Obituaries

Apr 13, 2019

Adeline Sevigny Colsen, 93, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning  April 13, 2019, at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks,ND.

Adeline was born September 2, 1925, in Lankin, ND to Ted and Annie (Skorgen) Lansing.  She was a gentle soul who found pleasure and contentment in simple things.  Caring and cooking for her immediate and extended family was...

Apr 12, 2019

Gail Meberg, age 93 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Gail E. Mauritson was born June 8, 1925 in Park River, ND the daughter of the late Garfield and Ruth (Coulter) Mauritson. She grew up and attended school in Park River. Gail received her RN...

Apr 10, 2019

June A. Erlendson, age 87 of Grafton, ND, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

June Arlene Erlendson was born June 30, 1931, the daughter of the late Earl and Kathryn (Feick) Erlendson.  She attended Grafton schools and upon graduating she began employment at what is now...

Apr 9, 2019

Woodrow Wayne “Woody” Moffett, age 73 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Sanford Hospital of Fargo, ND with his daughter Priscilla, at his side.

Woodrow “Woody” Wayne Moffett was born July 30, 1945 in Park River, ND the son of the late Woodrow F. and Norma (McIntyre) Moffett. Woody grew up...

Apr 8, 2019

UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION: Mass of Christian Burial is postponed until Friday, April 12, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Grafton.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service.

Steven J. Summers, age 55 of Grafton, ND passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at Altru...

Apr 8, 2019

Peter Roy Lunde, Jr was born September 8, 1950 in Crosby, ND. He was then adopted into the loving family of Mildred and Peter Lunde, Sr. The family made their home on the Lunde farm in St. Thomas, ND. Peter attended St. Thomas Public School and graduated in 1968. He attended Mayville State University and made a career farming...

Apr 7, 2019

Daniel Otto, age 60 of Grafton, ND passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at his home.

Daniel was born January 7, 1959 in Oregon, the son of the late Albert Otto and Shirley (Sandvig) Johnson.  He grew up and attended school in Grafton.  Following his education, he began working as a handyman and provided maintenance to property...

Apr 5, 2019

Dale C. Jensen, age 66 of Park River, ND, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home in Park River.

Dale C. Jensen was born April 11, 1952 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Theodore and Agnes (Soukup) Jensen. He grew up and attended school in Park River. Following his education, he began...

Apr 4, 2019

Miguel R. Guzman, Jr., age 78 of Grafton, ND passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Miguel R. Guzman, Jr. was born February 22, 1941 in Winter Haven, Texas, the son of the late Miguel and Maria (Rodriguez) Guzman.  He attended school in Texas.  Miguel was united...

Apr 1, 2019

Curtis A. Uggerud, age 62 of Grafton, ND passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Curtis was born July 12, 1956 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Elmo and Anna (Thune) Uggerud. He attended and graduated from Grafton Public Schools. After high school, Curtis began farming. Curtis loved to farm....

Apr 1, 2019

Lucinda “June” Olson Heidt passed away April 1, at Unity Hospital in Grafton North Dakota. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 6 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Edinburg, ND. Burial will be at the Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park Cemetery of Billings next to her husband.

June was born in Comertown, Montana on...

Mar 25, 2019

Heather Lien, age 44, of Vancouver, WA, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, passed away unexpectedly March 25, 2019 at her home in Vancouver of blood clots in her lungs.

Heather Lien was born May 7, 1974 in Park River, ND, the daughter of Gary and Vicki (Myhre) Lien.  She grew up in Grand Forks, ND where she...

Mar 25, 2019

Peter R. Johnson, age 76 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Peter Ronald Johnson was born November 20, 1942 in Svold, ND the son of the late Hjelmer and Ruby (Galloway) Johnson. He attended rural school near there. Following his education he worked...

Mar 22, 2019

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Dean Coulter Meberg, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, March 22, 2019 in Sanford Palliative Care of Fargo.

Dean was born on September 3, 1955 as the youngest son of David Urby and Gail (Mauritson) Meberg in Park River, ND. He attended grade...

Mar 21, 2019

Harvey Leon Loftsgard, aged 95, died peacefully on March 21, 2019 at Grace Point Crossing in Cambridge, MN. He was born August 7, 1923 in rural Dundee township, Walsh County, North Dakota.

Harvey graduated from Park River High School in 1941 where he met the love of his life, Grace Laurine (Lien) Loftsgard. On May 9 th...

Mar 19, 2019

Sandra J. Frier, age 81 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Sandra J. Skoda was born February 7, 1938 in Rice Lake, WI, the daughter of the late Ralph and Alida (Peterson) Skoda. She grew up and attended school there. She was united in...

Mar 18, 2019

Eugene L. “Gene” Burns, age 90 of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home in Grafton surrounded by his family.

Eugene Lorne Burns was born January 18, 1929 in Grafton, ND the son of the late John and Blanche (Gornowicz) Burns. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1949. He attended...

Mar 16, 2019

Margaret Ann “Marge” Praska, age 74 of Pisek, North Dakota passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her home in Pisek.

Margaret Ann Lovcik was born March 11, 1945 in Pisek, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Ludvig and Lillian (Janousek) Lovcik.  She graduated from Pisek High School and attended Aakers Business...

Mar 15, 2019

Gloris J. Larson, age 87 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Lutheran Sunset Home after a valiant battle with cancer.

Gloris J. Erlanson was born June 16, 1931 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Gilbert and Helga (Gullickson) Erlanson. She attended rural school near Hoople and graduated from Grafton...

Mar 12, 2019

Updated Service Information: Memorial services have been cancelled.

Melvyn Lewis Hilkemeier, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Center in Park River, ND.

Melvyn (Buddy) Hilkemeier was born October 20, 1935, to Clarence and Elnora (Roeber) Hilkemeier in Crandon Township, SD. He...