trinity Hospital.

Florence E. Anderson, 99, Minot, formerly of Glenburn, died Tuesday, January 22, 2008, in a Velva nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Memorials are preferred to Souris Valley Care Center, Velva.

Arnold Grueneberg, 87, Minot, died on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Trinity Homes Chapel, Minot. Memorials are preferred to Lynch Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Minot.

Bob Reinke, 91, Minot and formerly of Lake Metigoshe died on Sunday in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, January 25, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Lake Metigoshe Improvement Association.

Dorothy Mae “Dot” Reinarts, 78, Minot, passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 in a Bismarck Hospital. She waged a courageous fight with pneumonia until God finally took her home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, January 25, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.  All memorials will be sent to the Gift of Life Transplant House, Rochester, Minnesota.

Bernice Hoppman, 100, Minot, died Saturday, January 12, 2008 in a Minot Nursing Home.  Graveside service was held on Monday, January 21, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.

Adam Keller, 81, Foxholm, formerly of Minot, died Sunday, January 13, 2008 in a Minot Hospital.
Funeral service was held on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Foxholm, ND. 

Earl F. Brown, 79, Minot, died Monday, January 14, 2008 in a Fargo Hospital.  There was a private funeral service held. 

James Lincoln, 83, Minot, died Friday, January 11, 2008 in a Minot Hospital.  Funeral service was held on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Ella V. Taylor, 86, Minot, died Tuesday, January 08, 2008, in a Minot care center.  Funeral service was held on Monday, January 14, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Arthur L. Anderson, 79, Minot, died Monday, January 7, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., in St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot. 

DeeMaris McCarty, 66, Minot, and formerly of Sawyer, died Sunday, January 6, 2008 in her home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in River of Life Assembly of God, Minot. 

Eric Misuraca, 31, Minot, died Monday, January 07, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Augustana Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers and plants.

Allen Honcharenko, 37, Rural Max, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008, in Velva.  Funeral service was held on Monday, January 7, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Carlotte Goodiron, the daughter of Jennifer Goodiron, was stillborn, Wednesday, January 2, 2008, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Friday, January 4, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., in Water Chief Hall, Mandaree, ND.

December Notices

Donald E. Smith, 70, Ryder, died Saturday, December 22, 2007 in a Ryder adult foster care center.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at 1:00 p.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Danny Pardon, 64, rural Sawyer, died Sunday, December 30, 2007, in an Augusta, GA Georgia hospital, from an apparent heart attack.  Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, January 5, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John The Apostle Catholic Church, Minot. 

Dorothy K. Dolan, 95, Minot, and founding member of the Minot Area Community Foundation, died Friday, December 28, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  A private interment will be held at a later date.

Jennifer Lowe, 55, Minot, died Monday, December 24, 2007, in her home. A private memorial service will be held near the end of January. A date and location will be determined at a later date.  Flowers are always appreciated, and memorials may be made to a fund created in her name with the Minot Area Community Foundation.

Amil “Johnny” Osadchy, 77, rural Max, died Thursday, December 27, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Max.

Irene Helseth, 95, Minot and formerly of Carpio, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 in a Minot nursing home. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorials are preferred to the Carpio Lutheran Church, Carpio, ND.

Lillie Bounting, 86, Minot and formerly of Powers Lake and Stanley, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, December 31, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. in Minot Baptist Church, Minot.

Patricia Dodson, 74, rural Minot, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, December 31, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to the Women’s Way Resource Help Fund at PO Box 1268, Minot, ND 58702.

Nick Volochenko, 84, Minot, formerly of the Kief area, died Sunday, December 23, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.   Funeral service was held on Saturday, December 29, 2007, at 1:30 p.m., in Immanuel Baptist Church, Minot.  In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice.

Joyce Hornberger, 86, Mohall, formerly of Berthold and Minot, died Sunday in a Mohall nursing home. Funeral service was held Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church, Minot.

Arnold Schlafman, 81, Burlington, died Thursday, December 20, 2007. Funeral service will be held at a later date.

Phyllis Blohm, 85, Velva, formerly of Ruso and Benedict died Thursday, December 13, 2007 in a Velva nursing home.  Funeral Service was held on Friday, December 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in Benedict, ND.  Memorials are preferred to Concordia Lutheran Church, Benedict or Valley View Manor, Velva.

Floyd Hanson, 91, Minot, and formerly of Jamestown, died Saturday, December 15, 2007, in a Velva Nursing Home.  Funeral Service was held on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Minot.

Donald E. Arneson, 84, Minot, formerly of Sherwood and Antler, died Friday, December 14, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Mohall, ND. 

Harold Brandt, 82, Minot, died Friday December 14, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Marks Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church or the ND Alzheimer’s Foundation.

F.L. Bub Neshem, 84, Berthold, died Monday, December 10, 2007, in a Minot Healthcare Center.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, December 13, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Berthold.  Memorials are preferred to Metigoshe Ministries.

Gordon Shambach, 70, Fargo, and formerly of Minot, died Wednesday, December 05, 2007, in a Fargo care center.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, December 8, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. in Life Changers Community Church - 234 14th Ave SE - Minot. 

