Obituaries

Douglas Allen Steiner

Douglas Allen Steiner

Aug 24, 2010

Douglas Allen Steiner, age 48 of the Grafton Developmental Center passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Douglas Allen Steiner was born February 10, 1962 in Richardton, ND the son of Anton and Caroline (Kuntz) Steiner. He was a loving person to be with all his life. He moved to the Developmental...

Ethel L. Brekke

Ethel L. Brekke

Aug 19, 2010

Ethel L. Brekke, age 102 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Ethel L. Torblaa was born May 8, 1908 in Osage, IA the daughter of the late Leonard and Emma (Elthon) Torblaa. She moved with her family to Grafton, ND and graduated from High School in 1926. She...

Ken Mcguire

Ken Mcguire

Aug 13, 2010

Ken McGuire, age 57 of East Grand Forks, MN and formerly of Oslo, MN passed away on Friday, August 13, 2010 at his home in East Grand Forks, MN. Ken McGuire was born July 1, 1953 in Grand Forks, ND the son of the late Edward and Virginia (Sass) McGuire. He attended schools in East Grand Forks, MN and...

Stanley M. Schuster

Stanley M. Schuster

Aug 12, 2010

Stanley M. Schuster, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at his home in Grafton. Stanley M. Schuster was born September 14, 1924 near Grafton, ND the son of the late Edward and Victoria (Misialek) Schuster. He attended rural school near Grafton. Following his education he started farming with his father. Stanley was united...

Amanda K. Boulduc

Amanda K. Boulduc

Aug 4, 2010

Amanda K. Boulduc, age 30 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at her home near Grafton. Amanda K. Boulduc was born July 21, 1980 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Marlene Boulduc and Michael Boulduc. She graduated from Grafton High School in 2001 and was currently working at All Season's Laundry in Grafton. She...

Harold J. Troftgruben

Harold J. Troftgruben

Aug 2, 2010

Harold J. Troftgruben, age 92 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Monday, August 2, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Harold Troftgruben was born June 11, 1918, at the Troftgruben farmstead in Tiber Township west of Edinburg, ND, the son of the late Carl and Ida (Sundvor) Troftgruben. He grew up on the family farm and...

Andrew O. Stevens

Andrew O. Stevens

Aug 1, 2010

Andrew O. "Andy" Stevens, age 91 of Moorhead, MN and formerly of Park River, ND was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Palliative Care Unit of Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Andrew O. Stevens was born March 26, 1919 near Lawton, ND the son of the late Andrew and Nellie (Kittelson) Stevens. He...

Ralph A. Thiel

Ralph A. Thiel

Jul 27, 2010

Ralph A. Thiel, age 81 of Grafton, ND passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at his home in Grafton. Ralph A. Thiel was born on June 17, 1929 in Judson, ND the son of the late Alvin and Elsie (Nickle) Thiel. He attended school there and graduated from Dunseith High School. After his education he enlisted in the Army,...

Charlotte B. Levang

Charlotte B. Levang

Jul 24, 2010

Charlotte B. Levang, age 91 of Adams, ND passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Charlotte Levang was born November 17, 1918 in Adams, ND the daughter of the Carl and Tilda (Rudd) Erickson. She received her education in Adams and graduated from Adams High School. Charlotte was united in marriage...

Gertrude A. Stoltman

Gertrude A. Stoltman

Jul 23, 2010

Gertrude A. Stoltman, age 96 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Gertrude Ann Mozinski was born April 24, 1914 in Acton Township, Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Frank and Martha (Glanner) Mozinski. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Warsaw,...

Marcella M. Kalash

Marcella M. Kalash

Jul 22, 2010

Marcella M. Kalash, age 84 of Lankin, ND passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2010 near Grafton, ND from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Marcella M. Dvorak was born March 11, 1926 near Veseleyville, ND the daughter of the late Adolph and Mary (Matejcek) Dvorak. She grew up and attended schools near there. Following her education she worked...

Bebe Ann Bolek

Bebe Ann Bolek

Jul 20, 2010

Bebe Ann Bolek, age 83 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at the Valley Eldercare Center of Grand Forks. Bebe Ann Slominski was born August 9, 1926 in Warsaw, ND the daughter of the late William and Mary (Ginter) Slominski. She grew up and attended school there. Following her education she worked as a nurse's...

Allan W. Larson

Allan W. Larson

Jul 16, 2010

Allan W. Larson, age 81 of St. Thomas, ND passed away July 16, 2010 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Allan Larson was born June 29, 1929 to the late Andrew and Alda (Haug) Larson. He was raised and attended school in the St. Thomas area and attended Mayville State College. He was drafted into the U.S. Army...

Betty J. Peterson

Betty J. Peterson

Jul 13, 2010

Betty Joan Peterson, age 68 of Rockville, MN and formerly of Grafton went to meet her Savior on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the St. Cloud Hospital of St. Cloud, MN. Betty Joan Brooks was born September 2, 1941near Bathgate, ND the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Brooks) Brooks. She grew up in the Hamilton area and...

Marie Clifford

Marie Clifford

Jul 12, 2010

Marie Clifford, age 105 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Marie Clifford was born the twin sister of Lilly Clifford on December 25, 1904 on the family farm near Walhalla, ND, the daughter of the late Cornelias and Mary (Lang) Clifford. She attended rural schools near Leroy, ND...

Frederick M. Houle

Frederick M. Houle

Jul 9, 2010

Frederick M. "Fred" Houle, age 45 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, July 9, 2010 in Grafton, ND. Frederick M. Houle was born January 6, 1965 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Mary (Bedard) Houle. He attended schools in St. Paul, MN and Belcourt, ND. Following his education he worked with the Job Corp in Utah from 1983-85....

Delia Swartz

Delia Swartz

Jun 27, 2010

Delia Swartz, age 91 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Delia Vislisel was born October 27, 1918 near Pisek, ND the daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Studeny) Vislisel. She attended school in Pisek. Following her education she was united in marriage to Martin Swartz...

Ann M. Hodny

Ann M. Hodny

Jun 22, 2010

Ann M. Hodny, age 62 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Ann M. Skaflen was born September 8, 1947 in Grafton, ND the daughter of Herman and Orpha (Knudtson) Skaflen. She graduated from Grafton High School in 1965 and later worked as a court stenographer for Judge...

Norman W. Slivicki

Norman W. Slivicki

Jun 22, 2010

Norman Walter Slivicki, age 80 Moorhead, MN formerly of Minto died peacefully Tuesday June 22, 2010 in the Veterans Hospital Fargo. Norman was born on May 06, 1930 in Cudahy, Wisconsin the son of Frank and Sally (Duray) Slivicki. He attended school in Minto, of which Norman later returned to graduate with his daughter, Debra and the class of...

Joann R. Stoltman

Joann R. Stoltman

Jun 18, 2010

Joann R. Stoltman, age 72 of Minto, ND passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Joann R. Kosmatka was born December 14, 1937 near Oslo, MN the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Rose (Osowski) Kosmatka. She attended rural school near Oslo and then high school in Oslo. Joann moved to...