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REV. JOHAN ROCKSTAD, 68, rural Williston, formerly of Billings, Mont., died Monday in a Williston hospital. Celebration of Johan’s life 2:30 p.m. Friday in West Prairie Lutheran Church, northwest of Williston. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday in Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston, and one hour prior to service time Friday in the church.

JOHN TIMM, 66, Culbertson, Mont., died Monday while working in Belcourt. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston)

CLINT GEORGESON, 42, rural Warwick, died Wednesday in his home. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday in Woodlake Wellness Center, Tokio. Wake 5 p.m., with a prayer service at 8 p.m., Thursday in the wellness center. (Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake)

SHANE DOGSKIN, 28, Fort Totten, died Dec. 24 from injuries suffered in a pedestrian/motor accident near Tokio. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday in Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten. Visitation 6:30 to 10 p.m., with rosary recitation and a prayer service at 8 p.m., Wednesday in the church. (Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake)

HARLEY G. JOHNSON, 68, Deering, died Monday in a Fargo hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

MARVIN GRAVESEN, 93, Bismarck, formerly of Kenmare, died Sunday in a Bismarck hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday in Nazareth Lutheran Church, Kenmare. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Friday in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare.

OLIVIA BURCKHARD, 93, Minot, formerly of Karlsruhe, died Monday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot. Visitation 3 to 6:30 p.m., with a vigil prayer service at 6:30 p.m., Thursday in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

MARIE HANSON-GRABER, 89, Bottineau, died Sunday in a Bottineau nursing home. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday in Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau. Visitation 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Burial later in the spring at Little Prairie Cemetery, rural Dunseith.

W. DALE URNESS, 84, Leeds, died Sunday in a Devils Lake hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in Leeds Lutheran Church, Leeds. Visitation two hours prior to the service Saturday in the church. (Nelson Funeral Home, Leeds)

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DR. ROBERT E. HANKINS, 87, Minot, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, in his home. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot. Interment will be in St. Bridget Catholic Cemetery, Parshall. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Vigil prayer service 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to St. Joseph’s Community Foundation, Minot, Bishop Ryan Catholic School, Minot, Hettinger County Historical Society Museum, Regent, ND 58650, or Don Vitko Xeric Collection at the International Peace Garden, 10939 Highway 281, Dunseith, ND, 58329.

CLAIR KRAFT, 73, Grand Forks, formerly of Minot, died Sunday in his home. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Family Catholic Church, Grand Forks. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m., with a rosary service at 4:30 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m., today in Gregory J. Norman Funeral Chapel-Historic Norman Funeral Home, Grand Forks.

JEFFREY OGDEN, 34, New Town, died Saturday near New Town. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday in Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall. Visitation two hours prior to the service Friday in the funeral home.

BERTIE RICE, 98, Tioga, formerly of Bowbells, died Saturday in a Tioga hospital. Memorial service 1 p.m. Friday in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

BERGITTA AXTMAN, 93, Selz, died Monday in a Velva nursing home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Anthony Catholic Church, Selz. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m., with a rosary recitation and a prayer service at 7 p.m., Sunday in Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.

OLIVIA BURCKHARD, 93, Minot, died Monday in a Minot hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

MARIE GRABER, 89, Bottineau, died Sunday in a Bottineau nursing home. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)

JOCELYN FEATHER, 43, Moorhead, Minn., formerly of the St. Michael area, died Dec. 24 in a Fargo hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday in Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael. Wake 5 p.m., with a rosary and prayer service at 8 p.m., today in the center. (Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake)

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BENNIE NORDMARK, 101, Bottineau, formerly of Roth, died Saturday in a Bottineau hospital. Memorial service 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, Bottineau. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)

JEFFREY OGDEN, 34, New Town, died Saturday near New Town. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)

RICHARD FRIESE, 65, Garrison, died Sunday in a Garrison hospital. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)

DALE URNESS, 84, Leeds, died Sunday in a Devils Lake hospital. (Nelson Funeral Home, Leeds)

MARVIN GRAVESEN, 93, Bismarck, formerly of Kenmare, died Sunday in a Bismarck hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

