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Clara Koapke

April 5, 1924-Jan. 27, 2024 Bottineau Clara Agnes Koapke, age 99 of Bottineau, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at a Bottineau hospital. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm at the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bottineau. Visitation will be at ...

John Rickert

Feb. 16, 1954-Jan. 24, 2024 Iowa City, Iowa John Robert Rickert (formerly of Minot ND and Milwaukee WI) passed away on January 24, 2024 in Iowa City IA due to peritoneal mesothelioma. He was born in Keokuk IA on February 16, 1954 to Alfred and Doris Royal Rickert. Those left to honor his memory are beloved daughters Madeline, and twins Elena and Viviana, of Brookfield WI. He is also survived by his mother Doris, and twin sister Patty, both of Iowa City IA; dear friends John Schwartzkopf and Tom Sidebottom of Cedar Rapids IA; Jim Ebert and Nancy Garner Ebert of St. Paul MN; and former ...

Melvyn Cecil “Mel” Obedin

Aug. 27, 1942-Jan. 24, 2024 Phoenix, Ariz. Melvyn C. Obedin, 81, died at home in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 24, 2024. He was born in Minot, North Dakota, to Jay Obedin and Zelda Gordon Obedin. He had an older brother Elliot Obedin. The family lived in Van Hook, North Dakota, before moving ...

Norma Olson

July 30, 1942-Jan. 23, 2024 Fargo Norma Helene Olson, 81, Fargo, formerly of Velva and rural Balfour, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024, at Eventide Fargo under the care of Ethos Hospice. Norma Helene Ellenson was born to Joseph and Joyce (Smith) Ellenson in Colfax, ND, in 1942 ...

Steven Zearley

Aug. 3, 1954-Jan 26. 2024 Minot Steven Allen Zearley, 69, Minot, ND, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at his home. Steven was born August 3, 1954, the son of James and Georgia (Bramley) Zearley, in California. He was raised and educated in Minot, graduating from Bishop Ryan High ...

Mati Parres

May 20, 1943-Jan. 20, 2024 Ventura, Calif. Mati Parres, age 80, passed away quietly January 20, 2024 in Ventura, California. Mati was born May 20, 1943 in Tartu, Estonia. At age 9, Mati, along with his mother Elsa and brother Heiti, came to the United States sponsored by Zion Lutheran ...