In Our Care
Duane W. Thompson
Feb 17, 2009
Duane W. Thompson, formerly of Velva, North Dakota, 83 years died February 17, 2009. Duane, the son of William and Mabel Thompson was born Feb 22,1925 in Lake Crystal, Minnesota. He grew up during the Great Depression. His mother was a teacher in a one room schoolhouse in Minnesota where she met and married his father who helped support his...
Lester R. Twedell Sr.
Feb 15, 2009
Lester Ralph "Red" Twedell, Sr., 85, of Grand Forks, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Valley Eldercare 400 Unit in Grand Forks. Lester Ralph "Red" Twedell, Sr. was born on December 28, 1923, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Ada and Daniel Twedell. The eldest of eight children, Les had much responsibility at home. At the age...
Clifford Joseph Roth
Feb 14, 2009
Clifford J. Roth, 66, of Climax, MN, died Saturday, February 14, 2009 in Valey Eldercare Center, Grand Forks, ND. Clifford J. Roth was born November 28, 1942 in Harvey, ND the son of Edgar and Laura (Girard) Roth. He grew up and attended school in Grand Forks. Cliff served in the United States Air Force. Clifford is survived by: Brother:...
Donald Skinner
Feb 10, 2009
Donald L. Skinner, 61, of Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in his home. Donald LeRoy Skinner was born May 5, 1947 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the son of Wilbur and Emolyn (Osnes) Skinner. Don grew up and attended school in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School before attending UND. He was a member of the United States...
Jacqueline Iverson
Feb 8, 2009
Jacqueline "Jackie" Iverson, 71, of Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 in Valley Eldercare, Grand Forks, ND. Jacqueline was born December 19, 1937, the daughter of Alvin and Irene (Votava) Benson at rural Fordville, ND. She grew up and attended school in the Dahlen/Fordville area. Jackie married Robert Iverson on June 23, 1957 in Dahlen, ND. They lived...
Fern Harrison
Feb 8, 2009
Our Beloved Mother, Fern Odette Harrison, 89, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her daughters on Sunday, February 8, 2009. Fern was born August 9, 1919 in Dahlen, North Dakota to the parents of Isadore and Freida (Kelley) Fontaine. Fern was raised on the family farm, and went to school in Dahlen, and was baptized and confirmed there....
Estelle Graham
Feb 8, 2009
Estelle Graham, 85, Grand Forks, died Sunday, February 8, 2009 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Estelle Thelma Fiskum, the daughter of Adolph and Ella (Bergquist) Fiskum, was born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, on February 25, 1923. Estelle grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota where she graduated from high school. She attended Concordia College at Moorhead, and later completed her nursing...
Halvor Howe Sannes
Feb 8, 2009
Halvor "Howe" Sannes, 90, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, February 8, 2009 in Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village. Halvor was born April 22, 1918 near Thompson, ND the son of Salve and Tarjar Sannes. He was raised and educated at Thompson. At a young age, he moved to Bygland, MN and worked for area farmers. He served in the US...
Ramiro Rodriguez
Feb 3, 2009
Ramiro Rodiguez, 84, of Crookston, MN died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 in the Riverview Hospital, Crookston, MN. Ramiro Rodriguez was born on April 15, 1924 the son of Theodore and Mararita (Carrillo) Rodriguez. Memorial services will be in Big Wells TX., at a later date.
Robert Klamm
Feb 1, 2009
Robert Klamm, 85, formerly of the Holmes Community in rural Thompson, North Dakota, passed away February 1, 2009 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Robert (Bob) Floyd Klamm, the son of August and Winnifred Klamm was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on July 28, 1923. He spent his early years growing up in the home his father built...
Laura Andrea Berkley
Jan 31, 2009
Laura Andrea Berkley, 91, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Laura Berkley was born on April 18, 1917, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Ole & Ella (Hendrickson) Hovick. Laura graduated from Grand Forks Central High School. She attended the University of North Dakota where she received a Bachelor of Science...
Allen Duane Haugen
Jan 29, 2009
Allen D. Haugen, 74, Grand Forks, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center where he has resided since January 31, 2008. Allen Duane Haugen, the son of Albert and Ella (Neste) Haugen was born July 28, 1934 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Allen served in the US Army from August 6, 1957 to August 5, 1959....
M. Yvonne Anderson
Jan 23, 2009
M. Yvonne Anderson, 79, Grand Forks, died Friday, January 23, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Yvonne Selley, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Chicken) Selley was born June 6, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She grew up in Fannystelle, Manitoba, graduating from Fannystelle High School in 1947. In 1951, she graduated from the Grace Hospital of Nursing. Yvonne and...
Kermitt Quanrud
Jan 20, 2009
Kermitt R. "Bobby" Quanrud, 86, Grand Forks and formerly of Mekinock, ND died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Kermitt Robert Quanrud was born February 1, 1922 in Mekinock, ND the son of Oscar and Randine (Stastad) Quanrud. He was raised and educated in Mekinock. Prior to WWII he was employed as a welder in...
Lena I. Diseth
Jan 19, 2009
Lena Ingeborg Diseth, 94, of Grand Forks, passed away on January 19th, 2009 at 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village. Lena I. Diseth was born December 29, 1914 near Edmore, ND, the daughter of Carl and Martha (Adsem) Diseth. Lena left high school after her 1st or 2nd year and then worked for Beamers Café in Edmore. She moved to Grand...
Elmer E. Betting
Jan 19, 2009
Elmer Eugene Betting, 79, of Grand Forks, passed away Monday, January 19, 2009, at his home in Grand Forks, ND. Elmer was born on April 4, 1929, in Grand Forks, the son of Elmer and Genevieve (Kelly) Betting. He grew up and attended schools in Grand Forks. He served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years then returned back to...
Alvina Klamm
Jan 17, 2009
Alvina Klamm, 82, formerly of rural Thompson, North Dakota, passed away January 17, 2009 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Alvina Lange, the daughter of August and Mabel (Lenz) Lange, was born in rural Reynolds, North Dakota on August, 11, 1926. She was raised on the family farm and attended rural school near Reynolds. Alvina married Robert Klamm on...
Charles A. McCauley
Jan 17, 2009
Charles A. McCauley, 60, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, January 17, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Charles A. McCauley was born October 4, 1948 in Minot, ND the son of Vincent and Nina (Anderson) McCauley. He grew up and attended school in Minot, ND and graduated from high school there. Charlie attended Minot State College. He then...
George M. Olson
Jan 16, 2009
George M. Olson, Jr., 88, Grand Forks, died Friday, January 16, 2009 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. George M. Olson, Jr., was born at home in Grand Forks, ND on August 30, 1920 to George and Julia Olson. He spent his early years in Arvilla, ND and graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks in 1938....
Donald William Kelley
Jan 14, 2009
Donald W. Kelley, 72, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 in Union Hospital, Mayville, North Dakota Donald William Kelley was born to Donald and Minerva (Potts) Kelley on July 17, 1936 at Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has lived in Grand Forks since 1983. Donald enjoyed Bingo, Airplanes, reading the newspaper, spending time with his housemates and friends, car...