In Our Care
Donald "Don" Benson
Jun 29, 2020
Donald “Don” Benson, 92, Arvilla, died Monday, June 29, 2020 in Valley Senior Living on 42, Grand Forks, ND.
Don was born October 3, 1927, the son of Fred and Esther (Olson) Benson. He grew up and attended school in a one room school in rural Mekinock, ND. He graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks. Don was a...
Thomas Stenvold
Jun 28, 2020
Thomas Allen Stenvold, the son of Joseph and Deloris (Signalness) Stenvold, was born on October 10, 1953 in Minot, North Dakota. He graduated from Minot High School. After graduation he served in the US Army in Vietnam. Upon discharge from military service he returned to this area, moving to Grand Forks in 1979. The majority of his career was spent...
Alice Fontaine
Jun 20, 2020
Alice Marie (Skjervem) Fontaine, of Grand Forks, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20th, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, at the age of 90.
Alice was born on January 7th, 1930, in rural Fordville, ND, to Edwin and Melvina (Enerson) Skjervem. She graduated from Dahlen High School in 1948. She attended Aakers School of...
Kandace Kay Loken
Jun 18, 2020
Kandace Loken, 66, Arvilla, N.D., died Thursday, June 18, in Altru Hospital with the love of her life by her side.
Kandace Kay Stenvold was born August 30, 1953 in Drayton, ND to Lavanche and Elvin Stenvold. Kandace has two sisters (Lindee and Randie) and a little brother (Scott).
She met her husband, Merl while he was with his friend...
Marian Reller
Jun 16, 2020
Marian Theresa Reller, 83, of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully June 16, 2020 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, with family at her side. Marian was born January 12, 1937 in Devils Lake, ND, the tenth of eleven children and youngest daughter to Louise (Keller) and Casper Kurtz. Marian graduated high school from St. Mary’s Academy in 1955.
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Darrell H Larson
Jun 15, 2020
Darrell H. Larson, 71, Grand Forks, died Monday, June 15, 2020 in his home.
Darrell was born September 8, 1948 in Cooperstown, ND, the son of Howard and Inga (Kalvik) Larson. He grew up and attended school in Cooperstown. He joined the North Dakota National Guard where he proudly served from 1967 to 1973 in the Valley City Unit.
On...
Linda Lou Hurtt
Jun 15, 2020
Linda Lou Hurtt, 81, was called home to heaven on June 15, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones.
Linda was born on June 15, 1939, the daughter of Floyd and Mary (Rosenberg) Giese, in Arvilla, ND. She attended school and was baptised in Larimore, ND.
On June 5, 1968 she married the love of her life, Lorin Hurtt,...
Patrick "Pat" Buckley
Jun 13, 2020
Patrick "Pat" Buckley, 61, Larimore, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
A recognition of his military service will be provided by the Grand Forks Veterans of Foreign Wars at 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks.
Additional services and military honors will...
Dr. James Olson
Jun 11, 2020
Dr. James R " Jim" Olson, 86, died Thursday, June 11, 2020 at a family farm home.
James Richard Olson, the son of James A and Vida (Johnson) Olson was born in Crookston, Minnesota on December 8, 1933. He was raised in Crookston and graduated from Crookston Central High School. He married Elinor Parker on May 29, 1959 at...
Lloyd O. Staveteig
Jun 9, 2020
Lloyd Ordean Staveteig, Grand Forks, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed from this life into the arms of his precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, June 9, 2020 at the age of 95.
Lloyd was born to Ole and Mabel Staveteig on August 9, 1924, the second of six children. He went to Walle #77, a one-room schoolhouse for...
Debra Carlson
May 31, 2020
Debra Carlson, 65 of Grand Forks ND went home to her Lord and Savior the morning of May 31, 2020.
Deb was born November 11th 1954 in Plentywood, Montana. Deb spent her early years caring for her Grandmother Norah. Norah lived with Deb and her family and brought Deb an abundance of joy. Deb worked for Good Samaritan Nursing Center...
John D.E. Friend
May 30, 2020
John D. E. Friend
July 1st, 1943 – May 30th, 2020
John D. E. Friend, 76 of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, May 30th, 2020 in his home. John D. E. Friend was born July 1st, 1943 in Boonville, Indiana, the son of John and Helen Grace (Midkiff Putnam) Friend. He grew up and attended school in Mt Carmel, Illinois,...
Ardell Joseph Vonesh
May 28, 2020
Ardell J. Vonesh, 91, of Grand Forks, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Altru Hospital.
Ardell Joseph Vonesh was born April 3, 1929 in Mayville North Dakota to Joseph and Adelaide(Anderson) Vonesh.
He was long term employee of Butler Machinery of Grand Forks.
He is survived by children, Ron (Sheila) Vonesh, EGF, MN, and Carmen Woodard, Clifford, ND:4 grandchildren,...
Cody N. Holte
May 27, 2020
On Wednesday, May 27th Cody Holte, loving husband and father tragically died in service to his community at the age of 29 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Cody was born on March 17, 1991 in Fargo, ND to Bret and Tracy (Redland) Holte. During Cody’s junior year of high school he attended the Connecticut State Police Youth Week where he...
Kenneth R. Roche
May 26, 2020
Kenneth Roche, 95, Grand Forks, passed away Tuesday May 26, 2020 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Ken was born in Drayton, ND January 15, 1925, the son of James & Marjorie (Junkin) Roche. He was raised in Drayton, ND, Greenbush, MN and Thief River Falls, MN. After high school, Ken served with the US Army in WWII in France...
Ronald Sandvig
May 23, 2020
Ronald D. Sandvig, age 71, passed away with family by his side at Altru Hospital on May 23, 2020.
Ronald was born on February 10, 1949 in Grafton, the son of Marvin and Helen (Rundhaug) Sandvig. Ron grew up and worked on the family farm. In 1969, Ron joined the US Navy where he proudly served his country and was...
Leila C. Farder
May 22, 2020
Leila (Gowan) Farder, 97, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.
Leila was born September 1, 1922 in Walshville County, ND to Roy and Lilly (Clausen) Gowan.
On March 17, 1943 Leila married Orville Farder in Rural Oslo, MN where they farmed for many years, moving to Grand...
Lowell J. Matejcek
May 19, 2020
Lowell J. Matejcek, 76, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Lowell James Matejcek was born on July 5, 1943 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Edward and Yvonne (Williamson) Matejcek. Lowell attended schools in Brocket, ND and Lakota, ND where he graduated from high school in 1961. He attended NDSU at...
Bob Lewis
May 19, 2020
Robert H. “Bob” Lewis, 69, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Robert Henry Lewis, the son of Henry and Donna (Sykes) Lewis, was born in Grand Forks on November 15, 1950. He married Donna Hollarn on June 5, 1971 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grand Forks.
Robert served in the US Navy on...
Viola Steers Rich
May 19, 2020
Viola Steers Rich, 95, of Grand Forks, ND, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on May 19th, 2020, with the loving care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Viola Elizabeth, daughter of Christian and Louise Steffes, was born on May 15th, 1925 on the family farm near Andover, SD. She was the 9th of 10 children. Viola attended Andover...
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