Obituaries

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...

Dec 21, 2018

Geraldine L. Stark, age 90 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Geraldine Lucille Myhr was born May 16, 1928 in Bottineau, ND the daughter of the late Alfred and Christine (Monson) Myhr. She attended rural school near Bottineau and graduated from Bottineau High School. Geraldine worked...

Dec 18, 2018

Joseph L. Dusek, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Hearthstone at Woodside Village in Grand Forks, ND.

Joseph L. Dusek was born August 10, 1933 in Prairie Centre Township, Walsh County, ND the son of the late Frank J. and Mary Ann (Blazek) Dusek. He attended rural school in Prairie...

Dec 14, 2018

Lowell G. Campbell, age 69 of Aneta, ND, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center.

Lowell G. Campbell was born December 20, 1948 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Oswald and Martha (Pinta) Campbell. He grew up and attended school in Grafton. Following his education he began farming with...

Dec 14, 2018

Leila Yvonne Walstad, age 87 of Park River, ND passed away on December 14, 2018.

In a twinkling of an eye, she joined a Heavenly choir singing praises to God the Father.

She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends. Yvonne was the Proverbs 31 woman in our lives. In her...

Dec 14, 2018

Wayne Christianson, age 61 of Park River, ND, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at his home.

Wayne Christianson was born September 30, 1957 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Clarence “Christi” Christianson and Margaret Karel. He grew up and attended school in Park River. He graduated from Park River High School in 1977....

Dec 11, 2018

LaVerne A. Manderud, age 79 of Grafton, ND, passed away at Lutheran Sunset Home on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

LaVerne Ann Hodny was born July 29, 1939 in Lankin, ND, the only child of the late Frank and Agnes (Shirek) Hodny.  She was raised on the family farm just southwest of Lankin and attended country school.  She...

Dec 9, 2018

Anton R. “Tony” Alkofer, age 85 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Park River, ND passed away at his home in Grand Forks on Sunday, December 9, 2018.

Anton Richard Alkofer was born June 4, 1933 in Oakes, ND the son of the late Anton and Louise (Quandt) Alkofer. He attended grade school in Ludden, ND...

Dec 8, 2018

Eva Mae Welsh, age 79 of Grafton, ND passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Eva Mae Jerome was born May 23, 1939 in Leroy, ND, the daughter of the late Frederic and Clothilda (Latraille) Jerome.  She attended school in the Leroy area. Eva was united in...

Dec 7, 2018

Charles Arthur Ill, age 83 passed away peacefully on Friday, December 7 th at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND.

Charles was born on October 11 th , 1935 to Carl and Sophia (Puppe) Ill. Charles was baptized and confirmed at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church. He attended the Born Country School for 8 years before moving...