In Our Care

Joyce I. Eisenzimmer

Joyce I. Eisenzimmer

Aug 29, 2022

To view a recording of Joyce's memorial service, click the following link,  https://youtu.be/JUSkCphZHBk

Joyce Irene (Chase) Eisenzimmer of Grand Forks, ND passed away on August 29, 2022 after multiple years battling cancer.

Joyce was born October 29, 1936 to Fred E. Chase and Lillian E. (Bock) Chase in Grand Forks, ND. She attended all her school years in Grand Forks...

Corrine Kay Hagen

Corrine Kay Hagen

Aug 29, 2022

Click the link below to view the memorial service for Corrine: https://youtu.be/2ljmpUpztwo Corrine Kay (Rynestad) Hagen, of Gilby, ND passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, August 29, 2022 at the age of 84. She was born on January 17, 1938 to Cora (Larson) & Kittel Rynestad of Kelly’s Slough/rural Grand Forks County. In 1955 Corrine graduated from...

Brian Lee Benson

Brian Lee Benson

Aug 26, 2022

**You may view the service by using this link: https://youtu.be/isewqoKz3X4

Brian Lee Benson, 59, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, August 26, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Brian was born September 29, 1962, in Warren, MN, the son of June & Douglas Benson. He grew up in Grand Forks, graduating from Red River High School in 1981.

He...

Olive E. Olson

Olive E. Olson

Aug 24, 2022

Olive Ethel Olson passed away August 24, 2022 at the age of 97 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia.  

She was born in Ryder, North Dakota on February 9, 1925.  She married Ernest Olson on November 8, 1944 who preceded her in death on January 3, 1986.  She worked for the Grand Forks public schools at Ben Franklin Elementary ...

Carissa Joy Odegaard

Carissa Joy Odegaard

Aug 24, 2022

And she loved a little boy very much, even more than she loved herself” (Shel Silverstein).

Carissa Joy Odegaard, 31, East Grand Forks, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, friend, creative photographer, pumpkin spice connoisseur, child of God, “slipped the surly bonds of earth” on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, leaving behind her precious children: Owen,...

Delores (Lori) R. Thompson

Delores (Lori) R. Thompson

Aug 24, 2022

Delores “Lori” Thompson, 83, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at her home.

Lori was born on June 6, 1939 in Iowa to Harley and Dorothy (Williams) Longerbone.  She was raised and received her education in Minnesota, where she graduated from Ponsford High School in 1957.  She then went on to Nursing school at St....

Wayne Sykes

Wayne Sykes

Aug 23, 2022

Wayne Douglas Sykes, 84, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on August 23, 2022 with his family at his side.

Wayne was born October 4, 1937 in rural Mentor, MN, the only child of Earl and Bertha (Boyum) Sykes. He was baptized and confirmed in Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, Mentor, MN and graduated from Mentor...

Joan F. Enright

Joan F. Enright

Aug 22, 2022

Joan F. Enright, 62, East Grand Forks, MN, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 in her home.

Joan Frances Gregoire was born March 1, 1960 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Degelder) Gregoire. She was raised and educated in East Grand Forks and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1978.

Joan married Scott Enright on...

Elgie "Gerri" Thompson

Elgie "Gerri" Thompson

Aug 20, 2022

To view a copy of Elgie' s (Gerri's) funeral service, click the following link. https://youtu.be/omBY-MwEgFo

The world today is a bit less feisty, having lost Gerri Thompson, age 98, on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Northwood, N.D.

Born Elgie Geraldine Haroldson to Melvin and Clara (Erickson) Haroldson on April 8, 1924, Gerri was raised in rural Hatton, N.D.

It was...

Charles Robert Christenson

Charles Robert Christenson

Aug 15, 2022

Charles Robert Christenson, 90, of Grand Forks, died Monday, August 15, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Charles was born October 25, 1931, in Lowry, MN, the son of Christ & Emely Christenson. He attended the Glenwood High School and graduated in 1956 from the ND State College of Science.

