In Our Care

Scott Gilbraith

Scott Gilbraith

Jul 11, 2015

Scott K. Gilbraith, 58, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at home of pancreatic cancer. Scott Kevin Gilbraith, the son of Glenn and Shirley (Martinson) Gilbraith was born in Fargo, ND on April 8, 1957. Scott attended Viking Elementary, Schroeder Junior High, and graduated from Red River High School in 1975. He attended Mayville State College for two...

Norma Anderson

Norma Anderson

Jul 11, 2015

Norma A. Anderson, 83, of Loveland, CO, and formerly of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 in the Sterling House Assisted Living Center in Loveland, CO. Norma Ardell Axelson was born on October 21, 1931 in Lakota, ND the daughter of Nels and Hilma (Kyllonen) Axelson. She grew up and attended school in Pelto Township, ND...

Margaret Carlson

Margaret Carlson

Jul 8, 2015

It is with great sadness we share the passing of Margaret Jean Carlson on Wednesday July 8, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks at the age of 102 years. Marinka "Margaret" Zaluski was born February 28, 1913 in a log home on a farm in Polson, Manitoba, Canada. One of eleven children born to her Ukrainian immigrant parents Phillip...

Erna Gladue

Erna Gladue

Jul 8, 2015

Erna S. Gladue, 79, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Erna Sophie Steinke was born to Adolph and Emma (Wagner) Steinke on July 9, 1935 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She was raised near Neche, North Dakota and was employed as a waitress at Neche, and later doing fieldwork on farms. She...

Stephen Rendahl

Stephen Rendahl

Jul 5, 2015

Dr. Stephen Earl Rendahl died at age 71 surrounded by loved ones on July 5, 2015 due to acute respiratory distress following successful lung surgery. Rendahl was born and raised on a family farm near Fillmore, North Dakota. His grandmother, Sena (Amdahl) Rendahl, was an original homesteader in 1899 at the age of 25, just six years after she migrated...

Margaret Adeline Wamstad

Margaret Adeline Wamstad

Jul 5, 2015

Margaret Adeline Wamstad, 88, of Grand Forks, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Margaret was born October 21, 1926, in Logan Center, ND, the daughter of Murray & Else (Lovejoy) McKenzie. She grew up in Logan Center and graduated from high school in 1944. She married Marvin Wamstad November 21, 1945, in Aneta,...

Don Fore

Don Fore

Jul 5, 2015

Don Z. Fore, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Don was born January 29, 1921 in South Pasadena, CA to Zaner and Helen (Merk) Fore. He grew up in Alameda, CA. Soon after his high school graduation, he joined the U. S. Navy. Don was a survivor of the attack on...

Jane Palmer Messenger

Jane Palmer Messenger

Jul 5, 2015

Jane Palmer Messenger, 81, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Maple View Memory Care Community of Grand Forks. Jane was born February 7, 1934 in West Virginia. She attended boarding school at the Maryland School for the Blind where she learned many life skills. Jane also earned a degree in early child development. She worked as a...

Joshua Zimmerman

Joshua Zimmerman

Jul 4, 2015

Joshua L. "Josh" Zimmerman, 38, Grand Forks, and formerly of Thompson, ND died Saturday, July 4, 2015 in his home. Josh was born February 25, 1977 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Thomas and Patricia (Rettig) Zimmerman. He was raised in Thompson, ND and graduated from Thompson High School in 1995. Josh began working for Promark Telemarketing in Grand...

Susan Swengel

Susan Swengel

Jul 4, 2015

Susan Swengel was born January 1st, 1931. She went to our Lord and Savior on July 4th, 2015 at age 84. Susan was born in Aberdeen, SD to Irving Swengel and Lydia (Barth) Swengel of Aberdeen. She had 1 brother, Bob and 1 sister, Jeany . Susan had 9 children, Sharon, Diane, Douglas, Sandra, Victoria, Renay, Charles, Lana and Micheal....

Lawrence William Rudh

Lawrence William Rudh

Jul 3, 2015

Lawrence W. (Nickname "Lawr) Rudh passed away peacefully at Altru Hospital on July 3, 2015. He was 70 years old. Lawrence was born in Grand Forks on August 22, 1944 to Lawrence A and Alice (Fox) Rudh. He grew up in Grand Forks, attending Central High School, graduating with the Class of 1962 and attended UND. He worked as a...

Jay Nickson

Jay Nickson

Jul 1, 2015

James B. "Jay" Nickson, 70, Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks. Full obituary information to appear here soon.....

James "Jay" Nickson

James "Jay" Nickson

Jul 1, 2015

James Bridges ("Jay") Nickson passed on July 1, 2015 in Grand Forks, ND. He was born March 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL, son of Dr. James J. Nickson and Dr. Margaret Hofrichter Nickson. Jay grew up in London and New York, and attended college at Dartmouth, Reed and graduated from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. A talented software designer and engineer,...

Margaret Jane Thompson

Margaret Jane Thompson

Jun 30, 2015

Margaret Jane Thompson died peacefully with family by her side at Altru Hospital on June 30, 2015 in Grand Forks, ND at the age of 86. Margaret was born on July 29, 1928 in Seattle, WA to Hendrick and Gerritdina Van De Kant. Following her father's death in 1928 her mother moved her and her 3 sisters to New Jersey...

Lucas Dan Courchene

Lucas Dan Courchene

Jun 29, 2015

Lucas Dan Courchene, 33, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 29th at his home in Grand Forks. He was born on April 12, 1982 in Williston and was raised near Corinth on the family farm. Lucas attended Wildrose/Alamo High School and Williston State College. Lucas learned the trade of cement finishing from his father, working for Courchene Construction and other companies...

Bruce K Holweger

Bruce K Holweger

Jun 26, 2015

Bruce K. Holweger, 52, Arvilla, ND, died Friday, June 26, 2015 near Arvilla. Bruce Kevin Holweger was born February 27, 1963 in Grand Forks, ND the son of Milton and Barbara (McPhearson) Holweger. He was raised near Larimore and attended Larimore High School. Bruce worked as an independent contractor in construction in the area for many years until he moved...

Teri R. Behr

Teri R. Behr

Jun 26, 2015

Teri Rae Behr, 63, of Grand Forks, ND died Friday, June 26, 2015 in her home surrounded by family. Teri Rae Corpron was born on April 11, 1952 in Minot, ND the daughter of Robert and Shirley (Ferguson) Corpron. She grew up and attended school in Stanley, ND and graduated from high school there in 1970. She then moved to...

Teri Rae Behr

Teri Rae Behr

Jun 26, 2015

Teri Rae Behr, 63, of Grand Forks, ND died Friday, June 26, 2015 in her home surrounded by family. Teri Rae Corpron was born on April 11, 1952 in Minot, ND the daughter of Robert and Shirley (Ferguson) Corpron. She grew up and attended school in Stanley, ND and graduated from high school there in 1970. She then moved to...

Linda Taylor

Linda Taylor

Jun 26, 2015

Linda L. Taylor, 64, of Grafton, ND died Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Unity Hospital in Grafton, ND. No local services are planned.

Norman Midboe

Norman Midboe

Jun 24, 2015

Norman S. Midboe, age 93, Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village. Norman was born January 25, 1922 in Northwood, ND, the son of Sander and Annette Midboe. He graduated from Northwood High School in 1940. After spending one year on the family farm he moved to Grand Forks in October of 1941...