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Kenneth D. Aase

Kenneth D. Aase

Jan 23, 2025

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/qyIrfPUln74 Kenneth D. Aase, age 72, of Grand Forks, died Thursday, January 23, 2025, in St. Petersburg, Florida. 

Kenneth Dean Aase was born September 24, 1952, in Grafton, North Dakota to Wallace and Ellen Anna Mae (Blegen) Aase. He grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. On...

Colleen Jones

Colleen Jones

Jan 20, 2025

Colleen Margaret Jones passed away on January 20, 2025, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Colleen was born in California, where she spent much of her early life before meeting Alan Vormestrand. Together, they built a life in North Dakota, where Colleen devoted herself to being a loving mom to Ashley and Dwayne Vormestrand.

Colleen had a passion for cooking and spent most...

Agnes Hagstrom

Agnes Hagstrom

Jan 18, 2025

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/SORCvvQp3lE Agnes Hagstrom, age 94, resident of Grand Forks, died on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Agnes “Aggie” Abrahamson was born March 2, 1930, to Einar Olafur & Helga (Gudmundson) Abrahamson in Akra, ND. She grew up on the family farm and learned the value of hard work. She attended elementary school...

Betty Ann Kosmatka

Betty Ann Kosmatka

Jan 17, 2025

Betty A. Kosmatka, 84 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Friday, January 17, 2025 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota. No services are planned at this time.

Nancy J Rynestad

Nancy J Rynestad

Jan 17, 2025

Nancy J. Rynestad, age 81, resident of Grand Forks, ND, died on January 17, 2025, at Valley Senior Living on 42nd.

Nancy JoAnne Dorsher was born on January 28, 1943, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Ruth (Thompson) and Donald “Gus” Dorsher. She graduated from Central High School in 1960 and later attended Aaker’s Business College.

Following her education, Nancy married Benton...

Barbara Belt

Barbara Belt

Jan 16, 2025

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/9zP2BWAuH70 

With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of our beloved mother, Barbara Jean Belt (79), who passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 16, 2025. She was born in 1945 to James and Edith Aasen in Grand Forks, ND. She attended Grand Forks Central High...

Edward James Mayotte Sr.

Edward James Mayotte Sr.

Jan 16, 2025

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/nfgE7CG2fS4 Edward James Mayotte Sr. passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, at Altru Hospital.

Ed was born on August 22, 1944, to Raymond and Bessie Mayotte. Ed was the 5th of 9 children; Ed and his parents and siblings lived in Odanah, Wisconsin. Ed graduated from high school in 1962....

Elizabeth A Carruth

Elizabeth A Carruth

Jan 16, 2025

Elizabeth Ann Carruth, age 51, resident of Grand Forks, ND, died on January 16, 2025, at Altru Hospital as a result of complication from stomach cancer.

Elizabeth “Liz” was born to John and Elaine (Chevalier) Carruth on January 30, 1973, in Benson, MN. She attended school there and graduated from Benson High School and later obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry...

Hal Smart

Hal Smart

Jan 15, 2025

Hal Scott Smart, 64, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on January 15, 2025 after a battle with an aggressive and rare form of cancer. Hal was born at the Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida, on January 20, 1960 to Beverly and Joseph Smart. He spent his first three years watching naval aviators taking off and landing, hearing the roar...

Harold Everett Rosenau

Harold Everett Rosenau

Jan 13, 2025

Harold Everett Rosenau, 87, of Baudette, MN, formerly of Willow City, ND, passed away on January 13th, 2025, at Altru Hospital with family by his side.

Harold Everet Rosenau was born in Bottineau County on March 18th, 1937, to Otto and Ruth (Barrett) Rosenau. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Gardena, ND, and graduated from Gardena Public...

Sandra "Sandy" Neil

Sandra "Sandy" Neil

Jan 12, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Neil, 73, East Grand Forks, passed away peacefully January 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Sandy was born June 22, 1951, the daughter of John and Stephie (Kosmatka) Ebertowski in Grand Forks. She graduated from Oslo High School in 1969.

Sandy married the love of her life, Jim Neil on April 23, 1975, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, East...

Penny J. Rogers

Penny J. Rogers

Jan 11, 2025

Penny J. Rogers, age 71, of Crookston, Minnesota, died Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Penny Janel Bucholz was born April 5, 1953, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Harley and Jeanette (Blaine) Bucholz. She grew up in Grand Forks and attended school at Central High School; she later furthered her education at the University of North Dakota where she earned her Bachelor...

Janis Hoffmann

Janis Hoffmann

Jan 8, 2025

Janis Hoffmann, 84, died Wednesday, January 8, 2024, at her home.

At this time no formal service will be held.

Full obituary to appear soon....

Marilyn Elaine Sherwin

Marilyn Elaine Sherwin

Jan 7, 2025

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/OxpDAZJo0Gg 

Marilyn E. Sherwin, 70 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota. 

Marilyn was born on February 20, 1954, the daughter of Frank and Esther (Thorpe) Jangula in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Larimore, North Dakota,...

Bernice E. Martinson

Bernice E. Martinson

Jan 7, 2025

Bernice Martinson, 91, of Grand Forks, died Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Valley Senior Living Riverside Neighborhood.

Bernice Elaine Bolken, the daughter of Hector and Olga (Johnson) Bolken, was born on June 29, 1933, at Tolna, North Dakota.

She grew up and attended rural schools at Tolna and graduated from Tolna High School. She married Selmer “Sam” Martinson on October 9, 1954,...

Marvin L. Granger

Marvin L. Granger

Jan 7, 2025

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/ZBTP3Y_QBP4  Marvin L. Granger, 86, Emerado, ND, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in the Good Samaritan Center of Larimore, ND, surrounded by his children. Marvin Louis Granger was born July 10, 1938, in Britton, SD, the son of Jesse and Grace (Pitkin) Granger. He grew up in Kidder and...

Randi Allen Rystad

Randi Allen Rystad

Jan 6, 2025

Randi Allen Rystad, 67, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND.

 Randi was born on February 16, 1957 in Red Wing, MN to Robert and Gloria (Vikesland) Rystad. He was second oldest of four children. 

Randi was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Bloomington, MN, where he was all state in soccer and baseball....

Mark Todd Jacquemart

Mark Todd Jacquemart

Jan 6, 2025

Mark Todd Jacquemart died on January 6th, 2025, at Altru Hospital after a lengthy battle with diabetes. He was born on March 13th, 1960, to Robert Jacquemart Sr. and Grace Morgan in Minneapolis, MN. He later moved to Grand Forks, ND, where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Central High School in 1979 and went to Portland,...

Eleanore "Ellie" Schnell

Eleanore "Ellie" Schnell

Jan 6, 2025

 Eleanore Lykken Littlejohn Schnell entered her eternal rest on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by her family. Eleanore (Ellie) was born on June 6, 1929, in Grafton, ND to her parents, Oscar and Mabel Lykken of rural Grafton.

Ellie’s educational journey began in a one room schoolhouse where she discovered her passion for learning....

Christopher D. Dingle

Christopher D. Dingle

Jan 5, 2025

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/L9sHHy3kzOM 

Our sweetest most beloved Chris went to be with God at home with his family. Although we are beyond heartbroken, we are finding comfort knowing he is in heaven and no longer fighting. Chris battled a horrible disease for 3 years with so much grace and class and heroism....

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