In Our Care

Sep 23, 2012

James R. Johnson, 90, of Grand Forks, died September 23, 2012, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, surrounded by his family. James was born in the Hallock Hospital on June 23, 1922 to Percy J. and Gerda Maria (Wass) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Lancaster, Minn. The family moved to Grand Rapids, Mich. when...

Sep 22, 2012

Janet F. Johnson, 56, of rural Buxton, ND died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, surrounded by her family, in the Prairie Village Nursing Center, Hatton, ND. Janet Faye Haroldson was born January 6, 1956 the daughter if Gene and Thelma (Vigen) Haroldson. She was confirmed at the Bygland Lutheran Church. She grew up and attended grade school in East Grand Forks...

Sep 22, 2012

Richard C. Wixo, 54 of Los Feliz, California and formerly of Grand Forks, died Sept. 22, 2012 at Kaiser Permeante Medical Center, Panorama City, California. Richard Charles Wixo, son of Tony and Ilah (Rike) Wixo, was born in Grand Forks on Feb. 3, 1958. He attended Grand Forks Public Schools, graduating from GFC in 1976. Rick graduated from Wahpeton State...

Sep 17, 2012

Sep 16, 2012

Rachel Delilah Fisher, 8 days, Grand Forks, died at Altru hospital. Rachel was born September 8, 2012 in Grand Forks to Amy Loar and Randy Fisher. From the moment she was born, Rachel was feisty and kept the staff in the NICU on their toes. She was her parent's little angel and loved by everyone that saw her. Rachel is...

Sep 16, 2012

Marcia Loy Williamson, 76, Grand Forks, North Dakota and formerly of Glasston, North Dakota, died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at home. The daughter of John and Adeline Becker, Marcia was born May 11, 1936 in Backoo, North Dakota. Marcia married John M. Williamson July 18, 1958 and resided on their family farm in Glasston for 52 years. Marcia was active...

Sep 14, 2012

Al Zeidlik, 54, of Grand Forks, ND died Friday, September 14, 2012 in Sandford Hospital, Fargo, ND, from smoking cigarettes. Al was preceded in death by his parents Eileen and Robert Zeidlik. Survived by two stray cats who wandered into his yard and adopted him - his beloved Sammy and Echo; sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Marc Thompson of Cairns,...

Sep 12, 2012

Fern V. Herbeck, 84, formerly of Buxton, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Fern Stenberg was born December 22, 1927 at Buxton, North Dakota, the daughter of Emil and Elise (Sundeen) Stenberg. She was raised and educated in the Buxton area. Fern Stenberg and Howard Herbeck were united in marriage on September 5, 1946...

Sep 7, 2012

Melinda Ellen Lang "Nina" Melinda passed away on September 7,2012 from cancer, peacefully at her home in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by family. Melinda was born on January 15th, 1960 in Park River, ND to Richard and Francis Lang. She married Herman (Jack) Teigen on June 2, 1979. They were married for 16 years and were blessed with two children....

Sep 4, 2012

Huey L. Wells, Sr. 80, Grand Forks, ND and formerly of East Grand Forks, MN died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks. Huey was born September 24, 1931 in Summit, MS the son of George and Mary Wells. He was raised and educated in Summit. At the age of 15, Huey served in the National...

Aug 31, 2012

Gerald R. "Jerry" Sweeney, 88, of Manvel, ND, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village in Grand Forks, ND. Gerald was born August 29th, 1924 and welcomed by Angels on August 31, 2012. Gerald was the eldest of six children, born to Robert and Emma (Johnson) Sweeney. He was born and raised in Manvel, North Dakota,...

Aug 30, 2012

Roy Frederick Schnebli, 88, Grand Forks, passed away at home on Thursday, August 30, 2012. Roy was born January 19, 1924 in Grand Forks, N.D. to Fred and Clara (Boe) Schnebli. He graduated from Central High School and later attended U.N.D. On October 19, 1942 Roy enlisted in the US Army and served with the 357th Infantry Anti -Tank Regiment...

Aug 29, 2012

Yuet Ping Chu, 82, Grand Forks, died August 29, 2012 in Altru Hospital. Public visitation will be held Saturday, September 1, 2012 from 3 - 4 p.m. in Amundson Funeral Home.

Aug 29, 2012

Ollie Betty Thompson, 83, Grand Forks, North Dakota, beloved mother, grandmother, sister & friend passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 after a brief illness. Ollie was born on January 18th, 1929 to Otto & Betty(Steinman) Lehman in Brownwood, Texas. She attended and graduated from Bangs High School. After working a few...

Aug 26, 2012

Ethel M. Mohn, 90, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 in the Healing and Recovery Center of Charlotte, MI. Ethel Margaret Ogden was born July 9, 1922 in Oakes, ND, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Ogden. She graduated from Oakes High School then attended Jamestown College of Jamestown, ND. She worked at the Ottertail Power Company of...

Aug 26, 2012

John Charles McLaughlin, 92, East Grand Forks, MN, died August 26, 2012. John was born September 20, 1919 in Viscount, Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of Archibald and Annie Ellen (Wilson) McLaughlin. John's parents immigrated from Canada to the United States with their family in 1926 and began farming outside of Thompson, North Dakota. John graduated from Thompson High School and...

Aug 25, 2012

Marlene Rux, 76, Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Marlene Janice Thomasson was born on July 31, 1936 to Sig and Evie (Severtson) Thomasson in Grand Forks. Marlene graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1954. She attended Aaker's Business College and upon graduation she worked for Gross-Anderson...

Aug 21, 2012

Philemon "Phil" Hanson, 85, Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in his lake home on Lake Sarah near Erskine, MN. Phil was born August 14, 1927 in Kloten, ND the son of Julius and Kaia (Kroke) Hanson. He graduated from high school at Kloten. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany then attended the Gale Institute in...

Aug 21, 2012

Jack P. Mitzel, 87, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Laguna Hills, California. Jack was born on June 11, 1925 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the son of Frank and Helen (Schneider) Mitzel. Jack grew up on a farm near Devils Lake. He graduated from Devils Lake High School and was involved with several class reunions throughout the...

Aug 20, 2012

Dennis Wayne Thompson, age 68, of Thompson, N.D. passed away at Altru Hospital on Monday, August 20, 2012, from complications due to diabetes. Dennis was born March 27, 1944, the son of Thelman and Geneva (Amble) Thompson of Grand Forks. He was raised on the family farm in Thompson, N.D. Dennis attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse in Thompson...