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BENNIE NORDMARK, 101, Bismarck, formerly of Souris, died Saturday in a Bottineau hospital. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)

BRIAN STECKLER, 41, Bismarck, formerly of Dickinson, died Friday in a Bismarck hospital. (Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn and Underwood)

BERTIE RICE, 98, Tioga, formerly of Bowbells, died Saturday in a Tioga medical center. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

MAURICE LARSON, 85, Davenport, Iowa, formerly of Overly, died Wednesday in a Bettendorf, Iowa, hospice house. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)

RICHARD SIMONEAU, 56, rural Van Hook, formerly of Grenora, died Friday in a Minot hospital. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday at Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston. Visitation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

MARGARITA MONTALVO, 91, Minot, died Saturday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Homes Chapel, Minot. Rosary 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Homes Chapel. Visitation one hour prior to service Tuesday at Trinity Homes. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

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DOUGLAS GRINOLDS, 81, Craig, Colo., formerly of the Stanley area, died Monday in Craig. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church, Palermo. Visitation 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at Springan Funeral Home, Stanley.

ELLEN CURTIS, 96, Minot, formerly of the Columbus area, died in a Minot hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

ALVIN NELSON, 80, Grassy Butte, died Tuesday in a Rochester, Minn., hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, Watford City. Burial Grassy Butte Cemetery, Grassy Butte. Visitation 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City.

DARLENE KITTLESON, 69, Bottineau, died Thursday at the Good Samaritan Center in Bottineau. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, Bottineau. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Monday at Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau.

NIAMIAH and EHANNAH FOX, infant twin daughters of Amelia Reed and Mason Fox, of New Town, were stillborn Wednesday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday at Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall.

ARDELLA CARLSON, 87, Crookston, Minn., formerly of Cando, died Tuesday in Crookston. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cando Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. (Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home, Cando)

LUELLA SETER, 87, Bottineau, died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, in Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau, with burial in Turtle Mountain Cemetery, rural Carbury. Visitation 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

RICHARD SIMONEAU, 56, rural Van Hook, died Friday in a Minot hospital. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston)

BARBARA ANN KELLER, 88, Velva, formerly of Harvey, died Thursday in a Velva care center. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Velva. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Monday at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey. Burial 2 p.m. Tuesday in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery, Selz.

CORWIN EFFERTZ, 69, Denhoff, formerly of Minot, died Wednesday in a Harvey hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky. Visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, south of Mandan.

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THOMAS SCHULER, 78, Munich, died Dec. 20 in a Devils Lake nursing home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Munich. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Friday in Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, and 5 to 7 p.m., with a rosary and Scripture service at 7 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service Saturday in the church.

ROGER ELSTOEN, 65, Minot, died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. A celebration of Roger’s life service will be held at a later date. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

CORWIN EFFERTZ, 69, Denhoff, formerly of Minot, died Wednesday in a Harvey hospital. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)

DOUGLAS GRINOLDS, 81, Craig, Colo., formerly of the Stanley area, died Monday in Craig. (Springan Funeral Home, Stanley)

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CHARLOTTE O’BRIEN, 75, Minot, died Saturday in her home. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Visitation 10 a.m. to service time Saturday in the funeral home. Graveside service will be in the spring at Ruso Lutheran Cemetery, Ruso.

SHERRY ST. GERMAINE-FALCON, 54, Belcourt, died Dec. 19 in a Minot hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday in Fiddler’s Hall, Belcourt. Visitation two hours prior to the service Friday in the hall. (Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)

KENNETH MORIN, 52, New Town, died Monday in his home. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)

KAMERYN ZODROW, daughter of Timothy and Katreena Zodrow, was born and died Saturday in a Minot hospital. Private family services will be held. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

LEON GOEBEL, 71, Des Lacs, died Monday in his home. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

GENE SOLLID, 57, Minot, formerly of rural Velva, died Sunday in his home. Funeral 1 p.m. Dec. 30 in Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 29 in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

DON G. JOHNSON, 74, Narka, Kan., formerly of Minot, died Thursday. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Monday in Presbyterian Church, Narka. (Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kan.)

