Joe A. Johnson 1958-2025

Fargo attorney Joe Johnson died on March 13, 2025. Funeral Services are scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center in Fargo.

Jerald Hjelmstad 1953-2025

Longtime N.D. League of Cities attorney Jerald Hjelmstad died on Feb. 8, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Bismarck.

Mervin Dale Nordeng 1942-2025

Longtime North Dakota lawyer and former Cass County State’s Attorney Mervin D. Nordeng died on February 7, 2025.

Thomas John Van Osdel 1941-2025

UND School of Law graduate and Fargo attorney Thomas J. Van Osdel died on January 12, 2025

Michael J. Mullen 1939-2024

Attorney Michael J. Mullen died on December 15, 2024. A celebration of life will be planned in Waterville Valley, N.H. for the summer of 2025.

Thomas M. Tuntland 1945-2024

Longtime Mandan attorney and UND School of Law graduate Thomas Tuntland died December 2, 2024.

David E. Nething 1933-2024

Longtime Jamestown attorney and legislator David Nething died on December 2, 2024

John Hovey 1938 - 2024

UND Law School graduate and longtime New Rockford attorney John Hovey died on November 8, 2024. Funeral Services were held November 12th at 11:00AM all at the First Lutheran Church in New Rockford.

Charles L. Neff 1957-2024

Mr. Neff was born in 1957 and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa in 1983.

Randolph E. Stefanson 1935-2024

UND Law School Graduate Randolph E. Stefanson died on September 27, 2024.

Judge Benny A. Graff 1938-2024

UND Law School graduate and District Judge Benny Graff died on September 26, 2024

James Allen Hope 1954-2024

Assistant State's Attorney for Stark County James Hope died on September 16th.

Former North Dakota State Court Administrator Bill Bohn died August 24 , 2024.

Former North Dakota State Court Administrator Bill Bohn died August 24 , 2024.  He was appointed to serve as the administrator for the North Dakota Judicial Branch in July 1975. He was the second individual to hold that position and served until his resignation in December 1992.

Lynn E. Crooks 1941-2024

UND Law School Graduate Lynn E. Crooks died on August 25, 2024.

John Michael Nilles 1930-2024

UND Law School graduate and former Fargo attorney John Michael Nilles died on August 7, 2024.

Eugene Ephraim 1950-2024

Former Fargo attorney Eugene Ephraim died on June 18, 2024.

Troy Lorenz - June 26, 2024

UND Law School graduate Troy Lorenz died on June 26, 2024.

Judge Gordon Hoberg 1929-2024

UND Law School graduate and District Judge Gordon Hoberg died on July 3, 2024.

Judge Jay D. Mondry 1939-2024

UND Law School graduate and Minnesota District Judge Jay D. Mondry, died on July 10, 2024, in Park Rapids, Minnesota.

Judge Kirk Berton Smith, 1930-2024

Retired Judge Kirk B. Smith, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died on Monday, July 8, 2024.

Daniel E. Buchanan 1937-2024

Jamestown attorney and UND Law School graduate Daniel Buchanan died on June 10, 2024.

William Delmore 1948-2024

Bismarck attorney William Delmore died on May 30, 2024.

Thomas Richard Olson 1952-2024

Former District Court Judge for the East Central Judicial District, Thomas R. Olson, died on May 24, 2024.

Dorothy Howard 1948-2024

Former longtime Cass County Clerk of Court Dorothy Howard died on May 15, 2024.

LaRoy Baird 1948-2024

UND School of Law graduate and Bismarck attorney LaRoy Baird died on May 21, 2024.

Leland Manford Stenehjem, Jr. 1945-2024

UND School of Law graduate Leland M. Stenehjem, Jr. died on February 28, 2024.

William A. Strutz 1934-2024

Bismarck attorney William A. Strutz died on January 25, 2024.

Michael D. McNair 1945-2024

Former Fargo attorney Michael D. McNair died on February 10, 2024.

