OBITUARIES

Jean (Waag) Seymour

July 16, 1918 - April 11, 2013

VISALIA, Calif. - Jean (Waag) Seymour, 94, Visalia, died Thursday, April 11 in her home.

June 19, 2013

John R. Adamsen

Oct. 3, 1935 - June 16, 2013

GRAFTON, N.D. - John R. Adamsen, 77, Grafton, died Sunday in Lutheran Sunset Home.

June 19, 2013

Doris Sperling

June 17, 2013

MINOT, N.D. - Doris Sperling, 84, Minot, formerly Langdon, N.D., died Monday.

June 19, 2013

Berniece Holden

Berniece Isabelle Holden, 87, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks.

Berniece was born February 26, 1926 in Lake Park, MN, the daughter of Oscar and Mathilda (Marshall) Moen. Berniece moved to Ayr, ND with her family in 1926. She attended Ayr School for eleven and one half years, graduating from Page (ND) High School in 1945. Berniece played on the Ayr Rifles high school girls basketball team that won five State Championships from 1939 - 1944. She also worked with her parents in the Page Hotel and Café.

June 19, 2013

Anna Marie White

Anna Marie White, 59 of Grand Forks, ND died on June 16, 2013 at Altru Hospital surrounded by her family.

Anna was born on April 13, 1954 in Cavalier, ND the daughter of Duane “Badger” White and Doreen (Rousseau) White. She was raised and attended school in Walhalla, ND, graduating in 1973.

June 19, 2013

Eileen M. Siewert

70 of Buxton, ND passed away Monday June 17, 2013, after a short illness, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Eileen May Larson was born November 30, 1942 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Roy and Antoinette (Compeau) Larson. She graduated from St. Thomas High School in St. Thomas, ND in 1960. Eileen married Paul Siewert on January 30, 1965 in Grafton, ND. They made their home in St. Thomas and raised 3 children. Eileen was employed as a telephone operator in Grafton. Paul and Eileen owned and operated Paul’s Hartz in St.Thomas for several years. In 1986, they moved to Buxton, ND and opened Buxton Hartz Store and produced Paul’s Pintos Baked Beans. Eileen also was employed at Gaffney’s in Grand Forks and Marvin Windows in Grafton. Eileen volunteered as a Fire Bell, was a CCD teacher and a Cub Scout leader. She also served on the Altar Society for the St. Thomas Catholic Church for many years. She currently was a member of the Buxton Senior Center. Eileen loved her flowers and flower gardens. She loved baking banana bread and many other goodies. Her greatest joy was watching her 7 grandchildren grow.

June 19, 2013

Kent R. Larson

Kent R. Larson age 76 of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Monday, June 17th, 2013 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND

Kent Richard Larson was born on July 20, 1936 in Grand Forks, ND the son of Oswald and Helene (Chapman) Larson. Kent grew up and attended school in East Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School.

June 19, 2013

Joseph Gieseke

June 15, 2013

WINGER, Minn. - Joseph Gieseke, 22, Winger, died Saturday.

June 18, 2013

Jane Robinson Hutchins

June 5, 2013

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Jane Robinson Hutchins, 77, Colorado Springs, died Wednesday, June 5.

June 18, 2013

Bonnie Teubner

June 15, 2013

RUGBY, N.D. - Bonnie Teubner, 81, Bisbee, N.D., died Saturday in Heart of America Medical Center.

June 18, 2013

Lucile Francis Seng

Lucile Francis Seng, the daughter of the late Elmer A. and Louise (Legaard) Olson, was born on December 19, 1916, at Karlstad, Minnesota.

She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and grew to womanhood at Karlstad, graduating from Karlstad High School in 1934. Lucile attended Moorhead Teachers College. On April 21, 1944, she was united in marriage to David Seng at St. Paul, Minnesota. Following Dave’s discharge from service in November of 1945, the couple resided at Karlstad.

June 18, 2013

Elaine H. Haugland

Elaine H. Haugland, 73, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on June 4, 2013. She is survived by her children: Daryl and his wife Patricia, Douglas and his wife DeAnn, and Kathleen Kringstad; brother’s Dale and his wife Barb Brubakken and Reverend Ron and his wife Barb Brubakken; Mother-In-Law Daisy Haugland; seven grandchildren; Jason, Jeremy, Jami, Kara, Justin, Greg and Beth; six great grandchildren; Elijah, Endre, Madalyn, Allyson, Joseph and Brian; brother and sister’s-In-Laws; Alan and Ann Haugland, Richard and Linda Haugland and Roger and Lila Haugland.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 10:00 am, at the 1st Lutheran Church in Hoople, N.D. Burial will follow at the Hoople City Cemetery.

June 18, 2013

Charles Allen Bergland

Charles Allen Bergland, 69, of Perham, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, June 16, 2013.

Charlie was born March 30, 1944 in Hawley, Minnesota to Elmer and Clara (Kleiv) Bergland. The family moved to East Grand Forks in 1955. He graduated from East Grand Forks Central High School in 1962. He was a plumber by trade but a jack of all trades. He worked at Economy Plumbing for 24 years. Then he owned the Lightning Bar in Alvarado, MN, as well as Bergland Plumbing with his brother Wally and later went solo as “Just Call Charlie” in Perham, MN where he built a loyal customer base.

June 18, 2013

Lois Irene (Kuster) Maier

Lois Irene (Kuster) Maier, 75, Grand Forks, ND, passed away at home on Saturday, June 15, 2013.

Lois is survived by her children, Dan (Deb) Maier and Kelly (Robb) Wock; five grandchildren, Brandon (fiancé, Stephanie Graham), Cody, Brett, Caitlin and Sierra; and a great granddaughter, Cheyenne Maier.

June 18, 2013

Mary Leith

Mary Leith, age 92, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Woodside Village Nursing home, Grand Forks. N.D.

Mary Alice Connelly was born November 14, 1920 in Lawton, N.D., the daughter of Patrick and Edith (Fifer) Connelly. She was educated at the Newbre Township school.

June 18, 2013