Merwell Krosbakken, 85, Fargo, and formerly of Minot, died Monday, December 3, 2007, in a Fargo hospital.  Funeral service was held on Friday, December 7, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.

Don Loveland, 78, Minot died on Saturday, December 2, 2007 in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, December 6, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot. 

Bill Yecoshenko, 91, Butte, died Saturday, December 01, 2007, in a Velva nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, December 6, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. at First Assembly of God, Minot.

November Notices

Lois Thorson, 72, Minot, died Friday, November 30, 2007, in her home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in First Lutheran Church – Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Norsk Hostfest Association or the Minot Symphony Orchestra.

Reub Forsberg, 81, Minot, died Friday, November 30, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Friday December 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in First Lutheran Church – Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Scandinavian Heritage Association, Second Story, Trinity Hospice or to the donors choice.

Shane Lovo, 72, Minot, died Friday, November 23, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Fellowship Church, Burlington.

Joyce Heilmann, 82, Minot, died Thursday, November 22, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, November 26, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. in Christ Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Christ Lutheran Church.

Robert Lillegard, 74, Minot, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 11:00 in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Milad Ghattas, 51, Minot, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Thursday, November 22, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, St. Paul, MN.

Helen Lincoln, 72, Minot, died Thursday, November 15, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, November 19, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot.

Dwight Miller, 79, Minot, died Monday, November 12, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, November 16, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in First Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., 2600 Network Boulevard, Suite 300, Frisco, Texas 75034.

Alma Lillegard, 99, Minot, died Thursday, November 1, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, November 12, 2007, at 1:00 p.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Clarence Foster II, 25, Minot, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Memorial service was held on Saturday, November 10, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grand International in the Norse Room.  Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.

Ralph Schreiner, 81, Minot, died Thursday, November 01, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, November 5, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in the Congregational United Church of Christ, Minot.  In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials are preferred to the Congregational United Church of Christ or to an organization of the donor's choice.

Mark Hunt, 81, Minot, died Monday, November 5, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Friday, November 9, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., in First Baptist Church, Minot. 

Karen Nickle, 62, Norwich, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007, in her home. A small family service was held.  Memorials are preferred to Pink Ribbons Community Support Group for Breast Cancer in c/o Connie Sundby at 2417 8th St. SW - Minot, ND 58701.

October Notices

M. Peggy Brown, 71, Minot, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, November 5, 2007, at 1:30 p.m., in Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society.

J. Billie Bexell, 86, Minot, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007, in her home.  Funeral Service was held on Saturday, November 3, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society or Trinity Hospice

Gladys Ruth Frank, 87, Minot, formerly of Norwich, died Sunday, October 28, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Friday, November 2, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot. 

R. Nick Olson, 79, Minot died Friday, October 26, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot at 11:00 a.m.  Memorials are preferred to the Minot State University Beaver Boosters or to Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.

Delores Shillander, 75, Minot, died Thursday October 25, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, October 29, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Carol Parrow, 85, Minot, formerly of Lansford, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, October 27, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lansford United Methodist Church. 

Allan Hildahl, 84, Minot, died Thursday, October 18, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 26, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in First Presbyterian Church, Minot.

Lillian Grabow, 70, Surrey, died Friday, October 19, 2007, in a Bismarck hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., in Hope Lutheran Church, Surrey. 

Pearl Brostrom, 94, Minot, died Saturday, October 20, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., in West Minot Church of God. 

Bram Davidson, 33, Reno, NV, formerly of Minot, died Monday, October 15, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.

Brent Hovdestad, 39, Minneapolis, MN and formerly of Minot, died Saturday, October 13, 2007, in a Minneapolis hospital.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, October 18, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in First Lutheran Church, Minot.  In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Minot Area Community Foundation General Fund or Souris Valley United Way.

Beatrice Dreyer, 86, Minot, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the American Diabetes Association, Paralyzed Veterans of America, or First Presbyterian Church, Minot.

Edward Fannik, 74, rural Max, died Friday, October 12, 2007, in a Bismarck hospital.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. in Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to First Baptist Church Cemetery, Souris Valley Humane Society or organization of the donor's choice.

Herb Parker, 86, Minot, died Sunday in a Minot nursing home.  Memorials are preferred to Herb Parker Scholarship Fund at MSU, Vincent United Methodist Church Foundation, or to an organization of the donor's choice.  Funeral service was held on Monday, October 15, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Vincent United Methodist Church in Minot. 

Albert Schmitz, 84, Tolley, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007, in a Minot assisted living center.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to The Ministry to Armed Forces (LCMS World Missions), St. Louis, MO and The Second Story, Minot.

Anne Vaughn, 91, Minot, formerly of Bismarck and Wilton, died Sunday in a Minot nursing home.  A private family service will be held at a later date.

Jerry L. Montgomery, 69, Greensboro, NC, formerly of Minot, died Wednesday, October 3, 2007, in a Greensboro hospice center.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at the West Minot Church of God, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to West Minot Church of God.

Mildred Tarasenko, 80, Portland, Oregon, formerly of Butte and Minot, died on Monday, October 1, 2007 in a Portland Hospital.  Funeral service was held on Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m., in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Minot. 