Marjorie Kohls 1946 - 2024

Former prosecutor and public defender Marjorie Kohls died on February 3, 2024.

Mary E. Lee 1935-2024

Former N.D. Supreme Court employee Mary Lee died on February 6, 2024.

Clifton Rodenburg 1949-2024

Clifton Rodenburg, 74, Fargo, N.D., died Saturday, Jan. 27, in New Zealand.

Phyllis A. Ratcliff 1933-2024

Longtime Cooperstown attorney Phyllis A. Ratcliff died on February 5, 2024.

Robert G. Hanson 1937-2024

Robert Gustav Hanson, UND School of Law graduate, died on January 19, 2024.

Gregory Scott Larson 1959 - 2024

Greg Larson, Fargo native and UND School of Law Graduate, died on January 2, 2024.

Judge Burt Riskedahl 1940-2023

Retired District Judge Burt Riskedahl died on December 12th, 2023.

Sharon Gallagher 1951-2023

Former Mandan attorney, Sharon Gallagher, died on December 3, 2023.

Charles Gilje 1942-2023

Former Stutsman County State's Attorney Charles Gilje died on November 25, 2023.

Gary W. Lawrence 1943-2023

Former Northwood, N.D. lawyer and UND School of Law graduate Gary W. Lawrence died on November 12, 2023.

William Schmidt 1950-2023

Longtime Bismarck attorney William Schmidt died on November 1, 2023.

Irv Nodland, 1935-2023

Long-time Bismarck Attorney Irvin B. Nodland died on November 11, 2023.

Loren D. Jones 1957-2023

Attorney and UND Law School graduate Loren D. Jones died on October 8, 2023. A memorial visitation will be Friday, Oct. 27 in Eden Prairie, MN.

Fred E. Whisenand, Jr. 1929-2023

Former Williston attorney Fred Whisenand , Jr. died on Sept. 21, 2023. A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 1 in Whitefish, Montana.

Michael Hoffman 1955-2023

Bismarck attorney Michael Hoffman died on September 16, 2023. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 21 in Bismarck.

Tom Patrick Slorby 1948-2023

Longtime Minot attorney Tom Slorby died September 8, 2023. He was a graduate of UND School of Law and was admitted to the North Dakota State Bar Association in 1973. A memorial service will be held September 13th in Minot, N.D.

William James Brudvik 1946-2023

Longtime attorney William James Brudvik died August 22, 2023. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1976. Funeral services will be held on September 22 in Lake Park, Minnesota.

Judge Richard W. Goldberg 1927 – 2023

Judge Richard Wayne Goldberg, former Fargo attorney and judge for the U.S. Court of International Trade, passed away at the age of 95.

Albert A. Wolf April 27, 1931 — July 24, 2023

Albert A. Wolf, 92, Bismarck, passed away on July 24, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30AM, Saturday, July 29 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bismarck.

Jean L. Lengowski 1982-2023

Jean L. Lengowski died May 10. She was a graduate of the UND School of Law. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 3, in Mandan.

Joseph Maichel 1934-2023

Longtime Bismarck attorney Joseph R. "Joe" Maichel died May 17. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. Bar in 1959. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 23, in Bismarck.

Mary Kay Klein 1951-2023

Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary Kay Klein died April 28. A graduate of the UND School of Law, she was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1980. A celebration of life will be held June 10.

Garry A. Pearson 1934-2022

Longtime Grand Forks attorney Garry A. Pearson died Dec. 19. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1958. A celebration of life will be held in Grand Forks on Saturday, May 6.

Harold P. Bensch 1937-2022

Jamestown attorney Harold P. Bensch died Dec. 8, 2022. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1961. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 15, in Jamestown.

Charles R. Powell 1956-2023

Longtime Bemidji attorney Charles R. Powell died March 9. A UND School of Law graduate, he was in private legal practice in Bemidji since 1986.

Paul E. Grinnell 1939-2023

Longtime Moorhead attorney Paul E. Grinnell died Feb. 22. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1980. A celebration of life will be held at a future date.

