Obituaries

Mar 15, 2023

Frances Claire LaBerge Ensminger, 89 years old, was born on July 5, 1933 in Grafton, ND to Daniel and Emelia Lessard LaBerge and passed away on March 15, 2023 at Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton.  She made her home in Grafton graduating from Grafton High School where she was a saxophonist for the Grafton High School Marching Band.  Her...

Mar 15, 2023

Morris D. Vondra, age 76 of Park River, ND, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Morris Vondra was born July 20, 1946 in Lakota, ND, the son of the late Frank and Genevieve (Olson) Vondra.  He grew up several small towns in Walsh County.  He enlisted in...

Mar 14, 2023

Cleophas W. “Cleo” Novak, age 87 of Pisek, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Cleo was born September 25, 1935 in the family farmhouse near Pisek, ND, the son of the late John and Mary (Jelinek) Novak.  He farmed and attended school near Pisek, graduation from Pisek High...

Mar 8, 2023

Sanford Shulson, age 97, of St. Thomas, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Sanford Shulson was born August 16, 1925 in Hillhead, South Dakota, the son of the late Simeon and Alma (Klefstad) Shulson.  He attended school in Hillhead and graduated high school in...

Mar 7, 2023

Frank A. Suda, age 89, of Grafton, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at his home in Grafton.

Frank was born November 4, 1933 in Veseleyville, ND, to Frank and Antoinette (Karnik) Suda.  He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Veseleyville.  Frank enlisted in the United States Army on...

Mar 7, 2023

Lynn Kylander Hilde was born July 5, 1941 to Lloyd D. Hilde and Helen I. Borstad Hilde of Adams ND.  Lynn grew up on a farm near Fairdale and later moved with his family to a home in the town of Adams where he lived until August of 2009, when he sold his home and moved to Grafton, ND...

Mar 4, 2023

*********Mass of Christian Burial has been changed to Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.***********

Visitation and Prayer Service for Friday, March 10, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. will remain the same.

Irene Natalie Schanilec, 91, of Forest River, ND, died peacefully on March 4, 2023, at Lutheran...

Mar 3, 2023

Rodney Clemenson, age 70 of Apache Junction, AZ and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living.

Rodney Clemenson was born July 30, 1952 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Arnold and Olianna (Helgeson) Clemenson. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Grafton High School.  He...

Feb 25, 2023

Jerroll D. “Jerry” Olson, age 89 of Hoople, North Dakota, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Jerry was born November 6, 1933 in rural Walsh County to Oliver and Ruby (Almen) Olson. He was the second of four children. Jerry grew up and attended school in...

Feb 21, 2023

Delores “Dody” Tallackson, age 89 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Delores  McPherson was born November 9, 1933 in Park River, ND, the daughter of the late Norman and Maud (Hanson) McPherson.  She grew up and attended school there, graduating from the Walsh County Agricultural School. ...

Feb 20, 2023

Bernice S. Glanner, age 95 of Minto, ND passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Bernice Stella Zolondek was born March 6, 1927 in Ardoch Township, Walsh County, North Dakota to the late Dominik and Mary (Lunski) Zolondek.  She was raised and attended country school north of Ardoch.  After her...

Feb 18, 2023

Lowell Anderson, age 81, of Grafton, ND, passed away on Saturday, February 18 th at the Lutheran Sunset Home surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held in the spring, date TBD.

Lowell Vernet Anderson was born January 10 th , 1942 in Grafton, ND to parents Loren and Irene (Larson) Anderson. He graduated from...

Feb 15, 2023

Thomas Joseph Hermann was born October 9, 1961 to Andrew and Rose (Brunelle) Hermann in Georgetown, MN.  Tom was committed to helping their family farm while he was growing up.  This continued throughout his life, as he was always willing to lend a helping hand.  Tom graduated from Moorhead High School in 1980.  After graduation he went to Moorhead...

Feb 14, 2023

Robert Dean “Bob” Miller, age 83 of Fordville, North Dakota died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Bob was born June 30, 1939 in Grafton, ND, the son of Dean and Eleanor (Trzcinski) Miller.  He grew up on the family farm, attending country school, then 7 th and 8 th...

Feb 13, 2023

William “Billy” Rivard, 84, Stephen, MN and Grand Forks, ND, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 in the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND.

Billy was born July 9, 1938 at home in Big Woods Township, MN, the son of Fred and Eva Rivard.  He was raised in Oslo, MN and graduated from Oslo High School in...

Feb 13, 2023

Albert J. Van Bruggen, age 83 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Sanford Hospital of Bismarck, ND.

Albert J. Van Bruggen was born July 25, 1939 near the Litchville/Marion, North Dakota area, the son of the late Peter Van Bruggen and Lucy (Reinstra) Christensen.  He attended school...

Feb 12, 2023

George Willis Hurtt, age 86 of Hoople, North Dakota passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the First Care Health Center of Park River with his family at his side.

He was born the son of Hamilton, Sr. and Olga (Paulson) Hurtt on February 22, 1936, in rural Hoople, ND. He received his...

Feb 10, 2023

****Update****

Apalona Kiser and Susan (Kiser) Johnson will be laid to rest at the Hoople City Cemetery on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.  Family and friends are invited for a graveside service.  A time of fellowship and sharing of memories will be held after the service.  Military Rites will be provided by the Hoople American...

Feb 8, 2023

Avis S. Birkeland, age 89 of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Avis Stark was born December 18, 1933 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Manville and Verna (Dahl) Stark.  She attended and graduated from Grafton High School in 1951. ...

Feb 5, 2023

Francis Glen Schneider, 88, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2023 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND.

Glen was born on July 2, 1934 in Wales, ND to Peter J. and Adelinda (Metzger) Schneider.  He grew up in Wales and graduated from Wales High School.  He always enjoyed sharing the story that with a class...