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Obituaries

Darlene Bernsdorf

Feb. 11, 1931-Oct. 3, 2025 Minot Darlene Bernsdorf, 94, of Minot, North Dakota passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Darlene Jessie Mae Krause Bernsdorf was born on February 11, 1931 in Sherwood, ND to Daniel and Nellie (Neubauer) Krause. Darlene lived ...

Steve Kersten

Oct. 7, 1949-Oct. 1, 2025 Minot Steve Kersten, age 75 of Minot, formerly of Newburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at a Velva, ND nursing home. His funeral will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Dovre Lutheran Church in Newburg. Visitation will begin an ...

John “Blue” Swenson

Sept. 21, 1955-Oct. 1, 2025 Cooperstown John David Swenson, known by all as “Blue”, of Cooperstown, ND passed away on October 1st, 2025, at home with family by his side. John was born on September 21, 1955 to Henry and Marie (Berg) Swenson in Crosby, ND. John spent his first eight ...

Mary Ann Fitchner

May 26. 1942-Oct. 4, 2025 Minot Mary Ann Fitchner----83, Minot, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 in her home at ProHealth. Mary Ann Stevahn was born on May 26, 1942, a daughter of Adam and Anna (Ketterling) Stevahn in Wishek, ND. The family moved to Ray, ND, where she attended ...

Merlin Gandrud

July 22, 1940-Sept. 28, 2025 Racine, Wis. Merlin Howard Gandrud, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born in Stanley, North Dakota, on July 22, 1940, second surviving child of the late Gilbert and Hertha (nee: Arndt) Gandrud. Merlin was ...

Thomas Boucher

July 1, 1933-Oct. 1, 2025 Lake Wales, Fla. Thomas “Chuck” Boucher, 92, Lake Wales, FL formerly of Minot passed October 1, 2025. Chuck was born July 1, 1933, in Minot ND and grew up on the family farm south of Des Lacs ND. Chuck attended school in Des Lacs and graduated as Valedictorian ...