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Rodney M. Fischer

Rodney M. Fischer

Jul 27, 2017

Rodney M. Fischer, 69, Grand Forks, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare, Almonte Neighborhood. Rodney Maynard Fischer was born to Maynard and Ella (Lange) Fischer on November 18, 1947 at Northwood, North Dakota.  He was raised at Emerado, North Dakota and graduated from Larimore, North Dakota High School.  He later graduated from NDSU.  Rodney married Mary...

LaDora Mae Fuehrer

LaDora Mae Fuehrer

Jul 23, 2017

  LaDora Mae Fuehrer went to be with her Lord, Sunday, July 23rd, surrounded by her family after a brief illness. LaDora Mae was born on December 20,1930 in Sarles, ND to Willis and Blanche (Herwick) King.  She was raised and educated in Hannah, ND graduating from high school in 1948.  She went on to pursue her love of working in...

Leslie "Les" Johnson

Leslie "Les" Johnson

Jul 22, 2017

Leslie, “Les” Mark Johnson, 59, Grand Forks, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 in his home. Les was born on August 20, 1957 in Michigan, ND the son of Julian and Marilyn (Johnson) Johnson. He grew up attending school in Niagara, ND where he graduated from Niagara High School.  Later he attended AVTI, where he graduated with an Associate’s Degree in...

Rita Seyler

Rita Seyler

Jul 20, 2017

  Rita Seyler, 89, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Altru Rehab with her children by her side after a 15 month battle with pancreatic cancer.                (Callia) Rita Seyler was born January 20, 1928 in Monrovia, CA, the daughter of Morris and Uella “Lou” (Tully) Arneson. Her father died while hospitalized in Texas when...

Jason Boppre

Jason Boppre

Jul 18, 2017

  Jason Scott Boppre was born January 9, 1978, a son of Greg and Jeanne (Weeks) Boppre. He was raised in Grand Forks/East Grand Forks.  He graduated from East Grand Forks Senior High School in 1996. Jason worked at The Blue Moose Bar and Grill, an original team member when it opened in 1994. He began work at the Grand Forks...

Robert R. Lofthus

Robert R. Lofthus

Jul 18, 2017

Robert R. Lofthus, 92, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in 4004 Valley Square Woodside Village, Grand Forks. Robert Richard Lofthus was born to Richard and Hilda (Olson) Lofthus on June 4, 1925 at McVille, North Dakota.  He was raised and educated at McVille.  Robert served in the US Army during World War II.  Robert Lofthus and Mavis Billings...

Gary Pariseau

Gary Pariseau

Jul 18, 2017

GARY PARISEAU   Gary Pariseau, age 61 of Grand Forks, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Altru hospital in Grand Forks.   Gary Pariseau, a son of Charles and Theresa (Brodeur) Pariseau, was born on September 26, 1955 at Drayton, ND.  At a young age, he moved with his family to various towns within North Dakota. Gary graduated from Hillsboro....

Herbert Valgren

Herbert Valgren

Jul 17, 2017

Herbert “Herb” L. Valgren, 70, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2017 at his home. Herb was born September 30, 1946, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Vernon and Esther (Scheel) Valgren. His 30 plus year career was spent in the Grand Forks Public School District, retiring at Red River High School. He taught mathematics...

Hartley Brown

Hartley Brown

Jul 14, 2017

Hartley Wayne BrownHartley Wayne Brown, 85, of Grand Forks, ND passed away suddenly on July 14, 2017. Hartley, son of Mildred (Guss) and Raymond Brown, was born March 25, 1932 in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Fullerton, ND and graduated from Fullerton High School. Hartley was a morse code/radioman in the US Navy before being medically discharged. After serving...

Patrick McGiffin

Patrick McGiffin

Jul 13, 2017

PATRICK McGIFFIN Patrick McGiffin, age 69 of Grand Forks, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the United Lutheran Church, 324 Chestnut St, Grand Forks. Burial will be at Memorial Park South also in Grand Forks. Visitation will be...

