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Maureen "Kay" Bendele

Maureen "Kay" Bendele

Jun 1, 2021

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Maureen “Kay” Bendele

July 3, 1942    June 1, 2021

Kay was the eldest child born in Grand Forks to Leonard and Jeanne (Bridgeford) Dempsey. 

Kay moved to California after graduating from Sacred Heart High School. She met and married Michael Bendele there. Together they...

Ermelinda "Erma" Sena

Ermelinda "Erma" Sena

May 28, 2021

Ermelinda "Erma" Sena, 72, Grand Forks, died Friday, May 28, 2021 at Altru Hospital. 

Erma loved Jesus. She loved God’s creation. She was a constant companion to her husband, Bob, for 53 years. Together, they hiked mountains, hunted deer, swam lakes and fished rivers. They lived in England for four years and served in the military for over 20...

Christopher Michael Martinez

Christopher Michael Martinez

May 28, 2021

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Christopher Michael Martinez, 47, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 in Grand Forks, ND.

Christopher was born February 28, 1974 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Jose & Gloria (Alvarado) Martinez.

He grew up in Grand Forks and worked as a truck driver.

He...

Betty Scheffer

Betty Scheffer

May 26, 2021

Betty J. Scheffer, 73, Grand Forks, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2017 at home while in the care of her children and hospice of Red River Valley Community Action.

Betty Jean Scheffer was born to Carl Tofsley and Bernice (Bye) on October 3, 1947 in Grand Forks, ND.  Betty graduated High School in Climax, MN, she then moved to Grand...

Conrad L. Garnett

Conrad L. Garnett

May 24, 2021

Conrad Lamonte Garnett “Papa Bear”, 69, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on May 24th, 2021 peacefully at his home. Conrad was born in Washington, DC on January 6th, 1952, the son of Irene Virginia Breckenridge and James Thomas Breckenridge. Conrad spent his early childhood in Brooklyn, NY prior to moving with his family for his later childhood years in...

Suzanne R. Nelson

Suzanne R. Nelson

May 23, 2021

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Suzanne R. Nelson, age 86, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Valley Senior Living on 42nd.   A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S. 42nd St. Grand...

Elaine Anderson

Elaine Anderson

May 20, 2021

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Elaine (Workman) Anderson

She died.

That is what mom said her obituary should say.  She didn’t want you to know that she was our rock.  She didn’t want us to say she was a wonderful wife to Jim for 61 years, a fabulous mother to Debi...

Lawson Dale Fore

Lawson Dale Fore

May 16, 2021

Lawson D. Fore, 60, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Lawson was born June 29, 1960, in Harden, Montana, the son of Luther & Eula (Donges) Fore.

He lived in Montana most of his years doing labor work through out his life.  He loved being outdoors (summer fishing, ice...

Tiras Fru Ade

Tiras Fru Ade

May 16, 2021

Tiras Fru Ade, infant son of Sullivan Anye Ade and Christina Sullivan Ngum Ade, was born at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks on February 23, 2021 and died at home in Grand Forks on Sunday, May 16, 2021. 

Tiras is survived by his family which include his father, Sullivan Anye Ade, his mother, Christina Sullivan Ngum Ade, his elder...

Kathleen "Kathy" Braaten

Kathleen "Kathy" Braaten

May 14, 2021

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Kathleen “Kathy” Braaten, 69, Manvel, died Friday, May 14, 2021 in Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Kathleen “Kathy” Murphy was born October 13, 1951, the daughter of Gerald and Betty Murphy of Manvel, North Dakota. Kathy started her life in Manvel and moved with her family to...

Delmer A. Knudson

Delmer A. Knudson

May 12, 2021

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Delmer Alfred Knudson made his journey to Heaven on Wednesday, May 12th at the age of 88. Delmer was born near Larimore, North Dakota on May 1st, 1933 to Melvin and Wilhelmina (Minnie - Schulz) Knudson, the oldest of a family of five children. On January 17, 1954,...

Gordon Eider

Gordon Eider

May 10, 2021

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Gordon Eider, 91, Grand Forks, ND, died Monday, May 10, 2021 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. 

Gordon (Gordy) Russell Eider was born to Friederich Eider and Augusta Moskowski, September 25, 1929.

Gordy was a student at rural and Arvilla schools before attending Larimore High School and becoming the first “Arvilla...

Greg Kurtz

Greg Kurtz

May 9, 2021

Gregory “Greg” John Kurtz, 59, unexpectedly passed away due to complications from COVID on May 9, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center, Colorado Springs, CO.

Born December 25, 1961 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Donald and Shirley (Niemi) Kurtz. In 1966 the family moved to Grand Forks, ND where he was raised and graduated from Red River High...

Hilda Irene Hendrickson

Hilda Irene Hendrickson

May 7, 2021

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Hilda Irene Fleming was born in Olmstead, ND on February 19, 1932 to Mabel and Fred Fleming. She attended schools in Egeland and Rocklake graduating in 1950. 

Hilda lost her father at 12 years of age. Times were very difficult for the family after his death. Hilda...

Delores Helen Bader

Delores Helen Bader

May 6, 2021

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Delores H. Bader, 89, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Sanford Hospital on Broadway in Fargo, ND.

Delores was born July 19, 1931, the daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Schock) Wolf. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1949. After graduation, she moved to...

Daryl Ardell Sieg

Daryl Ardell Sieg

May 5, 2021

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Daryl A. Sieg, MPAS edu

Daryl A. Sieg, 55, of Grand Forks, ND passed away May 5th, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

He was born March 12,1966 in Northwood, ND to Ardell and Wanda (Wiegandt) Sieg. He grew up on the family farm outside of Thompson, ND and graduated...

Cody L. Goulet

Cody L. Goulet

May 5, 2021

Cody Lee Goulet, 32, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Devils Lake, North Dakota. Cody Lee Goulet, the son of Lonnie Falcon and Carla (Goulet) Falcon, was born in Grand Forks on November 16, 1988. He attended West and Wilder Elementary schools, and Valley Middle School in Grand Forks. He then attended Devils Lake...

Thomas Berge

Thomas Berge

May 4, 2021

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Thomas T. Berge, 84, died on May 4, 2021. He was born July 26, 1936 to Russell L. and Florance (Davidson) Berge. He attended Belmont Elementary School, South Junior High graduating from Central High School in 1954. After high school he enrolled at the University of North Dakota from which he...

Ronald "Ron" W Gibbens

Ronald "Ron" W Gibbens

May 2, 2021

A live stream of Ron's service, provided by Sharon Lutheran Church may be watched at:

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It is with great sadness that the family of Ron Gibbens announce his death on May 2, 2021. Ron died in the loving arms of his wife Pamela at the home of his son, Mike under hospice care after a brief illness.

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