In Our Care

Harold Kozojed

Harold Kozojed

Mar 27, 2014

Harold J. Kozojed, 82, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Luther Memorial Home of Mayville, ND. Harold was born June 24, 1931 in Lankin, ND, the son of Albert and Lucy (Dvorak) Kozojed. He began school in Lankin, the family moved to Grafton, ND where he graduated from high school He worked at Chuck's Radio...

Lorraine V. Duray

Lorraine V. Duray

Mar 26, 2014

Lorraine Verna Duray, 81, of Oslo, MN, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in Altru Hospital, surrounded by her family. Lorraine V. Lunski was born on August 1, 1932 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Tony and Verna (Budish) Lunski. She grew up and attended school in Minto, ND. Lorraine married Henry George Duray at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church on Oct....

Merland W. "Red" Berg

Merland W. "Red" Berg

Mar 25, 2014

Merland W. "Red" Berg, 92, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at home. Merland W. Berg was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on January 15, 1922 to George E. and Rosella (McLaren) Berg. He attended elementary school in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1940. He graduated from Aaker's Business College in 1949, and later...

Woodrow James Kilmartin

Woodrow James Kilmartin

Mar 23, 2014

Woodrow James "Jim" "Coop" Kilmartin, 95, Gilby, ND, died Sunday, March 23, 2014 in the Larimore Good Samaritan Society Nursing Center. Jim was born December 4, 1918 in Inkster, ND, the son of William and Loretta (Smith) Kilmartin. He moved at a young age with his family to Gilby, ND where he attended schools and graduated from high school. Jim...

Joyce Eulalie Miller

Joyce Eulalie Miller

Mar 22, 2014

Joyce Eulalie Miller, age 90 of Grand Forks, ND passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Joyce was the daughter of the late Leonard ( L.B.) and Ella ( Brende) Torkelson. She was born the morning of July 23rd, 1923 at her Grandma (Emma) Brende's home in Grafton, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at...

Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith

Mar 18, 2014

Lisa Marie Smith, Miskwaamitig Ikwe (Red Tree Woman) 37 of East Grand Forks, MN. Lisa Marie Smith was born December 18, 1976 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Jerry and Beverly Smith. She was proud of her Native American Heritage. She attended school in East Grand Forks; MN later went to Minot State University. Her hobbies were fishing, relaxing...

Phyllis Benser

Phyllis Benser

Mar 18, 2014

Phyllis Marguerite Benser, 94, East Grand Forks, MN, Loving wife, Mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in 4000 Valley Square - Woodside Village, Grand Forks, ND. She was born in Grand Forks, ND on Dec. 5, 1919 to Hildur & Hans Falkanger. She graduated from Grand Forks Central in 1937, and went on to...

Jean L Cornell

Jean L Cornell

Mar 17, 2014

Jean L. Cornell, 88, Grand Forks, died Monday, March 17, 2014 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Jean Louise Couch was born in Grand Forks on June 20, 1925 to Bernie "Bun" Couch and Lena (Roth) Couch. She was raised and educated at Fordville, North Dakota, and graduated from Fordville High School. Jean Couch and Keith Cornell were...

Gary A Johnson

Gary A Johnson

Mar 16, 2014

Gary Arthur Johnson, 62, of Grand Forks, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Altru Hospice following a courageous 14 month battle with lung cancer. He was born October 11, 1951, to Clarence and Delores Johnson in Minot, ND. Gary was raised on the family farm near Ryder...

Madonna "Betty" Cobban

Madonna "Betty" Cobban

Mar 16, 2014

Madonna "Betty" E. Cobban, 92, of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, March 16, 2014 in her home. Madonna Elizabeth Cobban was born on February 7, 1922, in Milnor, ND the daughter of Meddie and Mary (Bickett) Bertrand. She grew up and attended school in Cando, ND and graduated from high school there. She married George Cobban on August 6, 1943....

