In Our Care
Zona Luciel Swanson
Jan 29, 2013
Zona L. Swanson of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Zona was born on November 14, 1923 at Orr, ND, the daughter of Fred L. and Hilda Neumann of Orr, ND. She grew up to womanhood in the area. She attended the Orr School for twelve years. To further her...
Theresa K Olson
Jan 26, 2013
Theresa Catherine Olson of Grand Forks, ND passed away on January 26, 2013 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND , at the age of 94. Theresa was born to parents Dougal and Sarah McKinnon, in Starkweather, ND on February 9, 1918. Theresa went to school in Devils Lake, then moving to Grand Forks and graduated from Acker's Business College....
Irene F. Kaufmann
Jan 25, 2013
Irene F. Kaufmann, 91, of Grand Forks passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Irene Koehnen was born July 1, 1921 in Grand Forks, the daughter of John and Barbara (Salber) Koehnen. She grew up and attended school at the St. James Academy in Grand Forks. Irene Attended Aakers Business college and was employed...
Dr. Ben Clayburgh
Jan 21, 2013
Bennie James Clayburgh was born in Scobey, Montana, on January 31, 1924, the son of Anna (Horvick) and Marcus Clayburgh. Ben liked to say once a Montanan, always a Montanan' but he considered Grand Forks his home town. He attended South Junior High and graduated from Central High School in 1941. Ben passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013, 10...
Arral "AJ" Helgerson
Jan 20, 2013
Arral "AJ" Helgerson, 81, Grand Forks, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Altru Hospital. AJ was born November 28, 1931 in Inwood, IA, the son of Alvin and Ida Helgerson. AJ spent most of his formative years in the Sioux Falls, SD area. He graduated from Washington High School and attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls. AJ entered the Marine...
Orlin F. Gunderson
Jan 20, 2013
Orlin F. Gunderson, 96, formerly of Buxton ND, died Sunday January 20th, 2013 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Orlin was born on February 20th, 1916 to Gunder and Martha Gunderson and grew up on their farm near Buxton. He graduated from Buxton High School. Orlin was united in marriage to Charlotte Molvig on November 11th, 1938. They established...
Stephen M. "Skip" Rucinski
Jan 19, 2013
With family at his side, Stephen "Skip" Rucinski, 66, passed away on January 19, 2013. Skip was born on November 23, 1946, in Newark, New Jersey, to Walter and Natalie (Zino) Rucinski. In 1964, he graduated from Newark's West Side High School, where he was a standout baseball player. Outside of class, Skip worked as an apprentice draftsman. Skip enlisted...
Alma Beatrix Townsend
Jan 19, 2013
Alma Townsend, 85, died January 19, 2013 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. No services are planned. Please sign online guestbook
Arlene M. McDougall
Jan 19, 2013
Arlene M. McDougall, 84, Grand Forks, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Arlene Mae Young was born to Otto and Bertha Young on February 5, 1928 in Kensal, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Kensal. Arlene and Thomas McDougall were united in marriage on September 3, 1949 in Jamestown, North Dakota. They lived in...
Rob Jacobi
Jan 16, 2013
Robert R. Jacobi, 63, Grand Forks, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his home. Robert Reinhold Jacobi was born on November 6, 1949 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Charles (Bud) & Betty Jacobi. He attended school in Grand Forks and was a member of the undefeated 1967 Central High School State Hockey Championship Team. He graduated from...
Robert Donald Walters
Jan 15, 2013
Robert (Bob) Donald Walters, age 78, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Altru Hospital. Bob was born February 13, 1934 in Millville, Minnesota, the son of Vernon Edward and Natalie (Eisner) Walters. He grew up in East Grand Forks, Minnesota and later graduated from East Grand Forks High School. On September 9, 1956 he married...
Joseph Conzo
Jan 15, 2013
Joseph D. "Joe" Conzo, 69, Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in his home. Joe was born June 12, 1943 in The Bronx section of New York City. At 14 he moved to Massapequa Park on Long Island, NY. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force at 18 and served much of his time at Grand Forks...
Elizabeth Ann Anderson
Jan 14, 2013
Elizabeth A. Anderson, 85, Grand Forks, died Monday, January 14, 2013 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Elizabeth Ann Gamme was born to Elmer B. and Mildred (Propp) Gamme on August 6, 1927 at Beltrami, Minnesota. She married William E. Anderson on October 12, 1946. Elizabeth was employed by East Grand Forks Federal Savings and Loan until retiring in 1985. She...
Warren D. Johnson Jr
Jan 13, 2013
Warren D. Johnson Jr., 73, passed away on Sunday, January 13, at his home. He was born January 9, 1940 in San Diego, CA to Warren and Elizabeth (Hendrick) Johnson. Warren grew up in Rochester, New York. After high school he attended John Carroll University in Cleveland, OH. He then entered into a 20 year career with the United States...
John Stancyk
Jan 12, 2013
John T. Stancyk, 90, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND. John was born February 17, 1922 in Wright Township, Marshall County, MN, the son of John B. and Frances (Hapka) Stancyk. He attended country school, worked on the family farm in rural Florian, MN, and served in the U.S. Army. He married Florence...
David Aaserude
Jan 10, 2013
David Harry Aaserude, 57, Grand Forks, died Thursday January 10, 2013 at Valley Eldercare after a year long battle with cancer. David Harry Aaserude was born May 11, 1955, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Harry E. Wosick and Florence Jean Aaserude. David traveled to many states, including Minnesota, California, and Wyoming. He returned to Grand Forks, in the...
Mona LaBonte
Jan 9, 2013
Mona M. LaBonte, 84, Grand Forks, died after a brief battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Mona Marie Baril was born to Arthur and Mayme (Clement) Baril on August 15, 1928 at Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. She was raised and educated at Red Lake Falls. She graduated from Moorhead State College with...
Reinhart Hoffman
Jan 8, 2013
Reinhart 'Reyne' Reno Hoffman was born on September 13, 1932 in Bentley, ND the son of Frederick and Christina (Huber) Hoffman. Reyne grew up and attended school in Bentley, ND. He worked in farming in Western ND before entering the US Army. He married Joyce Klein on June 22, 1955 in Mott, ND. Reyne attended and graduated from Moler Barber...
Martin M. Heffron
Jan 8, 2013
Martin M Heffron Obituary Martin M Heffron, was born Feb.9, 1943 in Bismarck, ND, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Jan. 8, 2013 at his home in Grand Forks, ND. Marty is survived by his wife Judithe (Spicer) Heffron; two daughters Samantha (Neil) Hanson and their sons Eric and Ethan of Denver, CO; and Moriah Heffron and her sons...
Regina Ann Verkonski
Jan 8, 2013
Regina Ann Verkonski, 67, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Memorial Services will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2013 in Amundson Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.