Obituaries

Apr 27, 2020

James Wesley Anderson was born November 7th, 1950 to the late George “Bud” and Phyllis (Larson) Anderson. Jim attended Hoople Elementary & High School, graduating in 1968. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at 18 years old and served in the Vietnam War with honors, including the Bronze Star Medal . He married Janice Buchholtz in 1973 and had...

Apr 22, 2020

Marvin Lee Laaveg age 78 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Marvin was born April 16, 1942 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Willie and Josephine (Lovaasen) Laaveg. He attended rural schools west of Park River and graduated from the Walsh...

Apr 19, 2020

Dennis Elwood Grove, Grand Forks, formerly of Adams, died April 19, 2020 due to renal failure. He was born on December 27, 1946 to Clara (Nelson) and Ellsworth Grove. He graduated from the Adams High School in 1964 and from Mayville State College in 1968 with majors in math and science. He earned his Master’s Degree from the University...

Apr 18, 2020

Georgine Lorraine Cavegn, 93, died on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at St. Benedict Senior Community in St. Cloud, MN.

Georgine (Gean) was born on March 20, 1927 to Phyllis (Blanchard) Cavegn and George Cavegn in West Fargo, ND. She graduated from West Fargo High School in 1944 and completed additional higher education courses at Bethel College and...

Apr 13, 2020

Cyril M. Novak, age 92 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home in Grafton.

Cyril Marcel Novak was born June 12, 1927 in Prairie Center Township, Walsh County, ND the son of the late Anton and Margaret (Barta) Novak. He grew up and attended school there. Cy served in the US...

Apr 11, 2020

Alice M. Jorgenson, age 94 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Alice M. Jorgenson was born May 26, 1925 in Park River, ND the daughter of the late Olaf and Marie (Lorentzen) Jorgenson. She graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in...

Apr 9, 2020

Brent Folson, age 65 of Jamestown, ND passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Richard Brent Folson was born July 25, 1954 in Grand Forks, ND the son of the late Richard R. and Mary E. (McLachlan) Folson. He grew up in Grand Forks, graduating from Red River High School in...

Apr 8, 2020

Larry C. Pewe, age 79 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Larry Charles Pewe was born May 20, 1940 in McHenry, ND the son of the late Louie C. and Ruby H. (Anderson) Pewe. He graduated from McHenry High School in 1958 and graduated from Valley...

Apr 5, 2020

Karen Deborah (Corah) Peterson of Park River, ND died on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the age of 66 in her daughter’s home in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by her family.

Karen was born December 16, 1953 in Grafton, ND to Eilene (Rustebakke) and Emil Corah. She grew up on the farm with two sisters and...

Apr 3, 2020

Edna Elaine (Skjervem) Johnson, of Park River, formerly of Fordville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 3 rd at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND, at the age of 91.

Edna was a kind and quiet person who focused on family and friends. She enjoyed family get-togethers and spending time with her...

Mar 25, 2020

Paul R. Lunski, age 81 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Minto, ND, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Woodside Village of Grand Forks.

Paul Raphael Lunski was born on November 27, 1938 in Minto, ND the son of the late Anthony and Verna (Budish) Lunski.  Paul’s parents passed away at a very young...

Mar 25, 2020

Gladwin T. “Bear” Jensen, age 84 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his home in Park River.

Gladwin Theodore “Bear” Jensen was born on December 23, 1935 in Park River, ND to Theodore “Ted” and Gladys (Levin) Jensen. His mother, Gladys, passed away 11 days after he was born. Bear was...

Mar 25, 2020

Alice J. Gillies Midboe, age 94 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Alice J. Erovick was born July 21, 1925 in Park River, ND the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Vavrosky) Erovick. She attended schools in Park River, ND. Following her...

Mar 21, 2020

Anna M. Welsh, age 86 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, surrounded by family under hospice care.

Anna Marie LeBlanc was born May 14, 1933 in Cashel, ND the daughter of the late Alphonse and Aurore (Gregorie) LeBlanc.  She attended school at the Aloysius Academy inOakwood, ND. ...

Mar 20, 2020

Sandra Mathiason Lenagh continued her path on her cherished prairie beside the Japanese garden built by her husband Kevin Lenagh of 42 years. Loved and nurtured by her lifelong friends Greg Allen, Tamera Binger, Molly Wells, Roger Neilson, Debra Diseth, Grace Bredeson, Jessica Reid, Ingrid Himes, Joanne and Darryl Lewis and Don Reynolds.

Preceded by her father...

Mar 17, 2020

Fred Joseph Thompson, age 53 of Fargo, ND formerly of Grafton and Park River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Fred was born September 3, 1966 in Grafton, ND the son of Wallace and Lucyle (Hankey) Thompson. He attended Park River area schools from 1970-1991. From there Fred joined...

Mar 7, 2020

Dorothy M. Eklund, age 87 of Park River, ND, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Dorothy Mae Thingelstad was born at home in Pinecreek, MN July 10, 1932 the daughter of the late Carl and Mildred (Erickson) Thingelstad.  She grew up and attended a one room...

Mar 6, 2020

Ardell E. Almen, age 94 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center under the care of Altru Hospice.

Ardell Eugene Almen was born December 20, 1925 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Andrew and Emma (Hove) Almen. He attended rural school in Fertile Township...

Mar 1, 2020

Theresa A. Dahlgren, age 87 of Fargo, ND and formerly of the Adams/Fairdale area passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Bethany on 42 nd in Fargo, ND.

Theresa Ann Burianek was born October 6, 1932 in Veseleyville, ND the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Dusek) Burianek. She attended rural school there. Following her...

Feb 27, 2020

Larry F. Durand, age 78 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND.

Larry Francis Durand was born June 4, 1941 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Wilfred and Arbella (Demers) Durand. He attended school in Oakwood, ND, Kelso, WA and graduated from Grafton High...