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Albert Marvin Cooley III

Albert Marvin Cooley III

Apr 10, 2026

Albert Marvin “Marv” Cooley, 81, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Marv was born on August 17, 1944, in Grand Forks to Albert and Margaret (Fosmark) Cooley. He graduated from Central High School in 1962, where he enjoyed playing baseball and hockey. He was a proud member of the...

Mark A Anderson

Mark A Anderson

Mar 28, 2026

Mark Allen Anderson, age 71, of Forest River, ND passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026. He was born July 19, 1954, in LaPorte, IN.

Mark attended Midway High School and the gifted program at The University of North Dakota. He was an exceptionally talented carpenter, creating exquisite cabinets and other furniture that graced hundreds, if not thousands, of homes. He...

James "Jim" L. Dunavan

James "Jim" L. Dunavan

Apr 18, 2026

James “Jim” Lee Dunavan, age 88, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at his home.

Jim was born December 5, 1937, to Maxine (Deatherage) Dunavan and Ellis Dunavan. He was born and raised in Jackson, Tennessee, and graduated from Southside High School in 1958. Following his graduation, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy serving...

Everett Sondreal

Everett Sondreal

Feb 15, 2026

Everett Sondreal passed away at the age of 90, on February 15, 2026, at his home in McAllen, Texas.

Everett was preceded in death by his parents, Ole and Florence Sondreal of Grand Forks, ND. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Grace, brother Wesley (wife Leona) of Southampton, PA, his two sons, Philip Sondreal (wife Ellen) of Fargo,...

Bettye Marie Salisbury

Bettye Marie Salisbury

Apr 16, 2026

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/GwBtTSix0Ww 

Bettye M. Salisbury, 93 of rural Grand Forks, North Dakota died Thursday, April 16, 2026, at her home under the care of hospice.

Bettye was born on April 1, 1933, the daughter of Arnold and Hildur (Brovall) Granheim in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was raised in the Lake Bronson,...

Mike W. Morgan

Mike W. Morgan

Apr 16, 2026



Michael “Mike” Wade Morgan, 64, of Thompson, ND, passed away at home on April 16, 2026 after a 7 year battle with corticobasal degenerative disease.

Mike was born to Richard and Joyce Morgan in Crookston, MN. He grew up in Thompson and graduated from Thompson High School in 1980. Later attending Crookston College and playing football. Mike had many life long...

Sherry Lynn Hansen

Sherry Lynn Hansen

Apr 13, 2026

Sherry Lynn Hansen, 63, of Grand Forks, ND (formerly of Pembina, ND), passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026.

Sherry was born on January 12, 1963, in Crookston, MN, to Earlys and Arlen Hansen. She spent most of her life in the Red River Valley, including a meaningful chapter in Colorado, something she had long hoped for, before returning to Grand...

Dorothy Lucille Amundson

Dorothy Lucille Amundson

Apr 7, 2026

Dorothy Amundson, 86, passed away on April 7, 2026, under hospice care due to complications with pneumonia at Valley Senior Living on 42nd Street in Grand Forks.

Dorothy Lucille Dunlop was born May 4, 1939, the daughter of Norman and Ruth (Russell) Dunlop, the youngest of six children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian faith at Forest River and...

Loren Joseph Kadlec

Loren Joseph Kadlec

Apr 3, 2026

Loren Joseph Kadlec, age 84, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on April 3, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Loren was born September 20, 1941, to Joseph and Edith (Lala) Kadlec. He graduated from Edinburg High School in 1959. Loren attended North Dakota State University and forever remained an avid "Bison" fan. He enlisted in the United States...

Darrel O. Fossum

Darrel O. Fossum

Mar 4, 2026

Darrel Odean Fossum, 85, died March 4, 2026 at Hatton Prairie Village where he had been living since February 25, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Honeyford, ND at 2pm on Tuesday, April 28th. Visitation will take place from 1-2pm and inurnment following the 2pm service.

Darrel, the fifth and final child of Peter and...

Susan Robertson

Susan Robertson

Apr 19, 2026

Susan Carol Robertson (née Lindegren), 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones on a quiet, cozy evening.

Susan was born on July 31, 1963, to Jack Kenneth Lindegren and Elaine Lindegren, who preceded her in death. She shared a special bond with her best friend and younger sister, Karen, born just one year later.

On...

Carole Dianne Hagness

Carole Dianne Hagness

Apr 12, 2026

Carole Dianne Hagness (Evanson) passed away on April 12, 2026, in Mesa, AZ. Carole was born on June 15, 1939, in East Grand Forks, MN to the parents of Palmer (Percy) and Lilian Evanson and is survived by her husband of 33 years Tom Hagness, Johanna Theige (sister), Donna Jacobson (sister), Jenny Swanberg (daughter), Caren Helgeson (daughter), Gayle Helgeson (daughter),...

Marlene Alice Nordrum

Marlene Alice Nordrum

Apr 10, 2026



Marlene Alice Nordrum, 83, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, in Larimore, North Dakota, at the Good Samaritan Society following a brief illness.

Marlene was born on June 19, 1943, to Pearl and Hugh Noyes and was raised in Johnstown, North Dakota. She spent her life rooted in family, community, and simple joys. Marlene worked...

Dianne R. Larson

Dianne R. Larson

Apr 8, 2026

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/4aw9Gk8glmI 

Dianne Roberta Larson, age 78, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on April 8, 2026, after a courageous six-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Dianne Roberta Myron was born on February 2, 1948, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Robert and Doris Myron....

Darlyne "Dolly" M. Aamot

Darlyne "Dolly" M. Aamot

Apr 6, 2026

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Darlyne "Dolly" M. Aamot, age 90, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Elim Care Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota with Pastor Jo Gast officiating. Visitation will be held 12:00...

Brent John Nowacki

Brent John Nowacki

Apr 5, 2026

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Brent John Nowacki of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, peacefully surrounded by family in his home, after a courageous battle with cancer for several years at the age of 67.

Brent was born on February 13, 1959, to Ambrose and Marlene (Johnson) Nowacki. He...

Linda Sue Kloster

Linda Sue Kloster

Apr 2, 2026

Linda Kloster, 75, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Edgewood Memory Care in East Grand Forks.

Linda Kloster was born in Waycross, Georgia on September 28, 1950. She moved with her parents, Alvin and Hazel (Steedley) Anderson, to northern Minnesota where she grew up in Lancaster and graduated from high school. Linda attended beauty school and...

Jane A. Franks

Jane A. Franks

Apr 1, 2026

Jane Arlene Franks, 80, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Monday, April 1, 2026, at her daughter’s home in River Falls, Wisconsin.

The family arranged and will be hosting Memorial services to be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Sharon Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. prior to...

Beulah M Borgeson

Beulah M Borgeson

Mar 31, 2026

Beulah M Borgeson (Machart) was born August 17, 1930, to Joseph and Laura Machart on their farm a mile west of Lankin, ND. She passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. The family moved to Lankin in 1936 where she attended school. Like so many in the 1940’s, she didn’t finish high school but instead...

Laura L. Hoeft

Laura L. Hoeft

Mar 30, 2026

Laura L. Hoeft, age 78, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Monday, March 30, 2026, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks.

A private prayer service was held with Laura's family on March 30, 2026, at Valley Senior Living.

Laura Lena Gjertson was born December 12, 1947, in Pine River, Minnesota, to Harold and Hazel (Houser) Gjertson. She graduated from Pine River...