In Our Care
James "Jim" A. Molfino
Apr 6, 2021
James “Jim” A. Molfino, 69, Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at home surrounded by his family .
James Allen Molfino was born August 4, 1951 in Santa Cruz, CA, the son of Enrico and Edna (Green) Molfino. He attended schools and graduated from high school at Santa Cruz. At the age of 19, Jim joined...
Theresa Alma Robinson
Apr 4, 2021
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Theresa Alma (Radke) Robinson, 75, passed away on (Easter Sunday) April 4, 2021, at her home in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous 3 ½ year battle with lung cancer.Theresa was born April 25, 1945, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Alma (Holweger)...
Steven Mitzel
Apr 3, 2021
Steven Lyle Mitzel, EGF MN Age 31, passed away unexpectedly on April 3rd, 2021. Steven is the son of David & Cheryl (Ellenson) Mitzel. He was born on November 1st, 1989 in Grand Forks, ND.
Steve grew up in EGF, MN. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, graduating in May 2008.
Steve was currently employed at Teracon Precast in Hawley,...
Susan St. John
Apr 3, 2021
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Susan Jean St. John Carpenter Kennedy (67) was born March 30, 1954 in Fort Dix New Jersey to William L. and Genie (Eugenie St. John) Carpenter. She was raised in Crookston MN and Grand Forks ND. She Graduated from Grand Forks Red River in 1972.
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Joyce Elaine Hanson
Mar 30, 2021
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We want to celebrate the life of Joyce Elaine Hanson (Ma). Joyce was born to Norval and Alta Smaaladen in Aneta, ND on April 5th, 1935 and she spent her life focusing on giving care and shelter to her children and the 289 foster kids who...
Barbara A. Burnett
Mar 28, 2021
Barbara Ann Burnett, 48, Minto, ND, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Barbara was born December 28, 1972, in Tampa, FL, the daughter of Robert and Linda (Contreras) Burnett. As a young girl, she moved with her family to the Minto and Ardoch, ND area where she was raised and educated. She graduated from Midway...
Debra Faye Stenson
Mar 26, 2021
Debra F. Stenson, 70, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at her home in Grand Forks, ND.
An obituary will follow soon...
A memorial service is pending later in the year...
Interment will be at Memorial Park South in Grand Forks, ND.
Ronald Hansen
Mar 26, 2021
Ronald Ralph Hansen, age 86, passed away March 26, 2021, following a short hospital stay. Ron was born in Grand Forks on January 8, 1935, the son of Hans and Zelma (Rice). He was the youngest of seven children and was raised in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. He enlisted and served in the United States...
Bruce David Kjelaas
Mar 23, 2021
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Bruce D. Kjelaas, 69, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Bruce was born December 14, 1951, in Walsh County, ND, the son of Vincent & Ione (Rundhaug) Kjelaas. He grew up in Adams, ND, and graduated from Adams High School in...
Ruth M. Hill
Mar 18, 2021
Ruth Margaret (McDonald) Hill, 100, Grand Forks, died March 18, 2021, at 4000 Valley Square-Woodside Village.
Ruth Hill, the daughter of Alexander “Sandy” and Stella (O’Connor) McDonald, was born in Grand Forks on July 18, 1920. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks, and was a graduate of Central High School. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in...
Gerald John Gefroh
Mar 17, 2021
Gerald John Gefroh, 78, of Grand Forks, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Altru Hospital. Gerald (Jerry) John Gefroh was born on January 8, 1943 in Grand Forks to John and Ida (Danielson) Gefroh. He was raised in Grand Forks, where he attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, and Central High School. Following high school, Jerry enlisted in the U.S....
Dwaine "Toby" E. Carlson
Mar 15, 2021
Dwaine “Toby” Ellsworth Carlson, 96, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks. Toby was born July 5, 1924 in Northwood, ND the son of Gust and Myrtle (Olson) Carlson. He graduated from Northwood High School in 1943. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served as a tugboat captain, guiding...
Bette Nagle Stout
Mar 14, 2021
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Bette (Nagle) Stout, 91, formerly of Manvel, ND, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Valley Senior Living on 42nd Woodside Village Prairieview in Grand Forks, ND.
Bette was born Mary Elizabeth Nagle on June 23, 1929, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Edward & Bessie (Page) Nagle. ...
Ruth M. Ray
Mar 11, 2021
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Ruth Marie Ray 71. Grand Forks, ND, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Loveland, Co.
Ruth, daughter of Clarence & Bernice was born in Grand Forks, ND, February 25, 1950
She was raised in Northwood, ND. She was very proud of her career as an...
Lorraine Amundson
Mar 6, 2021
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Lorraine C. Amundson, 93, Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Grand Forks.
Lorraine Cecelia Staveteig was born May 18, 1927 on the family farm near Thompson, ND, the daughter of Ole and Mabel Staveteig. She grew up and attended schools near Thompson and graduated from...
Virginia Knutson
Mar 4, 2021
Virginia Knutson, 83, Grand Forks, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home.
Virginia Sattler was born September 28, 1937, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the daughter of Michael and Rose (Eisenzimmer) Sattler. She grew up and was educated in Grand Forks. She held several positions where she could share her passion of cooking.
Virginia married...
Carrol Olaf Lebacken
Mar 3, 2021
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Carrol Olaf Lebacken, 98, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Carrol was born September 3, 1922, on the family farm in Reynolds, ND, the son of Olaf & Gunda (Tweten) Lebacken....
Ray LeClerc
Mar 2, 2021
Ray LeClerc, age 80, of Grand Forks, entered his eternal home with our Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Born August 1, 1940, Ray was the sixth of eight children born to Alex and Mae (Schumacher) LeClerc, in Grafton, ND. His formative years were spent with school months in Devils Lake and summers farming outside of Drayton. He fondly recalled...
Shirley Zahradka
Mar 2, 2021
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Shirley Yvonne Zahradka, age 84, of Grand Forks, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her winter home in Arizona.
Shirley was born on June 7, 1936 to Clarence & Bernice (Disselbrett) Johnson in Cleveland Township.
She was raised on the farm & attended school...
Jeanette Mary Stoffel
Mar 2, 2021
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Jeanette Stoffel, 92, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota died Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 at home. Jeanette, daughter of Alex and Rose (Drimel) Carlson, was born in St. Paul, MN November 16, 1928. She married Ralph Stoffel (Pine City, MN) in 1950. They first moved to Chicago...