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Albert Mesa Sr

Albert Mesa Sr

Jun 18, 2015

Albert Mesa Sr. 82, of Grand Forks, N.D., passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 surrounded by his family at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Albert Mesa was born in Manvel N.D. on April 8, 1933 son of Eusebio and Melquiades (Hernandez) Mesa. Growing up in Manvel Albert worked in the beet fields along with his parent and siblings. He had...

Dr. Michael W. Emmerich

Dr. Michael W. Emmerich

Jun 17, 2015

Dr. Michael W. Emmerich, 68, Grand Forks, ND, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in Valley Memorial Homes Transitional Care Unit. Michael Willard Emmerich was born in Grand Forks, ND to Willard Charles Emmerich and Ardis Marian (Johnson) Emmerich on November 6, 1946. At a young age he moved to Carrington, ND and attended school there. He later attended the University...

Patrick C. "Pat" Seng

Patrick C. "Pat" Seng

Jun 15, 2015

Patrick C. "Pat" Seng, 76, Grand Forks, died Monday, June 15, 2015 in Valley Memorial Homes, Eldercare Center, and Grand Forks. Patrick Cleon Seng, the son of Dave and Lucile (Olson) Seng, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 23, 1939. He was raised at Karlstad, Minnesota, and graduated from Karlstad High School in 1957. Patrick enlisted in the...

Linda Kvasager Wurden

Linda Kvasager Wurden

Jun 14, 2015

Linda A. (Kvasager) Wurden, age 88, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family June 14,2015 from complications due to chronic COPD. She was born April 7, 1927 in Walle township ND to Ole and Amanda (Anderson) Kvasager. Linda graduated from GF Central and attended Aaker's Business College which prepared her for a career as a Certified Professional Secretary and...

Mary (Schumacher) Bjorneby

Mary (Schumacher) Bjorneby

Jun 13, 2015

Mary Bjorneby, 90, of Fort Myers, Florida, died Saturday, June 13, 2015. Mary moved to Fort Myers 25 years ago from Grand Forks where she worked with her husband, Bob Schumacher, in their automotive tire and service stores. Mary was born October 31, 1924 in Hettinger, N.D. She spent her early childhood in Emerado and graduated high school in Forest...

Joan Kathleen Cowger

Joan Kathleen Cowger

Jun 12, 2015

Joan Kathleen Cowger, 60, of Grand Forks passed peacefully from this life surrounded by family and the compassionate caregivers of Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Joan was born November 3, 1954, in Park River, ND, the daughter of the Late Dr. William Evan and Dr. Phyllis W. Cowger. She shared in the love of her large family of 13...

Susan A Bina

Susan A Bina

Jun 12, 2015

Susan Aileen (Engels) Bina, of Grand Forks passed away in her home on Friday, June 12, 2015. Sue was born on March 23, 1957 in New Rockford, ND the daughter of Jerry and Beaty Engels. She was the 5th born of 10 children and was surrounded in love by her large family. She graduated from New Rockford High School and...

Oliver R. Cantu, Jr.

Oliver R. Cantu, Jr.

Jun 11, 2015

Oliver R. Cantu, Jr., 72, Lankin, North Dakota passed away with his children by his side on Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Oliver Rosales Cantu, Jr. was born to Oliver Benevides Cantu, Sr., and Josephine (Rosales) Cantu on June 16, 1943 at Cotulla, Texas where he was raised and educated. He served in the US Army...

Eunice Berg

Eunice Berg

Jun 11, 2015

Eunice Genevieve Berg, age 96, of Grand Forks passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Valley Eldercare Center. Preceded in death by husband, Curtis Edgar Berg, and beloved son, John Carl Berg. Survived by precious granddaughters Gretchen Kativa Berg and Meghan Blair Berg; daughter-in-law Carol Greenwood Berg; and numerous nieces and nephews. Eunice was born December 21, 1918, to Carl...

Arlene Lucke

Arlene Lucke

Jun 10, 2015

Arlene L. Lucke, 77, Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks. Arlene Laverne Wilson was born November 16, 1937 in Grand Forks, the daughter of Lavern and Zeta (Irwin) Wilson. She was raised and educated near Forest River, ND, then moved to Grand Forks to attend Aaker's Business College. Arlene married Stewart...

