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LaVernia M. Jorgensen
Sep 23, 2009
Dr. LaVernia M. Jorgensen, 91, of Grand Forks, passed away on September 23, 2009, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. LaVernia was born on March 2, 1918 in Luck, WI, the daughter of George and Alice (Christensen) Jorgensen. LaVernia was affectionately called "Dr. J" by her students and professional colleagues and friends. A multi-sport athlete in college, LaVernia earned...
Edith Paro
Sep 23, 2009
Edith Paro, 99, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Edith Payton, the 5th born of 13 children, was born July 26, 1910 to Herbert and Eugenie (Hollis) Payton at Wayzata, Minnesota. Edith married Lyal St. John on August 14, 1927. He passed away in 1967. She married Clyde Paro in 1969. He passed...
Jean A. Peterson
Sep 17, 2009
Jean A. Peterson, 83, Grand Forks, died Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Jean Alice Mitz was born to Karl and Eva (Hart) Mitz on March 14, 1926 at Drayton, North Dakota. She was raised and educated at Drayton, graduating as Valedictorian of the Drayton High School Class of 1944. Jean and Mentor Peterson...
Evelyn Lucille Grove
Sep 17, 2009
Evelyn L. Grove, 88, formerly of Fargo, ND, died on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, ND, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Evelyn Lucille Grovom was born on September 1, 1921 at Edinburg, ND, the daughter of Nels G. Grovom and Olena R. (Johansen) Grovom. Evelyn grew up in Park...
Dale Frank Elkey
Sep 16, 2009
Dale F. Elkey, 66, Grand Forks, North Dakota died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in Triumph Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Dale Frank Elkey was born on April 21, 1943 at Grand Forks, North Dakota to Frank and Agnes (O'Neil) Elkey. Dale lived with his family and was a long term resident at the North Dakota State Development Center at Grafton until...
Alexander Evan Abraham
Sep 15, 2009
Alexander Evan Abraham infant child of Justin Abraham and Amber Lafferty died Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Alexander E. Abraham was born on August 6, 2009 in Grand Forks, ND the son of Justin Abraham and Amber Lafferty. He is survived by: Parents: Justin and Amber Abraham - Grand Forks Brother: Shea Abraham - Grand Forks Sister: MacKenzie Abraham - Grand...
Marie Ellen Sokness
Sep 14, 2009
Marie Ellen Sokness, 92, of Grand Forks died September 14, 2009 at Valley Memorial Homes Woodside Village where she had lived for the past 2 years. She was born November 11, 1916 in Baker, Montana to Prentice and Olga (Evers) Correll. She grew up in Beach, North Dakota and in the rural Fargo areas graduating from Moorhead State High School....
Mary Ferguson
Sep 13, 2009
Mary A. Ferguson, 86, formerly of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, September 13, 2009 in Hatton Prairie Village of Hatton, ND. Mary Ann Jorde was born August 11, 1923 on the family farm near Mekinock, ND the daughter of Peder and Selma (Anderson) Jorde. She was raised and educated near Mekinock then worked for The Honeywell Regulator Co. as an...
Jean M Hangsleben
Sep 12, 2009
Jean M. Hangsleben, 76, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, September 12, 2009 in Valley Eldercare, Grand Forks, ND after a long bout with multiple myeloma. Jean Marie Anderson was born on May 10, 1933 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Iver and Agnes Anderson. She grew up and attended school in Grand Forks. Jean married Ernest Hangsleben on...
Lois J. Anderson
Sep 12, 2009
Lois J. Anderson, 68, Long Lane, Missouri, and formerly of Grand Forks, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Lois Jane Anderson was born to Thelmer and Minnie (Nelson) Johnson on June 26, 1941 in Grand Forks. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks, later moving to Missouri. She was employed by several hairdressing...
Myrtle Margaret (Doyle) Morrison
Sep 10, 2009
Myrtle Margaret (Doyle) Morrison, age 92, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed into eternal life Thursday September 10, 2009 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND. Myrtle was born August 26, 1917 to Amelia (Watt) and Joseph Doyle near Milton, ND. Myrtle attended grade school and high school in Milton, ND. She graduated Jamestown College in 1938, with...
Donald L. Hoverson
Sep 8, 2009
Donald L. Hoverson, 89, Grand Forks, and formerly of Manvel, North Dakota, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Donald Leo Hoverson was born to Richard and Vera (Colosky) Hoverson on December 1, 1919 in Manvel., North Dakota. He was raised and educated at Manvel, graduating from Manvel High School in 1937. He served in the...
Mike Reese
Sep 7, 2009
Michael "Mike" Reese, 52, Grand Forks, ND died Monday, September 7, 2009 in his home after a long battle with cancer. Michael Jeffrey Reese was born April 29, 1957 in Crookston, MN the son of Homer "Babe" and Noella Resse. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks. Mike married Lori Plante in 1985. He was a lifelong carpenter and...
James O. Braaten
Sep 6, 2009
James O. Braaten, 63, Grand Forks, died Sunday, September 6, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. James Orville Braaten, was born to Ole and Clara (Leland) Braaten on December 12, 1945 at Northwood, North Dakota. He was raised and educated at Hatton, North Dakota. James was employed by Altru Hospital for 28 years, retiring in 1997 due to a back...
Leona Emily Ebertowski
Sep 6, 2009
Leona E. Ebertowski, 86, of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, September 6, 2009 in Altru Hospital. Born in Minto in 1922, she was the second child of ten children. She worked at the Bronze Boot restaurant , Whitey's , and the Ryan Hotel . Her favorite pastime was to cook and bake for her children and grandchildren. Hobbies were canning,...
Mona Kozojed
Sep 6, 2009
Mona J. Kozojed, 46, Mayville, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at home surrounded by her family after a battle with breast cancer that began in April of 2007. Mona Jean Sorlien was born February 13, 1963 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Maurice and Janet (Larson) Sorlien. She was raised and educated...
Agnes Lange
Sep 6, 2009
Agnes C. Lange, 89, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, September 6, 2009 in Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village, Grand Forks. Agnes Caroline Lange was born March 10, 1920 in Union Township in Grand Forks County, ND the daughter of August and Mable (Lenz) Lange. She was raised and educated in Union Township. Agnes moved to Grand Forks in 1939. She...
Lawrence Otto Dargus
Sep 5, 2009
Lawrence Otto Dargus, 92, of Grand Forks and formerly of Warren, MN died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 in his home. Lawrence O. Dargus was born on September 7, 1916 in Warrenton Township, the son of Fred and Annie Dargus. He attended school in Boxville, MN until entering the U.S. Army in 1942. After returning from the service he operated Warren...
Palmer E. Berger II
Sep 2, 2009
Palmer E. Berger II, 63 , of Mapleton, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, September 2, 2009 in Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Palmer Elton Berger II was born on November 8, 1945 the son of Palmer and Edna (Weir) Berger. He was the younger of two children. Palmer grew up and attended school in Grand Forks. Palmer...
James Truman Odegard
Sep 1, 2009
James Truman Odegard, 73, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN after a nearly 7 year battle with cancer. Jim was born May 7, 1936 in Minot, ND to his Mother Clara and Father Truman. Jim was raised in Minot and attended Minot State for his undergraduate degree and then onto UND for law school....
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