In Our Care
Kathryn Thomasson
Dec 25, 2020
Dr. Kathryn A. Thomasson died on Friday, December 25, 2020, at her home in Grand Forks. She was 61. Kathryn was born on November 20, 1959 in Virginia, to John and Joan (Hallbeck) Thomasson. Dr. Kathryn Thomasson spent her entire academic career at UND. She joined the UND faculty in August 1993 as an Assistant Professor, was promoted to Associate...
Phyllis Groven
Dec 23, 2020
Phyllis Ann (Pauls) Groven, age 86, died on December 23, 2020, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was born July 26, 1934 in Grand Forks, the daughter of Hugo and Ida (Helgeson) Pauls. She graduated from Central High School in 1952. She enlisted in the US Army in August 1952, and served until honorably discharged...
Delno "Del" Garland Kindem
Dec 23, 2020
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Delno "Del" G. Kindem, 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. The past 2.5 years he was a resident at the Maple View Memory Care.
Del was born March 20, 1939, in Maddock, ND, the son of Isaac & Marvel (Vang) Kindem. He...
Lonnie James Laffen
Dec 23, 2020
Lonnie James Laffen, 62, of Grand Forks, passed away on December 23rd, 2020.
Lonnie grew up and attended high school in Wimbledon, North Dakota. There he met Pam Calkins and they would eventually marry in 1981.
Lonnie attended North Dakota State University, obtaining an architecture degree. In 1989, he co-founded what would become JLG Architects. For 31 years, as president...
Kathleen Taber-Pietron
Dec 22, 2020
**You may view the service from this link: https://youtu.be/RIRZB477AuA In celebration of the life of Kathleen Ann Taber Pietron, a loved and loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Daughter, and Friend. Kathleen’s legacy will be one that is cherished by many for being the quiet, unconditional giver who lived to serve her family and community. She is survived by her son and...
Tim Rygh
Dec 22, 2020
Tim Rygh
It is with great sadness that the family of Tim Rygh, of Grand Forks N.D., announces his passing at age 49, at Altru Hospital after a brave battle with Covid-19 and pneumonia. Tim passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. "We are of good courage, I say, and are...
Randy Rasmussen
Dec 19, 2020
Randy grew up in Towner, N.D. After graduating from high school, he followed his sister to the University of North Dakota, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English. He was a teaching assistant and worked at the UND bookstore. In 1999, he found a new home at Chester Fritz Library. “I love books,” he said, “what a better...
Kent B. Lorenz
Dec 18, 2020
Kent B. Lorenz (1956-2020)
Kent B. Lorenz, 64, died on December 18th at his home. He was born October 23, 1956 to John and Elsie Lorenz. He grew up in Walhalla, ND, playing little league baseball. He treasured his days in Walhalla and returned yearly to visit family and friends and to golf.
He attended college at the...
Phyllis M. Kannowski
Dec 18, 2020
Phyllis M. Kannowski, 87, Grand Forks, died December 18, 2020 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Phyllis Inez Mosher was born on July 17, 1933 at Valley City, North Dakota, the daughter of Maurice E. and Inez Louise Hogie Mosher. Her father owned a service station in Cooperstown, North Dakota.
She graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1951 and attended the...
Robert Donald Stiles
Dec 18, 2020
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Robert D. Stiles, 84, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND from complications with pneumonia.
Bob was born on 3 April, 1936 to Vivian McIntosh Stiles and William Herbert Stiles. He was born in Larimore, ND and moved to Inkster,...
Gene Sidney Rosholt
Dec 16, 2020
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Gene Sidney Rosholt, 71, known to most endearingly as “Geno,” finished a courageous battle with COVID-19 on December 16, 2020. Gene held the hand of Jesus, the Great Physician, throughout every step of the fight. Gene’s family was grateful for the doctors and nurses of Sanford Broadway Medical Center...
Christine Marie Sondrol
Dec 14, 2020
Christine Sondrol, Reynolds, ND
Christine Marie (Haynes) Sondrol passed over to heaven after a brief illness on Monday, December 14, 2020, surrounded by her family.
Christine was born on November 19, 1957, in San Fernando, CA. She was the eldest of three children to Frank Haynes Sr. and Esther (Ellingson) Haynes. The family moved to Reynolds, ND in...
LeRoy DeGagne
Dec 13, 2020
LeRoy O. DeGagne, 86, Grand Forks, ND, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, December 13, 2020.
LeRoy was born June 3, 1934 in Grand Forks, the son of Prim and Bertha (Sannes) DeGagne. He was raised and educated in East Grand Forks, MN. As a young man, LeRoy began working for area farmers.
LeRoy...
Lee Reddig
Dec 13, 2020
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Lee Reddig, 73, of Grand Forks, ND went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Valley Senior Living from complications of COVID and dementia.
Lee was born on December 7, 1947 in Cathay, ND to Fred and Ruth (Seibold) Reddig....
James McCauley Sr.
Dec 10, 2020
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James McCauley, Sr., 83, East Grand Forks, MN and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.
James was born on April 23, 1937 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Fordyce & Bernice (Jones) McCauley. He graduated from Grand...
Sally L. Brown
Dec 8, 2020
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Sally L. Brown, 86, of Grand Forks, passed away Tuesday, December 8. Sally was born in Britton, South Dakota on October 15, 1934 to E. Ray Lamport and Nora (Gardner) Lamport. Her childhood was spent in rural Hecla, South Dakota, where she attended Johnson School (rural school) until grade...
Norman Morris Roeder
Dec 7, 2020
Norman Morris Roeder, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 7th. He was born to Alvin and Elvira Roeder on May 1st, 1927 in rural Thompson, ND.
Norman worked on the family farm with his parents and brothers most of his life, with the exception of the time he spent in the service. Norman served 2 years...
Bernell I. Bachmeier
Dec 6, 2020
***To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/VvbTH8rHFT8 Bernell Bachmeier, 88, a resident of Grand Forks, ND, passed away in her sleep at Valley Senior Living on December 6th, with loving family near by. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private family funeral service will be held at Amundson Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Vang...
Monica Stallman
Dec 5, 2020
Monica (Bayliss) Stallman, 60, Petersburg, North Dakota, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at home, surrounded by her family. Celebration of Life Services will be at 11:00 a.m. at Harvest Outreach Church, 1155 21st Ave N., Wahpeton, North Dakota.
Fern Evelyn Strandquist
Dec 4, 2020
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After 100 years on earth, Fern Evelyn Strandquist (Johnson) joined her husband and dearly loved family members in heaven Friday, December 4, 2020.
Born on the Simon Johnson homestead on June 27, 1920 to Olaf and Peggy Johnson, Fern attended Sunnyside School in Springbrook Township near the farm, then graduated...
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