In Our Care
Darrel O. Fossum
Mar 4, 2026
Darrel Odean Fossum, 85, died March 4, 2026 at Hatton Prairie Village where he had been living since February 25, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Honeyford, ND at 2pm on Tuesday, April 28th. Visitation will take place from 1-2pm and inurnment following the 2pm service.
Darrel, the fifth and final child of Peter and...
Duane Leonard Christenson
Mar 2, 2026
Duane Leonard Christenson, longtime educator and theater director, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 82.
Born September 5, 1943, in Grafton, North Dakota, to Edythe and Leonard Christenson, Duane was raised on a family farm in Bowesmont. He graduated from Grafton High School and earned a degree in Speech with minor in Chemistry and English from North...
Allen Duane Shane
Mar 1, 2026
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Allen Shane, 79 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Altru Hospital with his family by his side. As Allen would say, “He died once bet he won’t do that again.”
Allen Duane Shane was born the youngest of four to Earl and Donna (Haugen) Shane...
Donald M. Schumacher
Feb 27, 2026
Donald M. Schumacher, age 81, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at Valley Senior Living surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held in the Spring at Drayton Cemetery...
Ronald Benedict Delorme Jr.
Feb 24, 2026
Ronald B. Delorme, Jr., Wic'anhpi Kuwa (Chasing Star), age 57 of Isanti, MN, passed peacefully away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, with his loving family at his side. He will find his way to the star nation, he walked this earth with a good heart “cante waste yuha maka akan mani”.
Ron was born on October 26, 1968, in Devils Lake,...
Dwight John Wurzbacher
Feb 22, 2026
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Dwight John Wurzbacher, lovingly known as “Wiz,” age 84, of Mentor and Rogers, MN, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026.
Dwight was born on July 24, 1941, in Grand Forks, ND, to James and Deloris (Peterson) Wurzbacher. He grew up in East Grand Forks, MN, where he graduated from...
John E. Knudson, Jr.
Feb 22, 2026
John Knudson, Jr., entered his heavenly home on February 22, 2026, at the age of 85, surrounded by family following a brief illness.
John Ellsworth Knudson, Jr. was born October 15, 1940, in Langdon, North Dakota to John and Elsie (Berg) Knudson. Following high school, he moved to Grand Forks and attended the University of North Dakota and Aaker’s Business College....
Laurel Rae Hanson
Feb 21, 2026
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Laurel Hanson, 49, passed away on February 21, 2026, at her home in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Laurel was born on March 10th, 1976 at St. Michaels Hospital one day before we had a March blizzard. She lived and attended school in East Grand Forks, MN..
In 1986,...
Cleo Rowe
Feb 20, 2026
Cleo F. (Legg) Rowe, 86, Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Maple View Memory Care.
She was born June 3, 1939, to Dorance J., Sr., and Lenora (Oliver) Legg in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Cleo graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1957. On June 6, 1959, she married Neil C. Rowe. She worked as...
Joan A. Evenson
Feb 19, 2026
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With heavy hearts and grateful spirits, we celebrate the life of Joan Carlson Evenson, who passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and the caring staff of Grand Arbor in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Her...
Alice Eider
Feb 18, 2026
Alice Eider passed away on February 18, 2026, at Woodside Village, Grand Forks.
Alice Larene (Lawson) Eider joined the family of Bernesia Emeline (Newman) and William (Bill) Preston Lawson on October 24, 1929. She was their fourth daughter, followed by another sister and two brothers. Growing up on the farm, Alice honed her gardening and canning skills. We all miss her...
Jean Rae Davidson Johnson
Feb 15, 2026
Jean Rae Johnson, 84, of San Antonio, Texas entered eternal life on February 15th, 2026. Born November 29th, 1941, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Woodrow and Marjorie Davidson, she was the eldest of two daughters.
Jean graduated from Larimore High School and the University of North Dakota and dedicated her life to the field of education. Happy to say her...
Everett Sondreal
Feb 15, 2026
Everett Sondreal passed away at the age of 90, on February 15, 2026, at his home in McAllen, Texas.
Everett was preceded in death by his parents, Ole and Florence Sondreal of Grand Forks, ND. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Grace, brother Wesley (wife Leona) of Southampton, PA, his two sons, Philip Sondreal (wife Ellen) of Fargo,...
Michael Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Feb 14, 2026
Michael (Mike) Lynn O’Shaughnessy, age 79, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Mike was born to Enos and Vera (Stratton) O’Shaughnessy in Grafton, ND. He grew up in Hamilton, ND, where he graduated from high school in 1964. After graduation, he enlisted in the...
James Colin Stewart
Feb 14, 2026
James Colin Stewart, 90, formerly of Gilby, North Dakota, died on February 14, 2026, in Easley, South Carolina. Jim Stewart, the son of John Colin Stewart and Eleanor (Trowbridge) Stewart, was born on September 24, 1935, in Fargo, North Dakota. Growing up on the Stewart family farm in Gilby with three beloved older brothers profoundly shaped Jim’s lifelong identity as...
Filemon V. Verzosa
Feb 13, 2026
Filemon “Phil” V. Verzosa, age 65, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks after an 11-year battle with cancer and other illnesses.
Filemon was born October 19, 1960, in Manila, Philippines to Emmanuel S. and Felicisima (Vino) Verzosa. Phil was baptized into the Catholic faith in Mandaluyong, Philippines. He attended...
Cynthia L. Pic
Feb 13, 2026
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Cynthia “Cindy” Lou Pic, age 62, of Niagara, ND, peacefully departed this life on February 13, 2026, in Fargo, ND, with her husband, Allan, by her side.
Cindy was born on December 13, 1963, in Grand Forks, ND, to Richard and Elaine West and was raised on the family farm...
Dianne M. Haugen
Feb 10, 2026
Dianne M. Haugen, age 89, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota, with Pastor Jo Gast officiating. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at...
Lloyd D. Lafferty
Feb 9, 2026
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Lloyd D. Lafferty, age 69, resident of Grand Forks, died on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Altru Hospital.
Lloyd was born June 14, 1956, in Walhalla, ND to Laverne and Eva (Ducioame) Lafferty. He grew up and attended schools in Walhalla, ND, St Paul, MN, and Cooperstown, ND. He later...
Lyle Long
Feb 9, 2026
Lyle Long went to his heavenly home on February 9th at the HIA Heather’s House in Fargo at the age of 90. Services will be held on February 13th at the Faith Evangelical Free Church in Grand Forks, ND. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. with the main service starting at 11 a.m. The burial will be held...
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