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Shelly Nygaard
Jan 24, 2024
Shelly Kay Nygaard, 57 Portland, North Dakota, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Sanford Hospital on Broadway in Fargo, North Dakota.
Shelly was born March 25, 1966, the daughter of Kenneth and Violet (Nienas) Nygaard. She grew up in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School in 1984. She moved to Portland, North Dakota in February of 1998 with her...
Eric Bakke
Jan 21, 2024
Eric Lars Bakke passed away on January 21st, 2024 after a six-month battle with brain cancer.
Eric was born on November 13th, 1954 in Grand Forks, ND to Arnold and Ida (Ring) Bakke. He was raised in Grand Forks and was active in sports and Boy Scouts, earning his Eagle Scout badge in 1969. He graduated from Red River High...
Justin M Mondor
Jan 19, 2024
Justin M. Mondor, age 38, lifelong resident of Grand Forks, died suddenly on Friday, January 19, 2024. Justin Micheal Mondor was born to Micheal Tyson and Renae Mondor on April 15,1985, in Grand Forks, ND. Justin spent much of his early childhood years trucking with his grandfather, traveling between Grand Forks, and Des Moines, IA. As he grew older, he...
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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