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Marilyn I. Johnson

Marilyn I. Johnson

Feb 1, 2023

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Marilyn I. Johnson, 91, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Valley Senior Living on Columbia.

Marilyn Ione Johnson, the daughter of Selmer and Emma (Stenseng) Johnson, was born on February 21, 1931 at Bagley, Minnesota.   Her early education was in schools in Minnesota and North Dakota.  She graduated from...

Mardene I. Slaathaug

Mardene I. Slaathaug

Jan 31, 2023

A recording of Mardene's funeral service can be viewed on the St. Paul's Free Lutheran Church website, or by clicking on the following link, https://youtu.be/90H3NyqXybY

Mardene Slaathaug, 82, of Fargo, ND, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Fargo Elim nursing home.

Mardene Ivanne Sandberg was born to Douglas Ardine and Margaret (Watson) Sandberg on October 28, 1940, in Greenbush,...

John J. Lutheran, Jr.

John J. Lutheran, Jr.

Jan 29, 2023

On Sunday January 29th John J. Lutheran, Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 79. He was surrounded by his loving family. John was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Ila Lutheran, both of his parents, three sisters, and three brothers. He is survived by his brothers Dale and Gary, five children- John III (Lori), Julie,...

James "Jim" Franklin Johnson

James "Jim" Franklin Johnson

Jan 28, 2023

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James (Jim) Franklin Johnson, age 78, of Grand Forks, ND, died January 28, 2023, at Edgewood Vista Memory Care, East Grand Forks, MN.

Jim was born June 2, 1944, in New Rockford, ND to James and Patricia (Bass) Johnson. He attended and graduated from New Rockford Central High School and then graduated...

Kenneth O. Bakke

Kenneth O. Bakke

Jan 28, 2023

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/l44lKh_mmBU 

Kenneth Orvin Bakke formerly of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully on January 28th, 2023 in Holland, Michigan.

Ken was born April 11, 1942 to Orville and Dorothy (Scheel) Bakke in Northwood, ND and grew up on a farm south of Emerado, ND. Eventually the family moved...

Michael "Mike" McNamee

Michael "Mike" McNamee

Jan 26, 2023

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On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Michael James McNamee passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, in Grand Forks, ND at the age of 79. Michael, firstborn of Joseph & Lorraine (Eeg) McNamee, was born on April 17, 1943 in Pennsylvania. His family relocated to the...

Robert G. Hodgson

Robert G. Hodgson

Jan 23, 2023

To view a recording of Robert's funeral service, click the following link,  https://youtu.be/l8cwp-6InUU

Robert Gary Hodgson of Wales, North Dakota and Florence, Arizona, passed away on January 23, 2023. Bob was born on June 12, 1936, at Drayton, North Dakota to W.F. (Frank) Hodgson and Alice Mae (Bellamy) Hodgson. The Hodgsons moved to Wales in 1941. Bob was known as...

Ada Lou Werre

Ada Lou Werre

Jan 21, 2023

AdaLou Werre, age 79 of Grand Forks passed away on January 21, 2023.

AdaLou was born on August 8, 1944 in Oslo, MN to Christopher and Mary (Carlson) Flaten. She went to country school and graduated from high school in Olso, MN. Ada then attended college in Wahpeton, ND for her LPN degree and Northland Community College for her RN...

Timothy A. Kennedy

Timothy A. Kennedy

Jan 21, 2023

Timothy Allen Kennedy, age 73 of Grand Forks passed away on Saturday January 21, 2023.

Tim was born September 24, 1949 in Grafton, ND to Joseph and Margaret (Orsund) Kennedy. He graduated from Grafton High School and the ND State School of Science in Wahpeton. He was employed by CenturyLink for 42 years, retiring in 2017. 

Tim was a...

Marion J. Capouch

Marion J. Capouch

Jan 18, 2023

Marion J. Capouch was born to Josephine Mary (Bina) and William Frank Bosh on March 12, 1934, on the farm near Bechyne, ND. Marion was the ninth child of eleven children. She attended the local country elementary school and later completed her education at the Lankin, ND public school.

Marion met Albert C. Capouch at a family gathering and soon...

Donnely G. Bakken

Donnely G. Bakken

Jan 18, 2023

Donnely G. Bakken, 78, Park River, ND, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

For information about a service to be held at a future date, please email Shannon at [email protected]

 

Lillian M Clark

Lillian M Clark

Jan 18, 2023

Lillian M. Clark, 104, of Grand Forks, died January 18, 2023, after a stroke and hospital stay.

Lillian May Jefferies was born to Robert and Annie (Mehnke) Jefferies on May 15, 1918 on a farm just outside Niagara, ND. Robert was a tenant farmer of three consecutive farms, all near Niagara.

Lilly’s brother was Robert Jefferies (late of Colorado).  Her...

Vicky L. McCauley

Vicky L. McCauley

Jan 17, 2023

Vicki L. McCauley, 65, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donald H. Nielsen

Donald H. Nielsen

Jan 16, 2023

Internment and military honors will take place 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Memorial Park North in Grand Forks, ND.

After a courageous battle with cancer, Donald Harris Nielsen passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side on January 16, 2023. He was seventy-four. Don was born in Devils Lake, ND on July 7, 1948 to...

Linda J. Hance

Linda J. Hance

Jan 15, 2023

Linda Jean Hance, 81, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Bethany Retirement on University in Fargo. Linda was born on June 18, 1941, in Larimore, North Dakota to Lynn and Florence (Casmey) Ralston. She attended school at Nash Township in rural Petersburg, later graduating from Petersburg High School in 1959. While in high school,...

Melvin P. Halverson

Melvin P. Halverson

Jan 14, 2023

Melvin P. Halverson, 72, Manvel, North Dakota, died Saturday, January 14, 2023 at home, surrounded by his family. 

Melvin Paul Halverson, the son of Melvin Joseph and Gladys Minerva (Hjelmstad) Halverson,  was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on January 19, 1950.  He attended West Elementary School, and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1968 and from...

Leo Shane Kasen

Leo Shane Kasen

Jan 13, 2023

Leo Shane Kasen passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on January 13th, 2023, due to suspected pneumonia.

Leo was born on December 3rd, 2021, to his parents David and Courtney and became the third born in a house of rambunctious boys. Leo means “lion like” and this little lion loved to make his presence known. He was always “saying” something...

Julia Wallin

Julia Wallin

Jan 12, 2023

Julia Parker Wallin

Passed away on January 12, 2023, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks ND.

Julia had a vivacious love of life. Music was a part of her soul.

Always a gracious hostess, she loved holding gatherings in her home in Grand Forks as well as at the family cottage in Ponemah, MB.

She cherished relationships with family,...

Earl H. Mallinger

Earl H. Mallinger

Jan 11, 2023

To view a recording of Earl's funeral service, click the following link,  https://youtu.be/gqiypYbtICI

 

Earl H. Mallinger, 105, Oslo, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Earl Harold Mallinger was born August 14, 1917 to Peter and Hjerda (Loff) Mallinger in Oslo, Mn in a room above his father’s butcher shop.  He lived in...

Jean S. Kruger

Jean S. Kruger

Jan 7, 2023

To view the video of the service, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWFLCfoiu2k Jean Sylina (Gilbertson) Kruger, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Valley Senior Living on 42nd in Grand Forks at the age of 85. She was born June 17, 1937, at McVille, Nelson County, North Dakota. Jean was the daughter of Sever and Clara (Larson) Gilbertson. She graduated from...