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Virginia Johnson

Virginia Johnson

May 10, 2017

Virginia A. Johnson, 75, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Virginia Ann Larson was born to Melvin and Berenza (Olson) Larson on August 3, 1941 at Northwood, North Dakota. She was employed as a Unit Coordinator for United Hospital, St., Paul, Minnesota. Virginia is survived by a son, Eric Johnson, Bloomington,...

Amy L. Knudsvig

Amy L. Knudsvig

May 9, 2017

  Amy Della Faye (Langen) Knudsvig, died May 9, 2017 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Amy was born March 21, 1921 in Red River Township, near Kennedy Minnesota to Joe and Selma (Almquist)  Langen.  She was baptized and confirmed at Red River Lutheran Church, and grew up on the family farm.  She attended the Dahlgren School and Kennedy High...

Janet Fish

Janet Fish

May 7, 2017

Janet K. Fish passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND at the age of 60.  Janet was born on February 5, 1957 in Stanley, ND to the late Melvin and Avis Borst.  She grew up and attended school in Grand Forks.  Janet was united in marriage to Steven Fish on August 9, 1980...

Roy "Nibs" James Brown

Roy "Nibs" James Brown

May 5, 2017

Roy James Brown (Nibs), 82, of Grand Forks passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5th, 2017 surrounded by family at Bethany Retirement Homes in Fargo.   Roy was born July 20th, 1934 at St. Michael’s hospital in Grand Forks, N.D.   He was the son of Roy Sr. and Ester Ruvia (Herman) Brown. He graduated from Manvel High School. Roy married Rosemary...

Loretta Duray

Loretta Duray

May 4, 2017

Loretta Helen Duray, 97 of Grand Forks, was called home on May 4, 2017 on National Prayer Day. Loretta was born on December 11, 1919, to Michael and Minnie (Gornowicz) Grembowski.  She was born and raised on a farm near Warsaw, ND, where she attended country school and later bordered at the Convent in Warsaw. On October 10, 1938, she...

John "Jack" Cronquist

John "Jack" Cronquist

Apr 29, 2017

John A. Cronquist (Jack), age 92, passed away in Mesa, AZ, on April 29, 2017, surrounded by his family.  He was born April 20, 1925, in Erskine, MN, and moved with his family to Gilby, ND at the age of four. He proudly served in the US Army Air Corps in WWll and later attended the University of North Dakota. ...

Jonathan David Austin Black

Jonathan David Austin Black

Apr 26, 2017

Jonathan David Austin Black, 16, passed away on April 26, 2017 at his home in Reynolds, ND.Jonathan was born on November 19, 2000, in Fayetteville, AR, the son of Nelson Ovidio Alvarado & Tina Black-Randle.  Jonathan attended elementary schools in Arkansas before moving to Grand Forks where he was currently a sophomore at GF Central High. He was a loving...

Marion Smith

Marion Smith

Apr 23, 2017

       Marion D. Smith, 81, Grand Forks, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks surrounded by family.  Marion Delores Everson, the daughter of Alec and Sigrid (Hammertro) Everson was born in Grand Forks on January 26, 1936.  She moved with her family to Newfolden, Minnesota where she was raised and educated, graduating from Newfolden High School in 1954. ...

Donald Brundin

Donald Brundin

Apr 23, 2017

Donald K. Brundin, 93, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at home.  Donald was born October 18, 1923 in Grand Forks, the son of Hjalmar and Clara (Rennes) Brundin. He was raised and graduated from high school in East Grand Forks, MN. Donald continued his education at the University of Minnesota until entering the U.S. Army in 1943....

Thomas Shaw

Thomas Shaw

Apr 23, 2017

Thomas “Tom” Shaw, 75, Grand Forks, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Altru Hospital. Thomas was born, March 23, 1942 in San Bernardino, California, the son of Jesse and Anna (Weber) Shaw. When Tom was 3, the family moved to Maxbass, ND. He grew up and was educated in Maxbass, graduating from Maxbass High School. He then attended school in...

Verlin Vesey

Verlin Vesey

Apr 22, 2017

  Verlin Dean Vesey, 72, Grand Forks, passed away April 22, 2017 from cancer at Palliative Care of Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Verlin was born in Fargo, ND on November 9, 1944. He was the son of Mabel and Darlan Vesey of Blaisdell, ND. He worked for his parents on their farm until his graduation from Palermo High School. After graduation,...

Robert James Moen

Robert James Moen

Apr 19, 2017

    Robert J. “Bob Moen, 62, of Reynolds, ND, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Bob was born August 25, 1954, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Richard R.D. & Jean (Gjelsness) Moen.  He graduated from Central Valley School in Buxton, ND, and was baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Reynolds. Bob...

David Bowen

David Bowen

Apr 15, 2017

Capt (Ret) David James Bowen, 80, passed away Saturday morning at Altru Hospital from respiratory complications. David was born January 25, 1937, in Scranton, PA. His proud service in the US Air Force spanned four continents and 21 years, through the Vietnam and Cold Wars. He retired as a Captain in 1976 after serving as a missile silo commander at...

Helen Skavlem

Helen Skavlem

Apr 13, 2017

Helen Skavlem, 97, Grand Forks, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her home. Helen Freestad was born March 23, 1920 at Hendrum, Minnesota  to Arthur and Bertha Freestad.  She was raised and educated at Hendrum and graduated from Hendrum High School.  She attended a business college in Fargo.  Helen married Ingvald “Inge” Skavlem on July 11, 1942 at San Luis...

Bonnita Louise Michaelson

Bonnita Louise Michaelson

Apr 12, 2017

Bonnita L. “Bonnie” Michaelson, 73, of Grand Forks, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Bonnita L. Flach was born April 25, 1943, in Portland, OR, to Clarence J. Flach & Grayce E. (Harshman) Flach. She was raised in Valley City, ND, where she attended St. Catherine’s elementary and high school, graduating in...

Grace Lynne Cushing

Grace Lynne Cushing

Apr 9, 2017

Grace Lynne Cushing, 73, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 9, 2017.A memorial service is pending in California at a future date.

Ardith Gandrud

Ardith Gandrud

Apr 9, 2017

  Ardith J. Gandrud, 89, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks.   Ardith Joan Ramey was born September 19, 1927 in Williston, ND, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Helland) Ramey. She was raised on a farm near Williston and graduated from Williston High School in 1946. She attended Minot State Teachers College...

Jack Rehovsky-Durand

Jack Rehovsky-Durand

Apr 8, 2017

Jack William Son of Amanda rehovsky and Brent Durand. Born February 10th 2017 passed away suddenly on April 8th 2017. He is survived by grandparents Shirley and Richard Derrick and Pamela Ramey. Aunts April Prock, Wendy Carey, Laura schuaer and Julia McClure. An uncle John Lawrence and two brothers Lucas and Eric. He was preceded in death Aaron Durand and...

Lillian Mitz

Lillian Mitz

Apr 7, 2017

Lillian Theodora (Visness) Mitz, 95, Grand Forks, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks where she was a resident since December, 2016.  Lillian was born April 10, 1921 to Theodore and Eline (Lyngstad) Visness.  She grew up on a farm and graduated from Kennedy High School in 1938.  On October 14, 1940...

Elaine Donarski

Elaine Donarski

Apr 5, 2017

Elaine K. Donarski, 74, Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Elaine was born on April 29, 1942 in Seb, Minnesota, the daughter of Eino and Olga Johnson.  Elaine married Frank Donarski on October 14, 1961 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.  Elaine worked for the Thief River Falls public school for...