In Our Care
Duane Olesen
Jan 18, 2024
Duane A. Olesen, 83, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Duane Albert Olesen was born December 5, 1940 in Stratford, IA, the son of Anders and Esther (Scott) Olesen. He was the youngest of 3 boys. He was raised and educated at Mentor, MN and graduated from Mentor High School in...
Michael J. Molstad
Jan 16, 2024
Michael J. Molstad, 60, Grand Forks, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in Devils Lake, ND.
Michael John Molstad was born August 28, 1963 in Grand Forks, the son of James and Evelyn (Volk) Molstad. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks and graduated from Red River High School in 1981. Mike continued his education at...
Marilyn Kay Skavlem
Jan 15, 2024
Marilyn K. Skavlem, a resident of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Valley Senior Living - Grand Forks. Born on March 8, 1948, to Curtis and Frances (Tveten) Hanson in Grand Forks, Marilyn’s life unfolded against the backdrop of this vibrant community. She received her education in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School...
J. LLoyd Blackwell III
Jan 13, 2024
J. Lloyd Blackwell III passed away on January 13 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia with his loving wife of 58 years at his side. Lloyd, as he was called throughout his life, was born Josire Lloyd Blackwell III on November 6, 1939 on the family farm in Cobb County, Georgia, to Josire Lloyd Blackwell, Jr. (“Jake”) and Dorothy “Dottie”...
Margaret Rice
Jan 12, 2024
Margaret Mae Rice, 78, Mayville, died at her home on Friday, January 12, 2024, in Mayville. Margaret was born on May 22, 1945 to Bernard Julius and Myrtle (Olson) Knudson of Clifford, ND. She graduated from Mayville High School in 1963. She married John Rice on March 1, 1969, at Norman Lutheran Church in Clifford, ND. She and John had...
Lyle Thorson
Jan 11, 2024
In Memoriam: Lyle Gilman Thorson (July 12, 1934 - January 11, 2024)
Lyle Thorson, 89, of Grand Forks, ND, died Thursday, January 11, 2024 holding hands with Suzie, his beloved wife of 68 years, and surrounded by his family.
Lyle Gilman Thorson was born on July 12, 1934 near Gary, Minnesota to Gilman and Eleanor (Everson) Thorson. He attended...
James DePaolo Jr.
Jan 8, 2024
James Joseph DePaolo Jr. age 72, Grand Forks, passed away from complications related to Influenza A, on January 8, 2024, in the dark morning hours with his devoted daughter Amy Nicole by his side. James “Jay” was born on October 16, 1951 to James Joseph Sr. and Louise DePaolo. He enlisted in the Marine Corp and spent 20 years in...
Desmond John Macho
Jan 7, 2024
To view a recording of Desmond's funeral service, click the following link: https://youtu.be/dHRyPZH_dZ0
Desmond J. Macho, 30, died Sunday, January 7, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with brain cancer, at his home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Desmond was born on July 20, 1993, with his identical twin brother,...
Vivian Christine Finnie
Jan 1, 2024
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Vivian C. Finnie, 94 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Monday, January 1, 2024, at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Vivian was born on December 6, 1929, the daughter of Ivar and Thea (Struckness) Strande in Hatton, North Dakota. She attended school in Northwood,...
Robert Staveteig
Dec 31, 2023
Robert C. Staveteig, 98, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, of Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Edgewood Vista in Grand Forks.
Robert Colon Staveteig, the son of Ole and Mabel (Stundahl) Staveteig, was born on November 23, 1925 at the family farm near Thompson, North Dakota.
He attended school at Walle #77 and...
Gerald "Jerry" Midstokke
Dec 30, 2023
To view a recording of Jerry's funeral service, click the following link; https://vimeo.com/900178637?share=copy
Gerald (Jerry) Keith Midstokke passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Maple View Memory Care in Grand Forks at the age of 80.
Jerry was born in Seattle, Washington to Minor and Lillian (Nyhus) Midstokke. He attended schools in Seattle, Finley and Lakota, North Dakota,...
Sylvia Jean Mosher
Dec 30, 2023
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Sylvia Jean Mosher, 91, of Fisher, Minnesota passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota on Saturday, December 30, 2023, with her loving family by her side.
Sylvia was born on June 28, 1932, the daughter of Soren and Josephine (Salverson) Sorenson in Grand Forks,...
Deanna "Dee" Manning
Dec 29, 2023
To view a recording of Dee's memorial service, click the following link: https://youtu.be/GBARkcXZ6yQDeanna Manning, "Dee" 63 of Grand Forks continued her journey to heaven on December 29, 2023, in her home in Grand Forks surrounded by her loving family. Dee was brought into the world by her loving mother Pat Fowler Eddy in1960, in Longview, WA. She attended several schools...
Marvel Jensen
Dec 29, 2023
Marvel T. Jensen died on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Marvel Tean Johnson, the daughter of Thelmer and Minnie (Nelson) Jensen, was born at Mekinock, North Dakota on April 12, 1930. Marvel married John P. Jensen on January 24, 1948 in Grand Forks. They made their home in Grand Forks...
Evelyn M. Kovarik
Dec 25, 2023
Evelyn May Kovarik, 75, Grand Forks, ND passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Evelyn was born August 13, 1948 in rural Lawton, ND, the youngest daughter of Albert George and Annie (Shore) Kovarik. She attended country schools and graduated from Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River, ND. She also attended Aaker’s Business College...
Harold "Butch" Eisenbarth
Dec 25, 2023
To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/BaZHxAnDAPg Harold “Butch” Foster Eisenbarth, 60 of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away at his residence on December 25, 2023. Harold was born the son of Harold R. and Patti (Bollin) Eisenbarth, on September 5, 1963, in Oakland, California. His father enlisted in the Navy in California. Harold received...
Michael Fred Brune
Dec 24, 2023
To view a recording of Mike's memorial service, click the following link: https://youtu.be/oSxD-x7Qo1Y1
With his family surrounding him and a brief battle with cancer, Michael Brune, age 76, on December 24, 2023, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away. Born on May 16, 1947, in Bemidji, Minnesota, Mike was a cherished husband, father (Pops), grandfather (GPa), and great-grandfather (Big Poppa).
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Richard "Dick" C. Clark
Dec 23, 2023
Richard “Dick” Clark, age 93, resident of Forest River and recently of Grand Forks, met his Creator on the morning of December 23, 2023, at Woodside Village Senior Living in Grand Forks.
Dick's service can be watched live by using the following link: https://www.youtube.com/live/Si_Tz8FRalY?feature=shared
Richard Charles Clark was born on July 28, 1930, in Redwood Falls, MN,...
Toni A Ostmo
Dec 23, 2023
Toni Angelic Ostmo, age 53, passed away surrounded by family and friends. Toni was born on February 24, 1970, at Camp LeJeune (Jacksonville), NC. One of eight children born to Elvin II and Shelby Ostmo. She attended school in East Grand Forks. She had a passion for life. She was full of energy, she cooked, baked, gambled, traveled and socialized...
Thomas Aafedt
Dec 18, 2023
To view a recording of Tom's memorial service, click the following link, https://youtu.be/UtEn-r3d9So
Thomas Allen Aafedt, 77, Gretna, Nebraska formerly of Moorhead and Alvarado, MN passed Monday, December 18, 2023 at home.
On May 26, 1946 a baby boy was born and the doctor said,"Wait, there's another one!" The other one was Tom. He had three older brothers; his twin, Terry, Roger and...
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