Obituaries

Jul 28, 2023

Herman D. Barta, age 95 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Herman D. Barta was born October 9, 1927 in rural Pisek, ND the son of the late Frank and Mary (Manzini) Barta. He attended rural schools near there. He...

Jul 28, 2023

John Janda, age 92 of Veseleyville, North Dakota, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, North Dakota, where he was a resident since May of 2021.

John E. Janda was born October 22, 1930 on the family farm near Veseleyville, ND, the son of the late George...

Jul 26, 2023

Kathleen M. Kroulik age 102 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Kathleen M. Bigler was born September 21, 1920 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada the daughter of the late Elmer and Frances (Beswick) Bigler. The family moved to North Dakota then later...

Jul 22, 2023

Mary Jane Tollefson, age 89, of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Home in Park River, ND.

Mary Jane was born on December 4, 1933 in the farmhouse of the Modin farm between Olso and Alvarado, MN.  She was the only daughter of Emil and...

Jul 22, 2023

Elton Jearl Brekke, age 90, of Grafton, ND passed away Saturday July 22, 2023 with family by his side.

He was born May 12, 1933 in Grafton to John and Tilda (Strand) Brekke.  Elton attended the rural Sinkler School and graduated from Grafton High School.  He went on to serve in the United...

Jul 22, 2023

Lucille (Collette) LaFreniere, age 89 of Oakwood, ND passed away peacefully with family by her side Saturday, July 22, 2023, at All Season’s Senior Care Living of Cedar City, UT.  Lucille was born June 11, 1934 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Elzear and Aurora (Demers) Collette.  She attended and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy...

Jul 16, 2023

Verna L. Aasand, age 75 of Grafton, ND passed away on July 16, 2023 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, after a very courageous battle with cancer.

Verna was born on December 22, 1947 to Robert M. Robinson and Helen (Clodt) Robinson in Altona, Manitoba, Canada.  Shortly after, the family moved to St. Thomas, ND.  After...

Jul 10, 2023

Mary Jo Olson, age 69 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Mary Jo Watkins was born June 24, 1954 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Tom and Gladys (Dub) Watkins. She grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School...

Jul 8, 2023

Todd J. Mattson, age 58 of Drayton, ND, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at his home.

Todd Mattson was born August 25, 1964 in Williston, ND, the son of the late Roger and JoAnn (Votava) Mattson.  He grew up in Rural Drayton where he attended school, graduating from Drayton High School in 1982.  Following his...

Jul 6, 2023

Danny E. Lee age 76, passed away on July 6th, 2023 in San Marcos, TX.

Danny was born on January 19th, 1947 in Grafton, ND to parents Albert and Lila (Wiste) Lee.

Most of his childhood was spent on the family farm in rural ND.  He graduated from Adams...

Jul 1, 2023

Raymond Veum, age 86 of Park River, ND and formerly of Adams, ND passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at his son’s home, surrounded by his loving family.

Raymond Veum was born January 26, 1937 in Oslo, MN to the late Livy and Olga (Ljunggren) Veum.  He was raised in the Oslo...

Jul 1, 2023

Isabel J. Niswonger, age 95 of Minto, ND passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the Essentia Hospital of Fargo from complications arising from a stroke.

Isabel J. Gerszewski was born January 20, 1928 in Walshville Township, Walsh County, ND, the daughter of the late August Gerszewski and Bernice (Greevers) Walski.  ...

Jun 21, 2023

Sandra “Sandy” Jean (Brakke) Stroh, 65,​ of Grafton, ND passed away into eternal life on Wednesday June 21st, 2023 at her home in Grafton, ND.

Sandy was born November 5th, 1957, to Deane and Yvonne (Cryan) Brakke.

She grew up in Forman, ND with her siblings and attended Sargent Central High School where she was...

Jun 18, 2023

David Roy Johnson, of Park River, ND, died June 18, 2023, at the age of 71 in First Care Health Center in Park River.

David (Davie) was born January 5, 1952, in Park River, to Hilma (Gorder) Johnson and John (“Jack”) M. Johnson. He was baptized at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Park River and grew up...

Jun 15, 2023

Mildred J. “Millie” Machart, age 101 of Park River, ND, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center of Park River.

Mildred J. Kratochvil was born August 10, 1921 in Norton Township, Walsh County, ND, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kubart) Kratochvil.  She grew up and attended school...

Jun 13, 2023

Sonja S. Ganyo age 83 of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Valley Senior Living of Grand Forks, with her family by her side.

Sonja Shirley Gerth was born on August 20, 1939 to the late Ludwig and Marion (Waslaski) Gerth in Los Angeles, California.  She was raised in the Langdon...

Jun 12, 2023

Iver Dahl Jr. (Junior), 79, of Park River, passed away June 12, 2023, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Iver Dahl Jr. was born November 12, 1943 in Lawton, ND the son of the late Iver Dahl Sr. & Olga (Dovre) Dahl. He grew up in Shepherd Township, Walsh County, ND. He went...

Jun 11, 2023

Rob Mihulka, 67, passed away on June 11, 2023 after a five-year battle with cancer.

Rob was born on December 14, 1955 to Victor and Barbara Mihulka in Bowman, ND.  His family moved to Grafton when he was 5 years old.  Rob was selected as the ND High School Athlete of the Year in 1974. He was...

Jun 7, 2023

Katherine L. “Kathy” Lundgren, age 86 of Park River, ND, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the Good Samaritain Center of Park River, ND.

Katherine Aabrekke was born November 6, 1936 in Minnewaukan, ND, the daughter of the late Carl and Lillie (Swenson) Aabrekke.  Kathy attended school in Minnewaukan and later received...

May 31, 2023

Mary Schnetzer, age 69, of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Mary Lou Vondra was born May 19, 1954 in Park River, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Frank and Genevieve (Olson) Vondra.  She attended school in Grafton and was a proud...