ILENE WOLF, 76, Minot, died Monday in her home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot. Visitation 2 to 7 p.m., with a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., Friday in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

HILTON SOLLID, 94, Minot, formerly of rural Velva, died Sunday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral 1 p.m. Dec. 30 in Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 29 in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

NORMA MESSMER, 87, Kensal, died Dec. 22 in a Fargo retirement home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. John’s Catholic Church, Kensal. Visitation 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday in Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Vigil service 6 p.m. Sunday in the church. Burial will be at Carrington Cemetery.

HELEN GRAFF, 90, Minot, died Tuesday in a Minot hospital. Memorial service 11 a.m. Jan. 3 in Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot. There will be no reviewal, but friends may sign a guest register one hour prior to the service Jan. 3 in the church. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

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CHARLOTTE O’BRIEN, 75, died Saturday in her home. (Thompson Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

ALICE LATURNUS, 89, Devils Lake, formerly of Rolla and Cando, died Friday in a Devils Lake nursing home. Celebration of Life service, noon Tuesday in St. Joseph Parish Center, Devils Lake. Rosary, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake, followed by Mass of the Resurrection at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Cando, in the spring. (Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake)

HILTON SOLLID, 94, Minot, formerly of rural Velva, died Sunday in a Minot healthcare center. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

GENE SOLLID, 57, Minot, formerly of rural Velva, died Sunday in his home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

L.C. GLOVER, 75, Jackson, Tenn., died Friday in a Minot hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

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SHARLENE KJOSA, 45, West Fargo, formerly of Baker, died Tuesday in a Minneapolis hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. today in Leeds Lutheran Church, Leeds. Visitation noon to service time today in the church. Burial St. Petri Lutheran Cemetery, rural York, following the service. (Nelson Funeral Home, Leeds)

WALTER ALBRECHT, 99, Rolla, died Wednesday in a Devils Lake nursing home. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rolla. (Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)

LONNIE GREINER, 61, Williston, died Tuesday near Williston. Visitation 1 to 5 p.m. today in Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston.

RACHEL GATES, 33, Mohall, died Wednesday near Mohall in a motor vehicle accident. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Jan. 20, 2015, in St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot. (Brose Funeral Home, Mohall)

BYRON DUERRE, 87, Minot, formerly of Sherwood, died Thursday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday in St. James Catholic Church, Sherwood. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Monday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

CARSON “BERT” HENSLEY, 78, Minot, died Thursday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday in Peace Lutheran Church, Burlington. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Monday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

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CARSON HENSLEY, 78, Minot, died Thursday in a Minot nursing home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

DUANE JUSSERO, 73, Minot, died Thursday in Minot. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday in Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 1000 3rd St. SE. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Memorials are preferred to Souris Valley Animal Shelter, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, or to Gospel Tabernacle Community Church of God in Christ, all of Minot.

MARGARET SAPP, 89, Bottineau, formerly of Williston, died Wednesday in a Bottineau health care facility. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday in Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau. Visitation 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)

ELDON CARLSON, 81, Mohall, died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. (Brose Funeral Home, Mohall)

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GORDON TORGERSON, 97, Maddock, died Tuesday in a Devils Lake nursing home. Services are planned in May 2015. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)

RUSSELL THOMPSON, 63, Williston, died Sunday in a Fargo hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday in Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Williston. Visitation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday in Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston.

LONNIE GREINER, 61, Williston, died Tuesday near Williston. (Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston)

RAY BIBOW, 91, Minot, died Tuesday in his home. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m., with a family prayer service at 7 p.m., Friday in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Memorials are preferred to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Minot VFW Post #753, or to an organization of the donor’s choice.

AVIS LARSON, 98, died Wednesday in a Minot nursing home. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

MARGARET SAPP, 89, Bottineau, died Wednesday in a Bottineau nursing home. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)

LLOYD BAKKEN, 91, Crosby, died Tuesday in a Crosby hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday in Zion Lutheran Church, rural Noonan. Burial at a later date in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, south of Mandan. (Stakston-Martin Funeral Home, Crosby)

RACHEL GATES, 33, Mohall, died Wednesday near Mohall in a motor vehicle accident. (Brose Funeral Home, Mohall)

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Q.R. SCHULTE, 98, of Stanley, died Friday in his daughter’s home in Nashville, Tenn. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Stanley. Rosary service 7 p.m. Friday in the church. (Springan Funeral Home, Stanley)

CHRISTINE ALEX, 92, Fort Totten, died Saturday in a Devils Lake hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday at Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Fort Totten. Wake 5 p.m. today at the college. (Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake)

THOMAS SWINLAND, 86, Devils Lake, formerly of Lakota, died Sunday in his home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Friday in Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service and sharing of memories at 7 p.m. followed by a Masonic Rite ceremony, Thursday in Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake.

