Obituaries

Marianne J. Gustafson

Marianne J. Gustafson

Aug 23, 2015

Marianne J. Gustafson, age 85 of Adams, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Marianne was born June 7, 1930 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Ingebrigt and Ellen (Westberg) Midtlyng. She attended elementary school at the Benas School near Adams and graduated from Adams High School in 1948....

Barbara A. Kalgard

Barbara A. Kalgard

Aug 17, 2015

Barbara (Cole) Kalgard, age 79, of Park River, ND passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on August 17, 2015 at Good Samaritan nursing center, Park River. The youngest of ten children in her immediate family, she was born August 6, 1936 to the late Norman and Anna (Kadlec) Cole of Park River. She received her education from...

Carol Jean Torgerson

Carol Jean Torgerson

Aug 13, 2015

Carol Jean Englar was born June 13, 1939 in Minot, ND, the daughter of Lloyd E. and Etta Rose (Lindgron) Englar. She attended Minot elementary schools and graduated from Williston High School. Carol met her future husband, David Torgerson, while attending Bible College. They were united in marriage on September 23, 1960, in Garrison, ND. Carol worked alongside her...

Dorothy V Phelps

Dorothy V Phelps

Aug 13, 2015

Dorothy Veronica Phelps, age 94 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Valley Eldercare of Grand Forks. Dorothy Byzewski was born February 3, 1921 in Warsaw, ND, the daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica (Stencil) Byzewski. She grew up in Warsaw and attended the Pulaski Township District #47 School through 8th grade. She...

Agnes M. Falter

Agnes M. Falter

Aug 9, 2015

Agnes M. Falter, age 96 passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at First Care Health Center of Park River, ND. Agnes M. Kotaska was born July 31, 1919 in Park River, ND the daughter of the late Alois and Rose (Kadlovec) Kotaska. She was the oldest in person in Park River that was born in Park River. She...

Lujune A Bjornson

Lujune A Bjornson

Aug 4, 2015

LuJune A. Bjornson, age 66 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. LuJune A. Papenfuss was born January 27, 1949 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Louis and June (Gaffney) Papenfuss. She grew up in Cavalier and Park River and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural...

Yvonne K. Lorton

Yvonne K. Lorton

Aug 4, 2015

Yvonne K. Lorton, age 71 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at First Care Health Center of Park River with her family at her side. Yvonne K. Lorton was born April 18, 1944 in Park River, ND the daughter of the late Melvin and Alpha (Wang) Peterson. She grew up and attended school in...

Kempis Fisher

Kempis Fisher

Jul 31, 2015

Kemp Fisher, age 77 of Portland, OR, formerly of Grafton, ND, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Providence Portland Hospital. Kemp Fisher was born on March 15, 1938 in Grafton, the son of the late Herman and Mary (Kennelly) Fisher. Kemp moved to California in the 60's and worked as produce manager in the grocery business before...

Jean Collette

Jean Collette

Jul 30, 2015

Jean L. Collette, age 84 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at her daughter's home in Moorhead, MN. Jean L. Fiedler was born January 17, 1931 at the family farm near Bathgate, ND, the daughter of the late Frank Albert and Edith (Gurke) Fiedler. She grew up and graduated high school in Bathgate. She then...

Sharron A. Davis

Sharron A. Davis

Jul 27, 2015

Sharron A. Davis, age 69 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 at her home in Grafton. Sharron A. Stull was born September 9, 1945 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Myron and Lillian (Wang) Stull. She grew up and attended school in Glasston and Park River, ND. She graduated from the Walsh County...

Gerald C Raumin

Gerald C Raumin

Jul 26, 2015

Gerald C. Raumin, age 79 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Gerald C. Raumin was born July 28, 1935 in Drayton, ND the son of the late Carl and Ruth (Stark) Raumin. He attended school at the "Four Mile School" and one year in Grafton. Gerald married Ina Egeland...

Angela R. Symington

Angela R. Symington

Jul 26, 2015

Angie Symington, 45 years of age, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 26th 2015 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, ND. Angela Ruth Bowles was born on May 20th, 1970 in Cavalier, ND to Laurel and Jack Bowles. She graduated from Milton-Osnabrock High School in 1988.When Angie graduated from Josef's Hair Academy, so began her 25 years...

Roger Marvin Moe

Roger Marvin Moe

Jul 11, 2015

Roger Marvin Moe, loved and loving husband, proud father, and epitome of what is means to be Norwegian, died on July 11, 2015. Roger was born, raised, lived and died in his beloved home town of Grafton, North Dakota. The farm and farm life was his sanctuary. For many years, he learned how to nurture and respect the land...

Clara S. Thompson

Clara S. Thompson

Jul 9, 2015

Clara Syneva "Dowie" (Momerak) Thompson, age 103, passed away peacefully on July 9th, 2015 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton. She was born on May 21, 1912, in Grygla, Minnesota to Evald (EK) and Alma Momerak. When Clara was only 6 years old, her mother passed away from the epidemic. Her father then married Doris about a year...

Marie Ann Pich

Marie Ann Pich

Jul 9, 2015

Marie Ann Pich, age 81 of West Fargo, ND and formerly of Lankin, ND passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Eventide Nursing Home/Sheyenne Crossings, West Fargo, ND. Marie Ann Houdek was born August 31, 1933 on the family farm near Veseleyville, ND to parents, Bohumir Cyril "B.C." and Anna (Schanilec) Houdek. During her school years she was...

Lillian E Fisher

Lillian E Fisher

Jul 7, 2015

Lillian E. Fisher, age 84 of Grafton, ND, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Lillian Ethel O'Shaughnessy was born August 3, 1930 in Pembina County, the daughter of the late Enos and Vera (Stratton) O'Shaughnessy. She was united in marriage to Edward Fisher on November 23, 1949 in Grafton, ND....

Donna Hermanson

Donna Hermanson

Jul 5, 2015

Donna Hermanson, age 66 of Grand Forks and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away at her home in Grand Forks. Donna Gutting was born April 23, 1949 in Devils Lake, ND the daughter of Raleigh and Phyllis (Ludtke) Gutting. She grew up and attended school in Tolna, ND, graduating from Tolna High School. She attended St. Mary's School of...

Virgil R. Novak

Virgil R. Novak

Jun 30, 2015

Virgil R. Novak, age 68 of Pisek, ND passed away at his home on June 30, 2015. Virgil Roland Novak was born August 19, 1946 in Park River, ND the son of the late Frank and Agnes (Greicar) Novak. He grew up and attended school in Pisek, graduating in 1964. He attended Hanson College in Fargo and later worked...

Dale Norvald Narveson

Dale Norvald Narveson

Jun 27, 2015

Dale Norvald Narveson, age 72 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Dale Norvald Narveson was born June 7, 1943 in Mount Clemens, MI, the son of the late Norvald and Jane (Lambert) Narveson. He grew up in Mount Clemens and Grafton. He graduated from Grafton High School in...

Charles P. Tweten

Charles P. Tweten

Jun 27, 2015

Spc. Charles P. "Charlie" Tweten, age 22, of Grafton, ND died Saturday, June 27, 2015 in Grafton. Charles Paul Tweten was born May 4, 1993 in Grand Forks, ND the son of Rock and Sandi (Brodeur) Tweten. He attended schools in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 20l2. He attended the University of North Dakota for one year....