In Our Care

Henrietta Hensrud

Henrietta Hensrud

May 13, 2015

Henrietta Hensrud, 73, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at home. Henrietta Minnie Stark, the daughter of Carl and Meta (Adhers) Stark was born on January 1, 1942 on the family farm at Rural Fisher, Minnesota. At the age of 5 years she moved with her family to Rural Crookston, Minnesota. She attended country school for 5 years and...

Harris Anderson

Harris Anderson

May 12, 2015

Harris A. "Harry" Anderson, 88, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in Vibra Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Harris Alfred Anderson, the son of Hans and Alvilde (Paulson) Anderson was born in Grand Forks on November 1, 1926. He grew up and attended local schools, graduating from Central High School in Grand Forks. He served in the US Navy during...

Paul Shannon Humphress

Paul Shannon Humphress

May 12, 2015

Paul S. Humphress, 60, of Grand Forks, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Altru Hosptial in Grand Forks, ND. Paul was born July 5, 1954 at Tyndall AFB, Florida, the son of Howard & Arneeda (Cummins) Humphress. He graduated in 1972 from Seminole High School in Seminole, FL. He received an Associate's Degree from UND Lake Region in 1988....

Mickey "Mick" Wayne Peppard

Mickey "Mick" Wayne Peppard

May 12, 2015

Mickey "Mick" Wayne Peppard, 61, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on May 12, 2015, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, surrounded by his loving family and friends, after a courageous four year battle with a non-curable kidney disease. Mick was born June 3, 1953 at Camp Le Jeune, NC, where his father was in the US Marine Corp. He...

Paul Bry

Paul Bry

May 11, 2015

Paul Elton Bry, 96, Grand Forks, ND passed away at Woodside Village on Monday, May 11, 2015. He was born on January 20, 1919 in Grand Forks, the son of Edwin O. and Nellie Bry of Manvel. Paul attended school there and was an energetic creative individual. He had special mechanical ability and, in his late teens, he built a...

Kent Regan

Kent Regan

May 9, 2015

Kent Regan, 62, Thompson, ND, died May 9, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Bryant Kent Regan was born in Williston, ND to Robert F. and Mary Lou (Neu) Regan on January 29, 1953. He was born on his Grandpa Henry Neu's 68th birthday. At age 8, Kent was the winner of Williston's "Punt, Pass, and Kick" football competition....

Rachel M. Yahna

Rachel M. Yahna

May 9, 2015

Rachel M. Yahna, 35, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at her aunt and uncle's home in Arlington, VA, surrounded by family and friends. Rachel Marie Kelly was born on June 17, 1979, in Grand Forks, the daughter of Michael and EllaRae (Schill) Kelly. Always a vibrant personality, she grew up and attended school in...

Helen Gohdes

Helen Gohdes

May 9, 2015

Helen D. Gohdes, 91, Reynolds, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Hatton Prairie Village. Helen Doris Smestad was born December 25, 1923 near Inkster, ND the daughter of Even and Katherine (Nilson) Smestad. She was baptized at Elk Valley Lutheran Church and attended public school in Inkster. Helen married Arthur Pierson. They lived...

Linda Wiley

Linda Wiley

May 7, 2015

Linda Wiley passed away on May 7, 2015 at home in Grand Forks. She was born to Inez and Edward Wiley on August 31, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas. She grew up in Washington and graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1972. In 1978 she moved to Grand Forks and married David Nelson. She earned a bachelor's degree and...

Donald Lunski

Donald Lunski

May 1, 2015

Donald F. Lunski, 79, Grand Forks, died Friday, May 1, 2015 at home. Donald Frank Lunski, the son of William and Ida (Pokrzywinski) Lunski was born at Ardoch, North Dakota on March 13, 1936. Donald Lunski and Shirley Kise were united in marriage on May 26, 1959 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Grand Forks. Donald served in the US...

