In Our Care
William Anderson
Oct 13, 2009
William "Bill" Anderson, 74, Grand Forks, ND, passed away from complications after 3 past cancer surgeries, on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. He was surrounded by his loving family at his side. William Duane Anderson, son of Sivert Anderson and Rachel Ensrud Anderson, was born December 8, 1934 in McVille, North Dakota. He attended school in...
Bud Jacobi
Oct 13, 2009
Charles (Bud ) Jacobi was born on November 20, 1921 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Reinhold & Glenna Jacobi. He attended school in Grand Forks and was in the ROTC program at the University of ND. Bud married Betty Norby on December 18, 1943. He was assigned to the 34th (Red Bull) division of the infantry. He served...
David J. Johnson
Oct 13, 2009
David J. Johnson, 59, of Grand Forks, died at Altru Hospital on October 13, 2009 from complications of Acute Mylegenous Leukemia. Dave was born August 10, 1950, in Grafton, ND, the son of Carl and Freda Johnson. David was raised in Grand Forks and attended GF Central High School. Dave worked as a carpenter for several years, before working for...
Patricia Bloomquist
Oct 12, 2009
Patricia "Pat" Marlene (Nubson) Bloomquist, 75, died Monday, October 12, 2009 at her home in Grand Forks. Patricia was born on February 12, 1934 to Henry and Myrtle (Olson) Nubson in Greenbush, Minnesota. After finishing school in Greenbush she went on to nursing school at Grand Forks Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing. She graduated with an RN in 1955. On...
Marjorie Laura Potter
Oct 9, 2009
Marjorie L. (Laura) Potter died Friday October 9 at the Woodside Village community. She was 81. Laura had suffered from Alzheimer's for nearly twenty years before her death. Laura Potter was born Oct. 14, 1928 in Dallas, TX the daughter of Howard and Ethyl Gardner. With her family, she returned to Henderson TX where she graduated from Henderson High School,...
Marguerite E Kleven
Oct 7, 2009
Marguerite Elaine Kleven, age 93, resident of Brainerd MN, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Edgewood Vista Retirement Home in Brainerd, MN. She was born September 24, 1916 in Crookston, MN, the eldest child of Zella and Carl Gronberg Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband Milton L. Kleven, sister Helen (Mrs. George...
Allen E. Leake
Oct 5, 2009
Allen E. Leake, 92, Emerado, N.D., died Monday, October 5, 2009 at Northwood Deaconess Healthcare Center, Northwood, N.D. Allen was born Aug. 2, 1917, in Grand Forks, the son of Edward and Almyra (Finnie) Leake. He grew up in Fairfield Township near Emerado, N.D. where he attended rural schools and graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks in 1936....
Vernon Clark
Oct 4, 2009
Vernon R. Clark Vernon R. Clark, 67 of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed into immortal memory on Sunday, October 4, 2009, in Hampton, Virginia of complications from an unexpected heart attack. He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn, of Grand Forks; daughters Rebecca (Becky) and Wayne Holden, of Hampton, VA, Lisa and Mark Olson, of Vestal, New York, and...
Kim Cummings
Oct 3, 2009
Kim S. Cummings, 50, Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, October 3, 2009 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Kimberly Sue Cummings was born March 28, 1959 in Langdon, ND the daughter of Gerald and Ida (Schultz) Cummings. She attended school in Tioga, ND and graduated from high school in Alamo, ND in 1977. Kim lived in West Fargo, ND...
Gayle Johnson
Oct 3, 2009
Gayle J. Johnson, 53, Grand Forks, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Gayle Christianson was born to Arnold and Donna (MacDonald) Christianson on June 21, 1956 in Grafton, North Dakota. She attended school at Cavalier, North Dakota and later graduated as an LPN from Lake Region Technical College at Devils Lake. Gayle was employed as an...
Clifford Dale Romuld
Sep 30, 2009
Clifford Dale Romuld Clifford Dale Romuld, 74, of Grand Forks, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Dale was born June 20, 1935 in Preeceville, Sask., Canada. His family moved to Hoople, ND in 1952 where he met his future wife, Beverly Bergman. Dale and Beverly were married June 6, 1956 in Hoople, ND. Dale served in the US Air Force...
Lillian Gilbertson
Sep 28, 2009
Lillian Gilbertson, 99, Grand Forks, died Monday, September 28, 2009 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, with her loving family around her. Lillian Mae Ellenson was born July 31, 1910 to Edwin and Mabel (Hammer) Ellenson in Ross, MN. She grew up and attended schools in Ross, MN. As a young country woman, she worked for various farmers in North...
Dorothy J Johnson
Sep 26, 2009
Dorothy J Johnson Dorothy J. Johnson, 86, Rural Thompson, ND died Saturday, September 26, 2009 in the Warren Good Samaritan Nursing Center of Warren, MN, from complications of a stroke she suffered 9 days earlier. Dorothy J. Amble was born July 19, 1923 in rural Thompson, ND. She was the last surviving of 14 children born to Lars and Gyro...
Doris Molvig
Sep 26, 2009
Doris Molvig, 89, lifelong resident of Buxton, ND, died Saturday, September 26, 2009, in Sequim, WA at the home of her daughter. Doris was born March 18, 1920 in Hatton, ND to Emil and Anna Berg. She grew up in rural Hatton and Buxton and graduated from Buxton High School. Following high school graduation, she moved with her parents to...
George William Longmire, Jr.
Sep 24, 2009
George W. Longmire, Jr., 59, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, September 24, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, surrounded by his children. George William Longmire, Jr. was born on July 12, 1950 in Grand Forks, the son of George and Gloria (Bergen) Longmire. George grew up and attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from Red River High School....
Wilma Belcourt
Sep 24, 2009
Wilma Elaine Belcourt, 91, of Grand Forks went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village. Wilma was born in the town of Eckman, North Dakota on November 16, 1917 to Ray and Edith Derr. She was the oldest of nine children. Wilma attended a one room school house in...
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...