In Our Care
Veronica J. Thoreson
Jan 11, 2026
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Veronica Thoreson, 90, Grand Forks, N.D., died January 11, 2026, in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Veronica Schwan was born April 23, 1935, in Devils Lake, N.D., to Peter and Johanna (Axtman) Schwan. She grew up on a farm northeast of Devils Lake. She graduated from high school in Devils...
Jean L. Griffin
Jan 10, 2026
Jean Lucille (Forsythe) Griffin, age 104, passed peacefully from this life into God’s loving arms on January 10, 2026.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Amundson Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Forks, North Dakota, with Rev. Mark Ellingson officiating. Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral...
Jean Marie Skavlem
Jan 8, 2026
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Jean Marie Skavlem, age 99, a lifelong resident of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, at Valley Senior Living.
Jean was born in Crookston on May 23, 1926, to James and Gladys (Kienast) Thompson. She grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High...
Debra F Stewart
Jan 7, 2026
Debra F. (Hinton) Stewart, 60, of Grand Forks, passed away on January 7, 2026 in her home. She battled a debilitating medical condition for more than a decade that, while it challenged her physically, never dulled her love of finding new experiences and creating lasting memories with her family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled later in...
Evelyn Slominski
Jan 2, 2026
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Evelyn Regina Slominski, 92, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on January 2 at Valley Senior Living Woodside Village under the compassionate care of HIA Hospice.
Evelyn was born at home on July 4, 1933, in Warsaw, ND, to John and Regina (Skibitski) Mesheske. She attended Warsaw Catholic School and...
Francis Gerald Joyce
Dec 31, 2025
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Gerry Joyce, 101, passed away on December 31, 2025, in Grand Forks, ND.
Gerry was born on a farm near Graettinger, IA, on February 9th, 1924, to Thomas and Elizabeth (Rafferty) Joyce. After graduating from high school in 1941, he attended Emmetsburg Junior College. He began his career with...
Ruby Leiss
Dec 30, 2025
Ruby V. Leiss was 93 years old when she passed away in Grand Forks, ND. She was the oldest sister of three, growing up on a farm in Hebron, ND. She went to school to be a teacher and pursued that profession for a few years. She then met Larry, got married, had a family and became a full-time homemaker....
Darla (Peterson) Cerrone
Dec 29, 2025
Darla Cerrone, lovingly known as "Sunshine," was a beacon of warmth and compassion, illuminating the lives of those around her. Born on January 31, 1977, in Cando, North Dakota and lived in Langdon, ND, with her family, before settling in Grand Forks, ND. She graduated from Red River High School with the Class of 1996, a testament to her bright...
Inez S. Drake
Dec 27, 2025
Inez S. Drake, age 97, of Grand Forks, died Saturday, December 27, 2025, at her home.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2026, at University Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held in the Spring of 2026...
John Simonson
Dec 26, 2025
John F. Simonson, 95, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on December 26, 2025. John Fletcher Simonson was born to Arch Fletcher & Carroll Louise Simonson on October 3, 1930, in St. Paul, MN. He grew up in Grand Forks, ND and graduated from Central High School in 1949. After High school he served in the US Army for 2...
Delories A Deitz
Dec 25, 2025
Delories Deitz, 89, of Grand Forks, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Woodside Village, Valley Senior Living on 42nd, surrounded by her loving family.
Delories was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on May 1, 1936, the daughter of Otis and Agnes (Berkeland) Faulkner. She grew up in the Grand Forks area and graduated from Central High School. On...
Randy D. Rood
Dec 24, 2025
Randy D. Rood, age 66, of Grand Forks, died Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at his home.
No formal services at this time.
Randy Douglas Rood was born April 29, 1959, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to James and Marilyn (McIntrye) Rood. He was raised in Grand Forks and graduated from Red River High School in 1978, and spent 1 year at the...
Juanita Inez Muir
Dec 22, 2025
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Juanita I. Muir, 95 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Edgewood, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Juanita was born on September 25, 1930, the daughter of Ewald and Ada (Becker) Gonitzke in Kramer, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Inkster, North Dakota. Juanita...
Lizzie Hunter
Dec 19, 2025
Lizzie B. Hunter, age 100 of Northwood, ND and formerly of Gilby, ND died on Friday, December 19th, 2025, at Northwood Deaconess Health Center surrounded by caring staff.
Lizzie was born on December 22nd, 1924, in Nashville, TN to Charlie and Gracie (Kemp) Carver. She was raised in the Whites Creek area where she graduated from Cumberland High School with the...
Adam Lee Sellheim
Dec 16, 2025
Adam Lee Sellheim of Fargo, ND died at his home on December 16, 2025, after a lengthy struggle with liver disease.
Adam was born March 15, 1972, at United Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. He attended Grand Forks Public Schools until moving to California in the mid-1980s where he obtained his GED. Adam worked at various jobs in the San Diego...
Marie Breidenbach
Dec 15, 2025
Marie Elaine Breidenbach, 79 of Reynolds, ND, died Monday, December 15, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Marie was born on December 13, 1946 in Grand Forks, ND to Joseph and Helen Noss. She attended country school and graduated from Hatton High School. She attended the University of ND for a semester. She married Bernard "Bernie" Leo Breidenbach on...
Ardell S Zejdlik
Dec 14, 2025
Ardell “Ardy” Steven Zejdlik, 75, of Grand Forks, died Sunday, December 14, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Ardell was born September 15, 1950, in Grand Forks, the son of Robert and Margaret (Vasek) Zejdlik. He grew up attending school in East Grand Forks, MN, and graduated from East Grand Forks Senior High in 1968. After high school, Ardell joined the U.S....
Jeffrey "Jeff" J. Chappell
Dec 13, 2025
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Jeffrey "Jeff" J. Chappell, age 64, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Amundson Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Visitation will...
Lester Joseph Schmitz
Dec 11, 2025
Lester Joseph Schmitz, 78, of Mekinock, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Fargo V A Hospital.
Lester was born on September 29, 1947, in Crookston, MN to Joseph and Marlys (Boutain) Schmitz and was the oldest of 9 children. He spent most of his early years in the Crookston and Red Lake...
Louvain M. Boettner
Dec 11, 2025
Louvain Mae Boettner passed away December 11, 2025, at Valley Senior Living on 42nd, in Grand Forks, ND with family by her side. Services will be at Calvary Lutheran Church on Wednesday, December 17th with visitation at 10:00 AM and a service at 11:00 AM followed by a fellowship luncheon. Services will be officiated by Pastor Rachael Puttbrese with interment...
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