HELEN GRAFF, 90, Minot, died Tuesday in a Minot hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

RAY BIBOW, 91, Minot, died Tuesday in his home. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

JERRY STEWART, 50, St. John and Fortuna, died Monday in his home. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday in St. John Community Center Gymnasium, St. John. Visitation 11 to 1 p.m. Saturday in Elick Funeral Home, Rolla, and one hour prior to the service Sunday in the gymnasium.

MELBA OLSON, 75, Minot, formerly of Velva, died Sunday in her home. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday in Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva. Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. There will be no reviewal in the church. Memorials are preferred to the Velva Library, Dollars for Scholars, Zion and Oak Valley Sunday schools, Boy Scouts or the Disabled American Veterans organization.

ROMEO BOUCHER, 82, Rolette, died Monday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rolette. Visitation 5 p.m., with a rosary service at 7 p.m., Friday in the church. Burial will be in Thorne Cemetery, Thorne. (Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)

KASIMIR SCHMALTZ, 89, Bismarck, formerly of Anamoose, died Sunday in a Bismarck nursing home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Church of Saint Anne, Bismarck. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m., with a vigil prayer service and rosary recitation at 7 p.m., in Bismarck Funeral Home, Bismarck. Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, south of Mandan. Memorials are preferred to the North Dakota Veterans Home or the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

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FRANCES HALVORSON, 71, Grand Forks, formerly of Esmond, died Saturday in a Grand Forks hospital. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)

ROBERT JENSEN, 92, Minot, formerly of Carpio and Berthold, died Saturday in a Minot hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

MARION WALTERS, 92, Devils Lake, formerly of Rugby, died Saturday in a Devils Lake care center. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday in Little Flower Catholic Church, Rugby. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday with a rosary and vigil prayer service at 1 p.m., all in Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby. Burial in St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Fillmore, in the spring. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)

SANDRA ZIMMERMAN, 66, Minot, died Sunday in her home. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

LLOYD MITCHELL, 84, Minot, died Sunday in a Minot nursing home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

RUSSELL THOMPSON, 63, Williston, died Sunday in a Fargo medical center. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston)

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BETTY HANSEN, 83, Minot, died Thursday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday in Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot. Burial 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Deering Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

ARCELIA LOSBY, 92, Northwood, formerly of Minot, died Friday in a Northwood nursing home. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church, Minot. Visitation from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Memorials are preferred to the Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Q.R. SCHULTE, 97, of Stanley, died Friday at his daughter’s home in Nashville, Tenn. (Springan Funeral Home, Stanley)

OSCAR WILKIE, 72, Belcourt, died Friday at his home. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Belcourt. Visitation 5 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary Tuesday, both in the church. (Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)

IRVING KEATING, 97, Grand Rapids, Minn., formerly of Minot, died Saturday in his home in Grand Rapids. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

MARION WALTERS, 92, Devils Lake, formerly of Rugby, died Saturday in a Devils Lake nursing home. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)

ANTHONY HAMLING, 71, Bismarck, formerly of Williston, died Thursday in a Bismarck hospital. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan. (Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan)

MARIAH KUNTZ, 17, Mosinee, Wis., formerly of Minot, died Friday as the result of injuries suffered in a car accident. Funeral 6 p.m. Tuesday in Brainard Funeral Home-Everest Chapel, Weston, Wis. Visitation from 3 p.m. to service time in the funeral home.

FABIAN NOACK, 84, Fargo, died Friday in a Fargo nursing home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington. Visitation from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a vigil service at 7 p.m., both Wednesday in Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.

