Dakota High School North Dakota Alumni Obituaries

Robin L. Abell, 62, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, at Billings Hospital. Born on October 18, 1963, in Linton, North Dakota, Robin was the youngest of eight children born to Alvin G. and Martha Abell.A graduate of Braddock North Dakota High School, Robin dedicated his career to his craft...

Charles Patrick Pat Mahrer age 79 entered into his eternal rest on January 8 2026. Pat was born to Charles Chuck and Ellen Oland Mahrer in Britton South Dakota. He was raised in Forman along with his sisters Rita Pam and Candy. He graduated in 1964 from Sargent Central High School in Forman North Da...

Janice (Jan) Samuelson, 92, of Ames, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, at Northcrest Heartwood House in Ames.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 29th, 2025, in the Grand Room at Northcrest Community, 2300 Northcrest Parkway, Ames, IA 50010. Inurnment will ...

James R Simmons passed away peacefully at home in Billings, Montana on January 1, 2026. Jim was born August 7, 1935, to Julian and Elle Simmons in Minot, North Dakota. He grew up and graduated from high school in Upham North Dakota and after enlisted in the Army, serving in Panama. After he was di...

Marlys Marie (Sivertson) Jensen, 79, was born on June 18, 1946, in Watford City, North Dakota, to Sigurd and Pearl (Foreman) Sivertson. She passed away on January 18, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska.Marlys attended the Stone School in Pleasant Valley, North Dakota, and later completed high school at Sheyen...

Timothys funeral service will take place on Friday January 16 2026 at 1030 a.m. at the Zoar Congregational Church of Mott ND. Visitation will be at the church for two hours prior to the service beginning at 830 a.m. Timothy Oscar Schaible 69 passed away peacefully on Monday January 5 2026 at St. Ros...

Diane Alice Spears age 78 passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on February 1 2026 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Diane was born on September 3 1947 to Earl P. and Irene Nehmer Stein in Wahpeton North Dakota. She graduated from Wahpeton High School...

Dean Ray Thiery was born to Clarence and Judy in Aberdeen South Dakota on February 5 1969. He passed away on January 13 2026 while in hospice in Vancouver WA. Dean attended school in Kulm North Dakota until his graduation from high school in 1987. He attended the University of Jamestown with a full ...

Gerald “Jerry” Lester Avenson, 82, of Bemidji, Minnesota, entered peacefully into eternal life surrounded by loved ones at the Bemidji Veterans Home on January 5, 2026.Jerry was born August 25, 1943, in Park Rapids, MN to Sidney and Bertha (Dahl) Avenson. He was raised on the family farm, where he l...

Blaine Thomas Schmidt 67 Anchorage Alaska passed away from heart failure on Sunday January 4 2026 in Anchorage. Blaines Celebration of Life Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday Feburary 6 2026 at Ladbury Funeral Service Dickinson. Interment will follow at Dickinson Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday...

Christopher S. Bachand 57 passed away in his home with his family by his side Tuesday December 16 2025. He graduated from Damian High School in Honolulu Hawaii. Chris returned from Hawaii following high school and attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks for one year then returned to S...

Rosary will begin at 10am on Monday November 10th 2025 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hettinger. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11am. Arlene JoAnne Walch 73 Hettinger ND died October 27 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer and lets be honest fireworks were done and gardening season...

Born Carol Leora Barrett in Youngstown OH on September 14 1943 to the union of Vernon S. Barrett Sr. and Ora McCain Barrett Carol grew up in the diverse ethnic community of the former Monkeys Nest on Dakota Street. Carol married Lewis W. Macklin North High School sweethearts and from that union they...

Dorrance James Michael Mic passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 at the age of 75 after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. Though the illness gradually quieted parts of his mind it never dimmed the spirit that made him who he was. Mic was widely known for his sharp wit and wicked sense of humor....

Jan Sailer age 87 of Hettinger ND passed away on Wednesday morning October 22 2025 at the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon SD. Memorial service will be at 1100 a.m. on Saturday November 1 2025 at the Hettinger Lutheran Church in Hettinger ND. Barb West and Karen Nelson will officiate. Janis Arte...

A Funeral Service for Treva L. Bergan will be held on Friday January 30 2026 at 1100AM at the First Congregational Church in Baudette MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday January 29 2026 from 57PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Baudette MN and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Frid...

Kristi Lynn LensegravBirkeland left this world on January 10th 2026. Though she fought like mad to stay with us we picture her now on her favorite horse Walsh riding the hills visiting the cows and marveling at a technicolor sunset that defies earthly language. Rev. Shawn Olsen will officiate. Visit...

James "Jim" Leo Mitchell passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Boerne, Texas, on the morning of Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Jim lived life to the fullest, something immediately clear to anyone who saw his smile or his collection ofHawaiian shirts. An eternal optimist, he loved his fami...

ObituaryDolores Mae KochFebruary 23, 1950- February 6, 2026Dolores Mae Koch, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Worland, Wyoming, on February 6, 2026.She was born February 23, 1950, in Fairfax, Virginia, to Robert “Bob” and Mary (Jones) Hoppe. As a young teenager, Dolores moved to Pennsylvani...

A memorial service for Jim will be held on Monday December 1st at 2PM at the Helgeson Funeral Chapel in Baudette with visitation starting at 1200. Interment will follow the service at Elm Park Cemetery in Baudette. Jim passed away at home on Monday November 24th surrounded by his loving family after...

Tammie Michelle Caddell 56 passed away on November 2 2025. She was born on December 20 1968 in Dallas Tx to Kenneth Buchheit and the late Kaza Buchheit. Tammie grew up in Mesquite Texas where she graduated from North Mesquite High School. In school she participated in many activities her favorite wa...