Obituaries

Jul 6, 2022

Earl L Weisz, age 89 of Park River passed away on Wednesday July 6th 2022 at The Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Earl was born May 17th on a farm in Hosmer, SD to the late Samuel and Claudia Weisz.  He grew up and helped with all aspects of running the family farm. Then on January of...

Jul 5, 2022

George J. Whelan, age 89 of Crystal, ND passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at his farm home near Crystal, ND, where he was born over 89 years ago.

George J. Whelan was born December 11, 1932 on the family farm near Crystal, ND the son of the late James Joseph “Joe” and Marion (Colby) Whelan....

Jul 4, 2022

Harry F. Misialek, age 87 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center, Park River, ND.

Harry was born December 9, 1934 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Fred and Pearl (Janikowski) Misialek.  He started working at the early age of 11 when he delivered hand...

Jul 2, 2022

Craig Goodrie, age 64 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Craig C. Goodrie was born January 24, 1958 in Grafton, ND the son of Betty (Thompson) Goodrie and the late Charles Goodrie.  He attended school in Langdon and Lawton.  He worked for 30 years...

Jul 2, 2022

Nicole R. Aslakson, age 55, of Mesa, Arizona died Saturday, July 2, 2022, at home under hospice care surrounded by her loving family.The daughter of Robert and Ellen Arnold, Nicole was born on December 24, 1966, in Grafton, North Dakota. After living in Port Hueneme and San Deigo, California for 10 years, she moved with her family...

Jun 21, 2022

Carol J. Tucker, age 87 of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully at the Unity Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Carol J. Green was born September 16, 1934 in Drayton, ND the daughter of the late George and Johanna (Nabben) Green. She attended rural school near St. Thomas, ND and graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture...

Jun 6, 2022

Daniel S. Sevigny, 97, of Grafton, ND and formerly Oakwood, ND passed away on June 6, 2022 at the Lutheran Sunset Home.

Daniel was born April 1, 1925 in Oakwood, ND on the family farm, the son of the late Edward and Emma (Demers) Sevigny.  He attended and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood.  Daniel served...

Jun 2, 2022

Delia Escobar, 86 passed away on June 2, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Delia was born on January 5, 1936. She was the first born to Jose and Julia Uvalle in Arshington TX. She attended school in Carrizo TX.

She was raised by her maternal grandparents Maria and Pedro Guerrero. Delia loved to share...

Jun 2, 2022

Rodolfo “Rudy” Perez Sr., age 65 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at his home in St. Thomas.

Rudy Perez was born August 6, 1956 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Alfonso and Juana (Sanchez) Perez. He grew up in the area and attended school in Nash.  Following his education...

May 23, 2022

Diann M. Bratlie, age 78 of Grafton, ND passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River, ND.

Diann M. Anjal was born December 2, 1943 in Whapeton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Wilma (Poppen) and Donald Woods.  She graduated with the last graduating class from...

May 21, 2022

Julia Esther Reck went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 21, 2022 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND.

Julia Esther Reck was born on November 13, 1939 in Langdon, ND to Earl and Agnes brown. She was born ninth of 14 siblings. Julia was raised and attended high school in Cavalier,...

May 21, 2022

Evelyn Feltman, 88, of Grafton, ND, completed her earthly journey and God called her home on May 21, 2022.

Evelyn was born to Louis and Elizabeth Kuznia on January 5, 1934.  She graduated from Argyle High School and married Wallace J. Feltman on October 13, 1953 in Alma, Minnesota.  They raised four children: Marlin, Diane, Cheryl and...

May 20, 2022

** Please note Jill's visitation has been postponed to Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. **

Jill Stranger, age 77, of Chandler, Arizona, formerly of Mayville, North Dakota, passed away at home on Friday, May 20,...

May 13, 2022

Harvey J. Olsen, age 91 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Valley Senior Living – Woodside Village, surrounded by his family.

Harvey Jerome Olsen was born on August 21, 1930 to the late Frank and Josephine (Berg) Olsen on the farm in Park River, ND.  He attended school in Park River...

May 9, 2022

William S. Kosmatka, age 89 of Homosassa, Florida, formerly of Warsaw, ND passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 in Lecanto, Florida

William Sylvester Kosmatka was born November 9 th , 1932. He grew up and attended school in the Minto/Warsaw area. He graduated from Crookston Agricultural College. Willie enjoyed playing baseball on several teams around home and...

May 9, 2022

Jaymes (Jim) Almond passed away on Monday, May 9th, peacefully at his home in Grafton, ND, surrounded by his family. Jaymes was 45 years old.

He was born Jaymes Charles Almond in Grafton North Dakota on July 13, 1976, the son of Audrey Kliniske and Charles Almond. Jaymes grew up and attended school in Grafton. His longest...

May 4, 2022

Jody R. Flores, age 48 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN.

Jody Flores was born on January 14, 1974 in Temple, TX, the son of Joe Flores and Marlene Carlson.  He moved to the Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton at the age of 5. ...

May 2, 2022

Darlene Adeline (Gullick) Monson of Park River, ND died on May 2, 2022 at the age of 82 at Valley Senior Living - Woodside Village in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by her family.

Darlene was born March 21, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN to William and Isabelle Gullick. She grew up in Ulen, MN with 2 brothers, Jim...

Apr 25, 2022

Donald Boyd Jensen, age 70 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Don Jensen was born April 11, 1952 in Grafton, ND.  He was the son Theodore and Agnes (Soukup) Jensen.  He grew up and attended school in Park River.  Following his education, he...

Apr 25, 2022

Cecil Sigurdson, age 87, of Edinburg, ND passed away on April 25th, 2022 at his home in surrounded by his loving family.

Cecil was born to Emil J Sigurdson and Sigrun Johnson Sigurdson on November 27th, 1934 at the home farm in Gardar, ND. He was raised in the Gardar area. Cecil graduated from Gardar High School...