News and Notes

Florence M. Kain (Died October 31, 2007)

Florence M. Kain, 90, of Vero Beach, FL and Neche, ND died on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, in the hospice wing of the Florida Baptist Nursing Home. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, November 10, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Saints Nereus and Achilleus Catholic Church, Neche, ND. A time to visit with family will be available for one hour before the time of services and also at the luncheon in the church basement following the burial in the parish cemetery. Florence Krause was born June 27, 1917, in Neche, ND to Carl and Blanche Krause. She attended grade school and high school in Neche, playing basketball, tennis and cheerleading. Upon graduation she attended Mayville State Teachers College. On May 1, 1940, she married Russell I. Kain and made their home in Grand Forks. Russell served in the Army during World War II and upon his discharge they moved to the family farm by Neche, where they farmed for several years before moving into Neche. Florence then used her teaching skills as a substitute teacher and also tutored special ed students. Florence was very active at Saints Nereus and Achilleus Church, volunteering at the church stand at the Pembina County Fair each year to raise money for the church. She also held various offices in the St. Ann’s Altar Society and taught youth religion classes. Upon retirement, Russell and Florence moved to Vero Beach, FL for the winter months, but always returned to Neche each summer. Russell died in 1990, and Vero Beach became Florence’s permanent home. She continued to live in South Gate Village, a mobile home park. She led an active life, swimming, three-wheeled biking, playing Pinochle, reading, shuffle boarding, watching her favorite sports on TV. Other park activities included bingo, pot lucks, chorus, kitchen band, and dancing. Florence also discovered a talent for oil painting in her later years. In 2004, Hurricane Jeanne destroyed her mobile home, at that time she moved to Merrill Gardens, an assisted living facility in Vero Beach. Florence lived there easily and comfortably, despite her worsening blindness from Macular Degeneration. Survivors include her children, Arlys M. Winkler, Mesa, AZ; Ralph R. (Becky) Kain, Ashby MN and Mesa, AZ; Cecile M. (Don) Green, Vero Beach, FL; Anita J. (John) Lyle, Waukesha, WI; Nancy A. (Duane) Watts, Bemidji, MN; Evelyn K. (Wayne) Weiss and Guy T. (Shelly) Kain, all of Grand Forks, ND; Roy Kain, Vero Beach, FL; 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; sister, Martha Bishop, Minnetonka, MN; and brother, Ernie Krause, Penn Valley, CA. She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Vincent, Carl, Lucian, twin brother, Florian. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to VNA and Hospice Association, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL. 32960.

Region 2 Volleyball Tourney
At Grafton High School

Monday
Quarterfinals - Cavalier vs. Hillsboro, 3 p.m.;
Thompson vs. Grafton, 25 minutes after conclusion of previous match;
North Border vs. Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg, 25 minutes after conclusion of previous match;
Central Valley vs. Park River/Fordville-Lankin, 25 minutes after conclusion of previous match.

Tuesday
Semifinals, beginning at 6 p.m.

Nov. 8
Third-place match, 6 p.m.;
championship, 25 minutes after conclusion of previous match.

N.D. All-District 4 - Volleyball
Cavalier - Kayla Emerson, Jeanna Sommer; North Border - Brandi Lorz, Emily Stremick; Park River/Fordville-Lankin - Lexi Erickson, Jenny Heggen, Katelyn Waslaski; Grafton - Samantha Dusek, Emily Hills, Katie Houdek; Valley-Edinburg - Kassandra Kertz; Drayton-St. Thomas - Kallie Lunde; Minto - Chelsey Lutovsky, Sarah Schuster; Midway - Kassie Smaaladen
District senior player of the year - Jenny Heggen

District coach of the year - Donna Galloway, Park River/Fordville-Lankin

North Border Football Season ends in State Quarterfinals

9-MAN: Shootout settled by inches
By Greg DeVillers, Herald Staff Writer
PEMBINA, N.D. - After accumulating 509 yards in total offense, the final few inches were the ones that really mattered to Seth Nichols.

Nichols' 3-yard touchdown run as time expired gave Dakota Prairie a 56-51 win against North Border in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota state 9-man football playoff quarterfinals Saturday.
On a fake option, Nichols went straight ahead. As he was being tackled, Nichols reached across the goal line, with the ball just inches beyond the line as time expired and he was downed.
“Those were the hardest yards of the game,” Nichols said. “I had to really stretch it out. My legs are done. They (Eagles) really hit you. I'm hurting.”

But the 6-foot-4 senior put the hurt to the Eagles' defense. He was 14-of-33 passing for 277 yards and two touchdowns and carried 33 times for 232 yards and five TDs. Nichols accumulated more than 100 yards in total offense in each of the four quarters.

North Border senior Tanner Carpenter hung right with Nichols, going 13-of-33 for 375 yards and five touchdowns passing, and rushing for 90 yards and a score.

