Obituaries

Dec 4, 2017

Patricia Ann Stengrim, age 69 of Grafton, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Patricia Ann Schaefer was born May 14, 1948 in Hinckley, MN, the daughter of the late Percy and Helen (Edinger) Schaefer. She graduated from Hinckley High School in 1966. She then attended beautician school in the cities. She was united...

Dec 4, 2017

Ronald J. Pokrzywinski, age 77 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at his home near Grafton.

Ronald J. Pokrzywinski was born August 29, 1940 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Stephen and Nettie (Wesolowski) Pokrzywinski. He attended rural school...

Nov 27, 2017

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Erickson, age 73 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Elizabeth Ann Schanilec was born November 17, 1944 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late John and Madeline (Fee) Schanilec. She...

Nov 26, 2017

Richard Lee “Rick” Mahar, age 70 of Minto, ND passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his home in Minto.

Richard Lee “Rick” Mahar was born June 11, 1947 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Ambrose and Kathleen (Dickie) Mahar. He spent...

Nov 24, 2017

Gerard A. Dahl, DVM, age 75 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 near Park River, ND from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Gerard Albin Dahl was born December 4, 1941 in Willmar, MN the son of the late Albin...

Nov 23, 2017

Emil Kulas, age 93 of Park River, ND passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Emil Kulas was born May 26, 1924 in Stephen, MN, the son of the late Bazil and Frances (Langowski) Kulas. He grew up and attended school near Stephen. After his schooling he worked for area farmers and...

Nov 22, 2017

Marlys G. Dusterhoft, age 63 of Minto, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her home in Minto.

Marlys G. Dusterhoft was born August 31, 1954 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Victor and Louise ‘Tootie” (Papenfuss) Dusterhoft. She grew up...

Nov 21, 2017

Donald J. Osowski, age 77 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at his home near Grafton.

Donald John Osowski was born April 20, 1940 in Oslo, MN the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Lizakowski) Osowski. He attended school in...

Nov 17, 2017

Robert G. “Bob” Schardin, age 72 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Robert Schardin was born March 19, 1945 in Hendricks, MN, the son of the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Fink) Schardin. He grew...

Nov 14, 2017

Alice Jean Eide, age 78 of Auburn, ND, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Alice Jean Burger was born March 13, 1939 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred (Anderson) Burger. She attended...

Nov 13, 2017

Elizabeth R. “Betsy” Knecht, age 30 of Forest River, ND passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Elizabeth R. Knecht was born March 29, 1987 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Marvin and Doris (Werner) Knecht. She attended school in Minto, graduating from Minto High School in 2005. She graduated from UND...

Nov 12, 2017

Doris M. Beavers, age 83 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at her home in Grand Forks.

Doris M. Melbye was born October 7, 1934 near Fargo, ND the daughter of the late Adolph and...

Nov 11, 2017

Viola M. Funseth, age 74 of Park River, ND, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Park River. Viola Mildred Pecka was born November 17, 1942 in Park River, ND, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Novak) Pecka. She attended school in Conway. After her education she worked for various farmers in the area....

Nov 5, 2017

Ruth A. Elznic, age 75 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Ruth Ann Mastre was born November 3, 1942 in Park River, ND, the daughter of the late Vernon and Norma...

Nov 4, 2017

Cecil A. Novak, age 80 of St. Thomas, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at his home in St. Thomas after a brief illness.

Cecil Albin Novak was born February 26, 1937 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Christopher and Mary (Hodny)...

Oct 30, 2017

Darlene M. Carlson, age 69 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Darlene Margaret Houser was born June 14, 1948 in Grafton, ND the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Pic) Houser. She...

Oct 29, 2017

Cora S. Shimek, age 97 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the Valley Eldercare Center of Grand Forks, ND. Cora Sophia Hagen was born July 8, 1920 in Vesta Township, Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Goodwin and Edith (Berquam) Hagen. She attended rural schools in Vesta Township and was graduated from...

Oct 28, 2017

James A Haug, age 95 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

James A. Haug, Jr, was born April 14, 1922 in Tiber Township of Walsh County, ND the son of the late...

Oct 21, 2017

Mary E. Monson, age 61 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Mary Johnson was born April 8, 1956 in Drayton, ND, the daughter of the late Glenn and Elizabeth (Harlow) Johnson. She grew up...

Oct 19, 2017

Richard H. “Dickie” Stanislawski, age 64 of Warsaw, ND passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his home near Warsaw.

Richard H. Stanislawski was born August 4, 1953 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Joseph and Anastasia (Czapiewski) Stanislawski. He grew up...