Obituaries

Cards of Thanks

The Drayton Ambulance Service would like to thank the following for their memorials and donations: MELISSA KUZNIA MEMORIAL Shirley VanCamp DONALD BATES MEMORIAL Everett and Jan Aasand James and Dorinda Anderson Bill Tuttle DONATIONS St.

Janice Lorenzen

Janice “Jackie” Faye Lorenzen, 82, of St. Thomas, ND passed away Wednesday March 30th, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND from heart complications. Janice Rickbeil was born November 29th, 1939, to Sylvester and Mildred Rickbeil on the family farmstead in Bathgate, ND.

Donna Altendorf

Donna Marie Altendorf, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Bullhead City, AZ with her family by her side. She was born July 29, 1926 in Drayton, ND to James and Ethel Brown.

Donald Bates

Donald Leslie Bates passed away March 28th 2022 At Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND. Donald was born February 6, 1926 in Drayton, ND to Mary (Devlin) and John Leslie Bates. He attended school in Drayton graduating in 1943.

Melissa Kuznia

On Sunday, March 13, 2022, Melissa Sue Kuznia, 46 of Drayton, ND, gained her angel wings as she was surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

SISTER M. EDWARDINE GEROU

SISTER M. EDWARDINE GEROU, OSF, 90, was called home by our heavenly Father early this morning, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Services were held at St. Francis Convent, Hankinson. A Vigil Service, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 30; Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 31.

Opal Mattson

Opal Mattson, age 88, passed away December 21st, 2021, at Western Reserve Hospital from Covid complications. Loved by many, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton; her 2 sons, Gilbert and Gregory; her parents, Arnold and Margaret Hoselton; and sister, Phyllis Rolette.

Donald Parker

Donald W. Parker, 72, transitioned to Heaven on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Don was born in Grafton, North Dakota to Wesley and Dorothy (Siewert) Parker. He grew up in Drayton, completed his education there, and then entered the Marines.

Emma Bennett

Emma M. Bennett, 72, of Walhalla, ND passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at her home. Funeral service will be held Friday, December 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Walhalla Lutheran Church, Walhalla, ND. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 9th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the church.

Roger Mattson

Roger A. Mattson, age 83 of rural Drayton, ND passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton, ND. Roger A. Mattson was born June 27, 1938 near Drayton, ND the son of the late Gilbert and Agnes (Nelson) Mattson.