Kaye Swartz
Nov 4, 2015
Kaye "Bugga" Swartz, age 73 of Fordville, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Kaye Novak was born September 9, 1942 to John H. and Gladys (Lansing) Novak. Bugga attended schools in Cleveland and Medford Townships, finishing high school in Fordville, ND. She married Gary Swartz on July 9, 1960...
Marvin Midboe
Nov 3, 2015
Marvin Midboe, age 89 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 03, 2015 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Marvin Midboe was born July 4, 1926 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late George Walter and Dagmar (Almen) Midboe. He grew up near Grafton and attended the Mandt country school. Following his education...
James E. Bailey
Oct 31, 2015
James E. Bailey, age 79 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his home in Grafton. James E. Bailey was born February 14, 1936 in Walker, MN the son of the late Loren and Ella (Pelkey) Bailey. He grew up and attended schools in Fargo, ND, graduating from Fargo Shanley in 1954. He attended NDSU...
Bonnie Mae Sturlaugson
Oct 30, 2015
Bonnie Mae Sturlaugson, age 80 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015 at First Care Health Center of Park River. Bonnie Mae Machart was born February 19, 1935 in Loma, ND the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Gurley) Machart. She attended school in Langdon, ND, graduating Valedictorian of the class of 1953. Bonnie...
Larry Staven
Oct 29, 2015
Larry Staven, age 67 of Northwood, ND and formerly of Park River and Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at the Deaconess Health Center of Northwood, ND. Larry Staven was born May 13, 1948 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Lorney and Ruth (Nelson) Staven. He attended school in Park River and graduated...
Robert Miller Robinson
Oct 29, 2015
Robert Miller Robinson, age 93 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND. Robert was born July 14, 1922 in St. Thomas, ND the son of the late Robert J. and Pearl (Lewis) Robinson. He was united in marriage to the love of his life Helen (Clodt) of...
Edward J. Rose
Oct 28, 2015
Edward J. Rose, age 67 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home in Grafton. Edward J. Rose was born March 7, 1948 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Cy and Eileen (Ness) Rose. He attended schools in Grafton, ND and graduated from Lake Region Technical College in Devils Lake in Automotive...
Marvin Lee Misialek
Oct 24, 2015
Marvin Lee Misialek, age 82 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Marvin Lee Misialek was born May 15, 1933 in Auburn, ND, the son of the late Bruno and Ella (Erickson) Misialek. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1953 and was proud to be a Grafton Spoiler....
Russell E. Crowder
Oct 22, 2015
Russell E. Crowder, age 68 of Hoople, ND passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Russell E. Crowder was born January 4, 1947 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Edward and Dorothy (McMahon) Crowder. He attended school in Hoople, ND. Following his education he served in the United States Army...
Dorothy Mae Gillespie
Oct 19, 2015
Dorothy M. Gillespie, age 96 of Park River, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Dorothy Mae Lewis was born December 23, 1918 in Glasgow, Montana, the daughter of the late William and Hazel (Ramsey) Lewis. She attended rural school through the eighth grade and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School....
Barbara J. Larson
Oct 17, 2015
Barbara J. Larson, age 84 of Grafton formerly of St. Thomas, ND passed away on October 17, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Barbara J. Saxberg was born February 28, 1931 in Cooperstown, ND to the late John & Bessie (Wilhelm) Saxberg. She attended country school in Griggs County and high school in Cooperstown, ND. Barbara was...
Loretta P Mclaughlin
Oct 15, 2015
Loretta P. McLaughlin, age 95 of Lankin, ND passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Loretta P. Kratochvil was born May 14, 1920 on the farm near Lankin to Emil and Nellie (Bosh) Kratochvil. She attended schools in Lankin, graduating from Lankin High School in 1938. While in High School she...
Geraldine M. Suda
Oct 14, 2015
Geraldine M. Suda, age 84 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Geraldine M. Gerszewski was born Aug. 2, 1931 near Warsaw, ND the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Walski) Gerszewski. She attended elementary school for three years at the St. Anthony Convent in Warsaw...
Thomas D. Orstad
Oct 13, 2015
Thomas D. Orstad, age 51 of Park River, ND, died peacefully at home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Thomas D. Orstad was born August 19, 1964 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Donald and Loretta (Klinicke) Orstad. He attended parochial elementary school and public high schools in Minneapolis, MN. He received...
Norris Gronhovd
Oct 12, 2015
Norris J. Gronhovd, age 78 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Norris Gronhovd was born February 10, 1937 in Langdon, ND, the son of the late Edwin and Helmina (Hendricksen) Gronhovd. He grew up and graduated High School in Nekoma, ND. He then attended the winter short course...
Ardelle Marie Throndset
Oct 10, 2015
Ardelle Marie Throndset , 84 of Mt. Airy, MD formerly of Edinburg, North Dakota, died peacefully with loved ones by her side on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Golden Living CenterWestminster, Maryland. She was born on February 14, 1931 near Osnabrock, North Dakota. Ardelle was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Lauretta McLaren Watt, and her...
David J. Praska
Oct 9, 2015
David Joseph. Praska, 85 a long time resident of the Park River area passed away on Friday, October 9th, 2015 at his home of Park River. David J. Praska was born July 24th, 1930 near Pisek, ND the son of the late Frank and Julia (Jarus) Praska. He grew up and graduated from Park River High School in 1948....
Kim Bylin
Oct 8, 2015
Arthur Kim Bylin, age 64 of Adams, ND passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at his home in Adams. Kim was born August 5, 1951 in Grafton, ND the son of Arthur C. and Doris (Berg) Bylin. He graduated from Adams Public School and was a member of Sarepta Lutheran Church and Mountain Lutheran Church. Kim married JoAnn...
Pastor Harvey L. Jackson
Sep 28, 2015
Rev. Harvey Leroy Jackson died peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Home in Park River, ND, after a long illness. The long-time pastor was 78. He was born on December 31, 1936, in Madrid, Iowa, the youngest child of Harry and Mabel (Nelson) Jackson, who owned and operated an appliance repair shop in Madrid. He...
Marilyn Grace Withy
Sep 27, 2015
Marilyn G. Holt Withy Marilyn Grace (Holt) Withy left this world on Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Ramsey, Minnesota. Marilyn Grace (Holt) Withy was born in Grafton, ND on July 22, 1927, to Julia and Henry Holt. She moved to Minneapolis/St. Paul when her children were young. She lived, worked and raised her family in the Twin Cities until...


