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Alta Anderson
WING -- Alta Eunice Anderson, 69, Glyndon, Minn., formerly of Wing, died June 1, 2001. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Assembly of God Church, Fargo, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Sabin, Minn. She is survived by her husband, Ed; four sons, Jeff, Fargo, Robert, Valley City, Wendell, Moorhead, Minn., and Joe, Spencer, Iowa; two daughters, Roni Nix, Glyndon, and Yvonne Anderson, Minneapolis; three sisters, Lois Seelye, Bismarck, Marion Iverson, Bismarck, and Mavis Stastney, Mandan; one brother, Leonard Bailey, Springfield, Mo.; and eight grandchildren. (Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo)
Leland Hall Sr.
DICKINSON -- Leland Hall Sr., 80, Dickinson, died June 1, 2001, in the Dickinson hospital. Arrangements are pending at Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City.
Clarence Johnsrud
WILLISTON -- Clarence Johnsrud, 84, Williston, died June 1, 2001, in his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, with burial in Riverview Cemetery, both of Williston. He is survived by his wife, Clarice; one daughter, Cheryl; one son, Keith; three granddaughters; and four sisters, Mabel Sprain and Ruby Barnes, both of Houston, Texas, Margaret Russell, San Francisco, and Bernice Johnsrud, Williston. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
Katie Kraenzel
HEBRON -- Katie Kraenzel, 91, Dickinson, formerly of Hebron, died June 2, 2001, in the Dickinson hospital. Arrangements are pending at Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron.
Eleanor Lang
BEULAH -- Eleanor Lang, 86, Beulah, died June 1, 2001, in the Hazen hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Tuesday at Beulah Congregational Church, with the Rev. John Fanella officiating. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah. Eleanor was born Nov. 3, 1914, in Golden Valley, to John and Marie (Stuber) Stern. In 1916, the family moved to Dodge. She graduated from Dodge High School in 1931, and from Capital Commercial College in Bismarck in 1932. She worked as a secretary for Dunn County States Attorney H.L. Malloy for several years. On June 28, 1942, she married Richard H. Lang at Taylor, with the Rev. Earl Sletten officiating. They farmed and ranched north of Zap until August 1965, when they retired and moved to Beulah, where she now resided. Richard passed away Dec. 18, 1997. Eleanor was a member of Beulah Congregational Church, The Friendly Circle, a charter member of Beulah Senior Citizens, where she served as secretary-treasurer for a number of years. She was the leader of the Volunteer Singers and played organ at the Beulah Nursing Home and made regular visits there for singing and Bible study for over 20 years. Eleanor also served as a church organist for many years. She is survived by two sisters, Dorothy and Allan Strand, Portland, Ore., and Norman and William Pierce, Morro Bay, Calif.; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Bertha Renke, Beulah, Emil and Alma Lang, Tacoma, Wash., Harry Lang, Las Vegas, Don and Olivia Shields, Marysville, Wash.; and many nieces and nephews. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard H. Lang; and one brother, Donald Stern.
LeRoy Littau
LeRoy D. Littau, 49, Bismarck, died May 30, 2001, in his home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Tom Dunham officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation without viewing will be from 2-9 p.m. today at Eastgate Funeral Service. LeRoy was born May 14, 1952, at Burke, S.D., the son of John R.F. and Lavina (Jansen) Littau. He was raised on a farm near Gregory, S.D., where he was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church. LeRoy attended rural school and graduated from Gregory High School in 1971. He then attended National College of Business in Rapid City, S.D. Leroy married Deborah Dittus on June 24, 1973, in Rapid City. They moved to Bismarck in 1974. He was employed with Aetna/U.S. Healthcare for the past 11 years, and was a member of Moose Lodge. LeRoy enjoyed golfing and hunting. As a boy, his entire family would go hunting, he was known to be a marksman. LeRoy loved walking, it cleared his mind; and talking, he enjoyed people. He and his brittany spaniel, Mandy Jo, were often seen walking for hours. You couldn't go with LeRoy to a restaurant without running into people he knew. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Rachelle Littau and Darin Vrem, Boise, Idaho; his son, Jonathan Littua, Bismarck; his mother, Lavina Littau, Gregory; his brother, James Littau, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and his sister, Diane Littau, Scottsdale, Ariz. LeRoy was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah, in 1991; and his father, John R.F., in 1998.
Harland Long
BOWMAN -- Harland E. Long, 98, Bowman, died June 1, 2001, in the Bowman care center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, Rhame, with burial in Tuttle Cemetery, Rhame. He is survived by two daughters, Janet Feist, West Fargo, and Mary Ann Buganski, Treasure Island, Fla.; one son, Burton, Rapid City, S.D.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Josephine Buzzo, Iron River, Mich.; and one brother, Chester, Edina, Minn. (Kresbach Funeral Service, Bowman)
Helene Norquist
GARRISON -- Helene Norquist, 86, Garrison, died June 2, 2001, in a Minot hospital. Further arrangements are pending at Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison.
