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William J. "Bill" Crow

William J. "Bill" Crow

Oct 23, 2016

William Joseph “Bill” Crow, 83, Grand Forks, died Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. William Joseph Crow, the son of William E. and Elsie (Kyseth) Crow, was born on April 26, 1933 at Neillsville, Wisconsin.  He was raised and educated at Cavalier, North Dakota and Warren, Minnesota, graduating from Warren High School in 1952. ...

Rosemary "Rose" Brown

Rosemary "Rose" Brown

Oct 23, 2016

Rosemary “Rose” Brown, 75, of Grand Forks, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016, surrounded by family at Valley Transitional Care, Grand Forks.  Rose died of complications arising from a series of strokes. Rosemary was born Dec. 29, 1940, at her family home in Ardoch, ND, the daughter of Anthony ‘Tony’ & Lucy (Nice) Korynta.  She attended school in Ardoch, and...

John L Whitcomb

John L Whitcomb

Oct 21, 2016

  John Leslie Whitcomb, 90, Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, October 21, 2016 in Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village.    He was born on April 21, 1926, the son of Noyes Hartly and Marie (Ketterling) Whitcomb, in Flasher, N.D., where he graduated from high school in 1944. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps reserve on November 6, 1943, and served...

Lyle Mauland

Lyle Mauland

Oct 20, 2016

Lyle Edgar Mauland, 87, Grand Forks, died Thursday, October 20, 2016 in Heartland Terrace, Valley 4000. Lyle was born on July 5, 1929 in Montevideo, Minnesota to Bernhard and Nettie (Brenden) Mauland. Lyle grew up on the family farm in Cottonwood Minnesota.   After graduating from Cottonwood High School in 1947 Lyle studied at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN for one...

Mae Puppe

Mae Puppe

Oct 18, 2016

Mae F. "Mitzi" Puppe, 63, formerly of Grand Forks, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at her home on Leech Lake, Minnesota, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Mae Florence Richards, the daughter of Robert Richards and Delores Harroun was born May 11, 1953 at Buffalo, New York.   She graduated from Eden High School in Buffalo, New York.   Mae...

Winifred Danks

Winifred Danks

Oct 15, 2016

Winifred A. Danks, a longtime Grand Forks resident, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 Valley Eldercare.Winifred was born Sept 1, 1913 in Lengby, Minnesota to Louis and Hilma Anderson, the youngest of six children. In an article published in the Thirteen Towns newspaper in Feb. of 1994, she wrote "What a great little town to grow up in. With a wonderful...

Joyce Lee

Joyce Lee

Oct 15, 2016

Joyce M. Lee, 75, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.Memorial Services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, October 20, 2016 in Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks.Visitation will be for the hour before the service in the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery of Grand Forks.

Anna Marie Bradsteen

Anna Marie Bradsteen

Oct 15, 2016

Anna Marie (Eide) Bradsteen, 82, of Grand Forks, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Anna was born February 22, 1934, in Clifford, ND, the daughter of Elmer & Olga (Kville) Eide.  She grew up and attended schools in Mayville and Portland, ND. She married Richard Bradsteen Sr. on March 27, 1953 in Fargo,...

Paul Flem

Paul Flem

Oct 13, 2016

Paul Flem, 92, Grand Forks, died in his home Thursday, October 13, 2016. Paul was born July 27, 1924 in Petersburg, North Dakota, the son of Herbert and Minnie (Severson) Flem. He grew up in Petersburg, graduating from Petersburg High School. Paul joined the United States Army where he proudly served his country in the Pacific Theater in WWII. After...

Sylvia M. Norlin

Sylvia M. Norlin

Oct 12, 2016

Sylvia M. Norlin, 84, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in 4000 Valley Square- Woodside Village, Grand Forks.  Sylvia Marie Schultz, the daughter of John William Schultz and Marie Beatrice (Lange) Schultz, was born February 29, 1932 at Ardoch, North Dakota. Her children were her pride and joy.  Her love of music was very much a part of who...

