Eva Marie Nottestad
Jun 12, 2013
Eva Marie Nottestad, age 101 of Park River, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center. Eva Marie Lindell was born December 15, 1911, in the farm home in Golden Township, the tenth of eleven children of pioneer Swedish Settlers, Alfred and Anna Sofia (Almen) Lindell. She attended Garfield #46 rural country school,...
J. Oliver Johnson
Jun 10, 2013
J. Oliver Johnson, age 92, of Gardar ND, most recently of Grand Forks, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Woodside Village, Valley 4000, Grand Forks, ND. Oliver Johnson was born on June 21, 1920, in Gardar ND, son of the late Samuel and Sigrid Johnson. He graduated from Gardar High School. On June 22, 1957 he...
Elda I. Watt
Jun 7, 2013
Elda I. Watt, age 79 of rural Milton, ND passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 at her home near Milton. Elda I. Aune was born April 18, 1934 in Fairdale, ND the daughter of the late Edward and Wilma (Berntson) Aune. She attended rural schools at Silvesta District 81 and 82 and graduated from Fairdale High School in...
Ardell Hermanson
Jun 3, 2013
Ardell E. Hermanson, age 64 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, June 03, 2013 at his home in Grafton. Ardell E. Hermanson, son of the late Glenn and Lila (Anderson) Hermanson, was born August 15, 1948 in McVille, ND. He grew up and attended school there graduating from McVille High School. He then attended Lake Region State College...
Thelma Vogsland Skorheim
May 31, 2013
Thelma Vogsland Skorheim, age 88 of Grafton passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Thelma Vogsland was born September 6, 1924 near Grafton, the daughter of the late Ole and Clara (Wick) Vogsland. She attended rural School District 17 and graduated from Grafton High School. She later attended Aaker's Business College in Grand...
Norman & Margaret Winther
May 30, 2013
Norman Winther, age 89 and Margaret Winther, age 83 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from injuries sustained in a house fire. Norman S. Winther was born August 14, 1923 in Park River, ND the son of the late Bertel and Emelia (Halvorson) Winther. He graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park...
Patricia Jeanne O'Toole
May 20, 2013
Patricia J. O'Toole, age 59 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Health Services Center of the Grafton Developmental Center. Patricia Jeanne O'Toole was born October 25, 1953 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Dr. James and Georgine L. (Cavegn) O'Toole. The family moved to Fargo and in 1960 they moved to Park River,...
Arnold W. Juenke
May 19, 2013
Arnold Walter Juenke, age 79 of Crystal, ND, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Arnold was born December 25, 1933 in Grafton, ND to Walter and Meta (Schmidt) Juenke. He grew up and attended schools in the Crystal area where he graduated from high school. He then attended NDSU for a...
Victor P. Rogalla
May 18, 2013
Victor P. Rogalla, age 76 of Voss, ND passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Victor Paul Rogalla was born February 3, 1937 in Pulaski Township, the son of the late Peter and Helen (Phzepiora) Rogalla. He graduated from Minto High School. Victor served in the United States Air Force...
Doris C. Heuchert
May 11, 2013
Doris Heuchert, 83 of rural St. Thomas, ND died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at her home. Doris Carol Williamson was born December 15, 1929 at Glasston, ND the daughter of John and May (Long) Williamson. She attended grade school at Glasston and graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1947. She graduated from Minot State Teachers College and taught...
Henry E. Czapiewski
May 6, 2013
Henry E. Czapiewski, age 59 of Minto passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013. Henry E. Czapiewski was born June 27, 1953 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Henry A. and Emily A. (Rogalla) Czapiewski. He grew up and attended school in Minto, graduating from Minto High School. Following his education he enlisted in the United States...
Timothy R. Osowski
May 3, 2013
Timothy R. Osowski, age 53 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND under the care of Hospice. Timothy R. Osowski was born January 11, 1960 in Grafton, ND the son of Hilary and Jeanette (Dolan) Osowski. He attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 1978....
Dr. James Byron Duerre
Apr 30, 2013
James Byron Duerre, 61, of Grafton, ND, passed peacefully Tuesday afternoon April 30, 2013 at home with loved ones. A generous, humble dentist, Jim's legacy is marked by community involvement, leadership, sports and recreational activities and a contagious love for life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 4 at 1 PM at St. Johns...
Sarah Gierszewski
Apr 30, 2013
Sarah Gierszewski age 93 of Drayton, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Sarah Pokrzywinski was born June 5, 1919 near Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Frank and Minnie (Sass) Pokrzywinski where she grew up and attended school. Sarah was united in marriage to William Gierszewski on October 21,...
Stella T. Myrvik
Apr 29, 2013
Stella T. Myrvik, age 92 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center. Stella T. Strommen was born December 28, 1920 in Crosby, ND, the daughter of the late Ole and Olia (Roa) Strommen. She grew up and attended school in Adams, ND and graduated from Adams High School....
Ronald F. Carlson
Apr 27, 2013
Ronald F. Carlson, age 79 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at his home in Grafton under Hospice care. Ronald F. Carlson was born March 7, 1934 in Mekinock, ND the son of the late Tollef and Ruby (Hensrud) Carlson. The family moved to Badger, MN and in 1942 they moved to Grand Forks. In...
Juan Jose Contreras
Apr 26, 2013
Juan Jose "Johnny" Contreras, age 82 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Juan was born March 23, 1931 in Crystal City, TX the son of Jose Contreras and Cruz Lopez. Juan married Carmen Surita on April 22, 1950 in Carrizo Springs, TX. The couple made their home...
Geraldine Frances French
Apr 23, 2013
Geraldine Frances French, age 70 of Grafton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Geraldine Wesolowski was born on November 8, 1942 in Acton Township to Dominick and Effie (Altendorf) Wesolowski. She attended and graduated from Oakwood High School in 1962. After graduation, she kept busy with various daycare jobs and...
Robert F. Thomas
Apr 23, 2013
Robert "Bob" F. Thomas, age 68 of Minto, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born March 7, 1945 in Huntingdon, PA the son of the late Melvin F. and Margaret L. (Skillington) Thomas. He graduated from Southern...
Donald Gene Lutovsky
Apr 23, 2013
Donald Gene Lutovsky, age 63, of Grafton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Donnie was born on January 15, 1950 in Grafton, ND, the son of Leonard and Delphine (Misialek) Lutovsky. He attended elementary school in Voss and Minto, ND and graduated from Minto High School in 1968. Donnie enlisted in...