In Our Care
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
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
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
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...
Marie Zejdlik
Jun 25, 2017
Marie Zejdlik, 86, Grand Forks, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Altru Hospital. Marie was born November 3, 1930 in Grand Forks, the daughter of Louis and Agnes (Kenney) Kohl. She grew up and attended school in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School in 1948. Marie married Bernard Zejdlik in 1953 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Grand Forks. ...
Joanne Albaugh
Jun 24, 2017
Joanne Albaugh, 80, Grand Forks, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2017 in Evanger Lutheran Church, Rural Grand Forks. Visitation will be 1/2 hour prior to the funeral in the church. Interment will be in Evanger Lutheran Cemetery.
Donna L. Thompson
Jun 23, 2017
Donna Lu (Knauss) Thompson died on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Altru Hospital at age 83. Donna was born in Cooperstown, ND on January 8, 1934 to Donald and Letha (Kolberg) Knauss. She moved to Hannaford, ND and attended school there and graduated from Hannaford High School in 1952. She married Lowell Thompson on November 2, 1952. They lived in...
Alice G. Tunks
Jun 23, 2017
Alice G. Tunks, 86, died Friday, June 23, 2017 in Valley Eldercare, Riverside Neighborhood, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Alice Grace Hall was born to Clarence and Gladys (Bloomfield) Hall on July 18, 1930 at Ada, Minnesota. She grew up and attended schools in Twin Valley, Minnesota. Alice married Paul Tunks on March 12, 1950 in Ada, Minnesota. They lived at...
Katherine Skold
Jun 20, 2017
Katherine R. “ Kathy” Skold, 92, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at home. Katherine was born August 5, 1924 in Daysland, Alberta, Canada. She was raised in Daysland and graduated from high school there. As a young lady, she came to the United States and settled in the area. She became a U.S. citizen in 1967. Most...
Esther Eichhorst
Jun 18, 2017
Esther R. Eichhorst, 101, Thompson, North Dakota, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 in 4000 Valley Square-Woodside Village. Esther was born on June 13, 1916 in the Thompson, ND area to Ernest and Eda (Bohlman) Eichhorst. She graduated from Thompson Public Schools. Esther began a long career with the US Postal Service, working much of her career in Thompson, ND, and...
Glenn Rudrud
Jun 18, 2017
Glenn T. Rudrud, 87, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village. Glenn Thomas Rudrud was born April 1, 1930 in Honeyford, ND, the son of Thomas and Gunhild (Nyflot) Rudrud. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Honeyford. Glenn graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1948 He...
Richard Arthur Aamot
Jun 17, 2017
Richard A. Aamot, 83, of West Fargo, ND passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 17, 2017 at Villa Maria. Richard Arthur Aamot, was born on August 30, 1933 in Langdon, ND. On March 24, 1953, in Crookston, MN, Richard was united in marriage to Darlyne Wright, of Larimore, ND. He served in the US Air...
Janette Faye Minehart Yaeger
Jun 14, 2017
Janette Yaeger, 86, literally died with a smile on her face as a pastor was talking/reading about the "ruach," a Hebrew word which roughly translates to "breath of God" or “to be filled with spirit.” She died of kidney failure while receiving hospice care from Altru Heath System while living at Parkwood Senior Living with her family at her side....
Kevin Rupp
Jun 14, 2017
Kevin James Rupp, 58 of Grand Forks, was called home on June 14th 2017 at Altru Hospital with his family by his side due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Kevin was born February 1, 1959. He was the son of Shirley (Nelson) Thompson and Donald Rupp. He attended Red River High School. He started working for Greenberg Roofing in 1978....
Paul J. Kobilansky
Jun 13, 2017
PAUL JOHN KOBILANSKY Paul John Kobilansky, age 59 of Grand Forks, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in his home. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. in the Holy Family Catholic Church in Grand Forks. Cremation has taken place. Paul John Kobilansky, the first son of Paul and Alice (Shearn) Kobilansky, was...
Warren C. Loberg
Jun 10, 2017
Warren C. Loberg, 93, Grand Forks, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, in his home. Warren Courtney Loberg, the son of John J. and Bernice (Severson) Loberg was born April 28, 1924 in Wahpeton, ND. He and his seven brothers and sisters attended school in Wahpeton. At 15 he worked for the CCC (Civilian Conservation Core) in Medora, ND. When he...
Olger T. Langheid
Jun 10, 2017
Olger Tilman Langheid, 92, passed away at Altru Hospital on June 10, 2017, just 4 days shy of his 93rd birthday. Olger was born to Gunder and Tarjar (Rygnestad) Langheid born on June 14, 1924 in Grand Forks, ND. Olger grew up on the family farm in Bygland, MN where attended school at District 92, Crookston AC and graduated from...
Derreck Tibiatowski
Jun 10, 2017
Derreck James Tibiatowski, 32, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Saturday, June 10th, 2017, of complications following cancer surgery at Altru Hospital surrounded by his family. Derreck, the son of Galen Tibiatowski and Elizabeth Roman, was born on March 8th, 1985 in Fargo, ND. He was raised in West Fargo, ND, Elk River, MN, and Grand Forks, ND, where he graduated...
Roger Samuelson
Jun 9, 2017
ROGER SAMUELSON Roger Samuelson, age 77 of Grand Forks, died on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks. Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Amundson Funeral Home in Grand Forks. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Cremation has taken place. Roger Samuelson, a son of...
Beulah Hodges
Jun 8, 2017
Beulah Hodges, 97, Grand Forks, ND, died Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Beulah Irene Irwin was born on October 28, 1919 in Ardoch, ND, the daughter of Cecil and Alice (Carnes) Irwin. She grew up on the Irwin family farm, and attended and graduated from Johnstown High School before attending Concordia College in...