In Our Care
David L. Oliver
Jan 4, 2021
**You may view the military honors service by using this link: https://youtu.be/ycwWw321H9A
David Lee Oliver October 24, 1946 – January 4, 2021 David Lee Oliver, 74, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, in his home in Grand Forks. Services of military honor burial will be conducted at the Fargo National Cemetery on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM. David...
Mark William Short
Jan 2, 2021
**You may view the service from this link: https://youtu.be/779sR5q7ReY
Mark William Short, 54, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Mark was born August 14, 1966, in Belcourt, ND, the son of Wayne "Skip" Short and Regina (Thomas) Ringham. He graduated from Border Central High School in 1985.
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Steven W Borgen
Jan 1, 2021
Steven W. Borgen, 66, of Grand Forks, passed away peacefully on January 1st, 2021. He was surrounded by his family at Altru Hospital, following a very brief illness.
Steve was born July 28th, 1954, the youngest of five children born to Russell and Joyce (Hogenson) Borgen. He graduated from Ulen-Hitterdal High School. He was active in FFA, was a member...
Dr. Donald George Hariman
Jan 1, 2021
Dr. Donald George Hariman, 95, passed away on January 1, 2021 in Roseville, California.
Don was born in Grand Forks on February 4, 1925, the son of George and Emma Lou (Cowger) Hariman. He attended Grand Forks Central high school, finished early and started at the University of North Dakota, where he joined the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. After...
Rose M. Raymond
Dec 29, 2020
Rose M. Raymond, 92, of Grand Forks, died Tuesday, December 29 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Rose Marie Schone was born on August 6, 1928, the daughter of Fred and Esther (Glissendorf) Schone in Mitchell, SD. She was raised on the family farm near White Lake, SD where she completed her primary schooling and graduated from high school...
Janis L. Hoff
Dec 28, 2020
What the caterpiller calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.
Janis Lorraine Hoff, 85, of Grand Forks, passed and made her “final move” on December 28, 2020.
Jan was born in Fargo to Erling and Violet (Lamb) Backe and attended Fargo Central High School, graduating in 1953. After high school she worked at the North...
Cleone C. Strinden
Dec 27, 2020
The funeral service will be live streamed and may be viewed by clicking the following link that will lead you to the Calvary Lutheran Church website. https://vimeo.com/event/913801 Cleone Strinden, 100, Mandan, formerly of Grand Forks and Litchville, North Dakota, passed away December 27, 2020 at Edgewood Assisted Living, Mandan, North Dakota. Cleone Charlotte Kelley was born August 25, 1920, in...
Gordon Moen
Dec 26, 2020
To view a recording of the service for Gordy, please use the link: https://youtu.be/hTPjW8DAdL0
Gordon “Gordy” Otto Moen
June 20, 1939 – December 26, 2020
Gordon Moen, 81, of Grand Forks, passed away in his sleep on December 26 at Parkwood Senior Living. He had suffered from dementia and physical ailments for the past few years and...
Anna Chaput
Dec 25, 2020
The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed from St. Michael's Catholic Church beginning at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 2, 2021. View by clicking the following link,
https://www.stmichaelschurchgf.com/live-stream
Anna Helen (Marcotte) Chaput, 97, Grand Forks, ND, passed away on December 25, 2020 with family by her side at Valley Senior Living, Woodside Village.
She was born April 20, 1923 in Olga...
Kathryn Thomasson
Dec 25, 2020
Dr. Kathryn A. Thomasson died on Friday, December 25, 2020, at her home in Grand Forks. She was 61. Kathryn was born on November 20, 1959 in Virginia, to John and Joan (Hallbeck) Thomasson. Dr. Kathryn Thomasson spent her entire academic career at UND. She joined the UND faculty in August 1993 as an Assistant Professor, was promoted to Associate...
Phyllis Groven
Dec 23, 2020
Phyllis Ann (Pauls) Groven, age 86, died on December 23, 2020, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was born July 26, 1934 in Grand Forks, the daughter of Hugo and Ida (Helgeson) Pauls. She graduated from Central High School in 1952. She enlisted in the US Army in August 1952, and served until honorably discharged...
Delno "Del" Garland Kindem
Dec 23, 2020
You may use this link to view the service**https://youtu.be/QlUgsNw1iYw
Delno "Del" G. Kindem, 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. The past 2.5 years he was a resident at the Maple View Memory Care.
Del was born March 20, 1939, in Maddock, ND, the son of Isaac & Marvel (Vang) Kindem. He...
Lonnie James Laffen
Dec 23, 2020
Lonnie James Laffen, 62, of Grand Forks, passed away on December 23rd, 2020.
Lonnie grew up and attended high school in Wimbledon, North Dakota. There he met Pam Calkins and they would eventually marry in 1981.
Lonnie attended North Dakota State University, obtaining an architecture degree. In 1989, he co-founded what would become JLG Architects. For 31 years, as president...
Kathleen Taber-Pietron
Dec 22, 2020
**You may view the service from this link: https://youtu.be/RIRZB477AuA In celebration of the life of Kathleen Ann Taber Pietron, a loved and loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Daughter, and Friend. Kathleen’s legacy will be one that is cherished by many for being the quiet, unconditional giver who lived to serve her family and community. She is survived by her son and...
Tim Rygh
Dec 22, 2020
Tim Rygh
It is with great sadness that the family of Tim Rygh, of Grand Forks N.D., announces his passing at age 49, at Altru Hospital after a brave battle with Covid-19 and pneumonia. Tim passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. "We are of good courage, I say, and are...
Randy Rasmussen
Dec 19, 2020
Randy grew up in Towner, N.D. After graduating from high school, he followed his sister to the University of North Dakota, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English. He was a teaching assistant and worked at the UND bookstore. In 1999, he found a new home at Chester Fritz Library. “I love books,” he said, “what a better...
Kent B. Lorenz
Dec 18, 2020
Kent B. Lorenz (1956-2020)
Kent B. Lorenz, 64, died on December 18th at his home. He was born October 23, 1956 to John and Elsie Lorenz. He grew up in Walhalla, ND, playing little league baseball. He treasured his days in Walhalla and returned yearly to visit family and friends and to golf.
He attended college at the...
Phyllis M. Kannowski
Dec 18, 2020
Phyllis M. Kannowski, 87, Grand Forks, died December 18, 2020 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Phyllis Inez Mosher was born on July 17, 1933 at Valley City, North Dakota, the daughter of Maurice E. and Inez Louise Hogie Mosher. Her father owned a service station in Cooperstown, North Dakota.
She graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1951 and attended the...
Robert Donald Stiles
Dec 18, 2020
**You may view the service using this link: https://youtu.be/Iydac8uQ6W8
Robert D. Stiles, 84, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND from complications with pneumonia.
Bob was born on 3 April, 1936 to Vivian McIntosh Stiles and William Herbert Stiles. He was born in Larimore, ND and moved to Inkster,...
Gene Sidney Rosholt
Dec 16, 2020
**You may view the memorial service by using this link: https://youtu.be/Fk6cuvzgQdI
Gene Sidney Rosholt, 71, known to most endearingly as “Geno,” finished a courageous battle with COVID-19 on December 16, 2020. Gene held the hand of Jesus, the Great Physician, throughout every step of the fight. Gene’s family was grateful for the doctors and nurses of Sanford Broadway Medical Center...


