Ruby L. Skjerven
Jan 3, 2011
Ruby Skjerven age 86 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, January 03, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Ruby L. Elshaug was born July 30, 1924 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late John and Johanna (Anderson) Elshaug. She graduated from Grafton High School. Following her education she was united in marriage to Ernest Skjerven...
Paul E. Campbell
Jan 3, 2011
Paul Campbell, age 89 of Grafton, ND died on Monday, January 03, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, World War II pilot, farmer, mail carrier, church and community volunteer, and friend to many. Paul was born March 27, 1921 to William and Amanda (LaBerge) Campbell, the oldest of 6 children, and grew...
Richard C. Rollefstad
Jan 2, 2011
Richard C. Rollefstad, age 58 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, January 02, 2011 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Richard C. Rollefstad was born March 21, 1952 in Grafton, North Dakota the son of Cecil and Dorothy (Evenson) Rollefstad. He attended school in Park River. Following his education he worked for several area farmers. Richard...
Myron A. Kalgard
Dec 31, 2010
Myron A. "Mike" Kalgard, age 75 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010 at his home in rural Park River. Myron was born April 28, 1935 in Golden Valley Township, Walsh County, ND the son of the late Albert and Viola (Oen) Kalgard. He received his elementary education in Golden Valley Township and graduated from...
Kristjan A. Heigaard
Dec 27, 2010
Kristjan A. Heigaard, age 82 of Crystal, ND passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Kristjan A. Heigaard was born November 27, 1928 in Crystal, ND, the son of the late Oliver and Laufey (Anderson) Heigaard. Kris graduated from Gardar High School. He attended the University of North Dakota and later...
Gudrun E Adsem
Dec 26, 2010
Gudrun E. Adsem, age 98 of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Gudrun E. Olson was born October 8, 1912 in Fairdale, ND the daughter of the late Emil and Marie (Ringen) Olson. She attended school in Fairdale. At the age of 18 she began working in the...
Everett R. Nelson
Dec 25, 2010
Everett R. Nelson, age 91 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Everett R. Nelson was born November 27, 1919 in Martin Township, Walsh County, ND the son of the late Bennie A. and Ann Marie (Johnson) Nelson. He attended rural schools near there. Following his education Everett started...
Lillian M. Walls
Dec 24, 2010
The city of St. Thomas is mourning the loss of its oldest resident. Lillian M. Walls passed away on Friday, December 24, 2010 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton under the care of Hospice at the age of 95. Lillian was born April 22, 1915 in Walhalla, ND the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Lafferty) Bartlette....
Ruby E Olson
Dec 20, 2010
Ruby E. Olson, age 99 of Hoople, ND passed away on Monday, December 20, 2010at the Borg Pioneer Memorial Home of Mountain, ND. Ruby E. Almen was born October 24, 1911 in Dundee Township of Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late August and Josephine (Kalgaard) Almen. She attended rural school at the Fairview School near her home....
Phyllis S. Anderson
Dec 17, 2010
Phyllis S. Anderson, age 89 of Hoople, ND passed away on Friday, December 17, 2010 at the Borg Pioneer Memorial Home of Mountain, ND. Phyllis S. Larson was born January 27, 1921 in Nash, ND the daughter of the late Pedar and Hilda (Hultin) Larson. She attended rural school near Nash, attended school in Grafton and graduated from the...
James Robert Ebertowski
Dec 11, 2010
James Robert "Jay" Ebertowski, 65 of Minto, ND died December 11, 2010 at his home. Jay was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 26, 1945. Jay attended grade school in Warsaw/ Minto graduated Minto Public High School 1963. Jay went to UND in 1967 for Business Administration; he attended West GA College and received his BA in psychology. Jay...
Dennis O. Vogsland
Dec 9, 2010
Dennis O. Vogsland, age 81 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, December 09, 2010 at his home near Grafton. Dennis O. Vogsland was born January 28, 1929 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Ole and Clara (Wick) Vogsland. He attended rural school near Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School. Following his education he farmed with...
Irene H. Hodny
Dec 8, 2010
Irene H. Hodny, age 93 of Lankin, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Irene Hedvika Drtina was born October 17, 1917 in Perth Township, Walsh County, ND, the daughter of the late James J. and Anna M. (Shirek) Drtina. She attended Medford Country School and Cleveland Country School...
Madeline M. Schanilec
Dec 7, 2010
Madeline M. Schanilec age 93 of Minto, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Madeline M. Fee was born July 17, 1917 in Minto, ND the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Malone) Fee. She attended rural school at the Ops District #6. Following her education she was united in...
Verna B. Johnson
Dec 6, 2010
Verna B. Johnson, age 88 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, December 6, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center in Park River. Verna B. Hearonemus was born November 8, 1922 in Souris, ND the daughter of the late Henry and Ida (Manz) Hearonemus. She married George Johnson July 7, 1949 in Bottineau, ND. He passed away on...
Mary B. Grandy
Dec 4, 2010
Mary B. Grandy age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN and formerly of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at her home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Mary B. Daniels was born May 12, 1922 in Midland Township of Pembina County, ND the daughter of the late Louis and Suzanne (Korb) Daniels. She attended rural school near...
James C. Ellingson
Nov 29, 2010
James C. "Jim" Ellingson, age 90 of Adams, ND passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. James C. Ellingson was born November 26, 1920 in rural Adams, the son of the late Olai and Clara (Egge) Ellingson. He attended school in Adams. After his schooling James began farming and later enlisted in...
Robert D. Burns
Nov 29, 2010
Robert D. Burns, age 69 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010 at his home in Grafton. Robert Dean Burns was born November 30, 1940 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Norman and Winnifred (Sevigny) Burns. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1958 and attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks,...
Signe J. Jorgenson
Nov 28, 2010
Signe J. Jorgenson, age 104 of Crookston, MN and formerly of Grafton passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston. Signe Josephine Molskness was born October 5, 1906 in Hillsboro, ND the daughter of the late John and Sena (Kaldor) Molskness. She attended rural school there and near Thief River Falls,...
Felipe Martinez
Nov 25, 2010
Felipe Martinez Sr. age 84 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Felipe Martinez Sr. was born August 23, 1926 in Laredo, TX the son of the late Julio and Jacinta (Reyes) Martinez. He attended schools in Laredo before moving to Hoople ND at the age of 13 years...


