In Our Care
Katherine Skold
Jun 20, 2017
Katherine R. “ Kathy” Skold, 92, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at home. Katherine was born August 5, 1924 in Daysland, Alberta, Canada. She was raised in Daysland and graduated from high school there. As a young lady, she came to the United States and settled in the area. She became a U.S. citizen in 1967. Most...
Esther Eichhorst
Jun 18, 2017
Esther R. Eichhorst, 101, Thompson, North Dakota, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 in 4000 Valley Square-Woodside Village. Esther was born on June 13, 1916 in the Thompson, ND area to Ernest and Eda (Bohlman) Eichhorst. She graduated from Thompson Public Schools. Esther began a long career with the US Postal Service, working much of her career in Thompson, ND, and...
Glenn Rudrud
Jun 18, 2017
Glenn T. Rudrud, 87, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village. Glenn Thomas Rudrud was born April 1, 1930 in Honeyford, ND, the son of Thomas and Gunhild (Nyflot) Rudrud. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Honeyford. Glenn graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1948 He...
Richard Arthur Aamot
Jun 17, 2017
Richard A. Aamot, 83, of West Fargo, ND passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 17, 2017 at Villa Maria. Richard Arthur Aamot, was born on August 30, 1933 in Langdon, ND. On March 24, 1953, in Crookston, MN, Richard was united in marriage to Darlyne Wright, of Larimore, ND. He served in the US Air...
Janette Faye Minehart Yaeger
Jun 14, 2017
Janette Yaeger, 86, literally died with a smile on her face as a pastor was talking/reading about the "ruach," a Hebrew word which roughly translates to "breath of God" or “to be filled with spirit.” She died of kidney failure while receiving hospice care from Altru Heath System while living at Parkwood Senior Living with her family at her side....
Kevin Rupp
Jun 14, 2017
Kevin James Rupp, 58 of Grand Forks, was called home on June 14th 2017 at Altru Hospital with his family by his side due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Kevin was born February 1, 1959. He was the son of Shirley (Nelson) Thompson and Donald Rupp. He attended Red River High School. He started working for Greenberg Roofing in 1978....
Paul J. Kobilansky
Jun 13, 2017
PAUL JOHN KOBILANSKY Paul John Kobilansky, age 59 of Grand Forks, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in his home. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. in the Holy Family Catholic Church in Grand Forks. Cremation has taken place. Paul John Kobilansky, the first son of Paul and Alice (Shearn) Kobilansky, was...
Warren C. Loberg
Jun 10, 2017
Warren C. Loberg, 93, Grand Forks, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, in his home. Warren Courtney Loberg, the son of John J. and Bernice (Severson) Loberg was born April 28, 1924 in Wahpeton, ND. He and his seven brothers and sisters attended school in Wahpeton. At 15 he worked for the CCC (Civilian Conservation Core) in Medora, ND. When he...
Olger T. Langheid
Jun 10, 2017
Olger Tilman Langheid, 92, passed away at Altru Hospital on June 10, 2017, just 4 days shy of his 93rd birthday. Olger was born to Gunder and Tarjar (Rygnestad) Langheid born on June 14, 1924 in Grand Forks, ND. Olger grew up on the family farm in Bygland, MN where attended school at District 92, Crookston AC and graduated from...
Derreck Tibiatowski
Jun 10, 2017
Derreck James Tibiatowski, 32, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Saturday, June 10th, 2017, of complications following cancer surgery at Altru Hospital surrounded by his family. Derreck, the son of Galen Tibiatowski and Elizabeth Roman, was born on March 8th, 1985 in Fargo, ND. He was raised in West Fargo, ND, Elk River, MN, and Grand Forks, ND, where he graduated...
Roger Samuelson
Jun 9, 2017
ROGER SAMUELSON Roger Samuelson, age 77 of Grand Forks, died on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks. Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Amundson Funeral Home in Grand Forks. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Cremation has taken place. Roger Samuelson, a son of...
Beulah Hodges
Jun 8, 2017
Beulah Hodges, 97, Grand Forks, ND, died Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Beulah Irene Irwin was born on October 28, 1919 in Ardoch, ND, the daughter of Cecil and Alice (Carnes) Irwin. She grew up on the Irwin family farm, and attended and graduated from Johnstown High School before attending Concordia College in...
James Veitch
Jun 7, 2017
James R. Veitch, 98, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village. James Russell Veitch, the son of Stanley and Pearl (Brandt) Veitch, was born February 25, 1919 on the Fadden Farm in the Emerado-Arvilla area. He attended elementary and high school at Ermerado. He worked the farm. Jim was a self-taught artist at oil...
Richard Gerard Bruce Sr.
Jun 6, 2017
Richard G. Bruce Sr., 58, of Grand Forks, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Richard was born in Belcourt, ND, on June 14, 1958, the son of Lawrence & Emma (Malaterre) Bruce. He grew up in Belcourt and attended school there. He worked as a carpenter for 40+ years in Minot and Bismarck...
Donald Darwin Pasco
Jun 1, 2017
Donald Darwin (Darby) Pasco, 89, of Thompson, ND, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Parkwood Place of Grand Forks, ND. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Holmes United Methodist Church of Reynolds, ND. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm with a 7:00 pm Prayer Service on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Amundson Funeral...
Norma Sorteberg
May 31, 2017
Norma Sorteberg, 84, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in Altru Hospital. Norma was born on January 6, 1933, in Badger, MN the daughter of Inghart and Myrtle (Molsness) Haaby. She attended country schools in the Roseau area. In 1949, she moved to Grand Forks where she worked at Dime Stores. In 1952, she married Vernon Sorteberg in East...
Sidney Bakken Anderson
May 30, 2017
Sidney Bakken Anderson (89) of Grand Forks, ND died May 30, 2017 at home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice. Sid started this life on August 25, 1927 in Northwood, ND, the only son of Nels Anderson and Clara (Bakken) Anderson. He enjoyed an idyllic childhood, roaming the prairie, hunting and fishing, and learning to fly -...
Audrey Nettum
May 29, 2017
Audrey L. Nettum, 76, Cummings, North Dakota, died Monday, May 29, 2017 in Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, North Dakota. Audrey Laureen Bjorge, the daughter of Ardell and Hazel (Sistad) Bjorge, was born July 18, 1940 at Buxton, North Dakota. She attended Belmont School for 8 years and graduated from Climax, MN High School. Audrey married Merlyn Nettum on July 25,...
Ardus Severt Nelson
May 25, 2017
Ardus Severt Nelson, age 71, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 in Grand Forks. Ardus Severt Nelson was born October 12th, 1945, son of Art and Mary (Miller) Nelson. He was confirmed at United Lutheran Church, attended grade school at Oakville #32 and graduated high school at Northwest School of Agriculture at Crookston, MN. He enlisted in the Navy, January...
Dr. Charles L Robertson
May 24, 2017
Dr. Charles “Charlie” L. Robertson, 72, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Good Samaritan Center, Larimore, ND. Charles was born May 27, 1944 in Central City, Kentucky, the son of James Jr. and Catherine (Ewing) Robertson. He graduated from Ocala High School. In 1967, Charlie entered the United States Air Force where he proudly served for 21 years...