In Our Care
Myra M. Collette
Sep 1, 2024
Beloved Mother, Cherished Friend, Educator and Realtor, Myra Mattern Collette of Grand Forks, ND passed peacefully on September 1, 2024
Myra was born to Anton and Anna Mary (Welk) Mattern on Dec 2, 1933, in Strasburg, ND. Myra shared a lifelong close relationship with her mother, siblings, and dozens of cousins. She highly valued both her deep Christian faith and her...
Charles Calvin Mollock
Sep 1, 2024
Charles C. Mollock, 80 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Charles was born on December 25, 1943, the son of Charlie and Minerva (Greene) Mollock in Preston, Maryland. He graduated from Lockerman High School in Denton, Maryland in 1961. Charles enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1961 and...
Elizabeth Ann Lein
Aug 30, 2024
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Elizabeth Lein (79) died Friday August 30th in the comfort and care of Valley Senior Living hospice, and in the presence and comfort of loved ones.
Liz was born on July 14th 1945, the daughter of Roman and Rose Lein of Grafton ND. She was the sister of Raymond (Janice)...
Wally E. Weiss
Aug 30, 2024
Wally E. Weiss, age 81, resident of rural Manvel, died on Friday, August 30th at Altru Hospital.
Wally was born April 22, 1943, to Alfred and Mae (Norton) Weiss in Grand Forks ND. He grew up attending school in Grand Forks and married Janice (Haugen) on April 18, 1964, at Middle Grove Lutheran Church, where he became lifelong member.
Wally worked as...
Edwin "Ed" Larson
Aug 30, 2024
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Edwin "Ed" Larson, a treasured soul and devoted family man, passed away surrounded by family on August 30, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.
Edwin Lynn Larson was the third of four children born to George William and Alice...
Daniel Mata Woodruff
Aug 29, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son Daniel Mata Woodruff who was taken from us too soon on August 29 2024. He died at Regions Hospital in St. Paul Minnesota at the tender age of 41. Daniel was born April 24th, 1983, in Chicago Illinois to Carolina Mata Jones and Bradley A. Woodruff.
He completed...
Mary Ethel Smith
Aug 29, 2024
Mary Smith passed away quietly in the early morning of August 29, 2024, with her family surrounding her with love. She was born on September 5, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts to Joseph and Agnes Carroll, the fifth of six children.
She attended Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in East Boston, MA where she was baptized, given first communion, and confirmation. She graduated...
Gayle Peltier
Aug 26, 2024
Gayle L. (Collette) Peltier, age 63, passed away on Monday, August 26th, 2024, at her home in Grand Forks, ND. Gayle was born January 12, 1961, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of the late Robert and Jean (Fiedler) Collette. She grew up in Minot, ND, Grand Forks, ND and graduated High School in Grafton, ND. She then attended school...
Paul Jon Eastman
Aug 24, 2024
Paul Jon Eastman, 55 of Crookston, Minnesota died Saturday, August 24, 2024, after a brief hospitalization under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at his sister's home.
Paul was born on November 30, 1968, the son of Loran and Pat (Aitchison) Eastman in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He attended elementary school in Roseau, Minnesota and graduated Valley City High...
Belle Marie Jore
Aug 20, 2024
Belle M Jore, 89, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Altru Hospital.
Belle was born September 7, 1934, the daughter of Guy and Henretta (Woods) Ohls, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her family moved to Sasakwa, Oklahoma where she grew up. They later moved to Forth Worth, Texas where she graduated from High School.
Belle met Thelmer Jore in Ft. Worth, Texas...
Patrick "Pat" A. Jones
Aug 19, 2024
Patrick Anthony Jones passed away on August 19, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was visited and comforted by many family members, friends, and co-workers.
Patrick was born on February 11, 1963, at St. Johns Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. He was the first-born child to Dennis and Marie (Richard) Jones.
He was raised in Fargo and there he...
Joe Hootman
Aug 18, 2024
Joallan (Joe) Hootman, age 87, died on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
He was born on March 16, 1937 in Canton, Missouri to Joe C and Margaret Mae (McHatton) Hootman. He was baptized at Canton Christian Church.
He studied at Culver-Stockton College and graduated with a B.S. from the Missouri University of...
Janine Ann Noyes
Aug 17, 2024
Janine Ann Larson, 58, a lifelong resident of Grand Forks, passed away at Altru Hospital with her loving husband by her side on August 17, 2024.
Janine Ann Larson was born on February 7, 1966, in Grand Forks ND, to Duane and Janice Larson. She attended school in Grand Forks and finished at Red River High School. On November 1, Janine...
David Gerszewski
Aug 17, 2024
David John Gerszewski, 89, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at home.
David was born on December 14, 1934 in Oslo, Minnesota, the son of Dominick and Susanna (Paschke) Gerszewski. He graduated from Oslo High School. David joined the US Army in June of 1955 and served until June of 1963. David was formerly married to...
Mary Margaret Fertig
Aug 15, 2024
Mary M. Fertig, 80 of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Mary was born on March 14, 1944, the daughter of Alexander and Barbara (Ruhl) Carson in Tecumseh, Michigan. She was raised in Adrian, Michigan and graduated high school in Tecumseh. As a young woman, Mary moved to Tinley Park,...
Milo Jeffrey Palm
Aug 13, 2024
Milo Palm, 70, of Portland, ND, passed away on August 13, 2024, at his lake cabin.
Milo was born to DeForest and Anna Mae Palm on February 22, 1954. He was raised in Nielsville, MN and graduated from high school in Climax, MN in 1972. Shortly after graduating, he joined the United States Air Force where he served four years active...
Kim Powers
Aug 13, 2024
Kim Powers, age 64, lifelong resident of Grand Forks passed away at her home on August 13, 2024.
Kim Suzette Skari was born on August 11, 1960, in Grand Forks, ND, to her loving parents Darlene (Harms) and Raymond Skari. She attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School with the Class of 1978, laying the foundation for...
Vivianne Dahlen
Aug 8, 2024
Vivianne Dahlen, 95, Grand Forks, died Thursday, August 8, 2024 in Valley Senior Living on 42nd St.
Vivianne Beryl LeMay, was born November 18,1928, in Redfield, SD, to Orville and Daisy (Anderson) LeMay. She grew up in SD before moving to Jamestown, ND in her teens. She attended Jamestown College before transferring to the University of ND, where she met the...
Frederick Graden
Aug 7, 2024
Frederick Graden, 41, Grand Forks, died August 7, 2024, in Altru Hospital.
Per the family's wishes, no formal services will be held.
Joseph "Joe" F. Raymond
Aug 7, 2024
Joseph F. “Joe” Raymond, 87, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Joseph Francis Raymond was born January 8, 1937 in Grand Forks. He was raised and educated in East Grand Forks, MN where he graduated from Sacred Heart High School. Joe attended the University of North Dakota before serving in the U.S....


