In Our Care
David Bowen
Apr 15, 2017
Capt (Ret) David James Bowen, 80, passed away Saturday morning at Altru Hospital from respiratory complications. David was born January 25, 1937, in Scranton, PA. His proud service in the US Air Force spanned four continents and 21 years, through the Vietnam and Cold Wars. He retired as a Captain in 1976 after serving as a missile silo commander at...
Helen Skavlem
Apr 13, 2017
Helen Skavlem, 97, Grand Forks, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her home. Helen Freestad was born March 23, 1920 at Hendrum, Minnesota to Arthur and Bertha Freestad. She was raised and educated at Hendrum and graduated from Hendrum High School. She attended a business college in Fargo. Helen married Ingvald “Inge” Skavlem on July 11, 1942 at San Luis...
Bonnita Louise Michaelson
Apr 12, 2017
Bonnita L. “Bonnie” Michaelson, 73, of Grand Forks, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Bonnita L. Flach was born April 25, 1943, in Portland, OR, to Clarence J. Flach & Grayce E. (Harshman) Flach. She was raised in Valley City, ND, where she attended St. Catherine’s elementary and high school, graduating in...
Grace Lynne Cushing
Apr 9, 2017
Grace Lynne Cushing, 73, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 9, 2017.A memorial service is pending in California at a future date.
Ardith Gandrud
Apr 9, 2017
Ardith J. Gandrud, 89, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks. Ardith Joan Ramey was born September 19, 1927 in Williston, ND, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Helland) Ramey. She was raised on a farm near Williston and graduated from Williston High School in 1946. She attended Minot State Teachers College...
Jack Rehovsky-Durand
Apr 8, 2017
Jack William Son of Amanda rehovsky and Brent Durand. Born February 10th 2017 passed away suddenly on April 8th 2017. He is survived by grandparents Shirley and Richard Derrick and Pamela Ramey. Aunts April Prock, Wendy Carey, Laura schuaer and Julia McClure. An uncle John Lawrence and two brothers Lucas and Eric. He was preceded in death Aaron Durand and...
Lillian Mitz
Apr 7, 2017
Lillian Theodora (Visness) Mitz, 95, Grand Forks, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks where she was a resident since December, 2016. Lillian was born April 10, 1921 to Theodore and Eline (Lyngstad) Visness. She grew up on a farm and graduated from Kennedy High School in 1938. On October 14, 1940...
Elaine Donarski
Apr 5, 2017
Elaine K. Donarski, 74, Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Elaine was born on April 29, 1942 in Seb, Minnesota, the daughter of Eino and Olga Johnson. Elaine married Frank Donarski on October 14, 1961 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Elaine worked for the Thief River Falls public school for...
Marilyn Vondal
Apr 5, 2017
Our loving mother Marilyn Vondal, 58, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Altru Hospital. Marilyn was born December 5, 1958, in Walhalla, the daughter of Leonard and Doris (Goulet) Vondal. She grew up in Walhalla and moved to Grand Forks in 1977. She was a member at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. She loved to visit with the clergy...
Ulla Lilian Olson
Apr 5, 2017
Ulla Lilian Olson, 83, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Altru Hosptial in Grand Forks, ND. Ulla was born March 17, 1934, in Bergsjo, Sweden, the daughter of Nathan & Eida Forsell.Ulla married Chester Olson (died 11-19-2002) on June 2, 1953 in Germany. After arriving in Grand Forks Ulla began studying to receive...
Ronald Sandlie
Apr 4, 2017
Ronald H. “Ron” Sandlie, 74, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at home. Ron lost his battle with cancer, but he won the crown of life. Absent from the body and present with The Lord. Ronald Howard Sandlie, the son of Lyle and Cora (Tiedeman) Sandlie of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, was born September 14, 1942 in Grand Forks,...
Genevieve S. Carroll
Apr 3, 2017
Genevieve S. Carroll, 90, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at her home in Grand Forks. Mom was born at St. Joseph's Hospital, Minot, ND on October 3, 1926. She was the first born of three, having two younger sisters: Joan Mahoney and Beverly Mahoney. Grandpa named Mom after the popular song, "Sweet Genevieve." Mom was raised to be...
Norma Haggerty
Mar 31, 2017
Norma Ion Haggerty, 88, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully and was welcomed home on 03/31/2017. Norma was born to William and Pearl Ion on September 19th, 1928 near Drayton, ND; she moved to Grand Forks in 1942 and graduated from Central High School in 1947. Norma soon met and married John Hess Haggerty from Pittsburgh PA. Norma...
Gloria Ward
Mar 31, 2017
Gloria A. Ward, 82, Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, March 31, 2017 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Gloria Ann Beebe was born December 28, 1934 in Grand Forks, the daughter of John and Ann (Geiger) Beebe. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. She earned her Bachelor Degree from Bradley University of...
Jared Castoreno
Mar 29, 2017
Jared Jay Castoreno passed away on March 29, 2017 due to a tragic work related accident. Jared was born March 6, 1987, the son of Pam (Trostad) and Paul Castoreno in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was baptized at Sharon Lutheran Church. He attended Winship Elementary, Valley Middle School, and Grand Forks Central High School. He graduated from the Adult...
Sharon "Sherry" Lee Burton
Mar 29, 2017
Sharon “Sherry” Lee Hough Burton,75, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Sherry was born Dec. 22, 1941 in Bremerton, WA, the daughter of Earl & Marian (Hagness) Keller. She grew up and attended schools in Grand Forks, graduating from GF Central in 1959. She married Dale Burton on...
Donald Dobson
Mar 29, 2017
Donald “Don” Dobson, 75, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Altru Hospital. Don was born February 9, 1942, the son of T.W. and Ruth (Houdek) Dobson in Voss, ND. He grew up and attended Minto High School graduating in 1960. Don then entered the United States Army where he proudly served his country. Don moved to California for...
Genevieve Hervey
Mar 28, 2017
Genevieve V. “Gen” Hervey, 100, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Valley Memorial Home, Prairieview. Genevieve Peterson was born September 11, 1916 in Badger, MN, the daughter of Arvid and Clara Peterson. Her father was employed with the railroad, so Gen grew up in numerous towns in Minnesota including Shelly, Badger and Gatzke. Being the oldest daughter...
Barbara Shuler
Mar 28, 2017
Barbara Shuler, 74, Grand Forks, died Tuesday , March 28, 2017 in 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village. Barbara May Davis, the daughter of Harry and Virgie (Dickson) Davis, was born January 26, 1943 in Durant, Oklahoma. She grew up at Benington, Oklahoma and graduated from Grant High School in Oklahoma City. She married Donald L. Shuler on June 17, 1961...
Patricia "Patti" Heintz
Mar 27, 2017
Patricia Ann "Patti" Heintz, 54, Grand Forks died suddenly at home on Monday, March 27, 2017. Patricia was born May 29, 1962 in Heidelberg, Germany to Frank and Liane (Hrouda) Walker. She grew up in the Bismarck-Mandan area. She married Scott Heintz in 1985 in Grand Forks. They resided in Grand Forks where together they established a Printing Business and...
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