In Our Care

Ronald Allen Jones

Ronald Allen Jones

Feb 21, 2023

Ronald “Ron” Allen Jones, 75, passed away peacefully after a long courageous battle with systemic neuropathy, on February 21, 2023, under the loving care of the Altru nurses and the Red River Valley hospice team in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Ron was born on June 16, 1947, in Oneonta, New York, son of Allen Jones, and Elsie Platt Jones Ashly....

Doris A. Vinger

Doris A. Vinger

Feb 21, 2023

The service will be live streamed from United Lutheran Church. https://www.facebook.com/unitedgf 

Doris Vinger, 94, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her heavenly Father Tuesday morning on February 21 at Tufte Manor. She was so happy there and grateful for the care she was afforded at Tufte along with all the friends she made there.

 Doris was born...

Deloris J. Sande

Deloris J. Sande

Feb 20, 2023

Deloris Jean Bolton Sande was born November 29, 1932 in Inkster, North Dakota to Louis and Martha (Haug) Bolton.  She was the fourth of six children.  Deloris grew up in Inkster and graduated from Inkster High School in 1950.  

Deloris graduated from Aaker’s Business College in Grand Forks and was employed by the City Engineer’s Office.  Mutual friends introduced...

Lori Marie (Askjem) Johnson

Lori Marie (Askjem) Johnson

Feb 18, 2023

To view the memorial service for Lori, click the link below: https://vimeo.com/819913784?share=copy Loretta (Lori) Marie Askjem Johnson passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks, surrounded by love, prayers, and family. Lori was born on March 16, 1956, to Arne and June Askjem in Grand Forks. She was raised and received her...

Patricia L. Kelly

Patricia L. Kelly

Feb 17, 2023

Patricia L. Kelly, 82, Grand Forks, died Friday, February 17, 2023 at Valley Senior Living on 42nd in Grand Forks.

Patricia Lorraine Golay, the daughter of Edwin Golay and Jacqueline (Smith) Golay, was born on January 12, 1941 in Los Angeles, California.  She attended school in Chico, California, graduated from Chico High School, and then graduated from Chico State University...

Cheryl Brooks

Cheryl Brooks

Feb 17, 2023

To view a recording of Cheryl's memorial, click the following link,  https://youtu.be/oFmPlCUXw-k

Cheryl Brooks, age 70, Grand Forks, ND, passed away at her home on Friday, February 17, 2023, after a courageous battle with multiple medical issues.

Cheryl was born October 8, 1952, to Howard and Pauline (McDonald) Brooks in Champaign, Illinois.  She was the oldest of six children, growing...

Jeanette M. Bucholz

Jeanette M. Bucholz

Feb 16, 2023

Jeanette M. Bucholz, 95, Grand Forks, died Thursday, February 16, 2023 at  Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks.

Jeanette Marion Blaine, the daughter of Elmer John Blaine and Cora Marie (Bjerken) Blaine, was born on August 9, 1927 in Moylan Township, Marshall County, Minnesota.   She attended school at Goodridge, Minnesota and graduated from Goodridge High School.  She married...

Stephen Crary

Stephen Crary

Feb 15, 2023

Stephen (Steve) Paul Crary, 54, went to his heavenly home February 15, 2023. Steve was born to Paul and Mary Ann Crary of Walhalla, ND. Steve enjoyed being the youngest of four children. He was out hunting at a young age with his older brothers, biking down to the local swimming pool alone, spying on his older sister and loving...

Drusilla Kay Keating

Drusilla Kay Keating

Feb 15, 2023

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/gf8ffPKoR3g 

Drusilla Kay Keating (Dee) passed away on February 15, 2023, at Altru Hospital surrounded by family.

Dee was born on February 24, 1945 in Seattle, Washington. She spent most of her life in North Dakota.

In 2014, she moved to Grand Forks to be near her children....

Linda E. Funkhouser

Linda E. Funkhouser

Feb 14, 2023

Linda E. Funkhouser, 76, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Services will be held in Norfolk, VA at a future date.

