In Our Care
Zachary "Zac" Bengtson
Aug 12, 2015
Zachary Paul William Bengtson, 29, Grand Forks, ND passed away August 12th, 2015 surrounded by family at Altru Hospital, in Grand Forks, ND. Zac was born on November 7th, 1985, at Williams AFB, AZ, to Geoff and Michelle (Zierke) Bengtson. As a child in an Air Force Family, Zac also lived in Thetford, England and Atwater AFB, CA, and Grand...
Harold Myers
Aug 11, 2015
Harold Kenneth Myers, age 95, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. He was born April 9, 1920 in York, North Dakota, to William L. and Lena T. (Oeffner) Myers. He was the older brother of Warren and Helen (Myers) Olson. He grew up on a farm outside of York, ND, where he graduated from high...
Donna Herndon
Aug 10, 2015
Donna M. Herndon, 77, Grand Forks, died Monday, August 10, 2015 after a courageous fight with cancer. Donna Marie Westin, the daughter of John and Alice (Saker) Westin was born in Grand Forks on May 5, 1938. She grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1956. Donna married Ernest Duane Herndon on July...
Rose Monteith
Aug 9, 2015
Rose Marie Monteith On August 9, 2015, Rose Marie Monteith passed away peacefully in her sleep at Valley ElderCare in Grand Forks, ND. Rosy is at rest with her best friendour Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Rosy was born October 4, 1926 at Devils Lake, ND. She was one of seven children born to Gustav and Emma (Swenson) Pershke. She...
Barbara J Bundy
Aug 9, 2015
Barbara Jo Bundy passed away August 9th, 2015 due to liver complications. She was the mother to two daughters and a son. Born at the Grand Forks Air Force Base on March 1st, 1972, Barb was the daughter of Roger and Mary Brady. She graduated from Larimore High School in 1990. During her youth, she enjoyed playing drums, baking, and...
Fred C. Wukits
Aug 8, 2015
Fred C. Wukits, 83, of Grand Forks died peacefully in his home on August 8, 2015, with his wife by his side. He was born to Rudolf and Wava (Bailey) Wukits on June 17, 1932, at home in Rotterdam, NY. He graduated from Draper School in Rotterdam when the school held all 12 grades, finishing school as a commuter after...
William Wimpfheimer
Aug 6, 2015
William H Wimpfheimer (Bill), 85, passed away peacefully at The Lodge, Elko MN on Thursday, August 6th, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. The son of Harold and Helen (Mann) Wimpfheimer was born and raised in Cavalier, ND and graduated from Cavalier High School in 1948. He married Jaclyn Marto on October 16th, 1959 at the United Lutheran Church in...
Virginia M. Bruski
Aug 6, 2015
Virginia M. Bruski, 79, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, August 6, 2015 in Valley Memorial Home, Grand Forks. Virginia M. Weir was born in Grand Forks on January 15, 1936 the daughter of Walter and Mary (Sabe) Weir. She grew up and attended school in Grand Forks. Virginia worked as a custodian for 18 years for UND until retirement....
Beverly Greenberg
Aug 3, 2015
Beverly Ann Greenberg, 80 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Beverly Ann Johnson was born in Regina Saskatchewan, Canada on May 29, 1935 the daughter of Joseph and Marjorie Johnson. She graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks. Beverly enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and fishing. She...
Jacob Yanish
Aug 2, 2015
Jacob T. Yanish, 23, East Grand Forks, MN, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at home. Jacob was born to Tim and Roberta (Olson) Yanish in Grand Forks, ND on September 12, 1991. Jacob lived a life where nothing would stop him. He was born with hydrocephalus which caused some developmental delays. However, when he was ready and determined to...
Warren James Hursman
Aug 1, 2015
Warren J. "Bud" Hursman, 79, of Grand Forks, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015, with his family by his side. Bud was born April 25, 1936, in Newbre Township, ND, the son of Willis & Lydia (Clasen) Hursman. He graduated from Devils Lake Central High School. Bud married Larol Martin October 30, 1971, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church...
Claude R. Myrick
Aug 1, 2015
Claude "Rick" Myrick, 70, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Claude Richard Myrick was born on November 25, 1944 in Lincoln, Neb., the son of Claude and Evelyn(Smith) Myrick. He grew up and attended high school in Merkel, TX and he attended UND-Lake Region graduating with an AAS in Automotive Mechanics. He...
Karen Gallagher
Jul 28, 2015
Karen L. Gallagher, 55, Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks. Private services were held.
Ruth D. Dyer
Jul 26, 2015
Ruth Dorothy Dyer, age 96, of Grand Forks, ND, formally of Moorhead, MN, died on Sunday, July 26, 2015. Ruth was born April 25, 1919 in Shelly, MN, daughter of Mayne and Selma (Nornes) Mauritson. She graduated from Climax High School in 1935 and received her nursing diploma from Eitel Hospital, School of Nursing, Minneapolis in 1940. She married 1st...
Karen W. Griffin
Jul 25, 2015
Karen W. Griffin, age 78, of Grand Forks, ND passed away July 25, 2015 at Altru Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Karen was born in Minot, ND on May 28, 1937 to James and Carrie Brett. The family moved to Grand Forks. She attended Roosevelt , South Junior and graduated from Central High School in 1955. She enrolled...
Craig Duane Lommen
Jul 25, 2015
Private graveside services will take place at the Arvilla Cemetery in the near future.
Gordon Hill
Jul 22, 2015
Gordon J. Hill, 74, Grand Forks, ND and formerly of the Roseglen and Garrison, ND area, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Gordon John Hill was born April 26, 1941 in Minot, ND, the son of Arnold and Edith (Bjork) Hill. He was raised in Roseglen, ND and attended elementary school in a country school...
Thomas M Martzall, Jr.
Jul 22, 2015
Thomas M. "Marty" Martzall, Jr. 79, Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at home. "Marty" or Tom, was born June 15, 1936 in Lancaster, Pa. to Thomas M. Martzall Sr. and Esther Rintz. He grew up and attended schools in Manheim Pa, He graduated from Manheim Central high school in 1954. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Us...
Oscar Bjerke
Jul 19, 2015
Oscar P. Bjerke, 90, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 in Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND. Oscar was born June 12, 1925 near Rindal, MN, the son of Gilbert and Inga (Lesetmo) Bjerke. He was raised on the family farm, and later worked for a trucking company. He moved to Grand Forks where he was employed with...