Walter E. Wellman
Mar 1, 2015
Pastor Walter E Wellman of the Good Samaritan Home in Park River and formerly of Edinburg, passed away at First Care Health Center of Park River on Sunday March 1, 2015. Walter was born in Flandreau, SD on January 5, 1919, the second child of Charles E and Rosa (Kukuk)Wellman. He lived with his family in rural Colman, SD...
Lola Mae Houdek
Feb 18, 2015
Lola Mae Houdek, age 80 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Lola Mae Sevigny was born September 5, 1934 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Simeon and Clara (Demers) Sevigny. She attended school at St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood, ND. Lola Mae Sevigny was united in...
Jason Everett Kendall
Feb 14, 2015
Jason Everett Kendall, age 25 of Balsam Lake, WI and formerly of Milton, ND passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his home in Balsam Lake. Jason Everett Kendall was born May 1, 1989 in Cavalier, ND the son of Chris and Barbara (Gemmill) Kendall. He graduated from Adams/Edmore High School in 2007. Jason enlisted in the United...
Penny Rose Kram
Feb 14, 2015
Penny Rose Kram, age 66 of Park River passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Penny Rose Yates was born February 25, 1948 in Aurora, Colorado, the daughter of the late Stanley and Elise (Gullion) Yates. She graduated from Aurora Central High School in 1965. Penny was united in marriage...
Betty Ann Thompson
Feb 13, 2015
Betty Thompson, age 74 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Grafton passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Bethany Homes of Fargo, ND. Betty Ann Gillespie/Lunde, daughter of Ann LUnde, Melvin Gillespie and stepfather, Edwin Lunde was born June 28, 1940 in Grafton, ND. She graduated from Grafton High School in 1958 and St. Luke's School of Nursing...
Frank Kostohris
Feb 5, 2015
Frank W. Kostohris, age 88 of Pisek, ND passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Frank Wenceslaus Kostohris was born August 5, 1926 in Rushford Township of Walsh County, ND to James F. and Elizabeth (Votava) Kostohris. He grew up and attended school completing the 8th grade in Pisek, ND....
Myron L. Hylden
Feb 3, 2015
Myron L. Hylden, 91, of rural Park River, N.D., passed away on February 3, 2015, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. "Mike," as he was known, was born in rural Park River, the son of the late David and Alvina Hylden. He attended the Ramsey Grove School and graduated in 1942 from the former Walsh County Agricultural School in...
Edward L. Henschel
Feb 1, 2015
Edward L. Henschel, age 96 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Edward L. Henschel was born March 20, 1918 in the Neche area the son of the late Julius and Julia (Drager) Henschel. He attended rural school and worked on the family farm before being inducted into the...
Ardis Best
Feb 1, 2015
Ellen Ardis (Olson) Best, age 87, was born February 22, 1927 to Albert and Alice (Kelley) Olson, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Ardis was born in Larimore, ND. Her early years were spent on the family farm near McCanna, ND. The Olson family moved to Orr, ND, where Ardis attended the Orr...
Gerald E. Lorton
Jan 31, 2015
Gerald E. Lorton, age 72 of Park River, ND passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Gerald Edward Lorton was born October 15, 1942 in Celina, OH the son of the late Felix and Elaine (Link) Lorton. In August of 1961 he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was stationed in...
Catherine M Langowski
Jan 31, 2015
Catherine M. Langowski, age 98 of Minto, ND passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Catherine M. Wysocki was born on March 5, 1916 in Minto, ND, the daughter of the late Leo and Susie (Chapp) Wysocki. She grew up and attended school in Minto, graduating from Minto High School. She then...
Michael James Matthews
Jan 29, 2015
Michael James Matthews age 41 of Grafton, ND and formerly of Devils Lake and Wishek passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Grafton, ND. Michael James Matthews was born August 9, 1973 in Wishek, ND the son of Lyle and Pam (Dollinger) Matthews. He grew up and attended school in Wishek, graduating from Wishek High School in 1992....
Mabel M. Pastorek-Harazim
Jan 29, 2015
Mabel M. Pastorek Harazim, age 79 of Grafton, formerly of Pisek, ND passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Mabel M. Krile was born March 19, 1935 in Park River, ND. She grew up and attended school in Pisek, graduating from Pisek High School. Following her education she moved to Grafton...
Maria Peterson
Jan 28, 2015
Maria (Tveit) Peterson, age 89 of Edinburg, ND, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center. Maria was born on June 21, 1925 in Edinburg to the late Christ and Selma (Nygard) Tveit. Maria attended the rural schools of Park River and Lampton, SD No. 122 and began her high school in Edinburg....
June Y. Almen
Jan 25, 2015
June Almen of Park River passed away January 25, 2015, at Park River Good Samaritan Center. June Yvonne Lageson was born June 30, 1927 at Temple, ND, to Laura Lageson. After the death of her mother, she was adopted at the age of four years by Olaf and Bertina Vole. She graduated from Lawton (ND) High School in 1945....
Richard S. Schuster
Jan 22, 2015
Richard S. Schuster, age 93 of Spencer, Iowa and formerly of Warsaw, ND passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer. Richard S. Schuster was born January 27, 1921 in Pulaski Township of Walsh County the son of the late Max and Laura (Misialek) Schuster. He attended rural school there and worked on...
Donald R Mergenthal
Jan 21, 2015
Donald R. Mergenthal, age 62 of Fordville, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his small farm in Fordville. Donald owned and operated his small farm west of Fordville where he raised goats and other animals. He loved his animals, actively restored and used his antique farm equipment, and enjoyed large scale model railroading. Donald is survived by...
Ellen V. Novak
Jan 15, 2015
Ellen V. (Steinbach) Novak, age 79 of Grafton, ND passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 in Yuma, Arizona. Ellen Venetta Steinbach was born June 18, 1935 in Cavalier, ND the daughter of the late Clarence and Gladys (Weeks) Schweiter. She graduated from Drayton High School and later attended Aaker's Business College in Grand Forks. She was united in marriage...
Bernice V. Lunde
Jan 14, 2015
Bernice V. Lunde, age 93 of Grafton, ND and formerly of McMinnville, OR and St. Thomas, ND, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Bernice Victoria Anderson was born February 2, 1921 on the family farm outside of Bagley, MN, the daughter of the late Ole and Marie (Holman) Anderson. Bernice grew...
Jean Nelson
Jan 14, 2015
Ada Jean Nelson, age 78 of St. Thomas, ND went to be with her Heavenly Father and her beloved husband Peter, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born on February 15, 1936 at home on her parent's farm in St. Thomas, ND. She was born to Hubert Miller and Ada Elizabeth...