Raymond O. Butterfield, 87, of the Berthold area, died Tuesday, October 2, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, October 8, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Minot. 

Barbara Busek, 79, Minot, died Wednesday, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, October 6, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in the First Presbyterian Church, Minot. 

September Notices

Alvin G.J. Schmitz, 86, rural Minot, died Sunday in a Minot Hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, September 29, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minot.

Ann J. Rademacher, 76, rural Berthold, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, in her home.  Funeral service was held on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Berthold Baptist Church. 

Kermit Kjonaas, 90, Minot, and formerly of the Glenburn area, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. in Hope Lutheran Church, Glenburn. 

Dorothy Roy, 85, Minot, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, October 1, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in First Assembly of God, Minot.  Memorials are preferred.

Mavis Starr, 55, New Town, died on Thursday, September 27, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in Four Bears Community Center, New Town. 

Alvin Bonnet, 72, Minot and formerly of Clearbrook, MN, died on Thursday, September 27, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 3, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. in Trinity Homes Chapel, Minot. 

Caden James Roth, the son of Kevin and Beth Roth, was stillborn on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Graveside service was held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. in Rosehill Memorial Park.

Vane Thomas, 87, Minot, died on Monday, September 24, 2007,  in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, September 27, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Ruth Heaton, 76, Minot, died on Sunday, September 23, 2007, in her home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Faith United Methodist Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Faith United Methodist Church or to its Food Pantry or Soup Kitchen.

Marie Frances Kluck, 89, Minot, died on Monday, September 17, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, September 22, 2007, at 11:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot.  Vigil Prayer Service was held on Friday, September 21, 2007, at 7:30 a.m. in the church.  Memorials are preferred to Minot Catholic Schools Foundation.

Richard E. Luehe, 78, Minot, died on Monday, September 17, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, September 22, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. in First Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church, Minot.

Oscar N. Olson, 87, Minot and formerly of the Berthold area, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Christ Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Sharon DeCent, 66, Minot, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, September 24, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Gary D. Dahl, 65, Phoenix, formerly of Minot, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007, in his home.  Graveside service was held on Friday, September 21, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan.

Alvin Wirtzfeld, 82, Minot, died Sunday, September 16, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral Service was held on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot.  Vigil Prayer Service was held on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home.  Memorials are preferred to the Minot AmVets or Little Flower Catholic Church.

Sheila Boehm, 49, Minot and formerly of Hebron, died Friday, September 14, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. in Congregational United Church of Christ, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Congregational United Church of Christ.

Marjorie Fisher, 88, Minot and formerly of Bowbells, died Wednesday, September 12, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Recitation of the Rosary was held on Friday, September 14, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, September 17, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Tucson, AZ.  Burial will be at Holy Hope Cemetery, Tucson, AZ.  (Local arrangement by Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot; Arrangements in Tucson by Adair Funeral Home – 1050 North Dodge Blvd Tucson, AZ 85716).

Maureen Parrish, 65, Surrey, formerly of Minot, died Friday, September 7, 2007, in a Fargo hospital.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, September 13, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. in All Saints Episcopal Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to All Saints Episcopal Church, Minot or the ND Militia Foundation.

Leona Helen “Lee” Damm Burns, 66, Minot died on Saturday, September 1, 2007 in a Minot hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church – Minot.  Vigil Prayer Service was held on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will be held at Rosehill Memorial Park – Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot.

August Notices

Edith Dokken, 86, Minot and formerly of Antler and Ryder, died Friday, August 31, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church, rural Antler, ND.  Memorials are preferred to Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church, rural Antler, ND.

Alice Bowles, 89, Minot, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007, in a Minot healthcare facility.  Funeral service was held on Friday, August 31, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to ManorCare Health Service, Minot.

Eleanor A. Hanson, 92, Minot, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Sunday, August 26, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred.

Clayton W. Christian, 83, Minot, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, August 25, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Our Redeemer’s Church Building Fund or organization of the donor’s choice. 

Harvey Schmeichel, 94, Minot, died Saturday, August 18, 2007, in a Minot Nursing Home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, August 24, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Michael Monger,  50, 709 16th St NW, Minot, died Wednesday, August 15, 2007, in a Rochester, Minnesota, hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, August 20, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in First Assembly of God Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred.

Eleanor S. Fargo, 92, 1125 5^th Ave N.W. Minot, and formerly of Coteau and Bowbells, died Monday in a Minot Hospital.  Funeral service was held on Friday, August 17, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to First Presbyterian Church.

Arnold Osadchy, 81, rural Max, died Saturday, August 11, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, August 16, 2006, at 10:30 a.m., in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot. 

Gudrun Berg, 96, Minot, died Friday, August 10, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in Christ Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Christ Lutheran Church, Minot.

Sibyl Geiser, 91, Minot and formerly of the Elbowoods-Mandaree area, died on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in her home.  Funeral Service was held on Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot.  Vigil Prayer Service was held on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Memorials to Trinity Hospice.

