Obituaries

Feb 3, 2019

Wrany Lindenberg, age 78 of Grafton, ND passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his home in Grafton, ND.

Wrany Lindenberg was born May 3, 1940 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the son of the late Edward and Annabelle (Perrin) Lindenberg.  He attended Hoople High School and began working construction.  Wrany was united...

Jan 31, 2019

John E. Silewski, age 61 of Grafton, N.D., passed away on the evening of January 31, 2019 at Azura Memory Care of Eau Claire, after living a short number of years with young-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. In the months leading up to and especially in his last days he was visited frequently by loving family members and was compassionately cared...

Jan 29, 2019

Elizabeth T. “Betty” Littlefield, age 93 of Cavalier, ND and formerly of Grafton and New Town, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Pembina County Memorial Hospital of Cavalier, ND.

Betty T. Paetz was born February 24, 1925 in Parshall, ND the daughter of the late Theodore and Martha (Rudnick) Paetz. She attended rural school...

Jan 28, 2019

Paulette Hicks, age 63 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Paulette Northagen was born January 22, 1956 near Michigan, ND the daughter of Melvin and Joyce (Studley) Northagen. She graduated from Fordville High school. Following her education she made her home in Grand Forks, ND....

Jan 26, 2019

Joseph Doran Olafson, age 85 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the VA Hospital of Fargo.

Doran Olafson was born February 19, 1933 in Gardar Township, North Dakota, the son of the late Johannes and Valgerdur (Walter) Olafson. He grew up and attended school there, graduating from Gardar High School. He served...

Jan 25, 2019

Gary Dean “Muck” Martin, age 69 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at his home in Grafton.

Gary Martin was born August 10, 1949 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Cecil and Lillian (Rose) Martin. He grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating in 1967. He served in the US...

Jan 22, 2019

Jake L. Fugere, age 32 of Northwood, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away unexpectedly near Northwood, ND on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

Jake L. Fugere was born June 27, 1986 in Grafton, ND, the son of Ron Fugere and Dolores (Salinas) Zejdlik. He grew up and attended school in Grafton. Following his education, he worked...

Jan 22, 2019

Emanuel J. Cicha, age 90 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Emanuel J. Cicha was born May 12, 1928 in Veseleyville, North Dakota, the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Vesley) Cicha.  He was raised and attended school in the Veseleyville and Park River area. ...

Jan 21, 2019

Carol J. Zelewski, age 69 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Carol J. Olson was born December 16, 1949 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Vernon and Pearl (Bergquam) Olson. She grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School. She...

Jan 19, 2019

Lynn H. Berg, age 57 of Grafton, ND, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, surrounded by loving family.

Lynn H. Berg was born March 4, 1961 in Grafton, ND, the son of Odell and LaVonne (Peterson) Berg.  He grew up in the Nash/Hoople area.  He attended...

Jan 14, 2019

Shirley A. Lindell, age 89 of Grafton, ND, and formerly Park River, ND passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Woodside Village of Grand Forks, ND.

Shirley Ann McPherson was born December 1, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Norman and Maud (Hanson) McPherson.  She grew up and attended school in Park River,...

Jan 11, 2019

Samuel G. Thiel, age 56 of Minto, ND passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 due to severe complications from diabetes.

Samuel G. Thiel was born February 13, 1962 in Wells Minnesota the son of the late Emmett and Margaret (Zimny) Thiel. He grew up and attended school in Becker, MN, graduating in 1980. Sam moved to...

Jan 10, 2019

Janet Evelyn Bina, age 76 of Grafton, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND, after fighting a six-year battle with cancer.

Janet Evelyn Maszk, the daughter of the late Joseph Maszk and Vernie (Kowalczick) Maszk, was born March 26, 1942, at the Deaconess Hospital in Grafton. She attended elementary...

Jan 8, 2019

Regan G. Gourde, age 65 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Valley Eldercare Center of Grand Forks, ND.

Regan G. Gourde was born October 3, 1953 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Jeffrey and Margaret (Sevigny) Gourde. He attended elementary school in Oakwood, ND...

Jan 8, 2019

Frances L. Denault, age 69 of Park River, ND passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Jan 1, 2019

Frederick Howland Allen III was born December 6, 1958 to Marilyn (Miller) and Frederick Howland Allen II in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Fred died of natural causes at his home in Walhalla, ND on January 1, 2019. Fred’s death was unexpected and has caused grief beyond any form of measure.

Fred graduated from Manasquan High School in...

Dec 30, 2018

Robert “Bob” Duane Paulson, 83, of Milton, ND, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Bob was born December 27, 1935, to Herman and Laufey (Bergman) Paulson in Montrose Township in northeastern ND. He was the youngest member of his family, joining four brothers and one sister....

Dec 29, 2018

Lyla C. Nelson, age 105 of Park River passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River, ND.

Lyla was born to Annie (Erickson) and Amund Nelson on July 30, 1913. She spent her early years on their farm south of Adams, ND. She married Millard Nelson and lived on their...

Dec 27, 2018

Mervin J. Simon, age 68 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Mervin Simon was born May 10, 1950 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of the late Orvaille and Alfreda (Mueller) Simon. The family moved to Minot, Mayville, Calio and in 1955 to Park...

Dec 24, 2018

Dorothy A. Rudnik, age 90 of Grafton, ND and formerly of Minto, ND passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River, ND.

Dorothy A. Czapiewski was born December 11, 1928 in Harriston Township, Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Frank and Barbara (Paschke) Czapiewski. She attended rural school...