Todd J. Mattson

Todd J. Mattson, age 58 of Drayton, ND, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at his home. Todd Mattson was born August 25, 1964 in Williston, ND, the son of the late Roger and JoAnn (Votava) Mattson. He grew up in Rural Drayton where he attended school, graduating from Drayton High School in 1982.

Clarence Oden Carlson

Clarence Oden Carlson, 101, a longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away December 3, 2022, in the Good Samaritan Society-Sacred Heart, Bismarck, ND. Clarence had gone to Bismarck 2 weeks prior to be closer to his son, Clare, as his health was beginning to fail.

Alma M. Sundin

Alma M. Sundin, age 91, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, North Dakota. Alma Marie Arneson was born on August 6, 1931, the daughter of Ben and Olga (Chase) Arneson at the family home near Roseau, Minnesota.

Elizabeth “Liz” Kay Steenerson (Hanson)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Elizabeth “Liz” Kay Steenerson (Hanson), formerly from Drayton, North Dakota. On May 8, 2023, she was welcomed home by God, surrounded by her loving family at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Donna M. (Larson) Mattson

Donna M. (Larson) Mattson, 90 of Fontana, CA passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at her home in Fontana surrounded by her husband and her loving caregivers. Donna was born on March 9, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Josephine Marie Larson.

From the pastor’s desk

We have been looking at Heaven for the last several weeks. Today, we are going to turn our attention to the other place spoken of in the Bible as a place of doom awaiting some in eternity. That place is called Hell. What do we know about this destiny? Jesus tells us several things in Matthew 24:41.

Donald Edward

Donald Edward “Don” Mandigo, 64, Minot, formerly of Westhope, died Saturday, February 18, 2023 in a Garrison Nursing Care Facility. Don was born November 17, 1958 at Bismarck, North Dakota, the son of Roland and Merilyn (Carlson) Mandigo.

Phyllis Vivian Bostad

Phyllis Vivian Bostad was born on June 17, 1928 in Stokes Township, Roseau County, MN. She was the daughter of Ted and Hilda (Sander) Bagstad. She was baptized at Opdahl Lutheran Church and confirmed on June 11, 1944 at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, Badger, MN.

Terrance Richard Dahl

Terrance Richard Dahl, age 81, of Drayton, ND, passed away at Unity Hospital in Grafton, ND on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Terry was born April 22, 1941, in Grafton, ND to Morris and Inez Dahl. He grew up on the family’s farm in Eaglepoint Twp.

Clarence Oden Carlson

Clarence Oden Carlson, 101, a longtime Crookston, Minnesota resident, passed away late Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society-Sacred Heart in Bismarck, North Dakota.