Obituaries

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...

May 22, 2009

Eilene J. "Ike" Nygard, age 87 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Eilene J. Mohagen was born September 13, 1921 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Ingvald and Julia (Warlof) Mohagen. She graduated from Grafton High School  and attended Dakota Business College in Fargo, ND. She...

May 20, 2009

Frank Raymond Narloch, Sr, age 68 of Fordville, ND passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at his home in Fordville. Frank R. Narloch was born February 26, 1941 to Joseph and Frances (Passa) Narloch. After graduating from Drayton High School in 1958, he attended college at UND for massage therapy, UCLA of California and Kansas City, MO where...

May 20, 2009

Patrick P. O'Toole, age 75 of Crystal, ND passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Patrick P. O'Toole was born August 23, 1933 the son of the late Robert F. and Margaret (DeSautel) O'Toole.  He grew up and attended school in Crystal.  He then attended NDSU.  Following his education he returned home...

May 19, 2009

Alma Gallagher, age 99 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Alma Samson was born March 18, 1910 in Oakwood, ND the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (LaBerge) Samson. She graduated from Grafton High School and Valley City State Teachers College. Alma married Bernard Gallagher on June...

May 18, 2009

Scott Stull, age 77 of St. Thomas, ND and formerly of Glasston, ND passed away at his home in St. Thomas. Leo Scott Stull was born January 22, 1932 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Myron and Lillian (Wang) Stull. He attended elementary school in Glasston, ND and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park...

May 14, 2009

Clara G. "Chub" Coffey, age 95 of Minto, ND, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Clara G. Mach was born May 20, 1913 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Curtin) Mach. She attended schools in Warsaw, Grafton and graduated from Minto High School. She received her...

May 10, 2009

Howard J. Johnson, age 86 of Mesa, AZ and formerly of Grafton died Sunday at the Banner Baywood Hospital of Mesa, AZ. Howard J. Johnson was born April 1, 1923 near Park River, ND the son of the late Peder and Laura (Flaten) Johnson. He attended rural school near Park River and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School...

May 7, 2009

Alice J. Lund, age 58 of Park River, ND died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the MeritCare Hospital of Fargo, ND. Alice J. Gorde was born June 22, 1950 to the late Clarence Gorde and Adeline (Gorde) Shaw in Grafton, North Dakota.  Alice attended and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School, Park River, ND.  She then attended and...

May 6, 2009

Arnold L. "Arnie" Jarolimek, age 57 of Moorhead, MN and formerly of Forest River, ND passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 peacefully in his sleep at his home. Arnold Lucas Jarolimek was born January 25, 1952 in Grafton, ND the son of Angela (Kubesh) Jarolimek and the late Matt E. Jarolimek. He grew up and attended school in...

May 1, 2009

Winifred "Winnie" Fedje, age 89 of Hoople, ND passed away on Friday, May 01, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Winnifred Fedje was born June 4, 1919 to Ole and Hannah (Huseby) Fedje at Hoople, ND. She grew up in the community of Hoople, graduating from Hoople High School. She received her education at Drews Business College...