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KATHRYN MILLER, 100, Williston, formerly of Froid, Mont., died Thursday in a Williston nursing home. Funeral 10 a.m. MST Tuesday in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Culbertson, Mont. Vistation one hour prior to the service Tuesday in the church. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston)

ROSE JESSON, 71, Minot, died Wednesday in a Mandan health center. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Visitation 9 a.m. to service time Monday in the funeral home.

BETTY HANSEN, 83, Minot, died Thursday in a Minot nursing home. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

CARYL HETLAND, 88, Minot, formerly of Deering, died Thursday in a Minot nursing home. Memorial service 3 p.m. Tuesday in First Lutheran Church, Minot. There will be no reviewal, but friends may sign a guest register one hour prior to the service Tuesday in the church. Burial will be in the spring of 2015 at St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery, Deering. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

SHAKARA VALLIE, 20, Belcourt, died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday in Turtle Mountain Worship Center, Belcourt. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday in the worship center. (Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)

ARCELIA LOSBY, 92, Northwood, formerly of Minot, died Friday in a Northwood nursing home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

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ROSE JESSON, 71, Minot, died Wednesday in a Mandan care center. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

CARYL HETLAND, 88, Minot, formerly of Deering, died Thursday in a Minot nursing home. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

ROBERT BUSCH, 81, Minot, formerly of Williston, died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Sawyer. Visitation noon to 5 p.m. Sunday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Memorials are preferred to St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery Fund, Sawyer.

VICTORIA HARMEL, 65, Rugby, died Tuesday in a Fargo hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday in Little Flower Catholic Church, Rugby. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Sunday and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Monday in Niewoehner Funeral Home, Rugby.

IRVING EDWARDS, 71, Alamo, died Wednesday in his home. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday in Calvary Lutheran Church, Alamo. Visitation 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday in Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston, and one hour prior to the service Monday in the church.

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BILLIE SCHMIDT, 71, Minot, died Tuesday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday in Christ Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation 2 to 7 p.m. Friday in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

CHARLES WILLIAMS, 54, Minot, formerly of West Hartland, Conn., died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

VICTORIA HARMEL, 65, Rugby, died Tuesday in a Fargo hospital. (Niewoehner Funeral Home, Rugby)

GABRIELLE ROSE FELLER, 4-month-old daughter of Jeff and Lynze Feller, Minot, passed away

Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in a Fargo hospital. Visitation one hour prior to the service Monday, Dec. 15, in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. Celebration of Life Service 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. Burial Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

IRVING EDWARDS, 71, Alamo, died Wednesday in his home. (Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston)

ROBERT BUSCH, 81, Minot, formerly of Williston, died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

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GUSTAV SKURDAL, 99, Williston, died Monday in a Williston nursing home. (Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston)

KENT McKAY, 49, Minot, died Saturday. Memorial service, 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation one hour before the service in the church. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

HAROLD ABRAHAMSON JR., 62, Devils Lake, died Thursday in a Grand Forks hospital. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday in Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, with burial in Bartlett Cemetery at a later date. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. until service time Saturday in the funeral home.

VIRGIL WINNEGGE, 82, Jamestown, formerly of Devils Lake, died Friday in a Jamestown nursing home. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday in Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday in the funeral home.

JAMES “FRANK” DIAZ (He Rides His Spirit Horse), 50, Fort Totten, died Wednesday in his home. Funeral, 10 a.m. Saturday, CrowHill Recreation Center, Fort Totten. Wake 4:30 p.m. Friday in CrowHill Recreation Center. (Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake)

GERALD RUSTAD, 70, Williston, died Thursday in his home. Funeral, 11 a.m. Friday in First Lutheran Church, Williston. Visitation 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston.

EUGENE KOHLMAN, 85, Minot, died Saturday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday in Christ Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Memorials are preferred to Christ Lutheran Church, Minot, or Minot Public School Foundation.

DONNA OLSON, 84, Minot, died Saturday in a Minot hospital. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, in Congregational United Church of Christ, Minot. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

RICHARD WEST, 68, Rugby, died Sunday in a Minot hospital. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)

KENNETH BRATSBERG, 79, Williston, died Sunday in a Williston nursing home. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in Bethel Lutheran Home Chapel. Interment at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Alexander Cemetery, Alexander. Visitation 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston.

