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James Michael Larson
Oct 27, 2025
James M. Larson, 69 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family under the care of hospice. A private family service will be held at a later date. Please check back for full obituary.
Neil C. Rowe
Oct 26, 2025
Neil C. Rowe passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks.
He was born September 12, 1934, in Cavalier, ND, the son of John E. Rowe and Edna Mae (Saunders) Rowe. Neil graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1952. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War from...
Michael K. Gratton
Oct 24, 2025
Michael K. Gratton, age 57, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away at home on Friday, October 24, 2025, following a valiant fight with cancer. He was surrounded in spirit by the enduring love of those who held him in their hearts. This love and faith embraced him as he was called home to God.
Michael Kelly Gratton was born October...
Daniel C. Williams
Sep 29, 2025
Daniel Craig Williams, 71, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Altru Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on August 7, 1954, in Lewiston, Maine, to Albion and Katherine (Johnson) Williams, Dan was the spark of a vibrant family. On September 25, 1972, Dan answered the call to serve his country, enlisting...
Laurie A. Wilson
Oct 11, 2025
Laurie A. Wilson, age 68, died Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
Services are pending for Spring 2026.
Laurie Ann Wilson was born February 4, 1957, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Marvin and Donna (Barta) Wilson. During her early years, Laurie attended Lewis and Clark Elementary School and South Junior High School. She graduated...
Daniel J Lee
Oct 20, 2025
Daniel Joseph Lee, 86, of Reynolds, North Dakota, passed away on October 20, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center due to complications following a heart attack.
Danny was born on July 27, 1939, at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks to Ole and Myrtle (Rebsch) Lee. He was baptized into Christ and confirmed at Stjordalen Lutheran Church in Reynolds, ND, where his faith...
Dean Nelson
Oct 19, 2025
Dean Charles Nelson, age 85, passed away Oct 19, 2025 at his home in Emerado, ND. Dean was born on July 1, 1940 and is the son of Elmer and Mary (Mullan) Nelson. He was the youngest of four children. Dean attended grade school and high school in Emerado. He graduated in the class of 1958. After graduation he attended...
Sharon Elaine Aaker
Oct 18, 2025
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Sharon E. Aaker, 62 of rural Drayton, North Dakota passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota.
Sharon was born on January 29, 1963, the daughter of Norman and Audrey (Severson) Brodal in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was raised in North Dakota until the age of...
Russell C. Pauls
Oct 18, 2025
Russell C. Pauls, age 90, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Valley Senior Living Center - Woodside Village in Grand Forks, North Dakota, surrounded by the love of his family. As hard as it was for his family to let him go, they felt such joyful relief that he went straight to Jesus and...
Pamella Nelson
Oct 16, 2025
Pamella Jo Nelson was born on April, 8th 1954 in Grand Forks, ND to Frank Joseph and Sophie Marie (Opyt) Griggs. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 16th, 2025.
Pam grew up and lived her entire life around Thompson, ND. She attended school in Thompson, graduating with honors in 1972. While in school, she...
Arthur "Gordy" Sather
Oct 8, 2025
Arthur Gordon “Gordy” Sather, 93, of Starkweather, ND, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Valley Senior Living on 42nd in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his loving family.
Gordy was born June 10, 1932, at the Sather family farm in rural Starkweather to Severin and Sophie (Anderson) Sather. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and...
Scott Wahlstrand
Oct 4, 2025
Scott E. Wahlstrand, 76, Grand Forks, died Saturday, October 4, 2025 in an automobile-train accident near Grand Forks.
Scott Eugene Wahlstrand, the son of Clifford and Lorraine (Schneider) Wahlstrand, was born in Grand Forks on October 2, 1949. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School in 1967. Scott served in the US Navy from December,...
Scott James Bigwood
Oct 3, 2025
Scott James Bigwood 66, of Grafton passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at his home.
He was born on May 23, 1959, in Grand Forks to James and Donalda (Dickson) Bigwood of St. Thomas, ND.
He attended St. Thomas Public School, graduating in 1977. He was raised by loving parents where he worked alongside his Dad in the family farm operation,...
Jane "Janie" Ann Alderson
Oct 13, 2025
Jane Alderson, 73, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on October 13th, 2025. Born on October 28, 1951 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, she was the daughter of Dr. Thomas F. and Bernice Alderson.
Jane was a loving mother and grandmother. She dedicated her life to raising her two sons and was known for her kindness, devotion to the...
Wayne E. Swisher
Oct 13, 2025
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Wayne Swisher’s hard-working hands, accustomed to holding cups of his favorite hot coffee, came to rest on October 13th 2025. Surrounding him were the people he loved most; his best friend and beloved wife of 63 years Judy, his son Anthony and grandson Jacob, his son Jeremy with his...
Ruth Ann Jenson
Oct 12, 2025
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Ruth A. Jenson, 80 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Sunday, October 12, 2025, at her home under the care of hospice surrounded by her loving family.
Ruth was born on April 14, 1945, the daughter of William and Ida (Pokrzywinski) Lunski in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was raised...
Richard "Rick" D. Holum
Oct 10, 2025
Richard Dean Holum, age 76, passed away on Oct. 10th 2025 surrounded by his loving family in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND from a short illness. He was born on May 9, 1949 in Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, ND to Dennis and Donna Holum.
He spent his early years living near Edmore, ND until his family moved to Grand Forks, ND....
Adrian J. Moritz
Oct 6, 2025
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Adrian J Moritz Jr. 86 of East Grand Forks MN passed away peacefully on Monday October 6th 2025 in Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks ND
Adrian Joseph Moritz Jr. was born January 2nd 1939 in Arvilla ND the son of Adrian Sr. and Venona (McRoberts) Moritz. He...
Carol Nelson
Oct 6, 2025
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Carol Jean Nelson (Gothberg), of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully with her family by her side.
Born on August 5, 1955, to Johnnie and Florence Gothberg, Carol grew up in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In her teenage years, she showed remarkable courage and independence when she made the...
Obert L. Trostad
Oct 1, 2025
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Obert “Obie” Trostad, 88, Grand Forks, ND, passed away at Valley Transitions on October 1, 2025, with his loving family by his side.
Obert Louis Trostad was born on March 15, 1937, in McVille, ND, to Theodore & Selma (Reinhart) Trostad. He was the 2nd of their four children. He...
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