“I figured that with two quarterbacks like this going at it, the team with the ball last would win,” Dakota Prairie coach Garrett Magner said. “Both defenses gave up a lot of big plays.”

There were a lot of players with big numbers. Ross Severson rushed for 170 yards and Mitchell Brodell had 124 yards on six catches for Dakota Prairie. The Eagles had a pair of 100-yard receivers in Dustyn Chale (eight catches for 140 yards, including two outstanding catches for touchdowns late in the first half) and Mike Smith (6-154).

The outcome came down to a shootout in the final three minutes.
With 2:53 left, Nichols scored on a 13-yard run for a 50-44 lead. Just 34 seconds later, Smith was open behind the Dakota Prairie secondary and hauled in a Carpenter pass for a 50-yard score. Carpenter kicked the extra point and North Border led 51-50 with 2:19 to go.

“We were happy to get the lead, but we weren't overconfident,” North Border coach Jeff Carpenter said. “They had three timeouts left and lots of time. We knew they could go the length of the field.”

Dakota Prairie went 92 yards on nine plays on the winning drive. The big play was a 38-yard Seth Frederick catch for a first down on the Eagles' 20. “That was a beautiful catch; he had to reach back for the pass,” Magner said.

Three plays later, Nichols ended the game with the game-winning touchdown.
Dakota Prairie (10-1) plays at Napoleon next Saturday in the state semifinals. North Border closed with a 10-1 record.

Obituaries

Ruthie Jean Olin (Died October 18, 2007)

Ruthie Jean Olin age 99 of Cavalier, ND died on Thursday, October 18, 2007, at the Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, ND. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 22, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at the Jensen-Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Visitation at the funeral home for one hour before the time of services. Ruthie Jean McFadden was born November 25, 1907, at Neche, ND to Joseph and Nellie (Hinds) McFadden. She attended Bruce Methodist Church, where she was baptized and confirmed. Jean also went to the Bruce Country School and graduated from Neche High School in 1927. After graduation she attended the University of North Dakota and Mayville State Teachers College. She taught at Bruce Country School, Cranley School, and North Star School. In 1942, she moved to Seattle, WA where she met and was united in marriage to Harry Olin on July 21, 1944. They were both employed at Boeing until they moved to Wisconsin in 1946. They worked in a clock factory until their retirement. Harry died on November 12, 1989, and she moved to Cavalier in 1992. Jean enjoyed gardening, cleaning her home, crocheting, knitting, baking and cooking. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her brother, James (Helen) McFadden, Cavalier, ND and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Viola McFadden, Vera “Toots” Stockton, and four sets of twin brothers and sisters. Clergy: Rev. Lori Broschat. Casket Bearers: Ernie Ertz, Bob McFadden, Pat McFadden, Tom McFadden, Jim Stockton, and Kirk Stockton. Music: Curtis Stegman, Soloist and Bettie Lou Stegman, Organist.

Lionel P. Lemier (Died October 11, 2007)

Lionel P. Lemier age 31 of Neche, ND died on Thursday, October 11, 2007. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neche School Gymnasium, Neche, ND. Visitation on Monday, October 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the school gym. Burial in the Saints Nereus and Achilleus Catholic Cemetery, Neche, ND. Arrangements with Jensen-Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Lionel was born November 5, 1975, at Altona, Manitoba to Lionel Sr. and Joyce (Douville) Lemier. He grew up and attended school at Neche, graduating from high school in 1994. After receiving his degree in Criminal Justice from Moorhead State University, he worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Port Huron, MI and Pembina, ND. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and riding his Harley. His nickname often used by family and friends was Tigger. During his high school years, Lionel was a lifeguard at the Neche Pool. He was a member of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Explores Post #2033 during high school and was recently serving as an advisor to that group. He also served on the Neche Park Board for a few years. Survivors include his parents Lionel Sr. and Joyce Lemier, both of Neche, ND; siblings, Tonna Horsley, Fargo, ND; Terri (Jon) Boe, Mapleton, ND; Tom (Lorrie) Horsley, Neche, ND; David (Neisha) Lemier, Hulbert, OK; Kelly Lemier, Neche, ND; Kara Lemier, Wichita, KS; maternal grandmother, Beatrice Stegman, Neche, ND; and several nieces and nephews. Lionel was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, and maternal grandfather. Clergy: Rev. Beth Peterson Casket Bearers: Corey Dalzell, Dennis Delude, Donovan Delude, Aaron Murray, Andy Skovgaard, Dennis "Pappy" Szatkowski, and Dane Winkler. Honorary Pallbearers: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Explorers Post #2033 and all Lionel's Family and Friends. Music: Kim DeMars, Soloist and Sylvia Kalliokoski, Accompanist.