Anna Mae Melius-Kolden, 90, Minot, died Saturday, August 4, 2007 in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in Immanuel Baptist Church, Minot.  In lieu of flowers and plants the family prefers memorials to the Western ND Alzheimer's Association or the Parkinson's Support Group of Minot.

July Notices

Flora "Flo" Watts, 65, Minot, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Graveside service was held on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND.

James Slavens, 46, St. Helen's, Oregon and formerly of Minot, died on Friday, July 27, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in First Baptist Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Souris Valley Humane Society.

Joshua Velasquez, 27, Minot and formerly of Pittsburg, CA, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 in Minot.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, August 2, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred.

Bernie Hadler, 82, Minot and formerly of Bisbee and Egeland area, died Monday, July 23, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to American Diabetes Association.

Emma Demchuk-Franklund, 95, Makoti, died Thursday, July 19, 2007, in her home.  Funeral Service was held on Friday, July 27, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, Makoti.  Memorials are preferred.

Arthur Sande, 88, Minot and formerly of rural Coulee, ND, died Monday, July 23, 2007, in a Minot healthcare center.  Funeral service was held on Friday, July 27, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in Christ Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Philip Kankovsky, 86, Minot, formerly of the Butte area, died Thursday, July 19, 2007 in a Minot Nursing Home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Child Evangelism Fellowship or 1^st Baptist Church XYZ Senior Ministry Program.

Fern Miller, 90, Minot, died Friday, July 13, 2007, in a Minot healthcare center.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, July 21, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot.

Betty Enders, 84, Minot died on Monday, July 16, 2007 in her son’s home, near Des Lacs.  Funeral service was held on Friday, July 20, 2007, at 1:00 p.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Darlene D. Hayes, 73, Minot, formerly of Stanley, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Robert Visina, 72, Minot, and formerly of Duluth, MN, died Thursday, July 5, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, July 13, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot. 

Julia Mae “Julie” Durward, 73, Minot and formerly of Stanley, Palermo, and Tolley, ND died, Saturday July 7, 2007 in a Minot Healthcare Center, after a battle with cancer.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Florence Traiser Grilley, 95, Minot and formerly of rural Drake, died Sunday, July 7, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot. 

Richard Roteliuk, 73, rural Sawyer, died Friday, July 6, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., in Hope Lutheran Church, rural Sawyer. 

Michael Zewick, 75, rural Granville and formerly of Minot and Grassy Butte died on Saturday June 30, 2007, in the home of his son in Minot.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, July 7, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at the West Minot Church of God, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Lighthouse Church.

Lillian Bolstad, 97, Dayton Ohio, formerly of Norwich and Minot, died Monday, July 2, 2007, in a Dayton, Ohio Nursing Home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, July 7. 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at Norwich Lutheran Church, Norwich, ND.

Annie Seibert, 70, Nashville, TN, formerly of Killeen, TX, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007, in a Minot hospital.

Irene B. Donay, 90, Minot, died Monday, July 2, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, July 6, 2007, at 10:30a.m., in St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Minot Catholic Schools or the Souris Valley Humane Society.

June Notices

Carolee Grosse, 65, Minot and formerly of the Sawyer area, died Friday in her home.  Funeral service will be held on Monday, July 2, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Minot.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 1, 2007, from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church, Minot or to the Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund.

Duane Butts, 71, Minot, died Thursday, June 21, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 10:00a.m. in Faith United Methodist Church, Minot. 

Paul Mattis, 77, Anderson, MO and formerly of the Minot area, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in a Joplin, MO, nursing home.  A private graveside service was held.

Mideyn L. Fontaine, 75, Minot, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007, in a Mesa, AZ, hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, Minot.

Arie Thomas Thuner, infant son of Chad and Erin Thuner, Minot, was born and died Saturday, June 16, 2007, in a Minot hospital and their infant daughter, Elin Marlene Thuner, was born Saturday, June 16, 2007 in a Minot hospital and died Sunday, June 17, 2007. in an Aurora, Colorado hospital.  A private family service was held. 

Edward Kanko, 95, Minot and formerly of the Kief and Drake areas, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. in Immanuel Baptist Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Minot Youth for Christ.

Roy Hiller, 91, Minot, died Thursday, June 14, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at First Assembly of God, Minot. 

Margaret Barsness, 85, Minot, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007, in a Bismarck care center.  Funeral service was held on Monday, June 18, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Western ND Alzheimer's Association or to an organization of the donor's choice.

Kenneth A. Hanson, 74, Minot, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, in Minot.  Funeral Service was held on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. in Christ Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Christ Lutheran Church or National Psoriasis Foundation, 6600 SW 92^nd Ave Suite 300, Portland, OR 97223-7195.

Michael C. "Mickey" Clark, 66, Minneapolis, formerly of Minot, died June 18, 2006, in his Minneapolis home.  A memorial service was held on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Harold "Bumpy" Piper, 81, Minot, died Saturday, June 9, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service will be on Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church, Minot.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:00-7:00 p.m. in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Lyle Person, 84, Mohall, and formerly of Ruthville and Devils Lake area, died on Thursday, June 7, 2007, in a Mohall nursing home.  Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in First Lutheran Church, Minot.

