In Our Care
Joe Murphy
Dec 16, 2013
Joseph "Joe" Michael Murphy, 67, Grand Forks, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 in Grand Forks. Joe, the son of Gerald and Elizabeth (Betty Burckhard) Murphy, was born on May 21, 1946 in Grand Forks, ND. Joe attended schools in Grand Forks and Manvel and graduated from the Northwest Agricultural School in Crookston, MN in 1964. Joe attended the University...
Gregory Dean Johnstad
Dec 15, 2013
Gregory Dean Johnstad, 59, of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, December 15, 2013 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Michael Polovitz
Dec 14, 2013
Mike Polovitz, 86, died December 14th in Grand Forks, ND. Born in 1926, he is the son of an iron ore miner and grew up in the small Upper Peninsula town of Wakefield, Michigan. He served briefly in the navy during World War II and returned to get his MA in music at the University of Michigan. He met his...
Joyce R. Bertelson
Dec 11, 2013
Joyce Bertelson, 61, Lengby, Minnesota and Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on December 11, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. Joyce Havig was born and raised in Grand Forks. She started her cooking carer at UND Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and then moved on to the family's drive-in restaurant, the Riverside. Following the flood of 1997 she cooked for...
Gary Thomas Hellman
Dec 11, 2013
Gary T. Hellman, 65, of Grand Forks, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Gary was born July 12, 1948 in Elgin, ND, the son of Thomas F. & Anna Maria (Meier) Hellman. Gary grew up in Glen Ullin, ND and where he graduated from High School and later attended college at Wahpeton School...
Alma Twedell
Dec 10, 2013
Alma W. Twedell of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on December 10, 2013, at her home. Alma was born November 24, 1924, to Adolph and Signa Lannerdson in what was then known as the Grand Forks County Hospital. A 1942 graduate of Grand Forks Central High School, she was a good student who excelled in business courses, especially with...
Roger L. Carl
Dec 10, 2013
Roger L. Carl, 77, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Roger Lee Carl was born in Grand Forks to Theodore and Helen (Moga) Carl on September 5, 1936. He attended St. Michael's Catholic School and graduated from Central High School. Roger Carl and Diane Lickteig were united in marriage on September 29, 1969 in...
George Louis Kohl
Dec 9, 2013
George L. Kohl, 66, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 in his home, as a result of complications from diabetes. A mass of christian burial will take place on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at 10:30AM in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Grand Forks. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7PM...
David Czapiewski
Dec 8, 2013
David E. Czapiewski, 67, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, December 8, 2013 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare. David was born May 1, 1946 in Grand Forks, the son of Edward and Donna (Ferguson) Czapiewski. He was raised and educated in Manvel and Grand Forks, ND. David began working at a young age for Associated Potato Growers of Grand Forks. He...
Daniel Thomas Tomanek
Dec 8, 2013
Dan Tomanek, 52, Thompson, ND, died surrounded by his wife and children December 8, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN, due to complications from lung surgery in May. Dan was born on June 26, 1961 to Roy and Ella (Hoger) Tomanek in Bismarck, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church of Mandan, ND. He grew up...
Diann Wilkinson
Dec 8, 2013
Diann K. Wilkinson, 70, Grand Forks, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 in her home. Diann Kay Vogel was born to Raymond and Caroline (Mannes) Vogel on July 14, 1943 at Marinette, Wisconsin. At 20 years old met Richard Wilkinson. They were united in marriage on May 11, 1963 in Los Angeles, California. They lived in multiple locations around the world...
Albert Holman
Dec 7, 2013
Albert "Al" Manley Holman 83, of Grand Forks went to be with his Savior and Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Altru Hospital, surrounded by all of his loving family. Al was born February 7, 1930 in Hatton, ND on the family farm to Albert B. and Laura (Moen) Holman. He was baptized at First American Lutheran in Mayville,...
Eileen Marie Jackson
Dec 6, 2013
Eileen Marie Jackson, 86, of Grand Forks, ND died Friday, December 6, 2013 in her home surrounded by family. Eileen M. Schmunk was born on January 7, 1927 in Crookston, MN the daughter of Fred and Isabel (Johnson). Eileen grew up and attended school in Crookston, MN. She attended Moorhead teachers college and received her teaching degree. Eileen taught school...
Clara May Hammonds
Dec 5, 2013
Clara M. Hammonds, 54, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Services will be held at a later time.
Marion L. Vonesh
Dec 5, 2013
Marion L. Vonesh, 89, Grand Forks, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 in 4000 Valley Square - Woodside Village Oakcrest, Grand Forks. Marion Louise Hoover, the daughter of Carl B. and Lillie May (Britten) Hoover, was born on February 5, 1924 at Melrose, North Dakota. She was raised and educated at Petersburg, North Dakota, graduating from Petersburg High School in 1942....
Patricia A Schauer
Dec 4, 2013
Patricia "Patty" Ann Schauer, 56, greeted the Lord Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at home after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. Patricia was born March 26, 1957 to Ernest and Albina (Wencl) Schauer. She was raised in Grand Forks and graduated from Red River High School. After high school, she continued her education at AVTI (now NCTC) in...
Ronald Lee Willings
Nov 29, 2013
Ronald L. Willings, 47, died Friday, November 29, 2013 at his home in Grand Forks. Ron was born November 7, 1966 in Grand Forks, ND. He grew up in Grand Forks and Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1984. Ron worked for Altendorf Trucking as a driver. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ronald is survived by his mother,...
Roger Kingsbury
Nov 29, 2013
Roger Kingsbury, 66, Grand Forks, died Friday, November 29, 2013 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Roger Kent Kingsbury was born to Robert H. and Marie (Odegaard) Kingsbury on May 18, 1947 in Grafton, North Dakota. He grew up in Grafton and attended Grafton High School. Roger served in the US Navy from February 10, 1965 to May 19, 1968 in...
Anna Marie Novak
Nov 28, 2013
Anna M. Novak, 90, of East Grand Forks, MN passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Sanford Health Hillsboro Care Center, Hillsboro, ND. Anna Marie Vasek was born on August 26, 1923 in Northland Township, rural Tabor, MN, the daughter of Frank Sr. and Bertha(Gust) Vasek. She was raised in the Tabor area where she attended country school. On...
Margaret Stola
Nov 28, 2013
Margaret F. Stola, Grand Forks, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Margaret Florence Behnke, the daughter of Henry and Susie (Owen) Behnke was born February 21, 1916 at Wonewoc, Wisconsin. She was baptized at the Lutheran church there and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Shelly, Minnesota. Her family moved to Shelly when...
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