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.