In Our Care
Steven "Steve" H. Drees
Jul 18, 2025
Steven “Steve” H. Drees, age 56, of Thompson, North Dakota, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks surrounded by the love of his family.
Steven Howard Drees was born on November 16, 1968, in Fargo, North Dakota. Steve graduated from Thompson High School with the class of 1987 and furthered his education at the University of...
Odell C. Stadstad
Jul 16, 2025
Odell Clyde Stadstad, age 96, lifelong resident of Manvel, ND passed away on July 17, 2025 at the Fargo VA Community Life Center. Odell was defined largely by his genuine love for family and friends, and was blessed to have two generations of family present with him at the end of his life.
Odell was born to William and Cora (Storstad)...
Christina Jean Dahl
Jul 16, 2025
Christina's Service will be lived streamed on Calvary Lutheran's Facebook page.
To watch a recording of the service please use the link: https://youtu.be/w2XOZP8S4CY
Christina Jean Dahl, age 43, passed away on July 16, 2025 at her parents’ home in Grand Forks, ND.
Christina was born August 4, 1981 in Grand Forks ND to Deborah (Marwitz) Johnson and Donald L. Dahl, Jr. She graduated...
Virginia A. Wilson
Jul 16, 2025
To watch a recording of the Sunday evening prayer service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/LhAzyOIBzEoTo watch a recording of the Mass of Christian Burial, please use the link: https://youtu.be/P3FjyFqPGvk
Virginia Ann Wilson surrendered to a peaceful homecoming on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in her home surrounded by her children and God’s love.
Virginia Ann Wilson, formerly of Minto, North Dakota, was born...
Dempsey "Garett" Stephens
Jul 15, 2025
Dempsey “Garett” Stephens, age 44, of Grand Forks, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his home in Grand Forks.
Dempsey Garett Stephens was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Stanley Stephens and Becky Gibson on March 11, 1981, where he was raised by Stanley with his brother Perry until 1991, when he moved with his brother and father to the Minot Air...
Kay Janet Kvasager
Jul 14, 2025
To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/bPYTdMYWDkY
Kay J. Kvasager, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 14, 2025.
Born on August 16, 1935, in Grand Forks, Kay was the daughter of Roger and Ida (Christopher) Bakke. She was raised on the family farm south of Emerado, North Dakota,...
Lori R. Johnson
Jul 9, 2025
Lori Ruth Johnson, 64, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
Lori was born on November 17, 1960, in Grand Forks, the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Heider) Johnson. She was raised in McCanna, North Dakota, and graduated from Larimore High School in 1980. After graduation, Lori made her home in Grand...
Marilyn L. Johnson
Jul 9, 2025
Marilyn, L. Johnson, 87, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in Valley Senior Living on 42nd.
Marilyn Luella Bergland was born November 6, 1937 in Hawley, MN, the daughter of Elmer and Clara (Kleiv) Bergland. She was raised in Hawley and in East Grand Forks, MN where she graduated from high school.
Marilyn married Odell Johnson on September 21,...
Valerie Krokum
Jul 8, 2025
Valerie Lynn Krokum, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 with her little brother Steven by her side. Valerie, daughter of Laurence and Janice (Wilkinsin) Krokum, was born on October 8th, 1966 in Devils Lake. She was raised in Grand Harbor Township, graduating from Devils Lake Central High School and Devils Lake Junior College. She worked various gaming jobs, in...
Rhonda Reiger
Jul 6, 2025
Rhonda R. Reiger, resident of St. Michael, ND, passed away on July 6, 2025 at Altru Hospital.
No services are planned at this time.
Tracey A. Mullinix
Jul 4, 2025
Tracey A. Mullinix, age 54, resident of Grand Forks, passed away on July 4, 2025 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Dorothy I Schoen
Jul 4, 2025
Dorothy I. Schoen, age 100, died July 4, 2025, with her family by her side.
Dorothy Ilene Reynolds was born in Bemidji, MN on March 7, 1925, one of three children born to Robert and Rachel (Pray) Reynolds. She lived most of her young life in Moorhead, MN and graduated from Moorhead State Teacher’s College with majors in Music and English....
Richard A. Rotzien
Jul 1, 2025
Richard A.Rotzien 83, passed away Monday morning, July 1, 2025 at Valley Senior living on Columbia in Grand Forks, North Dakota after an extended illness.
Rich was born in Fargo, ND on March 6, 1942 to Courtney and Virginia Rotzien. He attended the schools within walking distance from his home, Hawthorn Elementary, Agassi Junior High, and Central High School from which...
Blair Graham Sondreal
Jun 29, 2025
Blair was born on August 6, 1953, in Grand Forks to Dr. Homer and Eunice (Hedstrom) Sondreal. For most of his life, the things that brought him the greatest joy (aside from his children, of course) were anything and everything that was “loud and dangerous.” Motorcycles, cars, buses, lawn mowers, snowblowers, and go-karts, heck, even a self-propelled sprinkler could keep...
Dr. Michael Lane Ward
Jun 28, 2025
Dr. Michael Lane Ward, PhD, born July 20, 1945, to parents Rex Grant Ward and Eleanor Quinn Ward died June 28, 2025, just a few weeks before his 80th birthday from complications of heart surgery. Dr. Mike was the retired Superintendent of West Clermont School District, former Director of Curriculum of Forest Hills School District, and former Principal at Sherwood...
George Edgar Kelley
Jun 27, 2025
George Edgar Kelley, age 63, from East Grand Forks, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2025, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
George was born in Aledo, Illinois, the son of Elizabeth “Betty” Jane (Burns) Kelley and Richard “Dick” Harold Kelley on April 17, 1962. He grew up in Monmouth, Illinois.
George attended the University of Indiana and graduated with a degree...
Ronald Francis Fischer
Jun 25, 2025
"On June 25, 2025 following a brave struggle with multiple health conditions spanning decades, Ronald Francis Denis Fischer, returned to paradise in the loving embrace of Jesus' glory.
Ron was born in Bismarck, ND on September 10th, 1955 to Francis and Rose Fischer. He came from humble roots, raised by an extended family - forming loving bonds with aunts and uncles...
Norman Einer Bisgard
Jun 25, 2025
Norman E. Bisgard, 91 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his home.
Norman was born on October 28, 1933, the son of Einer and Lois (Warren) Bisgard in Walnut, Iowa. He was raised and educated in Graettinger, Iowa. As a young man, Norman enlisted in the United States Marines. Norman was united in marriage to Trudy...
Linda A. Ricke
Jun 25, 2025
Linda A. Ricke, age 67, of Grand Forks, died Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Linda Ann Kasprzycki was born May 7, 1958, in Buffalo, New York, to Joseph and Irene (Galena) Kasprzycki. Following high school, Linda attended the State University of New York, where she earned her bachelor's degree. On June 12, 1993,...
Sara A. Beck
Jun 25, 2025
To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/DvWdM08lcEE
Sara A. Beck, 49, Williston, ND, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Sara Anne Owens was born January 26, 1976 in Crosby, ND, the daughter of Kenneth and Marcia (Wendschlag) Owens. She was raised in Williston, ND and graduated from Williston High School in...
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