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David Peter Egan
Aug 21, 2019
David P. Egan, 78, of Grand Forks, died on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
David Peter Egan was born April 30, 1941 to Joseph William & Doris Vivian (Bragdon) Egan in Hartford, CT. He grew up in Bloomfield, CT.
He joined the military in 1964 where he served in the Army and Air Force...
Norris Anderson
Aug 21, 2019
Norris I. Anderson, 91, Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Altru Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Norris, the son of Isaac and Gunhild (Qualley) Anderson was born in Fisher, Minnesota on June 30, 1928. He graduated from Fisher High School in 1946 before enlisting in the Army in July of 1948. Norris served during...
Gary Kenmir
Aug 21, 2019
Gary Kenmir, 71, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Altru Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Gary Kenmir, the son of Marjorie and Elden Kenmir, was born February 18, 1948 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Gary graduated from Larimore High School in 1965. He married Darlene Jeuch on December 7, 1973.
Gary was a member...
Regina "Dutch" Fortin
Aug 20, 2019
Regina "Dutch" Fortin, 88, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Valley Eldercare.
Funeral Service will be held Monday, August 26, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the start of the service.
Burial will be held at Memorial Park South Cemetery, Grand Forks.
Wayne Alan Berntson
Aug 20, 2019
Wayne Berntson, 70, Grand Forks, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.
Wayne, the son of Wallace & Ida (Anderson) Berntson, was born in Kenmare, ND on September 18, 1948. Wayne & his family moved to Mohall, ND where he inadvertently sat behind a sassy blonde in his 6th grade class. Wayne was smitten. Patty Hanson became his...
Sandra C. "Sandi" Erickson
Aug 13, 2019
Sandra ‘Sandi’ Erickson, 76, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Sandra Charlotte Cameron was born October 23, 1942 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Lauchlin ‘Sonny’ and Evangeline (Vikjord) Cameron. She was raised and educated in Thief River Falls, MN and graduated from high school there in 1960. Sandi married Paul...
Luella Thingstad
Aug 12, 2019
Luella E (Saar) Thingstad, 96, of Grand Forks, formerly of Aneta, died August 12, 2019 in her daughter’s home.
Luella was the daughter of Herman and Otilia Saar.
Luella worked at Fairmount Creamery/Class Clay in Moorhead, MN until she married her husband Donald Thingstad on June 28, 1948 in Moorhead. They moved to Aneta where they farmed until their retirement....
Meredith Dubuque
Aug 11, 2019
Meredith R. Dubuque, 76, passed away Sunday August 11, 2019, at her home in Grand Forks.
Meredith Ruth Olufson was born February 4, 1943 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Henry & Emeline (Kroll) Olufson. She attended Rye 30 school through 8th grade & then attended Valley Junior & Central High in Grand Forks, graduating in 1961. In 1965,...
Terry Dean Pladson
Aug 10, 2019
Terry Dean Pladson, 72, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home in Grand Forks.
Terry was born December 1, 1946, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Rudolph & Doris (Virden) Pladson. He grew up in Grand Forks where he attended Central High School.
He married Karen Robertson on May 10, 1967. Together they raised 2...
Robert Reinertson
Aug 9, 2019
Robert James Reinertson, passed away in his home on August 9, 2019, in Grand Forks, ND. He was 95 years old.
Bob was born May 30, 1924 in Fargo, ND, the third child of Joseph Reinertson and Inger (Hasle) Reinertson.
He spent his first 7 years in Hurdsfield, ND; Bowdon, ND; and Aberdeen, SD. In 1932, his family moved to...
Marvin Moen
Aug 7, 2019
Marvin Andrew Moen
July 24, 1932 – August 7, 2019
Marv Moen, 87, of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully August 7th at Valley Elder Care following a brief battle with acute myeloid leukemia.
Marv was born to Martin and Georgia Moen and raised on a farm near McCanna, ND. As a young man he joined the army and served...
Lorayne Theresa Lillehaugen
Aug 6, 2019
Lorayne T. Lillehaugen, age 97, died August 6, 2019 in her apartment at Parkwood Assisted Living under the loving care of Parkwood Staff and Red River Valley Hospice Care.
Lorayne was born January 16, 1922, in Devils Lake, ND, to Anna (Steen) and Erick Keck. She grew up in Doyon, ND, graduating high school there. She obtained her Standard Teaching...
Vivien E. Rude
Aug 5, 2019
Vivien E. Rude, age 97, passed peacefully from this life into God’s loving arms on August 5, 2019, at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks. She was born in Devils Lake, ND on December 30, 1921 to Alma (Sagen) and Leonard Christen. Vivien graduated from Devils Lake High School and from Aaker’s Business College in Grand Forks.On October 4, 1947, she...
Kenneth W. Rio
Aug 5, 2019
Kenneth W. Rio, 93, Grand Forks, ND, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at home.
Ken was born September 26, 1925 in Michigan, ND, the son of Erik and Amelia Johnson Rio. He was raised and educated in Michigan and graduated from high school there. Ken earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Mayville State and attended the University of Northern...
Kristine "Kris" Sersland
Aug 4, 2019
Kristine “Kris” Sersland, 53, Grand Forks, died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Altru Hospital.
Kristine was born May 24, 1966, the daughter of Gary and Patricia (Farren) Nelson in Grand Forks. She grew up in Hatton, before moving back to Grand Forks where she graduated from Red River High School in 1984.
Kris began working at Jeannie’s Restaurant in August...
Mary N. Knutson
Aug 4, 2019
Mary N. Knutson, 93, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Mary Noreen Miller was born March 29, 1926 in Kerkhoven, MN to Pierre A. and Hannora (Kennedy) Miller. She wed J. Thomas Knutson on October 11, 1947 in Murdock, MN. For the next 10 years they lived at Eagle Lake,...
Renay G Gerszewski
Aug 3, 2019
RENAY GERTRUDE GERSZEWSKI
Renay G. Gerszewski, 58, East Grand Forks, MN, died Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.
Renay Gertrude Hobus was born January 19, 1961 at Redfield, SD, the daughter of Leroy Hobus and Sue Swengle. She was raised and educated at Redfield then moved to Grand Forks in about 1975. Renay attended...
LaVerne J. McMenamy
Jul 29, 2019
LaVerne J. McMenamy, 89, Grand Forks, ND, died Monday, July 29, 2019 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Laverne Joyce Stinar was born September 28, 1929 in Grand Forks, the daughter of John and Helen (Dostal) Stinar. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks. At an early age, she worked for several clothing and department stores in downtown Grand...
Phyllis Rovelstad
Jul 26, 2019
PHYLLIS AUDREY STENEHJEM ROVELSTAD died July 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 96 years.
She was born March 17, 1923 at Arnegard, ND to Odin N. and Lillie A. Stenehjem.
She grew up in Watford City, ND, a city that held her heart throughout her life. After graduating from...
Mary Cory
Jul 23, 2019
Mary Cory, 82, Grand Forks, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Mary Ann Berg was born on January 8, 1937 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, the daughter of August and Alice (Johnson) Berg. She was raised at Forman, North Dakota and graduated from Forman High School. On March 21, 1959, Mary Berg and Glayde Cory...
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