In Our Care
Bernice A. Quirk
Apr 18, 2013
Bernice A. Quirk, 83, Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Bernice was born February 4, 1930 in Emerado, ND, the daughter of John and Ida (Jacobson) McGrath. She was raised and educated in Emerado, graduating from Emerado High School in 1948. She married Russell Van Hoof on December 27,...
Benjamin Hangsleben
Apr 18, 2013
Benjamin "Ben" Eugene Hangsleben (74) was born on May 15, 1938, to Thelma (Gunderson) and Wilbert Hangsleben in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was raised in East Grand Forks, MN. Ben worked hard his whole life with an entrepreneurial spirit: building his own wrecker, working for Concrete Incorporated, Kay Farms, owning his own trucking business, and most recently working for...
Laura Aleta Grove
Apr 16, 2013
Laura Aleta Grove, 92, of Larimore, North Dakota, formerly of Egeland, North Dakota, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 16 at the Larimore Good Samaritan Home. Aleta, as she was known by for her entire life, was born March 23, 1921 to Walter and Gladys (Sather) Forney in the house in Egeland where she resided most of her...
Edna Vorachek
Apr 15, 2013
Edna R. Vorachek, 93, Grand Forks, ND died Monday, April 15, 2013 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks. Edna was born December 29, 1919 in Fordville, ND, the daughter of Even and Ragnild (Skjervem) Nelson. She was raised and educated in Fordville and graduated from high school there in 1937. She graduated from beautician school in Grand Forks. Edna...
Duane "Andy" Anderson
Apr 14, 2013
Duane "Andy" Anderson, 77, of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2013 in his home, surrounded by family. Duane Allen Anderson was born on November 30, 1935 in Grand Forks, ND the son of Melvin and Gertrude (McGrath) Anderson. He grew up and graduated from high school in Emerado. Duane served in the U.S. Army for...
Mike Arthur Hillman
Apr 13, 2013
Michael Arthur Hillman, 36, Newport Beach, CA, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013. He fought a courageous battle against cancer for 3 ½ years. Mike was born March 10, 1977 in Fargo, ND. His parents are Margaret (Brett) and Arthur Hillman of Grand Forks. After graduating from Red River High School in 1995, he went on to earn a...
Donna Mae Hellman
Apr 13, 2013
Donna Mae Hellman, 65, Grand Forks, died Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Altru Hospital. Donna was born July 16, 1947 in McLaughlin, SD, the daughter of Zora and Hilda (Reiker) Hummel. She was raised and educated in Selfridge, ND where she graduated High school. Donna moved to Mandan, ND where she attended Joseph's School of Hair Design. She worked in...
Evelyn Rose Tegeler
Apr 12, 2013
Evelyn Rose Tonn Tegeler was born on April 25, 1926, to Paul and Emma (Wenthe) Tonn, Sr. in Buchanan County, Iowa. She was baptized in the Christian faith and spent her girlhood on the family farm. She graduated from Independence High School in 1943 and her class motto became one of her life's mantras: "This above all, to thine own...
Leonora J. Wisener
Apr 9, 2013
Leonora J. Wisener, 83, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in 4000 Valley Square - Woodside Village. Leonora was born May 7, 1929 to O. A. and Mina (Ensrud) Anderson on a farm on the shores of Stump Lake in the Rural Pekin, North Dakota area. Leonora attended Wamduska Grade School through the 8th grade. She attended Pekin High...
Eugene Russell Monson
Apr 7, 2013
Eugene "Gene" Monson , 82, passed away at his home on April 7, 2013. Gene was the son of Harry Monson and Gladys {Johnston} Monson. He was born on 6-6- 1930 in Grand Forks, and grew up in Fargo and Grand Forks. He graduated from GF Central High School, and received a ROTC scholarship for Yale University. He graduated from...
Frances M. Riskey
Apr 6, 2013
Frances M. (Gudajtes) Riskey, 96, Grand Forks, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 in 4000 Valley Square - Woodside Village. Frances was born on February 15, 1917, the daughter of Anton and Joanna (Byzewski) Gudajtes of Warsaw, North Dakota. She attended schools in Warsaw. She married Leonard Riskey on June 27, 1938. They farmed in Walshville Township. In 1968...
Gerald Torrance
Apr 5, 2013
Gerald (Jerry) Torrance, 85, of Grand Forks, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at Hearthstone in Woodside Village, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Jerry was born on May 10, 1927 to James and Dora Torrance on a farm near Gonvick, Minnesota. His family moved to Grand Forks where he lived most of his life. He attended Belmont, Roosevelt, South Junior High,...
Ethelyn M Bartuli
Apr 2, 2013
Ethelyn Mae Bartuli, 97, Grand Forks, went to meet her heavenly Father Tuesday April 2, 2013 at Altru Hospital. Ethelyn was born to Peter and Elsie (Styrlund) Voiss on October 9, 1915 in Grand Forks, ND. She attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from Grand Forks Central in 1933. Ethelyn married Henry (Hank) Bartuli August 23, 1939. They resided...
William Jay Meenk
Apr 2, 2013
William "Bill" Meenk, 74, of Grand Forks, ND departed to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. William Jay Meenk was born on November 12, 1938 the son of Jacob and Marie Meenk. He grew up and attended school in Lynden, Washington. Bill married Judith Betz on October 1, 1958 in East Grand Forks,...
Anna Mae Reimer
Apr 1, 2013
Anna Mae Reimer, 91, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, April 1, 2013 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Anna Mae Peterson was born on May 28, 1921 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Walter and Julia Peterson. She had four siblings, Woodrow "Woody", Agatha "Gath", Hazel and Jackie. Mae grew up and graduated from Central High School in...
Richard Peter Bernardy
Mar 30, 2013
Richard P. Bernardy, 72, of Larimore, ND, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013, surrounded by his family at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Richard Peter Bernardy was born 3-12-1941, the son of Hilary and Alice (Wengeler) Bernardy in Munich, ND. He attended school at Munich High School and Aaker's Business College. Richard was united in marriage to Geraldine Klein, November...
Jan Rosecrans
Mar 28, 2013
Jan Renee Rosecrans, 38, Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, March 28, 2013 in the Jamestown Regional Hospital of Jamestown, ND. Jan was born April 7, 1974 in Rolette, ND to Arnie and Marcie (Graber) Rosecrans. Jan was raised on the family farm until she moved to Grand Forks at a young age due to health care needs. She attended the...
Roberta Wavra
Mar 27, 2013
Roberta Wavra, 59, of Grand Forks, ND, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Roberta was born March 8, 1954, the daughter of Jack and Gaylene Wavra. She grew up in Grand Forks where she attended Viking Elementary, Schroeder Jr. High schools, graduating from Red River High School in 1972. She was baptized and confirmed at United...
William Roberts
Mar 26, 2013
William H. "Bill" Roberts, 70, Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at home. William Henry Roberts was born September 6, 1942 in Havre, MT the son of William and Hope (Goelle) Roberts. He attended schools and graduated from Havre High School in May of 1961. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he moved to...
Jeannette Lawler
Mar 25, 2013
Jeannette Lawler, 92, died Monday, March 25, 2013 in her home. Jeannette was born Sept 5, 1920 in Hull, ND to John and Lemmie (Meinema) Hasper. She graduated from Hague High School and Capital Commercial College in Bismarck, ND. She married Terry Lawler on October 23rd, 1946. They resided in Linton where they made their home and were blessed by...