In Our Care

Ruth E. Barnes

Ruth E. Barnes

Dec 31, 2022

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR RUTH: https://vimeo.com/785746040 Ruth Ellan Barnes, 90, of Grand Forks, died on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Altru Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 6th at Calvary Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Ruth was born on August 11, 1932, in Denver,...

Bruce Allen Rylander

Bruce Allen Rylander

Dec 30, 2022

**You may view the memorial service by using this link: https://youtu.be/B7envPwU740

Bruce Allen Rylander, age 74 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, after a 3-year courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family that loved him dearly.

On August 5, 1948, he was born to Milton and Irene “Dolly” (Nelson) Rylander in St Paul, MN. He...

June Stott

June Stott

Dec 29, 2022

June Lavinia Stott passed away surrounded by family at Altru Hospital in the early hours of Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the age of 86. 

 Born in the village of Flixton, Suffolk County, England on July 19, 1936, she was the daughter of John (“Jack”) and Laura Hilda (Sampson) Sutherland. The family moved to North Creake, Fakenham, England where...

Thorey Green

Thorey Green

Dec 28, 2022

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Thorey Green (Magnusson) of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully at her home in the evening of December 28, 2022 at the age of 89 surrounded by her family. Thorey was the 7th of 8 children born to Alli and Thorlaug (Finnsson) Magnusson at the family homestead north of Milton, ND. Thorey...

Richard Fox

Richard Fox

Dec 26, 2022

Celebration of Life for Richard W Fox 

There will be an open house from11am-4pm on

Saturday June 10th, 2023 at Turtle River State Park

(20 miles west of Grand Forks) in the Chalet Warming House.

We will gather to share some of our favorite memories and stories and remember the wonderful Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather

...

Sandy Braathen

Sandy Braathen

Dec 24, 2022

Dr. Sandra “Sandy” Jean Horner Braathen age 58 died at home after a three-year fight against cancer on December 24, 2022. She will be missed by her husband Kent. They celebrated 36 years of marriage this past May. Sandy’s greatest love was her son Jace who was born in 1997. She enjoyed following his activities and sporting events all throughout...

Mildred L. Enockson

Mildred L. Enockson

Dec 24, 2022

Mildred “Millie” Louise Enockson, 97, Grand Forks, passed peacefully on the morning of December 24, 2022, at Prairie View, Valley Senior Living. Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Mapleview Cemetery, Fullerton, ND. Mildred was born January 30, 1925, in Fullerton, ND, to parents Frank and Anna Johnson. She grew up in Fullerton and graduated...

Marilyn Evenson

Marilyn Evenson

Dec 21, 2022

Marilyn Evenson, 74, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at her home in Grand Forks, ND.

Marilyn Margaret (Bachellor) Evenson was born January 3rd, 1948, in Grand Forks, ND, to Roy and Betty (Salem) Bachellor.  She graduated in 1966 from St. James High School and studied psychology at the University of North...

Michael Anthony Brokken

Michael Anthony Brokken

Dec 21, 2022

Michael Brokken, 53, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away at home December 21, 2022.

Michael was born April 1, 1969 at Fitzsimons General Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. Michael grew up in Grand Forks, North Dakota where he attended school. He was the son of Janice Brokken and Anthony(Nancy) Brokken. Michael was the brother of Melanie(Brad) Watkins.

Michael graduated from Community...

David A. Moen

David A. Moen

Dec 20, 2022

To view a video of David's service, click the link below: https://youtu.be/HKa2tB6627A David A. Moen, 80, of Grand Forks, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia. David was born on September 20, 1942, in Grand Forks to Arthur and Agnetta (Hanson) Moen. He was raised and received his education in Grand Forks, graduating from Grand...

Barbara Ellen Hinnenkamp

Barbara Ellen Hinnenkamp

Dec 18, 2022

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/KyKbopQ2kBQ 

Barbara Ellen (Norby) Hinnenkamp of Grand Forks, ND passed away quietly in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 18, 2022 after a brief battle with small-celled lung cancer complicated with Covid-19 and pneumonia.

