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Darrel Knutsvig

Darrel Knutsvig

Jan 2, 2015

Darrel A. Knutsvig, 70, Buxton, ND, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015, at Altru Hospital. Darrel Alan Knutsvig was born in Grand Forks, ND, on November 11, 1944 to Orlean and Theoline (Rystad) Knutsvig. He attended school in Buxton, ND and was in the first graduating class of Central Valley School in 1962. He attended Aakers Business College in Grand...

Atha Lee "Lee" Marifjeren

Atha Lee "Lee" Marifjeren

Dec 30, 2014

Atha Lee "Lee" M. Marifjeren, 81, of Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 in 4000 Valley Square - Woodside Village, Grand Forks. Atha Lee Marie Humes was born in Courtenay, ND on November 6, 1933 the daughter of Harold and Elna (Backer) Humes. She grew up and attended school in Courtenay and graduated from her class as Valedictorian....

Elaine Fenstad

Elaine Fenstad

Dec 24, 2014

Elaine Fenstad, 91, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at her home in Grand Forks. Elaine was born October 16, 1923, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Emil & Clara (Gerlach) Gother. She grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from GF Central High School in 1940. Elaine married Gene Fenstad June 12, 1945 in Grand Forks where they made their...

Clarion Windingland

Clarion Windingland

Dec 23, 2014

Clarion L. Windingland, 78, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, Clarion Levon Windingland was born to Leon and Mildred (Troftgruben) Windingland at Grafton, North Dakota on March 10, 1936. He was raised on a farm near Hoople, North Dakota. He attended Fairview School #50, Pembina County. At age 18 he joined the US Army...

Lorene Bernice Mayers

Lorene Bernice Mayers

Dec 16, 2014

Lorene B. Mayers, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Hatton Prairie Village. Lorene was born February 14, 1930, in Reynolds, ND, the daughter of Emil & Mary (Kluxdahl) Brevik. She grew up and attended school in Thompson, ND. She married Donald Mayers October 31, 1947, in Crookston, MN. They made their home in Thompson, ND, where they raised...

John P Jensen

John P Jensen

Dec 13, 2014

John P. Jensen, 89, Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, December 13, 2014 in the Larimore Good Samaritan Nursing Center. John was born April 21, 1925 in Grand Forks, the son of John, Sr. and Laura (Dewey) Jensen. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks. John served in the U. S. Army during WWII in Italy and Africa. After the...

Kathryn Birkholz

Kathryn Birkholz

Dec 13, 2014

Kathryn Mary Birkholz passed away December 13, 2014 in Minneapolis, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles W. and Judith A. (Hoverson) Birkholz, siblings Patricia, Dean, Paul, and Theresa Birkholz; grandparents Orville and Concordia (Kehoe) Birkholz and William and Shirley (Olsen) Hoverson. She is survived by sisters Diane (John) Carroll of Minneapolis, MN and Susan (Ali) Dioury...

Violet Nygaard

Violet Nygaard

Dec 12, 2014

Violet G. Nygaard, 82, Portland, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, ND died Friday, December 12, 2014 in Sanford Medical Center of Fargo, ND. Violet Grace Nienas was born June 10, 1932 in Pleasant View Township, ND the daughter of Frank and Dora (Holweger) Nienas. She was raised and educated near Emerado, ND and was on the school basketball team....

Darcy Kay Mutscher

Darcy Kay Mutscher

Dec 12, 2014

Darcy Kay (Appell) Mutscher, age 50, passed away at Sanford Medical Center on Friday December 12th, 2014, surrounded by family. Darcy was born November 14th, 1964 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to James and Shirley Appell. She grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1983. On November 18th, 1994 she married Donald Andrew Mutscher. She...