Margaret Berven

Margaret Berven

Oct 10, 2016

Margaret Olive Ailene Berven, 101, Grand Forks, died Monday, October 10, 2016 in Valley Eldercare. As per Margaret's wishes, her body was donated to the University of North Dakota Medical School Deeded Body Program.No Formal Services will be held.

David John Kellenbenz

David John Kellenbenz

Oct 10, 2016

David “Dave” J. Kellenbenz, 42, of Gilby, formerly of Grand Forks, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at Altru Hospital after a long courageous battle with Melanoma. Dave was born January 23, 1974, in Rhinebeck, NY, the son of Kenneth & Lorraine (Caragine) Kellenbenz.  He grew up in Germantown, NY, where he graduated from Germantown Central School in 1992.  He...

Vern Wick

Vern Wick

Oct 8, 2016

Vernon D. “Vern” Wick, 77, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at home.   Vernon Duane Wick was born July 10th, 1939 in Columbus, ND, the son of William and Luella (Miller) Wick.  He was raised and educated in Coteau, ND, Minot, ND and Anamoose, ND, graduating from Anamoose High School in 1958.  During his school years Vern was...

Glenn Fontaine

Glenn Fontaine

Oct 7, 2016

Glenn L. Fontaine, 78, Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, October 7, 2016 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks.Glenn L Fontaine was born August 4, 1938 in Whitman, ND. to Isadore and Frieda (Kelley) Fontaine. He attended School at Whitman, ND Rye #25, and Central High School. He worked for UND worked in the facilities building in communications. He was...

Dr. David Thornton

Dr. David Thornton

Oct 4, 2016

Our beloved Dr. David Thornton lost his 18-year battle with cancer on October 4, 2016. He fought hard to live. He loved life, but the numerous tumors that developed over the past few months were just too much. He suffered greatly over the past few months and weeks. We are lost without him, but we are also relieved his suffering...

Tharald "Tommy" Anderson

Tharald "Tommy" Anderson

Oct 3, 2016

Tharald "Tommy" Anderson, 94, of Grand Forks, passed away on Monday, October 03, 2016 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks.  Tommy was born April 15, 1922, the son of Isaac & Gunhild (Qualley) Anderson in Bygland, MN.  He graduated from Fisher High School. He served in the US Army during WWII prior to his honorable discharge from service. Tommy...

Donald Olson

Donald Olson

Oct 2, 2016

Donald D. Olson, 84, Grand Forks, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Donald Duane Olson, the son of Elmer and Ida (Qualheim) Olson, was born October 21, 1931 at Northwood, North Dakota.  He attended rural schools near Northwood, North Dakota and graduated from Northwood High School in 1949.  Donald Olson and Arlene Tunseth were united in...

Cameron Deleski

Cameron Deleski

Oct 1, 2016

Cameron L Deleski, 54 of Emerado, ND, passed away on Saturday, October 1st, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Cameron was born June 19th, 1962 in Grand Forks, the son of Leonard Deleski and the late Rita (Peterson) Deleski. He grew up and attended school in Grand Forks. Cameron married Debbie Finnie July 22nd, 1988 at Sharon Lutheran...

Yvonne Judith Slominski

Yvonne Judith Slominski

Sep 30, 2016

Yvonne J. Slominski, 82, of Grand Forks, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at Altru Hospital. Yvonne was born July 22, 1934, in Grand Forks. She is survived by her husband, Henry; children, Marcia (Craig) Hjelmen of MN, Terry Slominski of MN, Brenda (Trent) Nikle of MN, Loree (Ron) Garritson of ND and Scott Slominski of ND; 11 grandchildren and...

Nathalie "Nat" Dickson

Nathalie "Nat" Dickson

Sep 28, 2016

Nathalie “Nat” Dickson, 81, Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Gilby, ND, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks. M. Nathalie Loveid was born November 26, 1934 in Warroad, MN the daughter of Ludvic and Axelina (Anderson) Loveid. She was raised and educated in Warroad and graduated from Warroad High School. After completing high school,...

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