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Susan M. LeTexier

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

Linda Skarsten-Holmstrom

Sep 2, 2025

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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

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

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

Sharon Jeanette Borgen

Aug 30, 2025

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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

Michael Harlan Brewer

Aug 27, 2025

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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...

Brian M. Fyfe

Brian M. Fyfe

Aug 26, 2025

Brian M. Fyfe, 48, Emerado, ND, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025 in his home.

Additional obituary information to follow soon.....

William "Bill" J. Raymond

William "Bill" J. Raymond

Aug 22, 2025

William "Bill" James Raymond went to his heavenly home on Friday, August 22, 2025.

Bill was born on November 4, 1947, to Charles Earle Raymond and Ruth Marjorie (Partlow) Raymond, who preceded him in death. After graduating from high school in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, Bill enlisted in the Navy on November 21, 1966, and was honorably discharged on November 8,...

Julie A. Lofberg

Julie A. Lofberg

Aug 22, 2025

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Julie Ann Lofberg, age 71, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family at her home after a nine month battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Julie touched the hearts of everyone who knew her with her kindness, warmth,...

Terrance "Terry" Metcalf

Terrance "Terry" Metcalf

Aug 20, 2025

Terrance Michael Metcalf, age 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 20, 2025 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. A lifelong resident of Greater Grand Forks, Terry spent winters in Arizona and was returning to Grand Forks when he became ill and was hospitalized at the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, subsequently being cared for in a nursing home in...

Jerome "Jerry" Sather

Jerome "Jerry" Sather

Aug 15, 2025

Jerome “Jerry” George Sather passed away on August 15, 2025, in his home surrounded by loved ones after a 10month battle with ALS.

Jerry was born on May 18, 1964, to Marian and Gordon Sather in Northwood ND. Jerry was raised in Grand Forks and the surrounding small towns, living his adult life in Grand Forks, ND.

He attended South High School...

Rhonda Marie Fuller

Rhonda Marie Fuller

Aug 14, 2025

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Rhonda Marie Fuller, 59, passed away on August 14, 2025, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer.

Born in Maddock, ND, on April 23, 1966, to Ron and Ella Fuller, Rhonda grew up in Hillsboro and Esmond, ND, where she attended school and competed in track and field. She cherished...

Esther M. Brokke

Esther M. Brokke

Aug 10, 2025

Esther M. Brokke, age 96, of Grand Forks, died Sunday, August 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by the love of her family.

Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Amundson Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Forks, North Dakota followed by a Prayer service at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will continue 9:30 a.m. -...

Terence R. Adams

Terence R. Adams

Aug 8, 2025

Terence "Terry" Adams, 58, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 in his home.

Services are pending.

A complete obituary will follow soon. Please check back.

Gerald "Jerry" Braaten

Gerald "Jerry" Braaten

Aug 8, 2025

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Gerald “Jerry” Clarence Braaten was born in Grand Forks, ND on November 15, 1947, to Clarence Braaten and Marjorie (Stamness) Braaten. He passed away at home the morning of Friday, August 8, 2025.

Jerry graduated from Central High School in 1965. He married Betty Walford later that year and they...

Granville Benjamin Garner Jr.

Granville Benjamin Garner Jr.

Aug 7, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Granville Benjamin “Benny” Garner, Jr. of Grand Forks, North Dakota (formerly of St. Louis, Missouri) who left us on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at the age of 72. After suffering multiple strokes over the past year along with other health challenges, he was hospitalized at Altru Hospital in Grand...

Marlene Luella St. Claire

Marlene Luella St. Claire

Aug 7, 2025

Marlene L. St. Claire, 75 of Pisek, North Dakota died Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Marlene was born on June 23, 1950, the daughter of Mary Zelda (Norman) Peltier. She was raised and educated in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Marlene worked as a CNA in South Dakota and also drove truck during the potato harvest...

James "Jim" McDonald

James "Jim" McDonald

Aug 2, 2025

Dr. James McDonald of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away on August 2, 2025, at Valley Senior Living at the age of 85.

James Stanley McDonald was born July 17, 1940, to Archie and Ethel McDonald in Crookston, Minnesota. His early years were spent helping on the family farm with his father and his brother Jon. Jim attended Sacred Heart High...

Kristi L. Lafferty

Kristi L. Lafferty

Jul 30, 2025

Kristi L. Lafferty, age 58, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.

Kristi Lea Bergman was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 3, 1966. When Kristi was six months old, she and her twin sister Kari were adopted by Orvis and Lavonne...

Ardella Mae (Nelson) Hefta

Ardella Mae (Nelson) Hefta

Jul 30, 2025

On July 30, Ardella Hefta peacefully passed away at her Grand Forks home. Ardella was born in Mayville, ND to Clarence and Cora Nelson. She grew up on the family homestead east of Mayville. Ardella attended Lindaas School in Traill County, Mayville High School, and did a short course at Mayville State Teachers College to get basic teacher credentials. She...