John Skowronek 1954-2021

Former Minot attorney John Skowronek died Sept. 11. He was a graduate of the UND School of Law and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1986. Funeral arrangements are pending.

William P. Pearce 1940-2021

Longtime Bismarck attorney William "Bill" P. Pearce died Sept. 13. A Northwestern University law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1971. His funeral will be held Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck.

Paul C. Germolus 1967-2021

Bismarck attorney Paul C. Germolus died July 26. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1997. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 30, at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck.

John T. Traynor 1926-2021

Longtime Devils Lake attorney John T. Traynor died July 11. He graduated from the UND School of Law and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1951. His funeral will be Monday, July 26, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Devils Lake.

R. Lee Hamilton 1940-2021

Longtime Grand Forks attorney R. Lee Hamilton died July 4. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1964.

Raymond Hagen 1927-2021

Longtime Beulah attorney Raymond Hagen died July 3. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1957. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 8, in Beulah.

Richard H. McGee II 1950-2021

Longtime Minot attorney Richard H. McGee II died June 30. He was a graduate of the UND School of Law and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1977. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 7, in Minot.

Susan Lein 1948-2021

UND School of Law graduate Susan Lein died June 27. She earned her law degree in 1983 and then practiced law in Hayward, Wisc. Her funeral will be held Thursday, July 1.

Dwight Sidney Cuffe 1943-2021

Former West Fargo attorney and municipal court judge Dwight Cuffe died June 18. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1971.

Robert G. Ackre 1967-2021

Cando and Minot attorney Robert G. Ackre died June 9. He was a graduate of the UND School of Law and was admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1992. Funeral services will be held June 26 at Cando Lutheran Church.

Thomas H. Carey 1937-2021

UND law graduate Thomas H. Carey died April 15. A native of Minneapolis, he was in civil practice from 1964-1986 and was then appointed a Minnesota district judge, serving until 2000.

Arnold Fleck 1958-2021

Bismarck attorney Arnold “Arnie” Fleck, 63, died April 1. He was a UND School of Law graduate and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1983. Funeral services will be held April 7 at Legacy Methodist Church in Bismarck.

Kermit Bye 1937-2021

Former U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Kermit Bye died March 20. A 1962 graduate of the UND School of Law, he was confirmed to the 8th Circuit bench in 2000. Memorial services will be held March 27 at Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo.

Dorothy Adam 1940-2021

Longtime Cavalier County Clerk of Court Dorothy Adam died March 22. She started working for Cavalier County in 1972 and served as Clerk of Court for more than 20 years. Funeral services will be held March 27 at United Lutheran Church in Langdon.

Harlan M. Dyrud 1936-2021

Longtime Grand Forks judicial referee Harlan M. Dyrud died March 2. A graduate of the Hamline School of Law, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1979. Funeral services will be held March 9 in Grand Forks.

Henry G. Tweten 1923-2021

Longtime East Grand Forks attorney Henry G. Tweten, 97, died Jan. 31. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he earned his degree in 1951. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Robert L. Stroup II 1941-2021

Longtime Fargo attorney Robert Lee (Bob) Stroup II, 79, died Jan. 6. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1967.

Daniel H. Oster 1965-2021

Bismarck attorney Daniel Harry Oster, 55, died Jan. 11. He was a graduate of the UND School of Law and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1991. A service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Bismarck on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 10 a.m.

Myron E. Bothun 1931-2021

Longtime attorney Myron E. 'Mike' Bothun died Jan. 5. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1957. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bismarck.

David A. LeMieux 1931 - 2020

Longtime attorney David A. LeMieux died Dec. 24, 2020. He grew up in Stanley, graduated from the UND School of Law, and was admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1958. A family mass is planned, and a public celebration is pending.

Gary Annear 1933-2020

Longtime Assistant United States Attorney Gary Annear died Dec. 9. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1960. A family memorial service will be held on Monday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m., and will be livestreamed.

Walfrid B. Hankla 1930-2020

Longtime Minot attorney Walfrid B. "Wally" Hankla died Dec. 9. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1958. The family will have a private service on Monday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m., which will be livestreamed.

Robert Alderman 1928-2020

UND School of Law graduate Robert “Bob” LeRoy Alderman died Nov. 16. A native of Casselton, he was admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1953 and spent most of his adult life in Spencer, Iowa.

Earle "Bud" Myers Jr. 1938-2020

Longtime state's attorney Earle "Bud" Myers Jr., died Oct. 18. A 1969 UND School of Law graduate, he was a career prosecutor serving in Grand Forks, Richland and Cass counties for more than 30 years.

LeRoy P. Anseth 1937-2020

Longtime Williston attorney LeRoy P. Anseth died Oct. 6. A 1962 graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1962.

Brian W. Nelson 1937-2020

Longtime Fargo attorney Brian W. Nelson died Sept. 20. A University of North Dakota School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1962.

Leonard Levine 1929-2020

Leonard Levine, husband of retired Supreme Court Justice Beryl Levine, died Sept. 2. He practiced medicine for 59 years, the majority of which were in Fargo.

John Doerr 1933-2020

Longtime attorney John Doerr, 87, died Aug. 22. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1958. Funeral services will be held Aug. 28 in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Thomas J. Gunderson 1941-2020

Minot attorney Thomas J. Gunderson, 78, died July 22. He was a University of North Dakota School of Law graduate and was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1972. His funeral is scheduled in New Town at Saint Anthony's Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29.

Karen McBride 1945-2020

Longtime Bismarck attorney Karen McBride, 74, died July 17. A graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law, she was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1984. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, and will be livestreamed.

