In Our Care
Connie Rae Borboa
Jan 7, 2011
Connie R. Borboa, 58, dedicated wife, mother, and nana, from Larimore, ND passed away January 7, 2011 in Altru Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Connie Rae Borboa (Johnson) was born June 28, 1952 in Bottineau, ND the daughter of Vernon and Mildred (Ferley) Johnson. Connie grew up in Overly, ND where she graduated from Willow City High School and attended...
Dolores M. Kvasager
Jan 6, 2011
Dolores M. Kvasager, 89, of Thompson, ND passed away into God's care on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks, ND. Dolores Lebacken was born on September 8, 1921 the daughter of Chester and Annie (Nelson) Lebacken in Americus Township, Grand Forks County. She married Elner Kvasager on February 4, 1944 in Grand Forks. She was a...
Clayton Enger
Jan 6, 2011
Clayton A. Enger, 62, Grand Forks, ND died peacefully on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by his family. Clayton Allen Enger was born November 14, 1948 in Northwood, ND the son of Clark and Nathalie (Midboe) Enger. He was raised and received his education in the Northwood area. He served his country with...
Avis Rood
Jan 2, 2011
Avis L. Rood, 89, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 in Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village, Grand Forks. Avis Laverne Severson was born January 21, 1921 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Clarence and Clara (Julson) Severson. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1939. Avis married Gordon Rood...
Braxton Lee Enno
Jan 1, 2011
Infant Braxton Lee Enno of Grand Forks passed away unexpectedly in Dunseith, North Dakota on Saturday, January 1, 2011. Braxton was born August 7, 2010 in Grand Forks. He is survived by his mother, Natosha Mae Houle of Grand Forks; his father, Brandon Lee Enno of Belcourt; grandparents, Kim Gorssman (Rich Elskoe), Emerado, ND, Chad Houle (Lisa), East Grand Forks,...
Charles Birkholz
Dec 31, 2010
Charles William Birkholz passed away suddenly on December 31, 2010. Charles was born in Grand Forks, ND on July 9, 1940, to Orville and Concordia (Kehoe) Birkholz. He gradated from St. James High School and attended the University of North Dakota before beginning his career with Honeywell where he worked as an electrical engineer. He also served eight years in...
David L. Sande D.M.D.
Dec 31, 2010
David Lewis Sande, D.M.D. of Grand Forks ND died of a stroke on Friday, December 31, 2010, at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn. David was born April 17, 1942, in Thief River Falls MN, son of Clarence Willard (CW) and Stella Mae (Vevea) Sande. After moving to Grand Forks in 1943, he attended Roosevelt Elementary and South Junior High Schools and graduated...
Verona Burkholder
Dec 26, 2010
Verona J. Burkholder, 71, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, December 26, 2010 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Verona Jeanette Andersen was born January 22, 1939 in Twin Valley, MN the daughter of Jens and Edna (Johnson) Andersen. She was raised and educated at Gary, MN and graduated from high school in 1956. She moved to Fargo, ND where she...
John P. Gray
Dec 26, 2010
John "Jack" P. Gray, 92, of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, December 26, 2010 in Valley Eldercare Center, Medical Park. John Pershing Gray was born on September 1, 1918 in Rock Lake, ND. His unfailing assertion that Rock Lake was the "Cradle of Civilization" was verification of how much he valued his childhood there. He was the son of Herbert...
Geraldine Rosella McDonald
Dec 24, 2010
Geraldine "Jerry" Rosella Bosard McDonald, 86, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2010 at her home in Grand Forks, surrounded by her family. Geraldine was born on November 16, 1924 to Gerald and Kaia Bosard on the Bosard family farm near Warren, Minnesota. She graduated from Warren High School and then attended Los Angeles City College in California. She moved...
Duane C Winters
Dec 24, 2010
Duane Winters, 81, of Thompson, ND, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Duane C. Winters was born on February 2, 1929 to Arthur and Caroline (Larson) Winters in Northwood, ND. On June 22, 1949, Duane married Faye E. Pasco in Reynolds, ND. Together they made their home in Thompson, ND. Duane spent his...
Carol Ruth Ralston
Dec 23, 2010
Carol Ruth Ralston, 60, of Grand Forks, ND died peacefully on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Carol was born on September 15, 1950 in Pasadena, California the daughter of Dr. Lloyd S. and Ruth "Lillian" (Blakemore) Ralston. She grew up and attended schools in Grand Forks and is a graduate of East Grand Forks Senior...
Concordia Birkholz
Dec 22, 2010
Concordia Birkholz, 93, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Concordia Mary Kehoe was born to Charles and Lucina (Braun) Kehoe on September 28, 1917 in Floyd County, Iowa. She was raised on a farm near Colwell, Iowa and attended school at Colwell. Concordia received her nursing education at St Marys, Rochester, MN. Concordia...
Margaret Rydell
Dec 19, 2010
Margaret Rydell, 92, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at the home of her son,Wesley Rydell, in Grand Forks, North Dakota following a battle with cancer. Margaret Oelrich was born on July 30, 1918 in Rice, Minnesota, and graduated from Sauk Rapids High School. She married Leonard Rydell on January 16, 1940 and they made their home in Montgomery, Minnesota where...
Peggy Ann Bateman
Dec 17, 2010
Peggy Ann Bateman, 60, Hatton, North Dakota, died Friday, December 17, 2010 in Northwood Deaconess Hospital, Northwood, North Dakota. Survivors include her two childen, Kenneth Bateman, Hatton, North Dakota, and a daughter, Heidi Bateman, Grand Forks, and nmany other relatives. No Services will be held.
Anna Olderbak
Dec 16, 2010
Anna Marie (Fritel) Olderbak, 91, continued her journey from this life to the next on December 16, 2010. Anna was born to Frank and Anastasia (Fronk) Fritel on July 31, 1919 on the family farm near Orrin, North Dakota. She married Edward Olderbak on May 31, 1938 in Orrin. They lived in Sykeston and Rugby, before moving to Grand Forks...
Lyla M. McLean
Dec 15, 2010
Lyla Marie McLean, age 79, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at her home near Gilby, North Dakota. Lyla was born on April 25, 1931 in Grafton, ND to Al and Eva Normand of Oakwood, ND. She attended school in rural Walsh County and Grafton High School, graduated High School from St. James Academy, Grand Forks, ND and received her teaching...
James C. Parton
Dec 12, 2010
James C. Parton, 35, died Sunday, December 12, 2010 of natural causes at his home in Thompson, North Dakota. James Clifford Parton was born to Richard and Diana (Arntz) Parton on May 15, 1975 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Thompson, North Dakota, graduating from Thompson High School in 1993. James was employed as a...
June Jore
Dec 11, 2010
June D. Jore, 82, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND. June Delores (Skrivseth) Jore was born June 1, 1928 to Alfred and Julia (Knudsvig) Skrivseth on their farm south of Buxton, ND. She attended Wold School #1 through eighth grade. She married Ole D. Jore of Buxton on December 19, 1946 in Fargo, ND. Most...
Orville E. Gunderson
Dec 11, 2010
Orville E. Gunderson, 77, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Orville was born April 22, 1933 in the Buxton area, the son of Gustaf and Hilda (Gustafson) Gunderson. He grew up and graduated from high school in Buxton, ND. He attended Aakers Business College in Grand Forks. Orville married Mary Ann...


