In Our Care
Earl Alberts
Nov 6, 2009
Earl D. Alberts, 79, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Friday, November 6, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. He spent his final hours on this earth reminiscing with his family. Earl Duane Alberts was born to Otto and Lucille ((Frahm) Alberts on November 18, 1929 in Iroquois, South Dakota. He was raised on a farm near Holland, Minnesota and received...
Melvin Peterson
Nov 6, 2009
Melvin E. Peterson, 92, Grand Forks, ND died Friday, November 6, 2009 in Altru Hospital surrounded by his family. Melvin was born July 21, 1917 in Larimore, ND; the son of Arthur and Alma(Johnson) Peterson. He was raised and educated in Larimore and Grand Forks. Following his education, he began working for the Great Northern Railways. Melvin served in the...
Shirley Appell
Nov 6, 2009
Shirley A. Appell, 74, Grand Forks, died Friday, November 6, 2009 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Shirley Ann Cote was born to Delmen and Edna (Olson) Cote on August 22, 1935 at Thief River Falls, Minnesota. She attended school in Thief River Falls, and graduated from Lincoln High School. Shirley...
Matthew Dale
Nov 1, 2009
Matthew T. Dale, 41, Inkster, ND and formerly of Shelbyville, IN, died Sunday, November 1, 2009 near Johnstown, ND. Matthew Thomas Dale was born June 11, 1968 in Ft. Belvoir, VA the son of James and Linda (O'Brien) Dale. He grew up in Gilby, ND and graduated from Midway High School. Matthew served in the U. S. Marines during the...
Douglas Knain
Oct 31, 2009
Douglas G. Knain, 71, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Doug was born in Northwood, ND, on June 30, 1938, to Allan and Amanda (Johnson) Knain. He was baptized and confirmed at the Northwood Evangelical Lutheran Church, and later graduated from Northwood High School in May of 1956. He graduated from Aaker's Business College...
Glenn Stanley Thompson
Oct 31, 2009
Glenn Stanley Thompson, 80, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, October 31, 2009 in Valley Eldercare Center. Glenn was born April 1, 1929 to Charles and Constance (Lee) Thompson. He was born in Backoo, ND and raised in Walhalla, ND. He served in the US Army and in the Korean War from 1948-1951 as a tank crewman and sergeant. For...
Mildred VanHoff
Oct 30, 2009
Mildred VanHoff, 88, formerly of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully Friday, October 30, 2009 at her residency. Mildred Ostdahl was born July 8, 1921 in Palermo, ND the daughter of Harold and Asthri (Myhre) Ostdahl. She attended country school and then graduated from High School at Palermo. Mildred married Lloyd Wilhelm in 1939. They owned and operated Lloyd's Jewelry...
Amy Lind
Oct 28, 2009
Amy Lind, 92, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Amy Lind was born January 22, 1917 at the farm home of Charles and Agnes (Naseth) Lind, 12 miles north of Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada. She attended Happy Centre, a country school and Central High School at Melville. In 1936 she earned her...
Jeffrey Pettit
Oct 28, 2009
Jeffrey Pettit, 33, Fargo, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Grand Forks, ND. Jeffrey Charles Pettit was born March 22, 1976 in Enid, Oklahoma to Donna and Ross Pettit. He lived in Nashville, Tennessee until moving to Grand Forks in 1979 where he grew up. He attended Ben Franklin, South Junior and Red...
Clarence M. Larson
Oct 28, 2009
Clarence M. Larson, 84, of Grand Forks died Oct. 28, 2009 at Valley Eldercare, Grand Forks, ND. Clarence Marvin Larson was born April 17, 1925 at Drayton, ND the son of Anton and Anna (Hoel) Larson. He attended school in Drayton and moved to Grand Forks with his family in 1941.He married Anita Peterson on April 8, 1947 at the...
Grace H. Morwood
Oct 27, 2009
Grace Harriet Morwood, 87, formerly of Forest River, ND died October 27, 2009 at Bethany Home, 201 South University Drive, Fargo, N.D. where she has lived since January 2009. Grace Harriet Finley was born November 8, 1921, the daughter of Harry and Grace E. (Bratly) Finley and the granddaughter of Scotch, Irish and Norwegian homesteaders. She grew up on the...
Harold E. Bird
Oct 26, 2009
Harold is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Elfriede; his dog, Buddy; cats, Lucky, Freddy and Suzie. NO SERVICES PLANNED>>
Dagmar R. Satrom
Oct 26, 2009
Dagmar ("Duds") Satrom of Grand Forks passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 26, 2009 after an extended illness. Dagmar Rosemine Johnson was born March 28, 1919 in Hot Springs, AR, the fifth of eight children of Christian and Cornelia Johnson. Raised in Grand Forks, she was baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church. She graduated from Grand Forks...
Jelena Trogrlic
Oct 25, 2009
Jelena Trogrlic, 88, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, October 25, 2009 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Jelena Sliskovic was born June 9, 1921 in Zepce, Bosnia the daughter of Stipo and Ljubica (Cicarevic) Sliskovic. She grew up and attended school in Zepce. Jelena married Franjo Trogrlic in 1942 in Zepce. They moved to Croatia and lived in Bjelovar...
Alice Jeanette Stephens
Oct 25, 2009
Alice J. Stephens, 98, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, October 25, 2009 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare Center of Grand Forks, ND. Alice Jeanette Wilson was born April 25, 1911 in Crookston, MN the daughter of Eli and Julie (Borgen) Wilson. She was raised and educated at Crookston and graduated from high school there. Alice married Raphael "Ralph" Stephens on...
Helen Alice Berger
Oct 25, 2009
Helen Alice Berger,89, of Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 in Valley Eldercare Center, Grand Forks, ND. Helen Alice Berger was born October 19, 1920 in Grand Forks, North Dakota the daughter of Ole and Mary (Grove) Berger. She grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School, Helen attended Business College. She worked as a...
Ione J. McIntyre
Oct 21, 2009
Ione J. McIntyre, 86, of Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in Altru Hospital. Ione Jeannette Aure was born November 28, 1922 in Alvarado, MN the daughter of Ole and Hilda (Berg) Aure. She grew up and attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. Ione attended Union Commercial College. She married James McIntyre on...
Merle LeRoy Reck
Oct 21, 2009
Merle LeRoy Reck, 92, formerly of Grand Forks and Pembina County, died on October 21, 2009, at the Borg Pioneer Memorial Home in Mountain, ND. Merle was born October 18, 1917, in Mekinock, ND, the son of Walter and Ella (Breitkreutz) Reck. Merle attended school in Cavalier and grew up in the Pembina County area. Merle married Adeline Trottier on...
Everett Crouse
Oct 19, 2009
Everett E. Crouse, 67, Grand Forks, ND died Monday, October 19, 2009 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare of Grand Forks, ND. Everett Eugene Crouse, Jr. was born February 13, 1942 in York, PA the son of Everett and Iva (Bray) Crouse. He was raised and educated at York and graduated from high school there. Everett entered the U. S. Air...
Laura E Larson
Oct 19, 2009
Laura E. Larson, 93, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, October 19, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Laura E. Duncan was born on October 19, 1916 in Hannah, ND the daughter of Merritt and Margaret (Higgins) Duncan. Laura moved with her family to Wyndmere, ND at the age of two. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian...