In Our Care
Charles Allen Bergland
Jun 16, 2013
Charles Allen Bergland, 69, of Perham, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Charlie was born March 30, 1944 in Hawley, Minnesota to Elmer and Clara (Kleiv) Bergland. The family moved to East Grand Forks in 1955. He graduated from East Grand Forks Central High School in 1962. He was a plumber by trade but...
George "Buddy" Orton
Jun 15, 2013
George "Buddy" Orton, 69, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. George Edward Orton was born on September 4, 1943 in Hastings, NB the son of George F. and Clara A. (Olson) Orton. He grew up and attended school at Reynolds Special graduating in 1961. He married Sandra Kay DeVold on June...
Lois Maier
Jun 15, 2013
Lois Irene (Kuster) Maier, 75, Grand Forks, ND, passed away at home on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Lois Kuster was born in Grand Forks in 1938. She was raised on her parent's farm, which at the time was just west of the city. She graduated from Central High School in 1956. One year later she married Bud Maier and they...
Arlys Elaine Czapiewski
Jun 14, 2013
Arlys E. Czapiewski, 65, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Arlys was born October 17, 1947, in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Walter & Marcella (Kroulik) Draeger. She graduated from GF Central High School and attended Aaker's Business College. She married Ronald Czapiewski December 16, 1967 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Grand Forks. Arlys...
Larry Allen Johnson
Jun 13, 2013
Larry Allen Johnson, 53, Grafton, ND Died June 13th at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born February 10, 1960 in Breckenridge, MN to Marilyn (Bergland) and Odell Johnson. He graduated High School in E. Grand Forks, MN in 1978. He worked as a custodian at the Chester Fritz Library...
Sharon Lynn Hart
Jun 10, 2013
Sharon Lynn Hart Age 65 of Emerado, ND passed away June 10th, 2013 at home. Sharon L. Hart was born November 29th, 1947 in Altona, Manitoba Canada. Daughter of Donald and Kathleen (Johnston) Gibney. She spent her early years growing up in the Neche area. Her most cherished memories were riding the train from Neche to her grandparents' home in...
Bonnie Jean Coss
Jun 9, 2013
Bonnie Jean Coss, 86, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks. Bonnie Jean Westacott was born January 25, 1927 in St. Michael's Hospital, 813 Lewis Blvd, Grand Forks to Basil and Mildred (Beaton) Westacott. She was raised 5 miles north of grand Forks and attended Falconer District #11 grade school. They moved...
Rebecca Rowe
Jun 3, 2013
Rebecca M. "Becky" Rowe, 50, East Grand Forks, Minnesota died Monday, June 3, 2013 at home. Rebecca Marie Rowe was born to Weldon and Arlene (Winger) Rowe at St. Michael's Hospital in Grand Forks on December 8, 1962. Becky attended East Grand Forks Public Schools graduating from East Grand Forks Senior High. She was employed by REM, Mike's Pizza, McDonalds...
Julie A. Herz
May 31, 2013
Julie Herz, 45, Grand Forks, died May 31, 2013 in Altru Hospital. Services will be held at a later date.
Ardis Moe
May 31, 2013
Ardis "Ardy" Marie Moe, 62, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on May 31st, 2013. She passed away peacefuly at home surrounded by her family. Ardy was born in Grand Forks, ND on March 13, 1951 to Clifford and LaVerne (Schroeder) Lenz. She grew up in Northwood, ND and graduated from Northwood High School in 1969. She attended Aakers Business...
Lyle Oechsle
May 29, 2013
Lyle Eugene Oechsle was 84 when he passed away on May 29, 2013 after a long struggle with cancer. He died at his home in Grand Forks with his wife Lois and his friend Don at his side. Lyle was born October 17, 1928 in Peoria, Illinois, the only child of Julius and Elsie (Swartzbaugh) Oechsle. He graduated from George...
Lorraine Martinez
May 27, 2013
Lorraine Martinez, 87, Grand Forks, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 in Woodside Village. Lorraine was born on December 19, 1925, the daughter of John and Jeanette "Nettie" (Thoreson) Sersland in Syre, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Alvarado, Minnesota. On April 22, 1944, she married the one and only love of her life Mucio "Pancho" Martinez. They made...
Kazimiera Brewinski
May 26, 2013
Kazimiera "Kaza" Brewinski, 91, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Kazimiera Cwikla was born August 2, 1921 in Ujazd, Poland, the daughter of Tomaz and Jozefa Cwikla. There she attended grade school and worked on the family farm. In 1943, she, along with her soon to be husband, Marion Brewinski, were taken...
Gordon J. Taylor
May 23, 2013
Gordon John Taylor, age 75, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013. A memorial service will be held at Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 South 42nd Street, Grand Forks, ND at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28th. Gordy was born on June 5, 1937 to John and Catherine (Landreville) Taylor on a farm near Newfolden, MN....
Pearl V. McCreary
May 23, 2013
Pearl was born April 7, 1913 in Arvilla, ND to Claude and Rolena Riely. She married Kenneth G. McCreary on Nov. 30, 1930. They raised five children in Grand Forks, ND. Pearl was a homemaker until 1958 when she joined the staff at Straus Clothing Company; where she worked until her retirement in the mid 1970's. She moved to Hibbing,...
Lois Sitzer
May 22, 2013
Lois Winnifred (Wilson) Sitzer was born on Feb. 12, 1924 to Herbert and Agnes Wilson on the family farm near Ardoch, ND. She was the 5th of 7 children. Lois grew up on the farm and attended a one-room school completing the 10 grades that were offered in Ardoch at that time. Lois would help with the gardening and care...
Donna Ihlan
May 20, 2013
Donna Marie Ihlan, 64, of San Tan Valley, AZ, died May 20, 2013 at home. Donna was born October 18, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND , the daughter of Duncan C. II and Gladys Cunningham. She attended Thompson High School. On August 5, 1969, she married Mark Ihlan in Grand Forks, ND. where they lived 36 years. Donna is survived...
Helen Jean Johnson
May 19, 2013
Helen Jean Johnson, 70, of Grand Forks died suddenly on May 19 at Altru Hospital. Helen was born on June 12, 1942 to Frank and Helen Lizakowski in Minto, ND. On September 16, 1961 she married Stephan (BZ) Johnson of Crookston, MN. Together Helen and BZ started a life together that lasted more than 50 years. They were blessed with...
Joshua Taylor Berggren
May 18, 2013
Joshua Taylor Berggren, 23, formerly of East Grand Forks, MN, died May 18, 2013 at his Moorhead, MN home. Josh was born April 10, 1990 in Grand Forks, ND to Jerry and Sandy Berggren. He grew up in East Grand Forks, MN and graduated from East Grand Forks Senior High in 2008. While in high school he participated in tennis,...
Brenna M. Brandstrom Dearinger
May 15, 2013
Brenna M. Brandstrom Dearinger, 26, of Walhalla, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 as the result of a car accident. Brenna Brandstrom was born April 11, 1987 at the Hill Air Force Base, Utah, the daughter of Lyle and Tamy (Johnson) Brandstrom. Brenna grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School...


