Arthur L. Oihus
Sep 10, 2011
Arthur Lincoln Oihus, loving husband and father, successful agri-businessman, avid golfer, and community patron, succumbed on September 10, 2011 at the age of eighty-six in Grand Forks, North Dakota following an ordeal with cancer which he faced with uncommon dignity and fortitude. Art was born on February 7, 1925, the fourth child of Emma Severson Oihus and Alfred Henry...
Lester R. Jasmer
Sep 8, 2011
Lester R. Jasmer, age 95 of Park River, formerly of Adams, ND, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River, ND. Lester R. Jasmer was born April 26, 1916 to the late William and Clara (Troftgruben) Jasmer in Taude City, Montana. His family moved to the Adams-Edinburg area where he attended country...
Andy M. Biri
Sep 5, 2011
Andy M. Biri, age 85 of Grafton, peacefully joined his loving wife on Monday, September, 05, 2011 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Andy M. Biri was born May 20, 1926 in McIntosh, MN the son of the late John and Esther (Myhre) Biri. He grew up and attended school in Edmore. Following his education he served in...
Merna A. Bjerke
Sep 4, 2011
Merna A. Bjerke, age 97 of Adams, ND passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Merna A. Vigen was born on March 28, 1914, the daughter of the late Nils and Gina (Bolstad) Vigen. She attended the District 100 Silvesta Township School graduating from the 8th Grade. Following her education...
Kyle Matthew Munoz
Sep 4, 2011
Kyle Matthew Munoz, age 34 of Park River, ND passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Kyle Matthew Munoz was born May 28, 1977 in Golden Valley, Minnesota, the son of Joe Munoz and Marie (Johnson) Jensen. He grew up in Park River and graduated from the Park River High School....
Ben F Tupa
Aug 31, 2011
Benedict F. "Ben" Tupa, age 85 of Grand Forks formerly of Grafton passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Valley 4000, Woodside Village, Grand Forks, ND. Ben Tupa was born November 28, 1925 in Veseleyville, North Dakota, the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Matejcek) Tupa. He grew up and attended school there. Following his education...
James G Tessin
Aug 29, 2011
James G. Tessin, age 78 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. James G. Tessin was born March 10, 1933 in Big Stone, SD the son of the late Carl and Lois (Purrington) Tessin. He graduated from Valley City High School in 1950. He served in the United States Air...
Agnes J Bolek
Aug 25, 2011
Agnes J. Bolek, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Agnes J. Gourde was born April 6, 1926 in Oakwood, ND the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Alphonsina (Campbell) Gourde. She graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood. Agnes was united in marriage to Henry...
Noel J.H. Tufte
Aug 24, 2011
Noel J. H. Tufte, age 83 of Park River, formerly of Northwood, ND, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Noel J.H. Tufte was born October 24, 1927 in Northwood, ND the son of the late Hans and Myrtle (Bentestuen) Tufte. He graduated from Northwood High School. Following his education he was...
Oscar P. Guerra
Aug 15, 2011
Oscar P. Guerra, age 52 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND. Oscar P. Guerra was born February 14, 1959 in Monterrey, Mexico the son of the late Prudencio and Lina (Pruneda) Guerra. He grew up in Los Angeles Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He married Yolanda Martinez on...
Gary A. Barclay
Aug 13, 2011
Gary A. Barclay, age 54 of Crystal, ND passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Hennepin County Medical Center of Minneapolis, MN from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Gary A. Barclay was born January 29, 1957 in Grafton, ND the son of Arnold and Mary Ann (Thompson) Barclay. He graduated from Minto High School in 1975...
Charles E. Kosobud
Aug 13, 2011
Charles Edwin Kosobud, age 68 of Temple, OK and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on August 13, 2011 at his home in Temple. Charles was born May 14, 1943 in Atlanta, GA the son of the late Edwin and Bessie (Kovarik) Kosobud. He grew up and attended school in Latona Township, Walsh County, ND. He was united in...
John Bartuska
Aug 12, 2011
John Bartuska, age 87 of Park River, ND passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. John Bartuska was born April 16, 1924 on the family farm near Conway, ND, the son of the late John and Rose (Jedlicka) Bartuska. He was a life-long Walsh County resident and a lifetime member of the...
John F. Karas
Aug 11, 2011
John F. Karas, age 90 of Lankin, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton after a long battle with cancer. John F. Karas was born on April 15, 1921 in Perth Township, ND the son of the late John and Mary (Pich) Karas. He grew up and attended schools there. After graduating...
Elda P. Momerak
Aug 7, 2011
Elda P. Momerak, age 76 of Park River passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Elda P. Peterson was born June 15, 1935 in Clear Water, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of the late Peter A. and Ruby (McKellar) Peterson. Elda and her family became United States Citizens in 1949. She graduated...
Florence A. Peterka
Aug 7, 2011
Florence A. Peterka, age 99 of Pisek, ND passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Florence A. Vislisel was born June 14, 1912 in Pisek, ND the daughter of the late Mike and Julia (Studeny) Vislisel. She grew up and attended school in Pisek. After graduating high school Florence attended the...
Ronald A Eng
Aug 6, 2011
Ronald A. Eng, 72 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, August 06, 2011 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Ronald A. Eng was born August 9, 1938 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Henry and Pearl (Laurier) Eng. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1956. He served four years in the United States Air Force....
Geraldine Rose Bishop
Aug 5, 2011
Geraldine Rose Bishop, age 62 of Warsaw, ND went peacefully to her heavenly Father on August 5, 2011 with her husband and daughter by her side. She had battled cancer for three years. Geraldine R. Uran was born May 26, 1949 in Sanish, ND the daughter of the late Maynard S. and Louise M (Vorderbuggen) Uran. She was raised...
Jeannie Marie Mattson
Aug 4, 2011
Jeannie Marie Mattson, age 56 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, August 04, 2011, peacefully at her home in Grafton. Jeannie M. Burns was born June 22, 1955 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Ted and Isabel (Olson) Burns. She graduated from Grafton High School. On March 9, 1974 she married Dennis Mattson and the couple...
Randall M. Dvorak
Aug 4, 2011
Randall M. "Randy" Dvorak, age 58 of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at his home in Grafton from natural causes. Randall M. Dvorak was born May 24, 1953 in Grafton, ND the son of Sidney and Godfrey (Votava) Dvorak. He attended schools in Veseleyville and Minto, graduating from Minto High School in 1971. He...


