The Star
May 24, 2021
Wayne Clifford Olson
“On May’ 9, 2021, I lost my best
friend, loving husband and support
system, Wayne Clifford Olson at the
age of 75.” .
Wayne was born in Rugby on J an-
'uary 20, 1946, the son of Robert
Conrad and Marion Sylvia (Cor-
neliuson) Olson. He was welcomed
at home by his brother, Robert, more
referred to as “Bob,” who now lives
in Rapid City, South Dakota. Wayne
graduated from Rugby High School
in 1964. He later earned a Master’s
Degree and started a longtime career
as a Medical Technologist.
He caught the eye of a young
RMA Marlene Kay Belanus and they
married on February 17, 1979, in
Walhalla, North Dakota, on a bliz—
zardy day. With this union he gained
a very large rumbustious family of a
mother-in-law Darlene (Trennum)
Belanus; sisters and brothers, Mar-
garet (Paul) Zaharia, Minot; Marilyn
(Gary) Beier, Pekin; Michael
(Nancy) Belanus, Walhalla; Melissa
(James) Malo, Crookston, Min-
nesota; Melanie “Precious” (Dale)
Pecka, Park River.
As he worked for Indian Health
Services, Public Health Service, we
saw and traveled a lot and had world-
wide experiences. His greatest pride
and enjoyment, besides his wife, was
his longevity with IHS-PHS as a
Medical Technologist. After retire-
ment, they moved to the family farm
near Rugby. He also taught in the
MLT program at the Turtle Mountain
Community College in Belcourt and
left many long lasting friendships
After his white lab coat was hung
up his adventures included the Olson
Pioneer Farm with miniature horses,
birds, his peacock, Blu, and the al-
pacas. He thoroughly enjoyed being
outSide and with retirement to work
on his hobbies hunting, fishing, gun-
smithing, camping, boating, and
. driving his tracto
Along the way, he found enjoy—
ment in a becoming a Master Mason,
a member of the Ancient & Accepted
Scottish Rite — 33rd Degree and
Shriners International. He was also
a life member of the National Rifle
Association.
Now that he has left us in body to
h.
the next world he will be remem—
bered as a quiet, tall, thin man who
made friends easily and talked to
everyone and enjoyed telling and
hearing a good joke
He now is remembered with that
place in peace with his parents, fa-
ther—in—law, Lawrence Belanus, sis-
ter—in-law Barb Olson, his
grandparents, and many other rela-
tives and friends.
He left me behind to carry on his
dreams and 'wishes. For I know that
he is near me and comforting me. I
will love you forever, Wayne.
He is survived by several nieces,
nephews, cousins, special friends,
special nephew Shawn, friends
Renae (Sunshine), Darren, Sharon,
Kevin, Courtney, just to name a few.
And we can’t forget his favorite cat,
BWK (black white kitty) and Macey
Ann.
Goodbye, we will meet again, I
love you (OCS), your loving wife,
Marlene (Kay Bear).
A memorial service was held at
the Niewoehner Funeral Home on
Friday, May 21, 2021. He will be
buried with his parents at Persilla
Watts Cemetery in Rugby following
the service. ,
Niewoehner Funeral Home,
Rugby, was in charge of arrange-
ments.
Joseph Azure
Joseph Azure, age 57, of Dun-
seith, ND, passed away on Thursday,
May 13, 2021, in Dunseith.
Joseph James Azure was born on
November 11, 1963, in Idaho to
Richard and Viola (LaVallie) Azure.
He was raised in Belcourt and com- .
pleted his education there as well,
graduating from Belcourt Schools.
Joseph enlisted with the Army Na-
tional Guard for a time. He was the
proud father of four children; Joe Jr.,
Latoya, Alisha, and Ryan. He en—
joyed working, the masons, travel-
ing, and going for rides. He loved
time spent with his family. Joseph
will be lovingly remembered and
greatly missed.
Joseph is survived by his children,
Joe Azure Jr. of Montana, Latoya
Azure of Dunseith, Alisha Azure of
Grand Forks, and Ryan Azure of Bis-
marck; 18 grandchildren; siblings,
Larry Azure, Lawrence Azure, Velma
Azure, and Kenny Azure; and many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, niece, Hannah, nephews,
Kass and Levon, and granddaughter,
Hailey. .
Casket Bearers were Joe Davis,
Richard Azure, Joe Poitra, Tristen
Nadeau, Kenyon Henry, Justin Azure,
and Corey DeCoteau. Honorary Bear-
ers were all family and friends.
A visitation was held Tuesday,
May 18, 2021 at St. Anthony’s
Catholic Church, Belcourt, with a
Rosary Service.
Funeral Mass was Wednesday,
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Michael Slovak presiding. Burial fol-
lowed in the church cemetery.
Elick Funeral Home, Rolla, ND,
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Darren Berg, age 50, of Minot,
ND, passed away on Wednesday,
May 12, 2021, in Minot.
Darren Ray Berg was born on No—
vember 10, 1970, in Cando, ND, to
Donald Berg and Dolores (Maki) Ju-
rvelin. He was raised in Rock Lake
and attended school there as well,
graduating from Rock Lake High
School in 1989. 1
Darren began farming with his fa—
ther following high school. In 2007
he moved to Minot and drove truck
in the oil fields. Darren later was em—
ployed by Bourgualt Industries as-
sembling air seeders.
Darren enjoyed the outdoors, es-
pecially hunting and fishing. He
loved his family and friends dearly
and would do anything for any of
them, especially his son, Dylan, who
was the light of his life.
Darren will be lovingly remem—
bered and greatly missed.
