In Our Care
Rodney L. Spies
Jan 4, 2019
Rodney L. Spies, 64, Gulf Shores, AL, and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, January 4, 2019 surrounded by his family.
Rod was born March 8, 1954 to Cyril and Ethel (Schuster) Spies in Devils Lake, North Dakota. He graduated from Red River High School in 1972 and the University of North Dakota in 1976. Rod married Debbie (Curtiss)...
Donna M. Bach
Jan 3, 2019
Donna Marie Bach (Knauf), 92, formerly of Grand Forks, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2019. Donna was married to Colonel Lawrence (Bud) V. Bach Jr. (retired) and spent over thirty years of her life touring the world as a military wife. They raised their twelve children all over the United States and Europe: Sue Bach, McHenry, IL, Michael Bach...
Robert "Bob" M Hendry
Jan 2, 2019
Robert “Bob” M. Hendry, 92, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, January, 2, 2019 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.
Robert was born January 22, 1926, in Crookston, MN, the son of Milfred and Margaret (Mulcahy) Hendry. He grew up and attended school in Bemidji before moving to Grand Forks where he graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1944. He then...
Richard "Dick" Ramsay
Dec 31, 2018
Richard L. “Dick” Ramsay, 82, Grand Forks, died Monday, December 31, 2018 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks.
Richard Lyle Ramsay, the son of Harold and Mamie (Christensen) Ramsay was born February 29, 1936 at Northfield, Minnesota. He was raised and educated at Northfield. Dick earned a degree in Music Education from St. Olaf College, and a Masters...
Elizabeth M. Andrews
Dec 31, 2018
ELIZABETH M. ANDREWS
Elizabeth “Betty” Andrews (Parisi-FitzPatrick), age 68 of Grand Forks, died in her daughter’s home on December 31st, 2018 in Grand Forks, ND after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer.
Betty was born in Yonkers, NY to her parents, Matteo and Rose Parisi. She enjoyed being a mom, working with youth in a San Diego residential treatment...
Gordon L. Johnson
Dec 30, 2018
Gordon L. Johnson, 86, East Grand Forks, MN, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 in Edgewood Vista, East Grand Forks. Private Family Services will be held at a later date.
Jean Marie Osell
Dec 30, 2018
Jean M. Osell, 77, of Grand Forks, ND fell asleep in death at Valley Eldercare Center with loving family by her side on Sunday, December 30, 2018.
Jean Marie Drevecky was born September 4th, 1941, to Emil and Helen (Johnson) Drevecky in Walsh County, ND. Jean grew up in rural Adams, ND. She married Elmer Osell on April 28, 1958...
Leona Wysocki
Dec 30, 2018
Leona C. Wysocki, 98, Grand Forks, and formerly of Minto, ND, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks.
Leona Ceclia Zon, the daughter of John and Bertha (Knapkiewicz) Zon, was born in Walshville Township, rural Warsaw, ND on November 22, 1920. Leona was raised and educated in Minto, ND. She married Ambrose H. Wysocki...
Edna D. Johnson
Dec 29, 2018
Edna D. Johnson, 102, of Grand Forks, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village Oakcrest.
Edna was born July 18, 1916, on the family farm in Fredrick Township, ND, the daughter of Carl & Eliza (Jacobson) Tweed. She grew up on the family farm, graduated from 8th grade at Liberty Consolidated School and from...
Bernard L. Breidenbach
Dec 29, 2018
Bernard “Bernie” Leo Breidenbach, 78, Reynolds, ND, died Saturday, December 29th, 2018 at Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND.
Bernard was born on November 26, 1940 in rural Reynolds to Leo and Elizabeth (Linneman) Breidenbach. He attended country school and graduated from Reynolds High School in 1959. He worked for Kuster Farms, and then was employed as a heavy equipment operator...
Joseph G Rohde
Dec 28, 2018
Joseph G. Rohde, 78, Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, December 28, 2018 in 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village, Grand Forks.
Joseph George Rohde, the son of George J. and Vera (Pettis) Rohde, was born March 5, 1940 at Fargo, North Dakota. Joe attended school, until the end of 8th grade at a small schoolhouse near his home on the farm...
Robert "Bob" F. Becker
Dec 28, 2018
ROBERT “BOB” F. BECKER
Robert “Bob” F. Becker, age 88 of Grand Forks, died on Friday, December 28, 2018 at home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the Bible Baptist Church in Grand Forks. Visitation is one hour before service time. Burial will be in the spring of 2019.
Bob Becker,...
Mary Patricia Schmitz
Dec 28, 2018
Mary Patricia Schmitz, 72 passed away on December 28, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND following a brief illness with her family at her side.
Mary Pat was born April 4, 1946 in Williston, ND to Leone (Rock) and John P. Schmitz. She was a delightful child but had difficulty meeting her developmental milestones and was diagnosed as...
Debbie Lynn Thompson
Dec 27, 2018
My name is Debbie Thompson. At the age of 53, my life’s journey came to an end on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
I was born in Grand Forks, ND on July 14, 1965 to Ronald and Beverly (Sannes) Gravelle. My parents did all they could to give me the world. I never went a...
Thelanore "Teddy" Mantos
Dec 26, 2018
Thelanore “Teddy” Crystal Mantos, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away at Valley Elder Care, December 26, 2018 at the age of 91.
Teddy was born November 15, 1927, to Carl “Benny” and Bella (Sannes) Berg of Reynolds, ND. She attended school in Reynolds and graduated from Reynolds High School in 1945.
Teddy and Melvin O. Jorgenson were married...
Roger George Heggen
Dec 25, 2018
Roger Heggen passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota on December 25, 2018.
Roger George Heggen was born February 9, 1943 to parents George and Evelyn (Paulson) Heggen at his grandmother’s farm, rural Stephen, Minnesota. He was the second of four children in his family.
Roger was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. He attended rural...
Donald Raymond Benson
Dec 25, 2018
Donald Raymond Benson, 64, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Valley Eldercare.
No formal services will be held at this time.
Robert Leroy Nelson
Dec 24, 2018
On December 24, 2018, Robert Leroy Nelson, 85 years old, from Grand Forks ND, passed on peacefully to his heavenly home. He passed due to complications from pneumonia. He was surrounded by his loving family at Altru Hospital.
He was born June 6, 1933 in Sioux City, IA to Miles and Helen (Robinson) Nelson. He grew up near Grand Rapids,...
Chloe Lynn LaMont
Dec 23, 2018
Chloe L. LaMont, 8, died accidentally on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Mentor, Minnesota.
Chloe Lynn LaMont, daughter of Julia Ramey and Brandon LaMont, was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on July 24, 2010. Chloe was currently a second grader at Lake Agassiz Elementary School in Grand Forks. Chloe brightened the whole room with her smile and could warm...
Roger A. Lee
Dec 19, 2018
Roger A. Lee, 70, of Grand Forks, ND died December 19, 2018 in Grand Forks.
Roger Lee was born May 11, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND to Myrtis and Kenneth Lee. Roger enjoyed growing up in Grand Forks with his older brothers, Harland and Richard, and his sister, Shirley. He attended Sunday School and was confirmed at the United...