In Our Care
Phyllis Jean Blegen
Aug 18, 2011
Phyllis Blegen, 83, died peacefully August 18, 2011, surrounded by her loving family in her new home at 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Phyllis Blegen was born on September 4, 1927, in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Joseph and Hilda Larson. She married Sanford Blegen on the family farm near Grafton. The most important things in her...
David Wheeler
Aug 18, 2011
David M. Wheeler, 74, of Grand Forks, ND died on Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at Maple View Memory Center, Grand Forks. David was born on March 31st, 1937 the son of Ted and Alice (Berg) Wheeler in Marion, ND. He grew up in Buxton, ND and graduated from the Ag School in Crookston, MN in 1956. David married Helen Jore...
Meinhardt Bader
Aug 18, 2011
Meinhardt "Mike" Bader Meinhardt Bader, 82, of Grand Forks, ND died on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Valley Eldercare, Grand Forks. Meinhardt was born on November 16, 1928, the son of John and Julia (Weller) Bader in New Leipzig, ND. He grew up in New Leipzig and graduated from New Leipzig High School in 1947. Meinhardt graduated from the University...
Anthony Duane Thomas
Aug 18, 2011
Anthony Duane Thomas,47, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 in Grand Forks. Private Family Services are planned.
Karen Lee Berg
Aug 18, 2011
Karen Berg, 58, of Grand Forks, ND. Formerly of Minto and McVille, ND, died August 18, 2011 at her brother's home in Forest River, ND. She fought a courageous battle with grace and dignity, and she was surrounded by loved ones. Karen was born in Grafton, ND on June 24, 1953, the daughter of Ray and Georgene (Schiller) Kowalski. She...
Jerome G. Krejci
Aug 12, 2011
Jerome "Jerry" Krejci, 80, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed into the loving embrace of Jesus Christ on August 12th at Altru Hospital surrounded by his family. Jerome was born on March 21st, 1931 to George and Juliet (Johnson) Krejci. He was raised on the family farm outside of East Grand Forks and attended Sacred Heart High School after attending...
Henry Tomasek
Aug 12, 2011
Henry John Tomasek (91) of Grand Forks passed away August 12, 2011 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Henry was born in Berwyn, Illinois on July 21, 1920 to Joseph and Christine (Frycek) Tomasek. He received his elementary and secondary education in Cicero, IL and earned his bachelor's degree in history from the University of Chicago in 1942....
Margaret Peterson
Aug 11, 2011
Margaret Peterson of Grand Forks, ND, died peacefully at home on August 11, 2011, in the loving care of her family. Margaret was born on June 28, 1929, to Bertina (Satran) and Melvin Haugen in Fosston, MN, where she lived on the family farm, enjoying outdoor life, until she graduated from Fosston High School. At that time, she moved to...
Gail McLean
Aug 11, 2011
Gail M. McLean, 65, Grand Forks, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. No services are planned.
George Whitlow Cox
Aug 10, 2011
George Whitlow Cox passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 5:30 a.m. after a long and courageous battle with cancer. George W. Cox was born on May 2, 1947 in Grafton, ND, the son of William and Mildred (Whitlow) Cox. He grew up in Grafton, ND, graduating from Grafton High School in 1965. George attended Mayville State College for...
John Francis Weigel
Aug 9, 2011
John "Jack" Francis Weigel, 76, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, August 9, 2011 in his home. John F. Weigel was born on June 29, 1935 in Great Bend, Kansas the son of Raymond and Harriet (McKenna) Weigel. He grew up and attended school in Kansas and graduated from UND. Jack married Edith Shepard on May 19, 1967. He was...
Geraldine S. Larson
Aug 7, 2011
Geraldine "Gerry" Larson, 77, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 4000 Valley Square-Woodside Village. Gerry was born November 13, 1933 in Martin, North Dakota to Arthur L. and Lydia (Lutz) Schmidt. She graduated from Bisbee High School in 1952. She earned her Bachelors of Nursing from Jamestown College in 1956. Gerry married Stuart J. Larson on June 24,...
Kathy Steiner
Aug 6, 2011
Kathleen E. Steiner, 61, Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2011 after a prolonged battle with multiple sclerosis. Kathleen was born Oct 11, 1949 in Crookston, MN. Following graduation from Crookston Central in 1967, her adventurous spirit led her to travel throughout the United States. She earned degree from Indianapolis Business School in 1975, followed by a...
Marion Ida Miller
Aug 6, 2011
Marion Ida (Kegley) Miller (Mrs. Donald C. Miller), 86, of Grand Forks, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Valley Eldercare after a long illness. Marion was born in Nashville, TN, on December 17, 1924. She was orphaned at an early age and moved to Sioux City, IA, where she was adopted by John and Ida Kegley. On November 30, 1941,...
Diana (Soderquist) Carlson
Aug 6, 2011
Diana L. (Soderquist) Carlson, 43, Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, August 6, 2011 quietly at home due to undiagnosed health issues. Diana Lee Soderquist was born August 15, 1967 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Ronald and Cyndie (Trimborn) Soderquist. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks attending Winship Elementary then Valley Middle School before graduating from Central...
Madge (Nickeson) Smith
Aug 5, 2011
Madge M. (Nickeson) Smith, 86, passed away on August 5, 2011 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Madge was born January 30, 1925, in Clyde, ND to Albert Earl and Marjorie (Hogan) Nickeson. Madge married Robert D. Smith on October 20, 1947 in Grand Forks. Madge was a member of Chapter AF of PEO for more than 50 years, Circle...
Eldon Merle Gade
Aug 4, 2011
Eldon M. Gade, 82, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Eldon Merle Gade was born April 5, 1929 in Clinton, Iowa the son of Edward and Mary (Gehrmann) Gade. He grew up and attended school in Clinton, Iowa, graduating from Clinton High School, then graduating from the Clinton Community College. He then...
George M. Gunderson
Aug 3, 2011
The world has dimmed with the loss of George M. Gunderson, Jr. on August 3, 2011. George, the ninth of fourteen children, was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on February 27, 1922 to George Mollerud Gunderson and Anna (Sollom) Gunderson. With his family he settled in Reynolds, North Dakota in 1935. He graduated from Reynolds High School in 1940...
Patrick Michael McMenamy
Aug 1, 2011
Patrick Michael McMenamy, 64, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, August 1, 2011 after a two year battle with cancer, in Altru Hospital under the care of Hospice Services. Patrick was born to Lawrence "Duke" and Betty (Gjelsness) McMenamy on March 17, 1947 in Grand Forks, ND. He grew up and attended school in Grand Forks graduating from Central High...
Raymond Lerud
Aug 1, 2011
Raymond H. Lerud, 87, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Monday, August 1, 2011 at home. Raymond Harlan Lerud was born to Henry and Agnes (Zak) Lerud on March 16, 1924 at Hillsboro, North Dakota. He was baptized on May 18, 1924 at Hillsboro. He graduated from high school on June 4, 1942 at Hoople, North Dakota. Raymond served in the...


