Obituaries

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...

Charles L. Slominski

Charles L. Slominski

Aug 26, 2013

Charles L. Slominski, age 79 of Ardoch, ND passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 near Warsaw. Charles L. Slominski was born March 1, 1934 on the family farm near Ardoch, ND the son of the late Frank and Monica "Minnie" (Mesheski) Slominski. He attended rural school in Ardoch Township. Following his education he started farming with his father....

Roberta K Allen

Roberta K Allen

Aug 23, 2013

Roberta K. Allen, age 77 of Park River, ND, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Roberta Cowger was born May 26, 1936 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of the late Dr. William Evan and Dr. Phyllis (Weber) Cowger. She grew up and attended school in Park River and...

Beatrice Kosmatka

Beatrice Kosmatka

Aug 21, 2013

Beatrice Kosmatka, age 95 of Fort Collins, CO and formerly of Warsaw passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in Fort Collins. Beatrice Dauksavage was born November 1, 1917 to Joseph and Agnes (Langowski) Dauksavage. She grew up and attended school near Warsaw. She was united in marriage to Walter Kosmatka on October 21, 1937 in Warsaw. The couple...

Jerome Robert Arel

Jerome Robert Arel

Aug 21, 2013

Jerome "Jerry" R. Arel, age 74 of Park River passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Jerome "Jerry" Robert Arel was born May 12, 1939 in Crookston, MN, the son of the late Lawrence and Millie (Lessard) Arel. He grew up in Grand Forks, ND and attended St. Michael's and St....

Alice Karas

Alice Karas

Aug 18, 2013

Alice Karas, age 92 of Grafton, ND and formerly of Lankin, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Alice Votava was born May 3, 1921 in Conway, ND the daughter of the late James and Mary (Kotaska) Votava. She attended school in Eden Township. Following her education she worked in places in...

Eleanor J. Ford

Eleanor J. Ford

Aug 18, 2013

Eleanor Ford, age 92, Grafton, ND and formerly of Park River, ND and Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Eleanor Jeanette Boe was born September 7, 1920 in Fortuna, ND to Selmer D and Ruth (Olson) Boe. She grew up in Fortuna and attended Fortuna Public Schools. The...

Karen M. Farder

Karen M. Farder

Aug 17, 2013

Karen Marie Farder, age 56 of Minto, ND passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Valley Eldercare Center of Grand Forks, ND. Karen Marie Mondry was born November 3, 1956 in Minto, ND the daughter of the late William and Mary K. (Peterson) Mondry. She graduated from Minto High School. Following her education she continued to make...

Philip J Palmer

Philip J Palmer

Aug 16, 2013

Philip J. Palmer, age 82 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at his home in Grafton. Philip J. Palmer was born June 16, 1931 in Strasburg, ND, the son of the late Philip and Anna (Koch) Palmer. He grew up and attended school in Aberdeen, SD and graduated from high school there in 1949. Following...

Eunice I. Borgeson

Eunice I. Borgeson

Aug 11, 2013

Eunice I. Borgeson, age 86 of Park River and formerly of Adams, ND passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Eunice I. Vigen was born October 14, 1926 in Silvesta Township, Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Nils N. and Gena (Bolstad) Vigen. She was baptized and confirmed at...