Obituaries

Jul 22, 2008

Josephine C. "Jo" Elbert, age 90 of Grafton, ND died on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Josephine C. Wollner was born April 30, 1918 in Emmetsburg, IA the daughter of the late John E. and Margaret R. (Deneen) Wollner. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in...

Jul 21, 2008

Dr. James K. O'Toole, 80, died at St. Benedict Senior Community in St. Cloud, MN on July 21, 2008 after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma.

James was born April 6, 1928 to Robert F. and Margaret (DeSautel) O'Toole in Grafton, ND. He graduated from Crystal High School in Crystal, ND in 1946 and North Dakota State University...

Jul 20, 2008

Mavis Elaine Kjelland, age 64, passed away July 20, 2008 at her home in Park River, North Dakota.

Mavis Elaine Myrvik was born to Orval and Clara Myrvik on September 29, 1943 in Grafton, North Dakota. Mavis was raised on the family farm in Milton, ND until 1959, when her parents moved to Park River, ND.  She attended...

Jul 18, 2008

Ann Marie (Tupa) Kubousek, age 91, mother and grandmother, died on Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, North Dakota. Ann was born to the late Joseph and Eva (Wagendorf) Tupa on April 5, 1917 in Regent, North Dakota.  She graduated from high school in Lefor, North Dakota, and in 1939 the family moved to...

Jul 13, 2008

Jay A. Lewis, age 85 of Park River, ND died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at his home near Park River. Jay A. Lewis was born June 27, 1923 in Golden Township, Walsh County, ND the son of the late William H. and Hazel E. (Ramsey) Lewis. He attended rural school in Golden Township and graduated from the Walsh County...

Jul 4, 2008

Josephine M. "Jo" Findring, age 84 of Grafton, ND died Friday, July 04, 2008 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Josephine M. Weigal was born November 26, 1923 in Burnstad, ND the daughter of the late Rochus and Josephine (Fettig) Weigal. She grew up and attended schools there. Josephine was united in marriage to Lloyd Dawson in 1950...

Jun 29, 2008

Willard Coultas, age 92 of Park River, ND and formerly of Adams, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Willard Coultas was born June 4, 1916 in Fairdale, ND the son of the late Leighton and Emma (Setterdahl) Coultas. He attended school at the Vejtasa School in rural Fairdale. In 1960 he was...

Jun 28, 2008

Steven R Myhre, age 55 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Perham, MN and Park River, ND died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River, ND. Steven R. Myhre was born December 1, 1952 in Park River, ND the son of Roy and Juanita (Thompson) Myhre. He grew up and attended school in...

Jun 22, 2008

Evelyn J. Bogert, age 79 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Evelyn J. Johnson was born Feb. 26, 1929 in Edinburg, ND the daughter of the late Edwin and Elida (Odden) Johnson. She grew up and attended school there. Evelyn was united in marriage to Vincent...

Jun 21, 2008

Alvin K. Evenson, age 60 of Minto, ND passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Alvin K. Evenson was born May 13, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND the son of the late Helmer and Bertha (Conway) Evenson. He attended school at the Allendale #60 School near Thompson, ND and graduated from...

Jun 18, 2008

Donna Jean Upham Berg, age 81 of Grafton, ND passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Donna was born February 13, 1927, in Grafton, ND to the late Clinton and Helena (Fischer) Upham. She attended Grafton High School.  She continued her education at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.  Upon graduation from Concordia in...

Jun 14, 2008

Elvina F. Fagerholt, age 88 of Hoople, ND passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Borg Pioneer Memorial Home of Mountain, ND. Elvina F. Rustan was born July 26, 1919 near Hoople, ND the daughter of the late Thomas P. and Ambjor "Emma" (Peterson) Rustan. She attended rural school near Hoople and graduated from the Walsh County...

Jun 4, 2008

Myrtle D. Hogfoss, age 95 of Grafton, ND and formerly of Fairdale passed away on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Myrtle Denora Ramberg was born June 15, 1912 in rural Edmore, ND to Carl and Clara (Viger) Ramberg. She attended school in Newland Township. She married Norman Hogfoss on October 14, 1934 on...

Jun 3, 2008

Wanda L. Hall, age 82 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Wanda L. Samson was born September 12, 1925 near Edinburg, ND the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (McLean) Samson. She graduated from Fairdale High School. She graduated from the Deaconess Hospital School of...

May 27, 2008

Betty L. Ebertowski, age 66 of West Fargo, ND and formerly of Minto, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the MeritCare Hospital of Fargo. Betty L. Ebertowski was born April 10, 1942 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Martin and Rose (Stoltman) Ebertowski of Ardoch, ND. Betty was raised in Ardoch and went to...

May 26, 2008

Kelly K. Andrews age 27 of St. Paul, MN and formerly of Grafton passed away on Monday, May 26, 2008 at the University Of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis after a very courageous battle with cancer. Kelly K. Andrews was born October 15, 1980 in Grafton, ND the daughter of Michael and Kris (Houska) Andrews. She grew up and...

May 26, 2008

Merle Daley, age 80 of Fargo, formerly of Adams and Park River, ND, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, May, 26, 2008 at the Pioneer House in Fargo. Merle was born on April 25, 1928 to Ted and Jennie Daley of Mandt, ND. He attended country school in Mandt and graduated from the Walsh Country Agricultural School in...

May 21, 2008

Verda Setness, age 87 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Verda Severson was born July 5, 1920 near Alsen, ND the daughter of the late Oscar and Edverda Severson. She attended school in Alsen and later attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis. She graduated from Moorhead...

May 8, 2008

Robert T. Arnold, age 62 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, May 08, 2008 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton after a courageous battle with cancer. Robert Thomas Arnold was born March 3, 1946 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Raymond and Delima (Hebert) Arnold. He attended schools in Cavalier, ND. Following his education he...

May 7, 2008

George J. Chyle, age 92, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Pisek, ND, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at the Meritcare Palliative Care Unit in Fargo. George was born February 25, 1916, to John A. and Elizabeth (Novak) Chyle.  He was raised on a farm west of Pisek, ND.  He attended the Willow Grove country School and graduated from...