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Ronald L Gerstner

Ronald L Gerstner

Aug 29, 2010

Ronald L. (Ronn) Gerstner, 77, of Grand Forks, ND passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks. Ronn was born June 10, 1933 to Clarence "Lefty" and Norma (Bjornstad) Gerstner. Ronn served in the US Army from 1950 -1953. He managed Lefty's Bar in Grafton, ND in the mid 1960's. He most recently was working...

David Walter Stott

David Walter Stott

Aug 28, 2010

David Walter Stott passed away suddenly at his home in Grand Forks on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Born Aug 4, 1939 in Pontiac, Michigan, Dave was the son of Frank and Winnifred Stott. Dave enlisted in the US Air Force in 1957. His first assignment was at Sculthorpe AFB in England, where he met June Lavinia Sutherland. They were married...

Wayne Kjorlien

Wayne Kjorlien

Aug 28, 2010

Wayne Clinton Kjorlien, 77, of Mekinock, ND, passed away on August 28, 2010 in Grand Forks after a long illness. Wayne, the only son of Alvin and Ann (Brown) Kjorlien, graduated from Central High School then served in the US Army in Germany. He later was employed at the State Mill and for the City of Grand Forks. He was...

Patricia Dixon Lander

Patricia Dixon Lander

Aug 25, 2010

Patricia D. Lander, 81, of Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, August 25, 2010, in her home surrounded by her family. Patricia Dixon Lander was born November 10, 1928 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of H.C. and Norvell (Allingham) Dixon. She grew up and attended school in Waterloo, Iowa and graduated from West Waterloo High School. She attended and graduated...

Roy Dennis Pierson

Roy Dennis Pierson

Aug 25, 2010

Roy D. Pierson, 65, died on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at his home in Reynolds. Roy Dennis Pierson was born February 20, 1945, in Grand Forks, the son of Arthur & Helen Pierson of Fordville, ND. Roy was baptized and confirmed at the Elk Valley Church in rural McCanna, ND. He attended school at Fordville until high school. Roy joined...

Betty Lou Gerstner

Betty Lou Gerstner

Aug 23, 2010

Betty Lou (Peterson) Gerstner, 72, Grand Forks, ND passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 after a year long battle with cancer and most recently, a stroke. Betty Lou was born December 8, 1937 to Helmer E. and Pearl C. (Evenson) Peterson at Northwood, ND. She grew up on the farm west of Northwood. She attended country school and graduated from...

Lilian Speten

Lilian Speten

Aug 21, 2010

Lillian Speten, 96, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Woodside Village, Valley Memorial Homes, Grand Forks. Lillian Viola Rue was born August 19, 1914 the daughter of Sander and Kristine ( Nygaard) Rue in Greenbush, MN, where she attended school. She married Rudolph Speten on Nov. 7, 1945 in Mekinock, ND. They lived in Hoople, ND...

Bernadette Lenoir

Bernadette Lenoir

Aug 21, 2010

Benadette Lenoir, 64, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at home. Bernadette Lenoir was born at Belcourt, North Dakota on September 1, 1945 to Francis "Frank" and Delphine (Azure) Lenoir. She graduated from Turtle Mountain Community High School in 1964. Bernadette worked as a certified nursing assistant most of her life. Bernadette is survived by: her children,...

Dennis Ellsworth Meyers

Dennis Ellsworth Meyers

Aug 20, 2010

Dennis E. Meyers, 90, went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2010. He was born at rural Thompson, ND on September 25, 1919 to William and Ida (Westman) Meyers. Dennis was educated in the Thompson area and worked on the family farm until he enlisted into the Army in October, 1941 at Camp Walters, TX. He had...

Judd B. Sondreal

Judd B. Sondreal

Aug 17, 2010

Judd B. Sondreal, 45, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at his Bemidji, Minnesota lake home. Judd Blaine Sondreal was born to Jim and Brenda (McKinnon) Sondreal on August 20, 1964 in Grand Forks. He attended Viking Elementary School, Schroeder Jr. High, and graduated from Red River High School in 1983. Judd loved hockey and...

Richard Moen

Richard Moen

Aug 15, 2010

Richard "R.D." Moen, 81, formerly of Reynolds, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village in Grand Forks. R.D. was born on June 26, 1929 in Crookston, MN, the son of James & Adeline (Kongslie) Moen. He grew up in Reynolds, ND where he graduated from high school. R.D. married Jean Gjelsness on December 14,...

C.L. "Bud" Linfoot

C.L. "Bud" Linfoot

Aug 11, 2010

C. L. "Bud" Linfoot, 83, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Valley Eldercare with his family by his side. Bud was born February 10, 1927 in Grand Forks, the son of L. F. and Marion (Stinson) Linfoot. He graduated from Central High School, where he lettered in tennis. He attended UND, and served in the U....

Arlin B. Hagen

Arlin B. Hagen

Aug 8, 2010

Arlin B. Hagen, 64, of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, August 8, 2010 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Arlin Burnet Hagen was born May 9, 1946 in Crookston, MN the son of Albert and Evelyn (Solie) Hagen. He grew up and attended school in Crookston and graduated high school from the North West School of Agriculture in Crookston. Arlin...

Ione Brenna

Ione Brenna

Aug 6, 2010

Ione L. Brenna died Friday, August 6, 2010 in Valley Eldercare at the age of 92 surrounded by her family. Ione was born November 14, 1917, the daughter of George and Laura (Johnson) Block in Grand Forks, ND. She grew up in Allendale Township and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1935. Ione married Willard Brenna on September...

Porter Lee Foster

Porter Lee Foster

Aug 5, 2010

Porter "Joe" Foster Jr., 65, died on Thursday, August 5, 2010, at his home in Grand Forks. Joe was born on July 5, 1946, in Spartanberg, SC, the son of Porter & Violet Foster. He grew up and attended school in South Carolina. Joe entered the U.S. Air Force where he served 4 years. Joe married Shirley Sollom on November...

Larry Walter Vanderhoff

Larry Walter Vanderhoff

Aug 3, 2010

Msgt. Larry Walter Vanderhoff (Ret.) age 63, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from cancer surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born April 1, 1947 in St. Paul, MN to Roland and Wilhelmina (Hehn) Vanderhoff. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Mechanical Arts High School in 1965. In August 1965 he joined the United States...

Jane Diane Toews

Jane Diane Toews

Jul 31, 2010

Jane D. Toews, 70, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, July 31, 2010 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, with her family by her side. Jane Diane Peters was born September 28, 1939 in Hampden, North Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Verna Peters. She attended school in Hampden. She married Marlin Toews of Alsen, North Dakota on August 23, 1957...

Lawrence McGoven

Lawrence McGoven

Jul 30, 2010

Lawrence "Larry" Earl McGoven, 69, of Zimmerman, MN, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, danced joyfully into heaven on Friday, July 30, 2010, embraced by the love and prayers of his family. He was born on May 1, 1941 in Grand Forks, ND to Ardell and Margaret (Waxvic) McGoven. Larry grew up in Grand Forks and attended St. James Academy, graduated...

John Arnold Stewart

John Arnold Stewart

Jul 30, 2010

John Arnold "Arni" Stewart, age 83, died on July 30, 2010 in Gilby, North Dakota. Arni was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on November 17, 1926, with a twin brother, Dean, to William and Janette Stewart. The twins had an older brother, Lee, who died of pneumonia in 1929 at the age of seven. Arni attended Gilby schools, graduating...

Gary Lee Pilak

Gary Lee Pilak

Jul 30, 2010

Gary L. Pilak, 66, of Grand Forks, ND died Friday, July 30, 2010 in the Larimore Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Larimore, ND. Gary Lee Pilak was born August 21, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Walter, Sr. and (Blondine) Pilak. He grew up and attended school in the Milwaukee area and graduated from Milwaukee Technical High School there. Gary...