In Our Care

George Thompson

George Thompson

Feb 9, 2017

George Thompson, 49, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 in Grand Forks, ND. He was born June 4, 1967, the son of Cecil Burger and Clarice Thompson of Grafton, ND. George graduated from Central High School in 1986. Several years later he earned an Associates in Computer Drafting and Design, which he used while working for Dakota Fire to design fire...

Erika Larson Bozich

Erika Larson Bozich

Feb 8, 2017

Erika F. (Larson) Bozich, 53, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at her home in Grand Forks, ND. She was born on November 23, 1963, the daughter of Dennis and Lillian Larson in Tucson, AZ. Erika graduated from Red River High School in 1982, and Cum Laude from UND in 1997 with a bachelor degree in criminal justice and a minor...

Frances Brown

Frances Brown

Feb 8, 2017

Frances was born April 27, 1928 in Lallie Township of Benson County, ND, the daughter of Floyd and Eloise (Johnson) Brown. Was raised and educated in Minnewaulkan, ND, then moved to Grand Forks where she made her home. Frances married Robert G. Brown on March 6, 1953 in Crookston, MN. She worked as a cook and waitress at several restaurants...

Eleanor Durkin

Eleanor Durkin

Feb 7, 2017

Eleanor Durkin, 91, went home to the Lord Jesus February 7th, 2017 at the Valley Eldercare Home with her family at her side. Eleanor was born on October 25th, 1925 in Warsaw, ND, the daughter of Stanley and Stella (Gonshorowski) Kowalczik. She grew up in Warsaw, where she met her lifelong love and husband John, of 68 years. Their first...

Lois J. Kinney

Lois J. Kinney

Feb 7, 2017

Lois J. Kinney, 87, Manvel, North Dakota, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at home. Lois Jeanne Olsen, the daughter of Olmer and Sigrid (Sorum) Olsen was born September 13, 1929 at Williston, North Dakota. She lived at Froid, Montana until age 9 when her family moved to Manvel. She attended school at Manvel and graduated from Manvel High School.  She...

Lewis Morris Urness

Lewis Morris Urness

Feb 7, 2017

Lewis M. Urness, 89, of Grand Forks, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at the Larimore Good Samaritan Center. Lewis Morris Urness was born on a farm east of Leeds, ND,  on July 13, 1927, son of Charles & Esther Urness.  Later they moved to a farm west of Cando.  Following school in Zion, ND he started working on as some...

Mark Koller

Mark Koller

Feb 4, 2017

Mark Koller, 53, Grand Forks ND died Saturday February 4, 2017 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.   Mark was born May 6, 1963 in Dickinson, ND to parents Carol (Miles) Olson and Lawrence Koller. Mark attended elementary and high school in Glen Ullin, ND and then received his Truck Mechanics degree from East Grand Forks Technical Institute in...

Ronald William Busch

Ronald William Busch

Feb 2, 2017

Ronald "Ron" W. Busch, 87, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Ronald was born at home in Sawyer, ND on March 1, 1929, to William & Irene (Hankel) Busch.  He graduated from Sawyer High School in 1948 and attended Minot State Teacher's College for 2 years.  He worked on...

Cleo Gustafson Stenseth

Cleo Gustafson Stenseth

Jan 31, 2017

Cleo M. Gustafson Stenseth, 93, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017.  Cleo Marie Sorbo was born at Crosby, ND on April 7, 1923 to Axel and Clara Sorbo. She moved to Crary, ND for one year.  She graduated from Central High School in 1941 and from UND in 1945 and began teaching at Mentor High School.  There she...

Marjorie Hagen

Marjorie Hagen

Jan 24, 2017

  Marjorie M. Hagen, 72, of Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in her home. Marjorie Keiser, the daughter of Marian (Cowell) and William Keiser was born in Grand Forks on August 30, 1944. She married Dale G. Hagen on March 30, 1961 in Grand Forks. Marjorie worked at UND in maintenance for several years. Following that, she attended...

