Obituaries

Sophie R. Kasprick

Sophie R. Kasprick

Feb 9, 2011

Sophie R. Kasprick, age 88 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Sophie R. Pokrzywinski was born December 2, 1922 in Minto, ND the daughter of the late Stanley and Regina (Lunski) Pokrzywinski. She grew up and attended schools in Minto. Sophie was united in marriage to Florian Kasprick...

Douglas C. Omdahl

Douglas C. Omdahl

Feb 7, 2011

Douglas C. Omdahl, age 86 of Conway, ND passed away on Monday, February 07, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Douglas C. Omdahl was born Aug. 2, 1924 in Conway, ND the son of the late Lars and Hannah (Neilson) Omdahl. He grew up and graduated from Conway High School. Following his education he served in...

Patrick J. Mach

Patrick J. Mach

Feb 5, 2011

Patrick J. Mach, age 42 of Minto, ND passed away on Saturday, February 05, 2011 from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident near Forest River, ND. Patrick J. Mach was born March 18, 1968 in Grafton, ND the son of Harold and Mary (Grzadzielewski) Mach. He attended school in Minto graduating from Minto High School in 1986. He attended...

Evelyn J. Feltman

Evelyn J. Feltman

Feb 4, 2011

Evelyn J. Feltman, age 81 of Warsaw, ND passed away on Friday, February 04, 2011 at her home near Warsaw surrounded by her family. Evelyn Josephine Grabanski was born February 19, 1929 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Anton and Frances (Slominski) Grabanski. She attended school at District #47, at St. Anthony's Convent in Warsaw and graduated...

Eleanor Lerud

Eleanor Lerud

Jan 30, 2011

Eleanor M. Lerud, age 90 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Eleanor M. Lerud was born September 23, 1920 in Drayton, ND the daughter of the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Cox) Fraser. She grew up and attended school in St. Thomas, ND. Following her education she worked as...

Norman D. Carlson

Norman D. Carlson

Jan 29, 2011

Norman D. Carlson, age 83 of Park River ND and formerly of Lankin, ND passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center of Larimore, ND. Norman D. Carlson was born October 21, 1927 in Cleveland Township, Walsh County, ND the son of the late Christ and Bessie (Midthun) Carlson where he attended rural school. Following...

Allen R. Denault

Allen R. Denault

Jan 24, 2011

Allen R. Denault, age 63 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Allen R. Denault was born February 6, 1947 in Grafton, ND, the son of Adeline Denault and the late Richard Denault. He grew up in Park River and attended Cudmore School, Dundee School and graduated from...

Charles B. Wilkes

Charles B. Wilkes

Jan 22, 2011

Charles B. Wilkes, age 81 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Charles B. Wilkes was born October 14, 1929 in Portal, ND the son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Roller) Wilkes. He attended rural schools northeast of Bowbells, ND and graduated from St. Alphonsus...

Tommy L. Myers

Tommy L. Myers

Jan 20, 2011

Tommy L. Myers, age 60 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND. Thomas L. Myers was born August 5, 1950 in Winterset, IA the son of the late Kenneth and Naomi (Lane) Myers. He attended school there and in Corydon, IA. Following his education he was united in...

Gertrude A. Cicha

Gertrude A. Cicha

Jan 8, 2011

Gertrude A."Trudy" Cicha, age 82 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at her home in Park River with her family at her side. Gertrude Angeline "Trudy" Cicha was born at Lankin, ND on March 11, 1928 to Mary Rose (MacDonald) and Albert Herda. She was educated in Lankin and married Jerome Cicha on October...

Lee E. Elznic

Lee E. Elznic

Jan 4, 2011

Lee E. Elznic, age 65 of Park River, ND died Tuesday, January 04, 2011 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Lee E. Elznic was born August 6, 1945 in Grand Forks, ND the son of the late William and Lorraine (Ellingson) Elznic. He attended schools in Lankin and Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School. He worked in the...

Ruby L. Skjerven

Ruby L. Skjerven

Jan 3, 2011

Ruby Skjerven age 86 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, January 03, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Ruby L. Elshaug was born July 30, 1924 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late John and Johanna (Anderson) Elshaug. She graduated from Grafton High School. Following her education she was united in marriage to Ernest Skjerven...

Paul E. Campbell

Paul E. Campbell

Jan 3, 2011

Paul Campbell, age 89 of Grafton, ND died on Monday, January 03, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, World War II pilot, farmer, mail carrier, church and community volunteer, and friend to many. Paul was born March 27, 1921 to William and Amanda (LaBerge) Campbell, the oldest of 6 children, and grew...

Richard C. Rollefstad

Richard C. Rollefstad

Jan 2, 2011

Richard C. Rollefstad, age 58 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, January 02, 2011 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Richard C. Rollefstad was born March 21, 1952 in Grafton, North Dakota the son of Cecil and Dorothy (Evenson) Rollefstad. He attended school in Park River. Following his education he worked for several area farmers. Richard...

Myron A. Kalgard

Myron A. Kalgard

Dec 31, 2010

Myron A. "Mike" Kalgard, age 75 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010 at his home in rural Park River. Myron was born April 28, 1935 in Golden Valley Township, Walsh County, ND the son of the late Albert and Viola (Oen) Kalgard. He received his elementary education in Golden Valley Township and graduated from...

Kristjan A. Heigaard

Kristjan A. Heigaard

Dec 27, 2010

Kristjan A. Heigaard, age 82 of Crystal, ND passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Kristjan A. Heigaard was born November 27, 1928 in Crystal, ND, the son of the late Oliver and Laufey (Anderson) Heigaard. Kris graduated from Gardar High School. He attended the University of North Dakota and later...

Gudrun E Adsem

Gudrun E Adsem

Dec 26, 2010

Gudrun E. Adsem, age 98 of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Gudrun E. Olson was born October 8, 1912 in Fairdale, ND the daughter of the late Emil and Marie (Ringen) Olson. She attended school in Fairdale. At the age of 18 she began working in the...

Everett R. Nelson

Everett R. Nelson

Dec 25, 2010

Everett R. Nelson, age 91 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Everett R. Nelson was born November 27, 1919 in Martin Township, Walsh County, ND the son of the late Bennie A. and Ann Marie (Johnson) Nelson. He attended rural schools near there. Following his education Everett started...

Lillian M. Walls

Lillian M. Walls

Dec 24, 2010

The city of St. Thomas is mourning the loss of its oldest resident. Lillian M. Walls passed away on Friday, December 24, 2010 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton under the care of Hospice at the age of 95. Lillian was born April 22, 1915 in Walhalla, ND the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Lafferty) Bartlette....

Ruby E Olson

Ruby E Olson

Dec 20, 2010

Ruby E. Olson, age 99 of Hoople, ND passed away on Monday, December 20, 2010at the Borg Pioneer Memorial Home of Mountain, ND. Ruby E. Almen was born October 24, 1911 in Dundee Township of Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late August and Josephine (Kalgaard) Almen. She attended rural school at the Fairview School near her home....