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Aaron Christopher

Aaron Christopher

Sep 1, 2019

AARON CHRISTOPHER

 

Aaron Christopher, age 44 of Grand Forks, died in his home on Sunday, September 1, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the University Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. Burial will be at Maple Bay Free Lutheran Cemetery in Mentor at 2:30 P.M. Monday, September 9, 2019. Visitation will...

Shirley Vacura

Shirley Vacura

Aug 31, 2019

Shirley Ann Vacura, age of 75, passed away surrounded by family  at home on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Shirley  was born to  Melvin and Mabel (Torgeson) Nelson, was born on May 19, 1944 in Grand Forks, ND.  She attended school at Lewis and Clark and Central in Grand Forks.  She married Gary Vacura  in 1961 and had four children, Sherri,...

Duane R Taylor

Duane R Taylor

Aug 30, 2019

Duane R. Taylor, 94, Grand Forks, died Friday, August 30, 2019, in Altru Hospital.

Duane was born January 14, 1925, the son of Fred and Millie (Raatz) Taylor in Verona, North Dakota.

He was raised and educated in Verona, graduating from Verona High School in 1943. In November of 1943, Duane joined the US Navy where he was sailed on...

Mardelle Bartholomew

Mardelle Bartholomew

Aug 27, 2019

Mardelle J. Bartholomew, 91, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.

Mardelle Jerene Vig, the daughter of Obert and Ota (Grundman) Vig was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on  September 7, 1927.  She grew up and attended local schools and graduated from  Grand Forks Central High School.   She attended UND for a few years. ...

Raymond Mutcher

Raymond Mutcher

Aug 25, 2019

 Raymond “Bud” Mutcher, 86, Grand Forks, ND, was called home early Sunday morning, August 25, 2019 with his wife by his side at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Raymond Richard Mutcher was born May 13, 1933 at the family farm near Dresden, ND to Reinhold and Ida (Sepke) Mutcher. As a teenager he worked for many area farmers. In 1956...

Reynard Arthur Pierson

Reynard Arthur Pierson

Aug 24, 2019

Reynard Arthur Pierson, 71, of Lisbon, ND, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Veteran’s Home in Lisbon, ND.

Reynard was born July 3, 1948, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Arthur & Helen (Smestad) Pierson.  He grew up in Fordville, ND. 

He was enlisted in the US Air Force before his honorable discharge in 1973, and...

Peggy Hillebrand

Peggy Hillebrand

Aug 23, 2019

Peggy Hillebrand, 69, Grand Forks, died Friday, August 23, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Peggy was born August 28, 1949, in Grand Forks, the daughter of Bennie and Gloria (Julson) Spoor. She grew up in Grand Forks. Peggy’s family moved to Reseda, California where she graduated high school in 1967. She attended Junior College in Laurel...

David Peter Egan

David Peter Egan

Aug 21, 2019

David P. Egan, 78, of Grand Forks, died on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

David Peter Egan was born April 30, 1941 to Joseph William & Doris Vivian (Bragdon) Egan in Hartford, CT. He grew up in Bloomfield, CT.

He joined the military in 1964 where he served in the Army and Air Force...

Norris Anderson

Norris Anderson

Aug 21, 2019

Norris  I. Anderson, 91,  Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Altru Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Norris, the son of Isaac and Gunhild (Qualley) Anderson was born in Fisher, Minnesota on June 30, 1928. He graduated from Fisher High School in 1946 before enlisting in the Army in July of 1948. Norris served during...

Gary Kenmir

Gary Kenmir

Aug 21, 2019

Gary Kenmir, 71, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Altru Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Gary Kenmir, the son of Marjorie and Elden Kenmir, was born February 18, 1948 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  Gary graduated from Larimore High School in 1965.  He married Darlene Jeuch on December 7, 1973. 

Gary was a member...

Regina "Dutch" Fortin

Regina "Dutch" Fortin

Aug 20, 2019

Regina "Dutch" Fortin, 88, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Valley Eldercare.

