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.