Obituaries

Dec 30, 2024

Deanna Jane Hogan (nee Eklund), 70 of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away on December 30, 2024.  She was born on July 7, 1954, in Greenbush, Minnesota, to Robert and Dorothy Eklund.  Deanna grew up in Park River, North Dakota.

Deanna was a dedicated registered nurse, known for her compassion and commitment to her...

Dec 26, 2024

Connie M. Sondeland, age 82 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 in Pahrump, Nevada.

Connie Marie LaMont was born November 21, 1942 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Ira and Ruby LaMont.  She attended and graduated from Grafton High School in 1960.  Connie was united in...

Dec 25, 2024

Lloyd M. Johnson passed away at his home in Grafton on December 25, 2024 at the age of 88. He was born to Nels and Mabel (Mohagen) Johnson on July 7, 1936. He attended grade school at Glenwood School and attended high school at the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River graduating with the class of 1955. He...

Dec 25, 2024

Dennis Dale Skjordal born May 18, 1942, in Hallock, MN, passed on December 25, 2024 in his home in Grafton, ND, surrounded by his loved ones.

Dennis Skjordal had a lot to be proud of, an Army Veteran that served from 1960 to 1963 as a mechanic on the First Drone Aircraft before he was honorably discharged....

Dec 23, 2024

Melody A. Kittelson age 67 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Melody A Kilmer was born December 20, 1957 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late George and Donna (McDermaid) Kilmer. She was raised by her mother and step-father Ken...

Dec 21, 2024

Brian Keith Gehring, 65, passed away on December 21, 2024 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks from complications following a stroke (he never liked an obituary that did not list how a person died).

Brian was born June 5, 1959 in Turtle Lake, ND to Norman and Marlene Gehring. He attended school in McClusky where he was...

Dec 21, 2024

Amayalee Nunez, age 6 of Hoople, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Sanford Hospital of Fargo, ND.

Amayalee was born on March 10, 2018 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Francisco Nunez and Azereth Garza.  She grew up in Hoople, ND and attended school in Grafton where she was currently in...

Dec 20, 2024

Alice J. Johnson, age 88 of Crystal, North Dakota passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Alice J. Ganyo was born June 7, 1936 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Edward J. and Oline (Johnson) Ganyo.  Alice was baptized and confirmed at...

Dec 18, 2024

Georgia Ann (Langowski) Udby, age 65 of Lankin, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Georgia was born on May 25, 1959, in Grafton, ND to Joseph and Emeline Langowski.  Coming in as child 13 out of 14, she was the youngest and tallest girl in...

Dec 11, 2024

Harlen L. Grovom, age 92, of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at First Care Health Center of Park River, with loved ones by his side.

Harlen L Grovom was born October 20, 1932 at his aunt’s home in rural Park River, ND. He was raised on the Grovom...

Dec 8, 2024

Joseph F. Zahradka, age 81 of Grand Forks, ND passed away December 8, 2024 at the Altru Hospital.  He was born December 30, 1942 in Lakota, ND the son of the late William J. and Hannah (Courtney) Zahradka. He was raised near Lankin, ND and attended Park River High School. Following his graduation from the University of North Dakota...

Dec 7, 2024

Violet K. Nelson, age 93 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Violet Sandvig was born September 14, 1931 to the late Eldridge and Helen (Babinski) Sandvig in Grafton, ND.  She grew up and was educated in Grafton.  She was a telephone operator and worked for Northwestern...

Dec 7, 2024

Thomas Langley, age 76 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Thomas P. Langley was born July 29, 1948, in Davison, MI, the son of the late Paul and Leona (Smazik) Langley. Thomas moved to Park River, ND around the age of 8 to live with...

Dec 6, 2024

Earl L. Jelinek, age 62 of Pisek, ND passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Earl L Jelinek was born August 13, 1962 in Grafton, ND the son of the late John H. and Agnes A. (Kostohris) Jelinek. He grew up and attended school in Pisek, ND graduating from Pisek High...

Dec 6, 2024

Josephine R. Deitz, age 94 of Grand Forks and formerly Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Valley Elder Care of Grand Forks.

Josephine R. Elter was born May 7, 1930 in Selfridge, ND to the late Conrad and Catherine (Bohl) Elter.  She was raised and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Bismarck, ND.  ...

Dec 3, 2024

Lowell Lene age 86 passed away at Unity Medical Center on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

He was known for his mechanical skills. He wore many hats during his lifetime. Always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone. His humor was contagious; he told it how it was. His memory will be with all that loved and...

Nov 26, 2024

Ronald J. Houska was born on May 8, 1943 and went home to our Lord on November 26, 2024.  He was 81.

He graduated from Minto and farmed with his dad until he was drafted in 1965.  For most of his tour, he was in Germany serving as a Management Specialist with the 57th Medical Battalion.  In...

Nov 23, 2024

Connie R. Jensen, age 74 of Grafton and formerly Park River, ND, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Connie Rae Jacobson was born February 26, 1950 to Rose Jacobson in Kathryn, North Dakota.  She was raised and attended school in Kathryn. After her education, she relocated to the Ortonville/Odessa, MN...

Nov 19, 2024

Darlene “Dar” M. Hendrickson, age 86 of Edinburg, ND, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the Wedgewood Manor of Cavalier, ND.

Darlene M. Warner was born July 11, 1938, in Larchwood, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Leona (Laackmann) Warner. After attending school in Rock Rapids and Lester, IA, she went on to graduate from...

Nov 17, 2024

Kevin E. Bonaime, age 55 formerly of Neche, ND passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at the home of Mike and Traci Brown after a battle with stage four cancer.

Kevin was born November 12, 1969 in Altona, Manitoba Canada. He grew up on a farm near Neche, ND where he liked to play with his...