All Obituaries

IlaVey Kickertz, 93, of Chaffee, N.D. passed away peacefully on  Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Maryhill Manor, Enderlin, ND. IlaVey was born on August 9, 1927 at McVille, ND to George and Ida (Pederson) Schmeck. She grew up on the family farm near Ayr, ND. IlaVey graduated from Ayr High School in 1945. She attended Valley City State Teachers College and graduated in 1947 after which she accepted an elementary teaching position in Chaffee, ND. This is where she met the love of her life,...

   James L. Gebeke, 90, of Arthur, N.D., died in his home in Mesa, AZ on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from complications with COVID.    James Leroy Gebeke was born August 5, 1930, on the farm in Arthur Township, N.D. to Roy and Jennie (Snelson) Gebeke.  He attended Tonn rural school until 8th grade and graduated from high school in Arthur in 1948.  He worked for Cook Signs in Fargo for a short time before coming home to farm with his dad, and taking over in...

Kristopher "Kris" Burke, age 44, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Sanford Health, Fargo, following an illness. (his life history will be added here when available) A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Casselton Cemetery at a later date.   West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center westfuneralhome, com  

   William L. Sell, 76, West Fargo, ND passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.    William Lewis Sell was born on June 23, 1944 in Casselton, ND to Theodore and Mary Margaret (Roach) Sell. After high school, he served in the United States Army from 1961 until 1963.  In 1966, William married Darlene Erdmann in Enderlin, ND.  He worked for Farmers Brothers for ten years then went back and attended college and got an Associates Degree...

John V. Engbrecht, age 84, of Bullhead City, AZ, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 in an Arizona health care facility.  He was born on September 25, l936 in Fessenden, ND,  to Ileta (Sundel) and Floyd W. Engbrecht.  The family lived in various towns in ND, including Carson, New England , Jamestown, and Fessenden. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1954 and graduated from Jamestown  College in 1958 with a BS degree in Mathematics and a major in Physical...

Larry Wacha, 77, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home near Battle Lake, Minnesota. Larry William Wacha was born August 21, 1943, in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, to William and Anna Wacha.  He graduated from Lidgerwood High School in 1961 and started his journey in the workforce as an assistant manager at a service station in Manhattan, Kansas.  Upon returning to ND in 1962, he worked as a general laborer for Meide & Sons Construction in Wahpeton.  From 1963...

   Laura M. Hansen, 87, of West Fargo, formerly of Esmond, ND, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at a care center in West Fargo.    Laura Mae Stevens was born December 11, 1933, in Maddock, ND, the daughter of Glen and Gertrude (Griffith) Stevens.  She was raised in Sanish, ND and educated in New Town, ND.  At a young age, Laura moved to Washington State and was a caretaker for a niece.  She returned to North Dakota, living with her father and other...

   John Edward Aasmundstad III passed away at Bethany Care Center on University, Fargo, ND on February 22, 2021 surrounded by his family.    John was born September 1, 1946 to John, Jr. and Doris (Chapman) Aasmundstad in Devils Lake, ND.  John graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1964. John attended Bottineau School of Forestry from 1964-65 and Mayville State College from 1965-66. John enlisted in the United States Navy in 1966. He spent three tours in Vietnam....

   Todd Barbeau, 50, of West Fargo, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.    Todd Scott Barbeau was born November 26, 1970, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Gregory and Mary (Reller) Barbeau.  He was raised in the Minneapolis-Bloomington area.    Todd spent over 30 years in the restaurant business as a self-taught chef, mostly with the Axel’s, Bonfire, and Lucky’s 13 Pub group, also opening numerous...

Steve Hogen, 69, West Fargo, ND died on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at Sanford Health Broadway in Fargo, ND. Steven Charles Hogen was born Feb. 19, 1952 in Fargo, ND to Curtiss and Arline (Fraase) Hogen. He graduated from Buffalo High School then attended Concordia College graduating with a double major in Math and Psychology.  On April 29, 1972, he was united in marriage to Marla Dimmer in Alice, ND.  Steve taught school in Turtle Lake and Page, ND.  They moved to West Fargo in...