In Our Care

Evelyn A. Boushee

Evelyn A. Boushee

Nov 17, 2025

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Evelyn A. Boushee, 89, Larimore, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, in Altru Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Evelyn Ardell Sivertson was born April 11, 1936, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Alfred and Violet (Smith) Sivertson. She was raised and educated in Fargo,...

Neil Hegg

Neil Hegg

Nov 17, 2025

Neil Hegg, 89, Grand Forks, and formerly of Thompson, North Dakota, died at home on Monday, November 17, 2025.

Neil Edward Hegg, the son of Norris and Edna (Sannes) Hegg, was born in Grand Forks on June 12, 1936. He attended school in a one room schoolhouse, and later at Crookston Agricultural College. Neil worked on a farm and for UND...

Cheryl Simundson

Cheryl Simundson

Nov 17, 2025

Cheryl Lynn Simundson, 79, died November 17th, 2025, after a 2 year long battle with ALS. She was surrounded by friends, family, and her beloved pets as she peacefully slept and left this earth. Cheryl was born on June 16th, 1946, to Grace and Leo Durkin. She grew up in Grand Forks and attended Central High School. She then went...

James "Jim" A Quandt

James "Jim" A Quandt

Nov 16, 2025

James (Jim) Quandt, 88, of Grand Forks, ND was called home to the Lord on November 16th, 2025.

Jim, the son of Shirley and Wilmar Quandt was born on July 3rd, 1937, in Fargo, ND. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from high school before attending Minot State University.

Jim served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile...

Ellen Nottestad

Ellen Nottestad

Nov 16, 2025

Ellen Nottestad of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. She was 87.

Ellen Odegaard was born November 7, 1938, to George and Ethel (Jenson) Odegaard. She attended grade school in Clifford, ND, and graduated from Mayville High School. She graduated from Mayville State University in 1962. She later received an Elementary/Secondary Reading...

Janet "Jan" Noblin

Janet "Jan" Noblin

Nov 14, 2025

Janet “Jan" Noblin, 80 of East Grand Forks, Minnesota died Friday, November 14, 2025, at her home.

Jan was born on December 1, 1944, the daughter of Carl and Olive (Berg) Solseng in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was raised in Logan Center, North Dakota and attended school there through 10th grade and graduated from Larimore High School in 1962. Jan...

Jeanne Arlene Zimmerman

Jeanne Arlene Zimmerman

Nov 13, 2025

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Jeanne Arlene (Widley) Zimmerman was born February 26, 1934, to Ted and Lillian (Hanson) Widley of Hunter, North Dakota. She died peacefully at the age of 91 on November 13, 2025, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Jeanne grew up on the family farm outside of Hunter,...

Betty M Baker

Betty M Baker

Nov 13, 2025

Betty M. Baker, age 83, resident of Grand Forks, died on Nov. 13, 2025 at her home. 

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Myrtle D. Austreng

Myrtle D. Austreng

Nov 12, 2025

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Myrtle D. Austreng, age 86, of Grand Forks, died Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Valley Senior Living Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

A Graveside Prayer Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Ness Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Mekinock, North Dakota.

Myrtle Delores Nelson...

Rodney "Whitey" Pierson

Rodney "Whitey" Pierson

Nov 12, 2025

Rodney A. Pierson, affectionately known as "Whitey," was born on July 29, 1954, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He peacefully passed away on November 12, 2025, in Reynolds, North Dakota, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, dedication, and love for his family.

Whitey was a farmer through and through, deeply connected to the land he worked for numerous farms, including...

Scott Alan Schiller

Scott Alan Schiller

Nov 7, 2025

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Scott A. Schiller, 60, formerly of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on November 7, 2025, in Las Vegas, NV.

Scott was born on April 25, 1965, in Grand Forks, ND. He grew up and attended school in Grand Forks, graduating from Red River in 1983....

Elizabeth A. Chesley

Elizabeth A. Chesley

Nov 6, 2025

What is something that is free & priceless?

You can lose it, cannot touch it, own, return, or get back?

Answer: Time… (author unknown)

We lost our time on earth with a beautiful, sweet soul our mom, Elizabeth “Liz” Chesley, on Nov 6, 2025. She is now in heaven, no longer suffering from COPD. Liz was married to Tom for 53 years(widowed 6)....

Ronnie Timothy Olson

Ronnie Timothy Olson

Nov 4, 2025

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Ronald “Ronnie” Timothy Olson, 64 of Manvel, North Dakota passed away unexpectantly on November 4, 2025, in rural Grafton, North Dakota.

Ronnie was born the son of Ron and Helen (Bergh) Olson on July 29, 1961, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Olson family moved to Manvel in 1969, when...

Angel L. "Carlos" Valentin

Angel L. "Carlos" Valentin

Nov 4, 2025

Angel L. "Carlos" Valentin, 76, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in Valley Senior Living on Columbia, Grand Forks.

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Dr. Fred Brooks

Dr. Fred Brooks

Nov 3, 2025

Dr. (Doc) Fred Orville Brooks, age 86, passed away on November 3, 2025, in Grand Forks, ND. Fred was born on October 28, 1939, in Jamestown, ND to Fred Sixbury Brooks and Opal Margaret Harper. He attended school in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown Highschool in 1957. He graduated from Jamestown College in 1960 with a BA degree. He continued his...

Steven R. Fruetel

Steven R. Fruetel

Nov 2, 2025

Steven (Steve) Fruetel, 69, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 2, 2025, in his daughter's home, surrounded by love, with both of his children by his side.Steve fought an extremely hard and tough battle with a rare neurological disease in which he was diagnosed with the last year of his life.

Steve Fruetel was born February 23, 1956,...

Teresa Mae Petersen

Teresa Mae Petersen

Oct 31, 2025

Teresa M. Petersen, 66 of Park River, North Dakota died Friday, October 31, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Park River, North Dakota.

Teresa Mae Petersen was born on May 22, 1959, the daughter of James and Shelia (Wiltse) Petersen in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks until moving to Mekinock, North Dakota in 1976,...

James Michael Larson

James Michael Larson

Oct 27, 2025

James M. Larson, 69 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home with his loving family close by, under the care of hospice.

James Michael Larson was born on July 5, 1956, the son of Delbert and Lois (Galloway) Larson in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where his Father was stationed in the Air Force. Having been raised...

Neil C. Rowe

Neil C. Rowe

Oct 26, 2025

Neil C. Rowe passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks.

He was born September 12, 1934, in Cavalier, ND, the son of John E. Rowe and Edna Mae (Saunders) Rowe. Neil graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1952. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War from...

Michael K. Gratton

Michael K. Gratton

Oct 24, 2025

Michael K. Gratton, age 57, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away at home on Friday, October 24, 2025, following a valiant fight with cancer. He was surrounded in spirit by the enduring love of those who held him in their hearts. This love and faith embraced him as he was called home to God.

Michael Kelly Gratton was born October...