In Our Care
Gerald Prestegard
Dec 11, 2019
Gerald Lee Prestegard, 67, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on December 11th, 2019. He was born to parents Orin Wilfred and Sara Betty Jean (Schultz) Prestegard April 1st, 1952. He graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks 1970.
He married Susan Gail Storey on February 26th, 1972 who survives him. Together they had 2 children, Chad (Corinna) Prestegard...
Mona Louise Brundin
Dec 11, 2019
Mona Louise Brundin (Miller) died on December 11, 2019 at ALTRU hospital.
Mona was born to George and Anna Miller {Warrington} in Bemidji, Minnesota on May 4, 1924.
She leaves behind 5 sons, Keith {Blanca}, Roger {Sharon}, Lee {Becky}, Gary{Laurie} and Jon {Joann}; 20 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; a sister, Shirley (Gerald) Anderson, and a...
Dorothy Rowe
Dec 9, 2019
Dorothy Elaine Rowe, 92, passed away on December 9, 2019 at Valley Senior Living on 42nd in Grand Forks. Born April 2, 1927 in Lisbon, ND, she is predeceased by her parents, John and Edith Strandberg, and her late husband of 71 years, Wayne Rowe.
After graduating from high school Dorothy moved to Fargo, ND where she worked as a...
LeRoy Knutson
Dec 5, 2019
On December 5, 2019, our father, Leroy Knutson along with many others, left this world for the next.
The success of a man is measured by his character, conduct, the betterment of his life, and those they hold dear. Our Dad passed away taking those measures with him. Leroy was born on March 21, 1937 to Oscar and Olene (Thompson)...
Kent Anderson
Dec 4, 2019
Kent Ray Anderson passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Altru Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 8, 1937 at Moorhead, MN to Rhada (Syverson) and B. Kenneth Anderson of Hitterdal, MN. He grew up in Fargo & Bismarck, ND, Green Valley & Crookston, MN, graduating from Crookston Central High School in 1955 and attended NDSU...
Judith Yoney
Dec 2, 2019
Judith “Judy” Yoney, 77, San Antonio, TX, and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Monday, December 2, 2019 in Memory Care of Westover Hills, San Antonio, TX.
Judith Arlene Kinneberg was born on July 7, 1942 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Oscar and Laura (Westby) Kinneberg. She lived with her family in Petersburg, ND where she attended school...
Linda Doreen Brenner
Dec 1, 2019
Linda Doreen Brenner, 63, of Mekinock, ND, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Linda Doreen (Kingsford-Smith) Brenner the daughter of Richard and Lilian Kingsford-Smith was born and grew up in the Bay Area in California. Her Great Grand Uncle was Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, in 1928, he made the first trans-Pacific flight from the...
Ludvig "Louie" Egstad
Dec 1, 2019
Ludvig “Louie” Jerome Egstad, 94, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at home.
Ludvig was born May 31, 1925 in Grand Forks, ND, to Ludvig and Judith (Lunde) Egstad. He attended schools in Grand Forks and graduated from Hillcrest Lutheran Brethren Academy in Fergus Falls, MN in 1943. He served in the U. S Army for two years...
Raymond L. Fischer
Nov 29, 2019
Raymond L. Fischer died November 29, 2019, at home after a brief illness. A professor of communication, Fischer taught at UND for 27 years before his retirement in 1999. He served on the Grand Forks School Board (1977-1990) and as Director of Graduate Studies in Communication at UND (1996-1998).
Fischer was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Pi...
Kristin J Anderson
Nov 27, 2019
KRISTIN J ANDERSON
Kris Anderson, age 62 of Grand Forks, died on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Drayton Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 1 hour before and 1 hour after the service.
Kristin Jean Anderson, daughter of Waldie Eugene and Jean...
Zadie Sue Ziegler
Nov 27, 2019
Zadie Sue Ziegler was born an Angel, on November 27th, 2019 at 5:38am. Zadie rests peacefully in the arms of Jesus. A life so brief, and a body so small, yet she had the power to touch us all!
Zadie is the daughter of Sidney Kay Pederson, and Terry Lee Ziegler.
She is survived by her six siblings, Zachary (21),...
Shirley Dahl
Nov 27, 2019
Shirley A. Dahl, 92, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Shirley Ann Deeter was born on May 30, 1927, in Barton, ND, to Arthur M. and Mae Ann Deeter. She graduated from Rugby High School, Rugby, ND, and the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND.
On December 31, 1950, Shirley married Marvin (M.O.) Dahl. ...
Ervin Stigen
Nov 23, 2019
Ervin P. Stigen, 86, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Ervin was born March 6, 1933 in Ross, ND, the son of Pedar and Elizabeth (Bjelkivik) Stigen. He was raised in Caledonia, ND and graduated from high school in 1951. Ervin proudly served with the US Army in Austria during the Korean...
Dorothy A. Lunski
Nov 23, 2019
Dorothy Ann Lunski, 83, of Grand Forks, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia Rd. in Grand Forks with complications from a massive stroke.
Dorothy was born April 22, 1936 in Grafton to Valentine and Amelia (Wesolowski) Rolczynski of Warsaw, ND. Her parents moved to Alvarado, MN where...
Alfred W. Bareksten
Nov 21, 2019
Alfred W. Bareksten, 91, Grand Forks, ND, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Valley Senior Living on 42nd.
Alfred was born September 16, 1928 at St. Andrews Hospital in Bottineau, ND to Alfred and Olga (Ostli) Bareksten.
Alfred was raised on a farm near Overly and graduated from Lordsburg Township School after the 8th grade. Alfred’s mother passed in a...
Kelly L. (Schill) Fischer
Nov 21, 2019
KELLY LEA (SCHILL) FISCHER
The final checkered flag was raised for Kelly Lea Fischer, 55, on the morning of November 21st, 2019 as she departed her home in East Grand Forks, MN for an eternally better view of the racetrack.
She is survived by her father Harold Schill; siblings Jackie, Howie, and Troy; children Terry, Tyler, and Nichole; and...
Jacquelynn "Jackie" Kaye Pilak
Nov 17, 2019
JACQUELYNN “JACKIE” PILAK
Jacquelynn K Pliak, age 71 of Grand Forks, died on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Altru hospital. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. in Amundson Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Memorial Park South.
Jacquelynn Kaye Pilak, a daughter...
Jesse M. Ridl
Nov 17, 2019
Jesse M. Ridl, 41, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his parent’s home.
Jesse Matthew Ridl was born July 3, 1978 the son of the late Jeffrey Ridl and Jane Humble at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Jesse attended school in Fargo, Minot and Grand Forks, ND. He graduated from Central High School in 1998....
Jeffrey Thornton
Nov 12, 2019
Jeffrey Thornton, 58,Grand Forks, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
He was born June 28, 1961 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Alvin and Judy Thornton. He and Lisa (Nelson) Thornton married on May 20th, 1995.Jeff was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. He was even known to be a halfway decent...
Meryl (Giese) Barry
Nov 12, 2019
Meryl died on November 12th, 2019. She was 94 years old. She was born in Grand Forks on April 25, 1925, into the family of Adolph and Emma Fuller Giese and was the third of their five children. Her first years were on the family farm near Euclid, Minnesota.
Upon graduation from high school in East Grand Forks, Meryl...