Obituaries

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...

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...