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Evan Daniel Poitra

Evan Daniel Poitra

Jul 16, 2014

Evan D. Poitra, 19, of Grand Forks, passed away on July 16th at his home in Grand Forks. Evan Daniel Poitra was born October 31, 1994, the son of Wayne Douglas Poitra Jr. & Jacqueline Rae (Nerpel) Poitra in Minot, ND. Evan attended schools at Century School, Viking School, Prairie Voyager School, and Riverside Christian School, East Grand Forks, South...

Hanying Xu

Hanying Xu

Jul 16, 2014

Hanying Xu, 51, of Grand Forks, ND left this world peacefully on July 16th, 2014 at his home after a three-year courageous battle with brain cancer. He left while listening to holy hymns and holding his beloved wife's hand and surrounded by his son, daughter-in-law, brother and sisters, brother-in-law, and friends from the Grand Forks Chinese Bible Study Group. Hanying...

Dr. Paul D. Ray

Dr. Paul D. Ray

Jul 15, 2014

Paul D. Ray, age 79, of Grand Forks, ND, was born December 7, 1934, in Monmouth, IL, the son of Elmer and Dorothy Ray. Dr. Ray died on July 15, 2014, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, after a brief battle with cancer. Paul grew up on the family farm south of Monmouth, IL. He graduated from Monmouth High...

Rylan Sevigny

Rylan Sevigny

Jul 14, 2014

Rylan M. Sevigny infant son of Jorden Steinsberger and Robert Sevigny, died Monday, July 14, 2014 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. In loving memory of Rylan Max Sevigny born July 18 2013 at Altru hospital in Grand Forks North Dakota. Our little man and angel. Rylan is such a kind happy loving little boy. His smile and laugh brightened...

Leigh Olson

Leigh Olson

Jul 14, 2014

Leigh Olson, 77, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, July 14th, 2014 at Northwood Deaconess Health Center. Leigh was born on February 5th, 1937 in Sheyenne, ND and raised in the Thompson area. He was the son of Iland and Lillian Olson. Stationed in Germany, Leigh served his country during the Korean War. In the service he was a successful...

Tina Tibiatowski

Tina Tibiatowski

Jul 14, 2014

Faustina "Tina" Tibiatowski, (Luttrell) 80, Grand Forks, ND, went to her heavenly home Monday, July 14, 2014 at St. John's Hospital, Mapelwood, MN. Tina was born July 20, 1933 in Russell Springs, KY, the daughter of Ernest and Dora (Garner) Luttrell. She grew up and attended school in Russell Springs. Tina married Al Tibiatowski on February 22, 1971. They moved...

Shirley Ann Emerson

Shirley Ann Emerson

Jul 12, 2014

Shirley Ann Emerson, 83, of Grand Forks, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Altru Hospital. Shirley was born 8/6/1930 in Grand Forks, the daughter of John and Lillian (Zimdars) Zintel. She graduated from Central High School in 1948. She married Lynton (Derby) Emerson on 12/24/1950. She received a B.S. degree in Education from UND. Shirley was a lifelong resident...

Helny Ohnstad

Helny Ohnstad

Jul 12, 2014

Helny Ohnstad, 94, passed away July 12th, 2014 at Altru Hospital after suffering complications from a heart attack. She died just four days short of her 95th birthday. The last survivor among six daughters of Elling and Kjerstine (Underdal) Ohnstad, Helny was born July 16th, 1919 in rural Fairdale, ND. After attending elementary school and being graduated as valedictorian of...

Shirley Thompson Molsbarger

Shirley Thompson Molsbarger

Jul 11, 2014

Shirley (Ma) Jean Thompson Shirley J Thompson, age 60, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side in Grand Forks, ND on Friday July 11, after a three month battle with cancer. Shirley Jean Thompson was born April 18, 1954 in Crystal City, Manitoba, the daughter of Wellington and Alice (Robilard) Thompson. Shirley grew up in...

Mark Emil Hennemann

Mark Emil Hennemann

Jul 9, 2014

Mark E. Hennemann, 64, Fargo, North Dakota, died Wenesday, July 9, 2014 in Bethany Homes on 42nd Ave., Fargo. Mark E. Hennemann was born to Andrew and Eleanor (Helterline) Hennemann on November 2, 1949 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in St. Cloud, graduating from St. Cloud Cathedral High School. He later attended St. John's University and...