John Nickel, 42, Minot died on Monday, June 4, 2007, in his home.  Funeral Service was held on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Memorials are preferred.

Anita Knutson, 18, Minot, and formerly of Butte, died on Monday, June 4, 2007, in Minot.  Funeral service was held on Monday, June 11, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to Dollars for Scholars, Velva.

May Notices

Genevieve Thompson, 85, Minot, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral Service was held Friday, June 1, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. in Augustana Lutheran Church, Minot.  Visitation was held Thursday from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Augustana Lutheran Church, Minot.

Steven Schadler, 55,  Minot, died on Friday, May 25, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at the Trinity Nursing Home Chapel.   Memorials are preferred to the American Heart Association.

Borghild Dahl, 93, Minot, died Saturday, May 26, 2007, in a Westhope Nursing Care Center.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Zion Lutheran Church, Minot.

Marjorie Bessette, 75, Minot, died Friday, May 25, 2007, in a Minot Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.

Larry Kantrude, 63, Minot, died on Thursday, May 24, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in Hjerdal Lutheran Church, Voltaire.  Memorials are preferred to Hjerdal Lutheran Church, Voltaire.

Robin Demaree, 42, Minot, and formerly of Towner, died Monday, May 21, 2007, in a Minot hospital  Funeral service was held on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in the Congregational United Church of Christ, Minot.  Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers and plants.

Wanda  Mae Forbes, 67, rural Minot, died Monday, May 14, 2007, in her home, after a long bout with cancer.  Funeral service was held on Friday, May 18, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Sawyer. 

The graveside service for Peter T. Hanson, 61, Minot, and formerly of Bottineau, who died March 1, 2007, in his home, will be Friday, May 18, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.  His funeral was March 6, 2007 in Vincent United Methodist Church.

The graveside service for Allen Parker, 90, Minot, died Saturday, March 3, 2007, in a Minot nursing home, will be Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Rosehill Memorial Park. 

Mark Eide, 52, Minot, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in his home.  Funeral Service was held on Saturday, May 12, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Elsie E. Perekrestenko Kessinger, 92, Hayward, California, and formerly of  Butte, died Monday, February 5, 2007, in Hayward.  A Celebration of Life Service was held Friday, May 11, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at the Thomas Family Home of Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the American Heart Association.

Warren Lang, 84, 2128 Westfield Ave, Minot and formerly of the Turtle Lake area, died Sunday, May 6, 2007, in a Minot healthcare center.  Funeral service was be held on Thursday, May 10, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Leland Burtness, 81, rural Minot, died Sunday May 6, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, May 10, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., in Saron Lutheran Church, rural Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Minot, Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, near Antler or an organization of the donor's choice.

Melissa Davenport Enriquez, 24, 104 31st Ave SW, died Sunday, May 6, 2007, in her home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot. 

April Notices

Alice Dendinger, 95, 1501 1^st St SE, Minot, died Friday, April 27, 2007, in a Minot care center.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, Minot. 

Kathy Wunderlich, 53, Minot, died Sunday, April 15, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral Service was held on Friday, April 20, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, Minot.  In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church or Trinity Hospice.

Axel Johnson, 94, Minot, formerly of Glenburn, died Sunday, April 15, 2007, in a Velva care center.  Funeral Service was held on Friday, April 20, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Christ Lutheran Church, Minot, or Souris Valley Care Center, Velva.

Mabel Johnson, 90, Minot, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, April 9, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot, ND.

Robert Greenup, 77, Berthold, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service will be held on Monday, April 16, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., in Zion Lutheran Church, Berthold.  Visitation, there will be no reviewal however friends may sign a memorial register book on Sunday, April 15, 2007, from noon until 5:00 p.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

March Notices

Peter Donald Schimetz, 55, Coon Rapids, MN and formerly of Minot, died Friday, March 30, 2007, at his home.   

MaryAnn Moser Lockwood, 62, Vero Beach, FL, formerly of rural Bowdon, died Monday, March 25, 2007, in a Vero Beach hospital. 

Leah Bertha Kanko, 83, Dayton Ohio and formerly of Minot and Butte, died on Saturday, March 31, 2007 in a Kettering, Ohio nursing home.  Funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at the Southside Church of the Nazarene, Minot.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

William Johnson, 92, Minot, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, March 30, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to St. Olaf Lutheran Church Cemetery perpetual care fund or the donor's choice.

Harriet O. Johnson, 91, Minot, formerly of the Deering area, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, March 30, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to St. Olaf Lutheran Church Cemetery perpetual care fund or the donor's choice.

Brent R. Lauf, 41, New Salem, died Sunday, March 25, 2007, at his home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, March 29, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. in New Salem High School Gymnasium.  In lieu of flowers and plants memorials are preferred in Brent’s name to Security First Bank of New Salem or the New Salem Credit Union.

Joann Zietz, 73, Minot, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Florence Nehrenberg Anderson, 91, Minot, and formerly of Bergen, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, March 26, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in Augustana Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Joan Lucier, 63, Minot, died on Sunday, March 18, 2007 in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot.  In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are preferred.

