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Margaret Lafontaine

Aug. 7, 1936-Jan. 22, 2024 Minot Margaret D. Lafontaine, 87, Minot, formerly of Berthold, died Monday, January 22, 2024 in a Minot Hospital. Margaret was born August 7, 1936 on the family farm in Shelly Township of Ward County, the daughter of Arthur and Helga (Trondson) Ulberg. She was raised on the family farm and educated at country schools in that area. She went to high school in Berthold. Margaret was united in marriage to David Lafontaine on March 7, 1953 at Zion Lutheran Church in Berthold. They made their home in Minot, where they raised their six children. She was a ...

Billy Swearson

Dec. 26, 1945-Jan. 23, 2024 Rugby Billy Swearson, better known as Conrad to telemarketers, was born on December 26, 1945, to William “Bill” & Agnes (Johnson) Swearson. Billy was welcomed into heaven on January 23, 2024 at the Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby. Billy married Pam ...

Audrey Chole-Eidsness

Jan. 16, 1938-Jan. 23, 2024 Minot Audrey Chole-Eidsness, 86, Minot, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in a Minot hospital. Audrey was born on January 16, 1938, in Minot to Selmer and Betty (Reigstad) Mikkelson. She was raised and educated in the South Prairie area (Freedom Township), and ...

Wayne White Bear

Sept. 17, 1949-Jan. 21, 2024 White Shield Wayne White Bear, 74, of White Shield, passed away January 21, 2024, in Garrison, ND. Wake Services will begin at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Old Ralph Wells Complex, White Shield, ND. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 ...

Lois Marchus

July 11, 1941-Jan. 23, 2024 Rugby Lois Darlene Marchus, 82, Rugby, died at her home early Tuesday morning, January 23, 2024. Lois was born in Rugby on July 11, 1941 to Gifford Ira and Olive Henrietta Hanson Marchus. She grew up in the Wolford area and graduated from Rugby High School in ...

Shawn Randash

Aug. 31, 1971-Jan. 21, 2024 Minot Shawn Randash, 52, Minot, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in Minot of natural causes. Shawn was born on August 31, 1971, a son of Linda K. Randash in Minot, ND. He was raised and educated in Minot, graduating in 1990 from Minot High ...