Obituaries

Danny L Leedahl

Danny L Leedahl

Dec 1, 2013

Danny L. Leedahl, age 61 of Grafton, passed away on Sunday, December 01, 2013 in Grafton. Danny L. Leedahl was born February 29, 1952 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Marvin and Thelma (Tandsather) Leedahl. He grew up and attended school in Grafton. Following his education he served in the United States Army from 1974-1976, stationed in...

Roger A. Sherek

Roger A. Sherek

Nov 27, 2013

Roger A. Sherek, age 70 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Valley Eldercare of Grand Forks from a brief, courageous battle with cancer. Roger A. Sherek was born September 24, 1943 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Rudolph and Agnes (Maresh) Sherek. He attended school in Fordville, ND. The family moved...

Opal I. Samuelson

Opal I. Samuelson

Nov 27, 2013

Opal I. Samuelson, age 89 of Fairdale and Adams, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in Fairdale. Opal Irene McLaughlin was born March 14, 1924 in Cleveland Township of Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late William and Clara (Nagel) McLaughlin. She attended rural school in Lankin, ND. Opal was united in marriage to Neil Olson...

Allen C Greicar

Allen C Greicar

Nov 27, 2013

Allen C. Greicar, age 68 of Park River, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Allen C. Greicar was born December 15, 1944 in Park River, ND the son of Charles and Nettie (Cicha) Greicar. Allen is survived by his mother, Nettie Greicar, Pisek, ND; siblings: Joann Votava, Park River,...

Norman Russum

Norman Russum

Nov 26, 2013

Norman Russum, age 91 of Grafton passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. His gentle spirit remains still with us, reflecting his understanding and experience of the love of God. Norman was the second child of five children born March 28, 1922 in Grafton, ND, to the late Carl and Anna Russum....

Vivian I Havis Douglass

Vivian I Havis Douglass

Nov 23, 2013

Vivian I. Havis Douglass, age 92 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Vivian Isabel Moir was born February 17, 1921 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to the late Everett and Helen (Greenway) Moir. She was the oldest of three children and spent her childhood in Detroit, MI and the...

Iola L. Larson

Iola L. Larson

Nov 23, 2013

Iola "Dilly" Lenore Larson, age 99, of Grafton, passed away at home on Saturday, November 23, 2013 after a short time in Hospice Care. She was born on October 12, 1914, in Redfield, S.D. to Robert and Minnie Pearl (Havens) Dillworth. At the age of four her family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, and at the age of 16, she...

Peter Lafrance

Peter Lafrance

Nov 23, 2013

Peter LaFrance, age 64 of Aneta, and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center. Peter LaFrance was born May 1, 1949 in Cando, ND, the son of the late Peter LaFrance and Florestine Azure. He grew up in Fargo, ND until the age of 16 when he moved to...

Lila J Monson

Lila J Monson

Nov 22, 2013

Lila J. Monson, age 98 of Grafton passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at her home in Grafton. Lila J. Aasand was born August 4, 1915 near Hoople, ND the daughter of the late Ole and Annie (Berg) Aasand. She attended rural school near Hoople and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River. She later...

Hazel Kilcollins

Hazel Kilcollins

Nov 22, 2013

Hazel Iona Kilcollins, age 91 of Rapid City, SD, formerly of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Fountains Springs Nursing Home of Rapid City, SD. Hazel Martin was born August 11, 1922 to Pearl Martin in Drayton, ND. She married the love of her life Frank Kilcollins on June 12, 1946 in Duluth, MN....

George E. Lindtwed

George E. Lindtwed

Nov 21, 2013

George E. Lindtwed, age 73 of Crookston, MN and formerly of Milton, ND passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the Riverview Health Center of Crookston, MN. George E. Lindtwed was born July 24, 1940 in Cavalier, ND the son of the late Clarence and Irine (D'Heilly) Lindtwed. He graduated from Milton High School in 1959 and graduated...

Ione Brown

Ione Brown

Nov 18, 2013

Ione Brown, age 82 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Ione Strommen was born July 20, 1931 in Gilby, ND. She graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks, ND. Ione was married to Raymond E. Brown on November 5, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND. The couple moved to...

Robert E Holt

Robert E Holt

Nov 17, 2013

Robert E. "Bob" Holt, age 85 of Lincoln, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Marian Manor in Glen Ullin, ND after a short battle with cancer. Robert E. Holt was born July 24, 1928 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Theodore and Cora (Brandt) Holt. He lived on the...

Marilyn Adelle Griesbach

Marilyn Adelle Griesbach

Nov 16, 2013

Marilyn Adelle Griesbach, age 81 of Edmore, formerly of Hunter, ND passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center. Marilyn Adelle Dowling was born August 28, 1932 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of the late Clinton and Ida (Laugeness) Dowling. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1950. She then worked for the...

Barbara Ann Denault

Barbara Ann Denault

Nov 9, 2013

Barbara Ann Denault, age 58 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Barbara Ann Elizabeth Novak was born February 17, 1955 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Stanley and Evelyn (Knaus) Novak. She grew and attended schools in Grand Forks, ND. Following her education she lived in Grand Forks,...

Ann C. Lunde

Ann C. Lunde

Nov 9, 2013

Ann C. Lunde, age 101, of Grafton, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Grafton Lutheran Sunset Home. Ann C. Thomas was born March 1, 1912, in Grafton, ND, to Henry and Annie (Wimpfheimer) Thomas. She grew up in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 1930. For a time, she was a cook at Nelson Drug....

Martha E. Troftgruben

Martha E. Troftgruben

Nov 4, 2013

Martha E. Troftgruben, age 94 of Grafton, formerly of Edinburg, ND passed away Monday, November 04, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Martha E. Johnson was born January 19, 1919 in rural Park River, ND, the daughter of the late Peder and Laura (Flaten) Johnson. She graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in 1937 and later...

Kenneth D. Basher

Kenneth D. Basher

Nov 2, 2013

Kenneth D. Basher, SR, age 81 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Kenneth D. Basher Sr. was born September 27, 1932 in Mountain, ND the son of the late Blake and Ida (Johanneson) Basher where he graduated high school. Following his education he moved to Fargo, ND and...

Donna M. Stark

Donna M. Stark

Oct 30, 2013

Donna M. Stark, age 87 of Grafton passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Donna Margaret Erlendson, born October 6, 1926 in Grafton, ND the youngest of six children born to Eggert and Margaret (Gillis) Erlendson who emigrated from Iceland in the 1880's with their families. The family suffered the loss of...

Elaine J. Florence

Elaine J. Florence

Oct 26, 2013

Elaine J. Florence, age 78 of Crystal, ND passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at her home in Crystal. Elaine J. Rike was born January 28, 1935 in Edinburg, ND, the daughter of the late Theodore and Alma (Lundgren) Rike. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Gardar High School. She was united in marriage to...