In Our Care
Renay G Gerszewski
Aug 3, 2019
RENAY GERTRUDE GERSZEWSKI
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Renay G. Gerszewski, 58, East Grand Forks, MN, died Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.
Renay Gertrude Hobus was born January 19, 1961 at Redfield, SD, the daughter of Leroy Hobus and Sue Swengle. She was raised and educated at Redfield then moved to Grand Forks in about 1975. Renay attended...
LaVerne J. McMenamy
Jul 29, 2019
LaVerne J. McMenamy, 89, Grand Forks, ND, died Monday, July 29, 2019 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Laverne Joyce Stinar was born September 28, 1929 in Grand Forks, the daughter of John and Helen (Dostal) Stinar. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks. At an early age, she worked for several clothing and department stores in downtown Grand...
Phyllis Rovelstad
Jul 26, 2019
PHYLLIS AUDREY STENEHJEM ROVELSTAD died July 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 96 years.
She was born March 17, 1923 at Arnegard, ND to Odin N. and Lillie A. Stenehjem.
She grew up in Watford City, ND, a city that held her heart throughout her life. After graduating from...
Mary Cory
Jul 23, 2019
Mary Cory, 82, Grand Forks, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Mary Ann Berg was born on January 8, 1937 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, the daughter of August and Alice (Johnson) Berg. She was raised at Forman, North Dakota and graduated from Forman High School. On March 21, 1959, Mary Berg and Glayde Cory...
Beverly Bale
Jul 23, 2019
Beverly Jean Bolme Bale, born 6/6/1933, went home to be with Jesus on 7/23/2019.
Beverly grew up on a farm north of Fosston, MN. Her early education was in a one-room schoolhouse, and she graduated from Fosston High School in 1951. After high school she moved to Grand Forks and attended Aakers Business College. Following graduation, she was employed as...
Barbara A. Lindsay
Jul 22, 2019
Barbara A. Lindsay, 64, Grand Forks, died Monday, July 22, 2019 in her home.
Barbara Lindsay, the daughter of Lyle and Verna (Hoverson) Lindsay, was born on December 5, 1954 at Decatur, Illinois. She attended school at Tuscola, Illinois. Barb attended Practical Nurse School and completed her LPN license. She moved to Colorado which she loved. She perfected her cooking...
Arthur F. Grabowski
Jul 21, 2019
The rich and interesting 105-year life of Arthur Frank Grabowski of Grand Forks, ND, was drawn to a close on July 21, 2019. Born into a family of Polish immigrants in Milwaukee, WI, on October 4, 1913, his journey spanned over a century of American history in which he witnessed the development of the automobile, airplane, space travel, radio, television...
Matthew John Hjelden
Jul 20, 2019
MATTHEW JOHN HJELDEN
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Matthew John Hjelden, age 40, of Watford City, formerly Northwood, died on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at a Minot hospital as a result of a car accident. A private service will be held, honoring Matt’s wishes.
Matt Hjelden, son of David and Pamela (Hagen) Hjelden, was born at Crookston, MN on December 14, 1978. In 1997...
Wayne Rowe
Jul 19, 2019
Maurice Wayne Rowe, age 96, went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2019. He was born September 3, 1922 in Cavalier, ND to John and Edna Rowe. He married Dorothy Elaine Strandberg on August 17, 1947 in Fargo, ND.Â
Wayne was proud to have served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII from October 1942 to...
Lisa Burger
Jul 17, 2019
Lisa Marie Burger of Grand Forks, ND passed away at Valley Memorial Homes on July 17 with her husband, Gerrad Burger, at her side. She was 50 years old.
Lisa Beltz was born on December 2, 1968 at the Hillsboro Community Hospital in Hillsboro, ND to Mike and Cheryl (Berg) Beltz. Lisa was raised by a loving family who taught...
Fernando Cruz Balboa
Jul 15, 2019
Fernando Cruz Balboa (Chano). Age 55 born in Phoenix, AZ. Grew up in Crystal City, TX. Employment: seasonal farm worker, laborer, construction worker, roofer, and welder. Beloved son to Pablo and Concepcion. Cherished brother to Victor, Teresa, Roberto, Pablo Jr, Raul, and Alicia.Loving father to Mariana, Estevan, Kayla, Kimberly, and Carlos. (Veronica Gonzales, Mother to Children) Proud grandfather to Ashley,...
Gayle E Davidson
Jul 15, 2019
Gayle Elaine Davidson, 68, Grand Forks, died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Essentia Health, Fargo.
Gayle was born July 20, 1950 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Garvie and Elaine (Lofthus) Haroldson. She grew up in Adams, ND and graduated from Adams High School in 1968. Gayle attended Aakers Business College in Grand Forks, graduating in 1969.
On February 14,...
Beverly Desautel
Jul 14, 2019
Beverly A. Desautel, 73, Grafton, North Dakota, died Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, surrounded by family and friends.
Beverly Ann Lamont, the daughter of Earl and Isabel (Coulthart) Lamont was born on October 22, 1945 at Grafton, North Dakota. She grew up and attended schools in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 1963. Beverly raised...
Christine Rose Roberts
Jul 12, 2019
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Christine Rose (Schill) Roberts, 74, Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, July 12, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by the love of the family.
 Christine Rose Schneider was born April 19, 1945 at Lowestoft, England, the daughter of Marcus and Winifred (Moore) Schneider. She was baptized in England and came to the United States with her family...
Helen B. Winder
Jul 12, 2019
Helen Beatrice Nutall Winder, a long-time resident of Grand Forks, North Dakota, went home to be with the Lord on July 12th, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, retired Master Sergeant James R. Winder, Sr. and three children who were born to this union: James R. Winder, Jr. and wife Vickie of Jacksonville, Arkansas; Donna Dandridge...
Joyce Forst
Jul 12, 2019
Joyce C. Forst, 85, Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, July 12, 2019 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks.
 Joyce Claudette Swensrud was born May 20, 1934 in Edinberg, ND, the daughter of Kerner and Pearl (Thronset) Swensrud. At a young age, she moved to Grand Forks with her family. She attended schools in Grand Forks and graduated from Central...
Darrell Courtney, Sr.
Jul 11, 2019
Darrell Alvin Courtney, Sr., 69, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his home in Grand Forks.
Darrell was born on October 15, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Wayne Harvey Courtney and Dorothy Juanita Dixon. He attended school in Toledo, graduating from Macomber Vocational High School.
Darrell enlisted in the United States Air...
Shirley R, Allen
Jul 10, 2019
SHIRLEY R. ALLEN
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Shirley Rae Allen, age 91 of Drayton, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks. Â
Shirley was born on October 12, 1927 in Hamilton, ND to James and Verna (McKeever) Wells. She graduated from Drayton High School in 1945 and on November 4, 1945 she married Glen Allen. She was...
Maurice "Stan" W. Stansbury, Jr.
Jul 8, 2019
Maurice William Stansbury Jr. died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
Maurice was born in Dieburg, West Germany on May 21, 1960. He was chosen and adopted by Maurice and JoAnne Stansbury. His father was serving in the US Army causing him to move several times until they moved to La Crosse, WI, where he graduated...
Wilma A. Galegher
Jul 4, 2019
Wilma A. Galegher (89) passed peacefully from this life into God’s loving arms on July 4, 2019. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on January 26, 1930 to Walfred and Agnes (Haugen) Perila. Wilma grew up in Jackson Center, OH, and Reynolds. ND. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN in 1952. She taught first grade,...