In Our Care
Meredith J Sansburn
Apr 6, 2020
Meredith Sansburn, 85, Grand Forks, died April 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family in her home.
Meredith was born August 27, 1934 in Williston, North Dakota, the daughter of Eddy and Marie (Mennenga) Ohnsager. She grew up and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1952.
Meredith married Charles Sansburn Jr. on September 3, 1955 at First Presbyterian Church,...
Lloyd M. Forness
Apr 5, 2020
Lloyd Marvin Forness was born May 17, 1926, in Fargo, North Dakota to Albert & Bertine Forness.First born son to Norwegian American parents as fate would have it he was born on Syttende Mai Norwegian Constitution Day! He cherished the memories of his childhood, his 5 siblings and large extended family growing up in Fargo. He was immensely proud of...
Alice Rude
Apr 4, 2020
Alice M. Rude, 97, Tufte Manor, Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the home of her daughter.
Alice Marion Sheimo, the daughter of Paul and Hulda (Lien) Sheimo was born in Granite Falls, Minnesota on November 12, 1922. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Granite Falls. She attended Granite Falls Public...
Robert "Sonny" Dale Fosness
Apr 4, 2020
Robert Dale (Sonny) Fosness passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2020 in his home at Park South.
Sonny was born March 18, 1922 in Grand Forks and just celebrated his 98th birthday with family and friends.
His early life was spent in Forest River, ND. He was active in all school sports developing his love for all sports, especially...
Richard Kenneth Vincelette
Apr 4, 2020
Richard (Rick) K. Vincelette, Jr
Feb 18, 1962 – Apr 4, 2020
Rick was born in Germany in a US Army Hospital and traveled with his family until settling in West Townsend, Vermont. He graduated high school in 1979 and joined the US Air Force in 1980. He met and married his wife of 37 years, in Minot, North Dakota...
Lloyd Hillier
Apr 4, 2020
Lloyd Vernon Hillier passed away at age 99 on April 4, 2020 in Peoria, Arizona with his wife Beryl at his side. Lloyd was the son of Charles and Minnie Hillier of Hoople, N.D. Lloyd is survived by his wife Beryl, his children Robyn (Wes) Ofstedal, Kerry (Dick) Rosman, John (Anne) Hillier, Jim (Kelly) Hillier, Jerry (Loretta) Hillier, and Beverley...
Marvin Victor Heil
Mar 31, 2020
Marvin Victor Heil, 83, of Grand Forks ND, passed away at Altru Hospital on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Marvin was born on March 15, 1937 to Pius and Justina Heil (Holzer). He grew up in Selz ND and graduated from Harvey High School in 1955. Marvin met and married the love of his life Cecilia...
Betty Hjelmen
Mar 30, 2020
Betty Hjelmen, 94, Grand Forks, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in the summer of 2020.
Full obituary will appear soon......
Donald Sellheim
Mar 29, 2020
Donald Sellheim, age 95, died peacefully on March 29, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks.
Donald was born April 12, 1924 to Henry and Viola (Goetz) Sellheim and was raised in Hensel, ND. He married Margurette (Marge) Indridason on January 25, 1944. Donald joined the U.S. Navy on November 14, 1944 and completed basic training at Farragut Naval Training...
John Stoffel
Mar 27, 2020
John Stoffel, 67, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home.
John Gary Stoffel, the son of Ralph and Jeanette (Carlson) Stoffel, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 8, 1952. John graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1970. He married Nancy Finstad in 1978 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. He was employed...
Judy Reese
Mar 25, 2020
Judy Reese, 74, of Grand Forks, ND, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her home. An outdoor memorial service is planned for Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at 302 S. Atlantic Ave., Kennedy, Minn., the home of her daughter and son-in-law (directions below).
Judith Ann Christensen, the daughter of Roy and Verna (Vilen) Christensen, was born on September...
Esther Rufsvold
Mar 24, 2020
Esther Rufsvold
Esther (Schock) Rufsvold, 89, of Grand Forks, North Dakota (formally of Lisbon, ND) died Tuesday, March 24, 2020. She was born on January 1, 1931 in Burnstad, ND, the daughter of Willie and Caroline (Raille) Schock. She grew up in the Verona, ND area. On January 1, 1952 she married Orville Rufsvold. The couple lived on...
Diane Marie (Sandell) Peterson
Mar 24, 2020
Diane Marie (Sandell) Peterson, was born at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota to David and Donna Sandell on February 4th, 1961. Diane grew up on the family farm with her parents, sister and brother. She went to grade school at Gilby, North Dakota and graduated from high school at Midway high school in Inkster, North Dakota May 1979....
Richard Walsh
Mar 24, 2020
Richard “Dick” Dale Walsh, age 81, of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020 with his wife by his side at Valley Senior Living on 42nd St. .
Dick was born July 20, 1938 to Vernon John Martin Walsh and Ethel Gladys Lundy in Grand Forks, ND. He grew up on the family farm in Niagara, ND...
Odin Kvamme
Mar 23, 2020
Odin Kvamme, 81, Grand Forks, died Monday, March 23, 2020 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia.
Odin was born June 25, 1938, in Manvel, North Dakota, the son of Carl and Anna (Lieberg) Kvamme. He grew up and graduated school in Manvel.
Odin was the owner of Odin’s Belmont Service where he served the community for 30 years. Odin was...
Dorothy E. Busch
Mar 23, 2020
SERVICE HAS BEEN MOVED TO REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, 815 N. 20th St., GRAND FORKS, ND.
Dorothy Busch of Grand Forks, ND went home to be with her Savior, surrounded by her daughters on March 23, 2020. Dorothy Evelyn Jennings was born on January 26, 1932 in Rugby, ND to Kenneth and Agnes (Tweet) Jennings. She graduated from Rugby...
Delynn Sue McMahon
Mar 18, 2020
DELYNN SUE MCMAHON
Delynn S. McMahon, age 46 of Grand Forks, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in her home. There are no services at this time.
Howard "Dean" Freije
Mar 17, 2020
Howard “Dean” Freije, 79, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Dean was born on December 27, 1940 at Lawton, ND, the son of Shabel and Martha (Munyer) Freije. At a young age, he moved with his family to Edmore, ND where he attended school and graduated from high school. He attended the...
Terry E. Hovet
Mar 15, 2020
Terrance Eugene Hovet, Thompson, North Dakota, died on 15 March 2020 in Mesa, Arizona, after a long illness.
Terry was born in Grand Forks, ND, on 18 October 1939, to Berto and Bernice Hovet (Tweden). He graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, MN, in 1957. In 1959 he joined the Army and was assigned to the 3rd...
Gladys K. Trytten
Mar 14, 2020
Gladys K. Trytten, 91, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia.
Gladys K. Breidenbach was born December 8, 1928 in Crosby, ND, the daughter of William and Hattie (Myhre) Breidenbach. Her family moved to Reynolds, ND in 1937 in the midst of the depression. She attended a rural elementary school, Reynolds High School,...