 

Rebecca Dawn Brooks

Rebecca Dawn Brooks

Feb 12, 2023

To view a recording of Becky's funeral service, click the following link,  https://youtu.be/zfcKZfdGer4

 

Rebecca D. Brooks, 72, Mayville, ND and formerly of Buxton, ND, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Luther Memorial Home of Mayville.

Rebecca Dawn Brooks, ”Becky” was born on March 21, 1950 in Fargo to Howard and Amy Knudsvig.  She attended school and grew up...

Dawn Hendrickson

Dawn Hendrickson

Feb 11, 2023

Dawn Marie (Gilbertson) Hendrickson, 42, of Grand Forks, passed away unexpectedly at Altru Hospital on February 11th, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Dawn was born January 29th, 1981 to Dean and DaLinda Gilbertson in Grand Forks, ND, the second born of five children. She graduated from Central High School, class of 1999. Dawn worked for BNSF as a yardmaster since...

Shirley M. Olson

Shirley M. Olson

Feb 11, 2023

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/WSNeI33pU44 

Shirley May (Fish) Olson, 90, Grand Forks, was called home by the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at home surrounded by family.

Shirley was born in Grand Forks to Melvin Fish and Agnes (Virkus) Fish on November 13, 1932 in her grandparents home.  She attended Wilder...

Judy M. Hemness

Judy M. Hemness

Feb 10, 2023

Funeral will be available via Zoom  with code 568 572 1890  password GoodNews. 

Judy M. Hemness, 79, Grand Forks, ND, died on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia.

On Monday, April 5, 1943, Eva Sullivan gave birth to a baby girl, at the Florence Grittenton Home in Fargo, a home for unwed mothers.  As a...

Ashley Breidenbach

Ashley Breidenbach

Feb 10, 2023

**Click the link below to view the Funeral Mass for Ashley** https://youtu.be/WVMEM2ipcgs Ashley Eileen Marie Breidenbach, 37, a loving mother of two that was also a caring daughter, sister, and friend was welcomed into heaven on Friday, February 10, 2023. Ashley was born on May 15, 1985, in Hillsboro, North Dakota to Neil and Joy Breidenbach. She was raised in...

Larry L. Metzger

Larry L. Metzger

Feb 10, 2023

Larry L. Metzger, 90, Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, February 10, 2023 at home, surrounded by his family.

Larry was the 10th child born to Matt and Clara Anna (Dickmann) Metzger on June 25, 1932 at Wales, North Dakota.  He attended a country school near Walhalla, North Dakota.   Larry worked on his parents farm until the age of 20 when...

Lyla Wogsland

Lyla Wogsland

Feb 8, 2023

Lyla Marie Wogsland of Grand Forks, ND passed away the night of February 8th. She was born on March 27, 1927, in Grafton, ND. Raised in Edinburg, ND, she was the eldest child of the late Stanley and Mandy (Olson) Stenerson.

Lyla graduated from Edinburg High School in 1945. She attended Concordia College, where she studied music for two years...

Amy Kay Hanson

Amy Kay Hanson

Feb 6, 2023

Amy Kay Hanson, 37, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died on Monday, February 6, 2023, at her home.  A memorial service will be held in Minnesota at a later date.

Amy was born on May 19, 1985, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota to Randy and Twyla Hanson.  She was raised in Andover and received her education at Trinity Lutheran School and...

Violet Mae Nilson

Violet Mae Nilson

Feb 4, 2023

Violet (Vi) Mae Nilson, Formerly of Sheyenne, ND died peacefully on February 4th, 2023, in at her home in Grand Forks, ND with family by her side.

Violet was born on December 26, 1933, in Elmer, ND the daughter of Henry and Eva (Heinz) Vannatta. Spent many years in New Rockford, ND raising her two daughters till meeting her future...

Diana Jean Randall

Diana Jean Randall

Feb 2, 2023

**Use this link to view the service: https://youtu.be/JRyJ4Hi29Lc 

Diana Jean (Stevahn) Randall, 83, of Grand Forks, ND, died on Thursday, February 2 at Valley TCU on Columbia.

Diana was born August 5, 1939, in Wishek, ND, the daughter of Adam & Anna (Ketterling) Stevahn. She attended school in Ray, ND, and was baptized at St. Luke’s in Wishek.

She...