In Our Care

Oct 2, 2026

Dennis Engen was born in Warren, Minnesota, on January 17, 1930, to Walter and Lillian (Torgerson) Engen. His mother died in July 1936. His father later married Hazel Johnson in Watertown, South Dakota, in late 1937. Dennis attended school in Warren through fourth grade, when the family moved to Crookston, Minnesota. He graduated from Crookston Central High School with the...

Oct 2, 2026

Mildred “Millie” J. Everson 95 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Friday, October 2, 2026, at her home under the care of hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Sharon Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, ND. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026,...

Sep 27, 2026

R. Clifford “Cliff” Busch, 84, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona.

Cliff was born on January 4, 1942, in Grafton, North Dakota, to Robert and Dorothy Busch. He grew up in Manvel, North Dakota, and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1960. After high school, he attended Valley City State University, where he played basketball,...

Sep 30, 2026

Evelyn "Snookie" Register, 91 of Longboat Key, Florida and Grand Forks, North Dakota died Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Evelyn “Snookie” Rohde Register leaves behind a remarkable legacy defined by her love of family, devotion to her community, dedication to her faith, and a lifelong passion for tennis that touched everyone who knew her.

Born on...

Sep 29, 2026

Floyd S. Hanson (95) of Grand Forks, ND, formally of Langdon, ND died Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at St Catherine’s South nursing facility in Fargo ND.

He was born November 22, 1930, in Langdon ND. The 4th of 6 children, he grew up on the family farm in Hay township where he went to school and worked the farm his whole...

Sep 25, 2026

Janel Beth Johnston, 64, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Fargo, ND under the care of the HIA Hospice, Heather’s House.

Janel was born January 06, 1962, in Williston, ND to Charles and Meredith (Ohnsager) Sansburn. She was one of three children. Janel grew up in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School in 1980....

Sep 23, 2026

Charlotte Holweger, age 84, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Charlotte Jean Holweger was born on June 13, 1942 in Northwood, ND, the daughter of Henry and Emma Jean (Cooper) Olson. Charlotte was raised in Grand Forks county.

Charlotte was united in marriage to Calvin Holweger on November 20, 1960 at Holmes Church. They raised three children....

Sep 12, 2026

Dennis Charles Larsen, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at Ville St. Vincent surrounded by family and friends at the age of 87. Born on January 18, 1939, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Dennis lived a full and vibrant life characterized by warmth, humor, and an unyielding spirit.

Dennis was the cherished son of Charles and Agnes...

Oct 1, 2026

Sep 24, 2026

Barbara Eva (Kuntz) Berentson, 72, Fargo, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Edgewood, Grand Forks, ND under the care of HIA Hospice after a battle with breast cancer. She was a (15) year survivor.

Barbara was born to Barbara (Volk) and Frank Kuntz on November 6, 1953, in Rugby, ND. Barbara was the fourth of 13 children. She grew...

Sep 23, 2026

Norman Duane Bakke 94, formerly of Portland, North Dakota passed away September 23, 2026, at Eastwood Senior Living in Mora, Minnesota. He was born, April 20, 1932, to Joseph and Ida (Hefta) Bakke in Buxton, North Dakota.

He grew up in Mayville and Portland, North Dakota, graduating from Portland High School in 1951. He was not at his own graduation as...

Sep 23, 2026

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Marvin Alan Sondrol, 78, passed away on September 23, 2026. He was born September 7, 1948, to Alvin and Mary Sondrol. Marvin grew up on a farm near Reynolds and graduated from Central Valley in 1967.

Marvin married Christine on November 23, 1990, at Rosendahl Church. Together they shared many...

Sep 22, 2026

David S. Brokke, age 63, resident of Grand Forks, passed away at his home on September 22, 2026.A Family led Memorial Service will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 at 12:00PM.A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Sep 22, 2026

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Joel Orvis Berg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Joel, affectionately known as “Joey” to his six siblings, was born at home in Hatton, North Dakota on February 9, 1940, to Hazel and Orville Berg. He was baptized at the home of...

Sep 21, 2026

In Loving Memory of Vanessa “Nessa” Alanis

Vanessa Alanis was 28 years old at the time of her unexpected passing. She resided in Grand Forks and was working as a Pharmacy Technician at Altru.

She had a way of leaving a mark on everyone fortunate enough to know her. She was kind, caring, fiercely intelligent, hardworking and gifted in ways that were...

Sep 21, 2026

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Steven (Steve) James Lande, 75, of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully, with his loving wife and family at his side, Monday, September 21, 2026, at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks.

He was born, August 28, 1951, to Milton O. Lande and Anne C. McAndrews in Staples, Minnesota. Steve grew...

Sep 19, 2026

Delores E Beck, 93, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Hillsboro Care Center in Hillsboro, North Dakota where she resided for the past ten years.

Delores was born on July 17, 1933, the daughter of Oscar and Hazel (Lunsetter) Thompson in rural Steele County, North Dakota. She graduated from Hatton High School and later in life continued her education...

Sep 18, 2026

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Jonathan Sansburn, age 34, passed away at Altru Hospital ICU on September 18, with his family by his side.

Jonathan was born on August 13, 1992, the son of Kari Gerszewski (Sansburn) and Dean Zaske. He was born and raised in Grand Forks where he spent his entire life. In...

Sep 15, 2026

Marie E. Derman, 95, of East Grand Forks, MN passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at her home at Good Samaritan Heritage Grove in East Grand Forks.

Marie Elizabeth Werre was born June 20, 1931, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Werre. She was raised in Grand Forks and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School. She...

Sep 15, 2026

Gary R. Campbell, 76 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Gary was born on February 10, 1950, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Anderson) Campbell in Gary, Indiana. He was raised and educated in Rockford, Illinois, graduating from high school in 1968. Gary enlisted in the United States Navy in...