Obituaries

Marion Thompson

Marion Thompson

May 3, 2014

Marion Thompson, age 91 of Grafton, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Marion Elizabeth Bell was born April 10, 1923 in Grafton, the daughter of the late Stewart and Bertha (Hanna) Bell. She graduated Grafton High School and Mayville State Teachers College. She taught school in Neche, Lakota and Grafton. Marion was united...

Ervin H. Narlock

Ervin H. Narlock

May 2, 2014

Ervin H. "Shorty" Narlock, age 85 of Minto, ND passed away on Friday, May 02, 2014 at his home on the hill near Minto. Ervin H. Narlock was born July 14, 1928 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Stanley and Frances (Stoltman) Narlock. He grew up and attended schools in Warsaw and Minto, graduating from Minto High...

Fern E. Rustan

Fern E. Rustan

May 2, 2014

Fern E. Rustan, age 90 of passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River, ND. Fern was born May 3, 1923 at rural Hampden, ND the daughter of the late Martin and Maybell (Meyer) Meling. In 1928 her family moved to Milton, ND where she later graduated from Milton High School. She...

Adeline E. Denault

Adeline E. Denault

May 2, 2014

Adeline E. Denault, age 87 of Park River, ND passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Adeline E. Kittelson was born April 22, 1927 in Dundee Township, Walsh County, the daughter of the late Charlie and Millie (Peterson) Kittelson. She attended rural country school. Adeline was united in marriage to Richard Denault...

Arthur C Duff

Arthur C Duff

May 1, 2014

Arthur C. "Art" Duff, age 72 of Hoople, ND passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Arthur C. Duff was born August 25, 1941 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Walter and Blanche (Levang) Duff. He grew up and attended school in Hoople. Following his education Art enlisted in the...

Marcella E Weisz

Marcella E Weisz

Apr 28, 2014

Marcella E "Marcie" Weisz, age 75 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at First Care Health Center of Park River, ND. Marcella E. Hoffman was born December 13, 1938 in Leola, South Dakota the daughter of the late Christian and Eva (Schock) Hoffman. She graduated from Leola High School. Marcella was united in marriage...

Hazel L. Haugland

Hazel L. Haugland

Apr 26, 2014

Hazel L. Haugland, age 94 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Hazel L. Haugland was born January 24, 1920 in Dundee Township, Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Eivend and Annie (Twedt) Haugland where she grew up and attended school. Following her education Hazel remained on the...

John E Fay

John E Fay

Apr 26, 2014

John E. Fay was born May 12, 1929 in Bemidji, Minnesota, the son of the late Leslie and Christina (Wold) Fay. He grew up and attended school in Bemidji. He was united in marriage to Edith "Edie" Wright on December 8, 1950 in Carrington, ND. He served in the U.S. Army with the 29th Infantry Regiment where he drove...

Darren M. Burns

Darren M. Burns

Apr 24, 2014

Darren M. Burns, age 43 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, surrounded by his mother and close friends after a long courageous battle with a neurological muscular disorder. Darren M. Burns was born December 26, 1970 in Grafton, ND to Robert and Sharon (Rheaume) Burns. He attended school in...

Bonnie D. Amundrud

Bonnie D. Amundrud

Apr 23, 2014

Bonnie D. Amundrud, age 67 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at First Care Health Center of Park River, ND. Bonnie D. Lerud was born August 29, 1946 in Langdon, ND the daughter of Clifford and Margaret (Schuster) Lerud. She attended Montrose School District #4 near Union and graduated from Edinburg High School. She graduated...

Michael H. French

Michael H. French

Apr 18, 2014

Michael H. French, age 57 of Oakwood, ND passed away at his home near Oakwood. Michael H. French was born May 23, 1956 at Grafton, ND the son of Charles and Florence (Osowski) French. He attended St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood and graduated from Drayton High School. Following his education, Michael worked for Gene and Renee French. He later...

Irene L. Seim

Irene L. Seim

Apr 18, 2014

Irene L. Seim, age 94 of Park River, ND formerly of Edinburg, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Irene Lenore Moen was born April 28, 1919 near Nekoma, ND, the youngest child of Andrew and Oline (Throndset) Moen. Her mother passed away when she was thirteen years of age...

Elsie H. Vandenberg

Elsie H. Vandenberg

Apr 17, 2014

Elsie H. Vandenberg, age 95 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Bethany Living Center of Fargo. Elsie H. Domres was born January 3, 1919 in South Dresden Township of Cavalier County, ND the daughter of the late August and Pauline (Kuball) Domres. She attended school in South Dresden...

Harold R. Anderson

Harold R. Anderson

Apr 16, 2014

Harold R. Anderson, age 81 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at First Care Health Center of Park River. Harold R. Anderson was born November 24, 1932 to Eugene R . and Anna O. (Isaacson) Anderson in Nelson Park Township of Marshall County, MN six miles west of Strandquist, MN at the home of...

Henry Raymond Pinta Sr.

Henry Raymond Pinta Sr.

Apr 13, 2014

Henry Raymond Pinta Sr., age 74 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Henry Raymond Pinta was born September 9, 1939 in Walsh Center Township, ND, the son of the late Frank and Martha (Kroll) Pinta. He grew up in the Grafton area and attended rural school at District...

Glenn W Coulthart

Glenn W Coulthart

Apr 9, 2014

Glenn W. Coulthart, age 84 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, April 09, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Glenn W. Coulthart was born January 23, 1930 in St. Thomas, ND, the son of the late Elmer and Ida (Johnson) Coulthart. He grew up and attended school in the Grafton area. He worked for Schumacher and...

Deloris E. Kruger

Deloris E. Kruger

Apr 9, 2014

DeLoris E. Kruger, age 87 of Grafton, ND and formerly of Oriska, North Dakota passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND. DeLoris E. Thilmony was born September 30, 1926 in Fingal, North Dakota the daughter of the late Charles and Magedelena (Puhr) Thilmony. She attended Wegner School Dist #1 and Oriska...

Harold Chester

Harold Chester

Apr 4, 2014

Harold "Bud" Chester, age 93 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Harold "Bud" Chester was born May 8, 1920 in Drayton, ND the son of the late Stanley and Ethel (Peppard) Chester. He attended school in Drayton. Harold was united in marriage to Ione Tjosheim on August 31,...

Leanilla Jeanne Ellingson

Leanilla Jeanne Ellingson

Mar 31, 2014

Leanilla "Jeanne" Ellingson, age 76 of Adams, ND passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at First Care Health Center of Park River. Leanilla "Jeanne" Ellingson was born February 17, 1938 to the late John and Julia (Griffin) Johnson in Hermantown, MN. She graduated from High School there. Jeanne was currently making her home in Adams. She spent several...

James Sommer

James Sommer

Mar 30, 2014

James F. Sommer age 83 of Park River, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. James F. Sommer was born January 21, 1931 in O'Fallon, MO, the son of the late Felix and Mary Sommer. He attended grade school and high school in O'Fallon, MO. James then enlisted in the U.S. Army, being...