Gerald LeClerc

Gerald LeClerc

Jul 12, 2017

  Gerald (Jerry) LeClerc, 79, of Devils Lake, ND was called home by his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Aneta Parkview Health Center, Aneta, ND. Gerald Alexander LeClerc was born Nov 18, 1937 in Grafton, ND, the fourth of eight children blessed to Alex and Mae (Schumacher) LeClerc. The family farmed near Grafton and Devils Lake until purchasing...

Edward Martinez

Edward Martinez

Jul 9, 2017

  EDWARD RAY MARTINEZ   Edward Ray Martinez, age 62 of Grand Forks, died on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 2:30 P.M. in the Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S. 42nd St., Grand Forks. Visitation will be one prior to service time. Burial will be at...

Eugene V. Purcell

Eugene V. Purcell

Jul 8, 2017

Eugene Vincent Purcell, 84, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, in his home.   Eugene Vincent Purcell was born on April 8, 1933 in Wheatfield Township, North Dakota, the son of Edward Sr. and Bertha (Sebe) Purcell.  He was raised in Wheatfield Township, North Dakota and attended country school and graduated from high school at Larimore, North Dakota.  He entered...

Craig Holte

Craig Holte

Jul 5, 2017

Craig Douglas Holte, 63, passed away at his home in Fargo, ND on July 5, 2017 after a lengthy illness. The son of Harold Holte and the late Vergil Holte, was born in Ellendale, ND on May 24, 1954. He was raised in Grand Forks, where he graduated from Red River High School and the University of North Dakota. He...

Florence J. Knudson

Florence J. Knudson

Jul 5, 2017

Florence J. Knudson, 80, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Florence Janice Schufletowski was born April 8, 1937  in Park River, North Dakota  to Henry and Louise Schufletowksi.   Florence attended school in Park River.  She met Gayle Knudson of Northwood, ND and they were married on May 5, 1955.  They were blessed with three...

Raymond J. "Am" Woods

Raymond J. "Am" Woods

Jul 4, 2017

Raymond J. “Am” Woods, 94, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Raymond was born on May 31, 1923, the son of William Arthur & Annie (Maltman) Woods.  He graduated high school in 1941, class of eleven in Forest River, ND.  He attended agricultural college at NDSU until serving in...

Odell Foss

Odell Foss

Jul 1, 2017

  Odell Foss, 85, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 in Bemidji, MN.  Odell Leroy Foss was born February 5, 1932 in Heimdal, ND, the son of Andrew and Olga (Deiseth) Foss. He attended school in Heimdal and graduated from Fessenden High School in 1950. He moved to Grand Forks in August of 1950 to attend Aaker’s Business...

Jay Henry Winfred Diemert

Jay Henry Winfred Diemert

Jun 27, 2017

Jay Diemert, 55, of Grand Forks passed away Tuesday, June 27, at his home after a brief illness. Jay Henry Winfred Diemert was born August 19, 1961, in Langdon, ND, the son of Dwight & Sonja (Stilwell) Diemert.  He grew up in Walhalla, ND, where he graduated from high school. Jay served in the US Marine Corp for 4 years...

Rodger D Enger

Rodger D Enger

Jun 27, 2017

  Rodger D. Enger, 78, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Rodger was born December 11, 1938 in Mayville, ND, the son of France and Cora (Pederson) Enger. He was raised, educated and worked on the family farm at Mayville. Rodger served in the U. S. Army, then came to Grand Forks...

Nancy L. Koch

Nancy L. Koch

Jun 26, 2017

Nancy Lou Hagen Koch was born January 30, 1931 in Rochester Minnesota to Elmer and Emma Hagen. Nancy attended Hawthorn Elementary in Rochester. She later graduated from the U of M with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy in 1953. On August 14, 1954 she married Kenny Koch. They lived in El Paso Texas, Valparaiso Indiana and then settled down...

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