O.A. Alf Strinden

O.A. Alf Strinden

Mar 16, 2014

O.A. (Alf) Strinden passed away on March 16, at the age of 96. He lived a life of caring, meaning, and accomplishment, always with a strong dedication to family, community, and nation. Alf was born in Litchville, ND and was a graduate of Litchville High School and N.D.S.U. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and graduated from the Coast...

Bernice H. Miller

Bernice H. Miller

Mar 14, 2014

Bernice H. Miller, 90, Grand Forks and formerly of Mekinock, ND died Friday, March 14, 2014 in the Good Samaritan Nursing Center of Larimore, ND. Bernice H. Heen was born May 25, 1923 in Mekinock, ND the daughter of Halfred and Bennia (Johnson) Heen. She was raised and educated in Mekinock. Bernice married Earl Miller on November 16, 1941 in...

Vernon Seablom

Vernon Seablom

Mar 14, 2014

Vernon J. Seablom, 86, Buxton, ND died Friday, March 14, 2014 in Sanford Medical Center of Hillsboro, ND Vernon James Seablom was born November 19, 1927 in Buxton, ND the son of John and Margaret (Ross) Seablom. He attended school in rural Buxton. Vernon entered the U. S. Navy on March 20, 1946 and served in California until he was...

Dorothy Eileen Schmiess

Dorothy Eileen Schmiess

Mar 12, 2014

Dorothy Eileen Schmiess, 81, of Grand Forks passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2014 at Altru Hospital. Dorothy was born June 26, 1932 in Beaver Flat, Saskatchewan to the parents of Jacob and Katie (Eurich) Meyer. She married Elmer Schmiess on July 11, 1951. They celebrated 62 blessed years of marriage. Dorothy's devotion to her faith, family and friends guided...

Elizabeth "Betty" Farren

Elizabeth "Betty" Farren

Mar 9, 2014

Elizabeth Ann Farren, 70, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, March 9, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family. Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Drexler Farren was born on March 3, 1944 in Alexandria, MN. She grew up in the Belle River and Carlos, MN area. She graduated from Jefferson Sr High School in Alexandria in 1962 and moved with her...

Arlene Hanson

Arlene Hanson

Mar 8, 2014

Arlene Ann Hanson, 75, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2014 at her home in Grafton, ND. Arlene was born on June 7, 1938 in Grafton. She was the daughter of William (Bill) and Evelyn Sander Hanson. Her parents along with an infant brother preceded her in death. Arlene grew up on the family farm and spent her entire life...

Danny Blaine Martin

Danny Blaine Martin

Mar 8, 2014

Danny Blaine Martin, 74, of Emerado, ND, passed away on March 8, 2014 at Altru Hospital after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Danny was born May 16, 1939, in Grand Forks, the eldest son of Robert & Mabel (Marshall) Martin. He graduated from the Emerado High School and furthered his education at the State School of Science in Wahpeton,...

Robert Vakoc

Robert Vakoc

Mar 7, 2014

Robert "Bob, Happy Brush" Vakoc , Sr. passed away March 7, 2014 at Altru Hospital surrounded by his family. Robert James Vakoc , Sr. was born to George and Ethel (Iverson) Vakoc on September 15, 1936 in Grand Forks, N.D. He attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army...

Joan Erickson

Joan Erickson

Mar 6, 2014

Joan Erickson, 91, Grand Forks, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Joan was born September 4, 1922 in Yorkshire, England, the youngest daughter of Walter and Ellen (Ibbotson) Parkin. She grew up in England during World War II. After graduating from college she taught school in England before offering...

Sylvia Knutsvig

Sylvia Knutsvig

Mar 3, 2014

SYLVIA KNUTSVIG, 68, OF BUXTON, ND WENT TO HEAVEN ON MARCH 3, 2014. SHE WAS BORN ON 4-12-1945 IN MAYVILLE, ND AND WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ORVAL AND HELEN FRIGSTAD. SYLVIA LIVED ON THE FAMILY FARM FOR MOST OF HER CHILDHOOD HALFWAY BETWEEN MAYVILLE AND HATTON. SHE WAS THE ONLY ONE IN HER CLASS AT THE COUNTRY SCHOOL...