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Lila Irene Olson
Mar 25, 2009
Lila Irene Olson, 80, Grand Forks, ND died at home on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Lila Irene Katainen was born March 31, 1928, the daughter of Sophie (Ojala) and Andrew Katainen of Sebeka, MN. She attended school there and worked at Franklin Transformer and Jean Lange Dress Company in Minneapolis, MN. Lila married Oscar "Jack" Olson on September 28, 1946...
Mary Gertrude Polkinghorne
Mar 24, 2009
Mary G. Polkinghorne, 64, of Emerado, ND died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Mary Gertrude Polkinghorne was born May 19, 1944 in Iron Mountain, Michigan the daughter of Leslie A. and Gertrude (Richer) Leslie. Mary grew up and attended school in Michigan and graduated from Norway High School there. She married Robert Polkinghorne on September...
Denice Schafer
Mar 23, 2009
Denice M. Schafer, 52, of Hatton North Dakota died March 23, 2009 at Northwood Deaconess Hospital, Northwood, ND after a long battle with malignant melanoma. Denice Burke was born on December 27, 1956 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Alden (Dean) Burke and Darlane Burke. She grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Red River High School to...
Tubby Loyland
Mar 23, 2009
Tilman A. "Tubby" Loyland, 81, Oslo, MN died Monday, March 23, 2009 in The Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Larimore, ND. He was surrounded by his family and in the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Tubby was born April 12, 1927 in Walle Township near Thompson, ND the son of Andrew and Gina (Torgerson) Loyland. He was raised...
Mary J. Nyberg
Mar 21, 2009
Maria J. Nyberg, 61, of Grand Forks, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at home surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born on September 20, 1947, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. She is the daughter of Henri & Wilhelmia Van Kray. Mary attended school and graduated from high school in the Netherlands. After high school she met the love of her life,...
Sonja Judy Lovegren
Mar 20, 2009
Sonja J. Lovegren, 68, of Grand Forks, passed away on March 20, 2009, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Sonja was born on January 15th, 1941, in Hibbing, MN, the daughter of Eino & Sylvia (Itkonen) Frand, where she grew up and attended school. Sonja worked various positions in the healthcare system over the years, and raised 2 daughters. Sonja...
Irene Flom
Mar 18, 2009
Irene M. Flom, 91, Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in Valley Memorial Home Woodside Village, Grand Forks. Irene Magdelene Miller was born August 25, 1917 in Hamar, ND the daughter of Maximilian and Mathilda (Hendricks) Miller. She grew up in Hamar then moved to Grand Forks, ND. Irene married John Flom on June 14, 1941 in Warwick,...
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....
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