Grael Gannon 1934-2023

Longtime Bismarck educator Grael Gannon died Feb. 8. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1981. A memorial service is planned for this summer.

Raymond Cross 1948-2023

Attorney Raymond Cross died Jan. 24 at his home in Tucson, Ariz. Born in Elbowoods on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, he graduated from Yale Law School in 1973. In the 1980s, he represented the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation in its lawsuit over the taking of tribal land for Garrison Dam.

George T. Dynes 1929-2023

Longtime Dickinson attorney George T. Dynes died Jan. 9. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1956. A memorial service will be held May 27 in Dickinson.

John E. Jacobson 1947-2022

Attorney John E. Jacobson died Dec. 12. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1972. Services will be held on Jan. 14, 2023, in Seneca, S.C.

Morris A. Tschider 1933-2022

Longtime Bismarck attorney Morris A. Tschider died Nov. 25. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1958. Services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 29, in Bismarck.

Alice M. Fisk 1930-2022

Alice M. Fisk, the longtime judicial secretary to Chief Justice Ralph Erikstad, died Nov. 17. Services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 22, in Bismarck.

Jill L. Schafer 1961-2022

Jill L. Schafer, longtime deputy clerk of court and recently appointed/elected clerk of court for Benson County, died Nov. 18. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Nov. 26, in Minnewaukan.

Donald A. Sauviac Jr. 1963-2022

Donald A. Sauviac Jr., who practiced law in North Dakota from 2014-2020, died Nov. 16. A graduate of the Southern University Law Center, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 2017. Services will be held in New Orleans on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

Mark G. Schneider 1948-2022

Longtime Fargo attorney Mark G. Schneider died Nov. 8. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1974. An Irish wake will be held Friday, Nov. 18, in Fargo.

Bruce R. Howe 1932-2022

Longtime Dickinson attorney Bruce R. Howe died Oct. 9. A University of Montana law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1958. A memorial service will be held in the in the spring of 2023.

Marian Stine 1924-2022

Longtime attorney Marian Stine died Sept. 26. She was the 29th woman to graduate from the UND School of Law and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1947.

Irene Springan 1919-2022

Longtime Supreme Court judicial secretary Irene Springan died Sept. 9. Burial will be held at a later date at Fairview Cemetery in Stanley.

Berta L. Anstrom 1946-2022

Fargo attorney Berta L. Anstrom died Aug. 24. A UND School of Law graduate, she was admitted to the N.D. Bar in 1996. A small service for family members will be held at a later date.

James F. Lester 1953-2022

Fargo attorney James F. Lester died Sept. 1. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1981. A celebration of life gathering will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Fargo.

Frederick C. Rathert 1940-2022

Longtime Williston attorney Frederick C. Rathert died Sept. 8. He earned his law degree at the University of Montana and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1965. A funeral service will be held Monday, Sept. 12 in Wolf Point, Mont.

Dean A. Frantsvog 1974-2022

Minot attorney and educator Dean A. Frantsvog died Aug. 27. A Hamline University School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 2000. Funeral services are Friday, Sept. 2, at the Minot State University Dome.

Michael Herrick 1944-2022

Grand Forks area native Michael Herrick died June 18. He was a UND School of Law graduate who served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps and later practiced law in California.

Kimberly Hoge 1962-2022

Longtime court system employee Kimberly Hoge, 60, Bismarck, passed away peacefully the morning of August 11 at home after a fierce and tremendously brave battle with cancer.

Robert W. Wirtz 1942-2022

Longtime Bismarck attorney Robert W. Wirtz died July 24. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1967.

Illona A. Jeffcoat-Sacco 1952-2022

Bismarck attorney Illona A. Jeffcoat-Sacco died July 21. A UND School of Law graduate, she was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1976.

Michael R. Lochow 1946-2022

Attorney Michael R. Lochow died July 25. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1974. Services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 3, in Fargo.

