In Our Care
Donald D. Fish
Aug 17, 2014
Donald Fish, 83, died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Altru Hospital after a short illness with his sister, Shirley and niece Linda at his side. Donald Duane Fish was born September 24, 1930 to Agnes Marian (Wirkus) and Melvin Fish in a Grand Forks hospital. Don was confirmed in the United Lutheran Church and graduated from Grand Forks Central High...
Karen Marie Rysavy
Aug 17, 2014
Karen Marie Rysavy, 53, died Sunday, August 17, 2014, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Karen was born July 8, 1961, in Grand Forks to George and Lillian (Ryba) Rysavy. She lived her entire life in Grand Forks and attended public schools there. When Karen and her Mom could no longer stay in their home on North Fifth Street they...
Inez Josephine Pazderic
Aug 11, 2014
Inez Josephine Pazderic 95, of Grand Forks died early Monday morning August 11th at Valley Elder Care in Grand Forks. Inez was born on a farm in Moraine Township, in Grand Forks County, North Dakota on September 10, 1918 the daughter of Joseph and Inga (Field) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She grew up and...
Ferne Berg
Aug 10, 2014
Ferne M. Berg, 81, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, August 10, 2014 in Vibra Hospital of Fargo, ND. Ferne M. Hultgren was born May 2, 1933 to David and Lillian (Johnson) Hultgren on a farm 7 miles east of Kennedy, MN. She graduated from Kennedy High School and then moved to Grand Forks where she graduated from Aaker's Business College....
Todd B. McGurk
Aug 9, 2014
Todd B. McGurk, age 51, of Grand Forks, ND died suddenly on August 9, 2014 at his residence. Todd was born in Grand Forks, ND on July 23, 1963 to Ronald and Patricia McGurk. Todd graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1981. While attending high school he played hockey and football. Todd lived most of his life in...
Madeleine J. Cartwright
Aug 8, 2014
Madeleine J. Cartwright, 78, of Grand Forks, ND died Friday, August 8, 2014 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Madeleine J. Sullivan was born in Carmel, CA on February 5, 1936 the daughter of Athol and Helen (O'Connel) Sullivan. For 30+ years, Madeleine served as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and through those years Madeleine changed the lives of 100's...
Richard Wayne Verke
Aug 7, 2014
Richard Wayne Verke Richard passed away on August, 7th 2014 at home with his family by his side. Richard Wayne Verke was born on November 12, 1944 in Northwood, North Dakota. He was the son of Calmer and Leona (Sorlien) Verke. He grew to manhood in Hatton, ND and attended North Dakota State School of Science and Aaker's Business College....
John Schanilec
Aug 6, 2014
John Herman Schanilec, age 53 of Grand Forks, North Dakota and formerly of Minto passed away on Wednesday, August 6th 2014 in his home. John was born August 4th, 1961 in Grafton, ND to Herman and Bernice (Campbell) Schanilec. He grew up and attended school in Minto, graduating from Minto High School in 1979. He attended AVTI in East Grand...
Adam Grzadzieleski
Aug 3, 2014
Adam Michael Grzadzieleski, 33, of Grand Forks, passed away in his home on Sunday, August 3rd, 2014. He was born March 2nd, 1981, the first son of Michael and Ruth Grzadzieleski. He attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from Red River High School in 1999 at the top of his class. Adam was an excellent student, graduating with honors...
James Rudd
Aug 2, 2014
James D. Rudd, 63, of Hillsboro, North Dakota, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND after a brief illness. Jim was born July 10, 1951 in Cranford, NJ, the son of James W. and Margaret F. Rudd. He graduated from Cranford High School in 1969 and went on to receive his Bachelor's degree in Biology...
Roy W. Link
Aug 1, 2014
Roy W. Link, 79, East Grand Forks, Minnesota, died Friday, August 1, 2014 in Valley Memorial Homes Transitional Care Unit with his family by his side. Roy Wilmer Link was born to Wilmer Carl Henry Link and Ora Hazel (Cudmore) Link on May 16, 1935 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He attended East Grand Forks Public Schools, graduating from East...
Adrian McCullers, Jr.
Aug 1, 2014
Adrian "Baby A.J." McCullers, son of Adrian and Kaleea McCullers, Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Survivors include his parents, Adrian and Kaleea McCullers; brother, Kaden McCullers; paternal grandmother, Sandra McCullers, Florida; maternal grand parents Erin Cooper, Georgia, Andre Benjamin and Leonard Robinson of New Jersey;paternal great...
Curtis G. Hanson
Aug 1, 2014
Northwood, graduating from Northwood High School in 1942. He attended Aakers Business College in Grand Forks before entering the US Army in March 1945. He married Frances Tweten on January 28, 1945 at St. John Lutheran Church in Hatton, ND. After leaving the US Army, Curt and Frances moved to Minneapolis where Curt worked for Farmers Insurance. They returned to...
Shirley Cascaden
Jul 31, 2014
Shirley Madeline Cascaden, 94, Grand Forks, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Mapleview Memory Care Community. She was born November 1, 1919, in York, ND. She grew up in Leeds and York, and graduated from York High School as valedictorian of her class. She eloped on May 5, 1942, with the love of her life, Bryce W. Cascaden. They...
Lila Bernice Sorensen
Jul 30, 2014
Lila Bernice Sorensen (Berg), 90, of Grand Forks, passed peacefully at home with the comfort of family by her side. Lila was born November 16th, 1923 in Williston, ND to John G. Berg & Clara Berg (Johnson). Lila lived in Williams County where her father homesteaded until 1926, when at the young age of 3, Lila's parents decided to move...
Nicole J. Sorteberg
Jul 27, 2014
Nicole J. Sorteberg, 27, of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Altru Hospital surrounded by family. Nicole Joy Johnson was born on August 1, 1986 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Allyn and Gayle (Christianson) Johnson. She grew up and attended Ben Franklin Elementary, Valley Middle School and graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks....
Isis Lynch
Jul 24, 2014
Isis E. Lynch, 89, Grand Forks, ND, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 in Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village. Isis Elizabeth Campbell was born July 4, 1925 in Cavalier, ND the daughter of James and M. Elizabeth (McHolland) Campbell. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. She also attended UND. While in College, Isis...
Orville Harold Farder
Jul 23, 2014
Orville H. Farder, 98, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at his home in Grand Forks. Orville was born on November 26, 1915 in Marshall County in Minnesota to Olaf and Clara (Lofthus) Farder where he farmed with his father. On March 17, 1943 Orville married Leila Gowan in rural Oslo and they farmed...
Evelyn Mildred Olson
Jul 22, 2014
Evelyn Mildred Olson - Age 98 Beloved wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma and great-great-grandma died peacefully at her son Glen & Delores's (Moser) home in Eden Prairie, MN on July 22, 2014. Evelyn was born on November 19, 1915 in Adams, North Dakota, the daughter of Helmer and Minnie (Lerohl) Nordby. She married Clifford Olson on Dec. 9, 1933 in Devils...
Dennis C. Andruski
Jul 21, 2014
Dennis C. Andruski, 54, Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully Monday, July 21, 2014 at home. Dennis Craig Andruski was born August 30, 1959 in Virden, Manitoba, Canada to Joseph and Shirley (Pearcy) Andruski. Dennis grew up and attended school in Grand Forks, ND. He graduated from Grand Forks Central in 1977. Dennis had the opportunity to work side by...