DAVID FITZGERALD, 61, Minot, died Saturday in his home. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Minot. Interment, St. Nicolas Cemetery, Garrison. Visitation, one hour before the service Thursday in the church. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

DONALD MEDLER, 84, Bottineau, died Saturday in a Bottineau hospital. Memorial service 4 p.m. Friday in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Bottineau. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau.)

LAWRENCE GREENE, 73, St. Michael, died Saturday in a rural St. Michael casino. Mass of the Resurrection 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 4 p.m. Wednesday in the church, with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 8 p.m. (Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake)

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LORIE HANSON, 53, of Harvey, died Sunday, in a Bismarck hospital. (Hertz Funeral Homes, Harvey)

DONNA OLSON, 84, Minot, died Saturday in a Minot hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

DAVID FITZGERALD, 61, Minot, died Saturday at his home. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

EUGENE KOHLMAN, 85, Minot, died Saturday in a Minot hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.)

DORVEN WHITE BEAR SR., 78, White Shield, died Friday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Ralph Wells Jr. Memorial Complex, White Shield. Wake Monday, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Complex. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)

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PARKER MUDGETT, 18, rural Fort Totten, died Tuesday from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident near Warwick. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Michael. Wake 5 p.m., with rosary recitation, a Scripture service and time of sharing at 8 p.m., Sunday in St. Michael’s Recreation Center, St. Michael. (Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake)

JOYCE GRAFF, 92, of Stanley, died Wednesday in a Minot nursing home. (Springan Funeral Home, Stanley)

GERALD RUSTAD, 70, Williston, died Thursday in his home. (Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston)

HARLEY LARSON, 83, Mohall, died Wednesday in his home. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday in Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau. Visitation 1 to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

MICHELLE SKAADEN, 54, Bottineau, died Wednesday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Lutheran Church, Bottineau. Visitation 1 to 9 p.m. Monday in Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau. Burial 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nidaros Cemetery, near Landa.

CLIFFORD LYGHT, 88, Minot, died Friday in a Minot hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

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BONNY LOU HOIME-DYKHOFF, 87, Edmore, formerly of Minot and Devils Lake, died Wednesday in a Devils Lake hospital. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Concordia Lutheran Church, Edmore. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. today in Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, and one hour prior to the service Saturday in the church.

DARREL MIDBOE, 69, Newburg, formerly of Tioga, died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. Memorial service 1 p.m. Monday in Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall.

BRENDA HUMBLE, 49, Wolford, died Dec. 1 in her home. Memorial service 11 a.m. Tuesday in Little Flower Catholic Church, Rugby. Burial will be in the spring of 2014 at St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery, Fillmore. There will be no reviewal, but friends may sign a guest register 5 to 7 p.m., with a rosary and vigil service at 7 p.m., Monday in Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby.

RICHARD BLESSUM, 88, Rugby, died Tuesday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in Bethany Lutheran Church, Rugby. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby.

MICHELLE SKAADEN, 54, Bottineau, died Wednesday in a Minot nursing home. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)

HARLEY LARSON, 83, Mohall, died Wednesday in his home. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)

JEFFREY RULAND, 28, Minot, died Dec. 2 from injuries suffered in a work-related accident. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 6 p.m., Monday in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Burial 3 p.m. Tuesday at Riverview Cemetery, Sanish.

JEAN SCHOUWEILER, 87, Minot, died Tuesday in her home. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday in Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 1000 3rd St. NE, Minot. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

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HAZEL GERMUNDSON, 89, Tioga, died Wednesday in a Tioga nursing home. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday in Zion Lutheran Church, Tioga. Visitation 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga.

DAVID DAVIS, 33, of Harvey, formerly of Tioga, died Tuesday in his home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday in First Lutheran Church, Harvey. Visitation 2 to 7 p.m. Friday in Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.

JEFFREY WILBER, 58, New Town, died Sunday in his home. Graveside services will be held in the spring. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)

JEFFREY RULAND, 28, Minot, died Tuesday from injuries suffered in a work-related accident. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

KENT OTTO, 72, rural Grace City, died Wednesday in a Carrington hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday in First Lutheran Church, New Rockford. Visitation 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to noon Monday in Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford.

