Obituaries

Feb 8, 2017

Nathan William Zahradka, 29, Adams, ND, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

Nathan was born November 17, 1987 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Dale L. and Bonnie (Novak) Zahradka. He graduated from Adams-Edmore Public School and attended NDSU before returning home to...

Feb 7, 2017

Marjorie June Lysengen passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton on February 7, 2017.

Marjorie June Baldwin was born December 9th, 1920, in St. Thomas, ND. She graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1939. She went on to earn her Teaching Degree at Mayville State...

Feb 6, 2017

Daisy Schrum, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Daisy Warnke was born November 6, 1931 in Emerado, ND, the daughter of the late Frank and Sarah (McDonald) Warnke. She grew up...

Feb 5, 2017

Lorna Darlene Holand, age 78 of Park River, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Lorna Darlene Franks was born March 19, 1938 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Lorne and Lorene (McClennon) Franks. She attended rural school near Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School. She received her teaching certificate from...

Jan 28, 2017

Gladys L. Baier, age 103 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Gladys L. Dalzell was born September 28, 1913 in Leroy, ND the daughter of the late Alex and Elma (Foxen) Dalzell. She attended...

Jan 26, 2017

Harlan R. Hanson, age 92, of Milton, North Dakota, died on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Arbor Lane in Burnsville, MN.

A "Celebration of Life" service will be at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Burnsville, on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 4 p.m. with the Reverend Paul Gauche officiating.  ...

Jan 26, 2017

Delores M. DeSautel, age 95 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Valley ElderCare Center of Grand Forks.

Delores M. Peterka was born September 27, 1921 in Grafton, North Dakota the daughter of the late W.S. and Josephine (Burianek) Peterka....

Jan 24, 2017

Judy D. Carlson, age 58 of East Grand Forks, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at her home in East Grand Forks.

Judy Diane Walker was born October 17, 1958 in Park River, ND the daughter of Duane Walker and Jeanne (Monson) Walker....

Jan 23, 2017

Carl B. Nilson, age 83 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River.

Carl B. Nilson was born September 1, 1933 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Bernard and Clara (Paulson) Nilson....

Jan 19, 2017

Merlyn J. “Murphy” Callahan, age 90 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Merlyn J. “Murphy” Callahan was born December 6, 1926 in Voss Township, ND, the son of the late William and Bessie (Bruce)...

Jan 13, 2017

Morris K. Monson, age 95 of Grafton, ND passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Morris K. Monson was born February 15, 1921 in Fairdale, ND, the son of the late Olaus and Clara (Hove) Monson. He attended country school near Adams. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1942 during WWII,...

Jan 11, 2017

Florence Myrtle Thompson, age 93, of Edmore, ND, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Florence Clemetson was born March 14, 1923, in rural Westby, MT, to Oscar and Olga (Olson) Clemetson. She grew up...

Jan 9, 2017

Debra Kay Cook, age 59, of Walhalla, ND went home to be with Jesus after a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis on January 9, 2017 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Debra (Debbie) Kay Phillips was born May 22, 1957 in Chandler, Oklahoma, to Fay Andrew and Flora Eulene (Patterson) Phillips, Debbie was one of eight children.  ...

Jan 8, 2017

Joyce R. Gunville, age 67 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her home in Grafton.

Joyce R. Olson was born June 11, 1949 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Edward and Mercedes (Nelson) Olson. She grew up and...

Dec 29, 2016

Sandra J. “Sandy” Estad, age 69 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Sandy Tanke was born July 27, 1947 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late George and Jean (Schultz) Tanke. She attended...

Dec 24, 2016

Joyce Marie Lutovsky, age 81 of Voss, ND passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her home in Voss.

Joyce Marie Barta was born December 12, 1935 in Lankin, ND the daughter of the late Wences “Winnie” and Irene (Gerstner) Barta. She grew up...

Dec 24, 2016

Shaun Dean Martin, age 37 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Palliative Care Unit at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Shaun Dean Martin was born May 18, 1979 in Grafton, ND the son of Gary and Jane (Vorachek) Martin....

Dec 22, 2016

Rodney D. Nord, age 58 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his home in Grafton.

Rodney Dean Nord was born May 21, 1958 in Grafton, ND the son of Benjamin and Helen (Wolfgram) Nord. He attended school in St. Thomas,...

Dec 13, 2016

Glenn D. Johnson, age 59 of Adams, ND, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Glenn D. Johnson was born February 10, 1957 in Grafton, ND, the son of Judy (Moe) and the late Donald...

Dec 11, 2016

Judith C. Vigen, age 73 of Adams, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Judith C. Moore was born September 12, 1943 in Langdon, ND, the daughter of the late Stewart and Ella (Byron) Moore. She attended and graduated from Mountain High School. She worked as a CNA in Maddock, ND. Judy...