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Edith McGrath

Edith McGrath

Jan 19, 2017

  Edith G. McGrath, 96, Grand Forks and formerly of Emerado, ND, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks.   Edith Grace Griffin was born May 5, 1920 to Hector and Andrine Griffin in rural Mekinock, ND where she was raised and educated, completing her high school education at Grand Forks Central HS.   Edith married Gerald...

Richard Lee Halas

Richard Lee Halas

Jan 17, 2017

Richard Lee Halas passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2017, in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Rick entered this world as a New Year’s Day baby on January 1, 1960. He spent most of his younger years in Grand Forks, attending Lake Agassiz Elementary School, Valley Junior High, and Grand Forks Central High School from which he graduated in 1978. Rick then...

LaVerne Von Rueden

LaVerne Von Rueden

Jan 17, 2017

LaVerne (Meyers) Von Rueden, 88, Valley Eldercare Center, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in   Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.  LaVerne was born June 22, 1928 in the farm house of Albert and Alice (Miller) Meyers four miles west of Thompson.  She attended Allendale Country School and graduated from Thompson High School in 1947. LaVerne married Edward Von Rueden December 28, 1950...

Caroline Mary Sobolik

Caroline Mary Sobolik

Jan 17, 2017

Caroline Mary Sobolik, 83, Grand Forks, joined the love of her life Curt, Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Caroline was born May 27, 1933 in Larimore, the daughter of Floyd and Mary (Rosenberg) Giese. She grew up and attended school in Larimore. In 1951, she married Curtis R. Sobolik. They lived in Larimore moving to Grand Forks in 1954 where they...

Gladys Joyce Ulland

Gladys Joyce Ulland

Jan 17, 2017

Gladys Joyce Ulland, 88, passed away peacefully early in the morning of Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Valley Eldercare Center. Gladys was born February 3, 1928, in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of John F. and Tena (Nelson) Anderson.  She grew up on the family farm in Newbre Township three miles west of Brocket, ND, in Ramsey County.  She was...

Richard A. Hamilton

Richard A. Hamilton

Jan 12, 2017

Richard A.  Hamilton, 73, Grand Forks, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.   Richard Arch Hamilton, the son of Lester and Velda Hamilton was born in Andrew, Iowa on October 8, 1943.  Richard was raised on a farm in Iowa.  He graduated from Andrew High School and then moved to California.  He met his, then, wife of...

Jacob Clemetson

Jacob Clemetson

Jan 12, 2017

  Jacob Charles Clemetson, 24, of Grand Forks died as a result of an auto accident on January 12, 2017. He was born on September 7, 1992 in Williston, ND and was lovingly placed in the arms of his family Paul, Sue and Amanda Clemetson.   He attended Manvel Elementary School and Central High School and graduated in 2011. He was baptized...

Terry Hanson

Terry Hanson

Jan 12, 2017

Terry Eldon Hanson was born at McVille, North Dakota on July 10, 1937 the son of Hans and Myrtle (Sanden) Hanson.  He passed away at Altru Hospital on January 12, 2017 from complications of Parkinson’s disease.  Terry was raised on farms near McVille until the family moved into town when he was in sixth grade.  Terry was confirmed at McVille...

Brenda Stutsman

Brenda Stutsman

Jan 11, 2017

Brenda Kay Stutsman, 64, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on January 11, 2017 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.Brenda Kay, the daughter of Earl Junior Mothershed and Alma Jean Richardson was born on August 9, 1952 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.Brenda graduated from Fountain Lake High School and attended Garland County Community College in Arkansas. Brenda worked at San...

Margyll Shull Halverson

Margyll Shull Halverson

Jan 10, 2017

Margyll Shull Halverson, 92, Grand Forks, died Tuesday January 10, 2017, at her home with family by her side. Margyll Corrine Sagen, the daughter of Kittle and Marie (Nygaard) Sagen was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on July 27, 1924.  She was raised in Grand Forks, , graduated from Central High School, and attended the University of North Dakota...

