Obituaries

Roger A. Tharalson

Roger A. Tharalson

Jun 15, 2011

Roger A. Tharalson, age 59 of Hoople, ND passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at First Care Health Center of Park River. Roger A. Tharalson was born May 31, 1952 in Grafton, ND the son of Allen and Laverne (Hove) Tharalson. He graduated from Hoople High School and attended the State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. He...

Ethel E. Hartje

Ethel E. Hartje

Jun 13, 2011

Ethel Hartje, age 93 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Monday, June 13, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Ethel, the daughter of Henry and Violet (Steinke) Augustin was born October 4, 1917 in rural St. Thomas. She was a graduate of St. Thomas High School and Aakers business school in Grand Forks. Ethel and Wallace...

Shirley M. Skeim

Shirley M. Skeim

Jun 10, 2011

Shirley M. Skeim, age 97 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Shirley M. Thoe was born September 16, 1913 near Cummings, ND the daughter of the late Gunder and Lydia (Bagge) Thoe. She grew up and attended school there. She graduated from the Security Beauty School...

Marjorie A Christensen

Marjorie A Christensen

Jun 8, 2011

Marjorie A. Christensen, age 84 of Osnabrock, ND passed away on Wednesday, June 08, 2011 at the Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon. Marjorie A. Johnson was born August 4, 1926 near Osnabrock, ND the daughter of the late Albert P. and Minnie (Vollum) Johnson. She attended rural school at Easby #4 and graduated from Osnabrock High School in...

David A. Mclean

David A. Mclean

Jun 5, 2011

David A. McLean, age 74 of rural Adams, died Sunday, June 05, 2011 at his home near Adams. David Allan McLean was born December 21, 1936 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Melvin and Martha (Olson) McLean. He graduated from Adams High School. Following his education he served in the United States Army from 1955-1957. Following his...

William R. Kennedy

William R. Kennedy

Jun 2, 2011

William "Bill" Kennedy, age 76 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Bill was born on December 12, 1934, the youngest son of Frank and Leona (Zolondek) Kennedy, in Grafton, where he grew up and attended school. He was quite active in sports during his Grafton school years, excelling...

Cleland W. Jacobson

Cleland W. Jacobson

Jun 2, 2011

C.W. "Jake" Jacobson, 87, of Grafton, ND passed away at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Cleland was born May 29, 1924, Leeds, North Dakota, to Marvin and Adeline (Olson) Jacobson. He grew up in Minnewaukan, ND and graduated from Minnewaukan High School in 1942. Jake enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp in...

Earl T. Lee

Earl T. Lee

May 31, 2011

Earl T. Lee, age 75 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Earl Thomas Lee was born October 31, 1935 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Tollef and Elida (Midboe) Lee. He grew up and attended school in Hoople, ND. Following his education he worked for area...

Connie M Desautel

Connie M Desautel

May 30, 2011

Connie M. DeSautel, age 64 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011 at her home on Western Avenue. Connie Marie DeSautel was born on April 22, 1947 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Vernon "Bud" and Judith (Carlson) DeSautel. She was raised in Grafton and later went to live with Donna (DeSautel) and Dick...

Lois C. Chounard

Lois C. Chounard

May 30, 2011

Lois C. Chounard, age 80 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Valley Eldercare Center of Grand Forks. Lois C. Larson was born May 9, 1931 in St. Thomas, ND the daughter of the late Roy and Antoinette (Campeau) Larson. She graduated from St. Thomas High School. Following her education she worked at the...

Todd L. Durand

Todd L. Durand

May 28, 2011

Todd L. "Trolly" Durand, age 42 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Todd L. Durand was born December 30, 1968 at Grafton, ND the son of Larry and Shirley (Demester) Durand. He grew up and graduated from Grafton High School. He later graduated from the University of North...

Gail M. Holt

Gail M. Holt

May 23, 2011

Gail M. Holt joined our heavenly Father on Monday, May 23, 2011 at her home in Grafton, ND. Gail Brecto was born September 30, 1930, to Darwin and Anna Brecto in Harvey, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at Stavanger Lutheran Church in Cathay, ND. She attended and graduated from high school in New Rockford, ND. She attended and...

Mildred Kratochvil

Mildred Kratochvil

May 21, 2011

Mildred Kratochvil, age 90 of Park River passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Mildred Kovarik was born August 4, 1920 in Latona Township, Walsh County the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Shirek) Kovarik. She attended school in Latona Township. She was united in marriage to Ernest Kratochvil on...

Daniel J. Lipsh

Daniel J. Lipsh

May 20, 2011

Daniel J. Lipsh, age 74 of Fordville, ND passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at his home in Fordville. Daniel John Lipsh was born January 3, 1937 in Pisek, ND the son of the late John and Antoinette (Tuma) Lipsh. Daniel worked for the Park River Cenex for 26 years until his retirement in 2001. He was married to...

Blanche Espelien

Blanche Espelien

May 18, 2011

Blanche Espelien, age 88 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo. Blanche Dahl was born July 6, 1922 near Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Theodore and Ellen (Stark) Dahl. She attended school in Park River. She was united in marriage to Reuben Espelien on December 10,...

Patrick C. Burns

Patrick C. Burns

May 13, 2011

Patrick C. Burns, 62 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Patrick C. Burns was born January 26, 1949 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Leslie and Donna (Kingsbury) Burns. He attended schools in Auburn and graduated from Grafton High School in 1967. He attended the North...

Helen M. Sander

Helen M. Sander

May 12, 2011

Helen M. Sander, age 95 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, May 12 2011 at her home in Grafton. Helen M. Raumin was born on April 28, 1916 in Grafton Township, daughter of the late Hans and Inger Marie (Jacobsen) Raumin. She graduated from Grafton High School in 1934. She attended Mayville State Teachers College where she received...

Elsie M. Ferch

Elsie M. Ferch

May 9, 2011

Elsie M. Ferch, age 86 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Marie Steiner Kelting Hospice Home in Chaska, MN. Elsie M. Magenau was born April 22, 1925 in Carlisle Township of Pembina County the daughter of the late Carl and Rose (Miller) Magenau. She attended rural school in Pembina County. Elsie was united...

Edward E. Soutor

Edward E. Soutor

May 8, 2011

Edward Soutor, 93, former resident of Minto, ND died on Sunday May 8 at Saint Therese Care Center in Minneapolis after a brief illness. Edward Soutor was born March 8, 1918 at the family farm near Voss, ND, the son of Frank and Anna (Kasal) Soutor. He attended school in Forest River, worked in California and served in the...

Dean Arlan Baier

Dean Arlan Baier

May 3, 2011

Dean Arlan Baier, age 74 of Hoople, ND passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Dean Arlan Baier was born May 29, 1936 in Walhalla, ND the son of Gladys (Dalzell) and the late Daniel Baier. He lived in the Glasston area and graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1954. In 1959...