In Our Care

Renae L Huelsman

Renae L Huelsman

Sep 21, 2021

***To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/fRP8vv2JIOM 

Renae Huelsman, 53, died Tuesday September 21, 2021, in Altru hospital with her family by her side.

Renae was born November 24, 1967, to Richard and Carol (Nyhus) Harlin in Bagley MN. she grew up in East Grand Forks and graduated from Senior High in 1986. She...

Joyce Braathen Pendell

Joyce Braathen Pendell

Sep 17, 2021

*** To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/QkZc4WQFzjo 

Joyce B. Pendell passed away on September 17, 2021 from complications of Parkinson's disease.

Joyce was born on January 31, 1941 in Devils Lake, North Dakota to Arne and Susanna Braathen. She grew up on the family farm in Starkweather, North Dakota. She graduated from High...

Estelle Bjerke

Estelle Bjerke

Sep 17, 2021

*** To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/GC29pzifppQ 

Estelle Marie Bjerke, 98, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Estelle Marie Froelich was born May 2, 1923 in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Theodore and Marie (Smith) Froelich. She was raised in Devils Lake...

Carol Anderson

Carol Anderson

Sep 15, 2021

Carol Elizabeth Williamson Anderson, daughter of Emil and Martha Wilkens Williamson, was born Dec. 21, 1936, in Ada, MN. She attended schools in Lockhart and Ada, MN, Interstate Business College in Fargo (1954), and the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis (1956-58). She was enrolled in the Deacon/Gifts Program in Eastern N. Dakota (1990-95). She also received a BA Equivalency and...

Dennis Ray Odden

Dennis Ray Odden

Sep 15, 2021

**You may view the funeral service by using this link: https://youtu.be/xNiYK26_GbY

Dennis Odden, 77, Grand Forks, N.D., died Wednesday, Sept. 15, in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Dennis was born April 15, 1944, in Park River, ND, the son of Palmer & Margaret (Levin) Odden. He grew up in Park River and graduated from Park River High School.

He...

Megan L. Gustafson

Megan L. Gustafson

Sep 12, 2021

Megan Lea Gustafson, 28, Grand Forks, ND passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Grand Forks.

 Megan Lea was born September 2, 1993 in Grand Forks to Chad Gustafson and Michon Tronnes. She was raised in Grand Forks and attended Lewis and Clark Elementary, South Middle School and Central High School. Megan worked for McDonald’s, for several years and eventually...

Margie Ray

Margie Ray

Sep 12, 2021

Margie Ray, Grand Forks, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks.

Margie May Ray was born on May 29, 1928 in Britton, South Dakota, the eighth of nine children born to Sigurd E. and Martha O. Olsen. She grew up and attended school in Forman, North Dakota. Her family then moved to Fargo,...

Wallace A. Nygaard

Wallace A. Nygaard

Sep 11, 2021

Wallace “Wally” Albert Nygaard, 101, a long time farmer from Buxton, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Woodside Village with family at his side.

Wally was born to Emil and Hilda (Swenson) Nygaard on July 23rd, 1920 near Nielsville, Minnesota.

He married Alma Hovet on November 16, 1945.  Alma passed away in March of 1974.  Together they had...

Merrilee S. Nielsen

Merrilee S. Nielsen

Sep 10, 2021

** To watch a recording of the live stream from Calvary Lutheran Church, please use the link:

https://vimeo.com/607526578 

 Merrilee Sharon Nielsen, 77, of Grand Forks, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Merrilee was born the daughter of Lawrence and Sylvia (Anderson) Lerbakken on October 9, 1943 at Williston, ND.  She grew up...

Donna M. Schaffer

Donna M. Schaffer

Sep 5, 2021

**To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/NzEo82gMxxw 

 

Donna Muriel Schaffer, beloved, mother, wife, and grandmother passed away September 5, 2021 at age 68 with her loving family by her side.

