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Marie O. Pederson
Sep 1, 2008
Marie Ovidia Pederson, 88, of Grand Forks, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2008, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Marie was born December 5, 1919, at Holmes City, MN, the daughter of Edward & Ella (Ellingson) Pederson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended schools at Holmes City and Alexandria, MN. Marie was employed 14...
Margaret Svanfridur (Kristjanson) Thomasson
Sep 1, 2008
Margaret Svanfridur Kristjanson, born to Barney and Kristbjorg Kristjanson on December 12, 1920, passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. She made her transition while at home with her immediate family. Margaret Kristjanson married Richard E. (Dick) Thomasson on Oct 26. 1940. They had two children, Richard F. and Charlene S. Thomasson. Margaret and Dick lived in Gardar, North Dakota until...
Derrold G. Turner
Sep 1, 2008
Derrold G. Turner, 75, Grand Forks, passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 in Grand Forks at his home. Derrold Gene Turner was born November 30, 1932 to David & Sayde (Kothe) Turner in Lancaster, MN. He was raised in Lancaster graduating in 1950 and serving in the US Army from 1953 - 1955. He attended Hanson Trade School in Fargo....
Charles Arthur Braden
Aug 31, 2008
Charlie Braden age 54, of Saint Paul, MN died of heart disease on August 31, 2008 in Grand Forks, ND. Born November 1, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN. He was a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Graduate of Marshall High School in Minneapolis (1971), attended Juilliard School of Music, Graduated from Macalaster College (1975) with a BA in music...
Stanley Svaren
Aug 30, 2008
Stanley Svaren, 82, formerly of Niagara, North Dakota, died Saturday, August 30, 2008 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Stanley was born in Grand Forks on June 15, 1926 to Erling and Lillie (Ackerson) Svaren of Niagara, North Dakota. Stanley attended school at Niagara, graduating in 1944. He became a telegrapher for the Great Northern Railroad and later...
Oscar Nsengiyumva
Aug 28, 2008
Oscar Nsengiyumva, 33, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Thursday, August 28, 2008. Oscar was born in Butare, Rwanda on November 12, 1974. Oscar met and married his wife, Emerlye Bucumi, of Burundi while in a refugee camp in Tanzania. His son, Darcy John Bakizuwabo, and daughter, Iwacu Flavia Nijimbere, were born in Mtendeli Refugee Camp in Tanzania, Africa. Initially Oscar...
Dorine S. Apanian
Aug 23, 2008
Dorine S. Apanian, 73, Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, August 23, 2008 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Dorine Sarah Korman was born May 15, 1935 in Barton, ND the daughter of Earl and Minnie (Thingvold) Korman. She was raised and educated in Kramer and Souris, ND and graduated from Souris High School. Dorine graduated from St. Luke's School...
Jean Botz
Aug 22, 2008
Jean Botz, 97, passed away on August 22, 2008 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Jean was born on December 17, 1910 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to J. R. and Lauretta Skinner McDougall. She moved with her family to Sawyer, North Dakota where she was raised. She graduated from Sawyer High School in 1928 and attended Minot State. She...
Magnhild Ovind
Aug 21, 2008
Magnhild Ovind, 93, formerly of Northwood, ND died Thursday, August 21,2008 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Magnhild was born December 11, 1914 to Elise (Morstad) and Gulbrand Ryen, Lunner Norway. She immigrated to the United States in 1949 and was naturalized on December 1, 1960. She married Arlie Ovind on October 22, 1950 at Rustad, MN and together...
Marcus D. Farden
Aug 18, 2008
Marcus D. Farden, 63, Grand Forks, ND died Monday, August 18, 2008 in the Villa St.Vincent of Crookston, MN. Marcus passed peacefully with his wife Judi and stepdaughter Barbara by his side one year and three months after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Marcus was born August 6, 1945 in Lawton, North Dakota the son of Edward and Hilda (Hamilton)...
Daniel Letnes
Aug 18, 2008
Daniel S. Letnes, 97, passed away at Valley Eldercare on Monday, August 18, 2008. Dan was born July 15, 1911 on the family farm located between Crookston and Eldred, MN. He attended country grade school and in 1931 was awarded advanced class graduate from Northwest School of Agricultural in Crookston, MN. It was here that Dan met Alpha Bruun, who...
Artice O. Brandt
Aug 14, 2008
Artice O. Brandt, 76, of Grand Forks passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008. She was at home surrounded by her family singing her to heaven. Artice was born August 20th, 1931 daughter of Oliver and Pearl Jorde. She attended school in Manvel and Gilby, North Dakota where she met Louie G. Brandt in a potato field. They were married October...
Dennis S. Hiljus
Aug 12, 2008
Dennis Hiljus, 63, of Grand Forks passed on Tuesday evening, August 12, 2008 at Altru Hospital, from complications due to a severe stroke. Dennis and his wife Glenda are long time residents of Grand Forks making their home in Grand Forks since '71 after relocating to work for Phillips Beverage Company, where he spent 35 years. In those years, he...
David H. Schall
Aug 9, 2008
David H. Schall, 69, Grand Forks, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at home. Dave was born January 16, 1939 in Luxemburg, Iowa, the son of Marcella Lueken and Henry Rausch. Dave lived in Morgan, Minnesota his early years and attended secondary schools in Towner, New Rockford and Jamestown, North Dakota. He attended Jamestown College in Jamestown, North Dakota and North...
John Jack Anderson
Aug 8, 2008
John G. "Jack" Anderson, 72, of Grand Forks passed away on August 8, 2008 at Valley Eldercare with his wife and children by his side. John was born on May 15th, 1936, the son of Oscar and Alvina Anderson. On October 4, 1958 he was united in marriage to Barbara Dianne Gefroh and together they raised two sons and one...
Bennie Johnson
Aug 6, 2008
Wilfred Brynjolfur "Bennie" Johnson, Jr., passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008 in Billings, Montana due to complications of Alzheimers. Bennie was born in Hallson, North Dakota, on October 25, 1925 to Gudrun and Wilfred Johnson. He graduated in 1943 from Cavalier High School. He served in WW II as a tail gunner on a B-17. He attended UND and graduated...
Harris S. Heen
Aug 5, 2008
Harris S. Heen, 88, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Harris Stanley Heen was born in Lakeville Township, Grand Forks, County on August 8, 1919 to Halfred and Bennia (Johnson) Heen. He attended school in Lakeville Township, and was baptized and confirmed at Middle Grove Lutheran Church. Harris Heen and Marvel Ann Haugen...
Wilbur Oscar Weisser
Aug 3, 2008
WILBUR WEISSER WILBUR OSCAR WEISSER WAS BORN AT ASHLEY, ND ON DECEMBER 17, 1922, THE SON OF JAKOB AND KAROLINA (HEUPEL) WEISSER. HE GREW UP ON THE FAMILY FARM NEAR ASHLEY ATTENDING A RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND GRADUATED FROM ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL. HE GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA IN 1949 WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN EDUCATION...
JAMES LOWE
Aug 1, 2008
James (Jim) Lowe, 86, of Grand Forks, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at 4000 Valley Square Hearthstone Center in Grand Forks. Jim was born February 8, 1922, at rural Emerado, ND, the son of John and Rose Lowe. His mother died when he was seven. He was baptized at Evanger Lutheran Church, and attended school at Fairfield. He farmed with...
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