Obituaries

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...

Jan 18, 2009

Hattie H. Schanilec, age 100, Veseleyville, ND died January, 18, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Hattie H. Dvorak was born May 14, 1908 near Veseleyville, ND, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Sobolik) Dvorak. She attended schools in Veseleyville and Voss, ND. She married Joseph J. Schanilec on October 9, 1934. They lived...

Jan 16, 2009

Marie A. Jacobson, age 80 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Marie A. Erlanson was born May 4, 1928 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Gilbert and Helga (Gullickson) Erlanson. She attended the Glenwood School District #13 near Nash. Marie was united in marriage to Kenneth...

Jan 15, 2009

Paul C. Benjaminson, age 82 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Paul C. Benjaminson was born September 8, 1926 in Gardar, ND the son of the late Gudmundur and Gudrun (Halldorson) Benjaminson. He graduated from Edinburg High School in 1944. In December of 1944 he enlisted in the...

Jan 15, 2009

Lloyd M. Johnson, age 81 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. Lloyd M. Johnson was born August 8, 1927 in Canby, MN the son of the late John and Marie (Swanson) Olson. He attended schools in Fosston, MN. Following his education he worked on the...

Jan 12, 2009

Olga P. Rheaume, age 91 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Monday, January 12, 2009 at the Borg Pioneer Memorial Home in Mountain. Olga P. Steen was born November 6, 1917 near Edinburg, ND the daughter of the late Amund and Oline (Holm) Steen. She grew up and attended school in Edinburg. Following her education she worked in Grafton...

Jan 12, 2009

Adeline G. Windingland, age 90 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Edinburg, ND passed away on Monday, January 12, 2009 at the Palliative Care Unit of MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Adeline G. Lindell was born February 28, 1918 near Park River, ND the daughter of P. Arthur and Annetta (Stenerson) Lindell. She attended elementary school at the Garfield...

Jan 10, 2009

Heidon Paige Barta, infant daughter of Chad Barta and Stephanie Bealer was born and died on January 10, 2009 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Heidon is survived by her parents of Minto, ND; siblings: Kaylyn Thomas, Minto, ND; Robert and Bailey Bealer, Coeur D-Alene,, ID; maternal grandparents, Robert and Jeanne Thomas, Minto, ND; paternal...

Jan 10, 2009

Gladys H. Selliken age 95 of Grafton passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Gladys Henrietta Selliken was born December 15, 1913 at the family home in Grafton. She grew up and attended schools in Grafton. Following her education she worked at the Grafton State School and the Ben Franklin Store. She...

Jan 4, 2009

Eva Mae Suda, age 74 of Grafton, ND passed away Sunday, January 04, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Eva Mae Sevigny was born January 15, 1934 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Leon and Clara (Dumas) Sevigny. She grew up and attended school in Grafton, ND. Following her education she worked as a bookkeeper...

Dec 29, 2008

Mina Marifjeren, age 101 of Adams, ND passed away on Monday, December 29, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River, ND. Mina Marifjeren was born September 2, 1907 at her parents farm near Adams.  She was the daughter of the late Knute and Ida (Qually) Boe.  She grew up on the farm and attended school at Fairview...