Magdalin "Maggie" Behrens, 92, Minot and formerly of Garrison, Coleharbor and Turtle Lake, died on Saturday, March 17, 2007 in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in Christ Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Christ Lutheran Church or Youth for Christ.

Alma Zander, 95, Minot and formerly of Hamberg, New Rockford and Devils Lake, died on Saturday, March 17, 2007 in a Minot healthcare center.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.

Edna Tofstad, 90, Minot, formerly of Gasman Township, died Monday, March 12, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral Service was held on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Michael Wallace, 52, Minot, and formerly of Salisbury, MD, died Monday, March 12, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 17, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in First Presbyterian Church, Minot. 

Leola Hystad, 74, Velva, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral Service was held on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva. 

Eleanor M. Johnson, 83, Minot, formerly of Ray, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 17, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in First Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the First Lutheran Church Foundation or the church Parish Center Elevator Fund or Kitchen Updating Fund.

Emil Schock, 87, Velva, died Monday, March 12, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, March 16, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., in Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva. 

Lydia Bechtold, 98, Minot, died Monday, March 12, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, March 16, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. in River of Life Assembly of God, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Oak Valley Lutheran Church, the Velva Community Ambulance, or an organization of the donor's choice.

Morris Lawrence, 88, Minot, died Friday, March 9, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in First Presbyterian Church, Minot. 

Eric M. Reeve, 89, 1630 Elmwood Drive, Minot, and former longtime Minot Police Officer, died Monday, March 5, 2007 in a Minot Nursing Home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Souris Valley Humane Society or First Presbyterian Church Organ Fund.

Peter T. Hanson, 604 10th St. NE, Minot, died Thursday, March 1, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot.  Visitation will be held on Monday, March 5, 2007, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.

Edith Colton, 819 3^rd Street SE, Minot, died Friday, March 2, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 5, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, Minot.  There will be no reviewal, however, friends are invited to sign a memorial register book on Sunday, March 4, 2007, from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Memorials are preferred to Prairie Public Radio, Souris Valley Humane Society, or to the All Saints Episcopal Church.

Allen Parker, 90, 600 S. Main St, Minot, died Saturday, March 3, 2007, in a Minot Nursing Home.  A graveside service will be held at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.

February Notices

Les Morgan, 63, 811 Hiawatha St., Minot, died Saturday, February 24, 2007, in a Minot hospital. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home Chapel in Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial in Minot.

Walter Nicolaison, 93, Minot and formerly of the Max area, died Tuesday, February 20, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, February 26, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Max.  Memorials are preferred to an organization of the donor's choice.

Verna Borud, 91, Minot, and formerly of Williston, died Friday, February 16, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, February 24, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice.

Elsie Perekrestenko Kessinger, 92, Hayward, formerly of Minot and Butte, died Monday, February 5, 2007, in Hayward.  Memorial service will be held later in Hayward and Butte.

Robert Gross, 76, Max, died Friday, February 16, 2007, near Max.  At the request of the family, there will not be any funeral services held.

Ardis Lesteberg, 91, Velva, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007, in a Velva nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, February 19, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva.  Memorials are preferred to an organization of the donor's choice.

Kathleen Erickson, 88, Fargo, and formerly of Minot, Mohall, and Columbus, died Monday, February, 12, 2007, in a Fargo assisted living center.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, February 17, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Thomas E. Johnson, 69, 625 15th St SE, Minot, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, February 17, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society.

Kelsey Lynn-Shorb-Billespie, infant daughter of Katie Shorb and Brandon Gillespie, Minot died Saturday, February 10, 2007, in a Minneapolis Children's Hospital of a congenital heart defect.  Funeral Service was held on Friday, February 16, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred.

Roger Odell, 80, Minot, founder of Odell and Associates and IMM, co-founder of IRET and generous Minot philanthropist, died Saturday, February 10, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, February 15, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in First Presbyterian Church, Minot.   Memorials are preferred to the Minot Area Community Foundation.

Cleo Rose Hewett, 70, Minot, died Friday, February 09, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  At the request of the family, there will be no local service arrangements.

Norma Brenden, 69, 2509 Bel Air Drive, Minot, died Sunday, February 4, 2007 in a St. Louis, MO, hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot.  In lieu of plant and flowers, memorials are preferred to special funds at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, P.E.O. Women's organization or to the donor's choice.

Elsie Perekrestenko Kessinger, 92, California, and formerly of Minot and Butte, died Monday, February 5, 2007, in Hayward, California.  A funeral service will be held later in the spring of 2007.

Rosemarie Malchose, 66, 5120 Highway 2 East #53, Minot, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007 in a Minot hospital.  Funeral Service was held on Monday, February 12, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Arthur Hagen, 83, Minot, died Tuesday, February 06, 2007, in a Garrison hospital.  Funeral service was held Saturday, February 10, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Free Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Douglas Senior Citizens Center or to an organization of the donor's choice.

Shirley Rae Hanson, 80, 22-20th St. NW, died Sunday, February 4, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in Christ Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Ardell Johnson, 66, 21 1^st Ave SE, Minot and formerly of Illinois, died Friday, February 02, 2007, in a Bismarck hospital.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home of Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Minot Parker Senior Center.