Barbara was born in Breckenridge, MN on August 19, 1950. She attended grade...

Ann Sande

Ann Sande

Dec 17, 2022

October 12, 1941 – December 17, 2022

Ann Elizabeth Hirst Sande of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on Saturday, December 17th due to medical complications. Ann was born October 12, 1941, in Concord, New Hampshire to Heston and Ruth (Galway) Hirst. In 1944, her family moved to Barrington, Rhode Island, where Ann grew up and always called home. She...

Dale A. Smith

Dale A. Smith

Dec 16, 2022

To view a recording of Dale's funeral service, click the following link.  https://youtu.be/yq4ku1-TuoU

Dale Allen Smith, 68, of Grand Forks, ND died December 16, 2022 surrounded by his family at home in Grand Forks, ND.

Dale Smith was born June 17th, 1954 in Carrington, ND the son of Lloyd and Lucille (Auer) Smith. He grew up in Jamestown, ND ,...

David R Smith

David R Smith

Dec 16, 2022

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David Ralph Smith, age 91, was born June 1, 1931, in Joliette, ND.  David passed to glory December 16, 2022, of natural causes, at Northwood Deaconess Health Center Nursing Home.   David was the son of Ralph and Sarah (Dahlquist) Smith.

David graduated High School at Joliette, ND,...

Gerald L. Mutcher

Gerald L. Mutcher

Dec 15, 2022

Gerald L. Mutcher, 74, died on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks. Gerald was born on June 19, 1948 in Langdon, North Dakota to Rudolph and Bertha (Anderson) Mutcher. On February 16, 1972, Gerald married Vicky Eley in Grand Forks, where they made their home. Gerald worked as a mechanic and foreman for...

Amy Bugbee

Amy Bugbee

Dec 15, 2022

Amy Lou Bugbee, 91, of Grand Forks ND passed away at home on December 15, 2022.

She was born in Sharon ND on June 24, 1931. Daughter of Edwin Albert Walters and

Alice (Foss) Walters. On February 17,1951 she married Melvin Bugbee in Phoenix AL.

Following Mel’s military service, they moved to Hawthorne CA to help in the war effort....

Garvin Loyd Stevens

Garvin Loyd Stevens

Dec 14, 2022

To view the memorial service, click the link below: https://vimeo.com/784594203 Garvin Stevens, 88, Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022. Garvin Loyd Stevens was born July 18, 1934, in Arnegard, ND, the son of Loyd and Tilla (Stenseth) Stevens. He attended school in Watford City, ND and Nampa, ID, and graduated from Williston High School in 1953....

Ellen Lindquist

Ellen Lindquist

Dec 14, 2022

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Ellen Lindquist, 83, passed away on December 14, 2022, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia.

Ellen was born on January 26, 1939, in McVille, ND, the daughter of Orlo & Myrtle (Koth) Tverberg.   She grew up in Aneta, ND, where she attended school.

She then worked at C&R Cleaners were she eventually...

Marilyn K. Gunderson

Marilyn K. Gunderson

Dec 14, 2022

Marilyn Kay Gunderson of Grand Forks, ND passed away on December 14, 2022 at the age of 82. Marilyn was the daughter of James Russell McDonald and Mary (Green) McDonald and sister to Mary (McDonald) Melberg. Marilyn was born in Halstad, MN and grew up surrounded by family in Caledonia, ND. After graduating high school in Caledonia, she attended Mayville...

Wendell Ekness

Wendell Ekness

Dec 14, 2022

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/rMFsr-J70KE 

Wendell "Pete" Ekness, 56, died December 14, 2022 at home.

Wendell Lee Ekness was born April 6, 1966 in Grand Forks, ND to Carmein "Cub" and Avis Ekness after giving Mom false labor during the blizzard of '66 in March.

Wendell was a talented artist who made...