In Our Care
John Carlson
Apr 21, 2020
John Paul Carlson, 70, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away unexpectedly at home the morning of Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
John was born on January 10, 1950 in Fergus Falls, MN, to Earl and Christine (Nelson) Carlson. John spent his early years at Underwood and Roseau, MN. In 1954 his family purchased a farm near Holt, MN where he helped...
Gretchen Ann Ryan
Apr 19, 2020
Gretchen Ann Ryan passed away at the age of 85 on Sunday, April 19, 2020, losing a battle with lung cancer.
Gretchen was born to Alice (Pearson) Cox and Joseph Cox on February 3, 1935, and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado. She graduated from Fort Collins High School and attended Colorado State University, where Gretchen met the love of her...
Judith Mazur
Apr 19, 2020
Judith Gayle (Thompson) Mazur, age 79, passed away at Lilac Nursing Home, Dilworth, Minnesota on Sunday, April 19, 2020, from complications due to Alzheimer’s.
Judith was born May 23, 1940, the daughter of Thelman and Geneva (Amble) Thompson of Thompson, ND. She was raised on the family farm in Thompson, ND. Judith graduated from Grand Forks Central High School...
Sheldon Skavlem
Apr 18, 2020
Sheldon T. (Shelly) Skavlem, 79, Thompson, North Dakota died April 18, 2020, at Altru Hospital, after a life-long battle of the effects of Agent Orange.
Sheldon Theodore Skavlem was born March 27, 1941 to Selmer and Ethel (Hagen) Skavlem in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He graduated from Central High School in 1959. He married Carol F. Thompson on February 5th,...
Edsel Heggerston
Apr 17, 2020
Edsel I. Heggerston, age 82, of Emerado, North Dakota went to be with our Lord on Friday evening, April 17, 2020.
Edsel was born on March 30, 1938 in Tracy, Minnesota and was the son of Ingolf (Bing) and Mildred (Millie) Heggerston. He grew up on a farm southwest of Sacred Heart, MN and graduated from Sacred Heart High School...
Bonnie Holweger
Apr 16, 2020
On Thursday, April 16, 2020, Bonnie Marie Holweger, loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, passed away with family by her side, from metastatic breast cancer.
Bonnie was born on July 29, 1954 in Grand Forks, N.D. to Thorvald and Jean Paulson (Engen) of rural Niagara, ND and graduated from Larimore High School. After high school, Bonnie attended Aakers...
Gary M. Tomlin
Apr 15, 2020
GARY MARVIN TOMLIN
Gary M. Tomlin, age 62 of Grand Forks, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his home. There will be no services.
Gary Marvin Tomlin, a son of Abraham and Vera (Salzmann) Tomlin, was born in Wisconsin on November 29, 1957. He was raised and educated in the Elcho, WI area. After his education he began...
Joann Elizabeth Davis
Apr 15, 2020
Joann E. Davis, 77, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Edgewood Vista in East Grand Forks, MN.
Joann was born May 30, 1942 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Clifford & Edith (Woolridge) Mastre. She grew up on a farm between Grafton and Park River, ND and attended school in Mandt and Grafton,...
Bernard West
Apr 13, 2020
Bernard E. West, 74, Thompson, ND, died Monday, April 13, 2020 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Bernard Elias West, Jr. was born June 20, 1945 in Northwood, ND, the son of Bernard and Luella (Nygaard) West. He was raised and educated at Thompson, ND and graduated from Thompson High School. Bernard farmed near Thompson his entire life until retiring...
Earl J. Lunski
Apr 13, 2020
EARL JOSEPH LUNSKI
Earl Joseph Lunski, age 76 of Grand Forks, died on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manvel.
Stephen Edmund Ferry
Apr 11, 2020
On Saturday, April 11, 2020, Stephen Edmund Ferry, loving son, brother and uncle passed away unexpectedly at the age of 51.
Stephen was born on June 6, 1968 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Robert and Cecelia (Hartl) Ferry. He lived with his family in Fargo, ND for ten years before they moved to Manvel, ND in 1980 to live next...
William Fahey
Apr 11, 2020
William “Bill” Ballard Fahey, 83, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Valley Senior Living Center, with family by his side.
William B. Fahey, son of Ballard Fahey and Gertrude (Crystal) Fahey, was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on October 3, 1936. Being raised across the street from Riverside Park, he enjoyed skating, swimming, fishing, hunting,...
Pauline Eichenberger
Apr 11, 2020
Pauline Agnes Eichenberger passed away at home on Saturday, April 11, 2020.
Pauline was born on June 11, 2003 to Kim Eichenberger and Matt Benham.
Pauline’s passions were reading, writing and music. She was a sophomore at Central High School. She loved her school. She was involved in Student Congress Speech, choir, Orchestra, Band, Pep Band, Marching Band and Drumline....
Marilynn J. Gierszewski
Apr 10, 2020
Marilynn Gierszewski, age 68, passed away April 10, 2020 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.
She was born to Arlin Moen and Viola Moen (St. Vincent), in Grafton, ND on February 9, 1952. She completed school in Langdon, ND. After high school, Marilynn worked as a caregiver and as a waitress. She loved playing league softball as a pitcher...
Benjamin Spah
Apr 10, 2020
Benjamin John Spah, age 33 slept peacefully away at his home in Grand Forks, North Dakota with his beloved dog Videl by his side. His kind, caring soul, and big heart will be remembered and missed by all.
Benjamin was born on March 23, 1987 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, North Dakota to Steven A. Spah and Penny (Smeltzer)...
Erika D. Gruenberg
Apr 9, 2020
The service can be viewed by clicking on the following Live Stream link https://www.hbsound.com/erika
Erika Dawn (Olson) Gruenberg was born to Ardell and Karen (Sundquist) Olson on October 19, 1979 at McVille, North Dakota. She spent her childhood years on a farm in the Sheyenne River Valley near Aneta, North Dakota. She was baptized at Norway Lutheran Church and confirmed...
Jerry Hillier
Apr 7, 2020
Jerry Paul Hillier passed away peacefully at the age of 59 on April 7, 2020 at his winter home in Flagler Beach, Florida after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.
He was born on December 2, 1960 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Lloyd and Beryl Hillier. Jerry grew up in the Riverside Park area and attended Central High School...
Meredith J Sansburn
Apr 6, 2020
Meredith Sansburn, 85, Grand Forks, died April 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family in her home.
Meredith was born August 27, 1934 in Williston, North Dakota, the daughter of Eddy and Marie (Mennenga) Ohnsager. She grew up and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1952.
Meredith married Charles Sansburn Jr. on September 3, 1955 at First Presbyterian Church,...
Lloyd M. Forness
Apr 5, 2020
Lloyd Marvin Forness was born May 17, 1926, in Fargo, North Dakota to Albert & Bertine Forness.First born son to Norwegian American parents as fate would have it he was born on Syttende Mai Norwegian Constitution Day! He cherished the memories of his childhood, his 5 siblings and large extended family growing up in Fargo. He was immensely proud of...
Alice Rude
Apr 4, 2020
Alice M. Rude, 97, Tufte Manor, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the home of her daughter.
Alice Marion Sheimo, the daughter of Paul and Hulda (Lien) Sheimo was born in Granite Falls, Minnesota on November 12, 1922. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Granite Falls. She attended Granite Falls Public...