Estelle Graham

Estelle Graham, 85, Grand Forks, died Sunday, February 8, 2009 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Estelle Thelma Fiskum, the daughter of Adolph and Ella (Bergquist) Fiskum, was born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, on February 25, 1923. Estelle grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota where she graduated from high school. She attended Concordia College at Moorhead, and later completed her nursing training at Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis where she became a Registered Nurse. She married Dr. John Graham in 1949. They lived in Grand Forks after their marriage. Estelle was a member of P.E.O, and an active member of United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. She enjoyed reading, and especially enjoyed her family, and time spent together at their home on Long Lake near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Estelle is survived by her children, Scott (Diana Rehling), St. Cloud, MN, and their children, Katherine Mendez (great-grandson, Benjamin Mendez), Rachel Graham, Barry (Vicki), Yankton, SD, and their children, Michael Graham, Callie Graham, Sara Graham, and Barry's son, John Aaker, Jan (Tom) Kukowski, Apple Valley, MN, and their children, Betsey Kukowski, Andrew Kukowski, and Jonathan Kukowski, Robert (Sue Thompson), East Grand Forks, MN, and their children, Jesse Graham, Jill Graham, Hannah Highfield, and Daniel Highfield; Becky (Bruce) Langford, Edina, MN, and their children, Casey Langford, and Jack Langford, Judd (Idette), Fargo, ND, and their children, Megan Graham and Alyssa Graham. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Dr. John Graham, who died in 1987. Services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2009 in United Lutheran Church, 324 Chestnut St., Grand Forks. Visitation: will be one hour prior to the service in the church. Interment: Memorial Park South Cemetery, Grand Forks.