Obituaries

Mar 25, 2019

Heather Lien, age 44, of Vancouver, WA, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, passed away unexpectedly March 25, 2019 at her home in Vancouver of blood clots in her lungs.

Heather Lien was born May 7, 1974 in Park River, ND, the daughter of Gary and Vicki (Myhre) Lien.  She grew up in Grand Forks, ND where she...

Mar 25, 2019

Peter R. Johnson, age 76 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Peter Ronald Johnson was born November 20, 1942 in Svold, ND the son of the late Hjelmer and Ruby (Galloway) Johnson. He attended rural school near there. Following his education he worked...

Mar 22, 2019

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Dean Coulter Meberg, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, March 22, 2019 in Sanford Palliative Care of Fargo.

Dean was born on September 3, 1955 as the youngest son of David Urby and Gail (Mauritson) Meberg in Park River, ND. He attended grade...

Mar 21, 2019

Harvey Leon Loftsgard, aged 95, died peacefully on March 21, 2019 at Grace Point Crossing in Cambridge, MN. He was born August 7, 1923 in rural Dundee township, Walsh County, North Dakota.

Harvey graduated from Park River High School in 1941 where he met the love of his life, Grace Laurine (Lien) Loftsgard. On May 9 th...

Mar 19, 2019

Sandra J. Frier, age 81 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Sandra J. Skoda was born February 7, 1938 in Rice Lake, WI, the daughter of the late Ralph and Alida (Peterson) Skoda. She grew up and attended school there. She was united in...

Mar 18, 2019

Eugene L. “Gene” Burns, age 90 of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home in Grafton surrounded by his family.

Eugene Lorne Burns was born January 18, 1929 in Grafton, ND the son of the late John and Blanche (Gornowicz) Burns. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1949. He attended...

Mar 16, 2019

Margaret Ann “Marge” Praska, age 74 of Pisek, North Dakota passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her home in Pisek.

Margaret Ann Lovcik was born March 11, 1945 in Pisek, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Ludvig and Lillian (Janousek) Lovcik.  She graduated from Pisek High School and attended Aakers Business...

Mar 15, 2019

Gloris J. Larson, age 87 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Lutheran Sunset Home after a valiant battle with cancer.

Gloris J. Erlanson was born June 16, 1931 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Gilbert and Helga (Gullickson) Erlanson. She attended rural school near Hoople and graduated from Grafton...

Mar 12, 2019

Updated Service Information: Memorial services have been cancelled.

Melvyn Lewis Hilkemeier, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Center in Park River, ND.

Melvyn (Buddy) Hilkemeier was born October 20, 1935, to Clarence and Elnora (Roeber) Hilkemeier in Crandon Township, SD. He...

Mar 12, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Silewski, age 83 of Grafton, ND, passed away unexpectedly and heartbreakingly on the afternoon of March 12, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, in the company of her family.

Patricia (Kalbrener) Silewski was born April 26, 1935 in Moorhead, MN the daughter of James and Mildred Kalbrener. She grew up in Grafton and...

Mar 9, 2019

Marilynn T. Campbell, age 65 of West Fargo, ND passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Sanford Medical Center of Fargo.

Marilynn Theresa Altendorf was born December 10, 1953 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Irene (Bolek) Altendorf. She attended and graduated from Grafton High School.   Marilynn married Lowell Campbell and...

Mar 9, 2019

Marjorie M. Hodny, age 83 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale, MN with her daughters and family at her side.

Marjorie M. Soukup was born November 14, 1935 in Lankin, ND, the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Pich) Soukup. She grew up on her family’s...

Mar 1, 2019

Mamie G. Lien, age 85, of Conway, ND passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Mamie G. Pecka was born June 23, 1933 in Conway, ND, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Novak) Pecka.  She was the oldest of seven children and helped raise her siblings.  She...

Feb 25, 2019

Susan J. Eng, age 49, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Sanford Health of Fargo.

Susan J. Eng was born April 21, 1969 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of the late Ronald and Marlene (Robison) Eng. She grew up and attended school in Grafton. After graduation Susan went on to cosmetology school. She worked...

Feb 24, 2019

Phyllis Bohlman, age 89, formerly of St. Thomas and Grafton, ND, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Bee Hive Homes Assisted Living Care Center in Missoula, MT. She was the daughter of Foy and Orville J. Hodge, Sr.

Phyllis married Richard “Dick” Bohlman of Thompson, ND. They raised three children in...

Feb 22, 2019

Michael Frank Misialek Sr., 72 of West Fargo, N.D. passed away surrounded by family on February 22, 2019.

Michael, “Mike,” was born October 15, 1946 at the Grafton Hospital to Frank Alfred Misialek and Elinor Theresa Nelson Misialek of St. Thomas, N.D. In highschool he proudly played the trumpet Taps for Memorial Day and military services. He...

Feb 20, 2019

Richard James Larson, age 90 of Grafton, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Richard Larson was born January 12, 1929 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Joseph and Hilda (Zeller) Larson. He grew up and attended school there. He enlisted and served in the US Army from...

Feb 18, 2019

Bernell O. “Bernie” Samdahl, age 64 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Bernell Oliver Samdahl was born July 3, 1954 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Oliver and Ada Lou (Granum) Samdahl. He grew up and attended school in Edinburg, ND. He...

Feb 17, 2019

Martha S. Geery, age 107, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Minto, ND passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Woodside Village of Grand Forks.

Martha S. Wylot was born July 28, 1911 in Warsaw, North Dakota, the daughter of the late John and Stella Grzwskowiak Wylot.  She attended and graduated high school in Ardoch,...

Feb 17, 2019

Arlett Ione (Kjos) Hart, age84 of Grafton, ND passed away on February 17, 2019 at the Lutheran Sunset Home with her family by her side.

Arlett Ione Kjos was born September 13, 1934 in Greenbush, MN, the daughter of the late Carl Albert and Amanda (Skavland) Kjos. She grew up attending District 1 Country School in Roseau...