Obituaries

Warren Samuelson

Warren Samuelson

Jan 2, 2013

Warren O. Samuelson, age 89 of Adams, ND, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Warren O. Samuelson was born August 11, 1923 in Warren, MN, the son of the late Arvid and Edith (Westberg) Samuelson. He grew up and attended schools in the Adams area before attending NDSSS in Wahpeton for two...

Jan L. Bjorg

Jan L. Bjorg

Jan 1, 2013

Jan L. Bjorg, age 76 of Adams, ND passed away on January 1, 2013 at his farm home in Vesta Township near Adams where he has lived his entire life. Jan L. Bjorg was born December 1, 1935 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Henry and Lillian (Olson) Bjorg. He grew up in Vesta Township and graduated...

Vernon L. Herbel

Vernon L. Herbel

Dec 29, 2012

Vernon L. Herbel, age 76 of Grafton passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Vernon L. Herbel was born June 22, 1936 in Alsen, Cavalier County, ND, the son of the late Reinhart and Mary (Klein) Herbel. He attended school in Alsen, ND and graduated high school in Wheelock, ND. He then attended...

Raymond W. Schultz

Raymond W. Schultz

Dec 26, 2012

Raymond W. Schultz was born July 19, 1924 in Grafton, ND and climbed his way to heaven on December, 26, 2012. The son of the late William and Barbara (Brosius) Schultz, he graduated from Grafton High School. Ray was married to Valerie Ruzicka on September 12, 1955. This union brought forth five children. Ray thoroughly enjoyed working with televisions...

Norma M. Mathiason

Norma M. Mathiason

Dec 22, 2012

Norma M. Mathiason, age 81 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Norma M. Christenson was born July 30, 1931 in Milton, ND the daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Loveseth) Christenson. She graduated high school from Fairdale, ND. Norma was united in marriage to Irwin L. Mathiason on...

Braydon Levi Ray

Braydon Levi Ray

Dec 20, 2012

Braydon Levi Ray, age 12 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the St. Mary's Hospital of Rochester, MN. Braydon Levi Ray was born July 11, 2000 in Kingman, AZ to Mercedes (Knipe) Hale Ray. He grew up and attended school in Las Vegas, NV before moving to Grafton in May of 2010. He was...

Francis R. Daninger

Francis R. Daninger

Dec 19, 2012

Francis R. Daninger, 70 of Hoople, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center of Jamestown. Francis R. Daninger was born May 18, 1942 in St. Paul, MN the son of the late Charles and Gertrude (Redlickner) Daninger. He graduated from High School in Little Falls, MN. Following his education he enlisted in...

Derek John Szklarski

Derek John Szklarski

Dec 19, 2012

Derek John Szklarski, 23 of Grafton, ND passed away at his home in Grafton. Derek John Szklarski was born November 9, 1989 in Grafton, ND the son of Allan and Susan (Keeley) Szklarski. He attended schools in Grafton and graduated from Burdick Job Corp in Minot, ND for Welding. He worked at Deek's Pizza in Grand Forks. He returned...

Janice G Selliken

Janice G Selliken

Dec 16, 2012

Janice G. Selliken, age 58 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at her home in Grafton. Janice G. Selliken was born April 18, 1954 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Laura (Johnson) Selliken and the late Olaf Selliken. She grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School. Following her education, she...

Eric Perez

Eric Perez

Dec 12, 2012

Eric Perez, age 47 of Grafton passed away December 12, 2012 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Eric Perez was born June 27, 1965 in Drayton, ND, the son of Shirley (Erovick) Greicar and the late Felix Perez. He attended school in Grafton and graduated High School in Deer Lodge, MT. He began working in Deer Lodge as a Chef....

Olukayode S. Omotunde, Md

Olukayode S. Omotunde, Md

Dec 12, 2012

Olukayode S. Omotunde MD, age 68 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at First Care Health Center of Park River. Olukayode S. Omotunde was born June 18, 1944 in Ikun-Ekiti, Nigeria, the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Aina) Omotunde. He grew up and attended Christ School Ado-Ekiti from 1959-1960 and Ibadan Boys...

Pearl A. Bennington

Pearl A. Bennington

Dec 11, 2012

Pearl A. Bennington, 84 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Pearl A. Erickson was born October 10, 1928 in Latona Township to the late Arthur and Ingeborg (Sjoberg) Erickson. She grew up and attended country school in Latona Township. Following her education she was united in marriage to Lee...

Francis P. Walls

Francis P. Walls

Dec 8, 2012

SMSGT (Ret.) Francis P. Walls, 73 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at his home in St. Thomas surrounded by his family and Altru Hospice, Grafton, ND. Francis P. Walls was born September 21, 1939 in Walhalla, ND, the son of the late Edward C. and Lillian M. (Bartlett) Walls. As a child he...

Hilary I Osowski

Hilary I Osowski

Dec 8, 2012

Hilary I. Osowski, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Hilary I. Osowski was born July 29, 1927 in Minto, ND the son of the late Frank and Helen (Osowski) Osowski. He attended school in Minto and later attended Acton School near Grafton. Hilary was united in marriage...

Mary M Votava

Mary M Votava

Dec 8, 2012

Mary M. Votava (99) formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on December 8, 2012 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND. Mary Margaret Dvorak was born May 27, 1913 in Veseleyville, ND the daughter of Mary (Matejcek) and Adolph Dvorak. She was united in marriage to James E. Votava of Grafton on June 23, 1936 in Veseleyville. Mary and...

David S. Houser

David S. Houser

Dec 6, 2012

David S. Houser, age 62 of Park River, ND, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at his home in Park River. David Samuel Houser was born January 5, 1950 in Grafton, ND, the son of Bernice (Edwards) Houser and the late Augustine "Sam" Houser. He graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School. David was united in marriage to Nancy...

Keith Allen Hallgrimson

Keith Allen Hallgrimson

Dec 5, 2012

Keith A. Hallgrimson, age 52 of Mountain, ND, passed away on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 at his home in Mountain. Keith Allen Hallgrimson was born June 4, 1960 to Norma (Olson) Hallgrimson and the late Howard Hallgrimson in Grafton, North Dakota. He grew up in the rural Milton area and graduated from Milton High School in 1978. He attended...

Barry A. Clemetson

Barry A. Clemetson

Dec 5, 2012

Barry A. Clemetson, age 44 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Barry A. Clemetson was born December 9, 1967 in Park River, ND the son of Larry B. and Carmen F. (Espelien) Clemetson. He graduated from Park River High School and later attended Wahpeton State School of Science...

Mabel R Hell

Mabel R Hell

Dec 3, 2012

Mabel R. Hell, age 90 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, December 03, 2012 at First Care Health Center of Park River. Mabel R. Lee was born April 3, 1922 in Cavalier County, ND the daughter of the late Walter A. and Mary (Johnson) Lee. She attended school in Langdon, ND. Mabel was united in marriage to...

Irene Demers

Irene Demers

Dec 1, 2012

Irene Demers, age 100 of Grafton, ND and formerly of Oakwood, ND passed away on Saturday, December 01, 2012 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Irene French was born November 14, 1912 near Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Andrew and Aurore (LaBerge) French. She attended St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood and graduated from St. James High...