Obituaries

Feb 1, 2021

Willard S. Frovarp, age 85 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at First Care Health Center of Park River.

Willard was born Dec. 29, 1935 on the farm to Calmer and Sophia (Wrubleski) Frovarp of rural Adams, ND. He grew up on the family farm attending country school near Adams. He graduated...

Jan 30, 2021

Janet Dusterhoft, 73, of Minto, ND passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Janet Ann Dusterhoft was born September 25, 1947 in Grafton, ND to Victor and Louise (Hartje) Dusterhoft. She was raised in St. Thomas and married James Degenstein in 1964. After the winter of 1966, they moved...

Jan 28, 2021

Donald Eugene Eide, age 62 of Auburn, ND, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home in Auburn.

Donald was born on March 31, 1958 in Cavalier, ND the son of  Francis Eide and the late Alice (Burger) Eide.  Donald was raised and attended school in St. Thomas, ND.  He began helping out his Grandpa...

Jan 19, 2021

David Bernard Wilkes, age 84 of Park River, North Dakota passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.  David was surrounded by his family and CHI Friendship family while he received care at the hospital.

David was born on June 26, 1936 in Bowbells, North Dakota....

Jan 17, 2021

Thomas J. Gerszewski, 75 of Minto, ND passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home under the care of hospice.

Tom was born July 11, 1945 in Grand Forks, ND the son of the late Peter and Margaret (Schultz) Gerszewski. He attended rural school near Ardoch, ND and graduated from Minto...

Jan 16, 2021

Douglas Keith Carlson, age 65, passed away peacefully on January 16th, 2021 at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, ND with family by his side.

Doug was born on December 29th, 1955 to Reuben and Shirley (Moe) Carlson in Grafton, ND.  He was raised in rural Lankin, ND with his five brothers and sisters.  After graduating from Lankin...

Jan 13, 2021

Joseph (Joe) Theodore Holm, age 95 of rural Hoople, ND, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 with family by his side.

Joe was born on February 20, 1925 in Edinburg, ND, the son of the late Ole & Matilda "Tillie" (Halvorson) Holm. Joe was the 5 th of 6...

Jan 9, 2021

Leila J. Gullickson, age 66 of Hoople, ND, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home in Hoople.

Leila was born July 13, 1954 in Cavalier, the daughter of the late Bennie & Ann (Rasmussen) Hunter. Leila was the 9th out of 11 kids and she adored her siblings and being...

Jan 7, 2021

Earl L. Larson, age 90 of Grafton, ND and formerly Park River, ND passed away at his home.

Earl Levern Larson was born August 20, 1930 in Walsh County, ND, the son of the late Benjamin and Ida (Schanz) Larson.  He grew up and attended country school in the Park River area.  After...

Jan 7, 2021

Harlan Albert Bowles, 82, passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2021.

Harlan was born April 2, 1938 in Milton, ND the son of Albert and Vera (Irwin) Bowles. He attended school in Milton and graduated in May of 1956.  He entered the military in the fall of 1956, serving in the army as a medic....

Jan 2, 2021

Verna L Thompson born April 25, 1935 went to be with the Lord January 2, 2021.

Verna was predeceased by her parents Alvin and Rachel Thompson of LeRoy, SASK, her husband of 24 years Allen Thompson, son: Elden Thompson, sisters: Mary Lou (George) Braitenbach, Aletha (Roy) Stein and Ramona (Charlie) Boseke.Verna is survived...

Dec 31, 2020

Lynda Rae Houser, age 73 of Aneta, ND and formerly of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center of Aneta, ND.

Lynda Rae Loftsgard was born February 23, 1947 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Helmer and Sena (Midboe) Loftsgard. She attended rural schools at the...

Dec 31, 2020

Daniel Olivarez, Jr., age 57 of Grafton, ND, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home near Grafton.

Daniel Olivarez, Jr. was born September 3, 1963 in Wild Rose, Wisconsin, the son of the late Daniel Olivarez, Sr. and Ernestina (Rios) Olivarez.  He lived in Moses Lake, Washington, McAllen, Texas and Grafton,...

Dec 30, 2020

Leatrice Ann O'Keefe, age 91, died after a short stay at the Sunset Home in Grafton, North Dakota on December 30, 2020.

Leatrice was born November 21, 1929 in Duluth, Minnesota to Arthur Vick and Alice (Couvrette) Vick. Lea grew up in Crookston, Minn. where she attended St. Joseph's Academy. Being an early reader, the nuns determined...

Dec 29, 2020

Daniel W. Burianek, age 81 of Grafton, passed away on December 29, 2020.

Dan was born in Voss, North Dakota on December 24, 1939, the son of John and Agnes (Dusek) Burianek.  He graduated from Grafton High School in 1957. He enlisted in the US Army and from 1959-1961 was stationed in France.

On October...

Dec 24, 2020

Daniel Neukom, age 57 of Grafton, ND passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home in Grafton.

Daniel Harold Neukom was born November 21, 1963 in Ryder, North Dakota to Harold and Arlene (Balucki) Neukom.  Mr. Neukom was the third of four children born to Harold and Arlene.  Siblings include Dennis Neukom,...

Dec 23, 2020

Marvin Charles Mielke, age 88 of Grafton, passed away on December 23, 2020, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  He died of complications associated with the COVID-19 virus.

Marvin was born on February 21, 1932, at the family farm near Brownton, Minnesota, the son of the late Lester and Rose...

Dec 22, 2020

Janet E. Gronhovd, age 79 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks surrounded by her family.

Janet Spenst was born November 27, 1941 in Langdon, ND, the daughter of the late Jake and Esther (Hill) Spenst.  She grew up and attended a one room school house in...

Dec 21, 2020

Katherine C. Lunski, age 85 of Grand Forks and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Katherine C. Nelson was born Feb. 23, 1935 in Warren, MN the daughter of the late Noble and Irene (Bergman) Nelson. She graduated from Alvarado High...

Dec 19, 2020

Frances E. Gerszewski, age 82 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Center of Larimore, ND after a battle with cancer.

Frances Elizabeth Lizakowski was born May 31, 1938 to Frank and Helen (Stoltman) Lizakowski of Minto, ND. She was the second of six...