CASSANDRA CHEGUIS-BELL, 27, Glenburn, formerly of New Town, died Monday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Bethel Lutheran Church, New Town. Visitation noon to 5 p.m. Saturday in Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall.

DARRELL MIDBOE, 69, Newburg, died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)

JIM EHLERS, 68, Minot, formerly of Kenmare, died Tuesday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday in First Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation noon to 5 p.m. Sunday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

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RICHARD BLESSUM, 88, Rugby, died Tuesday in a Minot hospital. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)

BRENDA HUMBLE, 49, Wolford, died Monday in her home. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)

ERWIN FETZER, 87, and JUDITH FETZER, 78, both of Surrey, died Monday in their home. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday in Congregational United Church of Christ, Minot. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

DICK FOSTER, 74, Lake Metigoshe, died Monday in his home. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday in Lake Metigoshe Christian Center. Visitation noon to 9 p.m. Thursday in Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau.

DAVID DAVIS, 33, of Harvey, died Tuesday in his home. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)

LYLE RAKNESS, 87, Minot, died Monday in a Dickinson hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday in Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 1000 3rd St. NE, Minot. Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot, and two hours prior to the service Friday in the church. Memorials are preferred to organizations dedicated to stopping elder abuse or research and cures for Alzheimer’s.

ARLINE JENSEN, 81, Powers Lake, died Monday in her home. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday in Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Powers Lake. (Springan Funeral Home, Stanley)

JEAN SCHOUWEILER, 87, Minot, died Tuesday in her home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

CASSANDRA CHEGUISBELL, 27, Glenburn, formerly of New Town, died Monday in a Minot hospital. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)

RANDY NELSON, 52, West Fargo, formerly of Minot, died Monday in a Fargo hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday in Faith Lutheran Church, West Fargo. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., Thursday in St. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church, Fargo, and one hour prior to the service Friday in Faith Lutheran Church. (West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center, West Fargo)

VIVIAN McINTOSH, 91, Rolla, died Sunday in a Minot hospital. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Sarles Cemetery. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)

JIM EHLERS, 68, Minot, formerly of Kenmare, died Tuesday in a Minot nursing home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

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JEFFREY WILBER, 58, New Town, died Sunday in his home. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)

LYLE RAKNESS, 87, Minot, died Monday in a Dickinson hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

NELSIE OAS, 81, Columbus, died Saturday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday in Faith Lutheran Church, Columbus. (Stakston-Martin Funeral Home, Crosby)

LORRAINE DAVIS, 56, Minot, died Wednesday in Granville. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to service time Thursday in the funeral home.

EMMA HEGNEY, 104, New Rockford, died Saturday in a New Rockford nursing home. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday in Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. today in Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, and one hour prior to the service Wednesday in the Carrington funeral home.

STEVEN TORGERSON, 45, Balfour, died Nov. 29 in a Minot hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in Lebanon Free Lutheran Church, Leeds. Visitation 1 p.m. to service time Saturday in the church. (Nelson Funeral Home, Leeds)

NATHAN OMOTH, 24, New Rockford, died Monday in his home. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday in First Lutheran Church, New Rockford. Visitation 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday in Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, and 9 a.m. to service time Thursday in the church.

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LUCY IVERSON, 96, Bottineau and Belcourt, died Saturday in a Bottineau hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Belcourt. Visitation 5 p.m., with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church. (Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)

TROY JAMES COLEMAN, 16, Sawyer, passed away on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident near Sawyer. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Vigil Prayer Service: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Minot. Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Minot.

MORRIS R. ERICKSON, 81, Bismarck, formerly of Minot, died Saturday in a Bismarck hospital. Memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. There will be no reviewal, however, friends may sign a guest register from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Graveside service at a later date at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

DOROTHY FINCH, 93, Minot, formerly of Tomah, Wis., died Saturday in a Minot adult foster care home. Public prayer service at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorials preferred to Dakota Hope Clinic, Minot, or organization of the donor’s choice.

ARNOLD HANSON, 81, Esmond, died Saturday in a Rugby hospital. No services will be held. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)