In Our Care
Charles Clemetson
Feb 6, 2011
Charles Allen Clemetson, 88, of rural Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully Sunday Feb. 6, 2011 at Valley Memorial Home, Grand Forks, ND. Charles was born Dec. 15, 1922 to Carl A. & Clara (Myhre) Clemetson. He grew up in Rye Township with three brothers and two sisters. He attended school at Rye 25 (a one room school). Charles never...
Susan Jechart
Feb 4, 2011
Susan Marie Jechart, 68, Grand Forks, died Friday, February 4, 2011 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center after a long battle with cancer. Susan was born June 23, 1942 in Warren, Minnesota to Lloyd and Marie Johnson. She graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1960. On September 2, 1966 she married Reginald Jechart at Faith Lutheran Church in Forest...
Rachel Alice Gregoire
Feb 1, 2011
Rachel Alice Gregoire, 87, of rural Grand Forks, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Parkwood Place in Grand Forks. Rachel was born in November, 1923 in Washington Township of Grand Forks County near Hatton, ND, the daughter of Olaf and Elise (Lismoen) Kordahl. She attended school in Morgan Township and high school in Mayville, ND. Rachel married Leo...
June Beireis
Feb 1, 2011
June Delores Beireis, 81, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011, in Bedford, Texas. June Delores Beireis was born June 27, 1929 in Harvey, North Dakota, the daughter of George and Dena Lithun. June's father enlisted in the Navy, January of 1943 and her family moved to the Chicago area, until they returned to Harvey, ND in September, 1944. During this...
James Peter Carlson
Feb 1, 2011
James P. Carlson, 79, of Grand Forks, passed away at his home after a long battle with Cancer on Tuesday February 1, 2011, surrounded by family and his favorite Hospice Nurse. James Peter Carlson was born October 23, 1931 in St. Paul Minnesota. He grew up in St. Paul with 8 siblings, Jean, Jeraldine, John, Joyce, Janet, Judy, Jeff and...
Sam Martinson
Jan 29, 2011
Selmer L. "Sam" Martinson, 76, Grand Forks, ND went to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 29, 2011 with his family by his side at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Sam was born on July 18, 1934 the son of Siguard and Inga Martinson of Churches Ferry, ND where he was educated and played his sport of basketball. He served...
David F. Scocchera
Jan 27, 2011
David F. Scocchera, 63, Grand Forks, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at home. David Felix Scocchera was born to Felix and Jane Scocchera on April 23, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was raised and educated in Pittsburgh and also Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He served in the United States Air Force from November 15, 1968 to August 18, 1972. He attended...
Clayton David Paulson
Jan 26, 2011
Clayton D. Paulson, 86, of Grand Forks passed away on January 26, 2011 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Clayton was born January 18, 1925 to Albert and Selma (Olberg) Paulson in Woodside Township, rural Erskine, Minnesota. Clayton attended Rodness Lutheran Church, rural Erskine where he was confirmed. He attended Sylvan Nook, District 83 rural school through 8th grade and...
Charlotte B. Lewis
Jan 26, 2011
Charlotte Barbara Lewis, 94, of Grand Forks died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Charlotte moved to Grand Forks from Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1984 to join her sister Elizabeth who was an assistant professor in music education at the University of North Dakota. Charlotte's higher education areas of study were in home economics and music/cello...
Don Gunderson
Jan 24, 2011
Oscar Donald "Don" Gunderson of Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully on Monday the 24th of January, 2011 in Grand Forks, ND. Don was born May 24th, 1923 on a farm near Michigan, ND, the son of Oscar and Susie Gunderson. His mother died one week later, which left his dad with three little children. Don grew up and attended...
Ali M. Borgen
Jan 24, 2011
Alena "Ali" Borgen, 14, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, January 24, 2011, in her home surrounded by her family. Alena Marie Borgen was born September 5, 1996 in Bismarck, ND the daughter of Richard and Karen (Moen) Borgen. She grew up and attended school in Grand Forks. Ali is survived by: Parents: Rich and Karen Borgen - Grand Forks...
LaVerne Nelson
Jan 23, 2011
LaVerne "Vernie" Nelson, 77, of Gonvick, MN passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 surrounded by his family at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. LaVerne Duane Nelson was born January 8, 1934 in Leon Township, Clearbrook, MN, son of Harlan and Inga (Mjelde) Nelson. He attended school in Leon and Greenwood Township. He was baptized and confirmed at Greenwood...
Connie Mae Kachena
Jan 22, 2011
Connie M. Kachena, 54, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 surrounded by her family at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Connie was born on April 10, 1956 in Park River, ND, the daughter of Angeline (Hodny) and the late Frank Kachena. She grew up Park River and graduated from Park River High School in 1974. Connie...
Lois J. Larson
Jan 22, 2011
Lois Jean Larson, 78, Grand Forks, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Transitional Care Unit. Lois Jean Galloway was born to Earl and Mildred (Stewart) Galloway on September 7, 1932 at Stubenville, Ohio. She grew up in Toronto, Ohio, graduating from Toronto High School. She then served in the US Air Force. Lois and Delbert Larson...
Frances Vasicek
Jan 21, 2011
Frances M. Vasicek, 94, Grand Forks, ND peacefully passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 in Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village, Grand Forks, ND. Frances M. Herda was born July 29, 1916 in Lankin, ND the daughter of Albert and Mary Rose (MacDonald) Herda. She was raised and educated in Lankin. Frances married William J. Vasicek on June 21, 1932. They...
Clayton Edinger
Jan 19, 2011
Clayton L. Edinger, 87, Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at home. Clayton Loyal Edinger was born July 4, 1923 in rural Edmunds, ND the son of John and Mary (Adams) Edinger. Clayton served during World War II from 1943 until 1946 as a Sergeant in the U. S. Army Air Corps in China, India, Burma. After the...
William Robert Brown
Jan 19, 2011
William Robert Brown, 78, formerly of Manvel, ND, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND. William was born on January 3, 1933 to Roy and Esther (Herman) Brown. He grew up and attended school in Manvel. William joined the US Army where he served for one year. William worked as a...
Dwaine Broton
Jan 18, 2011
Dwaine C. (Windy) Broton, 84, of Valley Memorial Homes Grand Forks, formerly of Petersburg, ND, died January 18, 2011. Windy was born March 2, 1926 in Petersburg to James and Olga (Swenseid) Broton. He attended school in Petersburg graduating from high school in 1944. June of 1944 through June of 1946 he was active duty in the United States Navy...
Doreen Ann Whetzel
Jan 16, 2011
Doreen Ann Whetzel, 76, of Grand Forks died January 16 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with a lung disease. Doreen was born August 2, 1934 to William and Violet (Cassidy) Engel in Fargo, ND where she attended 12 years of school. She also attended college at Moorhead State University. Doreen married Don...
Timothy Bonlie
Jan 16, 2011
Timothy A. Bonlie, 65, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, January 16, 2011 after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer, suffering a massive heart attack after surgery in Rochester, MN. Timothy Arthur Bonlie was born in Grand Forks on September 16, 1945 to Arthur and Mildred (Foss) Bonlie. He attended grade school, Central High School of Grand Forks and UND....


