Obituaries

Dec 27, 2021

Robert Paul Novak, age 56, of Grand Forks, passed away Monday, December 27th, 2021 in his home at Valley Senior Living Center.

Robert Paul Novak was born April 2, 1965, in Grafton, ND.  He was the son of the late Vivian Novak, and Elaine Novak of Grafton, ND.  He attended school in Grafton...

Dec 25, 2021

Joyce Katherine Toews, was born on January 4, 1938, in Dalhart, Texas to Abraham and Esther Esau Schmidt. She peacefully passed away at the Moundridge Manor, Moundridge, Kansas on Christmas day, 2021, reaching the age of 83 years. She had five siblings, one younger and four older than her. At the age of three she moved from...

Dec 24, 2021

Renee H. Bjerke, age 82 of Grafton, ND passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Renee Helene Bjerke was born July 31, 1939 in Staten Island, New York, the daughter of the late Homer and Mildred (Orenstein) Wood.  Her father was a career Navy man and her...

Dec 21, 2021

Kenneth Alvin Osowski passed away December 21, 2021 at the age of 69. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.

Ken was born on November 3, 1952 to Ambrose and Helen Osowski in Grafton, ND where he was a lifelong resident. Following graduation he worked at A&H Implement 1972-78, Altendorf Trucking 1978-82, self-employed 1982-2006, and Allen...

Dec 20, 2021

Patrick C. Reynolds, Sr., age 66 of Adams, North Dakota passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Essentia Health of Fargo.

Patrick Charles Reynolds was born May 25, 1955 in Lockport, New York, the son of the late Donald and Arlene (Robinson) Reynolds.  He attended school in Wilson, New York.  After his schooling...

Dec 16, 2021

Charles William “Bill” Kingsbury, age 82 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Charles William Kingsbury was born September 8, 1939 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Harley and Noela (Glenn) Kingsbury. He attended rural school at the Bell School and graduated from the...

Dec 14, 2021

Edith Orine Drevecky, age 98 of St. Paul, MN and formerly of Adams, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the Woodlyn Heights Senior Care Center of St. Paul, MN.

Edith Orine Rustan was born August 1, 1923 on the family farm near Edinburg, ND, the daughter of the late Oluf and Louise (Stenerson) Rustan....

Dec 6, 2021

Genevieve M. Beck, age 91 of Grafton and formerly of Michigan, ND, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Genevieve Brichnac was born February 23, 1930 in Perth Township, ND, the daughter of the late James and Frances (Bina) Brichnac.  She attended grade school at the Sauter Township School and...

Dec 1, 2021

Edward Beneda, age 67 of Lankin, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at his home.

Edward Frank Beneda was born January 17, 1954 in Park River ND, the son of Frank and Rose (Dvorak) Beneda.  Ed graduated from Lankin High School in 1972 and went to NDSCS for Diesel Mechanics.  He worked in Park River...

Nov 30, 2021

Mark Drevecky, age 70 of Adams, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND

Mark C. Drevecky was born July 10, 1951, in Grafton, ND, the son of Marvin and Edith (Grove) Drevecky. He was raised on a farm in Adams and attended & graduated from Adams...

Nov 23, 2021

The world lost a beloved mother Janet Jacqueline (Radke) Burns on November 23, from Covid. Janet was born February 1, 1939 in Grafton to Theodore August Radke and Margaret Hjortun (Samuelson) Radke of Crystal ND. She lived and went to school in Crystal until the age of fifteen, when tragedy took her father in a hunting accident. Janet and...

Nov 21, 2021

Richard Leo Osowski, age 96 of Stephen, MN passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River.

Richard was born in Fork Township, Marshall County, Minnesota on July 19, 1925, the son of the late Leon and Cecelia (Smith) Osowski.  He grew up on the family farm and...

Nov 15, 2021

Rodney M. Nelson, age 84 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at his home in Grafton.

Rodney was born June 21, 1937 in Grand Forks, ND the son of the late Melvin and Irene (Hanson) Nelson. He attended school in Grafton graduating in 1955. Rodney served in the United States Navy from 1960-1964....

Nov 10, 2021

Dennis O. Larson, age 91 of Adams, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Dennis O. Larson was born January 13, 1930 in Bisbee, ND, the son of the late Olaf and Signe (Sand) Larson.  He was raised and attended school in Bisbee graduating from Bisbee High...

Nov 10, 2021

Magnus A. Steinolfson (Manny), age 82 of Mountain, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, North Dakota.

Manny was born June 2, 1939 to the late Magnus Steinolfson and Adeline (Domstad) Steinolfson in Walhalla, North Dakota.  He attended school in Mountain, graduating in the class of 1957 with...

Nov 9, 2021

Debra L. Pfannsmith, age 64 of Fordville, North Dakota passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her home in Fordville.

Debra L. Senf was born June 12, 1957 at St. Ansgar’s Hospital, Moorhead, MN, the daughter of Leon and Carmen (Hoff) Senf.  She graduated from Fordville High School in 1975.  Debra was united...

Nov 5, 2021

Gary W. Grinde, age 66 of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away after he lost his battle due to complications from cancer on November 5, 2021 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Gary W. Grinde was born September 28, 1955 in Norman, Oklahoma, the son of the late Wayne and Gloria (Dunford)...

Nov 4, 2021

Sandra J. “Sandy” Humphries, age 77 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her home in Grafton.

Sandra J. Severtson was born March 22, 1944 in Drayton, ND the daughter of the late Theodore and Arlein (Burger) Severtson. She grew up in St. Thomas.  She was united in marriage...

Nov 1, 2021

Jeanette O. Clemens, age 87 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Jeanette O. Melgaard was born February 28, 1934 in Adams, ND the daughter of the late Julius and Amy (Kringstad) Melgaard. She grew up and attended school in Adams, graduating Salutatorian of...

Oct 31, 2021

Roger A. Mattson, age 83 of rural Drayton, ND passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton, ND.

Roger A. Mattson was born June 27, 1938 near Drayton, ND the son of the late Gilbert and Agnes (Nelson) Mattson. He attended rural school near Drayton and graduated from the Drayton High School....