Betty Prather

Betty Prather

Jan 10, 2017

Betty Prather, 92, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks.  Betty Lee, the daughter of Richard and Bertha (Amundson) Lee was born on October 28, 1924 at Hatton, North Dakota.  She was raised and educated at Hatton, North Dakota and graduated from Hatton High School in 1942.  Betty married Berlin B. Prather...

Bennett M Olson

Bennett M Olson

Jan 9, 2017

  Bennett M. “Ben” Olson, 63, Grand Forks, ND, died Monday, January 9, 2017 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.   Ben was born March 24, 1953 in Grand Forks, the only son of Clarence and Stella (Langager) Olson. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School in 1971. Ben married Diane Kvamme on June 7, 1974....

Della Eichhorst

Della Eichhorst

Jan 9, 2017

Della H. Eichhorst, 103, Thompson, ND, died Monday, January 9, 2017 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Della Henrietta Zank, the daughter of Frederick and Josephine (Postler) Zank was born January 23, 1913 in Fairchild, Wisconsin.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church in Fairchild and also attended school there.  Della began teaching Sunday School and playing the organ...

Kristen Leigh Guillemette

Kristen Leigh Guillemette

Jan 7, 2017

Kristen Leigh (Bear) Guillemette, 24, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at home. Kristen was born March 25, 1992 in Grand Forks, the daughter of Jeff Bear and Vicki Olson. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks and graduated from high school in 2009. She was employed at the front desk of Canad Inn and Splasher’s Water...

Helen Grace Schultz

Helen Grace Schultz

Jan 6, 2017

Helen Grace Schultz, 93, of Manvel, ND, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND. Helen was born February 20, 1923, in Hunter, ND, the daughter of John & Ida Winge. She moved to Manvel in her teens and graduated from Manvel High School. She married Dominick Schultz in 1948 at St. Mary’s...

Gerald "Jerry" Leo Miller

Gerald "Jerry" Leo Miller

Jan 5, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” Leo Miller, 65, of Grand Forks, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at his home in Grand Forks. Jerry was born November 12, 1951, the son of Bill & Dorothy (Kowalski) Miller in Grand Forks. He attended 13 years of Catholic school and graduated from St. James High School in 1969.  As a teen, he started working at Miller’s,...

Loretta Norton

Loretta Norton

Jan 4, 2017

  Loretta D. Norton, 90, East Grand Forks, MN, died peacefully Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in Valley Memorial Home, Grand Forks, ND. Loretta Dorothy Austin was born November 21, 1926 near Fisher, MN, the daughter of Frank and Cora (Enright) Austin. She was raised on a dairy farm near Fisher, MN, and later graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in...

Ida Reed

Ida Reed

Jan 4, 2017

Ida AnnaJane “Cissie” (Yates) Reed, died peacefully at her home on January 4, 2017 at the age of 61. Ida was born March 11, 1955 to John and Edith (Stroups) Yates in Bismarck, Missouri. She attended school in Potosi, Missouri. Ida married Philip John Reed Sr. on July 9, 1971. John was in the United States Air Force and was...

Theresa Ann Christenson

Theresa Ann Christenson

Jan 4, 2017

Theresa Ann Christenson, 85, of Grand Forks, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Theresa was born April 24, 1931, in Breckenridge, MN, the daughter of Joseph & Irene Tehle.  She graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1950 and graduated from ND State College of Science in 1956. Theresa served in the US Army during the...

Krissy Lynn Hastings

Krissy Lynn Hastings

Jan 4, 2017

Krissy Lynn Hastings, 35, Mandan, North Dakota and formerly of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Krissy Lynn Hastings was born December 13, 1981 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Mark Hastings and Patricia (Holter) Hastings. She grew up and attended schools in Grand Forks. Krissy's employment and...

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