Eileen C. Sand

Eileen C. Sand

Jun 9, 2015

Eileen C. Vold Sand (formerly Schroeder, Einum) passed away on June 9, 2015 in Rice Lake, WI. She was born in Grand Forks, ND to Clarence and Ida (Nilson) Vold on February 16, 1929, and grew up on her family's grain farm near Mekinock, ND. Eileen married Lowell Schroeder in 1950. They moved from North Dakota to Rice Lake, Wisconsin...

Dennis R. Sather

Dennis R. Sather

Jun 4, 2015

Dennis R. Sather, 66, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, June 4, 2015 in his home. Dennis Ray Sather was born on June 16, 1948 the son of Henry and Doris (Christianson) Sather. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed for sixteen months in Korea during the Korean Conflict. Dennis worked in construction for area companies and Baukol...

Ann Marie Pelowski

Ann Marie Pelowski

Jun 4, 2015

Ann Marie Pelowski, 49, lifelong resident of Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully in her sleep, June 4, surrounded by all of her family and Pastor Kristen Larsen-Schmidt of Calvary Lutheran Church. Ann Marie, daughter of Jerome & Marian Pelowski, was born September 14, 1965. She grew up attending Grand Forks Special Education programs and graduated in 1987. She furthered...

Jane Reding

Jane Reding

Jun 3, 2015

Jane A. Reding, 79, Grand Forks, ND, and formerly of Lancaster, CA, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks. Jane Ann Reding was born August 20, 1935, in Storm Lake, IA, the daughter of Harvey and Mable (Baer) Reding. She graduated from high school at Sunnydale Academy of Centralia, MO. Jane attended Union College of...

James F. Gibbs

James F. Gibbs

Jun 2, 2015

James F. Gibbs, age 84, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at his home in Grand Forks. James was born January 29, 1931, the son of Francis and Emma (Erkel) Gibbs in Le Center, Minnesota. He graduated from Le Center High School in 1948 and married Adelyne Sorensen on June 9, 1951. James and Adelyne and family owned and operated several...

Linda Vondal

Linda Vondal

May 31, 2015

Linda L. Vondal, 45, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Linda Lee Vondal was born May 22, 1970 in Moorhead, MN the daughter of Leonard and Doris (Goulet) Vondal. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Walhalla, ND before coming to Grand Forks in 1977. Linda attended schools in...

Jim Bollman

Jim Bollman

May 27, 2015

James Carroll "Jim" Bollman was born July 6, 1935 to Carroll E. Bollman and Stella C. Sand Bollman on the family farm in Cokato, Minnesota. Jim, a 100% Swede, grew up in Cokato, located in Stockholm Township in southern Minnesota. Jim worshipped with his family at the Stockholm Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. He graduated from high...

Judith M. Campbell

Judith M. Campbell

May 27, 2015

Judith M. Campbell, 72, of Grand Forks, ND died on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in the Waunakee Manor Health Center in Waunakee, WI. Judith Marlene Campbell was born on Dec. 13, 1942 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Harold and Bertha (Samson) Campbell. She grew up and attended school in Grafton and graduated from Central High school there. She also...

Catherine F. Brey-Marler

Catherine F. Brey-Marler

May 25, 2015

Catherine F. Brey-Marler, 80, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, May 25, 2015 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Catherine Florence Cox was born on May 19, 1935 the daughter of Sy and Dorothy Cox. She grew up and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School. She married Vincent Brey on July 24, 1954 in Grand Forks, ND. Vincent passed away...

Marlan Kenneth Alberts

Marlan Kenneth Alberts

May 24, 2015

Marlan "Al" Kenneth Alberts, 84, of Grand Forks, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Altru Hosptial in Grand Forks, ND. Marlan was born January 25, 1931, in Hawley, MN, the son of Ralph & Mae (Colby) Alberts. He grew up and attended schools in Moorhead, MN. Marlan entered his career of serving in the USAF in 1950. He retired...

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