Obituaries

Dorothy A. Lindgren

Dorothy A. Lindgren

Sep 17, 2012

Dorothy A. Lindgren, age 87 of Park River, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Dorothy A. Haugen and her identical twin sister were born September 29, 1924, near Gonvick, MN, the daughter of the late Ole and Florence (Johnson) Haugen. She grew up and attended school in Gonvick. Dorothy...

Ludger Kadlec

Ludger Kadlec

Sep 16, 2012

Ludger Kadlec, 100, formerly of Pisek passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND. Ludger was born March 26, 1912, the son of Frank Kadlec Sr. and Mary (Hodny) Kadlec. He attended Pisek School and was reared on his parent's farm in Rushford Township where he farmed until his retirement in 1976. He...

Marlow L. Bjerke

Marlow L. Bjerke

Sep 15, 2012

Marlow L. Bjerke age 83 of Park River, ND passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Marlow L. Bjerke was born June 4, 1929 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of the late Anton and Gladys (Halvorson) Bjerke. He Graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks. Marlow was united in...

Nancy Orlando

Nancy Orlando

Sep 13, 2012

Nancy (Petcavage) Orlando, 74, of Manvel, ND died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Unity Medical Center, Grafton, ND. Nancy was born April 22, 1938 in Plymouth, PA the daughter of Anthony and Marie (Signates) Petcavage. She moved to Manvel to be with her family. She was an avid reader and a Pittsburg Steelers football fan. She enjoyed spending time...

Joann Slominski

Joann Slominski

Sep 13, 2012

Joann Slominski Joann Slominski, age 88, of Warsaw, ND, entered into heaven peacefully on Thursday, September 13, at Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND, surrounded by her loving family. Joann was born on January 8, 1924. She was one of 19 children born into the family of Joseph and Martha (Stoltman) Ebertowski, which is recorded as possibly the largest...

Donna Marie Rose

Donna Marie Rose

Sep 10, 2012

Donna M. Rose, age 91 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Lankin, ND passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Villa Maria Nursing Home of Fargo. Donna Marie Sherek was born January 1, 1921 in Norton Township of Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Michael and Emma (Karas) Sherek. She grew up in the Lankin...

Steve Hovde

Steve Hovde

Sep 5, 2012

Steve Hovde, age 62 of Forest River, ND passed away Wednesday, September 05, 2012 near Minto, ND from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral Services will be Monday, September 10, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday for one hour prior to the service. Interment...

Clara E. Iverson

Clara E. Iverson

Sep 3, 2012

Clara E. Iverson, age 99 of Park River, passed away on Monday, September 03, 2012 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center. Clara E. Iverson was born June 10, 1913 in Rural Adams, ND, the daughter of the late George and Elina Larson. Her mom passed away when she was 2, after which she began living with Ingel and...

Ada Lou Samdahl

Ada Lou Samdahl

Sep 1, 2012

Ada Lou Samdahl, age 82 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Sanford Health Palliative Care unit of Fargo, ND. Ada Lou Granum was born October 19, 1929 in Fairdale, ND the daughter of the late Gilbert and Inga (Skare) Granum. She attended the Dewey Township School near Fairdale. Following her education, Ada Lou...

Harold B. Blanchard

Harold B. Blanchard

Aug 22, 2012

Dr. Harold B. "Doc" Blanchard, age 81 of Grafton, ND died peacefully August 22, 2012 at the Valley Elder Care, Transition Care Unit under the care of Altru Hospice. Harold B. Blanchard was born March 21, 1931 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Dr. Harold B. and Ann (Egeland) Blanchard. In 1932 his family moved from Chicago,...

Frank J Rose

Frank J Rose

Aug 21, 2012

Frank J. Rose, age 96 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Frank J. Rose was born July 14, 1916 in Veseleyville, ND, the son of the late Frank and Mary (Janousek) Rose. He grew up and attended rural schools in the area. Following his education he worked on...

Norma J. Gieszler

Norma J. Gieszler

Aug 19, 2012

Norma J. Gieszler, age 74 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at First Care Health Center of Park River. Norma J. Gieszler was born April 18, 1938 in Garrison, ND the daughter of the late Wilmer and Hazel (Page) Hodges. She graduated from Garrison High School and later attended Business College in Omaha, Neb....

Roger Wayne Dick

Roger Wayne Dick

Aug 19, 2012

Roger Wayne Dick, 67 of Snohomish, WA and formerly of the Edmore area passed away on August 19, 2012 after a long battle with COPD and Kidney disease. He is survived by his wife Harriet Marie of Snohomish, WA; children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, brothers, sister, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Roger will be remembered for the kindness and...

Blanche E Swartz

Blanche E Swartz

Aug 16, 2012

Blanche E. Swartz, age 99 of Lankin, ND passed away on August 16, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Blanche E. Machovsky was born November 7, 1912 in Lankin, ND the daughter of the late Charles and Bessie (Ziska) Machovsky. She attended school in Lankin. Blanche was united in marriage to Joseph S. Swartz on October...

Rose Narveson

Rose Narveson

Aug 15, 2012

Rose M. Narveson, age 67 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Rose M. Lorenzen was born June 4, 1945 in St. Andrews Township, ND, the daughter of the late Clyde and Elizabeth (Staskivige) Lorenzen. She grew up and attended school in St. Thomas, ND. Following her education she...

Doris M. Langowski

Doris M. Langowski

Aug 15, 2012

Doris M. Langowski, age 81 of Grafton, ND passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Doris M. French was born August 21, 1930 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Henry and Ernestine (Lessard) French. She grew up in the Oakwood area and attended the St. Aloysius Academy. She began working for...

James E Misialek

James E Misialek

Aug 15, 2012

James E. Misialek, age 69 formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Veterans Administration Hospital of Iowa City, IA. James E. Misialek was born December 24, 1942 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Edward and Genevieve (O'Sullivan) Misialek. He graduated from Dilworth High school. Following his education he served in the...

Kristine K. Dusek

Kristine K. Dusek

Aug 14, 2012

Kristine K. "Kris" Dusek, age 49 of Grafton, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Kristine K. Nolte was born April 7, 1963 in Wadena, MN the daughter of Paul and Joanne (Burley) Nolte. She graduated from Sebeka High School in 1981. She attended NDSU for two years and graduated from nursing...

Walter H. Pokrzywinski

Walter H. Pokrzywinski

Aug 9, 2012

Walter H. Pokrzywinski, age 79 of Lankin, ND passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Walter H. Pokrzywinski was born July 29, 1933 in Oslo, MN the son of the late Walter and Mamie (Witkowski) Pokrzywinski Sr. He attended school in Oslo. Following his education Walter worked for area farmers....

Rene Azael Saenz Sr.

Rene Azael Saenz Sr.

Aug 8, 2012

Rene A. Saenz Sr., age 49 of Grafton, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Rene A. Saenz Sr. was born August 23, 1962 in Weslaco, TX, the son of Rita (Reyes) Saenz and the late Azael Jose Saenz. While growing up the family split their time between North Dakota and Texas....