In Our Care
Jean Botz
Aug 22, 2008
Jean Botz, 97, passed away on August 22, 2008 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Jean was born on December 17, 1910 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to J. R. and Lauretta Skinner McDougall. She moved with her family to Sawyer, North Dakota where she was raised. She graduated from Sawyer High School in 1928 and attended Minot State. She...
Magnhild Ovind
Aug 21, 2008
Magnhild Ovind, 93, formerly of Northwood, ND died Thursday, August 21,2008 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Magnhild was born December 11, 1914 to Elise (Morstad) and Gulbrand Ryen, Lunner Norway. She immigrated to the United States in 1949 and was naturalized on December 1, 1960. She married Arlie Ovind on October 22, 1950 at Rustad, MN and together...
Daniel Letnes
Aug 18, 2008
Daniel S. Letnes, 97, passed away at Valley Eldercare on Monday, August 18, 2008. Dan was born July 15, 1911 on the family farm located between Crookston and Eldred, MN. He attended country grade school and in 1931 was awarded advanced class graduate from Northwest School of Agricultural in Crookston, MN. It was here that Dan met Alpha Bruun, who...
Marcus D. Farden
Aug 18, 2008
Marcus D. Farden, 63, Grand Forks, ND died Monday, August 18, 2008 in the Villa St.Vincent of Crookston, MN. Marcus passed peacefully with his wife Judi and stepdaughter Barbara by his side one year and three months after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Marcus was born August 6, 1945 in Lawton, North Dakota the son of Edward and Hilda (Hamilton)...
Artice O. Brandt
Aug 14, 2008
Artice O. Brandt, 76, of Grand Forks passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008. She was at home surrounded by her family singing her to heaven. Artice was born August 20th, 1931 daughter of Oliver and Pearl Jorde. She attended school in Manvel and Gilby, North Dakota where she met Louie G. Brandt in a potato field. They were married October...
Dennis S. Hiljus
Aug 12, 2008
Dennis Hiljus, 63, of Grand Forks passed on Tuesday evening, August 12, 2008 at Altru Hospital, from complications due to a severe stroke. Dennis and his wife Glenda are long time residents of Grand Forks making their home in Grand Forks since '71 after relocating to work for Phillips Beverage Company, where he spent 35 years. In those years, he...
David H. Schall
Aug 9, 2008
David H. Schall, 69, Grand Forks, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at home. Dave was born January 16, 1939 in Luxemburg, Iowa, the son of Marcella Lueken and Henry Rausch. Dave lived in Morgan, Minnesota his early years and attended secondary schools in Towner, New Rockford and Jamestown, North Dakota. He attended Jamestown College in Jamestown, North Dakota and North...
John Jack Anderson
Aug 8, 2008
John G. "Jack" Anderson, 72, of Grand Forks passed away on August 8, 2008 at Valley Eldercare with his wife and children by his side. John was born on May 15th, 1936, the son of Oscar and Alvina Anderson. On October 4, 1958 he was united in marriage to Barbara Dianne Gefroh and together they raised two sons and one...
Bennie Johnson
Aug 6, 2008
Wilfred Brynjolfur "Bennie" Johnson, Jr., passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008 in Billings, Montana due to complications of Alzheimers. Bennie was born in Hallson, North Dakota, on October 25, 1925 to Gudrun and Wilfred Johnson. He graduated in 1943 from Cavalier High School. He served in WW II as a tail gunner on a B-17. He attended UND and graduated...
Harris S. Heen
Aug 5, 2008
Harris S. Heen, 88, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Harris Stanley Heen was born in Lakeville Township, Grand Forks, County on August 8, 1919 to Halfred and Bennia (Johnson) Heen. He attended school in Lakeville Township, and was baptized and confirmed at Middle Grove Lutheran Church. Harris Heen and Marvel Ann Haugen...
Wilbur Oscar Weisser
Aug 3, 2008
WILBUR WEISSER WILBUR OSCAR WEISSER WAS BORN AT ASHLEY, ND ON DECEMBER 17, 1922, THE SON OF JAKOB AND KAROLINA (HEUPEL) WEISSER. HE GREW UP ON THE FAMILY FARM NEAR ASHLEY ATTENDING A RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND GRADUATED FROM ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL. HE GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA IN 1949 WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN EDUCATION...
JAMES LOWE
Aug 1, 2008
James (Jim) Lowe, 86, of Grand Forks, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at 4000 Valley Square Hearthstone Center in Grand Forks. Jim was born February 8, 1922, at rural Emerado, ND, the son of John and Rose Lowe. His mother died when he was seven. He was baptized at Evanger Lutheran Church, and attended school at Fairfield. He farmed with...
Joseph O. Bushaw Jr
Jul 31, 2008
Joseph O. Bushaw, Jr., 62 passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at his home in Grand Forks. Joe was born May 5, 1946, in Grafton, ND to parents Joseph and Neome Bushaw. They lived in Grand Forks where Joe attended school and later went on to graduate from UND in 1969 with a degree from the College of Business...
Frances Hanson
Jul 30, 2008
Frances E. Hanson, 82, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at home. Frances E. Tveten was born at Hatton, North Dakota on January 5, 1926 to Torger and Clara (Aaker) Tveten. She attended school at Hatton, North Dakota including Hatton High School. Frances and Curtis G. Hanson were united in marriage on January 28, 1945 at St. John's Lutheran...
Carolyn R. Eckley
Jul 28, 2008
Carolyn Rose Eckley was born Nov 16, 1939 in Tekama, Neb the daughter of Howard and Lois Eckley. She attended Dana college and then recieved her Masters degree from the Univ. of Wyoming. She then completed the Doctor of Arts in History Program at UND (except for thesis). She purchased the Book Fair store in 1971 and had operated it...
Virgie L. Mark
Jul 27, 2008
Virgie M. Mark, 95, of Grand Forks, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2008, at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Virgie Martini Mark was born on June 27, 1913, in Braddock, ND, the daughter of Otto & Esther (Lundberg) Martini. Virgie graduated from Braddock High School in 1931. She married Ronald Aarvig in 1934 and James Mark in 1962....
Herb Ewals
Jul 19, 2008
Herbert Leonard Ewals, 81, from Grand Forks ND, passed away on July 19, 2008 in Thornton, CO. Herb was born in New Rockford, ND on July 10, 1927 to Henry and Nettie (Jensen) Ewals. He joined the US Navy with his twin brother Rob and was a Fireman First Class. He was honorably discharged August 11, 1946 .He is a...
Marvin Goebel
Jul 18, 2008
Marvin E. Goebel, 80, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008, at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Marvin was born and lived his early years in Ottertail County of Minnesota. After High School he enlisted in the U. S. Army and served in the Medical Corps while on duty in the Philippine Islands during the final months...
Jimmy L. France Sr.
Jul 17, 2008
Jimmy L. France Sr., 65, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Jimmy Lee France was born January 13, 1943 at Opelika, Alabama to Jeff and Lee Ella (Dowell) France. He grew up in Dayton, Ohio. He served in the US Air Force from 1961to 1981. He retired on August 18, 1981 after...
Leonard Aalgaard
Jul 16, 2008
Leonard Aalgaard Leonard William Aalgaard, 90, of Chaska, Minnesota, formerly of Grand Forks, N.D., died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Leonard was born March 27, 1918, son of the late Peter and Anna (Stromme) Aalgaard, on a farm west of Hannaford, N.D. (Griggs County). While stationed at Indiantown Gap, Pa., he met and married his lifelong soul...
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