In Our Care
Lila Pedersen
Mar 19, 2019
Lila Cosy (Gandolf) Pedersen passed away peacefully at age 76 on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She lived her last years with pulmonary fibrosis until passing away at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, surrounded by family and friends.
Services will be held at University Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota. On Monday, April 29, there will be...
Leonard Scott
Mar 19, 2019
Leonard Scott, 69, Emerado, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home.
Leonard was born August 11, 1949, in Birmingham Alabama, the son of Elijah Sr. and Evelyn (Kemp) Scott. He graduated from Lincoln High School, Jersey City, New Jersey.
He joined the United States Air Force where he proudly served for 24 years, retiring as a Master Sargent. Leonard...
Constance "Connie" Maurine Strand
Mar 19, 2019
Constance “Connie” M. (Vold) Strand, 89, of Mayvlle N.D. passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Sanford Health Center in Mayville, ND.
Connie was born on April 14, 1929 in Watertown, S.D. the daughter of John and Bernice (Hogstad) Vold. She had 6 brothers and sisters. She grew up in and attended school in Clark, SD. She later graduated from...
Leigh Svacina
Mar 15, 2019
Leigh R. Svacina, 80, formerly of the Quad Cities, died Friday, March 15, 2019, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
A gathering in Leigh’s memory will be 4:60 – 6:30 pm, May 16, 2019 at Biaggi’s Restaurant, 5195 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport. Memorials may be made to Humility of Mary (www.chmiowa.org/give) or Rotary of Iowa Quad Cities (Davenport/Bettendorf) Club.
Leigh...
Duane Kelly
Mar 14, 2019
Duane L. Kelly, 75, Forest River, ND, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 in his home.
Duane was born September 20, 1943 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Leonard and Annabelle (Mullan) Kelly. He graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1960. Duane enlisted in the U. S. Navy and then he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force...
Dean Engel
Mar 11, 2019
Dean C. Engel, age 90, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by family.
Dean Courtney Engel was born July 1, 1928 in Kenmare, ND to Otto and Gladys Engel. While Dean began his academic life in a small rural school, he demonstrated an early love of learning and was actively involved in multiple pursuits...
Marvella "Mickey" Egstad
Mar 8, 2019
Marvella “Mickey” Egstad. 80, Grand Forks, died Friday, March 8, 2019.
Mickey was born October 26, 1938 in Stephen, Minnesota, the daughter of Alvin & Deloris Erickson. Mickey grew up on a farm in Augsburg Township in Marshall County, Minnesota and worked in the fields at nine years old. In August 1949, Mickey was diagnosed with polio which defined...
Sheila Joy Nelson
Mar 8, 2019
SHEILA JOY NELSON
Sheila Joy Nelson, age 58 of Grand Forks, left this world for the gates of heaven on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Altru hospital. A memorial service IS RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the Amundson Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to service...
Myra Borton
Mar 5, 2019
Myra Borton, 65, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Tuesday March 5, 2019 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Interment will be later in the spring in Memorial Park North Cemetery, Grand Forks.
Harriet Jeanette Vignes
Mar 3, 2019
A private memorial graveside urn burial will take place in the spring at Memorial Park South Cemetery in Grand Forks.
Gundy Gray
Mar 2, 2019
Kunigunda “Gundy” Gray, 86, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Gundy was born July 25, 1932 in Erlangen, Germany, the daughter of Hans and Emilie Dietz. She was raised and educated in Germany.
Gundy married Garnett Gray in February of 1949 while he was serving in the United States Air Force in...
Bonnie Jean Remore
Mar 1, 2019
Bonnie Jean Remore, age 63, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 in her home in East Grand Forks after a year and a half long battle with lung cancer.
Bonnie was born April 6, 1955 in Hankinson, ND. She was the daughter of Velma Remore-Schneeweis. Bonnie graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks in 1973. She spent most of...
Roger Chisholm
Mar 1, 2019
Roger L. Chisholm, 79, Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, March 1, 2019 in Altru Hospital Grand Forks.
Roger Leen Chisholm, the son of David and Gladys (Leen) Chisholm, was born in Grand Forks on May 9, 1939. He was raised and educated at Manvel, North Dakota, and graduated from Manvel High School.
Roger married Barbara McKenzie on July 15,...
Eunice Vold
Feb 28, 2019
Eunice Vold, 87, Grand Forks, died peacefully Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Hatton Prairie Village, Hatton, ND.
Eunice Viola Fagerholt was born in Grafton, ND to Albert and Clara (Brende) Fagerholt and resided on the family farm near Hoople, ND. She was baptized, confirmed and married at First Lutheran Church in Hoople. She graduated from Hoople High School in 1949. ...
Wendy May Wilke
Feb 25, 2019
Wendy May Wilke, 64, passed away peacefully at her home in East Grand Forks, MN on Monday, February 25, 2019.
Wendy was born on June 28, 1954, in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Peter and Helen (Lilke) Rocksvold. She was baptized on Sept 26, 1954 at St. John the Evangelist Church. She grew up in Grafton and graduated from Grafton...
Debra Tverberg
Feb 24, 2019
Debra K. Tverberg, 63, Thompson, ND, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at her home in Thompson.
Debra Kay Ricke was born July 30, 1955 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Raymond and Maxine (Holweger) Ricke. She was raised and attended schools in Grand Forks. Debra worked for area farmers and then for Wal-Mart for several years. She worked for...
Anthony "Tony" Brokken
Feb 24, 2019
Anthony "Tony" Brokken 73, Vancouver, Washington, and formerly of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his home.
Anthony was born May 21, 1945 to Thor & Marie Brokken. He lived his life in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Tony joined the Army & was sent to Vietnam in 1966. He retired from Grand Forks Post Office...
Donald Akers
Feb 23, 2019
DONALD AKERS
Donald Akers, age 72 of Grand Forks, died in Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Center in Lakota. Services are pending.
Mildred G. Wert
Feb 18, 2019
MILDRED GRACE WERT
Mildred Grace Wert, age 95 of Grafton formerly Grand Forks, died on Monday, February 18, 2019 in the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton. A private service will be held at a later date.
Mildred Grace Wert was born September 24, 1923, to John and Margaret (Kustenborder) Bedker. She was raised on a farm near Jud, ND,...
Alfred "Al" Johnson
Feb 17, 2019
Alfred “Al” C. Johnson, 75, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 due to the many complications of Agent Orange exposure during military service. He was surrounded by family and friends.
Alfred Charles Johnson, the son of Charles and Lottie (Pearl) Johnson was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on April 15, 1943. Al was raised in Grand...