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Donald Copeland

Dec. 1, 1952-July 13, 2024 Minot Donald Copeland, 71, Minot, ND, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Trinity Hospital in Minot. Donald Melvin Copeland was born December 1, 1952, the son of Richard and Norma (Hamilton) Copeland, in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. His family moved to ...

Patricia “Patty” Erickson

March 17, 1955-July 13, 2024 Minot Patricia “Patty” Erickson, 69, Minot, ND passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Trinity Hospital. Patricia Jo Haider was born March 17, 1955, the daughter of Leonard and Evelyn (Miller) Haider, in Williston, ND. She was raised and educated in ...

Dr. Rita Resch

Dec. 26, 1936-July 6, 2024 Tolley Dr. Rita Marie Resch, 87, of Tolley, N.D., and Warrensburg, Mo., passed away in Warrensburg on July 6, 2024. She was a DMA, Professor Emerita, soprano, author and farmer. She was born on Dec. 26, 1936, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Minot. She was the only child of Clement Charles and Magdalena “Lena” Marie (Zeltinger) Resch. A Third generation teacher, she followed in the tradition of her grandfather Ignatius and mother, Lena Zeltinger. She was a sixth generation American farmer (including four generations of North Dakota farmers). Crops ...

Pastor John Nilsen

July 11, 2024 Minot Pastor John Nilsen, 76, Minot, formerly of Riverdale, ND, died July 11, 2024, in a Minot hospital surrounded by his loving family. He served congregations in Riverdale, Max, Minot and the surrounding areas. He is survived by his wife Cheryl; children Jared (Lisa) Nilsen, Dana (Howard) Olson, Ashley (Torrac Hayes) Nilsen, Minot and honorary German daughter Madeleine (Goetz) Rauschenberger, and four grandchildren. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. July 24, 2024 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot. To view a livestream of the service or to share condolences/memories access ...

Ronald S. Aalund

May 4, 1937-June 18, 2024 Oakmont, Pa. Ronald S. Aalund, 87, formerly of Mohall, died peacefully in his sleep with loved ones at his side, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Oakmont, Pa. He was born May 4, 1937, in Kenmare, to Samuel and Esther (Olson) Aalund. He was raised on a farm west of ...

George Dendinger

July 2, 2024 Bismarck George Michael Dendinger, 83, Bismarck, died on July 2, 2024, due to heart failure. A memorial service will be held July 25, 2024, at 1:00pm at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Bismarck. Arrangements with Bismarck Funeral Home. Published by The Minot Daily News, July 13, 2024.