Obituaries

Nov 1, 2023

Jesse J. Yerka, age 38 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND.

Jesse J. Yerka was born September 15, 1985 in Northwood, ND. He was raised in Forest River and graduated from Midway High School. Following his education he started working for...

Nov 1, 2023

Irene R. Schlosser, age 64 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Irene R. Rodriguez was born April 29, 1959 in Fort Worth, Texas to Nicholas and Genoveva (Valero) Rodriguez.  She was raised in Robbin, MN and attended Kennedy Public Schools.

Oct 29, 2023

Josephine M. Kelly, age 77 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND with her family by her side.

Josephine Mildred Olness was born March 14, 1946 on the family farm near Gonvick, MN the daughter of the late Gorde and Viola (Johnson) Olness. She...

Oct 23, 2023

Lois Mae Peterson, age 88 of Larimore, ND and formerly of Park River, ND died peacefully on Monday, October 23, 203 at the Good Samaritan Society of Larimore, with her family by her side.

Lois Mae Stenerson was born January 27, 1934 in Park River, ND to the late Gustav Stenerson and Alma (Odden) Stenerson Loughead.  She...

Oct 23, 2023

Sam Treib, Fairdale, ND, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023

Samuel Peter Treib (Sam), was born July 24, 1971 in Bismarck, ND to Michael F. Treib and Elizabeth J. (Betty Pulver) Treib.  Sam spent his early childhood and attended schools in Lincoln, Bismarck, and Zap, ND.  He graduated from high school in 1989.  After graduation, Sam...

Oct 20, 2023

Robert D. "Bob" Johnson, age 77 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at his home.

Robert Dell “Bob” was born June 19, 1946 to the late Herman and Mamie (Karlstad) Johnson in Roseau, MN. He was raised on the family farm in Goodridge, MN. In 1959, Bob’s family moved...

Oct 18, 2023

Kathy Midgarden, beloved mother, nana, and great nana, passed away peacefully on October 18th, 2023, at the age of 81. Born on April 25, 1942, Kathy lived a life filled with love, creativity, and cherished family moments.

Kathy was a devoted mother to her three daughters, Tami, Tauna, and Jane. She poured her...

Oct 18, 2023

John Bishop, age 94 of Warsaw, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at his home.

John M. Bishop was born June 13, 1929 on the family farm in Walsh County, North Dakota, to the late Valentine and Julia (Byzewski) Bishop.  He was inducted into the U.S. Army serving from 1952-1954.  He...

Oct 17, 2023

Roland O. Collette, age 94 of Oakwood, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.

Roland was born on October 11, 1929 in Oakwood, North Dakota, the son of the late Arthur and Louisa (Campbell) Collette.  He was raised on the family farm and...

Oct 15, 2023

Duane L. Gustafson, age 90 of Park River, ND, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023. He is preceded in death by his brothers Curtis Gustafson and Neil Gustafson, his sister Emmy (Gustafson) Hinderaker, as well as his niece Susan (Hinderaker) Wolter.

Duane was born March 1, 1933, in rural Adams, ND. He was the youngest child...

Oct 14, 2023

Alvin French, 87, of Milton-Fairdale, passed away peacefully at First Care Health Center, Park River, ND on October 14, 2023. He was born September 29, 1936 in Langdon, ND to Leonard S. and Marion (Ward) French. Alvin grew up in Cavalier County and graduated from Osnabrock High School. He was united in marriage to Shirley Rostvet on...

Oct 13, 2023

Wilma Marlyce Geir, age 82 of Milton, ND passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at her home.

Wilma Marlyce Geir was born May 18, 1941, in East Alma Township rural Milton ND, the daughter of the late Henry and Olive (Walstad) Swanson.

Marlyce worked as a cook at Milton school and as a bartender...

Oct 11, 2023

Born Rosemarie C. Lohse, Rosemarie Myrdal began her life’s story in Minot, North Dakota in 1929. She was born the daughter of Harry Lohse, a cattleman turned Non-Partisan League politician, and Olga (Dragge) Lohse, a tough, matter of fact, Prussian immigrant.

Greatly influenced by her mother and father, Rosemarie often shared stories of...

Oct 8, 2023

Bonnie Ann Shannon, age 81 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Bonnie Ann Greenwood was born August 11, 1942 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Eldon and Frances (Kohel) Greenwood. She grew up and attended school in Grafton. Bonnie worked as a candy striper...

Oct 6, 2023

Dean Ebertowski, age 72 of Minto, North Dakota, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at his home.

Dean Allen Ebertowski was born August 18, 1951, in Grafton, North Dakota, a twin son of the late Edward and Ruth (Kline) Ebertowski.  He attended school in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School.  Following his...

Oct 5, 2023

Marlys I. Hiatt, age 70 of Grafton, ND and formerly Dunseith, ND, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, October 5, 2023, with her family by her side, at home.

Marlys Irene Hiatt was born February 12, 1953 in Bottineau, ND to the late Norman and Irene (Arends) Hiatt.  She was raised on the family farm near the International...

Oct 3, 2023

Robert ("Bob") Lundquist Jr., passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, October 3rd, at home, with his loving wife.  Over the last several years of his life, he "fought to live" every day, through his COPD, along with heart issues, a true hero to his family.

Robert H. Lundquist Jr., was born on July 6th, 1942, in Grand Forks,...

Sep 30, 2023

Joyce Olson, age 89 of Hoople, ND passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Joyce Ann Olson was born July 6, 1934, at the Deaconess Hospital in Grafton, ND. She was the youngest daughter of Edwin and Lily (Travers) Fedje. Joyce was raised on a farm in rural Hoople...

Sep 27, 2023

Stephanie Joy Loewen was born to Roger and Judy Loewen on January 4, 2009, in Granby, Quebec.  She peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family, on September 27, 2023, in Fargo, North Dakota, at the age of fourteen years.

Stephanie grew up in Roxton Falls, Quebec, the middle child in a family of...

Sep 25, 2023

Marco Lynn Eklund, 67, passed away on September 25, 2023, after a two-year battle with liver cancer. Born to Robert and Dorothy (Thingelstad) Eklund, he was the third of four children and the only boy. He lived in Rugby, ND, and moved to Park River, ND in second grade. Marco "played" trombone in the school band, participated in basketball...