Obituaries

Jul 21, 2021

Marcella V. (Marcy) Arzel, age 102 of Grafton, ND and formerly of Park River and Grand Forks passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Marcella V. Jestrab was born November 12, 1918 near Conway, ND the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Machovsky) Jestrab. She attended elementary school at...

Jul 11, 2021

Beverly L. Schiefelbein, age 75 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Bethany Retirement Community of Fargo.

Beverly Lorraine Uggerud was born on November 15, 1945 in Grafton to the late Arvil and Anna Julia (Freeman) Uggerud.  She attended grade school at Martin Township county school until the...

Jul 9, 2021

Cooper D. Satterlund, age 15 of Pisek, ND passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021.

Cooper Satterlund was born February 22, 2006 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Chad Satterlund and the late Laura (Satterlund) Zelewski.  He grew up in Grafton and had just finished his 9 th grade year.  He was a member of the...

Jul 6, 2021

Jeany Mitchell Clarke, age 72 of Hoople, ND area passed away on July 6, 2021 at First Care Health Center of Park River, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jeany received her Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing from Tennessee State University in Nashville.  She loved being a nurse and caring for others.  Jeany’s love of God and America...

Jul 6, 2021

Joan (Joanie) Ellen Anderson, 70, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Altru Hospital.

Joan was born August 3, 1950 in Grafton, ND to Robert and Delores (Peterka) DeSautel.  She attended grade school in a one room school house at Martin District #59, Grafton Central High School...

Jul 5, 2021

Gary P. LeBlanc, age 79 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Gary LeBlanc was born May 7, 1942 in Park Rapids, MN, the son of the late Paul and Irene (Whalen) LeBlanc.  He served in the US Navy from 1960-1964.  He was united in marriage to...

Jul 4, 2021

Marilyn F. Lauer, age 84 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at her home in Grafton.

Marilyn Frances Lauer was born September 14, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Wilfred Lauer and the late Mary (Druar) Lauer.  She attended school at St. Thomas High School and...

Jul 2, 2021

Gordon M. Sondeland, age 92 of Hensel, North Dakota passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at the Wedgewood Manor of Cavalier, North Dakota.

Gordon was born May 24, 1929 in Auburn, North Dakota, the son of the late John and Birdine “Birdie” (Swanson) Sondeland.  He attended and graduated from Mountain High School.  He...

Jun 30, 2021

How surreal this is, to be writing about one of our favorite people--Joyce A. (Loughead) Iverson...the BEST wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandma, great grandma, aunt, sister and friend. At age 70, our courageous hero peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 with her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren by her side. She fought a vicious battle...

Jun 27, 2021

Elmer J. Schill, age 79 of Minto, ND passed away at Lutheran Sunset Home on Sunday, June 27, 2021.

Elmer was born on October 19, 1941 in Langdon, ND to the late William and Mary (Kordosieur) Schill.  He grew up in Hannah, ND and attended and graduated from St. Alphonsus Catholic School in Langdon, ND.  After graduating,...

Jun 25, 2021

Jimmy Bakken, age 61, of Fairdale ND, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday June 25th 2021.

Jimmy Dean Bakken was born on January 31st,1960 in Minot ND to the late Gilman and Isabelle (Lemmage) Bakken. Jimmy was the 8th of 10 children. The family lived in Wilton ND, moved to Stanton, ND; where...

Jun 25, 2021

Lynn P. Woinarowicz, age 55 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Lynn P. Woinarowicz was born April 22, 1966 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Roman and Eloise (Wesolowski) Woinarowicz. He graduated from Grafton High School and attended Mayville State University for...

Jun 23, 2021

James W. Otto, age 85 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Edinburg, ND passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021at Sanford Health in Fargo.

James W. Otto was born February 9, 1936 in Osnabrock Township, ND the son of the late William and Kathleen (Wild) Otto. He attended rural school there and graduated from Milton High School....

Jun 23, 2021

David Ray Stark, age 53 of Grafton, ND passed away at the Unity Medical Center on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

David was born June 13, 1968 to Harold and Inez (Dahl) Stark.  He grew up and attended school in Grafton graduating in 1987.  After graduation, he attended North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton for drafting. ...

Jun 21, 2021

Elmer F. Altendorf, age 94 of Minto, North Dakota passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Elmer F. Altendorf was born October 4, 1926 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of the late Francis and Laura (Poole) Altendorf.  He attended St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood, ND.  Elmer...

Jun 5, 2021

Paul Richard Ensrude, age 91 of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

Paul was born February 2, 1930 in McVille, ND to Emil and Mary (Hegseth) Ensrude. He attended school in Pekin, ND all 12 years and graduated in 1949. After high school, he attended Mayville State College for one...

May 30, 2021

Mary Ann (Ebertowski) Sevigny, age 91, was called home by our Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 30, 2021.

Mary Ann was born in Pulaski Township to Joseph and Martha (Stoltman) Ebertowski on December 8, 1929.  The second youngest of nineteen children, she was the last surviving member of her family.  She was united in marriage to...

May 26, 2021

Michael A. Waechter, age 66 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the University of Minnesota-Fairview Hospital.

Michael Waechter was born September 28, 1954 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of the late Anthony and Geraldine (Cox) Waechter.  He attended country school and graduated from Canistota High School.  While in school he...

May 22, 2021

Mildred Haugland, age 101 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Hoople, ND passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Bethany Living Center of Fargo, ND.

Mildred Markusen was born Dec. 3, 1919 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Edwin and Inger (Peterson) Markusen. She attended rural school near Grafton. Mildred was united in...

May 22, 2021

Mary Lou Gourde, age 76 of Oakwood, ND passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.  Mary Lou was born May 24, 1944 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late James and Mary Houska.  She grew up in Veseleyville, ND and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood, ND.  She married...