Obituaries

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...

Dec 18, 2020

Diane Marie McLaughlin, age 73 of Lankin, ND, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on December 18, 2020 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Diane Ebertowski was born on December 6, 1947, in Grand Forks, ND to Martin and Rose (Stoltman) Ebertowski.  She was raised in Ardoch, ND. ...

Dec 16, 2020

Wallace H. Olson, age 80 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton, ND.

Wallace H. Olson was born March 17, 1940 in Fosston, MN the son of the late Henry and JoAnn (Hove) Olson. He grew up and attended school in Fosston. He graduated...

Dec 12, 2020

Kevin Gregory Mohagen, age 34 of Minot, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home in Minot.

Kevin Gregory Mohagen was born April 30, 1986 in Fargo, ND the son of Clayton and Jane (Benjaminson) Mohagen. He grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating in 2004. He attended...

Dec 12, 2020

Glenn Andor Haug, age 96 of Park River, ND, formerly of Adams, ND, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Glenn was born March 5, 1924 on the Haug farm west of Edinburg, ND, the son of the late James and Anna (Holth) Haug. He grew up on...

Dec 11, 2020

Dawn R Wosick, age 65, of Minto/Warsaw, ND died Friday December 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones after a short battle against cancer.  A private family service was held at St. Stanislaus Church in Warsaw, ND with inurnment at the St. Stanislaus Cemetery on December 15th, 2020.

Dawn was born on February 24,...

Dec 10, 2020

Daniel J. Kasprick, age 72 of Grafton, ND passed away of December 10, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Daniel James Kasprick was born December 12, 1947 in Grafton to the late Sylvester and Rayfina (Slominski) Kasprick.  He was raised by the banks of the Red River on the Kasprick family farm.  He attended Grafton...

Dec 9, 2020

Sylvester E. Klinicke, age 79 of Grafton, ND passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home in Grafton.

Sylvester Edward Klinicke, Jr. was born September 18, 1941 in Drayton, ND, the son of the late Sylvester and Mary (Grzadzielewski) Klinicke.  He graduated from Grafton High School and the...

Dec 4, 2020

Barbara C. Johnson, age 62 of Park River, ND, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, December 4, 2020.

Barbara Kjorstad was born February 10, 1958 in Williston, ND, the daughter of the late Lynn and Jeanette (Durham) Kjorstad.  She grew up and attended school in Williston, graduating from Williston High...