Obituaries

Nancy Kay Pederson

Nancy Kay Pederson

Apr 15, 2011

Nancy Kay Pederson, age 54 of Fergus Falls, MN passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Nancy Kay Pederson was born February 24, 1957 in Grafton, ND to Audrey (Eng) Pederson and the late Jarl Pederson. She graduated from Grafton High School and attended Moorhead State College and Moorhead Technical College. She...

Lawrence G. Sondeland

Lawrence G. Sondeland

Apr 13, 2011

Lawrence G. Sondeland, age 91 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Lawrence G. Sondeland was born February 18, 1920 in Auburn, ND the son of the late John and Birdie (Swanson) Sondeland. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1938. He joined the U.S. Air Force and...

Betty M. Flaten

Betty M. Flaten

Apr 12, 2011

Betty Flaten, 76, Park River, ND, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Betty Lindell was born March 25, 1935, in Grafton, ND to Hamilton and Selma (Johnson) Lindell. Betty attended rural schools and Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River. She married Ander Flaten in East Grand Forks, MN, on December 20, 1952....

Robert L. Langowski

Robert L. Langowski

Apr 12, 2011

Robert L. Langowski, age 71 of Minto, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at his home in Minto. Robert L. Langowski was born September 16, 1939 in Grafton, ND the son of Julian J. and Catherine M. (Wysocki) Langowski. He graduated from Minto High School in 1958 and entered the United States Army following his graduation. He...

Linda Grove

Linda Grove

Apr 8, 2011

Linda Grove, age 63 of Adams, ND passed away on Friday, April 08, 2011 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Linda J. Troftgruben was born July 30, 1947 in Grafton, ND the daughter of Earl and Anna (Samdahl) Troftgruben. She graduated from Edinburg High School and completed her teaching degree from Mayville State Teachers College. Following her education,...

Donald Lowell Lieberg

Donald Lowell Lieberg

Apr 3, 2011

Donald Lowell Lieberg, age 73 of Milton, ND passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the Veterans Administration Hospital of Fargo, ND. Mstr. Senior Chief Lieberg had 28 years of military service, serving with the Navy, Army, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, Marine Corp, Air Force, National Guard and Medical Flag. He is a Hero. Donald is survived by...

Johanna S Schrank

Johanna S Schrank

Apr 1, 2011

Johanna S. Schrank, age 86 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, April 01, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Johanna S. Bjarnason was born November 11, 1924 in Hallson, ND the daughter of the late Sigurbjorn and Freda (Paulson) Bjarnason. She grew up in the Mountain area. Her father died in 1927 and Johanna moved to...

Irene M. Janousek

Irene M. Janousek

Mar 28, 2011

Irene M. Janousek, age 95 of Ojai, CA and formerly of Grafton and Minto, ND passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011 in Ojai. Irene M. Babinski was born February 2, 1916 in Minto, ND the daughter of the late Dominic and Gertrude Babinski. She grew up and attended school in Minto. Following her education she was united in...

Leona M. Slominski

Leona M. Slominski

Mar 26, 2011

Leona M. Slominski, age 82 of Ardoch, ND passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Leona M. Kowalski was born April 19, 1928 in Minto, ND the daughter of the late Julian and Pauline (Lunski) Kowalski. She attended school in Minto, ND, after her schooling she worked at the Grafton Developmental Center. She...

Mark Einarson

Mark Einarson

Mar 26, 2011

Mark Einarson, age 47 of Grafton died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Mark Einarson was born August 13, 1963 in Grafton, ND the son of Lewis and Geraldine (Pederson) Einarson. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1981. He later attended the University of Minnesota-Crookston where he played football and hockey. Following his...

Thelma A. Rosvold

Thelma A. Rosvold

Mar 26, 2011

Thelma A. Rosvold age 101 of Adams, ND passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND. Thelma A. Rosvold was born September 10, 1909 in Norton Township, rural Adams, ND, the daughter of the late John and Ida (Mathison) Rosvold. She attended the Hoff School. After her schooling she worked on...

Ronald L. Skaro

Ronald L. Skaro

Mar 22, 2011

Ronald L. Skaro, age 84 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Villa Maria Nursing Home of Fargo. Ronald Leroy Skaro was born March 24, 1926 in Milton, ND the son of the late Martin and Rowena (Stewart) Skaro. He grew up and attended school there. He was united...

Barbara L. Lanigan

Barbara L. Lanigan

Mar 21, 2011

Barbara Lynn Lanigan, age 53 of Grafton, ND passed away suddenly on Monday, March 21, 2011 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks with her sisters at her side to help her crossover. Barbara Lynn Peterson was born December 5, 1957 to Art and Zelma Peterson of Grafton. She grew up in Grafton and graduated from the Grafton Central...

Winnifred K. Hanson

Winnifred K. Hanson

Mar 13, 2011

Winnifred K. "Wravie" Hanson, age 97 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Winnifred Kathleen Burns was born in rural St. Thomas, ND. the first born child of Patrick and Alice (Callahan) Burns on July 22, 1913. She is a graduate of Grafton High School, class of 1930. On...

Theodore F. Hodny

Theodore F. Hodny

Mar 7, 2011

Theodore F. "Ted" Hodny, age 92 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, March 07, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Theodore Hodny was born April 26, 1918 in Perth Township of Walsh County where he grew up and attended school. Following his education he farmed with his father. He was united in marriage to...

Helen June Gunderson

Helen June Gunderson

Mar 5, 2011

Helen June Gunderson, age 83 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, March 05, 2011 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Helen June Groven was born December 8, 1927 in Grafton, the daughter of the late Emil and Minerva (Thompson) Groven. She attended elementary school at the Sinkler school and graduated from Grafton High School. She later attended...

Kelma R. Mcgregor

Kelma R. Mcgregor

Mar 4, 2011

Kelma Rebella (Sholey) McGregor left us to be with the Lord on March 4, 2011 at the age of 96. Kelma was born in Fairdale, ND on March 3, 1915 to Olaf and Minnie (Dammen) Sholey. Kelma lived in Derreck, ND before moving to a farm near Edmore, ND. She received her education in Fairdale and Highland Township schools....

Randy L. Slama

Randy L. Slama

Mar 1, 2011

Randy L. Slama, age 51 of Milton, ND and Morden Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Princeton, ILL. Randy L. Slama was born January 3, 1960 in Langdon, ND the son of Richard F. and Marlyce (Swanson) Slama. He grew up and attended school in Milton, ND. Following his education he started working for Candy Construction...

Richard J. Johnson

Richard J. Johnson

Feb 26, 2011

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Orville Gerald Strommen

Orville Gerald Strommen

Feb 25, 2011

Orville Gerald Strommen, age 95, of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, February 25, 2011 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND. Orville Gerald Strommen was born July 17, 1915 in Crosby, North Dakota the son of the late Ole and Olia (Roa) Strommen. He fought in WWII as a member of the 612 Tank...