In Our Care
Dennis Eken
Nov 7, 2010
Service times to appear soon. Dennis Eken, 71, of Dent, MN (formerly of Grand Forks), died at his home Sunday, November 7, 2010, surrounded by family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Dennis Lloyd Eken was born March 23, 1939 to Knut and Clara (Smestad) Eken in rural Hatton, ND. He grew up in the Hatton and Mayville...
Betty Martinson
Nov 6, 2010
Betty A. Martinson, 83, Grand Forks, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Betty Ann Johnson was born on January 20, 1927 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to John and Randina (Twedt) Johnson. She graduated from Central High School in 1944 and Mayville State Teachers College in 1948. She taught school in Hampden, North...
Everett Gregory McLean
Nov 5, 2010
Everett Gregory McLean, age 55, of Gilby, North Dakota died of a heart attack when leaving his workplace on November 5, 2010. Greg was born on April 14, 1955 in Grand Forks, ND to Gordon and Lyla McLean of Gilby, ND. He graduated from Midway High School at Inkster, ND and received a BBA in Information Management from the University...
Evelyn L. Lanes
Nov 5, 2010
Evelyn Lorraine Lanes died at home on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. She was born on October 15, 1924, in Grand Forks, to Erling Trondsen Svaren and Lillie Ackerson Svaren of Niagara, ND. She was baptized into the family of God on September 11, 1925, and confirmed at Elk Valley Lutheran Church on June 28, 1936. Evelyn graduated from high school...
Conrad Tande
Nov 4, 2010
Conrad Tande, 92, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, with his loving family by his side. Conrad L. Tande was born November 18, 1917 in Binford, ND the son of Berndt and Josephine (Larson) Tande. Conrad attended school and was raised in the Binford, ND area. He served in the U.S....
Corinne Shemorry
Nov 1, 2010
Corinne Shemorry liked to live life with flair, an innate part of her personality. She was particularly known for her interest in fashion, her lively jewelry and style, and especially her collection of hats, high heals and brightly colored fashionable clothes. Among her favorite possessions were her convertibles, her last one a fire-red Sebring she bought for herself for her...
Leona Florence Kjono
Nov 1, 2010
Leona F. Kjono, 88, of Grand Forks, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010 at 4000 Valley Square Hearthstone Unit in Grand Forks. Leona was born June 19, 1922, in Downer, MN, the daughter of Ernest & Euphemia (O'Leary) McCarthy. She grew up and attended school in Downer and was baptized Lutheran. Leona married Alvin S. Kjono in May of...
Daniel Waldron
Nov 1, 2010
Daniel "Wally" Waldron, 58, of the Reynolds, Thompson, ND area died Monday in Grand Forks. Daniel was born Dec. 28, 1951 in Hallock, MN where he was raised and educated. He lived in Manvel, Grand Forks, Thompson and Reynolds and worked as a custodian at Kelly School of Grand Forks. Survivors include son, Hank, Reynolds, ND; grandchildren, Wyatt and Claire;...
David Knutson
Oct 31, 2010
David A. Knutson, 60, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 in Grand Forks. David Allen Knutson was born to Soren and Mabel (Gunstenson) Knutson on July 31, 1950 in Crookston, Minnesota. He worked for several heating and plumbing companies in the area. David is survived by a daughter, Terra Lee, Fargo, North Dakota; sons Tim (Erin) Knutson, Minneapolis, MN, and Lawrence...
Marie Richards
Oct 31, 2010
Marie Richards, 74, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, October, 31, 2010 in her home. Patricia Marie Stoeffler was born June 15, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Rev. F. Ernest and Marie Anne (Brodbeck) Stoeffler. She was raised and educated in Philadelphia, graduating from high school in 1954. Marie later graduated from Lankenau College of Nursing in Wynnewood, PA....
Philip S. Olson
Oct 30, 2010
Philip S. Olson, 80, of Thompson, ND died Saturday, October 30, 2010 in the Fargo VA Medical Center. Philip Olson was born January 31, 1930 in Michigan, ND the son of Sam and Marian (Gilbertson) Olson. He grew up and attended school in Michigan. Philip served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Esther Wimer on October...
Verna Mae Torreson
Oct 28, 2010
Verna M. Torreson, 100, formerly of the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks communities, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 in New Brighton Care Center, New Brighton, Minnesota. Verna Mae (Ziegenhagen) Torreson was born on Sept. 7, 1910, in Columbus, North Dakota. She was the second of 4 children, and their family grew up on a farm near Columbus, ND. Verna...
Anna Jean Robertson
Oct 27, 2010
Anna Jean Robertson, 82, of Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks, ND. Anna Jean Robertson was born on November 12, 1927 in Fordville, ND the daughter of James and Minnie (Bayne) Robertson. She grew up and attended school in Fordville, ND. She moved to Grand Forks and worked for the School for...
Octavio Benavidez
Oct 27, 2010
Our beloved father, Octavio Cruz Benavidez went to rest with his Father on October 27, 2010. He lived at Valley Memorial Home Eldercare center of Grand Forks, ND. He was a wonderful father to 12 kids. Octavio was born in Cotulla, TX on March 22, 1941. He attended school and lived there most of his life. He worked as a...
Rosella Bentru
Oct 27, 2010
Rosella Bentru, 98, formerly of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND. Rosella was born December 4, 1911 the daughter of Andrew and Christine(Broderson) Bentru in Bentru Township Grand Forks County near Reynolds, ND where she grew up and attended high school. She also attended Aaker's Business College in Grand...
Edward Olaf Nelson
Oct 26, 2010
Edward O Nelson, age 86 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Edward O. Nelson was born October 3, 1924 in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin the son of John and Anna Nelson. He graduated from Gibralter High School. He served in army in World War II in both Europe and Asia. He...
Helga Anderson
Oct 24, 2010
Helga Anderson, 90, of East Grand Forks, MN died Sunday, October 24, 2010 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Helga Sannes was born June 25, 1920 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Salve and Tarjar (Reisland) Sannes. She grew up and attended school in Walle Township and Bygland Township. Helga married Leonard Anderson. Helga worked at Tufte Manor from...
Angela Johnson
Oct 24, 2010
Angela K. "Angie" Johnson, 36, Grand Forks, ND, and formerly of Grafton, ND, died Sunday, October 24, 2010, in Rochester, MN, after a brief illness. Angela Kay Bailly was born February 3, 1974, to Dawn and Patricia (Shelp) Bailly in Grafton. She was raised there and graduated from Grafton High School in 1992. She attended the University of North Dakota...
Betty Lou Alberts
Oct 22, 2010
Betty Lou Alberts, 78, Grand Forks, North Dakota, was reunited in heaven with her husband, Earl, on Friday, October 22,2010. She spent her last hours being loved and comforted by family and the Prairiewood staff at 4000 Valley Square. Betty Lou Alberts was born to Otto and Hattie (Douma) De Jong on August 24, 1932 in Cames, Iowa. Growing up...
Violet E. Anderson
Oct 20, 2010
Violet E. (Heuchert) Anderson passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was 93. Vi was born Violet Elizabeth Heuchert to Phillip and Katherine (Reil) Heuchert on August 20, 1917 in St. Thomas, North Dakota. After her father was killed in a farm accident in 1923 at the Heuchert farm the family moved...
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