Obituaries

Mar 16, 2009

Alda R. Nygard, age 99 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Monday, March 16, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Alda R. Steen was born March 14, 1910 in Gardar Township, near Edinburg, ND. Alda attended rural school in Lampton Township. She was united in marriage to Edwin L. Nygard on April 4, 1928 in Grafton,...

Mar 12, 2009

Edna D. Gunhus, age 85 of Moorhead, MN and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Eventide Nursing Home of Moorhead, MN.

Edna D. Thompson was born January 23, 1924 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Chester and Mary (Vogel) Thompson. She attended elementary school in Mandt, ND and graduated...

Mar 8, 2009

Elmer R. Winther, age 96 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, March 08, 2009 at the Borg Pioneer Memorial Home of Mountain, ND. Elmer R. Winther was born January 17, 1913 to Bertel and Emelia (Halvorson) Winther in Vernon Township, rural Park River, ND. He attended rural school #97 and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School...

Mar 4, 2009

Francis L. Novak, age 66 of Pisek, ND passed away on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at his home in Pisek from complications of diabetes, kidney and heart failure. Francis Louis Novak was born September 29, 1942 in Walsh County, ND the son of the late Frank L. and Agnes (Greicar) Novak. He attended the Pisek Public School, graduating in...

Mar 3, 2009

Doris A. Larson, age 84 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND. Doris A. Haugen was born September 29, 1924 in Clearwater County, near Govick, MN, the daughter of the late Ole and Florence (Johnson) Haugen. She grew up and attended school in Gonvick, MN....

Mar 3, 2009

Doris Ann Julene Einarson, age 72 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the good Samaritan Center of Park River. Doris Ann Julene Dencker was born August 2, 1936 to Ernest and Irene (Aker) Dencker.  She worked on the family farm and cared for nieces and nephews when called on.  Later, she worked at the...

Feb 28, 2009

Martin W. Altendorf, age 60 of Minto, ND died Saturday, February 28, 2009. Martin W. Altendorf was born June 16, 1948 in Grafton, ND the son of Elmer and Doris (Collette) Altendorf. He attended rural school near Warsaw, ND and later attended the Convent School in Warsaw. He graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1967. While in...

Feb 26, 2009

Trueman C. Thompson age 72 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at his home in Grafton. Trueman C. Thompson was born September 21, 1936 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Trueman and Ingeborg (Egeland) Thompson. He grew up and attended school here graduating from Grafton High School. Trueman was united in marriage...

Feb 21, 2009

Jeffery Mark Hajicek, age 54 of Grafton met the Master Carpenter after an auto accident took his life on Saturday, February 21, 2009 near Grafton. Jeffery Mark Hajicek was born December 16, 1954 in Grafton, ND the son of Laddie and Marian (Moen) Hajicek. He grew up and attended school in Park River, ND, graduating in 1973. He later...

Feb 18, 2009

Vern L. Olson, age 62 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Verlin Louis Olson was born December 27, 1946 in Rhinelander, WI the son of the late Virgil L. and Alice (Dean) Olson. He grew up and attended school in Rhinelander. In 1965 he went to work for...

Feb 14, 2009

Ambrose F. Osowski, age 88 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Ambrose F. Osowski was born October 4, 1920 on the family farm near Minto, ND, the son of the late Frank and Helen Osowski. He attended rural school in Acton Township of Walsh County. Ambrose was united...

Feb 12, 2009

Dereck J. Veidt, age 47 of Park River and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Dereck J. Veidt was born January 8, 1962 in Fargo, ND. He moved to the Grafton Developmental Center in April of 1962 and lived there until moving to Bismarck in July of...

Feb 10, 2009

Donalda M. Bigwood, age 76 of St. Thomas, ND passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at her home in St. Thomas.

Donalda Mae Dickson was born July 6, 1932 in Grafton, ND the eldest daughter of Albert and Dina (Collins) Dickson. She graduated from High School in Hoople, ND and graduated from Mayville State Teachers College...

Feb 8, 2009

Hope Elizabeth Johnson Torkelson, 80, peacefully passed away on February 8, 2009, at the Grafton Lutheran Sunset Home surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Hope was born on July 7, 1928, at Cavalier, ND, to Alfred N. Johnson and Elizabeth (Lux) Jackson Johnson. In 1950 she married Marlin W. Torkelson in Grafton, ND.  Hope was first and...

Feb 1, 2009

John J. Krajewski, age 57 of Grafton passed away in his home. John J. Krajewski was born July 4, 1951 in Drayton, ND the son of the late Stefan and Agnes (Bednarczyk) Krajewski. He grew up and attended school in Grafton.  He served in the United States Army from Nov. 12, 1970 - Sept. 11, 1972 stationed in Germany....

Jan 28, 2009

Amelia A. Hefta, age 97 of Forest River, ND passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Amelia A. Briski was born October 22, 1911 in Ardoch Township of Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Ignaz and Lillian (Czapiewski) Briski. She attended rural schools in Ardoch Township. Following her education she...

Jan 25, 2009

Merlyn J. Moe, age 68 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND. Merlyn J. Moe was born July 21, 1940 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Thorleif and Gunhild (Johnson) Moe. He grew up and attended school in Park River. Following his education...

Jan 24, 2009

Dorothy D. Ferguson, age 73 of Park River passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND. Dorothy D. Thompson was born July 4, 1935, in Isanti County, MN the daughter of Floyd and Floretta (Day) Thompson. She was the seventh of eighteen children.  She attended Jackson School near Bruno, MN...

Jan 23, 2009

David A. Fagerholt, age 45 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Hoople died at his home in Grand Forks. David A. Fagerholt was born September 26, 1963 in Park River, ND the son of Allyn and Carilynn (Gunstenson) Fagerholt. He grew up and attended school in Hoople, graduating in 1982. He attended NDSU for one year then...

Jan 18, 2009

Marianne W. Eisenmann, age 84 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Marianne W. Moll was born September 8, 1924 in Aachen, Germany, the daughter of the late Simon and Ida (Koenigs) Moll. She attended elementary school in Aachen and graduated from High School in Celle, Germany. She...