In Our Care
Steven Bren
Feb 19, 2018
Steven Bren, 62, entered eternity at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks on February 19, 2018.Steve was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on April 5, 1955, the third child of Robert and Lucille Bren of Tabor, MN. He took a shining to farming early and loved to get his hands black with dirt while gardening. In addition to farming, he...
Ronald Wimpfheimer
Feb 19, 2018
Ronald W. Wimpfheimer, 85, North Platte, NE and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2018. Ronald was born June 28, 1932 on the family farm near Hensel, ND. He was raised in Cavalier, ND where he graduated from high school in 1950. Ronald enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served in Europe and Africa...
Kenneth Eisbrener
Feb 18, 2018
Kenneth Nolan Eisbrener, 62, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the ACS Hope Lodge in Minneapolis, MN. Ken was born November 19, 1955 to parents Raymond and Nellie (Brynjulfson) Eisbrener in Spokane, WA. When he was 1 ½ years old, the family moved to Grand Forks, ND. He attended school at Viking Elementary, Schroeder Middle School and graduated from...
David Kirk
Feb 15, 2018
David Harvey Kirk 76 years old of Grand Forks, North Dakota died on February 15, 2018. “I died in Florence, Texas in the loving care of my daughter and son-in-law.” - my Dads words. David worked for the Grand Forks Fire Department and 3M in Austin, Texas. When he retired he loved to hunt, fish and watch the Vikings in...
Eino "Arnie" Arnold Johnson
Feb 13, 2018
Eino "Arnie" Arnold Johnson, 78, passed away on February 13, 2018, at his home in Grand Forks. **Memorials may be directed to United Lutheran Church, The American Diabetes Association or a charity of your choice in Arnie’s name. Memorial services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 5, 2018, at United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, with visitation...
Darren Vold
Feb 8, 2018
Darren Vold, 48, Park River, ND, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 near Park River. Darren Nicholas Vold, the son of Darrell and Pat (Sundblad) Vold was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on January 20, 1970. Darren attended school in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, graduating from East Grand Forks Senior High in 1988. Darren later graduated from Alexandria Tech with...
Mike Frovarp
Feb 8, 2018
Michael R. “Mike” Frovarp, 58, East Grand Forks, MN. died Thursday, February 8, 2018 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Mike was born December 29, 1959 in Moorhead, MN, the son of Marvin and Shirley (Krabbenhoft) Frovarp. He was raised and educated in Kensington, MN. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force, married Cindy...
Judith Kuster
Feb 6, 2018
If you are reading this, I apparently have "bitten the big one" after a long battle with MDS on February 6, 2018. I chose to write my own obituary because, quite frankly, it would not be fair to leave this task to any of my remaining survivors. Life may not be fair, but it's been good! I was born in...
Patricia C. Klokstad
Feb 5, 2018
Patricia Colleen Klokstad, 75 of Grand Forks, ND died February 5, 2018 at 4000 Valley Square (Woodside Village). Patricia was born March 29, 1942 to Patrick and Alice (Mork) Moran in White Earth, ND. She grew up there and graduated from high school in 1960. She married John Klokstad in White Earth on June 18, 1961. They lived in several...
Sally Page
Feb 2, 2018
Sally J. Page, 74, Grand Forks, died Friday, February 2, 2018 in Valley Eldercare Transitional Care Unit. Sally Jacquelyn Page was born in Saginaw, MI, on July 8, 1943. She died on February 2, 2018, in Grand Forks, ND. She was the daughter of Doris E. (Knippel) and William (Bill) H. Page, Jr. Sally was baptized in a small neighborhood...
Edward "Ed" Ray Sherlock
Jan 31, 2018
Edward “Ed” Ray Sherlock, 74, passed away January 31, 2018, at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, MN. Ed was born on August 21, 1943 in Abilene, TX to Raphael Jerome Sherlock and Ellen Otilia Ljunggren Sherlock. Ed was raised on various farms and small towns in NorthEast ND and NorthWest MN. He entered the Air Force in 1964...
Michelle Rae Hart
Jan 30, 2018
Michelle R. Hart passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, with family by her side at her home in Grand Forks. Michelle was born on April 8, 1958, in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Michael & Karol (Mickelson) Heffernan. She graduated from Red River High School. Michelle worked at K-Mart, Target, IGA Foods, operated a home daycare for several...
Warren Kenneth Volker Sr.
Jan 29, 2018
WARREN KENNETH VOLKER SR. Warren Kenneth Volker Sr. age 75 of Halstad, MN formerly of Grand Forks, died on Monday, January 29, 2018 at The Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February, 2, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. in the Amundson Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Forks. Visitation will be 1-hour before the service...
Iola Kvasager
Jan 29, 2018
Iola Jeanette Kvasager, 90, passed away peacefully January 29, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. Iola was born March 13, 1927, in Reynolds, North Dakota to Chester and Annie (Nelson) Lebacken. She attended Americus #23 (a one room rural grade school) and Central High School in Grand Forks. She married Arvin Kvasager on November 16, 1945 and raised two...
Leonard A Bueligen
Jan 29, 2018
Leonard A. Bueligen, 83, Grand Forks, ND, died Monday, January 29, 2018 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Leonard was born March 25, 1934 in New Salem, ND, the son of Fred and Caroline (Henke) Bueligen. He was raised in New Salem and graduated from high school there. Leonard served in the U.S. Army, and then returned to Grand Forks...
Richard Bradsteen Sr.
Jan 29, 2018
Richard James Bradsteen, Sr., Retired Chief Master Sergeant, USAF, 85, Grand Forks, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Bethany on University, in Fargo, ND. Richard was born July 10, 1932, in Gardner, North Dakota to Milton and Esther (Lawrence) Bradsteen. He grew up in Arthur, North Dakota attending school until he enlisted into the United States Air Force in November...
Allen G. Syrstad
Jan 27, 2018
Allen G. Syrstad, 86, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at the home of his sister-in-law in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Allen Gaynor Syrstad was born July 31, 1931, in Oslo, Minnesota, the son of Martin and Tena Syrstad. He graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1950. After high...
Roy Allan Fairchild
Jan 26, 2018
Roy Allen Fairchild, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2018, at his home in Grand Forks. Roy was born August 16, 1949 in San Antonio, TX, the son of Charles & Lillian (Uecker) Fairchild. He graduated from Holmes High School in San Antonio, TX. He obtained an Associate’s degree from St. Phillip’s College in San Antonio. He joined...
Fayma McGuigan
Jan 26, 2018
Fayma K McGuigan,88, died Jan. 26, 2018 at Valley Eldercare, Grand Forks. Fayma Kathleen McGuigan was born 4-27-29 to Viola Ruth (Johnson) and Clarence N. Strand in Abercrombie, ND. She grew up on a farm and attended country school. She attended Wahpeton State School of Science obtaining a bookkeeping degree. She met her future husband, Melvin Dan, while working as...
Darrell L Wegge
Jan 25, 2018
DARRELL L. WEGGE Darrell Lamonte Wegge, age 84 of Grand Forks, died on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks. A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Amundson Funeral Home in Grand Forks. Visitation will be one hour before service time at the Funeral Home. Darrell Lamonte Wegge, a...