With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Karlene Michelle McLaurin of Devils Lake, North Dakota, born in Valley City, North Dakota, who passed away on October 1, 2023 at the age of 61. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karlene Michelle McLaurin to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her father Neil Dahl; her grandparents, Merle and Carl Faliede; her father-in-law John F. McLaurin; and her sister-in-law Carol McLaurin.

She is survived by : her mother Sonja Dahl (Faleide); her husband James D. McLaurin; her daughter Elisha McLaurin (Jeff Lunak); her grandchildren, Katelyn McLaurin, Kinley Lunak and Dayton Lunak; her son James N. McLaurin (Vanessa McLaughlin); her grandchildren, Brynn McLaughlin of Devils Lake and Brielle McLaurin of Devils Lake; her siblings, Kristie Zolondek (Jack), Maddock, Kathy Oakland (Todd) of Bisbee, ND and Duwayne Dahl (Cathy) of Bismarck, ND; her mother-in-law Pam McLaurin of Fargo, ND; her siblings-in-law, John A. McLaurin, Jesse McLaurin (Michelle) of Queen Creek, AZ and Bonnie Frith of Fargo, ND.; and her close friends, Shelley Larson, Rhonda Anderson and Sandy Kraft. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gilbertson Funeral Home Inc