Obituaries

Mar 28, 2009

Effie Kosmatka, age 85 of Minto, ND passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Effie Byzewski was born September 3, 1923 near Minto, ND the daughter of the late Roman and Kate (Woinarowicz) Byzewski. She grew up and attended school in the Minto area. Effie was united in marriage to Reginald Kosmatka...

Mar 27, 2009

Wallace C. Olson, age 85 of Grafton and formerly of Hoople, passed on to be with our Lord on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Wallace C. Olson was born January 4, 1924 in Fairdale, ND the son of the late Thomas and Matilda (Berntson) Olson. He grew up and attended school...

Mar 25, 2009

Nettie A. Johnson, age 100 of Grand Forks and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at her daughters home in Grand Forks.

Nettie Amanda Johnson was born November 12, 1908 to Marie and Emil Olson of rural Fairdale, ND. She attended school through the eighth grade. Nettie worked as a housekeeper for farm...

Mar 23, 2009

Maureen J. "Boopsie" Gerszewski, age 62 of Minto, ND passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Maureen J. Carpenter was born August 20, 1946 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Edward and Mae (McGuire) Carpenter. She grew up and attended school in Oslo, MN. Following her education Maureen was united...

Mar 21, 2009

Harriet Eunice Fingarson went to meet her Lord, peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2009 surrounded by her family. Harriet Eunice Christianson was born August 10, 1929 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Thelmer and Mabel (Flaten) Christianson. She attended schools in Lankin, ND and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River, ND in 1947....

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....