All Obituaries

           Ella Marie came in swinging on March 4, 2016.  A teeny tiny little girl, she came with red hair and beautiful blue twinkling eyes and a warning label “to look out world”.  Daddy (Adam Flaagan) brought her home after 28 days in the Neonatal Intensive care (NICU) to two adoring big brothers; Jack and Liam, and “Gramm” (Karen Flaagan) and “Pa Pa” (Chester Flaagan) arms to make our circle complete.  Ella...

Avis Aamot, age 91, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota. Avis L. Sateren was born September 8, 1930 on the family farm near McVille, ND, the daughter of Melvin and Anne (Christianson) Sateren.  She was raised and worked on the family farm while attending school in the area.  Avis married Leonard Aamot on May 1, 1955.  She worked in the laundry department of the Lakota Good Samaritan Center for 23 years.  She...

Bridget Mary Fahey, age 29, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Bridget was born December 16, 1992 in Lake Elsinore, CA to Dennis and Gretta (Stene) Fahey.  Growing up, Bridget was very active in sports in school including cross country, flag football, and basketball.  She could be seen always with the brightest smile on her face.  She had the ability to make anyone laugh and lit up the room with her energy.  Bridget had many accomplishments,...

Margaret “Maggie” Swanson, age 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND. Margaret was born May 29, 1940, to Adolph and Agnes (Lien) Alfredson.  She was raised in Lakota, ND and graduated from Lakota High School.  She later attended Jamestown College.  She was united in marriage to Lynos Swanson on November 29, 1961.  Together they had 4 children.  In 1963, they started...

Mary Ann Daws, age 88, resident of Michigan, ND, peacefully gained her wings surrounded by her family on Monday, August 8, 2022 at the NCHS Hospital in McVille, ND. Mary Ann Beverly Frost was born March 5, 1934 on a farm near Whitman, ND, the daughter of Roy and Clara (Dahlen) Frost.  She was raised on the family farm and attended 8 years at the Whitman Public School.  She then attended Michigan High School, graduating with the class of 1952.  Mary Ann married James R. Daws...

Robert “Bob” Vasichek, age 76, resident of Michigan, ND, died Monday, July 18, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND. Robert James Vasichek was born September 26, 1945 near Brocket, ND, the son of James A. and Rose (Bina) Vasichek.  He was raised on the family farm and attended Perth #1 through the 6th grade.  He then attended Michigan Public School, graduating in 1963.  Bob continued his education at Mayville State College and Dakota Business...

Jay D. Breckheimer, age 48, resident of rural Pekin, ND, died Friday, July 15, 2022 near Tolna, ND. Jay Darin Breckheimer was born February 16, 1974 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Monte and Betty (Risgaard) Breckheimer.  He was raised on the family farm, south of Tolna, and graduated from Tolna High School in 1992.  He then attended NDSCS at Wahpeton and received his degree in plumbing.  Jay worked in the area as a plumber for many years.  He turned his passion into a...

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...