Lyle Kirmis 1949-2020

Longtime Bismarck attorney Lyle W. Kirmis, 70, of Plymouth, Minn., died June 28. A University of Minnesota law graduate, he was admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1974. A Celebration of Life in Bismarck is being planned.

Richard “Richie” E. T. Smith 1952-2020

Longtime Wahpeton attorney Richard “Richie” E. T. Smith died May 22. A Creighton law school graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1977. A drive by funeral parade will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 from 3-5 p.m. on Augustana Drive on Otter Tail Lake, Minn.

Ralph F. Carter 1946-2020

Longtime Grand Forks attorney Ralph F. Carter, 73, died Feb. 19. Memorial arrangements are pending.

Gary Thune 1942-2019

Longtime Bismarck attorney Gary Thune died Dec. 1. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1974. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo.

William Thoms 1940-2019

UND Professor Emeritus of Law William "Bill" Thoms, 78, died Sept. 22. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, at St. Otto’s Care Center Chapel in Little Falls, Minn.

Judge Larry Hatch 1930-2019

Former South Central Judicial District Judge Larry Hatch died Nov. 4. He was a 1958 graduate of the UND School of Law and served as a district judge from 1972-1991. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Nativity Catholic Church in Fargo.

John D. Olsrud 1941-2019

Longtime Legislative Council director John D. Olsrud, 77, died Oct. 30. He was a 1967 graduate of the UND School of Law and one of the first law clerks for the North Dakota Supreme Court. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck.

Aloys "Al" Wartner III 1942-2019

Attorney Aloys "Al" Wartner III of Harvey, ND and Scottsdale/Mesa, AZ died Oct. 5. He graduated from the UND School of Law in 1970 and began his law practice in Harvey.

Scott Bradley Graham 1949-2019

Attorney Scott Bradley Graham, 70, died Oct. 23. He was a 1983 graduate of the UND School of Law and clerked for Justice H.F. "Sparky" Gierke.

LaVern C. Neff 1927-2019

Longtime Williston attorney LaVern C. “Vern” Neff, 92, died Oct. 13. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the bar in 1952. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Faith United Methodist Church in Williston.

Dale W. Moench 1940-2019

Longtime attorney Dale W. Moench died Oct. 1. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1966. A celebration of life will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo.

David DeMars 1941-2019

Longtime Fargo attorney David DeMars died Sept. 21. He was a 1965 UND School of Law graduate. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, Minn.

Dewel E. Viker, Jr. 1940 - 2019

Longtime lawyer Dewel Viker Jr. of rural Hillsboro died Aug. 16. A 1965 UND School of Law graduate, he practiced law throughout North Dakota including service as state's attorney. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, at Halstad Lutheran Church in Halstad, Minn.

Jack D. Paul 1927-2019

UND School of Law graduate Jack D. Paul, 92, died July 22. He worked at the North Dakota State Penitentiary as a counselor and Director of Programs. His funeral is at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 29, at DaWise Perry Funeral Services in Mandan.

Judge Jerome 'Jerry' G. Arnold 1941-2019

Judge Jerome 'Jerry' G. Arnold died June 6. A UND School of Law graduate, he served from 1986-1991 as U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota. For the last 25 years he worked in Duluth as a Workers' Compensation Judge.

Justin N. Silicz 1986-2019

UND School of Law graduate Justin N. Silicz died June 2. A member of the Manitoba bar, he worked as an attorney in Winnipeg. Funeral services are at St. John Brébeuf Parish in Winnipeg on Saturday, June 8 at 9:30 a.m.

Patrick Morley 1950-2019

Longtime Grand Forks attorney Patrick Morley died June 5. He was 68. A graduate of the UND School of Law, he was admitted to the bar in 1976. A celebration of life will take place Sunday, June 23 at 2 p.m. at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks.

Donald R. Holloway 1936-2019

Donald R. Holloway, 82, died June 2. After earning a law degree at the UND School of Law, he was North Dakota Securities Commissioner from 1968 to 1976, practiced law in Bismarck from 1976 to 1990, and was an Administrative Law Judge until 2007. His funeral is at 10 a.m. on June 6 at Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo.

Jacque G. Stockman 1923-2019

Jacque G. Stockman, 95, died on May 26. A 1950 UND School of Law graduate, he established a law practice, farmed north of Fargo, served in the North Dakota House of Representatives and was a Fargo City Commissioner. A private memorial event will be held at a later date.

Richard L. Healy 1929-2019

Longtime Hankinson and Fargo attorney Richard L. Healy died Jan. 15. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on June 1 at Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Hankinson.

Russell Rodrick “Rod” Mather 1927-2019

Longtime attorney Russell Rodrick “Rod” Mather, died May 20 at 91 years old. A University of Colorado law school graduate, he began practicing in Bismarck in 1953.

Robert Wheeler 1922-2019

Longtime attorney Robert "Bert" Wheeler, 96, died May 18 in Fargo. A remembrance event will be held at the Bismarck Elks Club on Tuesday, May 28, from 5-7 p.m.

Jerome W. Shermoen 1927-2019

Longtime attorney Jerome W. Shermoen has died. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1952 and practiced law in Fargo and International Falls, Minn. A celebration of his life will be held at 5 p.m. on April 26 at the Elks Lodge in International Falls.

Dennis L. Anderson 1939 - 2019

Grand Forks attorney Dennis L. Anderson died March 2. A UND School of Law graduate, he was admitted to the N.D. bar in 1982. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 8, at Norman Funeral Home in Grand Forks.

James Purdy 1931-2019

Longtime Bismarck judicial referee and Ellendale lawyer James Purdy died Feb. 23. Funeral services will take place May 24 at Saint Anne’s Catholic Church in Bismarck.