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Orlin Merle Jenson

Orlin Merle Jenson

Jul 9, 2022

Orlin Merle Jenson, left this world in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 9, 2022. Orlin Merle Jenson was born on August 24, 1941, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and he was the first of two sons of Orvin "Obe" and Mabel (Anderson) Jenson. Later in life Orlin was nick-named "JJ" by his friends. Raised in rural Grand Forks county,...

Donald McNeece

Donald McNeece

Jul 5, 2022

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Donald “Don” McNeece, 79, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at his home under care of his wifeand Ethos Hospice Care.Donald Wayne McNeece, the son of Russell and Jessie (Clark) McNeece was born in Riverside, Californiaon October 13, 1942.

Don graduated from Poly High School, Riverside,...

Avis Ekness

Avis Ekness

Jul 3, 2022

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Avis Ekness, 87, died July 3, 2022. She had family at her bedside and her death was peaceful. Formerly of rural Grand Forks, she had been a resident of NDHC’s nursing home in Northwood since 2020.

Avis Aune was born in her Grandpa and Grandma Aune’s farmhouse near...

Kathy Dickerson

Kathy Dickerson

Jul 2, 2022

Kathy Dickerson, 66, Grand Forks, died Saturday, July 2, 2022.

Kathy was born July 27, 1955, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Francis and Faustina “Tina” (Luttrell) Miller. She grew up in Roseville, MN, graduating from Roseville High School in 1973.

Shortly after graduating high school, she moved to Texas where she met George Dickerson. They married in May of...

Glenn "Drooper" Smith

Glenn "Drooper" Smith

Jun 27, 2022

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Glenn H. “Drooper” Smith, 67, Grandin, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Monday, June 27, 2022 from injuries received in a motorcycle crash near Gardner, ND.

Glenn was born December 4, 1954 in Grand Forks, the son of William Orris and Evelyn (Uggerud) Smith....

Rory "Skip" T. Hageman

Rory "Skip" T. Hageman

Jun 25, 2022

Click the link below to view the memorial service for Skip: https://youtu.be/MXvoVBFe97o Rory "Skip" Hageman, 69, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on June 25th at Altru Hospital. Rory "Skip" Hageman was born on March 29th, 1953, to Joan and Eugene Hageman in Hankinson, ND. Rory grew up in Harvey, ND and graduated from Harvey High school in 1971. He...

Lois Anderson

Lois Anderson

Jun 25, 2022

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Lois M. Anderson, 96, Grand Forks, ND, passed away at Valley Senior Living on Columbia on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Lois was an accomplished seamstress who loved to cross stitch and play BINGO.

Lois married Tharald Anderson on March 18, 1943.   

Lois is survived by her...

Gad R. Sommerfeld

Gad R. Sommerfeld

Jun 24, 2022

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Gad R. Sommerfeld, 95, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 in Valley Senior Living on Columbia.

 Gad Rueben Sommerfeld was born July 21, 1926 in Michigan, ND, the son of Julius and Ameila (Behenkie) Sommerfeld. He was raised and educated in rural Michigan,...

Mary Dawn Howard

Mary Dawn Howard

Jun 24, 2022

Mary Dawn Anna Howard, 84, Grand Forks, died Friday, June 24, 2022, in Altru Hospital.

 

Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Forks.Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the start of the service.In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Grand Forks Humane Society.

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Laura "Sally" Thompson

Laura "Sally" Thompson

Jun 22, 2022

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Laura “Sally” Thompson, 96, passed away peacefully where she lived in the Heartland area of Valley Senior Living on 42nd, Grand Forks.

Sally attended Union Commercial Business College in Grand Forks, ND. Sally worked for J.C. Penney for more than 30 years. Sally and her husband, Herman...

Brian Passa

Brian Passa

Jun 20, 2022

Brian passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2022.  He was born in Drayton, ND, on May 7, 1959.  He was the youngest of 5 children born to Andrew Passa and Ann (Blawat) Passa.

For most of his work history, he worked as a forklift operator at Simplot in Grand Forks, ND, and at Baxter Healthcare in Tempe, AZ.  He enjoyed...

Berniece Holm

Berniece Holm

Jun 19, 2022

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https://youtu.be/skGOTsdQA6c     Berniece J. Holm, 89, Grand Forks, died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at home, surrounded by her family.

Berniece Joyce Karlsbraaten, the daughter of Edwin and Gilma (Toso) Karlsbraaten, was born on August 25, 1932 at the farm home in Esmond, North Dakota. Berniece attended Isabel Township School in Benson County.

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Donna Hallick

Donna Hallick

Jun 18, 2022

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Donna Hallick, 88, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at her home in Moorhead, MN with her family by her side.

 Donna Mae Beverly Nelson was born June 17, 1934 in Hatton, ND to Hartvig and Amelia (Syverson) Nelson. She grew up and attended school in...

Vicki Ripplinger

Vicki Ripplinger

Jun 17, 2022

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Vicki J. Ripplinger, 62, of Manvel, ND died Friday June 17, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. Vicki Jeanine VanCamp was born March 15, 1960, in Grand Forks the daughter of Ronald VanCamp and Jeanine Kary.

Vicki graduated from East Grand Forks Senior High School in May of 1979....

Fern M. Hofstad

Fern M. Hofstad

Jun 16, 2022

Fern M. Hofstad, 83, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Fern Marie Shelp was born March 28, 1939 in Maida, ND, the daughter of Theodore and Isabel (Fischer) Shelp. She was raised and educated in Langdon,ND and graduated from high school there. Fern moved to Grand Forks where she worked as...

Betty Schwartz

Betty Schwartz

Jun 15, 2022

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Betty A. Schwartz, 75, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at her home.

Betty Ann Uhrich was born to Steve and Beatrice (Jerome) Uhrich at Walhalla, North Dakota on June 24, 1946.  She attended schools at Walhalla. Betty married Raymond “Ray” Schwartz on January 28, 1965 in Grand Forks.  They lived...

Melvin "Mayo" Johnson

Melvin "Mayo" Johnson

Jun 15, 2022

Melvin “Mayo” Johnson, 76, of Grand Forks, previously Grafton, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2022 at his daughters home with family by his side. Mayo was born on October 18, 1945, in Grafton, North Dakota. Early on, he headed to the Pacific Northwest. Mayo married the love of his life, Eunice Knoll on July 20, 1965. Mayo and Eunice...

Frances M. Falos

Frances M. Falos

Jun 14, 2022

Frances Merle Falos, 94, died June 14, 2022 in Valley Senior Living on Columbia, Grand Forks.

Frances was born January 17, 1928 in the midst of a January thaw to Adolph and Esther Wessler in Bowesmont, ND. Frances had an older sister, Sylvia. Frances graduated from Bowesmont High School. She earned her teaching certificate from Mayville State College and proudly...

Kathleen Bakke

Kathleen Bakke

Jun 14, 2022

Kathleen Bakke died peacefully June 14, 2022 at Altru Hospital with her family at her side. 

Mary Kathleen Ronan was born December 29, 1932, to her loving parents, Roy and Margaret (Nagle) Ronan. Kathleen was raised on the family farm in Manvel, ND. She graduated from Manvel High School and went on to pursue a teaching career. She attended...

Curtis Hagert

Curtis Hagert

Jun 14, 2022

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Curtis Hagert, 77, passed away June 14, 2022, at Northwood Deaconess Hospital.

Curtis was born August 30, 1944, in Northwood to Curtis Sr. and Charlotte (Dale) Hagert.  He grew up in rural Emerado, Pleasant View Township. Curtis graduated from Larimore High School in 1962 then attended NDSU...

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