Obituaries

Jul 30, 2020

Charles Frank Papenfuss, age 60 of Minot, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on

Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND from injuries sustained in a motorcycle

accident.

Charles Frank Papenfuss was born November 6, 1959 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Charles

and...

Jul 24, 2020

On Friday, July 24, 2020, Eva Contreras, passed away at the age of 90.

Eva was born on June 12, 1930 in D’Hanis, Texas.  She grew up in Texas where she met Pedro Contreras.  They were married May 29, 1954 in Hondo, Texas.  They had 8 beautiful children together.  She spent her life raising and loving her...

Jul 23, 2020

Richard (Rick) Ernest Sveen, age 71 died July 23 rd , 2020.  He was born on June 22nd, 1949, in Grafton, ND, the son of Ernest Sveen and Gudrun (Runa) Eastman Sveen.  Rick attended Edinburg Schools until turning his efforts to helping on the family farm.   Rick has born with a learning disability and worked hard through his life...

Jul 22, 2020

Chris D. Vogsland, age 60 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home in Grafton.

Chris Dennis Vogsland was born April 13, 1960 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Dennis and Ella Mae (Poeppel) Vogsland. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1978 and attended the North Dakota State School...

Jul 19, 2020

Ellen Kay Hurtt, age 82, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center surrounded by her family.

Ellen was born May 12, 1938, in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Andrew and Agnes (Grovum) Novak.  She graduated from WCAS in Park River in 1956 and attended Mayville State College; she went on to...

Jul 18, 2020

William (Bill) Louis Grandy, Jr., age 70 died of natural causes, on July 18, 2020, after a long fight against ALS (Lou Gerhig's Disease). He was born on March 13, 1950, in Grafton, ND, the son of William (Bill) Grandy and Mary Daniels Grandy.

Bill graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1968. He attended the University...

Jul 8, 2020

Mary Rita Swartz, age 86 of Lankin, ND, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at her home.

Mary Rita was born October 7, 1933 in rural Pisek, ND to John and Mary Ann (Jelinek) Novak.  She grew up on the family farm and graduated the class of 1951 from Pisek High School.  Mary Rita joined Glenn...

Jul 8, 2020

Rossford O. Johnson, age 87 of Park River, ND, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center of Aneta, ND.

Rossford Johnson was born May 8, 1933 in Park River, ND, the son of the late Melvin “M.O.” and Florence (Gates) Johnson. He grew up in Park River and graduated from the...

Jul 5, 2020

Jean Haave, age 92 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Park River and Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Jean Hankey was born October 29, 1927 near Park River, ND the daughter of the late Carl and Edith (McAulay) Hankey. She...

Jun 23, 2020

Irene Rosalie Lindgren, age 80, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Park Manor in The Woodlands, TX. Irene was born November 21, 1939 in Grafton, ND the daughter of Steve and Elizabeth (LeClerc) Silewski. She attended Grafton elementary and high school. She went to college at NDSU in Fargo, ND.

In her twenties Irene moved to...

Jun 23, 2020

Ada Clarissa Drevecky passed from this earth peacefully with family at her side, at age 94, at the First Care Heath Center in Park River on June 23, 2020.

Ada was born on February 12, 1926 in Warren MN to Alfred and Clara (Hilde) Qually. She grew up on the family farm and attended rural grade school...

Jun 20, 2020

James S. Schieffer, age 80, of Grafton, ND passed away in his home on Saturday, June 20 th .

Jim was born to John Hubert Schieffer and Mary Lynch on November 5 th , 1939 in Sauk Centre, MN. He spent his formative years in Beach, ND, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track all four...

Jun 15, 2020

Thomas Anthony Shirek, age 50 of Park River, formerly of Adams, North Dakota, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Thomas Anthony Shirek was born December 30, 1969 in Park River, North Dakota, the son of Mary (O’Neill) Shirek and the late Frank Shirek.  He...

Jun 13, 2020

Rita Marie Rudnik, age 80, of Minto, passed away on Saturday, June 13 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks following a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. Rita was born on April 28, 1940 at home in Minto to Ambrose and Gertrude (Mozinski) Stoltman. She was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Minto. Rita attended...

Jun 13, 2020

Bruce A. Erovick, age 50 of Great Falls, MT and formerly of Grafton, ND, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Great Falls, MT.

Bruce Erovick was born September 25, 1969 in Fargo, ND, the son of the late Geraldine Erovick.  He grew up and attended schools in Grafton.  Following his education, he worked as a...

Jun 10, 2020

Edna Mae Bellerud was born to Ben and Emma Kjenstad in Vang, ND on October 30, 1934.  The family later moved to Park River area where she graduated from Park River High School in 1952.  She married Alfred Bellerud on June 28, 1952.  They were married 18 days shy of 68 years.  They were blessed with two children, Pamela...

Jun 6, 2020

Deborah A. Olafson, age 68 of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia, Grand Forks, ND.

Deborah Arlene Olafson was born September 25, 1951 in Park River, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Gustaf and Helen (Thompson) Olafson.  She was raised by her aunt...

Jun 5, 2020

Joseph F. Campbell, age 71 of Warsaw, ND passed away of natural causes on Friday, June 5, 2020 at his home in Warsaw, ND.

Joe was born July 4, 1948 in Grafton, ND the son of Shanley Campbell and Ruth Shoults-Gornowich. He was a graduate of Minto High School and attended Mayville State University. Joe worked as...

Jun 5, 2020

David Louis Dahlin, age 67 of Grafton, formerly of Thief River Falls, died peacefully at his home on June 5, 2020.

David was born to Winton and Theresa Dahlin on May 9, 1953 in Thief River Falls, MN. While growing up in TRF, he would make many memories with his two brothers Daniel and Richard. Dave would...

Jun 3, 2020

Helen Annette Votava Holt went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. She was 94 years old.

Helen was born to Leona and Joseph Votava in rural Vesleyville, North Dakota. The family moved into Grafton when Helen was a young girl. She attended Grafton schools, and obtained...