In Our Care
Gerald Torrance
Apr 5, 2013
Gerald (Jerry) Torrance, 85, of Grand Forks, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at Hearthstone in Woodside Village, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Jerry was born on May 10, 1927 to James and Dora Torrance on a farm near Gonvick, Minnesota. His family moved to Grand Forks where he lived most of his life. He attended Belmont, Roosevelt, South Junior High,...
Ethelyn M Bartuli
Apr 2, 2013
Ethelyn Mae Bartuli, 97, Grand Forks, went to meet her heavenly Father Tuesday April 2, 2013 at Altru Hospital. Ethelyn was born to Peter and Elsie (Styrlund) Voiss on October 9, 1915 in Grand Forks, ND. She attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from Grand Forks Central in 1933. Ethelyn married Henry (Hank) Bartuli August 23, 1939. They resided...
William Jay Meenk
Apr 2, 2013
William "Bill" Meenk, 74, of Grand Forks, ND departed to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. William Jay Meenk was born on November 12, 1938 the son of Jacob and Marie Meenk. He grew up and attended school in Lynden, Washington. Bill married Judith Betz on October 1, 1958 in East Grand Forks,...
Anna Mae Reimer
Apr 1, 2013
Anna Mae Reimer, 91, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, April 1, 2013 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Anna Mae Peterson was born on May 28, 1921 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Walter and Julia Peterson. She had four siblings, Woodrow "Woody", Agatha "Gath", Hazel and Jackie. Mae grew up and graduated from Central High School in...
Richard Peter Bernardy
Mar 30, 2013
Richard P. Bernardy, 72, of Larimore, ND, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013, surrounded by his family at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Richard Peter Bernardy was born 3-12-1941, the son of Hilary and Alice (Wengeler) Bernardy in Munich, ND. He attended school at Munich High School and Aaker's Business College. Richard was united in marriage to Geraldine Klein, November...
Jan Rosecrans
Mar 28, 2013
Jan Renee Rosecrans, 38, Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, March 28, 2013 in the Jamestown Regional Hospital of Jamestown, ND. Jan was born April 7, 1974 in Rolette, ND to Arnie and Marcie (Graber) Rosecrans. Jan was raised on the family farm until she moved to Grand Forks at a young age due to health care needs. She attended the...
Roberta Wavra
Mar 27, 2013
Roberta Wavra, 59, of Grand Forks, ND, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Roberta was born March 8, 1954, the daughter of Jack and Gaylene Wavra. She grew up in Grand Forks where she attended Viking Elementary, Schroeder Jr. High schools, graduating from Red River High School in 1972. She was baptized and confirmed at United...
William Roberts
Mar 26, 2013
William H. "Bill" Roberts, 70, Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at home. William Henry Roberts was born September 6, 1942 in Havre, MT the son of William and Hope (Goelle) Roberts. He attended schools and graduated from Havre High School in May of 1961. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he moved to...
Jeannette Lawler
Mar 25, 2013
Jeannette Lawler, 92, died Monday, March 25, 2013 in her home. Jeannette was born Sept 5, 1920 in Hull, ND to John and Lemmie (Meinema) Hasper. She graduated from Hague High School and Capital Commercial College in Bismarck, ND. She married Terry Lawler on October 23rd, 1946. They resided in Linton where they made their home and were blessed by...
Margaret Knapp
Mar 23, 2013
Margaret L. Knapp, 87, of Grand Forks, died at her home on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Margaret was born May 4, 1925, the daughter of William & Margaret (Cameron) McComas in Greeley, CO. She grew up and attended school in Rock Springs, WY. She received a teaching degree at the University of Larimie and later a Master's degree in education...
Nordis Lindholm
Mar 22, 2013
Nordis A. Lindholm 87, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Johnstown, ND, died March 20, 2013 at 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village. Nordis A. Lindholm was born October 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Christian and Nora Olson, at Broderick, Saskatchewan, Canada. She grew up in the area of Green Valley Lutheran Church and Wheat Plains public school, where...
A. Roger Kringlie
Mar 22, 2013
A. Roger Kringlie, 85, of Grand Forks and formerly of Northwood died Friday, March 22, 2013 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. A. Roger Kringlie was born on July 10, 1928 in Portland, ND the son of Marcus and Clara Kringlie. He grew up and graduated from high school in Portland. Roger enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during...
Ruby Viola Gunhus
Mar 20, 2013
Ruby V. Gunhus, 89, Grand Forks, ND, and formerly of Fairdale and Park River, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Bethany Homes in Fargo. Ruby V.(Olson) Gunhus, was born February 29 , 1924 at Badger, MN, the daughter of Louis and Lena(Saage)Olson. She graduated from Park River High School and Mayville State Teachers College. She married Arthur...
Evelyn R. Honkola
Mar 18, 2013
Evelyn R. Honkola, our Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma passed away on March 18, 2013 at Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. We were lucky to have her until she was 93. She was a strong, independent, and funny woman. We are thankful we have so many great memories of times we shared with her. We will miss her every...
Louise Helgeson
Mar 16, 2013
Louise Irene Helgeson, 94, Grand Forks, died March 16, 2013, at Valley Eldercare. She had resided at the VMH homes since her serious accident in 1979. Louise was born August 29, 1918, in Park River, North Dakota, the daughter of Ole and Birgette (Halldorson) Pederson. She graduated from the Walsh County Agriculture School in Park River and Mayville State Teacher's...
Kathy Alvestad
Mar 15, 2013
Kathy L. Alvestad, 56, Grand Forks, ND was brought home to the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2013 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks where she was lovingly cared for by her fellow nurses and staff on 6th Floor. Kathy Lynn Jelinek was born July 26, 1956 in Grafton, ND,...
E. Allen Johnson
Mar 14, 2013
E. Allen Johnson, 67, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. E. Allen Johnson was born on May 20, 1945 in Grafton, ND the son of Elmer and Esther Johnson. He graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1963. Allen received his Commercial Pilot certificate at Wakefield Flight Service in Devils Lake and...
Marion C. Samson
Mar 12, 2013
Marion C. Samson, 88, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Park River, ND, passed away on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Marion was born June 11th, 1924, in Minneapolis, MN, to John and Anna (Neste) Boese. She graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1941 and attended the University of North Dakota from 1941...
Solomon James David-Schill
Mar 11, 2013
Solomon James David-Schill On March 3, 2013, Solomon James David-Schill surprised his parents Robin David and Brian James Schill by entering the world early--in Duluth, MN. Despite multiple health problems, Solomon blessed us with eight days of love before exiting the world much too early as well on March 11, in Minneapolis, MN. Our little King managed to improve the...
Morley Waltman
Mar 10, 2013
Morley Waltman age 80 passed away at Altru Hospital March 9th 2013. Morley was born in Grand Forks, ND on Sept. 19th, 1932 the son of Frank and Greta (Robinson) Waltman. He attended Washington and Central schools. On Dec. 2nd 1964 he married Myrna Berg and they had 3 children together. Morley started his own vending business in 1957 and...


