In Our Care

Richmond Day

Richmond Day

Nov 12, 2010

Richmond A. "Dick" Day, 102, of Grand Forks, ND passed away Friday, November 12, 2010 at 10:00 PM in Grand Forks. He was born September 3, 1908 in Providence, RI to William and Lottie Day. His education included Technical High School and Brown University where he graduated with a ScB degree in Mechanical Engineering, Class of 1931. At the bottom...

Lyle Kringlie

Lyle Kringlie

Nov 10, 2010

Lyle S. Kringlie, 90, of Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at his home. Lyle Stanley Kringlie was born September 22, 1920 in Portland, ND the son of Marcus and Clara Kringlie. He grew up and attended school in Portland and graduated from high school there. Lyle also attended Mayville State Teachers College in Mayville. He served in...

June Piper

June Piper

Nov 9, 2010

June Elaine Piper, age 71, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on November 9, 2010, at Valley Eldercare Center in the arms of her loving husband Don. Many of her family members were at her side throughout much of the day and evening. After spending more than six months in many hospitalizations at both Altru Hospital and Mayo...

Robert Wedin

Robert Wedin

Nov 9, 2010

Robert E. Wedin, 77, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 in Altru Hospital after suffering a massive heart attack. Robert was born September 11, 1933 in Chicago, IL to John and Ida Wedin. He graduated from Central High School and attended UND. He married Phyllis Iverson in May 1953. Bob served in the US Army...

Donald C. Adams

Donald C. Adams

Nov 7, 2010

Donald Adams, 72 passed away on Sunday, November 7th, 2010 peacefully at home. Donald was born on May 8th, 1938 in Moorhead, MN . He attended St. Josephs Catholic elementary school. He attended Moorhead High school and went on to Dakota Business school. He started in the tire retread business but soon found his calling in the automotive business where...

Dennis Eken

Dennis Eken

Nov 7, 2010

Service times to appear soon. Dennis Eken, 71, of Dent, MN (formerly of Grand Forks), died at his home Sunday, November 7, 2010, surrounded by family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Dennis Lloyd Eken was born March 23, 1939 to Knut and Clara (Smestad) Eken in rural Hatton, ND. He grew up in the Hatton and Mayville...

Betty Martinson

Betty Martinson

Nov 6, 2010

Betty A. Martinson, 83, Grand Forks, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Betty Ann Johnson was born on January 20, 1927 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to John and Randina (Twedt) Johnson. She graduated from Central High School in 1944 and Mayville State Teachers College in 1948. She taught school in Hampden, North...

Evelyn L. Lanes

Evelyn L. Lanes

Nov 5, 2010

Evelyn Lorraine Lanes died at home on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010. She was born on October 15, 1924, in Grand Forks, to Erling Trondsen Svaren and Lillie Ackerson Svaren of Niagara, ND. She was baptized into the family of God on September 11, 1925, and confirmed at Elk Valley Lutheran Church on June 28, 1936. Evelyn graduated from high school...

Everett Gregory McLean

Everett Gregory McLean

Nov 5, 2010

Everett Gregory McLean, age 55, of Gilby, North Dakota died of a heart attack when leaving his workplace on November 5, 2010. Greg was born on April 14, 1955 in Grand Forks, ND to Gordon and Lyla McLean of Gilby, ND. He graduated from Midway High School at Inkster, ND and received a BBA in Information Management from the University...

Conrad Tande

Conrad Tande

Nov 4, 2010

Conrad Tande, 92, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, with his loving family by his side. Conrad L. Tande was born November 18, 1917 in Binford, ND the son of Berndt and Josephine (Larson) Tande. Conrad attended school and was raised in the Binford, ND area. He served in the U.S....

Leona Florence Kjono

Leona Florence Kjono

Nov 1, 2010

Leona F. Kjono, 88, of Grand Forks, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010 at 4000 Valley Square Hearthstone Unit in Grand Forks. Leona was born June 19, 1922, in Downer, MN, the daughter of Ernest & Euphemia (O'Leary) McCarthy. She grew up and attended school in Downer and was baptized Lutheran. Leona married Alvin S. Kjono in May of...

Corinne Shemorry

Corinne Shemorry

Nov 1, 2010

Corinne Shemorry liked to live life with flair, an innate part of her personality. She was particularly known for her interest in fashion, her lively jewelry and style, and especially her collection of hats, high heals and brightly colored fashionable clothes. Among her favorite possessions were her convertibles, her last one a fire-red Sebring she bought for herself for her...

Daniel Waldron

Daniel Waldron

Nov 1, 2010

Daniel "Wally" Waldron, 58, of the Reynolds, Thompson, ND area died Monday in Grand Forks. Daniel was born Dec. 28, 1951 in Hallock, MN where he was raised and educated. He lived in Manvel, Grand Forks, Thompson and Reynolds and worked as a custodian at Kelly School of Grand Forks. Survivors include son, Hank, Reynolds, ND; grandchildren, Wyatt and Claire;...

David Knutson

David Knutson

Oct 31, 2010

David A. Knutson, 60, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 in Grand Forks. David Allen Knutson was born to Soren and Mabel (Gunstenson) Knutson on July 31, 1950 in Crookston, Minnesota. He worked for several heating and plumbing companies in the area. David is survived by a daughter, Terra Lee, Fargo, North Dakota; sons Tim (Erin) Knutson, Minneapolis, MN, and Lawrence...

Marie Richards

Marie Richards

Oct 31, 2010

Marie Richards, 74, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, October, 31, 2010 in her home. Patricia Marie Stoeffler was born June 15, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Rev. F. Ernest and Marie Anne (Brodbeck) Stoeffler. She was raised and educated in Philadelphia, graduating from high school in 1954. Marie later graduated from Lankenau College of Nursing in Wynnewood, PA....

Philip S. Olson

Philip S. Olson

Oct 30, 2010

Philip S. Olson, 80, of Thompson, ND died Saturday, October 30, 2010 in the Fargo VA Medical Center. Philip Olson was born January 31, 1930 in Michigan, ND the son of Sam and Marian (Gilbertson) Olson. He grew up and attended school in Michigan. Philip served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Esther Wimer on October...

Verna Mae Torreson

Verna Mae Torreson

Oct 28, 2010

Verna M. Torreson, 100, formerly of the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks communities, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 in New Brighton Care Center, New Brighton, Minnesota. Verna Mae (Ziegenhagen) Torreson was born on Sept. 7, 1910, in Columbus, North Dakota. She was the second of 4 children, and their family grew up on a farm near Columbus, ND. Verna...

Octavio Benavidez

Octavio Benavidez

Oct 27, 2010

Our beloved father, Octavio Cruz Benavidez went to rest with his Father on October 27, 2010. He lived at Valley Memorial Home Eldercare center of Grand Forks, ND. He was a wonderful father to 12 kids. Octavio was born in Cotulla, TX on March 22, 1941. He attended school and lived there most of his life. He worked as a...

Rosella Bentru

Rosella Bentru

Oct 27, 2010

Rosella Bentru, 98, formerly of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND. Rosella was born December 4, 1911 the daughter of Andrew and Christine(Broderson) Bentru in Bentru Township Grand Forks County near Reynolds, ND where she grew up and attended high school. She also attended Aaker's Business College in Grand...

Anna Jean Robertson

Anna Jean Robertson

Oct 27, 2010

Anna Jean Robertson, 82, of Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks, ND. Anna Jean Robertson was born on November 12, 1927 in Fordville, ND the daughter of James and Minnie (Bayne) Robertson. She grew up and attended school in Fordville, ND. She moved to Grand Forks and worked for the School for...