In Our Care
Bud Christianson
Dec 21, 2012
Vernon "Bud" Christianson, 83, Dilworth, MN died Friday, December 21, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Vern was born August 25, 1929 at Milton, North Dakota to Helmer and Mabel Christianson. He grew up on a farm near Vang, North Dakota and attended country schools in the area. He helped on the family farm until entering the Armed Services...
Nels Gilberg
Dec 19, 2012
Nels B. Gilberg, 80, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Nels Borg Gilberg was born on January 9, 1932 to Albert and Sigrid (Aasven) Gilberg on a farm in Ramsey County, North Dakota. He grew up and attended school at Churchs Ferry, North Dakota, graduating from Churchs Ferry High School in 1949. Nels served...
Gene Brown
Dec 17, 2012
Gene Brown, 59, of Grand Forks, passed away on Monday, December 17th, 2012. Gene was born on December 26, 1952 and was looking forward to "the big 6-0" and retirement in the year ahead. Parents, Melvin and Helen Brown, raised Gene and his siblings in Devils Lake, where he graduated from Central High school in 1972. He married LaVonne Jensrud...
Viola Mummert
Dec 16, 2012
Viola Mummert, 91, Grand Forks, died December 16, 2012 in Altru Hospital. Viola was born May 2, 1921 in McClusky, ND the daughter of Earl and Betty (Schindler) Bennett. She grew up and attended school in McClusky graduating from McClusky High School. She then went on to attend Business College in Phoenix, Arizona. She then moved back to North Dakota...
Janet Hendry
Dec 12, 2012
Janet M. Hendry, 58, Washougal, WA and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died December 12, 2012 in her home. Janet Mary Hendry was born in Grand Forks, ND and eventually found her way to the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She resided in Washougal, WA for 18 years. Janet is survived by her daughter, Molly Eggleston, Washougal, WA; brother, Jonathan Hendry, Grand...
Sarah F. Gunderson
Dec 12, 2012
Sarah Frances Gunderson was born in Grand Forks, ND on December 24th, 1986. Sarah left this world on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in Munising, Michigan, as the result of a car accident. She is survived by her fiancé, Nicholas Huntington (Rapid City, SD); her parents, Jerome and Ramona Gunderson (Thompson, ND); her sister Becky (Chris) Mace (Southaven, MS) and her...
James Roth
Dec 10, 2012
James O. "Jim" Roth, 77, Grand Forks, died Monday, December 10, 2012 in Altru Hospital. James was born in Grand Forks on June 25, 1935 at Deaconess Hospital, the son of Jacob and Eleanor (Telle) Roth. He was reared and educated in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School in 1954. In November of 1954, James joined the US Army...
Melvin Gorden Finstrom
Dec 7, 2012
Melvin Gorden Finstrom, age 86 of Buxton, ND, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Melvin was born on August 17, 1926 to George and Mabel (Sommerfeldt) Finstrom in rural Hillsboro, ND. He grew up in rural Buxton and attended school Common #1, rural Buxton. He was a CPL in the U.S....
Lorrie Ann (Hansing) Hirschmann
Dec 7, 2012
Lorrie Ann (Hansing) Hirschmann, 53, of Grand Forks, died Friday, December 7, 2012, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Born on 3 oct 1959. After a year of fighting the toughest battle of her life, we lost a very special Wife ,Mother ,Sister and Friend. She touched the lives of so many people. We so much will miss her but...
Sanny Ryan
Dec 7, 2012
Sanny (Suzanne) Ryan, 89, Grand Forks, died gently at home on Friday, December 7, 2012. Sanny was born in Minneapolis, MN, on September 17, 1923, the only child of George and Mae (Welch) Heinrich. She graduated from Minneapolis West High School in 1941. She attended University of Minnesota for one year then completed a course at Kathryn Gibbs Business School...
Leslie Gerloff
Dec 7, 2012
Obituary Written by Leslie Gerloff I was born September 7, 1944, in Williston, ND, to parents Roy and Norma Shervold. I attended grade schools in Minot and Tioga, graduating from High School in Williston, ND. I married my first love at the age of 18, Dennis Lee. We moved to Grand Forks in 1964 and I began work as a...
Shirley Hathcock
Dec 5, 2012
Shirley Hathcock, 56, Emerado, died December 5, 2012 in her home. As per Shirley's request, no formal services will be held.
Bruce Dean Mills
Dec 3, 2012
Bruce D. Mills, 56, died December 3, 2012, at his home in Grand Forks. MEMORIAL SERVICES: 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2012 at Amundson Funeral Home in Grand Forks.
Ida Romfo
Dec 3, 2012
Ida F. Romfo, 87, Grand Forks, ND died Monday, December 3, 2012 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Ida Florence Clark was born May 18, 1925 near Leydon, ND, the daughter of William and Helen (Taylor) Clark. She was raised and educated near Walhalla, ND. Ida married Sterling Romfo on March 16, 1962 at Hallock, MN. They lived and...
Hubert James
Dec 1, 2012
Hubert "Sonny" James 72, Grand Forks, died December 1, 2012 in Altru Hospital. Hubert was born on November 18, 1940 in Bradford, Arkansas, the son of Hubert Lee. and Gwendolyn (Mathew) James. He grew up in Van Buren, Arkansas graduating from Van Buren High School in 1960. After high school Sonny joined the United States Air Force where he proudly...
Alexander Edward Peterson
Nov 30, 2012
Alexander Peterson, 75, died on Friday, November 30th at his home in Grand Forks, ND. No Services are planned.
Betty Lou Ulvedal
Nov 29, 2012
Betty Lou Ulvedal, 88, Salida, Colorado passed peacefully Thursday, November 29, 2012 surrounded by her family at Denver Hospice, Denver, CO. Services will be held at 10:30am Friday, Dec.7, University Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, ND. Burial will be at the Grand Forks Memorial Park North Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm Thursday, Dec. 6 at Amundson Funeral Home, where...
Helen D. Johnson
Nov 26, 2012
Helen D. Johnson, 103, Grand Forks, died Monday, November 26, 2012 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Helen Dagmar Anderson, the daughter of Swedish immigrants, Peder and Karna (Peterson) Anderson, on June 9, 1909 in Kittson, County, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school near Lake Bronson, Minnesota. Helen and Mefford Johnson were united in marriage in October, 1930. They lived...
Elwin Moreland
Nov 24, 2012
Elwin Duane Moreland, 85, Grand Forks, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Elwin was born September 23, 1927 in Gilby, ND, the son of Harry and Margaret Viola (Fisher) Moreland. He attended school in rural Inkster before leaving to help on the family farm. He was drafted into the US Army where he...
Brent C. Knutson
Nov 24, 2012
Brent Charles Knutson, 50, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, November 24, 2012 in the Fargo VA Healthcare System, Fargo, ND, after a long illness. Brent was born on February 17, 1962 to Larry R. Knutson and Carole (Cook) Malone in Grand Forks, ND. Brent grew up and attended school in Grand Forks, graduating from Red River High School in...