Robyn Leigh Brusegaard

Robyn Leigh Brusegaard

Jan 23, 2017

Robyn Leigh (Pladson-Key) Brusegaard, 46, passed away January 23, 2017 at her home in Gilby. ND. Robyn was born April 28, 1970, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the daughter of Robert & Leah (Foss) Pladson.  She lived in Alvarado, MN, Big Fork, MT and Greely, CO where she graduated from High School. She attended UND and played for the basketball...

Ron Shannon

Ron Shannon

Jan 23, 2017

Ron Shannon, 44, Rural Thompson, lost his battle with depression and became a victim of suicide on Monday, January 23, 2017. Ron was born June 4, 1972 in Grafton, the son of Kenneth and Bonnie (Greenwood) Shannon.  He grew up and graduated from Grafton High School in 1991. Ron then attended classes at Bismarck State College and also took some...

Wesley Martinson

Wesley Martinson

Jan 22, 2017

  Wesley E. “Wes” Martinson, 74, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare. Wes was born June 25, 1942 in McVille, ND, the son of Orlando and Thelma (Ensrud) Martinson. He was raised in McVille and graduated from high school there in 1964. Wes served in the U.S. Air Force. Upon his discharge, he worked...

Miguel Celis

Miguel Celis

Jan 22, 2017

Miguel “Mike” A. Celis, 82, Grand Forks, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Valley Eldercare. Miguel was born on September 26, 1934 in Manila, Philippines to Juan and Segunda (Abrenica) Celis. He grew up and attended school in Manila. Later Mike went to work as a carpenter. In the 1970’s he served as a councilman in his village.  He traveled...

Eleanor "Lori" Gust

Eleanor "Lori" Gust

Jan 19, 2017

Eleanor “Lori” Gust (Kasprick), 89, joined our Lord January 19, 2017 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, Minnesota.  Lori was born on December 10, 1927 the daughter of Frank and Minnie (Pietrzak) Kasprick.  She was one of nine children and grew up on a farm in the Big Woods, MN area.   Lori married Rudolph Gust on November 19, 1946.  ...

Edith McGrath

Edith McGrath

Jan 19, 2017

  Edith G. McGrath, 96, Grand Forks and formerly of Emerado, ND, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks.   Edith Grace Griffin was born May 5, 1920 to Hector and Andrine Griffin in rural Mekinock, ND where she was raised and educated, completing her high school education at Grand Forks Central HS.   Edith married Gerald...

Bernard F Bayliss

Bernard F Bayliss

Jan 19, 2017

Bernard F. Bayliss, 83, Grand Forks, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 in his home. Bernard was born November 13, 1933, in Enderlin, North Dakota, the son of Fred and Mary (Langer) Bayliss.  He graduated from St. Catherine High School in Valley City in 1952.  Bernard then went on the State School of Science in Wahpeton until he joined the Army...

LaVerne Von Rueden

LaVerne Von Rueden

Jan 17, 2017

LaVerne (Meyers) Von Rueden, 88, Valley Eldercare Center, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in   Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.  LaVerne was born June 22, 1928 in the farm house of Albert and Alice (Miller) Meyers four miles west of Thompson.  She attended Allendale Country School and graduated from Thompson High School in 1947. LaVerne married Edward Von Rueden December 28, 1950...

Gladys Joyce Ulland

Gladys Joyce Ulland

Jan 17, 2017

Gladys Joyce Ulland, 88, passed away peacefully early in the morning of Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Valley Eldercare Center. Gladys was born February 3, 1928, in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of John F. and Tena (Nelson) Anderson.  She grew up on the family farm in Newbre Township three miles west of Brocket, ND, in Ramsey County.  She was...

Richard Lee Halas

Richard Lee Halas

Jan 17, 2017

Richard Lee Halas passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2017, in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Rick entered this world as a New Year’s Day baby on January 1, 1960. He spent most of his younger years in Grand Forks, attending Lake Agassiz Elementary School, Valley Junior High, and Grand Forks Central High School from which he graduated in 1978. Rick then...