Obituaries

Fred B. Holm

Fred B. Holm

Jan 3, 2014

Fred Holm, age 86 of rural Hoople, ND, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Fred was born on October 1, 1927, in Edinburg, ND to Ole and Matilda "Tillie" (Halvorson) Holm. He completed his education in the Dundee Township District 35 School in the rural Edinburg and Hoople area. Fred...

Joanie Silewski

Joanie Silewski

Jan 2, 2014

Joanie Silewski, 52, of Grafton, N.D., passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2014, at her home in Grafton. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Gerald and Sandra Schumacher in Duluth, Minn. on July 28, 1961. Silewski was a 1979 graduate of Duluth Central High School and moved to Grafton in the same year....

Mary Ann Bessette

Mary Ann Bessette

Jan 1, 2014

Mary Ann Bessette, age 71 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the Valley Eldercare Center of Grand Forks. Mary Ann Koehmstedt was born August 24, 1942 in Breckenridge, MN, the daughter of Edward and Tillie (Hiltner) Koehmstedt. She grew up in Langdon, ND and graduated from Harvey High...

Emil Klava

Emil Klava

Dec 31, 2013

Emil E. Klava, age 97 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Emil Klava was born March 26, 1916 in Oakwood, ND, the son of the late John and Theodosia (Rescka) Klave. He grew up and attended school in the area. He served in the Army during WWII. Following...

John H. Wambem

John H. Wambem

Dec 24, 2013

John H. Wambem, age 83 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Sheyenne Care Center of Valley City, ND. John H. Wambem was born March 19, 1930 in Park River, ND the son of the late John and Flora (Henrickson) Wambem. He grew up and attended schools near Lankin, ND. Following his education...

Doris M. Corneillie

Doris M. Corneillie

Dec 23, 2013

Doris M. Corneillie, age 72 of Grafton, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2013 at her home in Grafton. Doris M. Lorenzen was born October 23, 1941 in Drayton, ND the daughter of the late Clyde and Elizabeth (Staskivige) Lorenzen. She grew up and attended schools there. Doris was united in marriage to Henry Corniellie on February 10,...

Dorothy Gaarder

Dorothy Gaarder

Dec 22, 2013

Dorothy Marie Gaarder, age 82 of Park River, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Center in Park River. Dorothy Gaarder was born June 8, 1931, in Lankin, ND, the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Sticha) Beneda. She attended rural schools, graduating from Lankin High School. Upon graduation, she taught in a rural school...

Marvene F. Johnson

Marvene F. Johnson

Dec 22, 2013

Marvene F. Johnson, age 85 of Grand Forks and formerly of Grafton passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Woodside Village in Grand Forks, ND. Marvene F. Wencl was born April 21, 1928 in Brocket, ND, the daughter of the late William and Emma (Svercl) Wencl. She was raised on a farm near Brocket and attended Sodder School....

Dr. James R. Gaustad

Dr. James R. Gaustad

Dec 21, 2013

James Robert Gaustad , 87 of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away at Unity Hospital in Grafton, on Saturday, December 21. He was born on January 28, 1926, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to John G. and Frances (Hauser) Gaustad. He was their only child. He grew up in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School in 1944. He was drafted into...

Tammy Joy Daley

Tammy Joy Daley

Dec 21, 2013

Tammy Joy Daley, 52, of Grafton, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday Dec. 21st 2013 at Altru hospital in Grand Forks, surrounded by her family. Tammy was born on Sept. 24th, 1961 to the (late) Arlan and Esther McFarland in Drayton, ND. She was baptized in Bigwoods Lutheran Church; her God Parents were Weldie & (late) Roma McFarland. Tammy...

Arleen H. Sunderland

Arleen H. Sunderland

Dec 19, 2013

Arleen H. Sunderland, age 94 of Milton, ND passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier, ND. Arleen H. Hanson was born November 14, 1919 in Cavalier County, the daughter of the late Edward and Ragna (Olson) Hanson. She attended schools in Milton, graduating in 1937. She attended Mayville State Teachers College and following...

Daisy I. Haugland

Daisy I. Haugland

Dec 17, 2013

Daisy Irene Haugland, age 102, of Grafton, formerly of Hoople, ND passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Daisy Irene Sandland was born October 23, 1911 in Piney, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of the late Henry and Inga (Torkelson) Sandland. She was baptized November 19, 1911 in Pine Creek, MN. Daisy grew up...

Ander L. "Andy" Flaten

Ander L. "Andy" Flaten

Dec 17, 2013

Ander (Andy) Flaten, 78, Park River, ND, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Center in Park River, ND. Andy Flaten was born March 12, 1935, in Grafton, ND, to Amos and Ida (Lien) Flaten. He attended rural schools, the Walsh County Agricultural School, and the North Dakota State School of Science. He married Betty Lindell on...

Florence Mary Denault

Florence Mary Denault

Dec 11, 2013

Florence Mary Denault, age 87 of Park River passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center. Florence Mary Hebert was born December 18, 1925 in Joliette, ND, the daughter of the late Merrill and Elizabeth Blanche (Kelso) Hebert. She was raised and educated in Milton, ND. After her education she became a housekeeper for...

Clifford Sundberg

Clifford Sundberg

Dec 9, 2013

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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....