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William E. Fichtner

William E. Fichtner

Nov 30, 2015

William “Bud” Emmanuel Fichtner passed away November 30, 2015, at 4000 Valley Square Oakcrest Unit after a long battle with Parkinson’s. William was born March 7, 1930, in East Grand Forks, MN, by a midwife, the son of August & Elizabeth Fichtner.  He attended rural grade school and one year at Park River before taking over the farming due to...

Harland Bohach

Harland Bohach

Nov 29, 2015

Harland C. Bohach, age 81, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Harland Clayton Bohach was born September 14, 1934 in Hallock, MN, the son of Nick and Esther (Ristad) Bohach.  He grew up in Stephen, MN and graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture, Crookston, MN in 1952.    Harland...

Mark Sivertson

Mark Sivertson

Nov 29, 2015

Mark A. Sivertson, 60, of Grand Forks ND passed Sunday, November 29 peacefully in his sleep at home.  Mark Alan Sivertson was born May 5, 1955 at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks ND, the son of Alfred Ingvold and Violet Mae (Smith) Sivertson.  He was baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church and attended West Elementary, Valley Junior High, and...

David E. Beach

David E. Beach

Nov 28, 2015

David E. “Dave” Beach died Saturday, November 28 at Altru Hospital.   Dave Beach was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and moved to the Osgood (now West Fargo), North Dakota region at age three. A 1953 graduate of Fargo Central High School, he attended the University of North Dakota before joining the United States Air Force in 1956, where he served with...

Joel Scott Bergland

Joel Scott Bergland

Nov 27, 2015

Joel Scott Bergland, 46, of  Moorhead, MN, passed away at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND on Friday, November 27, 2015 after a tough battle recovering from heart surgery. Joel was born September 21, 1969 in Grand Forks, ND to Charles and Arlene (Halvorson) Bergland.  He graduated as an honor student from East Grand Forks Senior High School in 1988, then from...

Leonard Baenen, Jr.

Leonard Baenen, Jr.

Nov 27, 2015

Leonard Baenen, Jr., 78, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 in Woodside Village, Grand Forks.A private family service will be held at a later date.

Hulda Lindgren

Hulda Lindgren

Nov 27, 2015

The greatest and most precious gift we ever had came from God; we called her mom. Hulda T. Lindgren, passed away peacefully at Valley Elder Care/Transitional Unit in Grand Forks, ND on November 27, 2015 at the age of 97.     Huldie was the first born of eight children, born to Otto and Sarah Seydel, on May 10, 1918, in Roseau...

Helen Soderquist

Helen Soderquist

Nov 26, 2015

Helen Soderquist, 90, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks.Services will be held in Illinois.

Frank Kurtyka

Frank Kurtyka

Nov 23, 2015

Frank E. Kurtyka, 96, Forest River, ND died Monday, November 23, 2015 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks. Frank Edward Kurtyka was born February 28, 1919 in Minto, ND the son of Walter and Frances (Kowalski) Kurtyka. He was raised and educated in Walsh County, North Dakota, completing the 8th grade. With the exception of his time in the...

Tordis Breiland

Tordis Breiland

Nov 22, 2015

Tordis Breiland, 100, formerly of Buxton, ND died Sunday, November 22, 2015 in St. Vincent Hospital, Billings, MT. Tordis Iverson was born in Finley, ND on March 5, 1915 the daughter of Ingvald and Ellen Iverson. She grew up and attended school in Finley, ND. She married Howard Breiland on Feb. 16, 1941 in Fargo, ND. They lived and farmed...

Robert Henry Schnell

Robert Henry Schnell

Nov 22, 2015

Robert Schnell, 80, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks following a stroke after surgery. Robert “Bob” was born November 17, 1935, in Grand Forks, the son of Roy & Ruth Schnell.  He grew up in Grand Forks and attended Washington Elementary, Central High School and UND. He enlisted in...

Irene M Shipley

Irene M Shipley

Nov 21, 2015

Irene M. Shipley, 80, Devils Lake, North Dakota, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.Services will be at a later date.

Jeanne Birkholz

Jeanne Birkholz

Nov 20, 2015

Jeanne L. Birkholz, 70, Grand Forks, died Friday, November 20, 2015 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Jeanne Louise Evenson was born June 29, 1945 to Ames Evenson and Penelope (Van Pelt) Evenson in Crookston, MN.  She grew up  in rural Climax and graduated from Climax High School.  She married Allan Hovet on March 22, 1963.  They had four children together. ...

Janice L. Peterson

Janice L. Peterson

Nov 18, 2015

Janice L. Peterson, 66, died November 18, 2015 in her home in Grand Forks, ND. She was born August 11, 1949 to Verna and Lee Mauch in Minneapolis, MN. Janice is preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Verna Mauch.  She is survived by Greg Peterson; daughter, Marisa (Tim) Solberg, and son, Jordan (Jen) Peterson; grandchildren, Will, Lauren, Lucia,...

Larry D. Humble

Larry D. Humble

Nov 16, 2015

Larry D. Humble, 68, Grand Forks, died Monday, November 16, 2015 in Valley Memorial Homes Transitional Care Unit. Larry was born in Grand Forks on September 15, 1947 to Elroy “Bud” and Ruth (Jerome) Humble.  He attended St. Mary’s and St. Michael’s schools, and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1966.  He attended Wahpeton State School of Science...

Joan Hollebeek Thomasson

Joan Hollebeek Thomasson

Nov 16, 2015

Joan Hollebeek Thomasson, Grand Forks, ND, died Monday, November 16, 2015 Valley Eldercare Center Grand Forks, ND. She was 80 years old.   Joan Hollebeek was born July 18, 1935 Washington DC to John and Kathryn Hollebeek.   Joan married John Nelson Thomasson in October of 1954. She earned a BA in English and graduated with honors from Randolph Macon Men’s College...

Andrew Thomas Blake

Andrew Thomas Blake

Nov 16, 2015

Andrew Thomas Blake, 22, of Dillon, MT Mark E. Blake of Great Falls, MT Jennifer Kay Blake of Grand Forks, ND Born in Abilene, TX on April 12th, 1993 Died in Salt Lake City, Utah on Nov 16, 2015. He traveled the world with his family to Texas, Arkansas, Germany, The Netherlands and Montana for various military assignments. Graduated from...

Evelyn Hass

Evelyn Hass

Nov 15, 2015

Evelyn R. Hass, 90, of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Prairie Village nursing home in Hatton, ND. Evelyn Ruth VanCleve was born on October 15, 1925 the daughter of Dudley and Evelyn (Jones) VanCleve. She grew up and attended school in Osakis, MN graduating from high school there in 1943. She married Martin Walter Hass...

John R. Scheving

John R. Scheving

Nov 15, 2015

John Richard Scheving, 86, entered into eternity on Sunday, November 15, 2015 in Warroad, MN. He was born on December 24, 1928 to John and Mary (Crossen) Scheving in Grand Forks, ND. He grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from St. James Academy in 1946. He joined the US Army and was stationed in Japan. He married Adorine Austin...

Beverly "Buffy" Koller

Beverly "Buffy" Koller

Nov 9, 2015

Beverly J. "Buffy" Koller, 60, Grand Forks, died Monday, November 9, 2015 in Sanford Health Center of Hillsboro, ND. Bev proudly worked at the Holiday Inn motel for fourteen years and the Jewel Box for ten years. Buffy was a fixture at the LISTEN Center for 40 years, most recently serving on the Board. Bev became trained and certified in...

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