Obituaries

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...

Darleen M. Shelquist

Darleen M. Shelquist

Dec 11, 2011

Darleen M. Shelquist, age 59 of Eagan, MN and formerly of Minto, ND passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Regions Hospital of St. Paul, MN. Darleen M. Shelquist was born July 7, 1952 in Fosston, MN to Henning and Alice (Wilson) Shelquist. Darleen was co-salutatorian of the Minto High School Class of 1970. She attended Lake...

Ethel K Sander

Ethel K Sander

Dec 11, 2011

Ethel K. Sander, age 91 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center of Larimore, ND. Ethel K. Lykken was born February 3, 1920 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Lawrence and Hazel (Berg) Lykken. She attended schools in Nash and Grafton. Ethel was united in marriage to Vernon Sander...

Elmer Hjelvik

Elmer Hjelvik

Dec 9, 2011

Elmer Hjelvik, age 91 of Park River, ND and formerly of Adams, ND passed away on Friday, December, 9, 2011 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center. Elmer Hjelvik was born July 29, 1920 in Dewey Township, the son of the late Olaf and Ella (Skare) Hjelvik. He attended school there. Following his education he farmed with his father...

Wallace L. Thompson

Wallace L. Thompson

Dec 9, 2011

Wallace L. Thompson, age 91 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, December 9, 2011 at his home near Park River. Wallace L. Thompson was born September 5, 1920 in Fertile Township of Walsh County, ND the son of the late Chester and Mary (Vogel) Thompson. He attended Mandt School District #62 and graduated from the Walsh County...

Betty B. Long

Betty B. Long

Dec 8, 2011

Betty B. Long, age 87 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, December 08, 2011 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Betty B. Johnson was born August 16, 1924 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Harry and Grace (Carruthers) Johnson. She graduated from Grafton High School and moved to Pasco Washington where she worked as a PBX...

Alma G. Bakken

Alma G. Bakken

Dec 4, 2011

Alma G. Bakken age 83 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Hope, ND and Hoople, ND passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Woodside Village of 4000 Valley Square, Grand Forks, ND. Alma G. Linstad was born March 2, 1928 near Park River, ND the daughter of the late Magnus and Carolyn Linstad. She attended rural school...

Frieda G. Nupdal

Frieda G. Nupdal

Nov 29, 2011

Frieda G. Nupdal, age 81 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Frieda G. Stark was born May 4, 1930 in Svold, ND the daughter of the late Henry and Lydia (Kroll) Stark. She attended rural school near Bathgate, ND. Following her education she worked at the Kleven Photography...

Dennis E. Follman

Dennis E. Follman

Nov 26, 2011

Dennis E. Follman, age 69 of Grafton, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Dennis Eugene Follman was born on May 7, 1942 in San Diego, CA, the son of the late H.E. "Buck" and Doris (Conway) Follman. Dennis attended Towner High School and graduated in 1960. From 1961-1964 he served in...

Gladys V. Bjorneby

Gladys V. Bjorneby

Nov 26, 2011

Gladys V. Bjorneby, age 94 of Grafton and Hoople passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Gladys V. Brubakken was born June 6, 1917 near Hoople, ND the daughter of the late Ole and Margit (Moen) Brubakken. She attended rural school near Hoople and graduated from Hoople High School. She attended...

James K. Nomeland

James K. Nomeland

Nov 23, 2011

James K. Nomeland age 60 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton. James Kermit Nomeland was born October 20, 1951 to Orville and Walberga "Wally" (Davison) Nomeland. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1969. He worked as a machinist for A& H Implement for 13 years and for 22...

Eugene V. Swartz

Eugene V. Swartz

Nov 22, 2011

Eugene ("Gino") Vincent Swartz was born Feb. 10, 1921 in Grand Forks, ND to Albert and Nellie (Kirkey) Swartz. He died on November 22, 2011 at age 90 at the Unity Hospital in Grafton with his family at his side. Gino started selling newspapers at the age of 5. At the same time he was a waterboy for the...