Aird Smith
GARRISON -- Aird C. Smith, 72, died June 1, 2001, at his lakeside home near Garrison after a short bout with cancer. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Garrison. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. today at Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison. Aird Clark Smith was born Aug. 14, 1928, in Minot to Dr. J. Allen anad Lora B. (Aird) Smith. He grew up in Noonan and graduated from Minot High School in 1946. He graduated from Minot State Teachers College in 1949 and began a nearly 40-year career in public education and administration. His first teaching job was in Lambert, Mont., in 1949. He was called to active service in 1950. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army on April 30, 1952. He received a master's degree in education from the University of North Dakota in 1953. He married Mary C. Underdahl on June 12, 1953, in Minot. In 1953, he began teaching at Minot Model High School which was part of the Minot State College System. In 1967 he accepted a position with the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. At that time he was responsible for training officials throughout North Dakota for civil defense programs. From 1974-1987, Aird was the superintendent of schools in Sherwood (1974-1975), Garrison (1975-1979), Columbus (1979-1983), and Zap (1983-1987). He retired from education in 1987. Aird and Mary spent the next 14 winters in Mesa, Ariz., while spending their summers at their lake home near Garrison. Aird was known as a kind and gentle person who enjoyed visiting with friends from all over North Dakota. His favorite saying to his children and grandchildren was "we have had a lot of times here over the years." Aird was a member of the North Dakota Council of Education, American Legion, Elks, Masons, Forty and Eight, and Lions. He is survived by his wife, Mary; as well as his daughters, Sharon Petrik of Bismarck, and her children, Lora, James and Steven; Marjorie Lee and her husband, Kevin, of Beulah, and their children, Brian and Michelle; his son, Sheldon A. and his wife, Julie, and their children, Brittany, Alexander, Keaton and Belle; his daughter, Lori Betz and her husband, Darryl, Garrison, and their children, Donald, Theresa Walth, Gail Bardon and Karen Sailer. He is also survived by his brother, Major General Larry A. Smith, M.D., and Claudine Smith.; his brother-in-law, Roland Underdahl and his wife, Dorothy; and his sister-in-law, Pearl Underdahl. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Miriam Avakian; and brothers-in-law, Sheldon, Milton and Elvin Underdahl.
Ruth Strid
MCGREGOR -- Ruth Strid, 88, Wenatchee, Wash., formerly of McGregor, died June 1, 2001, in a Wenatchee care center. Arrangements are pending at Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga.
Alta Anderson
Alta E. Anderson, 69, Glyndon, Minn., died June 1, 2001. Services were held at 2 p.m. June 4 at First Assembly of God Church, Fargo. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery, Sabin, Minn. She is survived by her husband, Ed; four sons, Jeff, Fargo, Robert, Valley City, Wendell, Moorhead, Minn., and Joe, Spencer, Iowa; two daughters, Roni Nix, Glyndon, Minn., and Yvonne Anderson, Minneapolis, Minn.; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Lois Seelye and Marion Iverson, both of Bismarck, and Mavis Stastney, Mandan; and one brother, Leonard Bailey, Springfield, Mo. (Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo)
Allen Baker
Allen E. Baker, 42, Turtle Lake, Wis., formerly of Jamestown, died June 3, 2001, at his home. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at First Church of the Nazarene, Jamestown. He is survived by three children, Stacy Byrd, Rockford, Ill., Angel Baker, River Falls, Wis., and Allen Baker II, Turtle Lake, Wis.; five grandchildren; his mother and stepfather, Mary and LeRoy Bump, Jamestown; three brothers, Weston Baker, Farmington, Mich., Perry Bump, Jamestown, and Steven Bump, Vacaville, Calif.; and one sister, Dawn Jasmann, Lisbon. (Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown)
Emma Brower
LEEDS -- Emma W. Brower, 96, Leeds, died June 2, 2001, in a Rugby medical center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Leeds Lutheran Church, Leeds. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Twyla-Gay Kirkeby, Glencoe, Minn., and LuWanna Miller, Ann Arbor, Mich.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two sisters, Nora Paulson, Jamestown, and Alice Melvold, Harvey. (Nelson Funeral Home, Leeds)
Erwin Haseltine
Erwin E. Haseltine, 86, Mandan, died June 4, 2001, in a Fargo care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, Mandan. Further arrangements are pending with Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.
Peter Hruby
WILTON -- Peter Hruby, 90, Wilton, died June 4, 2001, in a local hospital. Arrangements are pending with Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.
