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Claudea J. Olson

Claudea J. Olson

May 28, 2024

Claudea J. Olson, 87, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community, Crookston, Minnesota.

Claudea June Olson, the daughter of James Arthur Olson and Vida Luella (Johnson) Olson, was born on November 4, 1936, at Crookston, Minnesota. She attended school in Crookston through 1954 and graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1958 with a...

Michele L Palmieri

Michele L Palmieri

May 27, 2024

Michele Palmieri, lifelong resident of Grand Forks, passed away at Altru Hospital on May 28, 2024.

Michele Lynette Donald was born to James and Patrice Marsh on January 18, 1972, in Grand Forks, ND. She was raised and attended school here, eventually graduating high school in 1990. She attended Northland Community College for a short time and left to pursue other...

Randy W. Loeslie

Randy W. Loeslie

May 22, 2024

To view a recording of Randy's memorial service, click the following link, https://youtu.be/VrMkyule2NI 

Randal (Randy) Loeslie, age 73, of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away at Altru Hospital on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. 

 

Randy was born on July 3rd, 1950, in Warren, Minnesota to Benjamin and Angela (Boutain) Loeslie. He grew up on the family farm near Radium, Minnesota. Randy was baptized...

Janis Kay Payne

Janis Kay Payne

May 21, 2024

Janis Kay Payne (Jan), passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024, surrounded by her husband and children at the age of 68. Born Janis Kay Decker to Helen and John Decker on December 12, 1955.

‍Jan graduated from High School in 1973 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Psychology from Park College of Parkville, Missouri in 1997. 

‍In 1978,...

James "Jim" Charles Olson

James "Jim" Charles Olson

May 19, 2024

James (Jim) Charles Olson passed away unexpectedly at his home near Thompson, ND on Sunday, May 19, 2024. 

 

Jim entered this world on June 4, 1955, a firstborn, curious, and inquisitive child born to Jim and Jeanette (Janke) Olson, in Detroit Lakes, MN. While Jim was young, the family also lived in Yankton, SD, East Grand Forks, MN, and eventually settled...

Eugene Nielsen

Eugene Nielsen

May 18, 2024

To watch a recording of the service provided by the church, please use the link: https://youtu.be/rRb1ZfCy9_0?feature=shared 

Eugene J. Nielsen, 82, Reynolds, North Dakota, passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center on Broadway in Fargo, ND. He was surrounded by loved ones.

Eugene Jay Nielsen was born September 4, 1941, in Devils Lake, ND, son of Jens and Vernice Nielsen....

Marlene Mavis Johnson

Marlene Mavis Johnson

May 18, 2024

Please go to United Lutheran Church Facebook page to watch a live feed of the service.

Marlene M. Johnson, 89 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Marlene was born the daughter of Oscar and Alice (Moe) Mork in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was raised in Petersburg, North Dakota and...

Jane Johnson

Jane Johnson

May 16, 2024

Jane Orenda Elaine Berg Johnson, 90, passed away at home on May 16, 2024 with family by her side.

Jane was born June 21, 1933 in Alvarado, MN to John A. Berg and Agnes O. Nelson.  She attended school in Alvarado from 1939-1947.  After the family moved from Alvarado to Grand Forks, ND in 1947, she attended school at Grand Forks...

Angeline Marie Berger

Angeline Marie Berger

May 14, 2024

Angeline Marie Berger, 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Good Samaritan Home, Larimore, North Dakota. She was surrounded by loving family, caring staff of the nursing home, and a Hospice of the Red River Valley nurse.

Angeline Marie Berger the daughter of Steven and Adelaide Rudnik, was born September 13, 1939, in Deaconess Hospital, in Grafton, North Dakota.

Angie...

Rose Marie Altendorf

Rose Marie Altendorf

May 14, 2024

Rose M. Altendorf, 82 of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Rose Marie was born on April 14, 1942, to Valentine and Amelia (Wesolowski) Rolczynski of Warsaw, North Dakota and later moved to the family farm in Alverado, Minnesota....

Ellen M. Moritz

Ellen M. Moritz

May 13, 2024

To view a recording of Ellen's funeral service, click the following link, https://youtu.be/xgOJ_v7orq4

Ellen M. Moritz, 81, East Grand Forks, MN,  died Monday, May 13, 2024 in Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks.Ellen Marie Jorde, the daughter of Mikkel and Sylivia (Neste) Jorde, was born in Grand Forks on October 14, 1942.  She was raised and educated in Mekinock, North...

Gladys M. Amundson

Gladys M. Amundson

May 13, 2024

Gladys M. Amundson, 102, passed away on May 13, 2024, in Maple View Memory Care, Grand Forks.

Gladys was born in Rural Manvel, North Dakota to Helen (Nelson) and Amund Amundson on September 13, 1921.  She attended a rural elementary school and Manvel High School. Gladys graduated from Deaconess School of Nursing in Grand Forks in 1941. She worked as a...

Loretta Gothberg

Loretta Gothberg

May 12, 2024

Loretta Gothberg, 70, Native of Grand Forks ND, passed away on May 12, 2024, at Eventide in Moorhead MN, Loretta is survived by her daughter Angie and two grandchildren Conner and Madison. Brothers Dennis, Douglas, Tom. Sisters Betty, Linda, Barbra, Beverly, Sharen. Also survived by Many adoring Nieces and Nephews

Proceeded in death by husband Robert, parents Cleo-Ted Braaten. Brothers Larry,...

Elizabeth F. Kyllo

Elizabeth F. Kyllo

May 12, 2024

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/brklOOmSfIA 

Elizabeth Fanny (Boulden) Kyllo, at the age of 89, of Larimore, ND passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12th, 2024, after a long and happy life.  She was very loved and will be sorely missed. 

Elizabeth was born June 2, 1934, in Oakes, ND to parents Alfred S. and Betty (Ogden) Boulden....

Alfredo R Corona

Alfredo R Corona

May 12, 2024

Alfredo R. Corona, passed away on May 12, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND after struggling with medical complications. He passed gently in the arms of his parents.

Alfredo Reynaldo Corona was born on April 10, 2024 in Grand Forks, ND, the youngest of five children born to Norberto Corona and Lorraine Aquino-Corona. During his brief visit, he enjoyed...

Lanny B. Aaker

Lanny B. Aaker

May 10, 2024

To watch excerpts from the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/FDql4SjL6BI 

Lanny B. Aaker, 74, Grand Forks, ND, left Altru Hospital on May 10th , 2024 to  join his brothers in heavens band.

 

Lanny B. Aaker was born December 5, 1949 in Grand Forks, the son of Harlan and Constance (Maristuen) Aaker. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks, graduating from Central...

Robyn A. DeGroot

Robyn A. DeGroot

May 10, 2024

Robyn A. DeGroot, 55, Grand Forks, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Altru Hospital.

Robyn was born July 20, 1968, in Livingston, NJ, the daughter of Robert and Glendora (Boling) DeGroot. She was raised and educated in Fair Lawn, NJ and graduated from Fair Lawn High School in 1986. After graduation, Robyn attended The Berkeley School, and...

Brenda Marie Useldinger

Brenda Marie Useldinger

May 9, 2024

Brenda M. Useldinger, 57 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota. 

Brenda was born on February 4, 1967, the daughter of Duaine and Hope (Snobeck) Espeseth in Fosston, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm in rural Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Brenda loved the farm and the animals. Especially her...

Edna Mae Keller

Edna Mae Keller

May 9, 2024

Edna Mae Keller, 95, of East Grand Forks, MN passed away on Thursday, May 9 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend to many.  Edna Mae was born January 27th, 1929 in Grand Forks to Theodore and Stella (Jordahl) Helgeson.  She graduated from Central High School in 1946 and from...

Karin Lealos

Karin Lealos

May 7, 2024

Karin Lealos was born on May 22, 1941 to Hans and Maj (Biärsjö) Hanke.  Her earliest years were spent in Germany and Sweden.  In 1951 the family emigrated to the United States, living first in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens in New York City, and later in Rochester, NY.   Karin became a US citizen on April 11, 1956.

Karin graduated...