Funeral Service will be held Monday, August 26, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.

Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the start of the service.

Burial will be held at Memorial Park South Cemetery, Grand Forks.

Wayne Alan Berntson

Wayne Alan Berntson

Aug 20, 2019

Wayne Berntson, 70, Grand Forks, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.

Wayne, the son of Wallace & Ida (Anderson) Berntson, was born in Kenmare, ND on September 18, 1948. Wayne & his family moved to Mohall, ND where he inadvertently sat behind a sassy blonde in his 6th grade class. Wayne was smitten. Patty Hanson became his...

Sandra C. "Sandi" Erickson

Sandra C. "Sandi" Erickson

Aug 13, 2019

Sandra ‘Sandi’ Erickson, 76, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Sandra Charlotte Cameron was born October 23, 1942 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Lauchlin ‘Sonny’ and Evangeline (Vikjord) Cameron. She was raised and educated in Thief River Falls, MN and graduated from high school there in 1960. Sandi married Paul...

Luella Thingstad

Luella Thingstad

Aug 12, 2019

Luella E (Saar) Thingstad, 96, of Grand Forks, formerly of Aneta, died August 12, 2019 in her daughter’s home.

Luella was the daughter of Herman and Otilia Saar.

Luella worked at Fairmount Creamery/Class Clay in Moorhead, MN until she married her husband Donald Thingstad on June 28, 1948 in Moorhead. They moved to Aneta where they farmed until their retirement....

Meredith Dubuque

Meredith Dubuque

Aug 11, 2019

Meredith R. Dubuque, 76, passed away Sunday August 11, 2019, at her home in Grand Forks.

Meredith Ruth Olufson was born February 4, 1943 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Henry & Emeline (Kroll) Olufson. She attended Rye 30 school through 8th grade & then attended Valley Junior & Central High in Grand Forks, graduating in 1961. In 1965,...

Terry Dean Pladson

Terry Dean Pladson

Aug 10, 2019

Terry Dean Pladson, 72, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home in Grand Forks.

Terry was born December 1, 1946, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Rudolph & Doris (Virden) Pladson.  He grew up in Grand Forks where he attended Central High School.   

He married Karen Robertson on May 10, 1967.  Together they raised 2...

Robert Reinertson

Robert Reinertson

Aug 9, 2019

Robert James Reinertson, passed away in his home on August 9, 2019, in Grand Forks, ND. He was 95 years old.

Bob was born May 30, 1924 in Fargo, ND, the third child of Joseph Reinertson and Inger (Hasle) Reinertson.

He spent his first 7 years in Hurdsfield, ND; Bowdon, ND; and Aberdeen, SD. In 1932, his family moved to...

Marvin Moen

Marvin Moen

Aug 7, 2019

Marvin Andrew Moen

July 24, 1932 – August 7, 2019

Marv Moen, 87, of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully August 7th at Valley Elder Care following a brief battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

Marv was born to Martin and Georgia Moen and raised on a farm near McCanna, ND.  As a young man he joined the army and served...

Lorayne Theresa Lillehaugen

Lorayne Theresa Lillehaugen

Aug 6, 2019

Lorayne T. Lillehaugen, age 97, died August 6, 2019 in her apartment at Parkwood Assisted Living under the loving care of Parkwood Staff and Red River Valley Hospice Care.

Lorayne was born January 16, 1922, in Devils Lake, ND, to Anna (Steen) and Erick Keck. She grew up in Doyon, ND, graduating high school there. She obtained her Standard Teaching...

Vivien E. Rude

Vivien E. Rude

Aug 5, 2019

Vivien E. Rude, age 97, passed peacefully from this life into God’s loving arms on August 5, 2019, at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks. She was born in Devils Lake, ND on December 30, 1921 to Alma (Sagen) and Leonard Christen. Vivien graduated from Devils Lake High School and from Aaker’s Business College in Grand Forks.On October 4, 1947, she...

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