In Our Care
JoAnn M. Pollert
Apr 15, 2025
JoAnn M. Pollert, 78, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in Valley Senior Living on Columbia.
A family service will be held at a later date in Douglas, ND.
A full obituary will follow soon.....
Steven D. Bell
Apr 14, 2025
Steven D. Bell, age 44, died Monday, April 14, 2025, as a result of a tragic car accident in Barnes County, North Dakota.
Steven David Bell was born January 2, 1981, in Fort Payne, Alabama to Pepper “Buzzy” Bell and Jean (Hardy) Flaig. In his early years, Steven attended school in Fyffe, Alabama before the family moved to Milbank, South Dakota...
Patricia O'Donnell
Apr 12, 2025
Patricia Joanne (Pat) O’Donnell, 76, died April 12, 2025, at home in Grand Forks, ND following a long illness. Pat was born August 28, 1948, to Joseph and Marilea (Burkett) Boyce in Canton, Illinois. She graduated from Canton High School in 1966 and from the University of Iowa School of Pharmacy in 1971. Pat married John Dennis (Denny) O’Donnell on...
Ione E. Lautt
Apr 12, 2025
Ione E. Lautt, 91, Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Valley Senior Living on Columbia Road with family by her side.
Ione Evangeline Brokke was born October 30, 1933, in rural Thompson, ND, on the family farm, the daughter of Targie and Karen (Haugen) Brokke. She was raised in Thompson and Grand Forks. As a...
Ronnie Glenn Hendrickson
Apr 12, 2025
Ronnie Glenn Hendrickson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on April 12, 2025, in Grand Forks, surrounded by his beloved family.
Born in Mekinock, ND on April 5, 1933, Ronnie was the second of three children born to Gordon and Mae (Jorde) Hendrickson. Ronnie was raised to embrace life with a strong dedication to his lifelong passion for...
Billy Pauley
Apr 11, 2025
Billy Pauley, 97, Grand Forks, died April 11, 2025, at The Villa Memory Care Unit in Crookston, MN. Billy, the son of Lulah and Hebert Pauley was born January 1, 1928 in Revena, Kentucky. He grew up in West Virgina with a large extended family working in the coal mines. He joined the Army and completed a 23 year military...
Sidney Kay Spicer
Apr 8, 2025
Sidney K. Spicer, 36 of East Grand Forks, MN died Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at her home. A family directed Celebration of Life will be held from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Fredric Nygord
Jan 4, 2025
Fredric “Fred” Deene Nygord, 91, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, ND.
Fred was born near Finley, ND, on November 1, 1933, to John and Ovidia (Frojen) Nygord. In 1959 he met the love of his life and future wife Mary Beth Gargrave. They were married on July 10th,...
Margaret Ann Medina
Mar 26, 2025
Margaret A. Medina, age 72, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died on March 26, 2025 at her home in Pensacola, FL.
Please check back for a full obituary.
A Memorial Service will be held at Amundson Funeral Home at 11:00am on Saturday, May 31st. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will take place at the Thompson City...
Doris Lambie
Apr 6, 2025
Doris E. Lambie, age 94, of Grand Forks, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Valley Senior Living on 42nd St., with her family by her side.
Doris Evangelyn Benson was born June 17, 1930, in Warren, MN. She was the only child of Hilda Josephine (Lundin) and Eddie Bror Benson. After Eddie's death in 1933, Hilda continued to manage the farm...
Ken Hallgrimson
Mar 27, 2025
Ken Hallgrimson, born April 8th, 1928 peacefully passed away on March 27, 2025, surrounded by family who cherished him deeply. Ken was foundational to his family, a pillar of strength and wisdom.
A devoted husband, Ken shared an extraordinary 69 year journey of love and partnership with his beloved wife, Barbara. Their marriage was an inspiring testament of dedication, compassion, and...
Reginald Jechart
Apr 8, 2025
Reginald Charles Jechart 82, died Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in his home.
Reginald was born on June 18, 1942, in Lakota, North Dakota to Charles E. and Grayce E. (Vary) Jechart. He grew up and attended school in Reynolds, ND. Reg joined the US Air Force in 1959 and served at bases in Texas and New Jersey. He was honorably discharged...
Germaine "Gerry" Evelyn Muir
Apr 4, 2025
Germaine "Gerry" Muir, 81 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Friday, April 4, 2025, at Tufte Manor, Grand Forks, North Dakota under the care of hospice.
A family-directed Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at KC's in Belcourt, North Dakota. An additional family-directed Celebration of Life will be held 4:00...
Lois D. Kolstad
Apr 3, 2025
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Lois Kolstad, 85, Grand Forks, ND, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Lois Darlene Patterson, the daughter of Elmer and Elise (Olson) Patterson was born on July 9, 1939, at Rural Erskine, Minnesota. She attended rural schools near Erskine and graduated from Erskine High School.
She married...
Alona Marie Harper
Apr 1, 2025
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Alona Marie Harper, 78 of East Grand Forks, Minnesota passed away at her home Tuesday, April 1, 2025, under the care of her daughters and Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Alona was born July 11, 1946, the daughter of Michael and Jeanette (Varnson) Nikle in Grand Forks, North Dakota....
Stewart A. Moore
Apr 1, 2025
Stewart A. Moore, age 82, of Grand Forks, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, surrounded by the love of his family.
A visitation will be held 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Amundson Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Forks. A prayer service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue...
Gail Confer
Mar 31, 2025
Gail Leigh Paur Confer was a woman of great faith, tenacity, acceptance, compassion, love and grit. She had a quick and insightful wit and could be stubborn to her core.
She was also perpetually and reliably late… to everything.
Gail was born on July 15, 1949, to Rose and Ted Paur of Gilby, ND. She joined her older brother Gary in the...
Jay E. Byzewski
Mar 31, 2025
Jay Byzewski, age 56, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2025.
Jay Emery Byzewski was born on November 10, 1968, in Grafton, ND, to the late James Byzewski and Sharon (Wimpfheimer) Byzewski. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Catholic Church and served as an altar boy from the second grade to the twelfth grade. Jay...
Cynthia Lois Pansegrau
Mar 29, 2025
Cynthia Lois Pansegrau, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away on March 29, 2025. She was born on January 16, 1935, in What Cheer, Iowa to Vernon and Miriam Johnson. Cynthia was two years old when her mother died of pneumonia. She was raised by her paternal grandmother since her father was in the Army. When her father returned after World...
David J. Nelson
Mar 28, 2025
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David J. Nelson, age 81, of Grand Forks, died Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, North Dakota.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Amundson Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Visitation will be held at 10...