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Lila M. Loun

Lila M. Loun

Jun 4, 2016

Lila M. Loun, 82, Grand Forks, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center Transitional Care Unit. Lila Mae Meyers, the daughter of Albert and Alice (Miller) Meyers was born on a farm near Thompson, North Dakota on November 25, 1933.  She attended school at Thompson and later moved with her family to Grand Forks.  Lila relocated...

Gayle Olson

Gayle Olson

Jun 4, 2016

Gayle Louise Olson, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, June 4, at her home. Gayle was born on September 29, 1934 to Lawrence and Ruth (Poling) Clemetson in Williston, ND.  She was baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Grenora, ND.  She later attended and graduated from Grenora High School. Gayle graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN in 1957.   She used her...

Marlow Anderson

Marlow Anderson

Jun 3, 2016

Marlow Anderson, 85, Rural Grand Forks, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at home. Marlow, the son of Thora and Axel Anderson,  was born September 25, 1930 at Mapes, North Dakota.   He was raised on the family farm at Mapes and graduated from Michigan, ND High School in 1949.   He served in the US Air Force from 1950-1953 during the Korean...

Marcella Frandsen

Marcella Frandsen

Jun 2, 2016

Marcella M. Frandsen, 92, Grand Forks, died Thursday, June 2, 2016 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks.    Marcella Marie Mayer, the daughter of Stanley and Alice (Shirek) Mayer was born on a farm known as “The Pickle Farm” near Lawton, North Dakota on April 27, 1924. She attended rural schools and graduated from Michigan High School in 1942.  ...

Bernice Kjorvestad

Bernice Kjorvestad

May 31, 2016

Bernice M. Kjorvestad, 89, Thompson, ND, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Luther Memorial Home of Mayville, ND. Bernice Mae Kjorvestad was born on July 20, 1926 to Olaf and Gunda (Tweten) Lebacken in Grand Forks, ND. She grew up in rural Reynolds, attending Americus 23 and Reynolds High School. She attended Aaker’s Business College and was employed at the...

Lisa Schirrick

Lisa Schirrick

May 31, 2016

Lisa L. Schirrick,42, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Grand Forks.  Lisa (Cote) Schirrick, the daughter of Myron and Carol (Tice) Cote was born on September 9, 1973, in Crookston, Minnesota.  Lisa graduated from Red Lake Falls High School in 1992, and began her dream of becoming a nurse.  She received an LPN degree from Northland in...

Timothy Dwight Hart

Timothy Dwight Hart

May 31, 2016

Timothy Dwight Hart, 62, of Grand Forks, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Tim was born September 14, 1953, in Crookston, MN, the son of Dale & Joyce (Berg) Hart.  He grew up in the Battle Lake, MN area before moving to Grand Forks in 1966. He lived for a short time...

Nathan Matthew Nordstrom

Nathan Matthew Nordstrom

May 30, 2016

Shiver me timbers! I've crossed the sea To a white sandy beach With a shady palm tree. As I sit with a rum and coke in my  hand, I  reminisce all the memories I had. A lot of fun was made, I had a great life Many thanks go out to my friends, family and  wife. To all who will...

Keith Walter

Keith Walter

May 30, 2016

Keith A. Walter, 66, Grand Forks, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at home.   Keith Alan Walter, the son of Floyd and Beatrice (Werre) Walter was born in Grand Forks on February 26, 1950.  He attended local schools and graduated from Central High School.  He was employed for over 20 years by Burlington Northern Railroad.   Keith Walter and Jacqueline (Schmidt)   were...

Lynn McLaren

Lynn McLaren

May 30, 2016

Lynn J. McLaren, 62, Auburn, WA and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Monday, May 30, at the Franciscan Hospice House in Tacoma WA surrounded by his family.   Lynn was born May 14, 1954 in Key West. FL, the son of Leo and Shirley (Ackerson) McLaren. He moved with his family to Fargo, ND and Detroit Lakes, MN before moving...

Dorothy Lee

Dorothy Lee

May 29, 2016

Dorothy Louise Lee, age 90, Grand Forks, N.D., passed away peacefully May 29, 2016  surrounded by family at Valley Eldercare.  Dorothy was born on January 7, 1926, to Cloyd and Muriel (Bennett) Wegley in Williston, ND.  She was raised on the family farm and attended Indian Hill School.  Dorothy married the love of her life, Lynn Lee, on January 21,...

Myrtle Steiert

Myrtle Steiert

May 28, 2016

Myrtle Steiert, 92, Grand Forks, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 st 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village, Grand Forks. Memorial Services will be at a later date. 

Arley Ellingson

Arley Ellingson

May 26, 2016

Arley Q. Ellingson, 60, Donnellson, IA, and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Grand Forks. Arley was born February 1, 1956 in Fort Hood, TX, the son of Odney and Lorraine (Doeden) Ellingson. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks and graduated from Red River High School in 1974. He graduated from Dakota Wesleyan...

Nancy Anne Hildebrant

Nancy Anne Hildebrant

May 25, 2016

Nancy Anne Hildebrant, age 74 of Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in her home. Nancy was born November 11, 1941 the daughter of Abraham and Ann Schmidt.  She was raised in Altona, Manitoba, and attended school at Miller Collegiate.  Nancy was united in marriage to Vernon Hildebrant on September 29, 1961 and resided in...

Claire "Pat" P. Meagher

Claire "Pat" P. Meagher

May 25, 2016

Claire Patricia (Pat) Meagher passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks.  She was born March 23, 1925 in Grand Forks, the daughter of Ernest and Alice Collette.  Pat married Earl Matthew (Red) Meagher at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Grand Forks on April 24, 1944. Due to Red's career in the U.S. Army, Pat...

Barb Drees

Barb Drees

May 19, 2016

  Barbara Louise Drees, 60, of Grand Forks was called to her heavenly home on May 19, 2016 at Valley Eldercare. Barb was the daughter of Marion (Augustin) and Albert Drees Jr. of Thompson, ND and the granddaughter of Sophia Augustin. She was born on June 5, 1955 and attended school at Thompson, ND.   Barb was baptized and confirmed in the...

John Kroke

John Kroke

May 19, 2016

  John Elliott Kroke, 79, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Owatonna, MN, passed away on May 19, 2016 at home surrounded by his children. John (nicknamed Toupee) was born August 4, 1936 in Stephen, MN, the son of Elmer and Maxine (Elliott) Kroke. He grew up in Stephen and graduated from Stephen High School in 1954 and UND in...

Clarence Eugene Hietala

Clarence Eugene Hietala

May 18, 2016

Clarence Eugene Hietala, 68, of East Grand Forks, MN, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on May 18, 2016, at Valley Eldercare Center TCU in Grand Forks. Clarence was born April 8, 1948, in Wadena, MN, the son of Walfred & Ruby (Johnson) Hietala.  He grew up in Sebeka, MN where he graduated from Sebeka High School in 1966. ...

Shirley M. Moreland

Shirley M. Moreland

May 18, 2016

Shirley M. Moreland, 88, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Shirley Mae Nelson, the daughter of Elmer and Gladys (Reams) Nelson was born in Lisbon, North Dakota on November 24, 1927.  She attended school in Lisbon and graduated from Lisbon High School.  She later attended Wahpeton State School of Science. Shirley’s first job was...

Lydell Sannes

Lydell Sannes

May 17, 2016

Lydell Dean Sannes, 73, Thompson, ND, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND. Lydell was born October 9, 1942 in Grand Forks, ND and was raised on the family farm near Thompson, ND. He was the son of Ernest and Louise (Amble) Sannes.  Lydell graduated from Thompson High School and then attended the University of North...