In Our Care
Mary Agnes Brumleve
Oct 11, 2014
Mary Agnes Brumleve, 84, Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at her home at Parkwood Senior Living. Mary Agnes Zelka was born February 17, 1930 in Hardin, MT; the daughter of Raymond and Ursula (Janskovitch) Zelka. She was raised and educated in Hardin and graduated from Hardin high school. Mary completed her nurses training and graduated as a...
Arnold Davis
Oct 10, 2014
Arnold Davis, age 65, died Friday, October 10, 2014 in the Nelson County Care Center, McVille, ND from esophageal cancer. Arnold was born to Stephen and Cora (Tincher) Davis January 22, 1949 in the Rochester, MN area. Arnold his country during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at...
Joan Marie Pental
Oct 9, 2014
Joan M. Pental, 80, of Grand Forks, formerly of California, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4:15 p.m. Monday, October 13 in the activity room of 4000 Valley Square. VISITATION: 3:30-4:15 p.m. prior to the service. A guestbook may be signed or viewed at www.amundsonfuneralhome.com Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks is...
Lawrence Kennedy
Oct 8, 2014
Lawrence P. Kennedy, 80, Grand Forks, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in Grand Forks, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born July 2, 1934 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Eugene M. Kennedy and Viola (Perrault) Mostad. Larry joined the US Navy and served in the Korean War. After discharge from the Navy, Larry worked many jobs...
Nicholas John Heilman
Oct 8, 2014
Nicholas John Heilman, 84 of Grand Forks ND passed away October 8, 2014 at Valley Eldercare, Grand Forks ND. Nicholas (NicklNickie) John Heilman was born March 13 1930 on the family farm in Reno Valley Township, Pierce County, ND to John and Mary (Rieger) Heilman. He was raised and educated in Rugby ND, graduating from Rugby High School in 1948....
Audrey (Little) Williams
Oct 6, 2014
Audrey Williams, 79, Grand Forks, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Audrey Little was born Oct. 23, 1934 in Mayville, N.D., to Dr. R.C. and Marion (McNair) Little. She was raised with her older brother Jim, and graduated as salutatorian from Mayville High School in 1952. She was a Kappa Kappa Gamma in college, and graduated...
Joey Keeler
Oct 4, 2014
Joey Lee Keeler, 55, Santiago, MN, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 in Neche, ND of natural causes while at his beet picking job. Joey was born May 20, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of LeRoy and Rosella (Kuklinski) Keeler. He attended District #21 school in Santiago, MN and graduated from high school at Princeton, MN in 1977. Joey attended...
Marilyn E. Schuman
Sep 28, 2014
Marilyn E. Schuman went home to be with our Lord, September 28, 2014 with her family by her side. Marilyn was born October 1, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND. She is the daughter of John and Eleanor Durkin. She is survived by her mother, Eleanor; children, Marlya Schiele of Rapid City, Christopher (Michelle) Koon, Grand Forks, Mike (Jakie) Koon, Rapid...
"Derby" Lynton Durwood Emerson
Sep 28, 2014
"Derby" Lynton Durwood Emerson, 84, of Grand Forks, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at his home. Derby was born 12/08/1929 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Clarence and Anna Emerson. Derby grew up in Churchs Ferry, ND farming with his family and attending a one-room school at Chain Lake. His family moved to California and Michigan for a...
John Richard Drees
Sep 27, 2014
John Richard Drees 68 of Grand forks, ND passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday September 27th surrounded by family after a battle with cancer. He was loved and respected throughout the community where he has lived for nearly all of his years. He touched many lives throughout his own as a son, a brother, a farmer, a husband,...
Shirley Ruckreigle
Sep 26, 2014
Shirley Ruckreigle passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital after a brief respiratory illness. She had been residing at Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier, ND. Shirley Ann Janette Phelps was born to Royal Dakota and Florence Minnie (Seufert) Phelps on a farm near Milton, ND February 13, 1936. The family later moved to Hoople, ND. In...
Eleanor Tupa
Sep 25, 2014
Eleanor M. Tupa, 90, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Larimore, North Dakota. Eleanor Haugen was born at Honeyford, North Dakota on October 15, 1923 to Peter and Jessie (Lund) Haugen. She was raised and educated at Honeyford and graduated from Gilby High School. Eleanor enjoyed working with her dad and brothers on the farm. She...
Waldon A. Jensen
Sep 23, 2014
Waldon A. Jensen, 83, of Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Waldon August Jensen was born on July 19, 1931 in Rugby, ND the son of August F. and Agnes (Bakken) Jensen. He lived in Rugby for a short time with his family before moving to Grand Forks and graduating from Central High...
Dean R Johnson
Sep 22, 2014
Dean R. Johnson, 74, Beach, ND and formerly of rural Grand Forks, ND died Monday, September 22, 2014 in Sanford Health Center, Fargo, ND. Dean was born June 7, 1940 in Grafton, ND the son of Harry and Edna (Burtness) Johnson. He was raised and educated between Emerado and Mekinock, ND. He graduated from high school at Emerado. Dean established...
Linda Jenkins
Sep 21, 2014
Linda M. Jenkins, 69, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Altru hospital of Grand Forks. Linda Marie Johnson was born October 2, 1944 in Hallock, MN, the daughter of Guy and Judith (Lee) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Newfolden, MN and graduated from high school there. Linda lived in Thief River Falls, MN and in...
Harold C. "Doc" Skibicki
Sep 20, 2014
Harold C. "Doc" Skibicki, age 85, passed away on September 20, 2014 at 4000 Valley Square-Woodside Village, Grand Forks, ND. Harold was born August 21, 1929 to Stanley and Matilda (Holwerda) Skibicki. He was raised and educated in rural Fordville, ND. Harold enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the Korean Conflict. Upon returning to Fordville he was employed...
Declan Joseph Quirk
Sep 17, 2014
Declan Joseph Quirk infant son of Tyler and Lynde (Bata) Quirk passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Declan Joseph born on June 18, 2014 in Grand Forks, ND. He is survived by his parents Tyler and Lynde of Thompson, ND; sister, Kierra Quirk; grandparents, Thomas and Kathy Quirk, Mentor, MN, Deelyn Bata, Park River, ND, James Bata and Deb...
Mavis Hanson
Sep 16, 2014
Mavis Hanson, 86, Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Mavis Odegaard was born September 5, 1928 near Kloten, ND the daughter of Ed and Maria K. Odegaard. She was raised and educated near Kloten ND, on a farm in Griggs County. Mavis graduated from business college in Fargo, ND then worked for...
Hannah Kringlie
Sep 16, 2014
Hannah Kringlie, 95, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Portland, ND died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Grafton, ND at Lutheran Sunset Home. Hannah Stavens was born on August 16, 1919 in rural Hatton, ND to Thorval and Cora (Hove) Stavens. Her husband of 71 years (until his death in 2010) was Lyle Kringlie. Survivors include her son, Robert...
Arlene Skjervem
Sep 13, 2014
Arlene Beverly Skjervem died September 13, 2014 at Valley Eldercare, Grand Forks, ND. Arlene was born February 3, 1925 in rural Dahlen, ND to Henry and Marie (Olsen) Skjervem. She was named after her two grandmothers and baptized by her grandfather, Rev. H.C. Olsen in the Middle Forest River Church. Her confirmation was at the Dahlen Lutheran Church in 1939...


