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Dr. James Olson
Jun 11, 2020
Dr. James R " Jim" Olson, 86, died Thursday, June 11, 2020 at a family farm home.
James Richard Olson, the son of James A and Vida (Johnson) Olson was born in Crookston, Minnesota on December 8, 1933. He was raised in Crookston and graduated from Crookston Central High School. He married Elinor Parker on May 29, 1959 at...
Lloyd O. Staveteig
Jun 9, 2020
Lloyd Ordean Staveteig, Grand Forks, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed from this life into the arms of his precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, June 9, 2020 at the age of 95.
Lloyd was born to Ole and Mabel Staveteig on August 9, 1924, the second of six children. He went to Walle #77, a one-room schoolhouse for...
Debra Carlson
May 31, 2020
Debra Carlson, 65 of Grand Forks ND went home to her Lord and Savior the morning of May 31, 2020.
Deb was born November 11th 1954 in Plentywood, Montana. Deb spent her early years caring for her Grandmother Norah. Norah lived with Deb and her family and brought Deb an abundance of joy. Deb worked for Good Samaritan Nursing Center...
John D.E. Friend
May 30, 2020
John D. E. Friend
July 1st, 1943 – May 30th, 2020
John D. E. Friend, 76 of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, May 30th, 2020 in his home. John D. E. Friend was born July 1st, 1943 in Boonville, Indiana, the son of John and Helen Grace (Midkiff Putnam) Friend. He grew up and attended school in Mt Carmel, Illinois,...
Ardell Joseph Vonesh
May 28, 2020
Ardell J. Vonesh, 91, of Grand Forks, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Altru Hospital.
Ardell Joseph Vonesh was born April 3, 1929 in Mayville North Dakota to Joseph and Adelaide(Anderson) Vonesh.
He was long term employee of Butler Machinery of Grand Forks.
He is survived by children, Ron (Sheila) Vonesh, EGF, MN, and Carmen Woodard, Clifford, ND:4 grandchildren,...
Cody N. Holte
May 27, 2020
On Wednesday, May 27th Cody Holte, loving husband and father tragically died in service to his community at the age of 29 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Cody was born on March 17, 1991 in Fargo, ND to Bret and Tracy (Redland) Holte. During Cody’s junior year of high school he attended the Connecticut State Police Youth Week where he...
Kenneth R. Roche
May 26, 2020
Kenneth Roche, 95, Grand Forks, passed away Tuesday May 26, 2020 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Ken was born in Drayton, ND January 15, 1925, the son of James & Marjorie (Junkin) Roche. He was raised in Drayton, ND, Greenbush, MN and Thief River Falls, MN. After high school, Ken served with the US Army in WWII in France...
Ronald Sandvig
May 23, 2020
Ronald D. Sandvig, age 71, passed away with family by his side at Altru Hospital on May 23, 2020.
Ronald was born on February 10, 1949 in Grafton, the son of Marvin and Helen (Rundhaug) Sandvig. Ron grew up and worked on the family farm. In 1969, Ron joined the US Navy where he proudly served his country and was...
Leila C. Farder
May 22, 2020
Leila (Gowan) Farder, 97, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.
Leila was born September 1, 1922 in Walshville County, ND to Roy and Lilly (Clausen) Gowan.
On March 17, 1943 Leila married Orville Farder in Rural Oslo, MN where they farmed for many years, moving to Grand...
Lowell J. Matejcek
May 19, 2020
Lowell J. Matejcek, 76, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Lowell James Matejcek was born on July 5, 1943 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Edward and Yvonne (Williamson) Matejcek. Lowell attended schools in Brocket, ND and Lakota, ND where he graduated from high school in 1961. He attended NDSU at...
Bob Lewis
May 19, 2020
Robert H. “Bob” Lewis, 69, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Robert Henry Lewis, the son of Henry and Donna (Sykes) Lewis, was born in Grand Forks on November 15, 1950. He married Donna Hollarn on June 5, 1971 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grand Forks.
Robert served in the US Navy on...
Viola Steers Rich
May 19, 2020
Viola Steers Rich, 95, of Grand Forks, ND, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on May 19th, 2020, with the loving care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Viola Elizabeth, daughter of Christian and Louise Steffes, was born on May 15th, 1925 on the family farm near Andover, SD. She was the 9th of 10 children. Viola attended Andover...
Jean Ann Moen
May 17, 2020
Jean Ann Moen, 89, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on May 17, 2020 at Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND.
Jean Ann Gjelsness, daughter of Fred & Elizabeth (Tweten) Gjelsness was born on April 18, 1931, along with her twin sister, Helen June Gjelsness (Tweten). Jean graduated from Reynolds High School in 1949.
Jean married Richard D. “R.D.”...
Jacueline "Jackie" Fichtner
May 17, 2020
Jacqueline “Jackie” Lee Ruddy Fichtner, 70 of Emerado, ND died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Northwood Deaconess Nursing Home, Northwood, ND.
Jackie was born January 17, 1950 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of John and Carmen “LuLu” (Beisker) Ruddy. She grew up and graduated from Grand Forks Central in 1968.
On January 27, 1968, Jackie married Richard Fichtner at...
Isabel G. Lebacken
May 12, 2020
Isabel G. Lebacken, 86, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Isabel Gulson, the daughter of Gilbert and Sarah (Frette) Gulson, was born April 28, 1934 in Grand Forks, ND. She attended Americus #23 School and graduated from Reynolds High School in 1952. Isabel married Carrol Lebacken on October 25, 1952 at Walle Lutheran...
Jeanne Taylor
May 10, 2020
Jeanne Marie Taylor, 89, Grand Forks, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Valley Senior Living on 42, Woodside Village.
Jeanne was born on May 14, 1930 in Dickinson to Edmund and Ethel (Peterson) Anderson. She grew up and graduated from Dickinson High School. She attended Dickinson State College.
On June 6, 1952 Jeanne married Duane Taylor in Dickinson. They moved...
Lois Wilde
May 10, 2020
Lois E. Wilde 97, Grand Forks, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Parkwood Place, Grand Forks.
A Memorial Service at the North Dakota Museum of Art will be planned for later in the summer of 2020. Inurment will be in Thompson Cemetery, Thompson, ND.
more complete obituary information will be added later.
Frances L. Pokrzywinski
May 10, 2020
September 21, 1924 - May 10, 2020
It is such a sad world at this time, adding to our heartbreak of losing our loved mother on May 10, 2020 at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, at the age of 95 yrs.
Frances Lucille Pokrzywinski was born on September 21st, 1924 in Hanson township, rural Ransom County, North Dakota, the...
Duane C. Wheeler
May 6, 2020
Duane C. Wheeler, 86, was born April 16, 1934 in Casselton, North Dakota to Clarence and Dorthea (Willert) Wheeler.
Duane graduated from Thompson High School, Thomson, North Dakota as Salutatorian in 1952 and went on to Mayville State Teachers College. He taught grades 1 – 8 in a country school near Hatton, North Dakota.
On October 1954, he entered the...
Howard "Ray" Simonson
May 5, 2020
Howard R. “Ray” Simonson, 93, Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020, surrounded by his family at Valley Senior Living on 42nd St., Grand Forks.
Howard was born March 12, 1927 in Coeur D’Alene, ID, the son of George and Amelia (Bakke) Simonson. He was raised in Thief River Falls, MN and he married Corrine Lundeen and settled in...
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