Obituaries

Clara Mae Rasmussen

Clara Mae Rasmussen

Dec 11, 2009

Clara Mae Rasmussen, age 92 of Park River, ND passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Clara Mae Moe was born May 28, 1917 to Ivar and Gunhild Moe. She grew up and attended school in Walsh County. She married Knut Johnson in 1934. They moved to Ringling, MT in...

Mary Theresa Dahlen

Mary Theresa Dahlen

Dec 8, 2009

Mary (Gallagher) Dahlen, age 61 of Tucson, AZ and formerly of Oakwood, ND died unexpectedly at her home on December 8, 2009. Mary Theresa Gallagher was born July 31, 1948 in Grafton, ND to Mark and Vernette (Lessard) Gallahger. She attended school at St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood, ND, and graduated from Drayton High School in 1966. In 1969,...

Rose Ann Eng

Rose Ann Eng

Dec 6, 2009

Rose Ann Eng, age 62 of Grafton, ND passed away Sunday, December 06, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Rose Ann Osowski was born May 13, 1947 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Ambrose and Helen (Korczak) Osowski. She attended school in Oakwood and then Grafton. Following her education she worked various jobs in the Grafton area....

Richard C. Thompson

Richard C. Thompson

Dec 6, 2009

Richard C. Thompson, age 72 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. Richard C. Thompson was born April 15, 1937 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Jerome and Anna (Egeland) Thompson. He grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High...

Harold A. Gullickson

Harold A. Gullickson

Dec 5, 2009

Harold A. Gullickson, age 66 of Hoople, ND passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at his home near Hoople after a long illness. Harold A. Gullickson was born December 5, 1943 in Grafton, ND the son of Leonard and Lyla (Knutson) Gullickson. He attended school in Hoople and graduated from Hoople High School in 1962. Following his graduation...

Scott J. Gourde

Scott J. Gourde

Dec 3, 2009

Scott J."Scooter" Gourde, age 48 of Oakwood, ND passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Scott J. Gourde was born May 18, 1961 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Jeffrey and Margaret (Sevigny) Gourde. He attended schools in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 1980. He graduated from AVTI...

Gary D. Christinson

Gary D. Christinson

Nov 30, 2009

Gary D. Christinson, age 69 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Monday, November 30, 2009 in St. Thomas, ND. Gary D. Christinson was born July 31, 1940 in Pelan Township, MN the son of the late Frank and Julia (Martinson) Christinson Sr. He attended school in Karlstad, MN. Following his education he moved to St. Thomas where he...

Wilfred J. Machart

Wilfred J. Machart

Nov 28, 2009

Wilfred J. "Bill" Machart, age 97 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Wilfred J. Machart was born October 29, 1912 in Norton Township of Walsh County, the son of the late Frank and Eleanor (Chizek) Machart. He attended school in Lankin, ND. Following his education he moved...

John J. Kowalczik

John J. Kowalczik

Nov 27, 2009

John J. "Jack" Kowalczik, age 69 of Ardoch, ND passed away on Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. John J. Kowalczik JR. was born November 24, 1940 near Warsaw, ND the son of the late John and Dorothy (Czapiewski) Kowalczik. He attended school in Ardoch, ND. Following his education he worked as a carpenter...

Una Mae Henriksen

Una Mae Henriksen

Nov 27, 2009

Una Mae Henriksen, 82 formerly of Grafton and Calvin, North Dakota, died on Friday, November 27, 2009 at a nursing home in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Una Mae Lewis was born July 10, 1927 in Byron Township of Cavalier County, North Dakota, the daughter of Samuel McLean Lewis and Annie Christina McLean Lewis. She grew up on the family...

Robert B. Young

Robert B. Young

Nov 23, 2009

Robert B. Young, age 78 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009 at the Wedgewood Manor of Cavalier, ND. Robert B. Young was born July 7, 1931 in St. Thomas, ND the son of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Bigwood) Young. He graduated from St. Thomas High School and attended the Bottineau School of Forestry...

Donald E. Larson

Donald E. Larson

Nov 22, 2009

Donald E. Larson, age 69 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND after a long courageous battle with cancer. Donald Edward Larson was born July 15, 1940 in Pembina, ND the son of the late Roy Sr. and Antoinette (Campeau) Larson. He grew up and attended school in...

Reuben M Espelien

Reuben M Espelien

Nov 21, 2009

Reuben M. Espelien, age 88 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River with his loving family at his side after a short battle with leukemia. Reuben M. Espelien was born December 9, 1920 on the family farm in Vesta Township near Lankin, ND the son of the late...

Allen J. Heaney

Allen J. Heaney

Nov 17, 2009

Allen J. Heaney, age 75 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Allen James Heaney was born February 5, 1934 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Alvin C. and Ruth (Moch) Heaney. He graduated from High School in Marengo, IL. Allen was united in marriage to Doris...

Ethel R. Mohagen

Ethel R. Mohagen

Nov 16, 2009

Ethel R. Mohagen, age 87 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 at Hearthstone of 4000 Valley Square. Ethel Ruth Anderson was born September 2, 1922 in Dupree, SD the daughter of the late Carl A. and Hazel (Martin) Anderson. She grew up and graduated from Dupree High School. She worked...

Ann M. Gorder

Ann M. Gorder

Nov 15, 2009

Ann M. Gorder, age 90 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Ann M. Bergman was born June 27, 1919 in Gardar Township of Pembina County. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Gardar High School. She attended nurses training at the Deaconess Hospital in Grafton. Following...

Robert Greicar

Robert Greicar

Nov 9, 2009

Robert Greicar age 71 of Pisek, ND passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Robert Greicar was born October 21, 1938 in Lawton, ND the son of the late Louis and Adella (Schnedar) Greicar. He attended rural school at the Eden Prairie School Dist. #94 near Pisek and graduated from...

Stanley R. Pitcher

Stanley R. Pitcher

Nov 7, 2009

Stanley Pitcher, age 97 of Park River, ND went to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 07, 2009 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. He was born on June 21, 1912 in Walhalla, ND to Fred and Carrie Pitcher. He farmed in Park River since 1960 and was employed by Burlington Northern Railroad for 22...

Joseph G. Grzadzielewski

Joseph G. Grzadzielewski

Nov 5, 2009

Joseph G. Grzadzielewski, age 52 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Joseph G. Grzadzielewski was born April 27, 1957 in Grafton, ND the son of Joseph and Leona (Altendorf) Grzadzielewski. He grew up in Drayton and graduated from Drayton High School. Following his education he made his...

Ronald E. Jardine

Ronald E. Jardine

Oct 29, 2009

Ronald E. Jardine, age 75 of Bismarck, ND and formerly of Palmdale, CA and Osnabrock, ND passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Baptist Home of Bismarck, ND after a long illness. Ron was born February 8, 1934 to Rudolph and Ruby (Hanson) Jardine in Osford Township of Cavalier County, ND. He attended rural school in Osnbrock...