Obituaries

Nov 12, 2008

Lowell H. Sukstorf, age 77 of Adams, ND passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Lowell H. Sukstorf was born April 24, 1931 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Hans and Emma (Krause) Sukstorf. He grew up in Adams and graduated from High School there. After graduation he began farming with...

Nov 11, 2008

Beulah Olgeirson, 88, passed away on 11 Nov, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center, Osnabrock, ND, from age related health problems.

Sigurbjorg Beulah Thorsteinson was born May 31, 1920, at the rural Gardar Township (Pembina County) home of her parents, Anna Margret (Jonasson) and Valdimar Jacob Thorsteinson.

She graduated from Gardar High School and received a...

Nov 7, 2008

Elmer O. Hammer age 88, formerly of Fairdale, ND passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND, surrounded by his loving family. Elmer O. Hammer was born August 26, 1920 in Fairdale, ND the son of the late Olaf and Martha (Westby) Hammer.

He grew up and graduated from Fairdale High School. After...

Nov 7, 2008

Henry J. Corneillie Sr. age 78 of Grafton, ND died Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Henry J. Corneillie Sr. was born February 27, 1930 in Joliette, ND the son of the late Gaston and Helen (Depreiter) Corneillie Sr. He grew up and attended rural school there. Following his education he worked on the...

Nov 6, 2008

Donna R. Mattson, age 73 of Grafton, ND passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Lutheran Sunset Home surrounded by her loving family. Donna R. McMahon was born July 27, 1935 in Coeur d'Alene, ID the daughter of the late Melvin "Bud" and Marion (Williams) McMahon.  She grew up and graduated from high school in Lewiston, ID.  She...

Nov 5, 2008

Roger D. Craig, age 53 of Grafton, ND died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Roger Darrell Craig was born February 5, 1955 in Jamestown, ND. He moved to Grafton in 1964 and in February of 1965 he moved to the Grafton Developmental Center where he has resided since.

He is survived by...

Nov 2, 2008

Anne Monroe Moen, infant daughter of Mary Moen and Zachary Lorenzen died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. She is survived by her parents, sister Isabella Moen, Park River, ND; maternal grandparents: Charlie and Holly Moen, Adams, ND; Paternal grandfather, Allard Soderfelt, Drayton, ND; Maternal great grandparents: Jim & Inez Riverside, Iron Mountain,...

Nov 2, 2008

Gudrun M. "Gunna" Einarson, age 93 of Mountain, ND and formerly of Edinburg died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Gudrun Mildred Sigurdson was born May 14, 1915 at the home of her grandmother near Gardar, ND the daughter of the late Sigurdur and Anna (Bergman) Sigurdson. Gudrun's mother died at a young age...

Oct 29, 2008

George J. Delling, age 82 of Grafton, ND died Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. George J. Delling was born November 28, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN the son of the late George D. and S. Josephine (Knutson) Delling. He grew up and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River. He later...

Oct 20, 2008

Anna Irene Peterson, age 88 of Park River, ND died Monday, October 20, 2008 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Anna Irene Knutson was born November 27, 1919 to Clinton and Minnie (Jobe) Knutson in Norton Township, Walsh County, ND. She graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in 1938.

Irene married John C. Peterson...

Oct 19, 2008

Marcella O."Marcie" Melsted, age 86 of Mountain, ND died Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Marcella Hanson was born March 3, 1922 to Morris and Betsy (Stenerson) Hanson of Mayville, ND. Marcella attended Mayville State University. She then spent two years in Washington D.C. working for the Office of Scientific Research and...

Oct 18, 2008

Ernest J. Lien, age 55 of Wahpeton, ND and formerly of Park River, ND died Saturday from injuries sustained in a beet truck accident in Wilkin County, MN. Ernest J. Lien was born December 15, 1952 to the late Ernest and Frances (Hajicek) Lien in Park River, ND.  He attended the Walsh County Agricultural School.  Upon his graduation he...

Oct 16, 2008

Ione Bjornson, age 86 of Grafton, formerly of St. Thomas and Park River, ND died Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Ione Hanson was born November 26, 1921 in Pekin, ND the daughter of the late Albert and Karen (Stromme) Hanson. She attended rural schools near Pekin. She was united in marriage to Albin...

Oct 12, 2008

Paul Suda, age 69 of Grafton died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at his home in Grafton after a brave battle with cancer. Paul Suda was born January 14, 1939 on the farm near Veseleyville, ND the son of William and Angela (Dusek) Suda. He attended the Fertile District #28 school and graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in...

Oct 11, 2008

Helen Arvada Haas, age 97 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the Valley Eldercare Center of Grand Forks. Helen Arvada Bowe was born September 20, 1911 in Ashippun, WI; the daughter of the late Arthur L and Helen Dorathea (Anderson) Bowe. She grew up and attended school...

Oct 10, 2008

Alice G. Hall, age 86 of Edinburg, ND entered into the arms of her Lord on Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River, ND. Alice G. Eagleson was born October 6, 1922on the family farm by Union, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Olive C. (Bendelow) Eagleson. She attended school at the Montrose...

Oct 8, 2008

Mae L. Dupree, age 75 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Mae L. Olson was born October 31, 1932 in Roseau, MN the daughter of the late Knute and Mary (Brenhaug) Olson. She attended schools in Roseau. She was united in marriage to Gerald R. Dupree on March...

Oct 4, 2008

Gerald W. Meier, age 81 of Grafton, ND died Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Gerald W. Meier was born December 14, 1926 in Hettinger, ND the son of the late William and Pearl (Armentrout) Meier. The family moved to Grafton in 1940 and Gerald graduated from Grafton High School. He served in the...

Oct 1, 2008

Kindly and unassuming, a loyal citizen, a loving husband and father, a helpful neighbor, broad in his view of life, Edmund Gaarder lived in the beautiful Pleasant Valley in Vernon Township for 80 years. During each of these years he added something to honor and respect with which he was held by his family, friends and neighbors.

Aug 28, 2008

Leonard P. Lipsh, age 64 of Fordville, ND died Thursday, August 28, 2008 at his home in Fordville. Leonard P. Lipsh was born November 18, 1943 in Pisek, ND the son of the late John G. and Antoinette (Tuma) Lipsh. He grew up and attended school near Pisek. Following his education he worked as a farm laborer in the...