Obituaries

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...

Apr 20, 2022

Veronica Marie Schuster, age 94 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Veronica LaHaise was born September 6, 1927 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Joseph and Roseanna (Lessard) LaHaise. She graduated from Grafton High School. Following her education, Veronica was united in marriage to...

Apr 12, 2022

JoAnn Riske, age 69 of Forest River, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

JoAnn Cheri Riske was born July 20, 1952 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of the late Jack Bellinger and Beverly Hiney.  She grew up in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and North Dakota.  JoAnn was...

Apr 11, 2022

Marlene H. Gorder was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Marlene H. Ness was born March 1, 1934 in Doran, MN the daughter of the late Harry and Marvel (Bjerkness) Ness. She grew up and attended school in Grafton. Marlene started working at age 14 and worked in a café,...

Apr 9, 2022

James Edward (Jim) Johnston Sr., 94, passed away on April 9, 2022 in Lutheran Sunset Home, Grafton, after a short illness.

Jim was born on December 4, 1927 in Grafton, ND, the oldest child of parents, Milton and Hazel (Digness) Johnston. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1945. Jim completed the first semester at the University...

Apr 2, 2022

Joyce Eleanor Lowe, 100, of Grafton, ND passed away April 2, 2022, at Lutheran Sunset Home. Joyce was born November 24, 1921, at Yakima, WA to Nicholas and Ethel (Miller) Rinde.  At an early age, the family moved to Hoople, ND where she graduated from Hoople High School in 1939. Joyce attended University of North Dakota and the State...

Mar 27, 2022

Maria V. Pokrzywinski, age 80 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at her home.

Maria V. Kamrowski was born on August 9, 1941 in Pulaski Township, Walsh County, North Dakota.  She was born the daughter of the late John and Vivian (Duray) Kamrowski.  Maria was born and raised in Walsh County.  She attended...

Mar 22, 2022

Rev. Bernhard M. Seter, age 69 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton.

Bernhard Marvin Seter was born November 12, 1952 in Bottineau, North Dakota, the son of the late Marvin Calvin Seter and Myra Mae (Hahn) Seter.  He graduated from high school in...

Mar 22, 2022

John “Butch” Campbell, age 76 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his home in Grafton.

John was born August 9, 1945 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Harold and Bertha (Samson) Campbell.  He grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 1963.  He was united...