In Our Care
Randall Torgerson
Jan 15, 2018
Randall W “Randy” Torgerson, 54, Grand Forks, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 15, 2018 at home. Randall Wayne Torgerson, the son of Truman and Janet (Kvasager) Torgerson was born in Grand Forks, ND on June 6, 1963. He was a graduate of Grand Forks Central High School and attended UND where he studied engineering. Randy married Janelle Bruski on June...
Ashly L. Nupdal
Jan 13, 2018
It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to our sweet girl Ashly. Ashly Lynn Nupdal, 35, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at home after courageously battling breast cancer. Ashly, the daughter of Rod and Kristi (Ronkowski) Nupdal, our Christmas miracle, was born December 25, 1982 at Grafton, North Dakota. She attended Holy Family Catholic Elementary School...
Denise Hunter
Jan 13, 2018
Denise Alvina Hunter, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Saturday January 13th, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. Denise was born in Grand Forks, ND on July 19th, 1950 to Dennis and Doris (Bogert) Hunter. She grew up in Gilby, ND attending Gilby Elementary and graduating from Midway High School in 1968. She later went on to UND to...
Larry W. Johnson
Jan 6, 2018
Larry W. Johnson, 73, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Larry was born January 24, 1944 in Ohio, the son of Oscar and Hilma Johnson. At a young age, he moved to Grand Forks with his family. He graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1962 and then attended UND. Larry...
Irene Behm
Jan 4, 2018
Irene J. Behm, 77, Grand Forks, ND, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Valley Eldercare Center. Irene was born January 30, 1940 in Twin Valley, MN, the daughter of John and Ida Bakke. She was raised in East Grand Forks, MN and graduated from East Grand Forks Senior High School. Irene married the love of her life Robert Behm in...
Charles "Charlie" Elliot Moen
Jan 4, 2018
Charles “Charlie” Elliot Moen, 67, of Reynolds, ND, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND.Charlie was born December 6, 1950, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Richard R.D. & Jean (Gjelsness) Moen. He graduated from Central Valley School in Buxton, ND and attended NDSU. He enlisted in the Army in 1969...
Roland G. Swen
Jan 3, 2018
ROLAND G. (Bub) SWEN Roland G. Swen, age 95 of Grand Forks, formerly of Gilby, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks with family by his side. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. in the Amundson Funeral Home in Grand forks. Burial will be at the Gilby...
Alice Vollmers
Jan 2, 2018
Alice R. Vollmers, 98, Grafton, ND died January 2, 2018 in Lutheran Sunset Home, Grafton. Alice was born August 14, 1919, to Herman and Mary Fridgen in Dumont, MN. She was the oldest of six children. Alice graduated from Wheaton High School, Wheaton, MN in 1927. She married Walter Vollmers, Sr. on April 30, 1939. They had six children, Gerald,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Louise Ellertson
Jan 2, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Ellertson, 92, formerly of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully on January 2, 2018 in Brainerd, MN. Betty was born on June 26, 1925 to Minnie and Lee Ervin in Hatton, ND. Betty had fond memories of her early days in Hatton and Northwood and the lifelong friendships that developed. Betty moved to Tacoma, WA with her...
Emolyn Skinner
Jan 1, 2018
Emolyn S. Skinner, 96, longtime resident of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Jan. 1, 2018 in Denver, CO. Emolyn was born on May 28, 1921 in Alliance, NE, the daughter of Albert and Irene Osnes. Emolyn was an Administrator and Business Manager for the North Dakota School for the Blind in Grand Forks for more than 25 years until...
Ronald "Ron" Hartvikson
Dec 30, 2017
Ron, age 70, was born on February 6, 1947 to Gordon and Agnes (Aarestad) Hartvikson in Jamestown, ND. Ron’s faith was the most important thing in his life and made his choice to serve God at a young age and continued faithfully all of his life. He grew up on a farm near Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School...
Helen Maxine Halle
Dec 28, 2017
Helen Maxine Halle, 95, Grand Forks, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Woodside Village, Valley 4000 Square. Helen was born November 28, 1922 at home on the farm in Byron Township, North Dakota. Her parents were Alice (Thody) and Peter Moffatt. She attended school at nearby Hannah, graduating from high school in 1941. She enrolled that fall at the...
Donna Wilson
Dec 25, 2017
Donna L. Wilson 90 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Monday December 25, 2017, at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, ND after a courageous battle with cancer. Donna L. Barta, the daughter of Mary (Heston) And Wesley Barta, was born August 12, 1927 in Grand Forks, ND. Donna married Marvin L. Wilson on February 21 1946 at St....
Diane Renae Cooper
Dec 24, 2017
DIANE RENAE COOPER Diane Renae Cooper, 60, Manvel, North Dakota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home on Sunday, December 24, 2017 after a battle with Multiple Sclerosis for more than 30 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 in St. Timothy’ s Catholic Church, Manvel, North Dakota with visitation one...
Sarah Nissen
Dec 23, 2017
Sarah J. Nissen, 35, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, in Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN. Her cancer journey can be found at https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sarahnissen. Sarah Jean Olsonawski, the daughter of David and Sheryl (Kreps) Olsonawski, was born March 11, 1982, in Crookston, MN. She attended elementary school in Hallock, MN, and attended middle school and high school in...
Mylah Burdelle Olson
Dec 21, 2017
Mylah B. Olson, 79, of Grand Forks, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Mylah Burdelle Peterson was born May 21, 1938, to Bennie & Myrtle Peterson in Oslo, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in Bigwoods Lutheran Church. She graduated from Oslo High School in 1956, and from the area vocational school in...
Faith A. Burns
Dec 18, 2017
FAITH A. BURNS Faith A. Burns, age 20 of Grand Forks, died on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the Amundson Funeral Home, Grand Forks. Visitation will be one hour before service time at Amundson Funeral Home. Faith Burns, a daughter of...
Danny C. Rux
Dec 17, 2017
Danny Charles Rux, age 54 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017. Danny Rux was born on April 14, 1963 in Grand Forks, the son of the late Larry and Marlene (Thomasson) Rux. He grew up and attended school there, graduating from Red River High School in 1981. While in high school he was a member...
Cindy Goulet
Dec 16, 2017
Cindy Ann Goulet, 55, Grand Forks, died of natural causes on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in her home. Cindy Ann Goulet, the daughter of Edward Orris Goulet and Marlene Mae (Wolfe) Goulet was born May 19, 1962 at Pembina, North Dakota. She was baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church at Walhalla, North Dakota. She attended school in Walhalla, and graduated...
Marilynn Joanne Welter
Dec 13, 2017
Marilynn Joanne Welter, 82, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away at Altru Hospital on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Marilynn was born April 2, 1935, in Albert Lea, MN, the daughter of Walter & Marie (Iverson) Opdahl. She grew up in Crookston, with her three sisters, and graduated from Crookston High School in 1953. She met Kenneth D. Welter at a...