Jack A. Grinde

Jack A. Grinde

Dec 10, 2014

Jack Allen Grinde, 62, Grand Forks, died at home on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Grand Forks. Jack was born January 27, 1952, to Russell Sr. and Frances Grinde at St. Michaels Hospital. He attended St. James and graduated from Central High School. Jack was a loving father who cared deeply for his children. They were the light of his...

Robert J. Kittle

Robert J. Kittle

Dec 9, 2014

Robert J. Kittle, 82, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in 4000 Valley Square-Woodside Village, Grand Forks. Robert Joseph Kittle was born in Sidney, Nebraska on December 20, 1931 to Joseph and Evelyn (Crow) Kittle. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks and is a graduate of Grand Forks Central High School. Robert was antique dealer in the...

James R Oliver

James R Oliver

Dec 8, 2014

James R. "Jim" Oliver, Jr., died in his home on Monday, December 8, 2014 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was 66. James is survived by his wife, Linda Oliver; his children, Paula (Paul) Gilbertson and Jeffrey (Karen) Ward; his brothers, David Oliver, William Oliver, Kenny (Teresa) Oliver, Gary Oliver, Ronald "Ray" (Barbara) Oliver and Eric "Rick" (Tangy) Oliver; his...

Francisca Njindangan

Francisca Njindangan

Dec 7, 2014

Francisca Njindangan, 64, of Cameroon, Africa died on December 7, 2014 in Altru Hospital. Funeral services will be on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Amundson Funeral Home, Grand Forks, ND. Burial will take place in Cameroon, Africa.

Francisca N. Njindangan

Francisca N. Njindangan

Dec 7, 2014

An obituary will appear here soon.

Myron Alvin Lane

Myron Alvin Lane

Dec 5, 2014

Myron A. Lane, 85, of Thompson, ND, died Friday, December 5, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Myron was born December 21, 1928, in Thompson, ND, the son of Asa & Mable (Barr) Lane. He grew up and attended school in Thompson, ND. He served in the US Army during the Korean conflict from 1953-1958. Myron began his work...

Dennis Erwin Bischoff

Dennis Erwin Bischoff

Dec 4, 2014

Dennis "Buck" E. Bischoff, 77, died Thursday, December 04, 2014 at his home in rural Grand Forks. Dennis was born September 8, 1937, in Jamestown, ND, the son of Erwin & Olga (Soleim) Bischoff. He grew up in Robinson and Park River, ND. Dennis was united in marriage to Carole Hajicek and they spent 56 years together. He worked as...

Dr. Rodney Clark

Dr. Rodney Clark

Dec 3, 2014

Dr. Rodney Clark, 90, Grand Forks, died peacefully at his home, Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Rodney George Clark was born to Basil and Louise (Johnson) Clark on July 1, 1924 at Grey Eagle, Minnesota. Rodney grew up and attended school at Redwood Falls, Minnesota and graduated from Redwood Falls High School. In 1942 Rodney began his college education at Carleton...

Connie Mae Vondal

Connie Mae Vondal

Nov 30, 2014

Connie Mae Vondal, 60, of Grand Forks, ND passed away following a short second battle with cancer on Sunday, November 30th, 2014, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. She was born June 21, 1954 in Grand Forks ND, Daughter of Ervin and Elizabeth Visness. Connie Married David Vondal Sr. on December 17th, 1976. Connie was a homemaker and mother of 4...

Stephen Lindblom

Stephen Lindblom

Nov 30, 2014

Stephen William Lindblom, 52 of Grand Forks N.D., was taken from us so unexpectedly. On November 30th 2014 the sky gained another beautiful star. Stephen was born in Mankato MN on April 1st 1962. It was because of this birth date that he was continuously teased that he was a "fool." As a small child Stephen and his family moved...

Marlys Pung

Marlys Pung

Nov 30, 2014

Marlys O. Pung, 87, Grand Forks, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Memorial Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2014 in Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S 42nd St, Grand Forks with visitation one hour prior to the service. Private interment will be in Memorial Park North Cemetery, Grand Forks. Memorials are...