In Our Care
Madonna "Betty" Cobban
Mar 16, 2014
Madonna "Betty" E. Cobban, 92, of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, March 16, 2014 in her home. Madonna Elizabeth Cobban was born on February 7, 1922, in Milnor, ND the daughter of Meddie and Mary (Bickett) Bertrand. She grew up and attended school in Cando, ND and graduated from high school there. She married George Cobban on August 6, 1943....
Gary A Johnson
Mar 16, 2014
Gary Arthur Johnson, 62, of Grand Forks, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Altru Hospice following a courageous 14 month battle with lung cancer. He was born October 11, 1951, to Clarence and Delores Johnson in Minot, ND. Gary was raised on the family farm near Ryder...
O.A. Alf Strinden
Mar 16, 2014
O.A. (Alf) Strinden passed away on March 16, at the age of 96. He lived a life of caring, meaning, and accomplishment, always with a strong dedication to family, community, and nation. Alf was born in Litchville, ND and was a graduate of Litchville High School and N.D.S.U. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and graduated from the Coast...
Vernon Seablom
Mar 14, 2014
Vernon J. Seablom, 86, Buxton, ND died Friday, March 14, 2014 in Sanford Medical Center of Hillsboro, ND Vernon James Seablom was born November 19, 1927 in Buxton, ND the son of John and Margaret (Ross) Seablom. He attended school in rural Buxton. Vernon entered the U. S. Navy on March 20, 1946 and served in California until he was...
Bernice H. Miller
Mar 14, 2014
Bernice H. Miller, 90, Grand Forks and formerly of Mekinock, ND died Friday, March 14, 2014 in the Good Samaritan Nursing Center of Larimore, ND. Bernice H. Heen was born May 25, 1923 in Mekinock, ND the daughter of Halfred and Bennia (Johnson) Heen. She was raised and educated in Mekinock. Bernice married Earl Miller on November 16, 1941 in...
Dorothy Eileen Schmiess
Mar 12, 2014
Dorothy Eileen Schmiess, 81, of Grand Forks passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2014 at Altru Hospital. Dorothy was born June 26, 1932 in Beaver Flat, Saskatchewan to the parents of Jacob and Katie (Eurich) Meyer. She married Elmer Schmiess on July 11, 1951. They celebrated 62 blessed years of marriage. Dorothy's devotion to her faith, family and friends guided...
Elizabeth "Betty" Farren
Mar 9, 2014
Elizabeth Ann Farren, 70, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, March 9, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family. Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Drexler Farren was born on March 3, 1944 in Alexandria, MN. She grew up in the Belle River and Carlos, MN area. She graduated from Jefferson Sr High School in Alexandria in 1962 and moved with her...
Arlene Hanson
Mar 8, 2014
Arlene Ann Hanson, 75, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2014 at her home in Grafton, ND. Arlene was born on June 7, 1938 in Grafton. She was the daughter of William (Bill) and Evelyn Sander Hanson. Her parents along with an infant brother preceded her in death. Arlene grew up on the family farm and spent her entire life...
Danny Blaine Martin
Mar 8, 2014
Danny Blaine Martin, 74, of Emerado, ND, passed away on March 8, 2014 at Altru Hospital after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Danny was born May 16, 1939, in Grand Forks, the eldest son of Robert & Mabel (Marshall) Martin. He graduated from the Emerado High School and furthered his education at the State School of Science in Wahpeton,...
Robert Vakoc
Mar 7, 2014
Robert "Bob, Happy Brush" Vakoc , Sr. passed away March 7, 2014 at Altru Hospital surrounded by his family. Robert James Vakoc , Sr. was born to George and Ethel (Iverson) Vakoc on September 15, 1936 in Grand Forks, N.D. He attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army...
Joan Erickson
Mar 6, 2014
Joan Erickson, 91, Grand Forks, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Joan was born September 4, 1922 in Yorkshire, England, the youngest daughter of Walter and Ellen (Ibbotson) Parkin. She grew up in England during World War II. After graduating from college she taught school in England before offering...
Sylvia Knutsvig
Mar 3, 2014
SYLVIA KNUTSVIG, 68, OF BUXTON, ND WENT TO HEAVEN ON MARCH 3, 2014. SHE WAS BORN ON 4-12-1945 IN MAYVILLE, ND AND WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ORVAL AND HELEN FRIGSTAD. SYLVIA LIVED ON THE FAMILY FARM FOR MOST OF HER CHILDHOOD HALFWAY BETWEEN MAYVILLE AND HATTON. SHE WAS THE ONLY ONE IN HER CLASS AT THE COUNTRY SCHOOL...
Hildegard Klankowski
Mar 2, 2014
Hildegard "Hilde" Klankowski, 96, Reynolds, ND died Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Valley Memorial Home, Eldercare, Grand Forks. Hildegard Martha Marie Flitter was born July 6, 1917 in Iosco Township, MN, the daughter of Theodore and Margaret (Ewert) Flitter. She was raised on a farm near Janesville, MN and attended schools in the area. She married Ernest L. Klankowski on...
Elizabeth "Elsie" I. Kristjanson
Mar 2, 2014
Elizabeth "Elsie" I. Kristjanson, 93, of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Valley 4000, Woodside Village, Grand Forks, ND. Elizabeth Ingibjorg Bjornson was born on October 11, 1920 in rural Svold, Pembina County, ND the daughter of Sigurbjorn "Barney G" and Asta (Bradburn) Bjornson. She attended Eastern Star school in LaMoure township. Elsie attended a summer session...
Kenneth "Kenny" Hirsch
Mar 2, 2014
Kenneth L. "Kenny" Hirsch Kenneth "Kenny" Hirsch, age 58, was removed from his loved ones lives at home on March 2nd, 2014 after a heroic battle with lung disease/cancer with his wife by his side. Kenneth Lee Hirsch was born on March 27, 1955 in Minot, ND to Oscar G. and Marian J. Hirsch. As a small child, he and...
Ina Wigen
Mar 1, 2014
Ina Wigen, 84, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 in 4000 Valley Square - Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Ina Carrie Ovidia Thykeson was born December 6, 1929 on a farm in rural Sharon ND to Selmer & Karn "Carrie" Thykeson. She was raised by Gustav & Mary Anderson of rural Sharon. She graduated from Sharon High...
Lloyd Olson
Mar 1, 2014
Lloyd Olson, 88, Grand Forks, was called home by the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, North Dakota. Lloyd Olson was born in Grand Forks to Iver Lars Olson and Alice (Lieberg) Olson on January 30, 1926. He attended school in Rye Township of Grand Forks County. The family moved into their home on Lewis...
Mary Lawrence
Mar 1, 2014
Mary J. Lawrence, 76, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Mary Joanne Unwin was born November 13, 1937 in Williston, ND, the daughter of Dudley and Lila (Runnestrand) Unwin. She grew up and attended schools in Barton, ND and Minot, ND. After she graduated from high school, she worked for the Civil...
Curtis Rice
Feb 26, 2014
Curtis D. Rice, 88, passed away on February 26, 2014, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Curtis was born on June 15, 1925 in Hibbing, MN. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1943, and served in the Navy Air Corp during WWII. He was a nose gunner on a PBM Navy Patrol Bomber and saw duty in China...
Kenneth Kvasager
Feb 25, 2014
Kenneth O. Kvasager, 83, Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks. Kenneth was born November 5, 1930 in rural Thompson, ND, the son of Ole and Amanda (Anderson) Kvasager. He was raised and educated in rural Thompson where he also helped on his family's farm. Kenneth married Marion Lebacken on January 6,...
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