Obituaries

Jun 11, 2018

Amanda C. Askim, age 36 of Park River, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Amanda C. Askim was born August 14, 1981 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Arlyn and Veronica (Langowski) Askim.  She graduated from Park River High School and attended Northland Community and Technical College, East Grand...

Jun 9, 2018

Priscilla “Patsy” Ann Helland, age 81 of Park River, ND, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Sanford Hospital of Fargo. Priscilla Ann Christian was born November 3, 1936 to Percy and Lillian (Johnson) Christian at her paternal grandmother’s home at Lawton, ND.  She had twelve years at the Lawton Public School.  She attended one year at Mayville State...

Jun 2, 2018

John J. Glanner, age 87 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon, ND.

John J. Glanner was born January 6, 1931 in Minto, ND the son of the late John J. and Blanche (Klava)...

May 31, 2018

Patrick Valentine Koehmstedt, age 69, of Grafton, ND, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Pat was born April 21, 1949, to Francis and Amelia (Langowski) Koehmstedt. He was raised on the family farm near Voss and...

May 29, 2018

Leslie John Swartz, age 64 of Lankin, ND passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Leslie John Swartz was born May 13, 1954 in Grafton, ND, the son of Mary Rita (Novak) Swartz and the late Glenn Swartz.  He attended school in Lankin.  After his education he drove truck and then farmed with his...

May 28, 2018

Pearl Troftgruben age 101 of Grafton and formerly of Adams, ND passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Park River, ND.

Pearl Gilbertson was born October 17, 1916 in Newfolden, MN the daughter of the late Gilbert and Anna (Swenson)...

May 27, 2018

Keith O. Knudson, 79 of Fordville, ND died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at First Care Health Center in Park River.

Keith was born March 23, 1939 in Fordville, son of Nels and Margaret (Dahlen) Knudson. He was raised on the family farm in Cleveland Township,...

May 26, 2018

Victor S. Sobolik, age 74 of rural Veseleyville, ND passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his home near Veseleyville.

Victor S. Sobolik was born November 9, 1943 on the family farm near Veseleyville. He attended elementary school at the Ops Township School near...

May 21, 2018

Linda Elaine Johannesson Wehrman, age 73 of Donnybrook, ND passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN.

Linda E. Johannesson was born on November 26, 1944 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Gudmundur “Boody” and Ellen (Anderson)...

May 17, 2018

Leroy Monson, 84, of Park River, formerly of Fairdale, ND passed away peacefully, at home with his family by his side on May 17th, 2018.

He was born February 16th, 1934 in rural Fairdale, ND to the late Goodwin and Gyda (Melland) Monson. He grew up in the Fairdale...

May 12, 2018

Arthur W. Verke, age 73 of Edmore, ND passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his home in Edmore.

Arthur William Verke was born May 10, 1945 in Langdon, ND the son of the late William and Annie (Tronsedht) Verke. He attended school in...

May 11, 2018

Gordon C. Thompson, age 86 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at his home in Grafton.

Gordon Clayton Thompson was born January 31, 1932 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Clarence and Gladys (Larson) Thompson. He attended the Sinkler...

May 11, 2018

Rose J. Bartuska age 93 of Fargo, ND, formerly of Park River, ND passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo. Rose Josephine Dub was born March 19, 1925 on the Dub family farm in Rushford Township, Walsh County, ND, the daughter of the late Anton and Elizabeth (Cicha) Dub.  She was the fifth of ten...

May 4, 2018

Dorothy Ann Shereck, age 89 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at her home in Grafton.

Dorothy Ann Votava was born June 25, 1928 on the family farm near Veseleyville, ND, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Matejcek) Votava....

Apr 28, 2018

Florence A. Stensland age 84 of Erskine, MN, formerly of Adams, ND, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center of Erskine, MN. Florence A. Rusten was born May 21, 1933 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of the late Alfred and Lily (Nygard) Rusten.  She grew up in the Edinburg area and attended Tiber District 77...

Apr 26, 2018

Harold O. Hanevold, age 93 of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Grafton and Larimore, ND passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Valley Eldercare Center of Grand Forks.

Harold O. Hanevold was born December 14, 1924 in Donaldson, MN, the son of the late Ole and Ethel (Davis)...

Apr 25, 2018

Carmen Contreras, age 85, of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, surrounded by family and close friends. Carmen was born August 13, 1932 in Winterhaven, TX, the daughter of Catarino Sr & Josefina C. Surita. Carmen married Juan Jose Contreras on April 22, 1950 in Carrizo Springs, TX.  The couple made their home in St. Thomas,...

Apr 24, 2018

Keith E. Littlejohn, age 87 of Saint Thomas, ND, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Keith Littlejohn was born December 26, 1930 in Drayton, ND, the son of the late Raymond and Florence (Hanna) Littlejohn. He was...

Apr 24, 2018

Allyn O. Fagerholt, age 83 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Hoople, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Rosewood on Broadway.

Allyn O. Fagerholt was born May 6, 1934 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Clarence and Amanda (Johnson) Fagerholt....

Apr 22, 2018

Ronald R. Langowski, age 77 of Minto, ND passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his home in Minto.

Ronald R. Langowski was born January 19, 1941 in Minto, ND the son of the late Julian and Catherine (Wysocki) Langowski. He graduated from Minto...