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Judith Kuster

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Bobby Noblin

Bobby Noblin

Jan 21, 2018

Bobby G. “Bob”  Noblin, 80, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, North Dakota. Bobby Gene Noblin, the son of Addis and Mary (Deese) Noblin  was born September 22, 1937 at Cottonwood, Alabama.  He moved with his family to the Tampa, Florida area where he was raised and educated.  He served in the US...

William "Bill" Wayne Karnes

William "Bill" Wayne Karnes

Jan 20, 2018

William W. Karnes passed away peacefully January 20, 2018 in Emerado, ND. Bill retired from the Air Force, served in Vietnam, loved baseball (playing and watching), and was an integral player on the Air Force team. He umpired baseball for the Little League Assoc., and won the baseball State Championship when at B.H.S. He was born July 25, 1948 in...

Melissa Halvorson

Melissa Halvorson

Jan 19, 2018

Melissa Lea (Smestad) Halvorson, age 43, passed away at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks on January 19, 2018. Melissa was born September 13, 1974 in Mayville, ND to Beth (Naastad) Toay and Terry Smestad. She graduated from Grand Forks Central High School and later took her love of caring for others and became a registered nurse. Melissa married Casey Halvorson in...

Lynn Kenneth Quamme

Lynn Kenneth Quamme

Jan 17, 2018

Lynn Kenneth Quamme, age 68, of Grand Forks passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He was born on September 26, 1949, in Hettinger, ND, to Herbert E. and Bernice (Marple) Quamme.  He was baptized and confirmed at Richland Lutheran Church.  He attended grade school in rural Adams County in North Dakota.  He graduated from Hettinger High School in 1967....

Clara Ann Hillier

Clara Ann Hillier

Jan 16, 2018

Clara Ann “Ann” Hillier, 89, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at her home in Grand Forks, ND. Clara was born August 14, 1928, in Walsh County, ND, the daughter of Theodore & Clara (Rickbeil) Raedel.  She graduated from high school in 1946. She married Norman Hillier August 14, 1946, in Hallock, MN.  Together they had 4 children and...

Kirk J. Carlson

Kirk J. Carlson

Jan 15, 2018

KIRK JAMES CARLSON     Kirk James Carlson, age 68 of Grand Forks, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Sharon Lutheran Church. Visitation will be the hour before the service.   Kirk James Carlson, son of Mervin and Patricia (Cuddigan) Carlson, was born on June...

Les Hutton

Les Hutton

Jan 15, 2018

Leslie J. “Les” Hutton, 81, Manvel, ND, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village, Grand Forks. Les was born November 25, 1936 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Leslie and Catherine (Connelly) Hutton. He was raised and educated in Manvel, ND. Les married Ellen Gerszewski on November 20, 1956. They lived in Grand Forks where...