Thomas Ray Marler

Thomas Ray Marler

Jul 9, 2014

Thomas Ray Marler, Sr., Tom, was born on 20 February 1932 in the farm home of his grandparents in Lebanon Township, McHenry County, N.D. to Fred T. & Alma Ethel (Rawlins) Marler. He attended public schools in Velva, N.D. and graduated in 1950 from Velva High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict attaining the rank...

Berneice J. Bergrud

Berneice J. Bergrud

Jul 7, 2014

Berneice Jane (Vannatta) Bergrud of Arvada, CO, formerly from Grand Forks and Bremen ND, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014, at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO. Berneice Vannatta was born to Henry and Eva Vannatta on October 30, 1935, in Aylmer, ND. She attended school in Bremen, ND and New Rockford, ND. She married Raymond Bergrud at the...

Louise Triskle

Louise Triskle

Jul 6, 2014

Louise D. Triskle, 101, Velva, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, July 6, 2014 in the Souris Valley Care Center of Velva. Louise Dalbey was born June 14, 1913 in Inkster, ND, the daughter of Rolla and Marjorie (Swisher) Dalbey. The family moved to Grand Forks in 1916. She attended Wilder Elementary School and graduated from Central...

Viola Martinson

Viola Martinson

Jul 4, 2014

Viola Martinson, 90, Grand Forks, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at her home, surrounded by family. Viola Pearl (Lovejoy) Martinson, daughter of Oliver and Clara (Rime) Lovejoy was born March 27, 1924 at Northwood, ND. She grew up in the Northwood area, graduated from Northwood High School in 1942. She entered nurses training in Grafton the fall of 1942, transferred...

Harold W. Kranzler

Harold W. Kranzler

Jul 2, 2014

Harold W. Kranzler, 95, of Princeton, MN and formerly of Grand Forks, ND Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Sterling Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Princeton, MN. Harold Walter Kranzler was born to Bernhardt and Barbara (Cameron) on January 12, 1919 at Grand Forks, ND. He attended school in Grand Forks. Harold married Jeanne Veldink on February 11, 1942 in East...

David A Peterson

David A Peterson

Jul 1, 2014

David A. Peterson passed away at Altru Hospital on Tuesday July 1, 2014. David was born in Grand Forks on January 24, 1949 to Melvin and Violet (Achttien) Peterson. David attended Grand Forks Public Schools graduating in 1968. He then went to work for the University of North Dakota in the Dining Services Department. He retired from UND in 2012...

Shirley R. Jenson

Shirley R. Jenson

Jun 29, 2014

Shirley Rae Jenson passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Shirley was born to Robert and Laura Moulds on May 26, 1949 in Grand Forks, ND. She married the love of her life, Donald V. Jenson, on November 18, 1967. Out of their marriage three children were born. Shirley...

Joyce Elaine Hart

Joyce Elaine Hart

Jun 28, 2014

Joyce Hart, 85, of Grand Forks, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Clearbrook, MN. Joyce or "Joy" was born to Clara and Peter Berg on September 11th, 1928 at her parent's farm near Gonvick (Wildwood) Minnesota. She was the youngest of four which also included her sisters Mavis and Phyllis and brother Duane. Joy...

Annie Krogstad

Annie Krogstad

Jun 27, 2014

Annie Krogstad, 91, (formerly of Reynolds), died June 27th at 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Annie was born November 29, 1922, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Targie & Karen (Haugen) Brokke. She grew up and attended schools in Americus Township, rural Reynolds, ND. Annie married Delmer Krogstad on November 6, 1943. They made their home...

Marie Kvasager

Marie Kvasager

Jun 23, 2014

Marie Kvasager, 87, formerly of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Monday, June 23, 2014 in the Touchmark Complex, Fargo, North Dakota. Marie Helen Swanson was born to Frank and Hannah (Smilden) Swanson on January 12, 1927 at Larimore, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Larimore. Marie Swanson and Harry Kvasager were united in marriage on August 8, 1948...