Obituaries

John Lawrence Hornung

John Lawrence Hornung

John Lawrence Hornung

Services were held Aug. 19, 2025, in Walhalla, N.D., for John Lawrence Hornung of Walhalla, who died peacefully on Aug. 15, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was 94 years old, and for the past two years, had been a resident at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla.
Craig Throndset

Craig Throndset

Craig Throndset

A Celebration of Life will be held Sept. 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rockwoods, 9100 Quaday Ave. NE in Otsego, Minn., for Craig Throndset, 70, of Big Lake, Minn., who comfortably passed away Aug. 3, 2025, at HCMC in Minneapolis, Minn.
Duane Peter Sauer

Duane Peter Sauer

Duane Peter Sauer

Duane Peter Sauer, 66, husband of Gervenna, father to Eric, papa to Levi, Riley, Westley, and Kara, died peacefully in his sleep in the early morning of Aug. 15, 2025. Born Sept. 11, 1958, to Lloyd and Dorothy (Schill) Sauer in Langdon, N.D., Duane was the second of seven children.
Carol Marie Lee

Carol Marie Lee

Carol Marie Lee

March 16, 1937 – August 6, 2025 A funeral service was held on Aug. 13, 2025, in Devils Lake, N.D., for Carol Marie Lee (Klein), 88, of Devils Lake, who passed away Aug. 6, 2025 at Eventide Heartland Care after a long battle with COPD. A meal and social followed at Ruger Park.
Lisa Bodnar

Lisa Bodnar

Lisa Bodnar

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Parish Center in Langdon, N.D., with visitation starting at 1:00 pm, for Lisa Bodnar, 62, of Langdon, who peacefully passed away August 2, 2025, surrounded by her daughters at Maple Manor Care...
David Bryant

David Bryant

David Bryant

David Douglas Bryant, 56, of Langdon, ND, passed away on July 9, 2025. Born October 28, 1968, he spent 20,708 days making those around him laugh with his legendary dad jokes and never letting a moment go to waste.
Everett Edward Dodds

Everett Edward Dodds

Everett Edward Dodds

A private graveside service was held July 25, 2025, in New Rockford, N.D., for Everett Edward Dodds, who passed away surrounded by family on July 21, 2025, in Grand Forks, N.D. Born on March 17, 1955, in New Rockford, N.D., Everett grew up in a large family as the son of Goldie and David Dodds.
Patrick Louis Klemisch

Patrick Louis Klemisch

Patrick Louis Klemisch

Mass of Christian Burial was held July 16, 2025, in Burnsville, Minn., for Patrick Klemisch, 90, of Apple Valley, Minn., formerly of Thief River Falls, Minn., who passed away June 26, 2025, at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, Minn.
Carlton Gene Heck

Carlton Gene Heck

Carlton Gene Heck

Mass of Christian Burial was held July 22, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla, N.D., for Carlton Gene Heck, who peacefully entered his heavenly home urrounded by the love of his family on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Thomas (Tommy) Thompson

Thomas (Tommy) Thompson

Thomas (Tommy) Thompson

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sept. 6, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the Waukenabo Township Hall, 36797 Grove Street, Palisade, Minn., for Thomas (Tommy) Thompson, 93, of Aitkin, Minn., who joined his wife in heaven on July 3, 2025, after a short hospital stay.