Linda Dobson

Linda Dobson

May 1, 2015

Linda Dobson, 61, Grand Forks, died Friday, May 1, 2015 at home. Linda Lou Leeson, the daughter of Walter and Evangeline (Weir) Leeson was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on November 10, 1953. Linda attended school at Oslo, Minnesota, and graduated from Oslo High School in 1971. She attended Aaker's Business College in Grand Forks. Linda was employed by...

Betty A. Fiebiger

Betty A. Fiebiger

Apr 27, 2015

Betty Ann Fiebiger, 68, of Grand Forks, ND passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Betty Ann Haugen was born on June 8, 1946 the daughter of Norman and Julia (Leland) Haugen in Mayville, ND. She grew up and attended school in Mayville, ND. Betty enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is...

Ruth C. Dobson

Ruth C. Dobson

Apr 22, 2015

Ruth C. Dobson, 94, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Ruth was born and raised in Voss, North Dakota, the daughter of Wences and Elizabeth (Sobolik) Houdek. Ruth was united in marriage to T.W. (Bill) Dobson on October 26, 1937 in Veseleyville, North Dakota. From their union, five children were born: daughter Arlene and sons...

Norman M. Landvik

Norman M. Landvik

Apr 22, 2015

Norman M. Landvik, 82, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Norman was born July 26, 1932, in Oslo, MN, the son of Leonard F. & Lena Pearl (Holan) Landvik. He was raised and attended schools in Oslo, MN. He married Jean I. Gulson on June 9, 1957, in Warren, MN. They...

Rita R. Spicer

Rita R. Spicer

Apr 20, 2015

Rita R Spicer of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Altru Hospital, concluding the last chapter of her life; "The Long Goodbye" through Alzheimers Disease. Rita Rae Wagner was born Feb. 2, 1932 to Sylvester and Bernadette (O'Brien) Wagner in Grand Rapids, MN. Rita married William M. Spicer in Grand Rapids, MN in 1950. Through...

Bernice Helen Jacobson

Bernice Helen Jacobson

Apr 19, 2015

Bernice Helen Jacobson, 93, formerly of Grand Forks, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the Red Wing Health Center in Red Wing, MN. Bernice was born November 7, 1921, the daughter of Eli & Julia (Borgen) Wilson in Crookston, MN, where she grew up and graduated from high school. Bernice married Ray Jacobson on March 9, ????. Following Ray's military...

Alana (Voiss) Dodge

Alana (Voiss) Dodge

Apr 18, 2015

Alana Joy (Voiss) Dodge, 60, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 18, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND after a courageous battle with heart complications. Alana was surrounded by her family in love and prayer. Alana was born on January 20, 1955 in Grand Forks, ND to Donald and Beverly Voiss. She attended high school in Grand Forks, ND and graduated...

Verna Ottum

Verna Ottum

Apr 11, 2015

Verna Ottum, 91, Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, April 11, 2015 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare of Grand Forks. Verna Palm was born to David and Ella Palm in Palmville Township near Wannaska, MN on November 15, 1923. She attended school there and was an active member of the Swedish Baptist Church. Verna married Russell Ottum in May of 1955....

Marian L. Bjerke

Marian L. Bjerke

Apr 11, 2015

Marian Lorraine Bjerke, 86, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Marian was born January 5, 1929 in Bygland Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Emma (Torgerson) Jenson. Marian attended grade school at Dist 92 in Bygland and then graduated from East Grand Forks Central High School, Class of 47. She was united in...

Allyn G Thompson

Allyn G Thompson

Apr 10, 2015

Allyn G. Thompson, 77, Grand Forks, ND died Friday, April 10, 2015 at home. Allyn was born January 23, 1938 in McVille, ND, the son of Gilbert and Marit (Amundson) Thompson. He attended schools in Kolten, ND and graduated from Kolten High School. Allyn worked as an orderly at the State Hospital of Jamestown, ND and later in St. Luke's...