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Richard "Rick" D. Abar
Sep 19, 2025
Richard "Rick" Donald Abar, 77, a lifelong resident of Grand Forks, passed away after a short illness on Friday, September 19, surrounded by his wife and family members at Altru Hospital.
Visitation will be held 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2025, at Amundson Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Forks, North Dakota, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m....
Joanne Rae Meisner
Sep 20, 2025
Joanne Meisner, age 91, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born June 27, 1934, and lived most of her life in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Joanne’s life was marked by love, dedication and creativity. She married the love of her life, Allan Meisner, with whom she shared a lifetime of...
Alyce-Mae Christiansen
Sep 15, 2025
Alyce-Mae Theresa Christiansen (Jenson) of East Grand Forks passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the age of 98 at Edgewood Memory Care in Sartell, MN. She was born on July 27, 1927 in Grand Forks, ND and she grew up on the family farm near Reynolds, ND.
She was confirmed in St. Olaf Lutheran Church. She graduated from Reynolds...
Marilyn G. Hagerty
Sep 16, 2025
Marilyn Hagerty, a newspaper columnist in Grand Forks who suddenly achieved national fame and won a book contract after writing a positive review of an Olive Garden restaurant in her mid-80s, died of complications from a stroke Tuesday, September 16, 2025. She was 99 years old.
Visitation will be held 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Amundson...
Deb Lynn Kennedy-Embury
Sep 16, 2025
Deb Kennedy-Embury age 70 of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Deb was born on May 6, 1955, to Kenneth and Colleen Kennedy. She was raised alongside her two brothers and three sisters in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1973. She...
Yvonne Bernadette Nelson
Sep 15, 2025
Yvonne's service can be watched on Holy Family Catholic Church Facebook page.
Yvonne Genereux was born on September 10, 1937, in Terrebonne, MN to Harmidas and Agnes Genereux. She passed away as the sun rose on September 15, 2025, at Edgewood Assisted Living Memory Care Unit in south Grand Forks after walking the heartbreaking journey of Alzheimer’s dementia for over three...
Scott B. Olson
Sep 15, 2025
Scott Brian Olson, born on November 6, 1961, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Gordon and Susan (Karna) Olson. A loving husband, devoted father, and a cherished friend, Scott's life was a testament to hard work, love, and determination. He was known not just for his vocation, but for the unmistakable spirit with which he embraced life.
Scott enlisted in the Army...
Steven J. Phelps
Sep 14, 2025
To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/lqnyxzQv_7E
Steve Phelps, age 82 of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his Grand Forks home early on Sunday, September 14th.
Steven Jerome Phelps was born on September 26th, 1942, in Grand Forks, ND. He was the youngest of nine children born to George Edward Phelps, Sr,...
Rodney Burger
Sep 12, 2025
Rodney Burger, 68, Grand Forks, died Friday, September 12, 2025 in Altru Hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
John Hanson
Sep 12, 2025
John David “Hawkeye” Hanson, Sr died from leukemia on Sept 12, 2025 at the age of 75. He was born May 8, 1950 to Arnold Hanson & Velma (Schweibert) Hanson in Webster City Iowa, and was baptised at St Paul’s Lutheran Church. He grew up in the Webster City area until graduating from Webster City High School. He attended Iowa...
Marilyn Elaine Bakke
Sep 10, 2025
Marilyn Elaine Bakke, age 88, resident of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on September 10, 2025, at her home. She was born in Willow City, ND to Arthur and Minda (Langseth) Sasse on June 17, 1937. The family moved to Williston, ND in 1944. Marilyn graduated as co-salutatorian from Williston High School in 1955. She attended Dickinson State Teachers College...
Marjean M. Greene
Sep 9, 2025
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Marjean Marie Greene, age 90, of Grand Forks, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at her home surrounded by the love of her family.
Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Amundson Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Visitation will be prior to...
Richard Charles Confer
Sep 8, 2025
Richard Charles Confer Sr, 80, Park River, died Monday, September 8, 2025 in Park River Good Samaritan Center.
Per the families wishes, no formal services will be held.
Philip Martin McCullough-Martsolf
Sep 8, 2025
Philip Martin McCaullough-Martsolf, 50, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 in Valley Senior Living on Columbia.
Services will be held in Bayview, MI at a later date.
Susan M. LeTexier
Sep 2, 2025
Susan M. LeTexier, age 81, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, died Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Edgewood East Senior Living.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Manvel, North Dakota. Visitation will be held 10:00–11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will be held at Resurrection Cemetery in...
Linda Skarsten-Holmstrom
Sep 2, 2025
To watch a recording of the service, please the link: https://youtu.be/yvbqNxEevas
Linda Sue Skarsten-Holmstrom, 76, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Linda Sue Skarsten was born December 3, 1948, in Grand Forks, the daughter of Albert "Pops" and Gwen (Thoreson) Skarsten. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks and attended Central High School....
Mary "Penny" Schumacher
Sep 1, 2025
Mary “Penny” Schumacher, 74, East Grand Forks, MN, died surrounded by family September 1, 2025, in Valley Senior Living on Columbia, Grand Forks, ND. Penny was born August 30, 1951, in Ortonville, MN, to Dr. David and Marilyn (Bernauer) Morstad. She attended kindergarten through fifth grade in Crosby, MN, during what she described as an idyllic childhood, living on the...
Richard "Dick" Swanson
Aug 31, 2025
Richard (Dick) Lawrence Swanson, 89, passed away on August 31th, 2025 in Grand Forks, ND. Richard was born February 20th, 1936 to Lawrence and Elvy (Carlson) Swanson in Minneapolis MN. He grew up in Richfield, MN graduating from Richfield Washburn high school in 1954. He continued his education at the University of MN in business before starting his career in...
Sharon Jeanette Borgen
Aug 30, 2025
To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/tKRlEkbzq_0
Sharon Anderson Borgen, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with a cancerous brain tumor, surrounded by her family.
Sharon was born on September 26, 1946, in Grand Forks to Douglas Anderson and Dona Anderson Krom, and later lovingly raised by...
Michael Harlan Brewer
Aug 27, 2025
To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/fh6L8zuYtfE
Michael H. Brewer, 79, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Born on November 21, 1945, in Bagley, Minnesota, to Harlan and Hannah (Halvorson) Brewer, Mike grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in...
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