Obituaries

May 18, 2019

Evelyn P. Flaten, age 89 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Evelyn Flaten was born June 7, 1929 in Golden Township, Walsh County, ND, the daughter of the late Alfred and Myrtle (Anderson) Flaten. She grew up and attended school near Park River,...

May 16, 2019

Arnola G. Evje-Skorheim, age 85 of Park River, ND, passed away on May 16, 2019 at her home.

Arnola was born September 24, 1933 in Adams, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Syvert and Greta (Jacobson) Bjorg.  She graduated from Adams School in 1951.  Arnola attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN for two years.  She worked...

May 11, 2019

Lavonne Joyce (Untiedt) Schardin, age 70, of Grafton, ND was called to Heaven on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at St. Benedict’s Health Center in Dickinson, ND, where she was recovering from a stroke.

Lavonne Joyce Untiedt was born in Luverne, MN on March 21, 1949, the daughter of the late Paul and Bernice Untiedt. She was the...

May 5, 2019

Helen Waldner, age 70, of Minto, ND passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Helen was born November 1, 1948 in Olivet, SD to John and Suzanna Wipf. She was joined in marriage to Harry Waldner on October 29, 1969. Helen and Harry had four children and...

May 2, 2019

Laddie R. Pic, age 78 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Laddie was born on June 22, 1940 to Joseph and Mary (Pesek) Pic in Sauter Township, Walsh County, ND.  He attended school there and also at the Walsh County...

May 1, 2019

Stephanie A. Aune, age 36 of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Park River, ND, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Stephanie Aune was born April 24, 1983 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Patti Mastre and Steven Aune. She grew up and attended school in the...

Apr 30, 2019

Eric Jacob Preston Corbet, age 17 of Brocket, ND, passed away on the evening of April 30, 2019.

Jake was born to Eric Corbet and Tammy Skalicky in Shelton, WA on March 4, 2002. He gained Curtis Skalicky as a second dad in 2006.

Jake was always making people smile, whether it was his friends,...

Apr 26, 2019

Sylvia Constance Brichnac, age 77 of Park River, ND, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Sylvia Constance Reep was born April 28, 1941 in Lakota, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Sever Reep and the late Clara (Paulson) and John Kallestad.  She graduated...

Apr 23, 2019

Cindy Lien, age 65, was called home to heaven on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, ND after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Cindy was born in Park River, ND on June 24th, 1953 to Eugene and Millie Kelner. She attended Walsh County Agricultural School, graduating in 1971. She began her...

Apr 21, 2019

Lois G. Springan, age 89 of Hoople, ND, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center of Park River.

Lois G. Sigurdson was born August 19, 1929 in Mouse River, ND, the daughter of the late Emil and Sigrun “Runa” (Johnson) Sigurdson. She grew up and attended school near Gardar, ND....

Apr 15, 2019

Colleen Henrietta LaBerge of Shoreview, MN passed away on April 15, 2019 in Saint Paul, MN.

Colleen was raised in Adams, ND and graduated from Adams High School in 1953. After high school she spent two years working in Minneapolis, MN at Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance.   Colleen then moved back to Grafton ND where she worked at the...

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...