Obituaries

Lyder L. Lundgren

Lyder L. Lundgren

Nov 22, 2014

Lyder L. Lundgren, age 81 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND. Lyder Leroy Lundgren was born November 13, 1933 in Cando, ND the son of the late Ernest and Cornelia (Johnson) Lundgren. He grew up and attended school in Cando, ND. He enlisted in the United States...

Candace R Vondal

Candace R Vondal

Nov 21, 2014

Candace R. Vondal, age 61 of Grand Forks, ND formerly of Walhalla, ND, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton with her family by her side. Candace R. Moore was born May 23, 1953 in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of the late William J. and Donna (Dussome) Moore. She grew up...

Douglas J. St. Vincent

Douglas J. St. Vincent

Nov 20, 2014

Douglas St. Vincent, age 50 of Moorhead, MN and formerly of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his home in Moorhead of natural causes. Douglas is survived by his sons: Hunter and Daneil of Bismarck, ND, mother Norma Robinson, Moorhead, MN, and brother Scott St. Vincent, Rogers, MN. He was preceded in death by...

Gary L Wambem

Gary L Wambem

Nov 15, 2014

Gary L. Wambem, age 58 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at his home near Park River. Gary L. Wambem was born March 7, 1956 in Park River, ND the son of John and Lois (Johnson) Wambem. He attended schools in Park River and graduated from Park River High School in 1974. Following his...

James L. Schlenk

James L. Schlenk

Nov 15, 2014

James L. Schlenk, age 74 of Park River, ND passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at his home near Park River. James L. Schlenk was born in October 31, 1940 in Park River, ND, the son of the late Harold and Amala "Molly" (Dub) Schlenk. He graduated from High School in 1959. He then enlisted in the United States...

Allen J.K. Dahl

Allen J.K. Dahl

Nov 14, 2014

Allen J.K. Dahl, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Park River, ND on Friday, November 14, 2014. Allen J. Kenneth Dahl was born on January 29, 1936, the son of Robert K. and Hulda Dahl on the family farm in Vesta Township. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church. He attended the Walsh...

Pamela J. Sondeland

Pamela J. Sondeland

Nov 7, 2014

Pamela J. Sondeland, age 91 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Pamela Joan Acott was born August 9, 1923 in Essex, England the daughter of the late Ivy (Lowe) Coppen and the late John (Jack) Acott. At the age of 19, she joined the English Women's...

Florence A Hagen

Florence A Hagen

Nov 5, 2014

Florence A. Hagen, age 96 of Lankin, ND, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Florence A. Novak was born January 8, 1918 in Medford Township, North Dakota, the daughter of the late John J. and Anna (Cicha) Novak. She grew up and attended school in Medford Township. She was...

Wayne L. Bjorneby

Wayne L. Bjorneby

Oct 31, 2014

Wayne L. Bjorneby, age 70 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Wayne L. Bjorneby was born December 15, 1943 in Grafton, ND the son of the late George and Helen (Hanson) Bjorneby. He grew up and attended school in Hoople, ND, graduating from Hoople High School. Wayne enlisted...

Orval Myrvik

Orval Myrvik

Oct 28, 2014

Orval Myrvik, age 98 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center. Orval Hans Alanso Myrvik was born March 29, 1916 to the late John and Anna (Kragro) Myrvik at home in Tiber Township, Walsh County, ND. He was baptized at St. Stephens Church, of which his great grandfather...

Harvey F. Skjerven

Harvey F. Skjerven

Oct 27, 2014

Harvey F. Skjerven, age 91 of Grafton, ND passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Harvey Frederick Skjerven was born July 11, 1923 in rural Grafton, ND the son of the late Edward and Hildur (Peterson) Skjerven. He graduated from High School in Park River, ND. In 1944 he enlisted in the United...

Geraldine L. Bloom

Geraldine L. Bloom

Oct 24, 2014

Geraldine L. "Gerry" Bloom, age 84 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Geraldine L. Pederson was born December 21, 1929 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Jarl R. and Sigrid (Johannasson) Pederson. She graduated from Grafton High School in 1948 and graduated from the Deaconess Nursing...

Adele W. Anderson

Adele W. Anderson

Oct 23, 2014

Adele W. Anderson, age 91 of Cavalier, ND and formerly of Edinburg, ND passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital of Cavalier. Adele W. Lindell was born July 23, 1923 in Edinburg, ND the daughter of the late Walter and Alice (Oberg) Lindell. She grew up and attended school there graduating as Salutatorian...

Constance M. Wangsness

Constance M. Wangsness

Oct 19, 2014

Constance M. "Connie" Wangsness, age 98 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Constance M. Tokvam was born November 14, 1915 in Mandt, ND the daughter of the late Michael and Marie (Bjelde) Tokvam. She was baptized there and confirmed at Grafton Lutheran Church. Connie attended rural school at...

Lillian I. Hove

Lillian I. Hove

Oct 18, 2014

Lillian I. Hove, age 91 of rural Adams, ND passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Lillian Irene Peterson was born August 30, 1923 at rural Lawton, ND the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Skogstad) Peterson. She attended rural school in Shepherd Township of Walsh County. Following her education she...

Rodney Lynn Ellefson

Rodney Lynn Ellefson

Oct 18, 2014

Rodney L. Ellefson, age 65 of Park River, ND passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Rodney Lynn Ellefson was born July 25, 1949 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Doris (Nelson) Skavhaug and the late Leonard Ellefson. He graduated from Adams High School in 1967 and then attended Moler Barber School...

Lillian M. Clemens

Lillian M. Clemens

Oct 16, 2014

Lillian M. Clemens, age 92 of Adams, ND passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Lillian M. Berntson was born September 16, 1922 in Silvesta Township of Walsh County, the daughter of the late George R. and Bertha A. (Aune) Berntson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, rural Adams....

Hazel M. Bernaas

Hazel M. Bernaas

Oct 14, 2014

Hazel M. Bernaas, age 90 of Park River, ND and formerly of Hoople, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Hazel M. Gallaway was born January 24, 1924 in Vang, ND the daughter of the late James and Mollie (Hiller) Gallaway. She attended rural school near Walhalla, ND. Following her...

Kathleen Johnson

Kathleen Johnson

Oct 13, 2014

Kathleen Johnson, age 70 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at the Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND. Funeral services will be Friday, October 17, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Visitation will be Friday for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at...

Dorothy A. Wentz

Dorothy A. Wentz

Oct 9, 2014

Dorothy A. Wentz, age 93 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Dorothy A. Altendorf was born October 12, 1920 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Nicholas L. and Anna (Ruminski) Altendorf. She grew up and attended school here, graduating from Grafton High School. She later attended...