Obituaries

Oct 17, 2018

Lon Marvin Burns, age 66 of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully at his home, Wednesday, October 17, 2018, under the care of hospice after a two and a half year battle with cancer. Lon Marvin Burns was born June 4, 1952 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Marvin and Shirley (Torkelson) Burns.  He graduated from Grafton High School...

Oct 11, 2018

Gordon C. Hall, 81, of Grafton, ND passed away October 11, 2018 with his wife Inez by his side.

He was born August 7, 1937 in Dahlen, ND; the first of seven to the parents of Charles and Stella (Benson) Hall. He married Jerry Jane Hall on July 18, 1959 in Park River, ND and Inez Stark...

Oct 9, 2018

Douglas A. Tischman, age 78 of Bemidji, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Douglas Tischman was born June 23, 1940 in Menomonie, WI, the son of the late Linden and Rosalind (Talaska) Tischman. He is survived by his children: Jamie Tischman, Barry Tischman and Angela Tischman, all...

Oct 8, 2018

Darlene Johnson, age 79, of Gardar, ND passed away on October 8, 2018 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by her loving family. Darlene was born in Starkweather, ND on September 30, 1939 to Neil and Christina (Boehmer) Hunt.  She was raised in the Starkweather area.  Darlene graduated from Starkweather High School and went on to attend Minot...

Oct 6, 2018

Dorothy Mary Karas, age 73, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at First Care Health Center after a long battle with cancer.  Dorothy was born on March 26, 1945, to Joe and Julia Dub of Park River, ND. She was raised on the family farm, attended Vernon Township School #56, graduated from Walsh County Agricultural School, and worked...

Oct 1, 2018

James R. Walski, age 82 of Minto, ND passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. James Robert Walski was born May 14, 1936 in Oslo, MN the son of the late Francis O. and Florence C. (Riskey) Walski. He attended rural school at Walshville District 115.  Jim enlisted in the United States Air Force...

Oct 1, 2018

Marlene A. Eng, age 78 of Corsicana, TX, formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Navarro Regional Hospital in Navarro, TX.

Marlene Adele Eng was born October 10, 1939 in Moorhead, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Adeline Jore Robison.  She attended and graduated from Moorhead Public Schools.  After graduation, Marlene...

Sep 30, 2018

Dorothy Arlouine Doktor, age 97 of Park River, ND, formerly of Hoople, ND and Chicago, IL passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center. Dorothy Arlouine Schaetzel was born April 14, 1921 in Wimbelton, ND, the daughter of the Late William and Eleanor (Hurtt) Schaetzel.  She moved with her family to a farm near Hoople...

Sep 28, 2018

Sharon D. Lien, age 69 of Grafton, ND passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Sharon Diane Lindenberg was born October 5, 1948 in Hampden, ND, the daughter of the late Edward and Annabelle (Perrin) Lindenberg.  The family moved to Hoople in 1950 and Grafton in 1956.  She graduated from Grafton High School in...

Sep 28, 2018

Alma G. Collette, age 96 of Grafton, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Alma Gertrude Sevigny was born February 24, 1922 in Oakwood, ND, the daughter of the late Edward and Emma (Demers) Sevigny. She graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in 1940. She was her grandparent’s housekeeper during WWII. Alma...

Sep 26, 2018

Eloise M. Holmes, age 102 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Adams, ND passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Eloise M. Zumwinkle was born February 9, 1916 in Beaver Falls, MN daughter of the late Edward and Ida (Samuelson) Zumwinkle. In 1929 the family moved to Adams, ND and...

Sep 20, 2018

Lynn Marie Stoltman, age 53 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Life Skills and Transition Center of Grafton.

Lynn Marie Stoltman was born March 11, 1965 in Grafton, ND to Ed and Mary Stoltman. She lived at the Grafton State School since the age of 5. She was diagnosed as Autistic...

Sep 10, 2018

Anna “Annie” Easter Reckard, age 60 of Grafton, ND passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Annie was born on November 13, 1957 in Savannah, GA, to Orval and Anna (Summers) Reckard.  She was the youngest of five children. Anna traveled with her family until moving to North Dakota in 1958.  In 1988, Anna...

Sep 7, 2018

Phyllis L. Hass, a long-time resident of the Cavalier/Grafton area, passed away peacefully on Friday the 7 th of September at the Lutheran Sunset Home.

Phyllis was born on September 11, 1921 in St. Thomas, ND to Alfred and Agnes (Campbell) Hartje. She graduated from St. Thomas High School and attended Aaker’s Business School. After her schooling,...

Sep 4, 2018

Rosanna Credit, age 98 of Grafton, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the Lutheran Sunset Home.

Rosanna Hachey was born June 27, 1920 to the late George and Christine (Gionet) Hachey in Shirley, Massachusetts.  She grew up and attended school in the Shirley area. She attended St. Anthony’s Catholic School until the 8 th grade,...

Aug 21, 2018

Mary C. Hodny, age 82 formerly of Lankin, ND, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center of Devils Lake.

Mary C. Brandvold was born May 27, 1936 in Moorhead, MN, the daughter of the late Edwin and Irene (Stevens) Brandvold. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead. She was united in...

Aug 18, 2018

Doris Margaret Markel, age 81 of Larimore, formally of Park River passed away on Saturday August 18, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks surrounded by many family members.

Doris Margaret Martineau was born August 28, 1936 to a French Canadian Lorenzo Martineau and Margaret (Wills) Martineau an Irish mother. She grew up on a farm outside...

Aug 15, 2018

Glenda L. Glanner, age 68 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at her home in Grafton.

Glenda L. Hoenke was born June 22, 1950 in Grafton, ND the daughter of Charles and Ardella (Holt) Hoenke. She grew up in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School. Glenda worked at the Grafton Curling club...

Aug 10, 2018

Raynold W. Bodmer, age 98 of Grafton, ND, formerly of Hoople, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Raynold Bodmer was born January 25, 1920 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Ray and Lillian (Hull) Bodmer. He grew up and attended school near Hoople, graduating from Hoople High...

Aug 8, 2018

Frances Margaret Riskey, age 92 of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Lilac Homes of Moorhead.

Frances M. Feltman was born July 13, 1926 in Walsh County, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Konstanty and Julia (Wosick) Feltman.  She attended school in Warsaw and Minto, graduating from Minto...