Obituaries

Apr 3, 2023

Harland Asmundson, age 80 of Burbank, CA, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Four Seasons Healthcare and Wellness Center.

Harland was born October 27, 1942 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Magnus “Mike” and...

Mar 30, 2023

Leslie J. Aasand, age 81 of Grafton, ND passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Leslie was born June 16, 1941 in Stephen, MN to the late Lester and Helen (Flaten) Aasand.  Leslie grew up and attended country school in Fork Township and high school later in...

Mar 28, 2023

Michael Scott Bjornson, age 52 of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Saint Thomas, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at his home in Grand Forks.

Michael Bjornson was born January 26, 1971 in Park River, ND, the son of the late Darrell and LuJune (Papenfuss) Bjornson.  The family moved to Saint Thomas in 1975 where...

Mar 26, 2023

Frederick T. “Fred” Ganssle Jr., age 54 of Saint Thomas, ND passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Fred Ganssle was born May 21, 1968 in Grafton, ND, the son of Linda (Fiedler) Ganssle and the late Frederick M. Ganssle.  He grew up and attended school in Saint Thomas, ND,...

Mar 25, 2023

Louise E. Pederson, age 89 of Grand Forks, North Dakota, formerly of Edinburg, North Dakota, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Valley Senior Living on 42 nd , Woodside Village, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Louise E. Halvorson was born November 22, 1933, in Tolna, North Dakota, during the Great Depression, the daughter...

Mar 25, 2023

Marlowe J. Simon, age 62 of Park River, ND, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Marlowe Simon was born November 22, 1960 in Park River, ND, the son of the late Orvaille and Alfreda (Mueller) Simon.  He lived with his parents in their...

Mar 25, 2023

Kerry Lynn Martinson, age 59, of Norfolk, VA, moved on to his forever home, Saturday March 25, 2023, at his residence from natural causes.

Kerry Lynn Martinson was born June 1, 1963 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Martin and Violet Martinson.  He lived with his family in St. Thomas, ND...

Mar 23, 2023

Louise R. Sevigny, age 90 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Louise Osowski was born July 11, 1932 in Ardoch Township, Walsh County, ND, the daughter of the late Bruno and Stella (Ebertowski) Osowski.  She grew up and attended school near Warsaw, ND.  She was united...

Mar 17, 2023

**Memorial Services for Bruce Phelps have been postponed until Monday, April 10, 20223 at 2:00 PM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Park River.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church.**

Bruce A. Phelps, age 69 of Park River, ND, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the First Care...

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...