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Marvel R. Setness

Marvel R. Setness

Mar 5, 2015

Setness, Marvel R. age 95 of Andover, MN, formerly of Grand Forks, ND. Preceded in death by her husband, Alford; parents, Palmer and Lena Levin; grandson, Ryan Anderson; brother, Curtis Levin; and sister, Rhoda Bramble. Survived by sons, Stephen (Danielle) of St. Paul, Peter (Dianne) of Ramsey and Daniel (Mary) of Torrington, CT; daughter, Sandra (Ted) Anderson of Lady Lake,...

Caitlin Jenna Erickson

Caitlin Jenna Erickson

Feb 27, 2015

Caitlin Jenna Erickson, age 28 died unexpectedly in her home February 27, 2015. Caitlin was born on April 23, 1986 in Fremont, California. A short time later the family moved to St. Peters, MO. It's there that Caitlin graduated in 2004 from Fort Zumwalt South High School. After High School she attended Sanford-Brown College and trained and worked as a...

Carol (Homstad) Stark

Carol (Homstad) Stark

Feb 25, 2015

Carol (Homstad) Stark, 63, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Lutheran Sunset Home, Grafton, North Dakota. Carol Elise Homstad, the daughter of Milton and Luella (Tobiason) Homstad was born in Mayville, North Dakota on December 27, 1951. She lived in Portland, North Dakota until moving with her family to Grand Forks at age 3. Carol attended Roosevelt Elementary...

Harriet A. Dickson

Harriet A. Dickson

Feb 25, 2015

Harriet A. Dickson, 94, of Grand Forks died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Harriet A. Quanrud was born on Dec. 22, 1920 in Mekinock, ND the daughter of Laurence and Anna Marie (Jorde) Quanrud. She graduated from Gilby High School. She then graduated nursing school in Minneapolis, MN. Harriet married M.G.(Farmer) Dickson on November 11,...

Darlyne Sommerfeld

Darlyne Sommerfeld

Feb 21, 2015

Darlyne M. Sommerfeld, 74, of Grand Forks, died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Darlyne was born May 18, 1940, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Otto & Ethel (Johnson) Iverson. She grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. She married Emil Sommerfeld on September 22, 1979. They made their home...

Frances Hall

Frances Hall

Feb 20, 2015

Frances C. Hall passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at Valley 4000 in Grand Forks, ND. Frances was born December 30, 1924 in Barton, ND. She was one of six children of Fred and Clara (Saude) Krefting. Raised in Barton, she graduated from Barton High School and attended the Deaconess School of Nursing. Upon graduating from nursing school in 1945,...

Arnold "Arnie" Lizakowski

Arnold "Arnie" Lizakowski

Feb 16, 2015

Arnold "Arnie" J. Lizakowski, 76, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Arnold Joseph Lizakowski was born in Minto, ND on June 11, 1938 the son of Joseph and Mary (Grzeskowiak) Lizakowski. Arnold grew up and attended school in the Minto area. He was very proud of the fact that he served in...

Alan Blomquist

Alan Blomquist

Feb 16, 2015

Alan K. Blomquist, 77, Grand Forks, North Dakota died peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2015 surrounded by his family. Alan was born March 5, 1937 near Fairdale, North Dakota, the son of Albin and Una (Overbye) Blomquist. He graduated from Edmore High School in 1954. He married Phyllis Berg on July 1, 1956. During Alan's lifetime he was very active...

Mary Helen Velaski

Mary Helen Velaski

Feb 14, 2015

Mary Helen Velaski, 77, Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, February 14, 2015 in the Hillsboro Sanford Health Center. Mary Helen Elaine Berger was born October 26, 1937 in Grand Forks, the daughter of Palmer and Edna (Weir) Berger. She was raised in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1955. Mary Helen married John L. Velaski on May...

Keith Leeson

Keith Leeson

Feb 13, 2015

Keith R. Leeson, 95, of Ardoch, ND, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Keith Robert Leeson was born to Robert and Florence (Blakely) Leeson on September 20, 1919 in Grand Forks. He attended rural country school. Keith served for four years in the US Army during World War II and attended refrigeration...

