Obituaries

Aug 5, 2008

Harlan D. Paulson, age 78 of Edinburg, ND died Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Harlan D. Paulson was born March 30, 1930 in Montrose Township of Cavalier County, ND the son of the late Herman and Laufey (Bergman) Paulson. He attended rural school there. Following his education he worked as a farm laborer. Harlan served in the United States Army...

Jul 26, 2008

Frances E. Johnson, age 88 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND died unexpectedly at her home in Fargo on Saturday, July 26, 2008. Frances E. Welter was born March 14, 1920 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Peter and Tracy (Gigler) Welter. She graduated from High School in Grafton.  She was united in marriage to...

Jul 23, 2008

Janice A. Fedje, age 70 of Hoople, ND died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Janice A. Aanenson was born October 14, 1937 near Nekoma, ND the daughter of the late Aanen and Clara (Idland) Aanenson. She graduated from Nekoma High School in 1955 and then attended Aaker's Business College in Grand Forks. Following...

Jul 22, 2008

Elizabeth "Liz" M. Aasand, age 66 of Grafton, ND died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND. Elizabeth M. Poole was born February 6, 1942 in Strathcona, MN the daughter of the late Elmer and Ella (Brew) Poole. She grew up and graduated from High School in Thief River Falls, MN. She was united...

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...