All Obituaries

Myron Leon Huettl, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughter and granddaughter on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo. Myron was born in the car on the way to Makoti, North Dakota on August 28, 1929 to Ray and Viola (Gudmunson) Huettl. He graduated from Garrison High School in 1947 and went on to start electrical courses at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Myron joined the United States Navy on September 21, 1948. He was a...

   An intelligent and beautiful woman with a kind heart, Irene Iola Schons passed away March 26, 2023, at the age of 94.    Irene was born November 24, 1928, to Clarence and Ima Laske. Growing up in Leonard, North Dakota, with her brothers Eugene, Wally, and Calvin. Irene survived polio as a child. As she grew, she was a piano player and soloist for church and family gatherings. After graduating as valedictorian of her class, she went on to attend teacher’s...

   David J. Molstre, 64, Horace, ND passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.    David James Molstre was born on April 6, 1958, in Glenwood, MN to Raymond and Phyllis (Johnson) Molstre. David grew up in the Glenwood and Alexandria area, graduating from Glenwood High School in 1976. On October 24, 1983, David married Vicki Toop at Golden Ridge Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND. They lived in Hawley, MN, Fargo, ND, and in 1987 made their...

   Lonnie Berwyn Mangler passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the age of 71.    Lonnie was born on October 10, 1951 at the Savanna hospital in Savanna, IL to Chuck and Shirley Mangler. He grew up and graduated in 1969 from East Central in Sabula, IA. By his junior year of high school he had already joined the Milwaukee Railroad as a section man. After graduating, he attended Westmar University in Iowa where he played basketball and studied...

Donna M. Sell (Schultz), 81, Fargo, ND, passed away at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, on Friday March 24, 2023. Donna M. Sell was born to Harley and Hilda (Johnson) Sell on July 21, 1941, in Amenia, ND.  She graduated from Amenia High School in 1959 and then moved to Fargo. While living in Fargo, she was married 39 years and had two daughters.  Donna worked a couple jobs in her younger days then twenty plus years as a dental receptionist.  The last fifteen years, she loved...

   Clair Kingsley, the fifth child of Fred & Dorothy Kingsley was born February 24, 1934 at Wheatland, ND. He would often say, “I was born in the basement and never brought up.”    Clair attended grade school at Ehrlicher District #62. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Casselton in 1951.    Clair was drafted in August 1956 and spent six months of his active duty in England and 13 months in Germany. He was released from active duty on...

   Violet Florence "Vi” Beaton passed away at Eventide Senior Living Community, Fargo, ND on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Vi passed away peacefully and naturally at the age of 98.    Born May 23, 1924 in St. Paul, MN to Gaylord & Augusta Krueger. Violet was the oldest of 4 children and grew up in Casselton, ND where she met the love of her life, Wally. She married Wallace "Wally" Beaton on February 4, 1946. They built a wonderful family of 5...

   Shirley Ann Marek, age 82, of Casselton, ND, passed away peacefully at Bethany Retirement Home in Fargo, ND on March 22, 2023.    Shirley, the 9th of 13 children, was born on May 24, 1940 in Harvey, ND, to Joseph and Margaret (Holzer) Muscha. She grew up on a farm outside Harvey and attended school to the eighth grade. When she was 16 she began working as a candy striper in the maternity ward at St. Aloisius Hospital in Harvey. She later moved to Casselton, ND and...

Marlow Smith, 90, formerly Wheatland, ND died on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Eventide of Fargo, ND. Marlow was born April 15, 1932 at Wheatland to Harry and Lucille (Scott) Smith. He graduated from Wheatland High School. Marlow married Angeline “Ange” Beilke on Sept. 14, 1951 at Embden, ND. They made their home near Wheatland, ND where they farmed. They later farmed at Ayr, ND for four years and then back to Wheatland. Marlow started working for Northern Improvement in Fargo in...

Thomas Kramer, age 91, of Harwood, ND, died Monday, March 21, 2023, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.  Tom was born September 15, 1931, in Bejou, Minnesota; the son of Henry and Tillie (Haats) Kramer.  He grew up and attended school in Bejou and farmed with his dad.  He enlisted in the US Navy and served from May 8, 1951, until April 22, 1955.   On March 31, 1956, Tom and Donna Ross were united in marriage at Gospel Tabernacle (now Northview Church) in...