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Barbara Belt
Jan 16, 2025
With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of our beloved mother, Barbara Jean Belt (79), who passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 16, 2025. She was born in 1945 to James and Edith Aasen in Grand Forks, ND. She attended Grand Forks Central High School and worked at the Dakota Theater. She then worked at...
Hal Smart
Jan 15, 2025
Hal Scott Smart, 64, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on January 15, 2025 after a battle with an aggressive and rare form of cancer. Hal was born at the Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida, on January 20, 1960 to Beverly and Joseph Smart. He spent his first three years watching naval aviators taking off and landing, hearing the roar...
Nancy J Rynestad
Jan 17, 2025
Nancy J. Rynestad, age 81, resident of Grand Forks, ND, died on January 17, 2025, at Valley Senior Living on 42nd.
Nancy JoAnne Dorsher was born on January 28, 1943, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Ruth (Thompson) and Donald “Gus” Dorsher. She graduated from Central High School in 1960 and later attended Aaker’s Business College.
Following her education, Nancy married Benton...
Edward James Mayotte Sr.
Jan 16, 2025
Edward James Mayotte Sr. passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, at Altru Hospital.
Ed was born on August 22, 1944, to Raymond and Bessie Mayotte. Ed was the 5th of 9 children; Ed and his parents and siblings lived in Odanah, Wisconsin. Ed graduated from high school in 1962. He then went on to serve his country in the United...
Charles R. Hill
Nov 25, 2024
Charles Roland Hill, 62, a resident of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Monday November 25, 2025. He died tragically and unexpectedly with his long time partner Tina Klein by his side. Chuck was born September 11, 1962 in Superior, WI, to Bennett H. Hill and Gail J. (Abrahamson) Hill.
A Celebration of Life and Fellowship will be held Saturday, January...
Harold Everett Rosenau
Jan 13, 2025
Harold Everett Rosenau, 87, of Baudette, MN, formerly of Willow City, ND, passed away on January 13th, 2025, at Altru Hospital with family by his side.
Harold Everet Rosenau was born in Bottineau County on March 18th, 1937, to Otto and Ruth (Barrett) Rosenau. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Gardena, ND, and graduated from Gardena Public...
Christopher "Chris" L. Tinjum
Dec 29, 2024
Christopher "Chris" L. Tinjum, age 48, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Sunday, December 29, 2024.
Christopher Lee Tinjum was born to Ralph Tinjum and Carolyn Storstad on January 4, 1976, in Grand Forks, ND. He was baptized in Middle Grove Lutheran Church, Manvel, North Dakota and confirmed in University Lutheran Church, Grand Forks. He attended school in Grand Forks graduating...
Mark Todd Jacquemart
Jan 6, 2025
Mark Todd Jacquemart died on January 6th, 2025, at Altru Hospital after a lengthy battle with diabetes. He was born on March 13th, 1960, to Robert Jacquemart Sr. and Grace Morgan in Minneapolis, MN. He later moved to Grand Forks, ND, where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Central High School in 1979 and went to Portland,...
Christopher D. Dingle
Jan 5, 2025
Our sweetest most beloved Chris went to be with God at home with his family. Although we are beyond heartbroken, we are finding comfort knowing he is in heaven and no longer fighting. Chris battled a horrible disease for 3 years with so much grace and class and heroism. He taught us all so many beautiful lessons on this journey...
Elizabeth A Carruth
Jan 16, 2025
Elizabeth A. Carruth, age 51, resident of Grand Forks, ND, died on January 16, 2025 at Altru Hospital.Services are pending and will be held in the Spring of 2025.
Please check back for a full obituary.
Sandra "Sandy" Neil
Jan 12, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Neil, 73, East Grand Forks, passed away peacefully January 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Sandy was born June 22, 1951, the daughter of John and Stephie (Kosmatka) Ebertowski in Grand Forks. She graduated from Oslo High School in 1969.
Sandy married the love of her life, Jim Neil on April 23, 1975, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, East...
Penny J. Rogers
Jan 11, 2025
Penny J. Rogers, age 71, of Crookston, Minnesota, died Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Penny Janel Bucholz was born April 5, 1953, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Harley and Jeanette (Blaine) Bucholz. She grew up in Grand Forks and attended school at Central High School; she later furthered her education at the University of North Dakota where she earned her Bachelor...
Janis Hoffmann
Jan 8, 2025
Janis Hoffmann, 84, died Wednesday, January 8, 2024, at her home.
At this time no formal service will be held.
Full obituary to appear soon....
Marilyn Elaine Sherwin
Jan 7, 2025
To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/OxpDAZJo0Gg
Marilyn E. Sherwin, 70 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Marilyn was born on February 20, 1954, the daughter of Frank and Esther (Thorpe) Jangula in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Larimore, North Dakota,...
Bernice E. Martinson
Jan 7, 2025
Bernice Martinson, 91, of Grand Forks, died Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Valley Senior Living Riverside Neighborhood.
Bernice Elaine Bolken, the daughter of Hector and Olga (Johnson) Bolken, was born on June 29, 1933, at Tolna, North Dakota.
She grew up and attended rural schools at Tolna and graduated from Tolna High School. She married Selmer “Sam” Martinson on October 9, 1954,...
Marvin L. Granger
Jan 7, 2025
To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/ZBTP3Y_QBP4 Marvin L. Granger, 86, Emerado, ND, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in the Good Samaritan Center of Larimore, ND, surrounded by his children. Marvin Louis Granger was born July 10, 1938, in Britton, SD, the son of Jesse and Grace (Pitkin) Granger. He grew up in Kidder and...
Randi Allen Rystad
Jan 6, 2025
Randi Allen Rystad, 67, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND.
Randi was born on February 16, 1957 in Red Wing, MN to Robert and Gloria (Vikesland) Rystad. He was second oldest of four children.
Randi was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Bloomington, MN, where he was all state in soccer and baseball....
Eleanore "Ellie" Schnell
Jan 6, 2025
Eleanore Lykken Littlejohn Schnell entered her eternal rest on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by her family. Eleanore (Ellie) was born on June 6, 1929, in Grafton, ND to her parents, Oscar and Mabel Lykken of rural Grafton.
Ellie’s educational journey began in a one room schoolhouse where she discovered her passion for learning....
Fredric Nygord
Jan 4, 2025
Fredric Nygord, 91, Grand Forks, died Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Valley Senior Living on 42nd.
A memorial service will be held later in the spring of 2025.
Full obituary to appear soon....
Renee Louise Amundson
Jan 4, 2025
To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/W9CWzFe4oi0
Renee Louise Amundson, age 68, of Northwood, ND, passed away on January 4, 2025, after a relentless and courageous battle against cancer. She fought with incredible strength, determination, and courage against breast cancer, twice, and brain cancer which finally took her from us.
Renee was born on July 3, 1956, in...
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