Obituaries

Oct 3, 2020

Patricia Y. Lindenberg, age 77 of Grafton, ND passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Patricia Y. Boettger was born July 17, 1943 in Grafton, ND to the late Roy and Mabel (Berry) Boettger.  She was raised and attended school in Grafton.  Patricia married Wrany Lindenberg on October 17, 1959 in Grand...

Oct 1, 2020

Corey Arlo Skavhaug, age 61, passed away on Oct. 1, 2020 at his home in Park River, ND.

Corey was born Nov. 29, 1958 in Park River to Arlow and Harriet Skavhaug of Adams, ND.  Corey lived in Park River most of his adult life.  He received residential and vocational services through Friendship,...

Sep 30, 2020

Wallace Alan Rutter Jr. age 39 of Grafton ND, passed away peacefully after a brave 6 month

battle with stage IV esophageal cancer on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 at the Roger

Maris Cancer Center in Fargo, ND.

Wallace was born on February 12th, 1981 in Grafton, ND. He grew...

Sep 27, 2020

David G. Dahlen, 72, peacefully passed away on September 27, 2020 at First Care hospital in Park River, ND surrounded by his family.

David was born on April 16 1948 to Leonard and Drusilla (McCarthy) Dahlen.  He grew up in rural Webster, ND where he attended rural school until his family moved to Devils Lake.  He, then,...

Sep 19, 2020

Violet Irene Heazlett Lane, 95, passed away on Saturday September 19 th 2020 at her apartment in Grafton, ND.

She was born on August, 29 th 1925 in Drayton, ND to Benjamin and Olive Littlejohn Heazlett.

Irene grew up in Glasston attended the Littlejohn country school and graduated from Saint Thomas High school in 1943....

Sep 16, 2020

Thelma F. Nelson, age 80 of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Thelma Faye Watkins was born June 17, 1940 in Drayton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Willis and Marion (Uggerud) Watkins.  She grew up in rural Drayton attending Herrick School...

Sep 12, 2020

Ronald D. Kleven, Sr. age 74 of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home in Grafton.

Ronald D. Kleven was born March 23, 1946 in Karlstad, Minnesota, the son of the late Ruth (Kleven) Golby.  He attended school in Karlstad and worked various jobs in the community until...

Sep 6, 2020

Edwin R. Witt, age 75, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020, surrounded by family in Grand Forks, ND.

Ed was born May 5, 1945 to Virgil and Dora ( Lucus) Witt in Denver, CO.   He graduated from Adams City High School in 1963.  In 1966, he joined United Airlines and served as a...

Sep 5, 2020

LuAnn Jacobson, age 65 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

LuAnn Niswonger was born April 7, 1955 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Clarence and Isabel Niswonger.  She was raised and attended school in Minto, graduating from Minto High School.

She attended college at...

Sep 2, 2020

Timothy John Jelinek, age 56 of Park River, ND, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Timothy Jelinek was born October 17, 1963 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Daniel and Viola (Pecka) Jelinek Funseth.  He attended schools in Fordville and Park River, graduating from Park River High...

Sep 1, 2020

Gloria Leona (Cloutier) Thompson age 85, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at her Parkwood apartment in Grand Forks, ND with her family at her side.

Gloria was born on January 25, 1935 in Argyle, MN to Alexander and Irene (Bedard) Cloutier.

She grew up and attended school in Thief River Falls, MN at St....

Aug 29, 2020

Our beautiful, beloved mother, Dorothy Beatrice Arnold Armstrong, died at the age of 99 on August 29, 2020 at her home in Grafton, North Dakota, under the care of hospice and surrounded by her family.

She was born July 16, 1921 at St. John’s Hospital in Fargo.  She lived in Everest, North Dakota, graduating as valedictorian from...

Aug 26, 2020

Kathy A. Ruzicka, age 70 of Grafton, ND, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Katherine Ann Watkins was born June 25, 1950 in Homestead, Florida, the daughter of the late Tom Watkins and Gladys (Dub) Kubesh.  Kathy and her mother moved to Park River when her...

Aug 22, 2020

Lisa L. Anderson, age 56 of Grafton, ND, formerly of Alsen, ND, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Lisa Kreklau was born October 26, 1963 in Langdon, ND, the daughter of the late Mark and Addie (Axvig) Kreklau.  She grew up in Alsen and attended school in Alsen and...

Aug 20, 2020

Donald E. Lipsh, age 68 of Warren, MN and formerly Walsh County, passed away peacefully with family by his side on August 20, 2020 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Donald Edward Lipsh was born September 13, 1951 in Grafton, ND to the late John and Antoinette (Tuma) Lipsh.  He grew up on a farm south...

Aug 20, 2020

Ardella L. Hoenke, age 91 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Ardella Holt was born October 29, 1928 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Herbert and Gladys (Sando) Holt.  She was baptized at South Trinity Lutheran Church. She grew up and attended school in...

Aug 19, 2020

Mary M. Osowski, age 103 of Minto, ND passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Mary was born March 12, 1917 in Regent, ND to Charles and Mary (Tupa) Kouba. She was one of ten children.

Mary came to Grafton in the spring of 1935 where she met the love...

Aug 10, 2020

Leona Marie Schuster entered eternal life August 10 th at the age of 87. Leona was born on March 19th, 1933 in the family home in rural Warsaw to Theodore and Eugenia (Rogalla) Gerszewski. She attended school at St. Anthony’s and District 109 in Warsaw thru 8 th grade. She then attended Minto High School before transferring and graduating...

Aug 4, 2020

Michael T. Brevik, age 72 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Michael Brevik was born December 14, 1947 in Minot, ND, the son of the late Herman and Hilda (Sundvor) Brevik. He grew up and attended school in Edinburg, graduating from Edinburg High...

Aug 2, 2020

Charles E. Fuhrmann, age 75 of Adams ND passed-away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Charles E. Fuhrmann was born August 7, 1944 in Grafton ND, the son of Ervin and Florence (Gehrke) Fuhrmann.  He grew up and attended school in Adams, ND.  Charles was united in marriage to...