Obituaries

Thomas J. Birk

Thomas J. Birk

Jul 8, 2011

Thomas J. Birk, age 92 of Grafton, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011 at his daughter's home in Bemidji. Thomas J. Birk was born March 3, 1919 in Fertile Township near Grafton, ND, the son of the late Ingrebret and Mary (Larson) Birk. He attended Monson School and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River....

Aileen P. Jelinek

Aileen P. Jelinek

Jul 7, 2011

Aileen P. (Simpkin) Jelinek, 85, of Pisek, ND died Thursday, July 7, 2011 at First Care Health Center of Park River, North Dakota. Aileen was born November 27, 1925, the daughter of the late Carl and Meda (Blakeman) Simpkin from Jacksonville, IL. She met Alexander Jelinek during World War II in Jacksonville and married on February 6, 1944 in...

Marjorie Sunde

Marjorie Sunde

Jul 5, 2011

Marjorie (Tenold) Sunde, age 84 of Edinburg, ND, went home to be with the LORD on July 5, 2011, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents from Norway, Iver and Anna (Engevik) Tenold, and brother Arthur. Marjorie is survived by her husband, Rev. Orville Sunde, and children: John, Paul, Luther, Mark, Michael, and Mary,...

Mavis Ann Demers

Mavis Ann Demers

Jul 2, 2011

Mavis Ann Demers, age 81 of Grafton passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, July 02, 2011 at her home in Grafton. Mavis was born February 9, 1930 in Oslo, MN, the daughter of the late A. Leslie and Sadie M. (Olbekson) Hart. She was raised and educated in Grafton, graduating high school in 1948. She went on to...

Raymond P Rocksvold

Raymond P Rocksvold

Jun 26, 2011

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Junes I Englerth

Junes I Englerth

Jun 25, 2011

Junes I. Englerth, age 99 of Park River, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Junes Ingnette Wick was born November 30, 1911 in Columbus, ND the daughter of the late Gilbert and Julia (Toso) Wick. She graduated from the Robinson High School in 1930 and attended Mayville State Teachers College...

Allen I. Gilleshammer

Allen I. Gilleshammer

Jun 15, 2011

Allen I. Gilleshammer, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Allen I. Gilleshammer was born May 14, 1926 in Teien County, MN, the son of the late Peter and May (Olsen) Gilleshammer. He and his family moved to rural Grafton he attended grade school in District #22 and...

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...