Howard Berg

Howard Berg

Feb 10, 2015

Howard A. Berg, 92, Grand Forks, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at home. Howard Arnold Berg was born to Nels and Gena (Floan) Berg on May 15, 1922 at Rural Fertile, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in Varness Lutheran Church of Fertile. Howard attended school in the Fertile area and graduated from the NW Minnesota Agriculture School...

Jeffrey E. Pitts

Jeffrey E. Pitts

Feb 8, 2015

Jeffrey E. Pitts, 56, of Minto, ND died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 at the Unity Hospital, Grafton, ND. Jeffrey Edward Pitts was born on March 29, 1958 in Double Springs, AL the son of John and Polly (Spann) Pitts. He grew up and attended school in Alabama. Jeff entered the US Air Force and served for 16 years before being...

Duane Sather Jr

Duane Sather Jr

Feb 8, 2015

Duane Henry "Skip" Sather, Jr., 36, Northwood, ND died Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Northwood. Duane was born April 14, 1978 in Larimore, ND the son of Duane and Joanie (Capp) Sather. He was raised in Larimore, ND and graduated from Larimore High School. He attended The North Dakota State School of Science at Wahpeton, ND before joining the U.S....

Janet Marwin

Janet Marwin

Feb 4, 2015

Janet M. Marwin, 94, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Janet Marion Seiberlich was born to Florian and Josephine (Christian) Seiberlich on February 6, 1920 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Minneapolis, MN, graduating from Washburn High School and graduating from the University of Minnesota with a BBA degree. She...

Wayne A. Carl

Wayne A. Carl

Feb 1, 2015

Wayne A. Carl, 71, of Grand Forks passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Wayne A. Carl was born on December 23, 1943 in Grand Forks, the son of Jess and Carrie (Frye) Carl. He graduated from Sacred Heart School in East Grand Forks. He married Susan Gerszewski. Wayne worked for UND in Grand Forks...

Catherine Kamedula

Catherine Kamedula

Feb 1, 2015

Catherine P. Kamedula, 52, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, February 1, 2015 in her home. Catherine Patricia Reed was born July 19, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA the daughter of Bruce and Rosemarie (Gorsky) Reed. She was raised and educated in Philadelphia, PA and graduated from John Bartram High school in 1980. She earned her Associate Degree with focus on...

Joseph Eckert

Joseph Eckert

Jan 30, 2015

Joseph A. Eckert, 70, died Friday in the Sheyenne Care Center of Valley City, ND. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Friday, February 6, 2015 in Rest Haven Cemetery of East Grand Forks, MN.

Peggy M. Blasky

Peggy M. Blasky

Jan 30, 2015

Peggy M. Blasky, 59, of Grand Forks, ND died Friday, January 30, 2015 in Woodside Village, 4000 Valley Square. Peggy Stevens was born on December 29, 1955 in Grafton, ND the daughter of Glenn and Shirley (Ridgway) Stevens. Peggy Stevens married Wayne Blasky on August 7, 1976 in Fordville, ND. Peggy worked at Target in Grand Forks for twenty plus...

Mary Lou Vanderlin

Mary Lou Vanderlin

Jan 28, 2015

Mary Lou (Gessner) Vanderlin passed away on January 28th, 2015 due to complications from Parkinson's surrounded by her loving husband and children at the Northwood Deaconess Healthcare Center. Mary Louise was born January 14th, 1941 to Harold & Charlotte (Devier) Gessner at General Hospital in Devils Lake, ND. She was married on October 22nd, 1959 to her one and only...

Iva Tupa

Iva Tupa

Jan 27, 2015

Iva E. Tupa, 83, of Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Iva Evelyn Jorgenson was born on May 8, 1931 in Garfield Township near Fertile, MN the daughter of Harlow and Esther (Larson) Jorgenson. She grew up and attended school in Mentor, MN and graduated in 1950. She worked at the F.W. Woolworth...