In Our Care

Oct 8, 2012

Doreen Audrey Northagen, age 70, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Monday, October 8th, 2012 at 1:15pm at Park View Care Center in Buffalo, MN. She was born on a farm near Dahlen, ND on May 23, 1942, the loving daughter of Clifford and Hannah Jallo. She received holy baptism and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Quale...

Oct 7, 2012

Marion Fischer, 81 formerly from the Holmes Community in rural Thompson, North Dakota passed away October 7, 2012 at the Wheatland Terrace residential facility in Grand Forks. Marion Fischer the daughter of August and Winifred (Mutschelknaus) Klamm was born December 1, 1930 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She spent her early years living in the home her father built in...

Oct 4, 2012

Evelyn Kester, 93, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, October 4, 2012 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Evelyn (Strang) Kester was born in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada on July 20, 1919. She was educated in Dauphin and then attended Normal School in Brandon, Manitoba. She taught near Dauphin from 1939-1942. On December 31, 1942 in Montreal, she married Norman McDonald...

Oct 4, 2012

Edith Ann Lund, 91, who was currently residing in Half Moon Bay, CA with her daughter Judy, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 in San Mateo, CA. Edith Lund was born March 26, 1921 at Lankin, ND, the daughter of James and Rose (Capouch) Hodny. She graduated from Lankin High School and Union Commercial College, Grand Forks, ND. After her graduation...

Oct 4, 2012

Louis Anthony "Louie" Seyler passed away Thursday, October 04, 2012 at the age of 88 at home. Louie was born July 21, 1924 in Little Sioux, Iowa to Vincent and Stella Mae (Williams) Seyler. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in April 1943 in Cheyenne, Wyoming and was honorably discharged in February 1947 from the U.S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola,...

Oct 4, 2012

Mary Margaret Frank, 100, Grand Forks, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 in 4000 Valley Square - Woodside Village, Grand Forks. Mary Margaret French was born August 8, 1912 in Grand Forks, ND. She was the daughter of Dr. H.E. French and Mabel (Townsley) French. Her father was Dean of the UND Medical School. She was a baptized member of the...

Oct 2, 2012

Mark Huebner, 58, Gilby, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Altru Hospital. Mark was born in Oakes, North Dakota on November 19, 1953, the son of Kenneth and Rosalind Huebner. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Oakes. Mark attended school in Oakes until the family moved to Grand Forks in 1969. He graduated from Central...

Sep 30, 2012

Beth Ann Kramer, 54, of Grand Forks, died suddenly Sunday, September 30, 2012, in Superior, WI. Beth was born August 1, 1958 in Evans City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Robert E. and Shirley (Simpson) Kramer. As the child of a career military member Beth grew up around the world. She attended many schools along the way and graduated from Central...

Sep 30, 2012

John Burth Melby, 62, of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. John B. Melby was born May 9, 1950 in Fosston, MN the son of Gladys (Gunderson) and Ole Christian Melby. He grew up and attended school in Fosston. John served in the US Navy until being honorably discharged in 1970. John...

Sep 24, 2012

Alan W. Messelt, 64, Grand Forks, ND died Monday, September 24, 2012 in his Grand Forks Home. Arrangements are pending with Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks

Sep 24, 2012

Sophie M. Kulwicki, 94, of Warsaw, ND, surrounded by her family, went peacefully to Heaven on September 24, 2012 at her Heritage Maples Apartment. Sophie was born September 21, 1918 near Warsaw, ND. She was the only daughter of Paul F. Rogalla and Mary (Duray) Rogalla. Sophie married Harry Kulwicki of Milwaukee, WI on November 4, 1943 at St. Stanislaus...

Sep 24, 2012

Nordean "Dean" Palmer Ekren passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at the age of 81 at Altru Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with mounting health problems. Dean was born on January 12, 1931 to Nellie and Palmer Ekren. He was united in marriage to Mary Lou Falos on October 14, 1949. The couple made their...

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...