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Bud Christianson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...