Obituaries

Sep 16, 2022

Darrell Novak, age 69 of Jamestown, ND and formerly of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND.

Darrell was born July 16, 1953 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of the late Stanley Novak and Evelyn (Knaus) Novak.  He lived in the Park River area...

Sep 14, 2022

Jane Anne Grzadzielewski, daughter of Gary and Elizabeth Grzadzielewski died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and All Embracing Home Care.

Jane was born on Halloween in 1975.  She was raised in Ardoch, ND and graduated from Midway High School.  Jane had excellent...

Sep 13, 2022

Amanda J. Latraille, age 39 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at First Care Health Center of Park River surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Amanda Jo was born on February 4, 1983 to Robert Latraille and Jeanette (Anderson) Gehlhoff in Grafton, North Dakota.  Amanda attended Grafton Public Schools. ...

Sep 12, 2022

David Charles Moe, age 63 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 after a long hard-fought battle with cancer.

David Charles Moe was born June 16, 1959, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of the late Roger and Joanie (Jarvi) Moe.  He attended and graduated from Grafton High School. ...

Sep 2, 2022

Bennie J. Hodny, age 94 of Lankin, ND met his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 2, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society of Park River.

Bennie Hodny was born on June 5, 1928, to the late Thomas and Pauline (Maresh) Hodny in Walsh County, North Dakota.  He was raised on the family farm near...

Aug 31, 2022

Bonnie J. Halldorson, age 78 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Bonnie Jean Pederson was born December 3, 1943 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Clarence and Irene (Ferguson) Pederson. She grew up and attended school in Park River, ND. Bonnie was...

Aug 28, 2022

Jon D. Boe, age 57 of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at his home.

Jon Boe was born June 9, 1965 in Park River, ND, the son of Donald and Dorothy (Ellingson) Boe.  He grew up and attended school in Adams, graduating from Adams High School.  Following his...

Aug 26, 2022

Virginia Rodriguez took her final trip Home on August 26th, 2022 surrounded by love.

Virginia was born on August 8th, 1966 in Drayton, North Dakota to Genoveva and Nicholas Rodriguez. She was raised in Robbin, MN and was blessed with a large family; 6 sisters and 2 brothers. She graduated from the University...

Aug 25, 2022

Alyce J Schneider, 88, passed away peacefully on August 25 th ,2022 at Lutheran Sunset Nursing Home in Grafton, ND.

Alyce Jane Dosmann was born on January 16 th , 1934 in Wales, ND to Eleanor and Joseph Dosmann. She grew up in the Wales area and graduated from St Alphonsus High School. She married Glen Schneider...

Aug 25, 2022

Suzanne M. Burns, age 87 of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton.

Suzanne Marie Lucille LaBerge was born December 19, 1934, in Grafton, ND to Daniel and Emelia (Lessard) LaBerge.   Suzanne graduated from Grafton High School in 1952. She was united in...

Aug 23, 2022

Lorne Allen Toews was born to Abram and Priscilla Toews on February 21, 1932, in Moscow Township, Wales, North Dakota.  He departed peacefully from this life on August 23, 2022, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota at the age of ninety years.  His passing was due to complications after a stroke.

Lorne...

Aug 22, 2022

Francis G. Eide, age 89 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Francis Eide was born September 19, 1932 in Crystal, ND, the son of the late Melvin and Bessie (Nelson) Eide.  He grew up and attended school in the Crystal area.  He served in...

Aug 19, 2022

Jerome L. “Jerry” Daley, age 74 of Grafton, ND went to be with his Lord on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Jerome L. Daley was born on February 24, 1948, to the late Ralph and Violet (Charon) Daley in Grafton, North Dakota.  He was raised on the family farm near Hoople.  Jerry...

Aug 18, 2022

Beatrice Amundson, age 88 of rural Hoople, ND passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center of Devils Lake, ND.

Beatrice was born March 11, 1934, the daughter of the late Joseph and Hilda (Zeller) Larson in Grafton, North Dakota.  She grew up and attended school in Grafton.  Following her education she...

Aug 15, 2022

Richard A. Pengilly, age 95 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Center in Park River.

Richard was born December 8, 1926, the son of the late Ernest and Florence (Cree) Pengilly in Walsh County, North Dakota.  He grew up in the Park River area and attended country school...

Aug 11, 2022

Richard Kulas, age 73 of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on August, 11th 2022 in his home. Richard was born to Emil and Rose (Kosmatka) Kulas on February, 19th 1949 in Grafton, ND. He spent his childhood being raised in Grafton, ND on McCulley Farms where his father was employed. He enjoyed helping out his father in the sugar beet...

Aug 8, 2022

Joyce Torgerson, age 84, of Park River ND passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Good Samaritan Center in Park River.

Joyce Eileen Espelien was born on April 24, 1938, to Clarence and Ethel (Orstad) Espelien. She graduated from WCAS in 1956. Following graduation, she began her career with Polar Telephone. Joyce married Paul Torgerson on...

Aug 1, 2022

Duane J. Christinson, age 77 of St. Thomas, ND, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his home in St. Thomas.

Duane Christinson was born May 3, 1945 in Pelan Township, MN, the son of the late Frank and Julia (Martinson) Christinson Sr.  He attended school in Karlstad, MN.  Following his education he worked for several...

Jul 30, 2022

Alvin Peterson passed away July 30, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Center, Park River at the age of 91.

Alvin Edward Peterson was the thirteenth child born to Joseph and Emma (Skogstad) Peterson on November 6, 1930 on his parent’s farm, Shepherd Township, Rural Lawton, ND where he lived and farmed his entire life.

He...

Jul 30, 2022

Eli Luke Wilcox, age 8 of Fordville, ND passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at his home in Fordville.

Eli Luke Wilcox was born October 30, 2013 in Fargo, ND the son of Luke and Lacey (Groninger) Wilcox. He attended Fordville Elementary School where he had completed the 2 nd grade.  Eli loved to spend time...