He served in the US Army for 3 years...

Annabelle Kelly

Annabelle Kelly

Aug 14, 2022

Annabelle Kelly, 101, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Sunday, August 14, 2022 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.

Annabelle, the daughter of Charles and Luella (Shilt) Mullan was born in Grand Forks on May 6, 1921.  She attended and graduated from school in Emerado, North Dakota.  She attended beauty school in Grand Forks.  Annabelle married Leonard Kelly on January 6, 1942...

Kelly Brey

Kelly Brey

Aug 11, 2022

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/DiM4dEm9PB8 

Kelly Vincent “Shooter” Brey age 63, passed away on Thursday, August 11 at Valley Transitional Care Unit in Grand Forks, ND.

Kelly was born May 5, 1959, to Vincent and Catherine (Cox) Brey in Grand Forks, ND.   He graduated from Red River High School in 1977 and...

Barbara "Bobbie" Lee Trontvet

Barbara "Bobbie" Lee Trontvet

Aug 6, 2022

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Barbara “Bobbie” Lee Trontvet, age 87, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and formerly Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away on August 6, 2022, at home in family hospice care after courageously taking on cancer for three months.

Bobbie was born on May 6, 1935, in Lennox, South Dakota to Clifford and Dorothy...

Susan Maddock

Susan Maddock

Aug 6, 2022

Susan Gail Robbins Maddock passed away at Valley Transitional Care Unit on Saturday, August 6, 2022 in the care of her children and spouse.

Susan Gail was born January 21, 1940 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the child of Rodney Robbins and Selma (Pat) Patconak.  She was an only child.  Susan, in her early years, lived in the area of...

Donald G. Christy

Donald G. Christy

Aug 6, 2022

*To view the service use this link: https://youtu.be/rO6jXGocTn8

Donald G. Christy, born to Samuel and Bernice Christy in Jamestown, ND, in August of 1929 – passed away on August 6, 2022, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks.

He attended Lincoln Elementary and Jamestown High School. He moved to Grand Forks in 1947 where he attended the University...

Wayne John Spicer

Wayne John Spicer

Aug 5, 2022

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/U-mauFvu-gs Wayne Spicer, 75, Grand Forks, died Friday, August 5, 2022, in Valley Senior Living on Columbia. Wayne was born March 15, 1947, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of Floyd and Dorothy (McDonald) Spicer. They moved to Fisher, MN in 1959, where Wayne attended school and helped...

Barbara Anne Jensen

Barbara Anne Jensen

Aug 2, 2022

Click the link below to view the memorial service for Barb: https://youtu.be/5H1dHLNPdgo Barbara Anne Streifel Jensen, 66, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at her home. Barbara was born on July 23, 1956 in Harvey, ND to Henry “Hank” and Delores “Susie” (Heilman) Streifel. She was raised and received her education in Esmond, ND, where...

Mark A. Taylor

Mark A. Taylor

Aug 2, 2022

Mark A. Taylor, 61, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Mark Alan Taylor was born January 11, 1961 in Crookston, MN, the son of Robert and Donna (Eggen) Taylor. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks. Mark served in the U.S. Army. Upon completion of his military service, he returned...

Burnette Josephine Lindseth

Burnette Josephine Lindseth

Aug 1, 2022

Click the link below to view the memorial service: https://youtu.be/1xqwqGPMBJk Burnette Josephine Lindseth, 89, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Tufte Manor in Grand Forks. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 13th at 10:00 a.m. at Amundson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 9 - 10 am. Immediately following the...

Allen Hefta

Allen Hefta

Aug 1, 2022

                                                                 Allen A Hefta, of Grand Forks, ND

                                                                       Sept 2, 1930-Aug 1, 2022

Allen Hefta passed away at Valley Senior Living Center after a short stay while battling heart failure. 

Allen was born at the family home outside of Portland, ND, the eighth of twelve children of Albert and Alma (Stenvik) Hefta. Allen did not have a full middle name,...