LaVerna Kittelson
LaVerna K. Kittelson, 82, Watertown, S.D., the widow of Harry Kittelson, passed away May 26, 2001, in a Mobridge, S.D., hospital. Services were held May 30 at Immaculate Conception Church, Watertown, with the Rev. James Bream officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery, Lemmon, S.D. Pallbearers were all of LaVerna's grandchildren and great-grandchildren. LaVerna Katherine Kittelson, the daughter of Ferdinand and Elizabeth (Tracy) Braun, was born May 22, 1919, in Pretty Rock. As a young girl, she received her elemetary education at St. Mary's Catholic School in Lemmon, S.D. Tragically at the age of 15, both of LaVerna's parents died within months of each other, and she instantly became a parent to her three younger brothers. She moved to Sioux City, Iowa, to live with an aunt, where she worked and attended high school. She enrolled and completed cosmetology school in Aberdeen, S.D., and worked in a cafe while caring for her three younger brothers. In 1939, she met and married Al Sanow. She opened a beauty salon in Montrose, S.D., where they remained for nine years. Born to this union were Wally, Karen, Russell (who died in infancy), Annetta and LaVonn. In April 1951, Al suddenly died of a heart attack. LaVerna and her children remained in Montrose where she continued her beauty salon business in the family home. In July 1953 LaVerna married Henry Kittelson and moved to McIntosh, S.D. To this union three children were born: Mary, Joseph and Cece. LaVerna continued her beauty salon business until 1962 when she and Harry purchased the Dakota Hotel. Along with managing the hotel, LaVerna was appointed deputy sheriff of Corson County, operated a local restaurant and continued to raise her large family of seven while opening her home to the many who needed love and shelter. She was the "mom" many didn't have and the friend we all needed. In addition, LaVerna taught religious education and was the chairperson of the Corson County Democratic Party. When Harry and LaVerna retired in 1982 from the sheriff's office, they continued their public service as security agents for the Corps of Engineers at Mobridge, S.D., for eight years. In 1988 they continued to devote their lives to help care for grandchildren in Watertown, S.D., and enjoyed living with their youngest daughter Cece and her family until the time of her death. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, LaVerna enjoyed life to the fullest with her effervescent laughter and humor, a "gypsy traveler," a consummate hostess, a deep love for her family and friends and a spirituality she practiced and shared each and every day. LaVerna was a longtime member of St. Bonaventure's Catholic Church in McIntosh, Immaculate Conception Church in Watertown, the American Legion Auxiliary, South Dakota Peace Officers Association, the Blue Army prayer group and was a lifetime honorary attorney general for the state of South Dakota. She is survived by three sons, Wally Sanow, Bismarck, Joseph Kittelson, Minneapolis, Minn., and Dennis Fritz and his wife Gwen, Belle Fourche, S.D.; three daughters, Annetta (Sanow) Sutton, Bismarck, Mary (Kittelson) Engle and her husband David, Denver, Colo., and Cece (Kittelson) Soucy and her husband Jim, Watertown, S.D.; 18 grandchildren, John and Jodi Sanow, Karren (Sanow) Hill, Karmon (Fritz) Brickman, Jim Fritz, Amy (Sutton) Brown, Emy (Sutton) Johnson, Jenny, Bret and Chet Sutton, Amanda and Eric Engle, Joshua, Mariah and Isaiah Soucy, Greta Gudmundsson, Sirry (Gudmundsson) Brock and Hjordis (Gudmundsson) Schultz; and 16 great-grandchildren, Brian Bahorik, Tanner and Sydney Fritz, Nicholas Brickman, Samantha and Cameron Johnson, Reed Brown, Lilli Hill, Christian and Nicholas Gudmundsson, Trevor, Aleah and Tristian Brock and Royce, Bryndis and Spencer Schultz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; her first husband, Al; two daughters, Karren and LaVonn; one son, Russell; her parents; and five brothers.
Ralph Samuels
Ralph F. Samuels, 103, Wibaux, Mont., formerly of Beach, died June 1, 2001, in Wibaux. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Thursday at United Community Church, Beach. Burial will be in the city cemetery. He is survived by one son, Ralph Jr., Roosevelt, Utah; one daughter, Leona Hanson, Downey, Calif.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ethel Heidenrich, Illinois. (Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home, Beach)
Roger Wallentine
Roger Wallentine, 57, Bismarck, died June 3, 2001, in a local hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Further arrangements are pending with Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.
Kathryn Wipf
MINOT -- Kathryn Wipf, 86, Minot, formerly of Bowdon, died June 3, 2001, in a Minot care center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bowdon Lutheran Church, Bowdon. Further arrangements are pending with Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden.