Marilyn D. Langland, 83, 624 15^th St. SE, Minot, died Wednesday, January 31, 2007, in her home.  Funeral Service was held on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society.

Joe Stair, 88, 1935 6th St SE #2, and formerly a longtime McHenry County rancher, died Friday, February 2, 2007 in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in First Presbyterian Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to an organization of the donor’s choice.

Darlene Kjellberg Guldemann, 70, Minot and formerly of the Berthold area, died Thursday, February 01, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, February 5, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Berthold. 

January Notices

John Kelly, 79, Mesa, AZ, formerly of Minot, died Sunday, January 21, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, February 2, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

James E. Wagner, 80, 3100 11th Ave. SE, Minot died on Saturday, January 27, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Juliette Lockwood, 75, New Town, died Thursday, January 25, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in the Four Bears Community Hall, New Town. 

James Ballensky, 75, 1604 46th St. SE, Minot, died on Saturday, January 27, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in the Congregational United Church of Christ, Minot. 

Margaret "Peggy" Brooks, 65, 12 Glacial Court, Minot, died Saturday, January 27, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Memorial service was held on Monday, January 29, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Wayne Halling, 83, 554 28^th Ave SW, Minot, formerly of the Wolford area, died Saturday, January 20, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral Service was held on Saturday, January 27, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. in Bread of Life Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Bread of Life Lutheran Church of the Halling Cemetery Association.

Ethel Marie Molzahn, 86, Minot, and formerly of Norton, Kansas, died on Saturday, January 20, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service and Celebration of Ethel's Life was held on Friday, January 26, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in First Christian Church, Norton, Kansas. 

Reverend Marvin D. Lapp, 73, Minot, died Sunday, January 21, 2007, in a Ryder Adult Fostercare Home.  Funeral services was held on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. in Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot and Friday, January 26, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. in Zion American Lutheran Church, Eureka, SD.  Memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice. 

Gordon Schonauer, 81, Velva and formerly of Hampden, ND, died on Sunday January 21, 2007 in a Minot hospital. Funeral Service was held on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva.

Sharon Andersen, 63, 315 7th St. NW, Minot, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007, in a Minneapolis, MN, hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, January 22, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in Congregational United Church of Christ.  Visitation will be held on Sunday from noon – 5:00 p.m. in the funeral home.  Memorials are preferred to the Children’s Heart Clinic at 2545 Chicago Avenue South Suite 106 - Minneapolis, MN 55404.

Dolores Stredwick, 78, 2321 75th St. NW, and formerly of Sawyer, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, in her home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, January 22, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minot.  Visitation will be held on Sunday from noon – 5:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

Michael Richard Murphy, 75, Burlington, formerly Flaxton, Foxholm and Minot, of died on Saturday, January 13, 2007 in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Friday, January 19, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Foxholm, ND.  Memorials are preferred to the Veterans of Foreign War.

Lewis McDaniel, 86, Velva, died Saturday, January 6, 2006, in a Reno, NV hospital.  At the request of the family, a funeral service will be held in May 2007. 

Delores Storseth, 74, 417 19th St. NW, Minot, and formerly of Williston, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, January 15, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Salvation Army and the American Cancer Society.

DuWayne Bostow, 66, Max, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, January 15, 2007, at 1:00 p.m., First Baptist Church, Max, ND. 

Jack Jensen, 74, 1510 16th St. SW, Minot, died Tuesday, January 9, 2006, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Sunday, January 14, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Duane C. Larson, Minot, died Saturday, January 6, 2006, in a Minot, ND hospital.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, January 11, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Larry Holtz, 73, 17 19^th St NW, Minot, died Thursday, January 04, 2007, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 9, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Trinity Hospice or Trinity Cancer Care, Minot.

Earl F. Cramer, 89, #4 Stemen Drive, Burlington, died Wednesday, January 03, 2007, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, January 8, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. in Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot.  In lieu of flowers or plants memorials are preferred to the Anne Carlsen Center for Children, Jamestown, the Shrine Hospital, St. Paul, MN, American Cancer Society, or the Western North Dakota Alzheimer’s Foundation.

Dallas Hillestad, 80, 300 Main St. S, Velva, formerly of Minot, died Monday, January 1, 2007, in a Velva Care Center.  Funeral service was held on Friday, January 5, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Fairview Church Cemetery Fund, Souris Valley Care Center, or to Bethany Lutheran Church.

December Notices

Helen McDonnell, 95, Roseau, MN, and formerly of Minot, died Friday, December 22, 2006, in a Roseau hospital.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, January 11, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel at First Lutheran Church of Minot. 

Anne Beyer, 95, Minot, and formerly of Makoti, died Friday, December 29, 2006, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., in Bread of Life Lutheran Church, Minot. 

James Macy, 83, 601 24^th Ave S.W. Minot, died Sunday, December 31, 2006 in a Minot Hospital.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, January 4, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot.  In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to Trinity Hospice.

Ethel Lehner, 80, Minot, died Friday, December 22, 2006, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral Service was held on Sunday, December 31, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. in Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot.

