All Obituaries

Ellen Kay Gasner recently died in her sleep. Ellen was a devoted woodworker and fibre worker, having created hundreds of pieces of furniture and garments over a period of fifty years. Ellen was the first industrial arts teacher in the state of Minnesota. She had a personality that brought smiles and laughs. When working at Langdon Hardware, customers came in specifically to ask her questions on her work days. She had a great imagination and joy for living. North Dakota, specifically...

     Floyd R. Hackenschmidt, 95, of Cavalier, ND passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, ND. A private service will be held Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, ND.      Floyd R. Hackenscmidt was born August 4, 1925 to Jacob and Emma (Mosolf) Hackenschmidt. He served for two years in the U.S. Army at Fort Hood, Texas, where he was a cook and became a Mess Sergeant....

Marion Johnson Iverson, age 87, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2020, just one day before her 88th birthday, at the Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND, due to the residual effects from COVID-19.  Marion Arnelda Boewas born November 20, 1932, in Langdon, ND, to Arne and Victoria (Beckwick) Boe.  She was baptized and confirmed at the Vang Lutheran Church and attended Langdon Schools with the class of 1950. Marion was united in marriage to Judd Johnson on June 10, 1950,...

Charles R. Lien, 83, of Walhalla, ND passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla, ND.   Charles R. (Dickie) Lien was born October 4, 1937, the son of Gilbert and Anne (Nelson) Lien on his grandfather’s farm near Morden, Manitoba, Canada. He moved to Numedahl, ND at a young age and attended school in Fremont Township. He farmed all his life in the Numedahl area. He married Lynn Tharaldson on February 27, 1981. He enjoyed the outdoors,...

Beverly A. Peterson, 87, of Walhalla, ND, passed away on November 15,2020, at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, in Cavalier, ND. Beverly Ann was born July 14, 1933, at Vang, ND, to Helmer and Mabel (Pederson) Christianson. She attended school in West Hope, Hope and Harvey Townships. In 1952, Beverly graduated from Walhalla High School. She attended Minot Teacher’s College, and proceeded to teach rural schools for three years. Beverly married Alvin H. “Bob” Peterson...

Jeffrey J. Stevens, 65, of Langdon, ND, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.  Jeffrey Joseph Stevens was born to Allen H. Stevens and Selma (Hemminger) Stevens on August 19, 1955.  He was raised on the family farm and attended area schools, graduating from Langdon High School in 1973.  After a short time working in Fargo, he farmed with his dad, eventually taking over the farm.  Jeffrey enjoyed being with his friends, playing...

     Roger Jaster, 86, of Cavalier, ND passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, ND. A private funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Cavalier Presbyterian Church.  A public visitation will be held Tuesday, November 17th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Social distancing and masks are required.      Roger W. Jaster was born August 29, 1934 at Cavalier, ND...

Steven “Butch” Arthur Hotten passed away on November 12, 2020 at Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, ND. A private service will be held at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla, ND. A public graveside service will be held Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Walhalla. Butch was born March 20, 1942 to Arthur and Marjorie Hotten in Langdon, ND. He attended school in Walhalla and graduated from Walsh County Ag School...

Orlo Mostad, 82, of Cavalier, ND, joined his beloved wife Lorraine in Heaven on November 12, 2020. Orlo was the ultimate Christmas present, born to Oscar and Hellen Mostad on Christmas Day, 1937. In all our years, we never heard him complain of getting the short end of the stick on birthday presents.   Orlo was born and raised on a farm near Vang, ND and enlisted in the U.S. Army with his best friend and cousin, Larry, in 1957. Once discharged he returned home and married the love...

A great man passed away today.  Orlin Edward Schanz was born May 29, 1940, to Jacob and Martha (Ertmann) Schanz. He passed away on November 11, 2020, from COVID-19 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.  Orlin was born and raised on a farm west of Langdon and farmed the land until 2012. He was a master of all trades. He could do anything around machinery and in the house. He was an encyclopedia of information and shared it with anyone. Before his hearing went...