Obituaries

Jun 17, 2024

John F. (Jack) Desautel, age 96, passed away on Monday June 17, 2024, at the Unity Hospital in Grafton, ND.

Jack was born on February 21, 1928, on the family farm in rural Grafton, ND, to William and Minnie (Brosius) Desautel. He grew up and attended schools in Grafton, graduating in 1946 from Grafton High School.  He...

Jun 16, 2024

Janet Aileen Toews was born to Abram P. and Priscilla Wiebe Toews on April 9, 1948, at Mercy Hospital in Langdon, North Dakota, the youngest of 8 children. She passed away on June 16, 2024, holding the hand of a favorite cousin.

She received her formal education in Langdon, North Dakota. After giving her heart to the...

Jun 13, 2024

Gail P. Haugen Melland, 86, of Edmore, ND passed away, Thursday, June 13, 2024, at First Care Health Center, Park River, ND.

Gail Patricia Haugen was born September 7, 1937 at Langdon, Cavalier County, ND.  She was an only child born to Arthur G. and Edna (Gellner) Haugen. She grew up near Nekoma in Billings Township, Cavalier...

Jun 11, 2024

Margaret Ann Dub, a beloved mother, devoted grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in Park River, ND surrounded by her family. Born on February 12, 1937 in Conway, ND, she embraced a life filled with joy, adventure, and meaningful connections.

After graduating from the Walsh County Agricultural School in 1955, Margaret earned...

Jun 8, 2024

Roger K. Johnson, age 60 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 east of Park River from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Roger Johnson was born on August 19, 1963, in Park River, ND, to Arthur K. and Roseann (Korynta) Johnson. He was raised in Park River and attended Park River Public...

Jun 2, 2024

Dennis S. Czapiewski, age 73 of Grafton, passed away on Sunday June 2, 2024 at Justin (Melissa) Czapiewski’s residence in Casselton, ND.

Dennis Stanley Czapiewski was born August 1, 1950 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Stanley and Lorraine (Byzewski) Czapiewski. He attended and graduated from Grafton High School. He then...

Jun 2, 2024

Ranulfo H. Moreno, age 66 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.

Ranulfo was born on May 27, 1958 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Juan Montoya Moreno and Marie Herrera Moreno.  He was raised and attended school in Monterrey.  His family...

May 24, 2024

Sharon K. Ganssle, age 84 of St. Thomas, ND passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at the McAllen Transitional Care Center of McAllen, Texas.

Sharon Kaye Lunde was born March 1, 1940 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Mahar) Lunde.  She attended and graduated from St. Thomas...

May 23, 2024

Henry W. Kelly, who ran the weekly newspaper in Park River for nearly half a century, died May 23, 2024 at the age of 97. He was a resident of the N.D. Veterans Home in Lisbon at the time of his death.

Readers of The Walsh County Press in Park River knew that Henry was a self-described...

May 21, 2024

Dorothy M. Axvig, age 103 of Park River and formerly Rugby, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River, with her loving family by her side.

Dorothy Marie (Ingulsrud) Axvig was born December 14, 1920 in Cavalier County near Milton, ND to Ben and Amanda (Berntson) Ingulsrud. Dorothy attended...

May 21, 2024

Corinne I. Ramsey, age 95, entered eternal rest on May 21, 2024, surrounded by family at Park River Good Samaritan Center, Park River, ND.

Born March 31, 1929 in Dahlen, North Dakota to Norwegian parents Anna (Ellingson) & Christ Erickson, Corinne became the much younger sister to Arnold. Baptized and confirmed at Dahlen Lutheran Church, she began...

May 21, 2024

Kenneth R. Funseth, age 77 of Park River, North Dakota passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Kenneth R. Funseth was born May 1, 1947 in Park River, North Dakota the son of the late Lillian (Levine) Funseth.  He attended high school in Park River.  ...

May 20, 2024

Donald L. Steenerson, age 78 of Grafton, passed away at his home on Monday, May 20, 2024 with his family by his side.

Don was born September 9, 1945, the son of the late Alvin and Elsie (Leiberg) Steenerson of Bowesmont, ND.  He was raised in Bowesmont and Drayton, ND, graduating from Drayton...

May 17, 2024

Ramona Jean Horter, age 90 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Lutheran Sunset Home with her beloved family by her side.

Ramona Jean Evens was born on December 2, 1933 at the Deaconess Hospital of Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Larson) Evens.  She grew up on...

May 15, 2024

Myrlin O. Troftgruben, age 89 of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Adams, ND, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at the Valley Senior Living of Grand Forks.

Myrlin was born February 1, 1935 in Edinburg, ND, the son of the late Halfdan and Margaret (Windingland) Troftgruben.  He grew up and attended school...

May 9, 2024

Donna M. Sunstrom, age 73 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Donna Hayden was born in Britton, SD on September 22, 1950 to the late Lyle and Verna (Matthiesen) Hayden.  She grew up and attended schools in Henning and Deer Creek. She graduated from...

May 5, 2024

Theresa Schuster Lambert passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 in Seattle, Washington at the age of 92.

Theresa J. Schuster was born September 9, 1931 to Harry and Eva (Stoltman) Schuster in Pulaski Township, near Grafton, ND.

Theresa attended grade school at School District #83, which was a mile away from home.  She went...

May 5, 2024

Norma Jean Marie Stevens was born December 27th, 1931 in Fargo, ND to Volney and Olive (Smith) Stevens.  She grew up living in a log cabin in Barrie Township near Walcott, ND.

At the age of eight, her parents moved to Walcott where she graduated from high school in 1949. She attended Interstate...

May 2, 2024

Susan Kosobud, age 74 of Minto, North Dakota, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Susan F. Kosobud was born July 12, 1949 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Edwin and Bessie (Kovarik) Kosobud.  She graduated from Grafton High School and then...

Apr 30, 2024

Marion L. Lunde, age 86 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.    Marion L. Lunde was born June 13, 1937 in Caldwell, OH the daughter of the late Ted and Mary (Hutchins) Dyer.  After High School she moved to Tucson, AZ and began working as a telephone operator...