All Obituaries

Fern Lorraine Arneson, age 96, of Edmore, ND died at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND on June 17, 2022. Fern was born on March 19, 1926, near Edmore, ND to Elling and Alma (Sander) Holm.  The eighth of nine children, she was never a stranger to hard work, yet there was never a complaint to be heard.  From early on, summers were spent working for local farm families for room and board, earning school supplies and a dress in exchange for a summers’ worth of labor. Fern graduated...

Lori R. Borah, age 64, resident of Aneta, ND, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at her home in Aneta. Lori Renae Tande was born December 1, 1957 in McVille, ND, the youngest child of Melvin and Adeline Tande’s eight children.  She attended Aneta High School, graduating in 1976.  Lori was active in the school band attaining first trumpet chair, was co-captain of the girls’ basketball team and awarded most valuable player in 1975, and she was also a...

Winifred M. Borah, age 87, resident of Aneta, ND, died Monday, June 6, 2022 at her home in Aneta. Winifred Mildred Vining was born February 27, 1935 in Courtney, ND, the daughter of Dick Howard and Mildred (Severson) Vining.  She grew up on a farm near McHenry, ND.  Winifred married Alfred Lloyd Borah on June 1, 1956 in McHenry. Her main interest was in education.  During her Junior year in high school she was snowed in on the farm for 3 months during the school term, waiting...

Stella K. Shirek, age 94, of Lakota, ND, formerly of Lankin, ND, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, surrounded by her family. Stella was born May 21, 1928 to Stanley & Alice (Sirek) Mayer on the family farm near Michigan, ND.  She was raised on the farm and attended rural schools, graduating from Michigan High School in 1946.  She then attended Mayville State Teachers College and taught at the rural schools of Nash, Lambert, Norton, and...

At 67 years of age, Arvid Jay Ophaug died on May 23, 2022 of a heart attack/Covid at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. He was born May 28, 1954 in Grand Forks, ND.  Arvid was the second of four children born to Miles and Marlys (Molmen) Ophaug of McVille, ND.  Father to twin boys, who will miss him dearly, Adam Richard Ophaug and Aaron Miles Ophaug reside in Staples, MN.  Other surviving relatives include two sisters, Julie (Mrs. Michael) Burnett of Manassas, VA, and Beth...

Marvin E. Wigen, age 85, resident of Lakota, ND, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home. Marvin Eugene Wigen was born April 8, 1937 in Lakota, ND, the son of Belford and Mary Ellen (Uriell) Wigen.  At a young age, he moved with his family to Minnesota, where he was raised and educated.  He moved to Lakota in his 20’s in order to work as a truck mechanic for the Knetter Cheese Factory for over 30 years.  Marvin married Carol J. Robinson on June 24, 1972.  He...

Walter Hoyt, age 90, of rural Pekin, ND, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 9, 2022. Walter was born April 13, 1932, the youngest child of Leo and Eva (Brown) Hoyt.  His childhood was spent in rural McHenry, ND, where he also attended school.  On August 7, 1952 he married Delores Leean and they lived in the McHenry area for several years before moving to a farm near Pekin.  In addition to farming, Walter did carpentry which included work at Red Willow Lake...

Ruth M. Severson, age 88, resident of Lakota, ND, died Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota. Ruth Mildred Skjerseth was born November 4, 1933 in Lakota, ND, the daughter of Gunder and Borghild (Nyland) Skjerseth.  She was raised on a farm northeast of Lakota.  She attended school in Lakota and graduated in 1951.  On July 30, 1951 Ruth married Harold Severson and they made their home south of Lakota for a short time.  In 1953 they moved to a...

Marvin Massey, age 89, resident of Pekin, ND, died Friday, April 29, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Floyd Marvin Massey was born in Iroquois, SD, to Floyd and Sarah (Namanny) Massey on September 11, 1932.  When he was young the family moved to Midland, SD.  Marvin attended grade school in a country school and graduated from Midland High School in 1951.  He was doing ranch hand work until he was drafted into the army and served until 1955.  While working in...

Raydene Winnegge, age 94, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota. Raydene Mary Leigh Brighton was born April 18, 1928 in England, where she was raised and educated.  Raydene was a war bride, as she met Ernest W. Winnegge in England during World War II.  They were married on June 6, 1945 in Plymouth, England.  The couple moved to Lakota, ND.  Raydene worked for many years at the State Bank of Lakota until her...