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Ray A Mesa
Mar 18, 2009
Ray A. Mesa, 19, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died suddenly on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in Grand Forks. Ray Andrew Mesa was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on May 17, 1989 to Ray Joseph Mesa and Alvara Ann (Akset) Mesa. He grew up and attended school in Grand Forks. He was currently a member of the senior class at...
Clifford D. Olson
Mar 16, 2009
Clifford Olson, beloved father of Tennille and Lew Olson , died on March 16, 2009 at Northwood Deaconess Health Center. Clifford was born on June 9th, 1914 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Lewis and Selma (Digness) Olson. He graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1936 and was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He...
Jean Bina
Mar 16, 2009
Jean A. Bina, 68, Grand Forks, died Monday, March 16, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Jean Anne Thompson was born to Russell H. and Valborg "Vee" (Johnson) Thompson on January 30, 1941 in Grand Forks. She attended school in Grand Forks and Long Beach, California, and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1959. She earned a bachelors...
Dale G. Wavra
Mar 15, 2009
Dale Gene Wavra Dale Wavra, 78, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on March 15, 2009. Dale was born on October 31, 1930 in East Grand Forks, MN, the son of Emil and Alfreda (Helm) Wavra . He grew up and attended school in East Grand Forks. Dale served for four years in the United States Navy. Upon returning from...
Jess Carl
Mar 10, 2009
Jess A. Carl, 78, of Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Jess Carl was born October 24, 1930 in Grand Forks, ND the son of Jess and Carrie(Frye) Carl. Jess grew up and attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from St. James Academy. He served his country as a member of...
Bob A Thompson
Mar 10, 2009
Robert A. "Bob" Thompson, 76, Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Robert Ardell Thompson was born July 23, 1932 in Hatton, North Dakota, the son of Alfred and Anette (Frydelund) Thompson. He was raised and educated in Hatton and Graduated from high school there in 1950. He Graduated from Mayville State...
Oscar D. Danielson
Mar 9, 2009
Oscar D. Danielson, 98, passed away March 9, 2009, at 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Oscar was born on the farm in rural Reynolds, ND, May 28, 1910, to Ole & Marie (Hamer) Danielson. Oscar was first married to Fern (Cooper) Danielson until her passing in 1970. Then married to Dorene (Chandler) Danielson until her passing in...
Byron D Amundson
Mar 6, 2009
Byron Duane Amundson was born December 18, 1924 in Grand Forks, the son of Arthur and Ida (Hanson) Amundson and the grandson of Norwegian immigrants who homesteaded near Northwood, ND. He attended Grand Forks schools and graduated from Central High School in 1942. While in high school, he was proud to be a Grand Forks Herald residential carrier. During his...
David Egstad
Mar 6, 2009
David Hartwick Egstad, 76 Grand Forks, died Friday, March 6, 2009 unexpectedly. David was born August 7, 1932 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Ludvig and Judith(Lunde) Egstad(bakken), who emigrated from Vardal, Norway in 1912. David attended Grand Forks schools and graduated from Central High School in 1950. After high school he attended the University of North Dakota and...
Wayne Ardis Petsinger
Mar 5, 2009
Wayne Petsinger, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away March 5, 2009 at home with his family at his side. Wayne was born March 9, 1928 in Rock Lake, North Dakota to Alois and Minnie Petsinger. He married Norma Juntunen on June 20, 1948 and they farmed in the Rock Lake area until 1966 when he began...
Doris Nelson
Mar 4, 2009
Doris R. Nelson (Buck), 92, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and friend passed away March 4, 2009 at her daughters home, surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born May 23rd, 1916 to Lucy & Nelson L Buck in Manvel, ND. She grew up in Manvel and Grand Forks where she was the youngest of...
Robert A Christopher
Mar 4, 2009
Robert A. Christopher, 61, beloved husband, father, grandfather, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Altru Hospital with his family at his side. Robert Allen Christopher was born January 5, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Emmons and Mildred (Visness) Christopher. He grew up and attended grade school in Ferry Township School and graduated from Central High School...
Harriet Jankowski
Mar 3, 2009
Harriet M. Jankowski, 84, Grand Forks died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Harriet was born to Carl and Lenore (Whitehead) O'Neil on April 20, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was raised and educated in Ohio. She married Raymond Anderson. She later married Kenneth Kuehne. Her last marriage was to Alfred Jankowski. Harriet was a wonderful mother....
Nora Gregoire
Mar 2, 2009
Nora "Norie" Gregoire, 91, (almost 92) Grand Forks, ND died Monday, March 2, 2009 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Nora Gertrude Erdman was born September 27, 1917 near Willow City, ND the 3rd of 4 children born to Otto and Emma (Voigt) Erdman. She graduated from Willow City High School in 1935 and attended Minot State Teacher's College....
Clifford F. Stout
Feb 27, 2009
Clifford Francis Stout, 80, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009, at his home in Manvel, ND. Clifford was born on March 27, 1928, in Minneola, Iowa, to Harry & Viva (Dunigan) Stout. His family farmed in the area. After graduating from high school, he and his family moved to California. Clifford's career was a Route Salesman for Challenge Dairies...
Charlene B Tangsrud
Feb 27, 2009
Charlene Beverly Tangsrud was released from her earthly body on Friday, February 27, 2009, at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded with love from her family. This ended her 21-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Charlene was born September 19, 1924, to Paul and Hilma (Vaara) Bruce in Belle Fouche, South Dakota. She was the oldest of five children....
Jeffrey Gunderson
Feb 27, 2009
Jeffrey Lynn Gunderson, 48, formerly of Grand Forks, ND died of natural causes Friday, February 27, 2009 at his home in Sarasota, FL. Jeff was born to Wallace and Marilyn (McDonald) Gunderson on June 30, 1960. He grew up and attended schools in Grand Forks, ND. He graduated from Central High School in 1979 then attended lineman's school in Bismarck,...
Steven John Newark
Feb 25, 2009
Steven J. Newark, 57, of Fergus Falls, MN and formerly of Grand Forks, ND died unexpectedly of a heart attack, Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in his home in Fergus Falls. Steven Jon Newark was born in Grand Forks, ND on October 4, 1951 the son of Marvin and Marjorie (Austreng) Newark. He grew up and attended school and graduated from...
Jean Larson
Feb 22, 2009
Myra Jean Larson, 88, of Grand Forks, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at Larimore Good Samaritan Center. Jean was born in Thompson, ND, on September 15, 1920, to Clarence & Mabel (Disrud) Anderson. She graduated from high school then attended a school for hair care. Jean worked for a shop in Grand Forks before becoming self employed. Jean...
Jeanette Margaret Larson
Feb 17, 2009
Jeanette M. Larson, 77, of Buxton, ND slept away peacefully Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the Hillboro Medical Center, Hillsboro, ND. Jeanette Margaret Larson was born April 6, 1931 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Elbin and Bernice Hovet. Jeanette grew up and attended school in Buxton and graduated from high school there. She worked at Buxton Oil as...