Obituaries

Marvin R. Christianson

Marvin R. Christianson

Feb 17, 2014

Marvin R. Christianson, age 72 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014 at First Care Health Center of Park River, ND. Marvin R. Christianson was born Dec. 23, 1941 in Vernon Township, Walsh County, ND the son of the late Thelmer and Mabel (Flaten) Christianson. He attended the Ramsey School in Vernon Township and later...

Arnold W. Orsund

Arnold W. Orsund

Feb 15, 2014

Arnold W. Orsund, age 96 of Grafton, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Arnold Orsund was born October 1, 1917, to Peder and Anna Orsund. He grew up in the rural Hoople/Grafton area. He attended elementary school in rural Grafton. He was united in marriage to Alice Hove on June 23, 1942...

Lynn David Ebert

Lynn David Ebert

Feb 11, 2014

Lynn David Ebert, age 82 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Lynn David Ebert was born June 18, 1931 in Grafton, ND the son of the late David and Agnes (Paulson) Ebert. He attended rural school near Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School in 1949. He served...

Sandra Carol Myrvik

Sandra Carol Myrvik

Feb 11, 2014

Sandra C. Myrvik was welcomed into heaven on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 with her family at her side. Sandy was diagnosed with cancer a second time in 2012. She never gave up, continuing to work and staying involved in her family's lives. Sandra was born in Northwood, ND to Stanley and Clara (Larson Studney) Myrvik. She grew up in...

Cyril C. Feltman

Cyril C. Feltman

Feb 6, 2014

Cyril C. Feltman, age 81 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, February 06, 2014 at Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Cyril C. Feltman was born May 24, 1932 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Konstanty and Julia (Wosick) Feltman. He attended schools in Warsaw and Grafton. In 1955 he started Cyril's Laundry out of the garage...

Jean K Tanke

Jean K Tanke

Feb 3, 2014

Jean K. Tanke, age 90 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, February 03, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Jean K. Schultz was born on January 2, 1924 in Walsh County, ND, the daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Gornowicz) Schultz. She grew up and attended rural school in the Warsaw/Minto area. Following her education, she began...

Clyde A Pfannsmith

Clyde A Pfannsmith

Jan 31, 2014

Clyde A. Pfannsmith, age 75 of Fordville, ND passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Clyde Arlen Pfannsmith was born February 18, 1938 in Fordville, ND the son of the late Edgar and Martha (Ward) Pfannsmith. He grew up and attended school in Fordville. He served in the United States...

Rosemary Rodgers

Rosemary Rodgers

Jan 30, 2014

RoseMary Rodgers, 67, of Hemingford, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO. Rosie was born in Grafton, ND on October 14, 1946. Her family remained in Grafton throughout her childhood and she graduated from Grafton High School in 1964. On October 31, 1964 she was united in marriage to William J. Rodgers. To this...

Shirley J Vejtasa

Shirley J Vejtasa

Jan 27, 2014

Shirley J. Vejtasa, age 71 of Edmore, ND passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 at her home in Edmore. Shirley J. McDaniel was born September 20, 1942 in Langdon, ND, the daughter of the late Ivan and Evelyn (Weiner) McDaniel. She grew up in the Langdon area and graduated from Nekoma High School. She then attended Mayville State...

Evelyn J Barstad

Evelyn J Barstad

Jan 24, 2014

Evelyn J. Barstad, age 99 of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Evelyn J. Gjevre was born March 25, 1914 at Hoople, ND the daughter of the late Andrew and Jeanette (Tweten) Gjevre. She was raised and attended country school in the Hoople area. Evelyn was married to...

John Nelson

John Nelson

Jan 24, 2014

Wm. John Nelson, 91 died on January 24, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND. William John Nelson was born at home in rural Auburn, Walsh County October 23, 1922, to Bennie and Anna Marie (Johnson) Nelson. John grew up and attended school in Grafton, ND. He was united in marriage to Leona Glanner on June 12,...

Barbara J. Mihulka

Barbara J. Mihulka

Jan 22, 2014

Barbara J. Mihulka, age 90 of Grafton, ND passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Eventide Nursing Home of Moorhead, MN. Barbara J. Franks was born August 29, 1923 in Braintree, England, the daughter of the late William and Eva Franks. She was united in marriage to Victor Mihulka on January 27, 1944 in Braintree, England. The couple...

William C. Borgen Jr.

William C. Borgen Jr.

Jan 18, 2014

William C. "Bam Bam" Borgen Jr., age 39 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. William C. Borgen Jr. was born August 1, 1974 in Cavalier, ND, the son of the late William and Carol (Flikka) Borgen. He grew up and attended school in Grafton and graduated from...

Lucille M Dolan

Lucille M Dolan

Jan 15, 2014

Lucille M. Dolan, 89, of Grafton, ND and Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on January 15, 2014 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, ND. Lucille was born August 12, 1924 in St. Boniface, Manitoba, the daughter of Origene and Charlotte (Baillargeon) Lacerte. She was educated in St. Boniface. Lucille married Eugene Dolan on April...

Vernon "Duane" Green

Vernon "Duane" Green

Jan 15, 2014

Vernon "Duane" Green, age 83, of St. Thomas, ND passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Duane was born August 1, 1930 in Drayton, ND, the son of the late Floyd and Beda (Stark) Green. Duane was raised and attended country school in the St. Thomas area. Duane was united in marriage to...

Inga Gudrun Hammer

Inga Gudrun Hammer

Jan 14, 2014

Inga (Ingrid) Gudrun Verke Hammer, age 99 of Fairdale, ND passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Inga Hammer was born October 17, 1915 in Osnabrock Township of Cavalier County, the daughter of the late Carl and Caroline (Hanson) Verke, Sr. She attended school at the Osnabrock Consolidated School. Inga was united...

Jesse R. Larson

Jesse R. Larson

Jan 5, 2014

Jesse R. Larson, age 38 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Jesse R. Larson was born March 23, 1975 in Park River, ND, the son of Stephen and Dena (Hennessey) Larson. He grew up and attended school there, graduating from Park River High School. Following...

Herman A. Schuster

Herman A. Schuster

Jan 4, 2014

Herman A. Schuster Herman Arnold Schuster entered eternal life January 4th, 2014 at his home in Warsaw at the age of 83. Herman was born on July 8th, 1930 in Grafton, ND, the son of Harry and Eva (Stoltman) Schuster. Herman attended a country school near his parent's farm as well as St. Stanislaus Catholic School and Drayton School....

Ella Mae Vogsland

Ella Mae Vogsland

Jan 4, 2014

Ella Mae Vogsland, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home near Grafton on Saturday, January 04, 2014. Ella Mae Poeppel was born in rural Dunseith, ND on June 17, 1932, the daughter of the late Emil and Bonnie (Graham) Poeppel. She graduated from High School in Duseith and went on to graduate from Christy's Beauty School in Bismarck,...

Clara Margaret Thompson

Clara Margaret Thompson

Jan 3, 2014

Clara M. Thompson, age 100 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Clara Margaret Nelson was born April 18, 1913 in Strandquist, MN, the daughter of the late Carl and Martha (Lund) Nelson. She attended a consolidated school in the Strandquist area and graduated valedictorian of her high school...