Obituaries

Jul 17, 2009

Sidney W. Hanson, age 87 of Milton, ND passed away on Friday, July 17, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Osnabrock, ND. Sidney W. Hanson was born March 25, 1922 in Rural Milton, ND, to the late Edward and Ragna (Olson) Hanson. He attended and graduated from the Milton Public Schools. After his graduation he enlisted in the...

Jul 12, 2009

Alice L. Olson, age 89 of Apopka, Florida and formerly of Adams, ND passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009 in Apopka, FL at the home of her daughter with her family at her side. Alice L. Thompson was born March 14, 1920 in Adams, ND to Louis and Tilda (Bakke) Thompson. She grew up on the family farm...

Jul 10, 2009

A.T. "Tony" Krohn, age 95 of Osnabrock, ND passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009 at the Heartland Care Center of Devils Lake, ND. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Berniece Krohn, three children: Linda (Harold) Petterson, Allan Krohn and Judy Krohn, Terry (Mary) Krohn, nine grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and siblings: Victor (Alice) Krohn and...

Jul 4, 2009

Clifford Albert Horter, age 76 of Grafton, ND died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at his lake home near Baudette, MN. Clifford Albert Horter was born April 24, 1933 in Thief River Falls, MN to the late Albert and Jeanne (Ruch) Horter. On August 31, 1947 Clifford was confirmed into the Christian Faith at St. John's Lutheran Church,...

Jul 3, 2009

Meredith A. Anderson, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009, after a long, courageous 20 year fight with breast cancer, at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Meredith A. Manderud was born October 15, 1923 in rural Hoople, ND to the late Oscar and Mary (Monsebroten) Manderud. She attended grade school at the Walstad...

Jun 30, 2009

Marian J. Ebertowski, age 84 of Drayton, ND and recently of the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND died peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton with her sons and other loving relatives by her side. Marian Julia Kasprick was born June 20, 1925 on the family farm in Acton Township, Walsh County,...

Jun 27, 2009

Arlin L. Moen age 78 of Grand Forks, formerly of rural Edinburg passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Arlin L. Moen was born November 8, 1930 in rural Edinburg to the late Charlie and Anna (Nygard) Moen. Arlin attended schools in Edinburg and worked at the Roller Skating Rink. He married...

Jun 23, 2009

Lenore O. Windingland, age 85 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at the Borg Pioneer Memorial Home in Mountain. Lenore Oline Steen was born September 11, 1923 near Edinburg, ND the daughter of the late Amund and Oline (Holm) Steen. She attended rural school near Edinburg. When Lenore was 10 years old the family moved...

Jun 20, 2009

Allen C. Skavhaug, age 55 of Hoople, ND passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife and family and under the care of Hospice. Allen Clair Skavhaug was born May 16, 1954 in Park River, ND to Alden and Delina (Ramberg) Skavhaug. His mother died at...

Jun 15, 2009

Harris J. Nygard, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND. Harris J. Nygard was born February 29, 1924 in Grand Forks, ND the son of the late Henry and Jennie (Askvig) Nygard. He attended elementary school in Grand Forks. In 1937 the family moved to Grafton...

Jun 12, 2009

Debra Ann "Deb" Rasmussen, age 51 of Hoople, ND passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009 at her home in Hoople. Debra Ann Shambaugh was born June 23, 1957 in Cavalier, ND the daughter of Richard Shambaugh and Lorraine Werven. She attended school in Cavalier and Hoople - graduating from Valley High School. She continued her education at UND-Lake...

Jun 9, 2009

Wesley G. Sather, age 75 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. Wesley G. Sather was born July 19, 1933 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Walter and Alma (Odden) Sather. He grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School. Following his education...

Jun 9, 2009

Rodger C. Gaarder, age 79 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Rodger C. Gaarder was born in Park River, ND to Clarence and Emma (Anderson) Gaarder on February 28, 1930. He was baptized and confirmed at the Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church where he remained an active...

Jun 8, 2009

Ingebjorg J. Johannesson, age 83 of Gardar, ND passed away on Monday, June 08, 2009 at her home in Gardar. Ingebjorg was born June 15, 1925 in Gardar, ND the daughter of the late Oliver and Laufey (Erickson) Heigaard. She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith and graduated from Gardar High School in 1943. She spent two years as...

Jun 1, 2009

Kathleen Rae Gilleshammer Johnston, 58, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2009, at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born to Allen and June Gilleshammer in Grafton, North Dakota. Kathy enjoyed life as a child on the farm and attended grade school in a two room schoolhouse in Nash, ND.  She graduated from Grafton High School in 1968,...

May 28, 2009

Nellie J. (Nelson) Estad, age 89 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Nellie Nelson was born October 16, 1919, in Manitoba Canada,  the daughter of the late Nels and Bella (Ellingson) Nelson. On November 4, 1941, she was united in marriage to Theodore "Ted"  Estad in Hoople, ND....

May 27, 2009

Violet C.Martinson, age 79 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2009 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Violet Caroline Thompson was born May 7, 1930 in Karlstad, MN the daughter of the late Sievert and Carrie (Hanson) Thompson. She grew up and attended school there. Violet married Martin Martinson on May 19, 1946 in...

May 26, 2009

Paul Nygard, age 77 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at his home. He was

born on December 9, 1931 in Grand Forks, ND the son of the late George and Emma Nygard. He

was united in marriage to Donna Jean Klinicke on December 20, 1954 in Milton, ND. Paul worked

May 25, 2009

Louis W. Hass, age 91died of cancer on Monday, May 25, 2009 at his farm home in rural Grafton. Louis was born in Swanville, MN on June 2, 1917 to Louis and Ida (Schultz) Hass. He moved to North Dakota when he was seventeen years old to join his sister, Lydia, and his mother's family. He married Evelyn Miller...

May 23, 2009

Duane G. "Farmer" Findring, age 79 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Duane G. Findring was born February 3, 1930 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Halvor and Emma (Baanrud) Findring. He attended rural school near Grafton. Following his education he worked at the Williamson Dairy...