Judge Wallace D. Berning 1935-2022

Retired District Judge Wallace D. Berning died June 26. A University of Missouri-Kansas City law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1964. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.

Justice Beryl Levine 1935-2022

Retired Supreme Court Justice Beryl Levine died June 4. A graduate of the UND School of Law, she was the first female Justice on the North Dakota Supreme Court. She was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1985 and retired in 1996.

Gregory B. Stites 1951-2022

Bismarck attorney Gregory B. Stites died May 25. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1977. A celebration of life will be held in the summer.

Judge Michael McGuire 1941-2022

Retired East Central Judicial District Judge Michael McGuire died April 28. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1972. Sharing of memories will take place May 11 in Fargo.

Donald J. Olson 1938-2022

Longtime Grand Forks lawyer Donald ‘Don’ John Olson died April 25. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1963. Services will be held May 11 in Grand Forks.

Eddie G. Kopperud 1931-2022

Longtime Grafton attorney Eddie G. Kopperud died April 26. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1971. A memorial service will be held May 3 in Denver, Colo.

Janis R. DeRemer 1948-2022

Buxton attorney Janis R. DeRemer died April 21. A graduate of the UND School of Law, she was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1991.

Gregory Runge 1950-2022

Longtime Bismarck lawyer Gregory Runge died April 17. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1989. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, April 28, in Bismarck.

Tom Henning 1950-2022

Longtime Stark County State's Attorney Tom Henning died Jan. 22. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1979. A celebration of life will be held April 2 in Dickinson.

Neil A. McEwen 1937-2022

Longtime Thief River Falls attorney Neil A. McEwen died March 12. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1982. A memorial service will be held May 11 in Crosslake, Minn.

Ilene H. Lee 1952-2022

Attorney Ilene H. Lee died March 14. A graduate of the UND School of Law, she was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1979. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 18, in Fargo.

Wayne O. Solberg 1932-2022

Longtime Fargo lawyer and city attorney Wayne O. Solberg died Feb. 21. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1966. Funeral services will be held Feb. 28 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Fargo.

Wayne Stenehjem 1953-2022

North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem died Jan. 28. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1977. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Bismarck Event Center Exhibit Hall.

F. Gene Gruber 1944-2021

Former County Judge F. Gene Gruber died Dec. 26. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1971. A celebration of life will be held Jan. 11 in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

Dennis Dockter 1955-2021

Longtime Supreme Court Staff Attorney Dennis Dockter died Dec. 18. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1982. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date.

Roderick B. McLarnan 1926-2021

Longtime Moorhead attorney Roderick B. McLarnan died Dec. 15. A graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1983. Services are delayed until spring due to the covid pandemic.

Robert Hale 1948-2021

Minot attorney Robert L. Hale died Nov. 18. A Gonzaga University School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1998.

Lawrence Dopson 1949-2021

Longtime Bismarck attorney Lawrence Dopson died Nov. 29. A Northwestern University law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1975. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 at Parkway Funeral Service in Bismarck.

Kenneth F. Johannson 1936-2021

Longtime Crookston attorney Kenneth F. Johannson died Nov. 14. He was a UND School of Law graduate and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1962. Funeral services will be held Dec. 10 in Crookston.

Dennis Edward Johnson 1956-2021

Longtime Watford City attorney Dennis Edward Johnson died Nov. 25. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1980.

Sidney Fiergola 1958-2021

Attorney Sidney Fiergola, 63, died recently. A graduate of the UND School of Law, she was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1984. A memorial service will be held Nov. 21 in Faribault, Minn.

Susan H. Mickelson 1953-2021

Longtime Rolette County Clerk of Court Susan H. Mickelson died Oct. 28. She began work in the clerk's office in 1989 and became Clerk of Court in 1994. She retired in 2014. A memorial service will be held in Rolla on Friday, Nov. 5.

Lynn Aas 1921-2021

Longtime Minot attorney Lynn Aas died Oct. 28 at the age of 100. He was a UND School of Law graduate and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1949. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, Nov. 4, in Minot.