Obituaries

Apr 30, 2024

Marion L. Lunde, age 86 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.    Marion L. Lunde was born June 13, 1937 in Caldwell, OH the daughter of the late Ted and Mary (Hutchins) Dyer.  After High School she moved to Tucson, AZ and began working as a telephone operator...

Apr 27, 2024

Bertha M. Campbell, age 93 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Bertha Collette was born July 30, 1930 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Elzear and Aurore (Demers) Collette.  She attended school in Oakwood and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in 1948.  She attended...

Apr 20, 2024

Mary A. Olson, age 53 of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at her home in Grafton.

Mary Ann Glander was born April 17, 1971 in Perham, Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence Glander and Lela (Bennor) Glander.  She attended school in Akeley, Minnesota.  After her schooling she began working as...

Apr 19, 2024

Mary L. Wild, age 71 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton surrounded by loved ones.

Mary was born to Laverne (Sonny) Flanagan and Katrin (Babe) Thomasson Flanagan October 15th, 1952.  She was raised and went to grade school in Gardar, ND.  She...

Apr 16, 2024

Gregory "Greg" A. Trenda, age 68 of Adams, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Greg was born on July 8, 1955, to the late Clarence and Viola (Jallo) Trenda in Grafton, ND.  He was raised in rural Adams and attended Lankin Public Schools, graduating with the class of...

Apr 15, 2024

Donna Erovick, age 77 of rural Park River, ND passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at her home in Park River.

Donna Stevens was born April 14, 1947 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Milton and Dorothy (Behnkie) Stevens. She was raised on the family farm near Park River where she attended rural school...

Apr 13, 2024

Lee Curtis Lykken, 88, of Auburn, North Dakota, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Unity Hospital in Grafton after a brief hospitalization.

Born to Harry and Hazel (Ottoson) Lykken on November 20, 1935, at the Deaconess Hospital in Grafton, his roots run deep in the local community.

Lee...

Apr 11, 2024

Ruth A. Williams, age 78 of Park River, ND and formerly Grafton passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Valley Senior Living of Grand Forks.

Ruth A. Peterson was born May 3, 1945, to the late Harold and Dorothy (Mowbray) Peterson in Langdon, North Dakota. Ruth grew up and attended school in Grafton.  After graduation, she...

Apr 10, 2024

Judith Marie Jiskra, affectionately known as Judy passed away on April 10th, 2024 in Altru hospital in Grand forks, North Dakota. Judy was born to Louise (Lambrecht) and Raymond Coulthart on May 24th, 1940 in Grafton, North Dakota. She was a beacon of light and warmth in the community she dearly loved.

Judy is survived by her...

Apr 9, 2024

In loving memory of Orville Jesse Aune of Park River, ND, who passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his home.

Orville was born April 27, 1941 at the Aune homestead family farm home in rural Fairdale, ND to Edward and Wilma (Berntson) Aune.  Orville attended Township School District #81 up till 6th Grade.  He was...

Apr 6, 2024

Arlys J. Nielsen, age 79 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Arlys J. Goranson was born October 21, 1944 in Maddock, ND the daughter of the late Carl and Ruth (Egge) Goranson. She grew up and attended school in Oberon, ND. She...

Mar 26, 2024

Maria I. Torres, age 61 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Maria Isabel Torres was born September 9, 1962 in Ohio to Manuel and Irma (Bustamante) Torres.  She moved around with her family, living in McAllen, TX, Mexico, and settled in Grafton around 2008.  She enjoyed living...

Mar 22, 2024

Cecilia “Patty” Durand, age 84 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, surrounded by family at her home in Grafton.

Cecilia M. “Patty” Kliniske was born May 1, 1939, in Pembina County, ND, the second daughter of 14 children to the late Joseph and Lillian (Pearson) Kliniske. She graduated from...

Mar 22, 2024

Arlen E. Erickson, age 89 of Devils Lake, formerly of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at his home.

Arlen Erickson was born September 6, 1934 in Latona Township, Walsh County, ND, the son of the late Arthur and Ingeborg (Sjoberg) Erickson.  At the age of 5, he moved into the Grafton Developmental Center...

Mar 16, 2024

Jonathan G. “Jon” Hills, age 88 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND.

Jonathan G. Hills was born March 31, 1935 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Howard and Charlotte (Gowran) Hills. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1953...

Mar 14, 2024

Neil O. Larson, age 102 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Neil Oliver Larson was born March 25, 1921 in Kensington Township of Walsh County, ND the son of the late Enoch and Pauline (Kjos) Larson. He attended rural...

Mar 5, 2024

Mark David Denault’s soul passed to God on March 5, 2024.  He was born December 5, 1961 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Grafton, North Dakota to Elphage and Betty Denault.

Growing up on a farm outside of Pisek, Mark attended Pisek School where he graduated in 1980.  He attended Lake Region Junior College...

Mar 2, 2024

Phyllis A. Campbell, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at her home in Grafton.

Phyllis Ann Curtin was born November 14, 1938 in Minto, ND to Cosmer and Amelianna (Gerszewski) Curtin. She grew up on a farm near Ardoch, ND and graduated from Grafton High School. She married Eugene Campbell on May...

Feb 28, 2024

Keith R. Hildebrandt, age 42 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Keith Ryan Hildebrandt was born May 5, 1981 in Grand Forks, ND to Brian and Viola (Schnellbach) Hildebrandt.  Keith was raised in Grafton and attended school at Grafton Public Schools. After graduation, he worked for Lunseth...

Feb 28, 2024

David C. Lizakowski, age 81 of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Minto, ND, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at his home.

David was born October 29, 1942 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Julian and Steffie (Langowski) Lizakowski.  He grew up and attended school in Minto, graduating in 1961.  Following his education he...