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Stephen Edmund Ferry

Stephen Edmund Ferry

Apr 11, 2020

On Saturday, April 11, 2020, Stephen Edmund Ferry, loving son,  brother and uncle passed away unexpectedly at the age of 51.

Stephen was born on June 6, 1968 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Robert and Cecelia (Hartl) Ferry. He lived with his family in Fargo, ND for ten years before they moved to Manvel, ND in 1980 to live next...

William Fahey

William Fahey

Apr 11, 2020

William “Bill” Ballard Fahey, 83, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Valley Senior Living Center, with family by his side. 

William B. Fahey, son of Ballard Fahey and Gertrude (Crystal) Fahey, was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on October 3, 1936.  Being raised across the street from Riverside Park, he enjoyed skating, swimming, fishing, hunting,...

Pauline Eichenberger

Pauline Eichenberger

Apr 11, 2020

Pauline Agnes Eichenberger passed away at home on Saturday, April 11, 2020.

Pauline was born on June 11, 2003 to Kim Eichenberger and Matt Benham.

Pauline’s passions were reading, writing and music. She was a sophomore at Central High School. She loved her school. She was involved in Student Congress Speech, choir, Orchestra, Band, Pep Band, Marching Band and Drumline....

Marilynn J. Gierszewski

Marilynn J. Gierszewski

Apr 10, 2020

Marilynn Gierszewski, age 68, passed away April 10, 2020 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

 She was born to Arlin Moen and Viola Moen (St. Vincent), in Grafton, ND on February 9, 1952. She completed school in Langdon, ND. After high school, Marilynn worked as a caregiver and as a waitress. She loved playing league softball as a pitcher...

Benjamin Spah

Benjamin Spah

Apr 10, 2020

Benjamin John Spah, age 33 slept peacefully away at his home in Grand Forks, North Dakota with his beloved dog Videl by his side. His kind, caring soul, and big heart will be remembered and missed by all.

Benjamin was born on March 23, 1987 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, North Dakota to Steven A. Spah and Penny (Smeltzer)...

Erika D. Gruenberg

Erika D. Gruenberg

Apr 9, 2020

The service can be viewed by clicking on the following Live Stream link https://www.hbsound.com/erika

Erika Dawn (Olson) Gruenberg was born to Ardell and Karen (Sundquist) Olson on October 19, 1979 at McVille, North Dakota.  She spent her childhood years on a farm in the Sheyenne River Valley near Aneta, North Dakota. She was baptized at Norway Lutheran Church and confirmed...

Jerry Hillier

Jerry Hillier

Apr 7, 2020

Jerry Paul Hillier passed away peacefully at the age of 59 on April 7, 2020 at his winter home in Flagler Beach, Florida after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.

He was born on December 2, 1960 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Lloyd and Beryl Hillier. Jerry grew up in the Riverside Park area and attended Central High School...

Meredith J Sansburn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....