Obituaries

Lynn J. Thompson

Lynn J. Thompson

Oct 7, 2013

Lynn J. (Jim) Thompson, age 82, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 at Unity Hospital in Grafton, ND. Lynn was born April 24, 1931, in Grafton, ND. He was the ninth and youngest child of Ludvig C. and Ellen Julia (Thompson) Thompson. A lifelong resident of Grafton, Lynn attended the rural school, Farmington 110 often riding his pony "Patsy"...

Lewis William Einarson

Lewis William Einarson

Oct 5, 2013

Lewis Einarson, age 90, of Grafton passed away Saturday, October 05, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Lewis William Einarson was born December 9, 1922 in Akra Township, Pembina County, the son of the late Thomas and Annie Belle (Creighton) Einarson. He attended and graduated from Hensel High School. He worked for the WPA before enlisting in...

Jewel Blanche Oaks

Jewel Blanche Oaks

Oct 5, 2013

Jewel B. Oaks, age 96 of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Park River, ND passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the North Memorial Residential Hospice of Brooklyn Center, MN. Jewel Blanche Larson was born December 21, 1917 on her family farm outside Park River, ND, the daughter of the late Axel and Bertha (Helle) Larson. She worked in a...

Johanna A Green

Johanna A Green

Oct 5, 2013

Johanna A. Green, 107 of Grafton, ND and formerly of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Johanna A. Nabben was born December 17, 1905 in Agder Township near Thief River Falls, MN the daughter of the late Haaken and Martha (Mortenson) Nabben. She attended rural school there and...

Monica Simon

Monica Simon

Sep 29, 2013

Monica Simon, age 58 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at her home in Park River. Monica Faye Tufte was born June 10, 1955 in Northwood, North Dakota the daughter of the late Noel and Veree (Pendergast) Tufte. She graduated from Northwood High School in 1973 and Mayville State University in 1976 with a...

Jeanette French Lizakowski

Jeanette French Lizakowski

Sep 27, 2013

Jeanette Margaret (French) Lizakowski, 95, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home, Grafton, ND. Jeanette Margaret Lessard was born June 7, 1918, the daughter of Alfred E. and Alvina (Demers) Lessard. Jeanette attended school at St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood, ND. On November 13, 1939, Jeanette was united in marriage to Raymond J. French,...

Melvina Corbit

Melvina Corbit

Sep 26, 2013

Melvina "Vickie" Corbit, age 86 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Melvina Veralud was born March 26, 1927 in Oslo, MN the daughter of the late Melvin and Ellen (Alstrom) Veralud. She grew up and attended school near Park River, ND. She was united in marriage to Lloyd...

Elaine Kadlec

Elaine Kadlec

Sep 25, 2013

Elaine Kadlec, age 88 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Pisek, ND passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo. Elaine Horejsi Kadlec, the daughter of the late John and Philamine (Hladik) Horejsi was born on March 14, 1925 in Grand Forks, ND. She was reared in Lankin, ND attending school there. She was...

Eleanor Ruth Swartz

Eleanor Ruth Swartz

Sep 18, 2013

Eleanor Ruth ("Penny") Swartz, age 87 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton after living a full life of serving others. Eleanor was born on Nov. 5, 1925, the middle daughter of Wilmer and Myrtle (Johnston) Neilson. She grew up on her parents' farm located about four miles east...

Hazel J. Rourke

Hazel J. Rourke

Sep 18, 2013

Hazel Johanna Rourke, age 99 of Grand Forks and formerly of Osnabrock, ND, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Hazel J. Rourke was born August 21, 1914, the daughter of the late Laurence and Inga (Mostad) Pederson Haaven, in Loma Township, Cavalier County, ND. She attended grade school there and graduated...

Deloris Virginia Hoffman

Deloris Virginia Hoffman

Sep 16, 2013

Deloris V. Hoffman, age 90 of Moorhead, MN and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Golden Living Center of Moorhead, MN. Deloris Virginia Hoffman was born April 27, 1923 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of the late Emil and Ida (Boe) Hoffman. She grew up in Grafton and attended Hillcrest Academy...

Lloyd M Haug

Lloyd M Haug

Sep 15, 2013

Lloyd M. Haug, age 79 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Lloyd M. Haug was born August 6, 1934 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Lewis and Martha (Sondeland) Haug. He grew up and attended rural school in Martin Township. Following his education, he began farming...

Florence D Sangrait

Florence D Sangrait

Sep 11, 2013

Florence D. "Buzzy" Sangrait, age 82 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Altru hospital of Grand Forks. Florence D. Azure was born September 9, 1931 in Belcourt, ND the daughter of the late Norman and Emma (Allery) Azure. She grew up and attended school in Belcourt. Following her education she worked at San Haven...

Josephine Conlon

Josephine Conlon

Sep 8, 2013

Josephine Conlon, age 96 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, September 08, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Josephine Misialek was born on April 16, 1917 near Auburn, ND, the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Pykyz) Misialek. She attended school in St. Thomas. She was united in marriage to Terrance "T.J." Conlon on July...

Gregory Miller

Gregory Miller

Sep 7, 2013

Gregory "Guy" Miller, 55, of Minto, ND was swept away in the spring floodwaters, April 29, 2013. His body was recovered September 7, 2013. Guy was born January 9, 1958 in Grafton, ND, the son of John "J.D." and Marlys (Peterka) Miller. He was the second oldest of seven children. He attended school in Minto and graduated in 1976....

Bernard F Novak

Bernard F Novak

Sep 5, 2013

Bernard F. Novak, age 84 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, September 05, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Bernard Novak was born September 29, 1928 in Lankin, ND, the son of the late Frank and Rose (Greicar) Novak. He grew up and attended rural school in Medford Township. He was united in marriage to Margie...

Emily Denise Bushta

Emily Denise Bushta

Sep 3, 2013

Emily D. Bushta, age 37 of Grafton passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at her home in Grafton. Emily Denise Spicer was born November 10, 1975 in Lakewood, NJ, the daughter of Douglas and Kathryn (Jacobson) Spicer. She graduated high school in Bangor, ME and then joined the United States Air Force. She was stationed in Okinawa, Japan and...

Kenneth J. Greicar

Kenneth J. Greicar

Sep 1, 2013

Kenneth John Greicar of Pisek,ND passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. Kenneth was born August 28, 1933 to John and Louise (Kadlec) Greicar in Pisek, ND. He attended Pisek Public School. Kenneth married Barbara Rudser of Hampden, ND on October 7, 1961 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Munich,ND. A lifelong resident,...

Annie F. Nybo

Annie F. Nybo

Aug 28, 2013

Annie F. Nybo, age 93 of Thief River Falls, MN and formerly of Grafton passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Oakland Park Nursing Home of Thief River Falls. Annie F. Rachac was born February 19, 1920 in Conway, ND, the daughter of the late Joseph and Nettie (Parkus) Rachac. She was raised in the Conway/Park River...

Michael G. Miller

Michael G. Miller

Aug 26, 2013

Michael G. Miller, 59, passed away unexpectedly, August 26 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with family and caregivers at his side. Michael George Miller was born April 8, 1954, at St. Ansgar's Hospital in Park River, ND, the son of Dean and Eleanor (Trzcinski) Miller of Fordville, ND. Mike's birth date is a legal statistic, but when asked...