Obituaries

Richard T Markel

Richard T Markel

Oct 15, 2009

Richard T. Markel, age 76 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Richard Thomas Markel was born January 24, 1933 in St. Thomas, ND the son of the late John and Jenny (Herfindahl) Markel. He grew up and attended school there. Following his education he served in the...

Shirley A. Dvorak

Shirley A. Dvorak

Oct 15, 2009

Shirley A. Dvorak, age 78 of Pisek ND, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2009 in Alexandria, MN at the Knute Nelson Memorial Home. Shirley A. Bolduc was born October 2, 1931 near Stephen, MN the daughter of the late Felix and Marie (Landreville) Bolduc. She grew up and attended school there. Shirley was united in marriage to Hubert...

Lawrence J. O'Toole

Lawrence J. O'Toole

Oct 6, 2009

Lawrence J. O'Toole, age 80 of Crystal, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Lawrence J. O'Toole was born September 18, 1929 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Robert F. and Margaret (DeSautel) O'Toole. He grew up and attended school in Crystal, ND, graduating from Crystal High...

Quintin B. Daley

Quintin B. Daley

Oct 5, 2009

Quintin B. "Squint" Daley, 84, of Burlington, died Monday, October 5, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Daley was born February 4, 1925 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of Torger Andreas and Jennie Ovidia Iverson Daley. On July 20, 1945 he married Lorraine Frances Bina in Park River, North Dakota. He was a graduate of Walsh County Agricultural School...

Vlasta A. Rose

Vlasta A. Rose

Oct 5, 2009

Vlasta A. "Pat" Rose, age 94 of Lankin, ND passed away on Monday, October 05, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Vlasta A Harazim was born July 2, 1915 near Lankin, ND the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Vavra) Harazim. She attended rural schools near Lankin and graduated from Lankin High School. She was...

Thelma O Johnson

Thelma O Johnson

Oct 4, 2009

Thelma O. Johnson, age 100 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Sunday, October 04, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Thelma O. Lunde was born November 21, 1908 in Loma, ND the daughter of the late Anton and Oliana (Rustan) Lunde. She grew up and attended school in Edinburg. Following her education she worked various jobs...

George J. Pic

George J. Pic

Sep 20, 2009

George J. Pic, age 76 of Lawton, ND passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at his home near Lawton. George J. Pic was born January 9, 1933 in Sauter Township of Walsh County, ND the son of the late Joseph H. and Mary (Pesek) Pic. He grew up and attended school there. George was united in marriage to...

Evelyn F. Midgarden

Evelyn F. Midgarden

Sep 9, 2009

Evelyn F. "Evie" Midgarden, age 95 of rural Hoople, ND passed away on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Evelyn F. Jamieson was born November 9, 1913 in Hensel, ND, the daughter of the late Guy M. and Florence E. (Johnston) Jamieson. She graduated from Crystal High School as the class Valedictorian. Evie was...

Helmer T. Haug

Helmer T. Haug

Sep 5, 2009

Helmer T. Haug, age 104 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Helmer T. Haug was born October 17, 1904 in Newfolden, MN the son of the late Ole T. and Julia (Swenson) Haug. He attended schools in Newfolden and Hoople, ND. Helmer was united in marriage to Nellie...

Jean L. Johnson

Jean L. Johnson

Sep 1, 2009

Jean L. Johnson, age 80 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at the Meritcare Hospital of Fargo, ND. Jean LaVonne Torkelson was born August 10, 1929 to G. Leonard and Helen (Groven) Torkelson. She grew up on a farm in rural Grafton attending country school and graduating from the Grafton High School in 1947....

Alice C. Stevens

Alice C. Stevens

Aug 28, 2009

Alice C. Stevens, age 87 of Moorhead, MN and formerly of Park River, ND was called home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 28, 2009 at the MeritCare Palliative Care Unit in Fargo. Alice C. Olson was born September 2, 1921 in Badger, MN the daughter of the late Louis and Lena (Saagge) Olson. She grew up and...

Thelma Marie Larson

Thelma Marie Larson

Aug 25, 2009

Thelma Marie Larson, age 97 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Thelma Marie Howe was born May 7, 1912 in Fordville, ND, the second of eleven children, to the late Seveirt and Louise (Kvick) Howe. Thelma attended and graduated from Park River High School. She married...

John M. Forbord

John M. Forbord

Aug 23, 2009

John M. Forbord, age 67 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. John M. Forbord was born September 14, 1941 in Minto, ND the son of the late Alfred and NonaBelle (Myers) Forbord. He grew up attended school in Minto, graduating in 1959. John was united in marriage to...

John H. Novak

John H. Novak

Aug 19, 2009

John H. Novak, age 96 of Lankin, ND passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. John was born on November 24, 1912 on a farm in Medford Township to John J. and Anna (Cicha) Novak. He completed 8 years of school in Meford Township and then farmed with his father....

Josephine Pohanka

Josephine Pohanka

Aug 8, 2009

Josephine Pohanka, age 101 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Josephine Vasichek was born March 17, 1908 in Perth Township of Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late James and Anna (Karas) Vasichek. She grew up and attended school there. Josephine was united in marriage...

Adeline Mary Stoltman

Adeline Mary Stoltman

Aug 7, 2009

Adeline M. Stoltman, age 65 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Minto, ND passed away on Friday, August 07, 2009 at the Valley Eldercare Center of Grand Forks. Adeline Mary Paschke was born October 9, 1943 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Stanley and Alice (Mozinski) Paschke. She grew up on a farm near Ardoch, ND and...

Richard B. Kotaska

Richard B. Kotaska

Jul 28, 2009

Richard B. Kotaska, age 71 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Richard B. Kotaska was born January 16, 1938 near Conway, ND the son of the late Benjamin and Ann (Hodny) Kotaska. He was raised near Conway and Pisek, ND. In 1953 he moved to Grafton and attended...

Gertrude A. Torstad

Gertrude A. Torstad

Jul 28, 2009

Gertrude A. "Gert" Torstad, age 88 of Grafton, ND passed into eternity on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at her home in Grafton. Gertrude was born June 19, 1921 in Ardoch, ND to Coral and James Dalbey. She was adopted and raised by Fannie and Walter Morwood after her mother passed away in 1923. Gertrude graduated from Forest River High...

Thomas M. Hagen

Thomas M. Hagen

Jul 21, 2009

Thomas M. Hagen, age 62 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Grafton passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the MeritCare Palliative Care Unit in Fargo. Thomas M. Hagen was born January 6, 1947 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Joseph and Olive (Miller) Hagen. He grew and attended schools in Fordville, graduating from Fordville High...

Bryant And Cynthia Watts

Bryant And Cynthia Watts

Jul 17, 2009

Bryant S. "Buzz" Watts, age 52 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Friday, July 17, 2009 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Grafton. Bryant S. Watts was born April 5, 1957 in Omaha, NE the son of the late William Watts and Barbara (Piper) Miller. He grew up and graduated from High School in Paxton, IL....