Jose Villegas, 44, San Bernadino, CA, died Monday, December 18, 2006, in a Minot hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, December 29, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Long Beach, CA;

Arden Harstad, 73, 1513 18^th Ave SW, Minot, died Sunday, December 10, 2006, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, December 16, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Magic City Youth Baseball.

Robert Walker, 80, 922 4th St SE, died Monday, December 11, 2006, in his home.  Funeral service was held on Friday, December 15, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.

Lilly Heller, rural Blaisdell, died Sunday, December 10, 2006, at her residence.  A private family service by invitation at Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Salvation Army.

David LaFontaine, 76, 810 Arbor Ave., Minot, died Saturday, December 9, 2006, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, December 13, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. in First Lutheran Church, Minot. 

Roy Perry, 83, Minot, and formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died Thursday, December 7, 2006, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

Kenneth Flory Sr., 72, Minot, died Friday, December 8, 2006, in a Minot hospital.  Private family service was held at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. 

Alvin Lesteberg, 92, Velva, died Thursday, December 07, 2006, in a Velva nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, December 11, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva.  Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.

Marian Yoder, 87, 600 S. Main St. Minot, died Saturday, December 2, 2006, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, Surrey, ND. 

Creel Arneson, 86, 2121 5th Ave NW, Minot, died Monday, December 4, 2006, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at 3:00 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, Minot.

November Notices

Laura Olson, 101, Omaha, NE, formerly of Minot, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006, in an Omaha nursing home.  Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.  Graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m., at Elm River Cemetery, Galesburg, ND.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Valdemar Hovde, 97, Minot, and longtime owner and operator of Hovde Salvage, died Thursday, November 30, 2006, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at 11:00 a.m., at First Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church music ministry or Gideon's International.

Marie Volk, 67, Minot, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 in a Minot Hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, December 4, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at First Assembly of God, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to an organization of the donor's choice.

Irven Rostad, 82, Carpio, died Tuesday, November 28, 2006, in a Minot nursing home. Funeral service was held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in Carpio Lutheran Church, Carpio.  Memorials are preferred to Carpio Lutheran Church.

Lloyd C. Kvelstad, 37, Minot, died Saturday, November 25, 2006, in Havre, MT.  Funeral service was held on Monday, December 4, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. at Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  The family prefers memorials.

Mildred Zimmer, 90, Kenmare, formerly of rural Norma, died Saturday, November 25, 2006, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, November 30, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. in Evanger Lutheran Church, rural Kenmare. 

Russell B. Cairns, 92, 2905 Elk Drive and formerly of Berthold, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, November 27, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Berthold. 

Terrance Lynn "Terry" Paulson, 52, Minot and formerly of Stanley, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, November 25, 2006, at 2:00 p.m., in Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot. 

Roger Solberg, 62, Surrey, died on Monday, November 20, 2006, in a Bismarck hospital.   Funeral service was held on November 24, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, Surrey, ND. 

George Chumas, 75, Minot, died Thursday, November 9, 2006, in a hospital in Greece.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot. 

Fern Vannett, 82, 1407 13th St NW, Minot, died Saturday, November 18, 2006, in her home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, November 21, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot.

Rayman Moffitt, 81, 6510 55th St. NE, Minot, died Thursday, November 16, 2006, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Monday, November 20, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian  Church, Minot. 

Neil Moen, 53, Grafton, and formerly of Minot, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, in a Grafton hospital.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, November 18, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home Chapel, Minot. 

Gladys Kohlman, 95, 305 8^th Ave NE, Minot, and formerly of Makoti and Anamoose, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, in a Minot nursing home.  Funeral service was held on Saturday, November 18, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Nursing Home Chapel, Minot. 

Mary Yecoshenko, 57, Butte, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006, in her home.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, at 2:00 p.m., in the American Legion Hall, Butte. 

Arthur Gustafson, 95, 1623 3rd Ave SE, Minot, died Wednesday, November 8, 2006, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Monday, November 13, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Saron Lutheran Church, rural Minot. 

Russell Burgess, 102, Velva, ND, died Tuesday, November 7, 2006, in a Minot hospital.  Memorial service was held on Saturday, November 11, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at the Velva United Methodist Church, Velva, ND.

Iris Neville Pratt, 85, Winona, MN, and formerly of Minot, died Monday, November 6, 2006, in a Minnesota Care Center.  Funeral service was held on Friday, November 10, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. in All Saints Episcopal Church, Minot.

Ilze Sando, 63, 7 Irma Court, Minot, and formerly of Grafton, MN, died Friday, November 3,2006, in her home.  Funeral service was held on Thursday, November 9, 2006, at 10:30 a.m., in First Lutheran Church, Minot.  There will be no reviewal; however friends may sign the memorial register book on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to the Robert and Ilze Sando Endowed Scholarship Fund at Minot State University.

Peggy Joyce Rylander, 70, 308 28th St. N.W., Minot, died Friday, November 3, 2006, in a Minot hospital.  Funeral service was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. in Augustana Lutheran Church, Minot.  Memorials are preferred to Augustana Lutheran church or a local charity.