Alpha S. Peterson
Feb 23, 2010
Alpha S. Peterson, age 90 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River surrounded by her family. Alpha S. Wang was born May 21, 1919 in Oak Park Township near Oslo, MN the daughter of the late Adolph and Sophie (Verlarud) Wang. She grew up and attended schools...
M. Joann Meier
Feb 21, 2010
M. Joann Meier, age 73 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Mildred Joann Sellheim was born April 5, 1936 in Hensel, North Dakota the daughter of the late John and Mary (Skaro) Sellheim. She attended rural school there and graduated from Adams High School. Joann was united in...
Evelyn P. Torblaa
Feb 20, 2010
Evelyn P. Torblaa, age 83 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at her home in Grafton. Evelyn P. Porter was born January 16, 1927 in International Falls, MN the daughter of the late Jess and Minnie (Hanson) Porter. She was united in marriage to Orlando Torblaa and the couple made their home in Grafton. She...
Allen R. Hartje
Feb 17, 2010
Allen R. Hartje, age 76 of Glasston, ND passed away in his home near Glasston. Allen Richard Hartje was born in Grafton, ND, February 24, 1933, to Henry W. and Ada C. (Pappenfuss) Hartje. He was the fifth son, twelfth child of fifteen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church rural St. Thomas, ND. He attended...
Isabelle Matcha
Feb 9, 2010
Isabelle Matcha, age 86 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at the MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Isabelle Schultz was born June 19, 1923 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Otto and Cora (Tanke) Schultz. She attended and graduated from Minto High School. After graduation Isabelle worked at various jobs. Isabelle married Charles...
Ann I. Osowski
Feb 3, 2010
Ann I. Osowski, age 81 of Minto, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Ann I. Zidon was born February 11, 1928 near Pisek, ND the daughter of the late Anton and Martha (Schanilec) Zidon. She attended rural school near Pisek. Following her education she was united in marriage to Bernard...
Jack H Mcmartin
Jan 30, 2010
Jack H. McMartin, age 81 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Jack H. McMartin was born March 20, 1928 in Grafton, ND the son of the late William and Bertha (Sand) McMartin. He grew up and attended school in St. Thomas. Following his education he farmed with...
Edward Bolek
Jan 26, 2010
Edward Bolek, age 87 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Edward Bolek was born September 27, 1922 on the family farm near Grafton to the late Joseph and Josephine (Mishalek) Bolek. He attended school in Oakwood, ND. Edward was united in marriage to BebeAnn Slominski on April...
Richard F. Slama
Jan 26, 2010
Richard F. Slama, age 72 of Milton, ND passed away in his home near Milton. Richard F. Slama was born October 27, 1937 in Osford Township of Cavalier County the son of the late Frank G. and Dorothy M. (Skaro) Slama. He grew up and attended school there. Following his education he worked road construction for Great Plains Construction....
Lillian M. Lapic
Jan 25, 2010
Lillian M. Lapic, age 99 of Lankin, ND passed away on Monday, January 25, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Lillian M. Pich was born November 11, 1910 near Lankin, ND the daughter of the late John and Marie (Jedlicka) Pich. She attended rural schools near Lankin and in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada. She worked as a...
Gerald F. Laffen
Jan 25, 2010
Gerald F. "Jerry" Laffen, age 66 of Lankin, ND passed away on Monday, January 25, 2010 at his home near Lankin. Gerald F. Laffen was born May 5, 1943 in Edgeley, ND the son of the late Fred and Mary (Burnett) Laffen. He attended school there and later attended the Dakota College-Bottineau, ND for Wildlife Biology. He finished his...
Lorraine F. Daley
Jan 22, 2010
Mrs. Lorraine Frances Daley, 86, of Burlington, Iowa died at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, January 24, 2010, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Born June 22, 1923 in Perth Township in Walsh County, North Dakota she was the daughter of Albert James and Frances Sylvia Vasichek Bina. On July 20, 1945 she married Quintin B. "Squint" Daley in...
Gene E. Weberg
Jan 21, 2010
Gene E. Weberg, age 77 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Gene E. Weberg was born November 1, 1932 in Fairdale, ND the son of the late Gust and Selma (Myra) Weberg. He grew up and attended school in Fairdale. Following his education, Gene farmed in the Fairdale...
Doris B. Nelson
Jan 19, 2010
Doris B. Nelson, 93 of the Good Samaritan Home in Osnabrock, ND, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the home. In her own words: "I am ready to goSo let's get going" and that is how she began her final journey home to her Lord and Saviour. The truth is she left the world a better place...
Dennis J. Kosmatka
Jan 17, 2010
Dennis J. Kosmatka, age 61 of Park River and formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Dennis J. Kosmatka was born October 23, 1948 in Drayton, ND the son of the late Richard and Domicella (Shoults) Kosmatka. He attended rural school and graduated from Grafton High School....
Theodora G Dvorak
Jan 12, 2010
Theodora G. Dvorak, age 105 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at her home in Grafton. Theodora G. Peterka was born April 14, 1904 in Veseleyville, ND the daughter of the late Joseph and Josefa (Dusek) Peterka. She attended rural school near Veseleyville and later attended the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River. Theodora...
Vera D. Carlson
Jan 12, 2010
Vera D. Carlson, age 97 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Vera D. Herbison was born October 21, 1912 in Glenwood Township of Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Albert and Lina (Wright) Herbison. She attended elementary school in Hoople and graduated from St. Thomas High...
May A. Hagen
Jan 11, 2010
May Hagen, age 78 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks after a very courageous battle with cancer. May A. Skjervem was born May 2, 1931 in Bottineau, ND the daughter of the late Henry and Alma (Kittleson) Skjervem. She grew up and attended school in Bottineau. She moved...
Bernice G. Hall
Jan 6, 2010
Bernice Thompson Hall Bernice Glenna Thompson Hall was born in Grafton, North Dakota, on February 7, 1920, and passed away in Spring Park, Minnesota, on January 6, 2010, at age 89. Bernice was born to Norwegian-Swedish parents, Joseph and Hilda (Monson) Thompson, and she had one sister, Doris Jean. Bernice attended rural Sinkler School near her farm home, graduated...
Sarah Ann Wosick
Jan 2, 2010
Sarah A. Wosick, age 89, Grafton and Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at sunset on Saturday, January 2, 2010, at MeritCare/Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Sarah Ann Kosmatka was born on June 24, 1920 on her family farm near Warsaw, North Dakota to Peter and Ursula (Ginter) Kosmatka. She was educated in the Warsaw area where she grew into...