Donna was born August 15, 1953 in Moorhead, MN. She graduated from Central H.S. and attended University of North Dakota where she graduated...

Karen Peach

Karen Peach

Sep 5, 2021

Karen Adell Peach peacefully passed away September 5th, 2021 of natural causes, surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Grand Forks.

Karen was born October 30th, 1932 on the family farm near Osnabrock, ND. She was the 4th daughter of Thorval and Violet (Myers) Haug. Karen attended a one room schoolhouse through 8th grade...

George P. Litzinger

George P. Litzinger

Sep 4, 2021

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

George P. Litzinger, 79, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND after a long and courageous battle with numerous health issues.

George was born in Grand Forks, ND, on May 21, 1942, the son of...

Ken J. Knutson

Ken J. Knutson

Sep 3, 2021

** To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/ccNoZmH-zNA 

Kenneth “Ken” Knutson, 70, of Reynolds, ND passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 with his immediate family by his side at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND. 

 

Kenneth Jerome Knutson was born on August 1, 1951 at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks,...

Judy A. Lokensgard

Judy A. Lokensgard

Aug 30, 2021

To view a copy of Judy's funeral service, click here  https://youtu.be/e92EPrh4-jA

Judith Ann (Carlson) Lokensgard, 84, passed away on August 30th, 2021 at Woodside Village in Grand Forks, ND.

 On August 11th, 1937 Judy was born to Clarence and Marie (Sletten) Carlson in Willmar, MN.  Judy was baptized and confirmed at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar.  She graduated from Willmar...

Thomas Lloyd Mills

Thomas Lloyd Mills

Aug 26, 2021

Thomas Lloyd Mills was born on June 4th, 1959 in Litchfield, Minnesota.  He passed away at his home on August 26th, 2021 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. 

His parents were the late Lloyd (died 12/13/2008) and Lillian (Puschinsky) (died 7/12/1991) Mills. Tom is the youngest of 3 children with his brothers Gary and the late Bruce (died 12/3/2012). Tom...

Duane Lee

Duane Lee

Aug 26, 2021

In loving memory of  Peter “Duane” Lee, Reynolds, ND who was called home to be with his Lord on August 26, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center, Mayville, ND.

The 86-year-old area farmer was born on May 4, 1935, at home in Union Township,

Grand Forks County rural Hatton, ND.  He was the middle child of the late Peter Gustav and...

Eugene "Geno" Magalong

Eugene "Geno" Magalong

Aug 24, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we share that Eugene V. Magalong (67) passed away peacefully on August 24, 2021, in Emerado, North Dakota. He is preceded in death by his father, Felix L. Magalong. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 23 years Janelle L. Magalong and his mother Adoracion V. Magalong. Also surviving Eugene are...

Kelly M. Solberg

Kelly M. Solberg

Aug 24, 2021

Kelly's memorial service can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/upmWEzXeVEQ Kelly Michelle Solberg was born on May 29, 1968 to Donald Hoff and Marla Shook. Kelly passed away peacefully at home at the age of 53 on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 with her beloved pets, Mazi and Mercedes. Kelly grew up a native of Grand Forks, ND where she attended Lewis and...

Gary Wayne Troitte

Gary Wayne Troitte

Aug 22, 2021

Gary W. Troitte, 73, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Sanford Hospital on Broadway in Fargo, ND.

 

Gary was born August 12, 1948 in Reynolds, ND, the son of Hilman & Marie (Hanson) Troitte.  He attended school in Reynolds before working full time on the family farm.

 

He spent 37 years working as a certified welder...

Sandra Mae Wesolowski

Sandra Mae Wesolowski

Aug 21, 2021

*** To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/A6A2_aGBzb4 

Sandra Mae Wesolowski, 75, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2021, surrounded by loved ones.

Sandy was born June 25, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN, to Gordon and Mildred (Maude) Muir.  She grew up in Johnstown, ND and attended school in Johnstown, Gilby and Midway Public School,...