In Our Care

Gary Asleson

Gary Asleson

Jun 6, 2008

Gary Asleson, 66, of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2008 at Altru Hospital surrounded by his family after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. Gary was born June 20, 1941 in Hanska, MN the son of Raymond and Florence Asleson. He graduated from New Ulm High School in 1959. He married his high...

Dale Friesen

Dale Friesen

May 25, 2008

Dale S. Friesen, 42, foster son of Virgel and Janet Plante, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Dale was born December 31, 1965 in Fargo, ND the son of Larry and Jeanane (Johnson) Friesen. Dale was actively involved with Development Homes and the Listen Center. He was much loved by family...

Violet Sivertson

Violet Sivertson

May 25, 2008

Violet M. Sivertson, 90, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Violet Mae Smith was born August 27, 1917 in Wheatland, ND the daughter of Frank and Clara (Lindsay) Smith. She was raised and educated in Wheatland, Casselton and Fargo, ND, graduating from Fargo High School in 1935. Violet married Alfred Sivertson on...

Richard Yoney

Richard Yoney

May 18, 2008

Richard A. "Dick" Yoney, 72, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Rochester, MN. Richard was born on December 18, 1935 in Michigan, ND the son of William and Irene (Peterson) Yoney. He was raised and educated in the Michigan and Petersburg, ND areas. He helped on the family farm until entering the U.S. Army. He returned to...

Henrietta Munn

Henrietta Munn

May 18, 2008

Henrietta Margaret Munn, 93, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Henrietta Margaret Oelrich, the daughter of Henry and Frieda (Wickmann) Oelrich was born May 18, 1915 at Rice, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school at Rice, Minnesota, and graduated from Sauk Rapids, Minnesota High School. Henrietta married Robert Anderson on October 7, 1937. He died...

Dr. Robert Richards

Dr. Robert Richards

May 17, 2008

Robert Norman Richards, age 75, passed away at Woodside Village in Grand Forks, ND, after a long illness. Bob was born in Sunbury, PA, on August 18, 1932, the son of Norman and Dorothy Richards. Over the years, they lived in Sunbury and Williamsport, PA, San Francisco, CA, and Philadelphia, PA. They eventually settled in Williamsport, where Bob went to...

Roger Swedin

Roger Swedin

May 17, 2008

Roger Dennis Swedin, 66, began his heavenly walk on May 17, 2008, after a long battle with cancer, he died surrounded by family. Roger was born to Olga and Carl Swedin in Northfield, MN, on January 9, 1942. He was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church of Northfield. He also attended High School in Northfield. At the age of 18...

Jerome Kiefat

Jerome Kiefat

May 17, 2008

Jerome "Joe" Kiefat, 54, of Buxton, ND died Saturday, May 17, 2008 in his home. Joe L. Kiefat was born April 16, 1954 in Grand Forks, ND the son of George and Lillian (Randklev) Kiefat. He grew up and attended school in Grand Forks. He married Norma Pollock on July 13, 1985 in East Grand Forks, MN. They made their...

Charles Bundlie

Charles Bundlie

May 16, 2008

Charles Kermott Bundlie, the son of F.C. and Sedona (Kermott) Bundlie was born in Grand Forks on February 2, 1930. Chuck attended school in Grand Forks and is a graduate of Grand Forks Central High School. He attended the University Of North Dakota. Chuck and Margaret Rockwell were united in marriage on October 23, 1951 in Grand Forks. He served...

Lyle Nelson

Lyle Nelson

May 13, 2008

Lyle S. Nelson (91), devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend died Tuesday May 13th, 2008 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center. Lyle was born May 17th, 1916 to Axel & Annie Nelson in Barnesville, MN. He graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks, ND. He married Doris Buck on March 25th, 1937 in Crookston, MN....

Mary Flaten

Mary Flaten

May 13, 2008

Mary A. Flaten, 77, Grand Forks, North Dakota died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Mary Alice Maloney was born at Rolla, North Dakota on July 9, 1930 to Alfred, Sr., and Alice (Cameron) Maloney. As a young girl she moved with her family to East Grand Forks. She attended school in East Grand Forks and...

Veronica Vasicek

Veronica Vasicek

May 13, 2008

Veronica A. Vasicek, 64, Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in Valley Eldercare, Grand Forks. She previously resided at 1639 24th Ave S. Veronica was born March 22, 1944 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of William and Frances (Herda) Vasicek. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. Veronica was a...

Sonia Thompson

Sonia Thompson

May 12, 2008

Sonia Agnes Thompson, 76, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2008 at the Palliative Care Unit, Merit Care South in Fargo, North Dakota surrounded by her family. She bravely fought a 6-month battle with cancer. Sonia was the wife of Allan C. Thompson, Grand Forks, and mother of Carol Messmer, Grand Forks, Barbara (Russ) Nelson, Moorhead, Minnesota, Patricia (Terry) Trojahn,...

Edith Lilleberg

Edith Lilleberg

May 9, 2008

Edith Lilleberg, 92,of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away on Friday, May 9, 2008 at Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Edith Sylvia Johnson was born on November 14, 1915 at Buxton, North Dakota to Pete and Selma Johnson. Edith Went to school and was confirmed at Buxton, North Dakota. Edith loved living on the farm with her...

Emmons Christopher

Emmons Christopher

May 8, 2008

Emmons W. Christopher, 85, of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 4000 Valley Square. Emmons Christopher was born August 14, 1922 in Emerado, ND the son of William and Emma (Kjorven) Christopher. He grew up and attended school in Manvel and graduated from high school there. Emmons married Mildred Visness on November 16, 1945 in Honeyford, ND....

Mildred Boese Nelson

Mildred Boese Nelson

May 8, 2008

Mildred (Milllie) Boese Nelson, 85, Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, May 8, 2008 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Mildred Bakken was born August 4, 1922 in Reynolds, ND the daughter of Gilbert and Clara (Sollum) Bakken. She was raised and educated in both Reynolds and Grand Forks. Besides raising a family of five children, Millie spent most of...

Yvonne Foltz

Yvonne Foltz

May 5, 2008

Yvonne L. Foltz, 90, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, was taken home to the Lord and the Blessed Virgin Mary on Monday, May 5, 2008 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Yvonne Luella Ostgard was born to Carl and Christine (Knutson) Ostagard on December 3, 1917 at Crookston, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school in Crookston and graduated from Crookston High...

James King

James King

May 4, 2008

James L. King, 43, Beloved Son of James and Joyce King, Grand Forks, ND died Sunday, May 4, 2008 in Red Wing, MN. James Landon King was born November 22, 1964 in Big Spring, TX the son of William "James" and Joyce (Monson) King. He lived in Colorado Springs, CO, Valley City, ND, North Michigan, Florida and Nebraska before coming...

Lynn Dalen

Lynn Dalen

May 1, 2008

Lynn R. Dalen, 54of Grand Forks, ND died Thursday, May 1, 2008 in his home. Lynn Ray Dalen was born on January 15, 1954 in Grand Forks, ND the son of Alvin and Erma (Levorson) Dalen. He grew up and attended school in Gilby, ND then moved with his family to Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. Lynn...

Willard Kinney

Willard Kinney

Apr 25, 2008

Willard L. "Bill" Kinney, 77, Manvel, North Dakota, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Willard Leslie Kinney was born October 5, 1930 to Leo and Leona (Jones) Kinney. He grew up and attended schools at Manvel, graduating from Manvel High School in 1948. Willard Kinney and Lois Olsen were united in marriage on...