Darren is survived by his son,
Dylan Berg of Williston; mother, D0-
lores Jurvelin of Rock Lake; siblings,
Don Berg Jr., Renee Berg, Darrell
(Tara) Berg and Raeann Berg; step—
mother, Cindy Berg of Rock Lake;
uncle, Jerry Berg of Hansboro; uncle,
Leon (Carlla) Maki of Jamestown;
and 11 nieces and nephews-
Darren Berg
He was preceded in death by his
father, Donald Berg, step—father,
Donald Jurvelin, and his grandpar-
ents.
A Graveside Service was held on
Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Mount
View Cemetery, rural Rock Lake.
Elick Funeral Home, Rolla, ND
was in charge of arrangements.
9
Police investigating pair
of break-ins arOund Rolla
By John Rosinski
Of The Star
Rolla Police responded to a pair
of break—ins last week.
The two incidents occurred dur-
ing the early morning hours of May
13. According to Rolla Police Chief
William Poitra, a pair of individu-
als broke into Doug and Mary’s
Jack and Jill and Rascal’s Bottle
Shop, the business formally known
as Dugan’s Bottle Shop.
Poitra said the suspects broke a
window at Jack and Jill and once
inside, stole a few cartons of ciga- '
rettes.
“One of the individuals stayed
outside while the other went in and
took what they wanted,” Poitra
said.
The two then tried to get some
alcohol by breaking into Rascal’s,
but they were unable to get past a
Rendahl Cemetery
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security wall. ‘
As of last Thursday no arrests
have been made, Poitra described
the two suspects as young males,
about 5’8” who were dressed with
hoodies, sweatpants, white shoes
and a mask.
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Rolette School
Board fills vaCancies
after resignations
By John Rosinski
Of The Star
Filling vacant positions and an of-
ficial statement from the board pres-
ident highlighted a pairof meetings
last week of the Rolette School
Board.
Officials in Rolette are moving to
fill a host of vacant positions rang-
ing from administration to the class-
room. ‘
According to Rolette Superin-
tendent Wade Sherwin, the district
has hired Levi Gourneau to fill the
high school principal position.
Gourneau has been working in New-
burg the last eight years as a science
teacher and assistant principal.
GoUmeau is replacing Katie Cro—
futt, who has been the principal in
Rolette for the last eight years. Cro—
futt recently accepted a 9-12 princi-
pal position for a school in Deere
Lodge, Montana.
Crofutt’s position was one of sev-
eral key areas in which the school
administration had to find new em-
ployees.
Susanne Nadeau-Roach resigned
as the English teacher and she is
being replaced by L. Jay Reinkc.
Prior to the regular meeting last
Tuesday the board held a special ses-
sion. The only item on the agenda
was an official statement by board
president Ryan Pederson and it in-
volved Nadeau-Roach.
Pederson used the forum to clar-
ify what he said was a board mem—
ber acting without board authority.
“On April 20, 2021, the board
Pops passed away in
fellowship and share memories.
In Memory of
Fred C. “Pops” Monette
June 4, 1942 ~ April 6, 2020
Washington, and is coming home to rest.
The family will host a mean for relatives
and friends to celebrate and give gratitude
'r to Our Creator for his life, gather in
F iddlers’Hall
June 4, 2021 - 4-6p.m, :- ,
held a public meeting. During the
meeting, the topic of teacher Su—
sanne Nadeau-Roach’s request for a
leave of absence or resignation was
on the table. During the'discussion,
board member (Brenda) Boucher ex—
pressed negative opinions regarding
the quality of Mrs. Nadeau-Roach’s
teaching,” Pederson wrote. “It is my
position that board member Boucher
violated the Board Ethics policy,
provision 12, which states that
school board members are to be cog-
nizant that the primary funCtion of
the board is to establish the policies
by which the schools are to be ad-
ministered, but that the administra-
tion of the educational program and
the 'conduct of school business must
be left to the superintendent.”
After reading his letter the board
accepted it with no additional dis-
cussion.
Julie Small resigned as the dis-
trict’s Social Studies teacher; She is
being replaced by Brett Nielsen.
The school is also looking for a
science teacher after Mindy Heinz
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announced she was taking a similar
job at the Mt. Pleasant School in
Rolla. At last week’s regular school ,‘
board meeting Sherwin indicated he
has offered the position to a poten—
tial candidate and would be hearing
back from that person within a cou- “
ple of days.
The board also released Eli Luna
from his contract last Week with no
discussion. Luna is taking a job at
the St. John Public School beginning
next fall.
Shelton,
I Jeremiah 29:11
On the day that I was receiving the news that this would indeed be my last
day
of employment my next—door neighbor was getting the news that she had a
brain tumor. I did not know about her very serious diagnosis until the next
day.
In fact, I was doing my best to keep my spirits up, calling friends and
family,
and frankly feeling a bit sorry for myself when I ran into her out front of
my
house. When, she told me the news, and she was incredibly positive about
it, I
realized immediately that being out of work is of very little concern in
comparison to a serious health issue'Ihe good news for her was that the
tumor
is not malignant and that surgery is an option, and apparently a pretty
good
option in her case. Sometimes the news is really bad, and we are told that
the
tumor is malignant, or that there isn't anything that can be done for
us, but
even then there is alWays hope. Sometimes the hope is simply that they can
keep us comfortable in our last days, or that we will have time to spend
with
family and friends. But ultimately, the great hope of Christians, and of
people
of almost every faith, is that a loving God is looking out for us, and
waiting to
welcome us to our eternal home when our sojourn here on earth is done.
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