Obituaries

Rodell M. Phelan

Rodell M. Phelan

Mar 10, 2012

Rodell Phelan, age 100 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Rodell M. Morris was born November 26, 1911 in Foxholm, MN the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Sha) Morris. She later moved to Voss, ND to help her Aunt and Uncle in their store. It was...

Hilary J. Feltman

Hilary J. Feltman

Feb 29, 2012

Hilary Joseph Feltman, age 86 of Warsaw, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Grafton Unity Hospital. Hilary was born October 31, 1925 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Isador and Augusta (Wosick) Feltman. He attended school at District #47 in Walsh County (Pulaski Township) through the 8th grade. On October 3, 1950 he was...

Gilbert C. Latraille

Gilbert C. Latraille

Feb 26, 2012

Gilbert C. Latraille, age 80 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Gilbert Clifford Latraille was born January 26, 1932 in Leroy, ND to Clothida Latraille and his step-father Frederick Jerome. He attended school in Leroy and later lived in Walhalla and Grafton, ND. Following his education he worked...

Florence M. Umphrey

Florence M. Umphrey

Feb 16, 2012

Florence M. Umphrey, age 63 of Inkster, ND passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Florence M. Umphrey was born May 12, 1948 in Bagley, MN the daughter of the late Oliver and Edith (Lietz) Swenson. She attended schools in Bagley. Florence was united in marriage to Raymond Umphrey on April 2, 1966...

Pearl S. Johnson

Pearl S. Johnson

Feb 3, 2012

A gentle heart stopped beating on Friday, February 03, 2012 when Pearl S. Johnson died. A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt joined her family. She was the last living member of her generation. Pearl was born October 16, 1914 to Christ and Ingeborg Lien in South Valley Township, Overly, ND. She grew up on the farm and...

Roy A. Anderson

Roy A. Anderson

Feb 3, 2012

Roy A. Anderson passed away on February, 3, 2012 with his loving family surrounding him at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND. Roy was born October 13, 1942 to Johann and Adele (Lindell) Anderson in San Mateo, California. He grew up in Edinburg and went to school there, graduating from Edinburg High School. After graduation, he attended...

Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson

Feb 1, 2012

Laura (Horgdal) Johnson was born on January 26, 1930, in Elfros, Saskatchewan to Wilhelm and Oluf (Olafson) Horgdal. She received her education, through grade 8, in the District #24 School, North of Mountain, North Dakota. In August 1949 she married Roy Johnson and together they raised five children. She was a member of the Vidalin Lutheran Church, where she...

Rodney E. Uggerud

Rodney E. Uggerud

Jan 31, 2012

Rodney Elmo Uggerud, 64, of Auburn ND, passed on January 31, 2012 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN surrounded by loved ones. Rodney was born in Grafton on October 21, 1947 to Elmo and Anna Uggerud. He attended the Martin Township County School until 8th grade. Then he attended Grafton High School. Rodney joined the Army in...

Caroline M. Karas

Caroline M. Karas

Jan 30, 2012

Caroline M. Karas, age 90 of Park River formerly of rural Lankin passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Caroline Mary Shirek was born February 22, 1921, the daughter of Mary (Bina) and Jerry Shirek in Perth Township, Walsh County, ND. At age 8 the family moved to Minneapolis, MN where...

Leroy F. Baier

Leroy F. Baier

Jan 17, 2012

Leroy F. Baier, age 73 of St. Thomas, ND passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at his home in St. Thomas. Leroy F. Baier was born September 4, 1938 in Drayton, ND, the son of Evelyn (Torrey) Baier and the late Ferdinand Baier. He attended school in Kempton, ND, Warren, MN and Fordville, ND. He entered the U.S. Navy...

Randy Paulson

Randy Paulson

Jan 16, 2012

Randy Paulson, age 55 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Randy Paulson was born on October, 15, 1956 to Robert and the late Betty (Rinerson) Paulson in Fargo, ND. He grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School. Following graduation, he moved to Baudette,...

Verna E. Olson

Verna E. Olson

Jan 14, 2012

Verna E. Olson, age 93 of Edinburg, ND, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND. Verna Eleanor Hilde was born August 9, 1918 in Dewey Township, Walsh County, the daughter of the late Peter and Ellen (Bergstrom) Hilde. She grew up on the family farm and attended the local...

Dr. Phyllis W. Cowger

Dr. Phyllis W. Cowger

Jan 12, 2012

Dr. Phyllis W. Cowger, age 96 of Park River, ND passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Valley 4000, Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Phyllis E. Weber was born October 28, 1915 in Cook County, Il, the daughter of the late Joseph and Kathryn (Murphy) Weber. She grew up and attended school in Chicago, graduating Suma Cum Laude from...

Lillian Inez Troftgruben

Lillian Inez Troftgruben

Jan 11, 2012

Lillian Inez Troftgruben, age 92, formerly of Edinburg, ND passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Lillian Inez Bakken was born June 29, 1919 at the Bakken Farmstead in Dewey Township, Southwest of Fairdale, the daughter of the late Andrew and Thora (Dahl) Bakken. They immigrated from Nord Odal, Norway. She...

Sharon A. Wosick

Sharon A. Wosick

Jan 10, 2012

Sharon A. Wosick, age 59 of Grafton, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the St. Alexius Medical Center of Bismarck. Sharon A. Wosick, the daughter of the late Henry and Stephie (Helmowski) Wosick, was born on September 29, 1952 in Grafton, ND. She grew up and attended school there. Following her education, she worked various jobs in...

Janet L. Moreland

Janet L. Moreland

Jan 10, 2012

Janet L. Moreland, age 68 of Gilby, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at her home in Gilby. Janet L. Haugen was born August 5, 1943 in Karlstad, MN the daughter of the late Julius and Alvina (Prindle) Haugen. She attended schools in Karlstad, Inkster and Gilby, ND. She was united in marriage to Russell Moreland on...

Gordon C. Gemmill

Gordon C. Gemmill

Dec 28, 2011

Gordon C. Gemmill, age 78 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Gordon C. Gemmill was born September 2, 1933 in Edinburg, ND the son of the late Herbert W. and Opal (Jensen) Gemmill. He attended rural school near Edinburg and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in...

Darrell Bjornson

Darrell Bjornson

Dec 24, 2011

Darrell Bjornson, age 65 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at his home in St. Thomas. Darrell C. Bjornson was born November 20, 1946 in McVille, ND the son of the late Albin and Ione (Hanson) Bjornson. He attended schools in Valley City, ND and Roseau, MN and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural...

Marion Ruth Johnston

Marion Ruth Johnston

Dec 17, 2011

Marion Ruth Crawmer Johnston, age 93 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the University Physicians Hospital of Tucson, AZ. Marion Ruth Crawmer was born June 17, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, the second child of parents, Haskell and Ruth (Wentzel) Crawmer. She was attending the University of Minnesota seeking a Masters degree in Industrial Management...

Ella Mae Olson

Ella Mae Olson

Dec 12, 2011

Ella Mae Olson, age 92 of Grafton and formally of Hoople, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Ella Mae McMahon was born on December 13, 1918, the daughter of the late Ed and Alice (Broadbent) McMahon, in Glasston, ND. She grew up and attended school there and graduated from St. Thomas...