In Our Care
Frances Ackerman
Jan 18, 2014
Frances Fontaine-Severson-Ackerman passed away at home on January 18, 2014. Frances Virgil Fontaine was born on June 8th, 1925, in Whitman, ND. Frances was the 5th of 17 children born to her parents, Isadore and Frieda (Kelly) Fontaine. She married C. Leonard Severson in 1946 and he preceded her in death on Sept 19th, 1965. She was a most wonderful...
Donald Porter Naismith
Jan 16, 2014
Dr. Donald Porter Naismith was born on April 22, 1931 to Sylvia (Porter) and Merle R. Naismith in Lakota, North Dakota. He died peacefully at Northwood Deaconess Nursing Home on January 16, 2014. Donald and wife, Shirley (Drake) were married on January 28, 1953 would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this year. Don and Shirley met in 7th grade....
Scott Christopher Tangen
Jan 15, 2014
Scott Tangen, 28, was taken suddenly and far too soon from his family and friends on January 15, 2014. Scott was surrounded by many, as he drifted off to heaven peacefully at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Scott, known by his friends as "Tangen," was born on November 20, 1985. He graduated from Red River High School in 2004 and...
Carol Jarman
Jan 15, 2014
Carol Jane Jarman, 98, a long-time resident of Larimore and Grand Forks, ND died on January 15, 2014 in Wisconsin, in the company of her children and other family and friends. Born on January 5, 1916 at the family home near Kensal, ND, Carol was the ninth child of Danish immigrants, Jens and Petrea (Hoyer) Pedersen. She was baptized and...
Kei Yon Lei
Jan 14, 2014
Kei Yon Lei, 85, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2014 in Amundson Funeral Home, Grand Forks.
Dale H Christianson
Jan 13, 2014
Dale H. Christianson, 75, Grand Forks, ND, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at home. Dale was born March 26, 1938 to G. Leonard and Myrtle (Bjerke) Christianson at Sharon, ND. He attended elementary and high school in Mayville, ND. Dale served in the U. S. Army at Ft. Ord, CA and Ft. Story, VA. He attended Mayville State University and...
Edward S. Kaiser
Jan 12, 2014
Edward S. Kaiser, 90, of Grand Forks, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Eddie was born July 17, 1923, in Emerado, ND, the son of Isaac & Mary (Holweger) Kaiser. Eddie grew up and attended schools in Emerado. He entered the US Army in June of 1944, serving 2 years during WWII. He fought in...
Carol Mae Kloster
Jan 9, 2014
Carol Kloster, age 79, of Grand Forks died Thursday, January 9th at Woodside Village, Valley Memorial Homes in Grand Forks. Born May 21,1934, in Grand Forks, Carol attended school in Buxton ND until 1952. She continued her education at the Deaconess School of Nursing in Grand Forks. She graduated with an RN degree in 1955 and married Larry Carroll in...
Joanne Baglien
Jan 9, 2014
Joanne Laree Baglien, 81, Strongsville, Ohio, and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died January 9, 2014 at Southwest General Hospice in Strongsville, OH. Joanne Tobiason was born January 1, 1933 at Crookston, MN, the daughter of Adolph and Georgia (Trump) Tobiason. She lived in Gilby, ND, Hatton, ND, and moved to Grand Forks in 1944. She graduated from Central High...
Ellen Loing
Jan 3, 2014
Ellen M. Loing, 68, Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, January 3, 2014 in Altru hospital of Grand Forks. Ellen Marie Sigurdson was born July 9, 1945 in Grand Forks, the daughter of Halvor and Rudella (Heen) Sigurdson. She lived in East Grand Forks, MN and later moved to Grand Forks where she attended schools and graduated from Central High School...
Mark Brenna
Jan 2, 2014
Mark Brenna, 56, Grand Forks, died January 2, 2014 in Altru Hospital. Mark was born January 21, 1957, the son of Willard and Ione (Block) Brenna. He grew up in Grand Forks and attended Red River High School. In 1991, Mark and his then wife, Suzie were blessed with their daughter Lara, of whom Mark was very proud. Mark liked...
Arnold Bakke
Jan 2, 2014
Arnold Elmer Bakke, age 87, of Grand Forks passed away on January 2, 2014 at his home. Arnold was born on October 19, 1926 in Wheelock, ND to Lars and Eline Bakke. He was raised in Wheelock and graduated from high school in Ray, ND. After high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served in the Pacific Theater during...
Violet Jean Peterson
Jan 1, 2014
Violet Jean Peterson passed away January 1, 2014 at Valley Eldercare, surrounded by her family; where she had been a resident for the past year. Violet was born July 26, 1923 to Jake and Lura (Allen) Achttien in Clear Lake, Minnesota. She grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. During World War II she lived in...
Robert W. Stadstad
Dec 30, 2013
Robert Wesley Stadstad , age 91 of Manvel, ND passed away on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 at the Deaconess Nursing Home in Northwood, ND. Born to Obert and Bertha Stadstad on Sept. 20, 1922, Robert attended a country school and was confirmed at Middle Grove Lutheran Church. Robert married Corryne Hoverson on July 29, 1945 in Manvel, ND and they...
Greg V Hanson
Dec 29, 2013
Gregory Verne "Greg" Hanson, 59, Grand Forks, ND passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 in his home. Greg was born in Finley, ND October 4, 1954 to Verne and Ardelle (Schwartz) Hanson. He had a gregarious personality, an enormous heart and a great love for family and friends. He was an avid fisherman and skilled hunter. His favorite pastimes were...
Myron R. Hanson
Dec 28, 2013
Myron R. Hanson, 59, Grand Forks, North Dakota died Saturday, December 28, 2013 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Bradley Lynn Pankratz
Dec 27, 2013
Bradley Lynn Pankratz, 49, of Grand Forks, ND died Friday, December 27, 2013 in his home. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 at 10:00 AM in Amundson Funeral Home. Visitation will be for the hour before the service in the funeral home.
John "Jack" Kleven
Dec 27, 2013
John Lynn "Jack" Kleven, 69, Grand Forks and Minot, ND died peacefully at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, Florida on December 27, 2013. He was born in Grand Forks, ND on March 5, 1944 to John B. and Lillian N. Kleven. He graduated from Central High School in 1962. Apparently, he and his older sisters had a pretty fun...
Joyce McCarty
Dec 27, 2013
Joyce "Jill" McCarty, 79, Grand Forks died Friday, December 27, 2013 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. No Services are planned. Interment will be in the Spring, 2014 in Calvary North Cemetery, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Regina Ferry
Dec 24, 2013
Regina M. Ferry, 97, Grand Forks and formerly of Manvel, ND, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Regina M. Eblen was born on January 2, 1916, in Masena, IA. The daughter of Frank and Minnie (Sinner)Eblen. She attended school in Moorhead graduating in 1934. Regina worked in the Kaiser Shipyard in Oakland, CA, as...