Obituaries

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...

Theafil C. Kilichowski

Theafil C. Kilichowski

May 2, 2011

Theafil C. Kilichowski, age 89 of Minto, ND passed away on Monday, May 02, 2011 at the Valley Eldercare of Grand Forks, ND. Theafil C. Kilichowski was born October 17, 1921 near Drayton, ND the son of the late Phil and Genevieve (Sezesny) Kilichowski. He graduated from Minto High School. He served in the Pacific Theater during World War...

Donald L. Lorenzen

Donald L. Lorenzen

May 1, 2011

Donald L. Lorenzen, age 63 of Barnesville, MN and formerly of St. Thomas, ND lost his battle to cancer Sunday, May 01, 2011 at Sanford Hospital of Fargo, ND. Donald L. Lorenzen was born August 18, 1947 in Drayton, ND the son of the late Clyde and Elizabeth (Staskivige) Lorenzen. He grew up in St. Thomas, ND, attending school...

Earl D. Erickson

Earl D. Erickson

Apr 29, 2011

Earl D. Erickson, age 79 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday April 29, 2011 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Earl D. Erickson was born February 4, 1932 in Moorhead, MN the son of LeRoy and Adelaide (L'Allier) Erickson. He graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in 1950 and attended the School of...

Paul E. Hodny

Paul E. Hodny

Apr 27, 2011

Paul E. Hodny, age 64 of Grand Forks and formerly of Lankin, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at his home in Grand Forks due to complications from ALS. Paul E. Hodny was born April 14, 1947 in Fordville, ND the son of the late Ernest and Georgia (Brodina) Hodny. He attended rural school and graduated from...

Daniel Jerrol Aaland

Daniel Jerrol Aaland

Apr 23, 2011

Daniel Jerrol Aaland, age 74 of Grafton, ND passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Daniel Jerrol Aaland was born December 5, 1936 in Hoople, ND, the son of the late Morgan "Pat" and Ingeborg (Marifjeren) Aaland. He attended school at Hoople, and worked as a bookkeeper for the family farms and the...

Phyllis Patricia Oihus

Phyllis Patricia Oihus

Apr 22, 2011

Phyllis Patricia Maresch Oihus was carried by the angels to heaven on Good Friday, April 22, 2011. Following a brief illness, she passed away peacefully at the age of eighty-one in Fort Myers, Florida surrounded by her loving husband, Art, three of her eight devoted and caring children, Gavin, Bronwyn, and Connor, grandson K.C., and son-in-law Eric. LIFE Phyllis...

Edwin L. Plutowski

Edwin L. Plutowski

Apr 22, 2011

Edwin L. Plutowski, age 85 of Minto, ND passed away on Friday, April 22, 2011 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Edwin L. Plutowski was born February 7, 1926 in Walshville Township of Walsh County, ND the son of the late Leo and Helen (Rogalla) Plutowski. He attended the St. Aloysius Convent School in Warsaw, ND; the Walshville...

Sigurjona G. Geir

Sigurjona G. Geir

Apr 21, 2011

Sigurjona G. Geir, 92 of Adams and formerly of Milton passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Sigurjona G. Jonasson was born December 1, 1918 in Gardar, ND the daughter of the late Jonas and Ingebjorg (Bergman) Jonasson. She graduated from Milton High School. Following her education, Sigurjona worked in the cook...

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,...