In Our Care
Garfield "Guff" Cook
Feb 4, 2025
Guff Cook, age 71 of Walhalla, ND passed away on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
A family led memorial service will be held Saturday, February 8th at 11:00 AM at the Walhalla Lutheran Church, with a lunch to follow.
Garfield W. “Guff” Cook was born on April 1st, 1953, in Winkler Manitoba to George “Chub” and Lorrayne...
Joyce M. Jarombek
Feb 3, 2025
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Joyce M. Jarombek, age 91, of Grand Forks, died Monday, February 3, 2025, at the Unity Medical Center Hospital in Grafton, North Dakota.
Joyce Marie Millard was born June 30, 1933, in Clearwater County, Minnesota to Victor and Ella (Juve) Millard. Her family moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota when...
Christa Lee Schneider
Feb 3, 2025
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Christa Lee Schneider, 43 of Thompson, North Dakota passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 3, 2025, at Altru Hospital ICU surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Christa was welcomed into this life on August 10, 1981, to her loving parents, Michael and...
Oliver J. Johnson
Feb 1, 2025
Oliver Jarstad Johnson, 96, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Grand Forks, ND.
Oliver was born in Grand Forks, ND, on July 3, 1928, to John I. Johnson and Gina Jarstad Johnson. He grew up on the Johnson family farm in rural Fordville, ND. Oliver was baptized and confirmed at Quale Lutheran Church. He graduated from eighth grade at...
Susan M Buckley
Jan 29, 2025
Susan “Susie” Marie Buckley, 69, passed away on Jan. 29, 2025, from cancer.
Susie was born March 5, 1955, to Owen and Margaret Haen in Grand Forks, where she lived her entire life. She was baptized at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. She graduated from Central High School and Aakers Business College.
On March 7, 1974, she married her high-school sweetheart Robert “Bob”...
Michael N. Mercado
Jan 24, 2025
Michael Nalangan Mercado, 28, Fargo, ND, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 in his home.
Funeral services will be held privately.
Michael Mercado, 28, of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, in his apartment in Fargo, North Dakota. He was a beloved and devoted father, son, and brother.
Michael was born in Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines, on January 6,...
Kenneth D. Aase
Jan 23, 2025
To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/qyIrfPUln74 Kenneth D. Aase, age 72, of Grand Forks, died Thursday, January 23, 2025, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Kenneth Dean Aase was born September 24, 1952, in Grafton, North Dakota to Wallace and Ellen Anna Mae (Blegen) Aase. He grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. On...
Colleen Jones
Jan 20, 2025
Colleen Margaret Jones passed away on January 20, 2025, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Colleen was born in California, where she spent much of her early life before meeting Alan Vormestrand. Together, they built a life in North Dakota, where Colleen devoted herself to being a loving mom to Ashley and Dwayne Vormestrand.
Colleen had a passion for cooking and spent most...
Agnes Hagstrom
Jan 18, 2025
To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/SORCvvQp3lE Agnes Hagstrom, age 94, resident of Grand Forks, died on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
Agnes “Aggie” Abrahamson was born March 2, 1930, to Einar Olafur & Helga (Gudmundson) Abrahamson in Akra, ND. She grew up on the family farm and learned the value of hard work. She attended elementary school...
Betty Ann Kosmatka
Jan 17, 2025
Betty A. Kosmatka, 84 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Friday, January 17, 2025 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota. No services are planned at this time.
Nancy J Rynestad
Jan 17, 2025
Nancy J. Rynestad, age 81, resident of Grand Forks, ND, died on January 17, 2025, at Valley Senior Living on 42nd.
Nancy JoAnne Dorsher was born on January 28, 1943, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Ruth (Thompson) and Donald “Gus” Dorsher. She graduated from Central High School in 1960 and later attended Aaker’s Business College.
Following her education, Nancy married Benton...
Barbara Belt
Jan 16, 2025
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With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of our beloved mother, Barbara Jean Belt (79), who passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 16, 2025. She was born in 1945 to James and Edith Aasen in Grand Forks, ND. She attended Grand Forks Central High...
Edward James Mayotte Sr.
Jan 16, 2025
To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/nfgE7CG2fS4 Edward James Mayotte Sr. passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, at Altru Hospital.
Ed was born on August 22, 1944, to Raymond and Bessie Mayotte. Ed was the 5th of 9 children; Ed and his parents and siblings lived in Odanah, Wisconsin. Ed graduated from high school in 1962....
Elizabeth A Carruth
Jan 16, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Carruth, age 51, resident of Grand Forks, ND, died on January 16, 2025, at Altru Hospital as a result of complication from stomach cancer.
Elizabeth “Liz” was born to John and Elaine (Chevalier) Carruth on January 30, 1973, in Benson, MN. She attended school there and graduated from Benson High School and later obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry...
Hal Smart
Jan 15, 2025
Hal Scott Smart, 64, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on January 15, 2025 after a battle with an aggressive and rare form of cancer. Hal was born at the Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida, on January 20, 1960 to Beverly and Joseph Smart. He spent his first three years watching naval aviators taking off and landing, hearing the roar...
Harold Everett Rosenau
Jan 13, 2025
Harold Everett Rosenau, 87, of Baudette, MN, formerly of Willow City, ND, passed away on January 13th, 2025, at Altru Hospital with family by his side.
Harold Everet Rosenau was born in Bottineau County on March 18th, 1937, to Otto and Ruth (Barrett) Rosenau. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Gardena, ND, and graduated from Gardena Public...
Sandra "Sandy" Neil
Jan 12, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Neil, 73, East Grand Forks, passed away peacefully January 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Sandy was born June 22, 1951, the daughter of John and Stephie (Kosmatka) Ebertowski in Grand Forks. She graduated from Oslo High School in 1969.
Sandy married the love of her life, Jim Neil on April 23, 1975, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, East...

Penny J. Rogers
Jan 11, 2025
Penny J. Rogers, age 71, of Crookston, Minnesota, died Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Penny Janel Bucholz was born April 5, 1953, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Harley and Jeanette (Blaine) Bucholz. She grew up in Grand Forks and attended school at Central High School; she later furthered her education at the University of North Dakota where she earned her Bachelor...

Janis Hoffmann
Jan 8, 2025
Janis Hoffmann, 84, died Wednesday, January 8, 2024, at her home.
At this time no formal service will be held.
Full obituary to appear soon....
Marilyn Elaine Sherwin
Jan 7, 2025
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Marilyn E. Sherwin, 70 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Marilyn was born on February 20, 1954, the daughter of Frank and Esther (Thorpe) Jangula in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Larimore, North Dakota,...