Obituaries

Evelyn B. Flaten

Aug 28, 2008

Evelyn B. "Evie" Flaten, age 86 of Park River, ND died Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Evelyn B. Zielke was born February 6, 1922 in Mead, Kansas, the daughter of the late Jacob and Marie (Workenteen) Zielke. She attended schools in Oklahoma. Evelyn was united in marriage to Irwin Flaten on June...

Elsie Lewis

Aug 24, 2008

Elsie M. Lewis, age 92 of Grafton, ND died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center of Larimore, ND. Elsie M. Lorenzen was born October 4, 1915 in Montevideo, MN the daughter of the late Henry and Ivy May (Harbeck) Lorenzen. She attended rural school near St. Thomas, ND and graduated from St. Thomas High School. Elsie...

Mabel Johnson

Aug 18, 2008

Mabel Johnson, age 103 of Grafton, ND died Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Mabel Mohagen was born April 4, 1905 in Grafton Township of Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Hans and Elvina (Evans) Mohagen. She grew up and attended school near Grafton. Mabel was united in marriage to Nels B....

Bobby O

Aug 15, 2008

Bobby J. O'Hara age 50 of Minto, ND died Friday, August 15, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Manvel, ND. Bobby Joseph O'Hara was born November 3, 1957 in North Bend, Oregon the son of Joseph and Marcella (Dumas) O'Hara. He worked in the Walsh County area.

Bobby is survived by 13 children,...

Alda Sobak

Aug 13, 2008

Alda C. Sobak passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.  Private services will be held.

The Tollefson Funeral Home of Park River is in charge of the arrangements.

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Albert Hanson

Aug 11, 2008

Albert H. Hanson, age 90, of Grafton, North Dakota died Monday, August 11, 2008 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND. Albert Herman Hanson was born at home in Grygla, MN, May 20, 1918 to the late John and Gertie (Haugland) Hanson.  Albert was baptized, confirmed and attended school in Grygla.   He entered the United States Army on...

Arthur Borgeson

Aug 10, 2008

Arthur S. Borgeson, age 91 of Adams, ND died Sunday, August 10, 2008 at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo.  Arthur S. Borgeson was born August 24, 1916 in Vernon Township of Walsh County, ND the son of the late Elmer and Netta (Nyseth) Borgeson. He attended the Ramsey Grove grade school in Vernon Township. Following his education he farmed...

Harlan Paulson

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...

Frances Johnson

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...

Janice Fedje

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...

Elizabeth Aasand

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...

Josephine Elbert

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...

Dr James O'Toole

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...

Mavis Kjelland

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...

Ann Kubousek

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...

Jay Lewis

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...

Josephine Findring

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...

Willard Coultas

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...

Steven Myhre

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...

Evelyn Bogert

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...