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Sharon Jean Jensen

Sharon Jean Jensen

Apr 4, 2019

Sharon J. Jensen, 81, of Grand Forks, died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Sharon was born October 16, 1937 in Oakwood, ND, the daughter of Norbert & Loretta (Lessard) Morin.   She attended school at Grafton and St. James School in Grand Forks. 

She married Lloyd Jensen June 16, 1956 at St. Michael's Church. ...

Amzi Eugene Beardemphl

Amzi Eugene Beardemphl

Apr 1, 2019

Amzi Eugene Beardemphl, age 59, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019.

Amzi was born February 3, 1960 in Wichita, KS to Richard and Nancy (Kish) Beardemphl. Amzi’s family later relocated to Ashton, SD where he graduated from Northwestern High School (Melette, SD) in 1978. Amzi married Dawn Hilkemeier on June 1, 1979 in Redfield, SD, they later divorced. Together...

Sonia G. Link

Sonia G. Link

Mar 30, 2019

SONIA GLEE LINK

 

 

Sonia Glee Link, age 81 of East Grand Forks, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Valley Transitions. A funeral will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Christ The King Free Lutheran Church in East Grand Forks. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be later...

Timothy K. Kessler

Timothy K. Kessler

Mar 29, 2019

TIMOTHY K. KESSLER

 

Timothy K. Kessler, age 66, passed away peacefully on Friday March 29, 2019. All services will be held at Amundson Funeral Home, the funeral service is on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. The visitation will be Tuesday, April 2, from 5-7 PM. The Burial will be a t a later date.

Tim was born...

Melvin "Dan" D. McGuigan

Melvin "Dan" D. McGuigan

Mar 29, 2019

Melvin Daniel (Dan) McGuigan, 95, died March 29, 2019 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, ND.

Dan McGuigan was born November 10, 1923 to Melvin Bernard and Eleanor (Kindred) McGuigan in Fargo, ND.

He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. He attended NDSU one year and was inducted into the Army. He received training...

Roger Leslie Sorenson

Roger Leslie Sorenson

Mar 29, 2019

ROGER LESLIE SORENSON

 

Roger Leslie Sorenson, 87, Fisher, Minn., died Friday, March 29, 2019 at Northwood Deaconess Health Center, Northwood, ND.

 

Roger was born on July 25, 1931 in Grand Forks, ND to Soren O. and Josephine (Salverson) Sorenson. He grew up on their farm near Fisher, the third of eight children, and spent his early years milking...

William "Bill" A. Bolton

William "Bill" A. Bolton

Mar 29, 2019

William Arthur “Bill” Bolton, 90, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. 

Bill was born July 13, 1928, the son of Louis & Martha (Haug) Bolton at Grafton Deaconess Hospital.  He lived at the Auburn Depot for 2 years, moving with his family to Inkster in 1930.  Bill graduated...

Theodore E. Jarombek

Theodore E. Jarombek

Mar 28, 2019

THEODORE E. JAROMBEK

 

Theodore E. Jarombek, age 89 of Grand Forks, died on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Altru hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the Amundson Funeral Home in Grand Forks, ND. Visitation will be one hour before service time.

Theodore Edward Jarombek, a son of Leo and...

Marjorie Wawryk

Marjorie Wawryk

Mar 25, 2019

Marjorie C. Wawryk, 91, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ.

Marjorie C. DeLong was born September 25, 1927 in Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Lester and Florence (Swain) DeLong. She was raised and educated in Saskatchewan.

Marjorie married Michael Wawryk on February 27, 1954 in Dunray, Manitoba. They moved to the United States in...

Roxanne Marie Melberg

Roxanne Marie Melberg

Mar 25, 2019

Roxanne M.  Melberg, 61, East Grand Forks, MN, died Monday, March 25, 2019 at home.

 Roxanne Marie Klasen was born April 18, 1957 in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of LeRoy and Janet (Arfsten) Klasen, She moved with her family to Montana at a young age, but was raised in the Bemidji area where she graduated from high school. 

Roxanne...

Leonard P. Deleski

Leonard P. Deleski

Mar 25, 2019

LEONARD PETER DELESKI

 

Leonard Peter Deleski, age 80 of Emerado, died on Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Grand Forks. visitation will be one hour before service time.

Leonard Peter Deleski, the son of Steven Peter Deleski and...

McCormick Beireis

McCormick Beireis

Mar 22, 2019

McCormick Allen Beireis, 2, Grand Forks, died at Sanford Health Center in Fargo on Friday, March 22, 2019, surrounded by his family. McCormick ‘Mickey Mac’, the son of Allen and Jill (Jorgensen) Beireis, was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on May 17, 2016. He filled our hearts with a joy, love, and understanding we never knew before. His beautiful...

James Dillenburg

James Dillenburg

Mar 21, 2019

James Stephen Dillenburg, age 62 of Grand Forks, ND, died March 21, 2019 from cancer.

He was born August 25, 1956 in Little Falls, MN to Dr. Cyril and Norma Dillenburg. His elementary education was in Little Falls, MN and Grand Forks. The family moved to Crookston, MN where he was graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1974. He...

Lila Pedersen

Lila Pedersen

Mar 19, 2019

Lila Cosy (Gandolf) Pedersen passed away peacefully at age 76 on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She lived her last years with pulmonary fibrosis until passing away at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, surrounded by family and friends.

Services will be held at University Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota. On Monday, April 29, there will be...

Leonard Scott

Leonard Scott

Mar 19, 2019

Leonard Scott, 69, Emerado, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home.

Leonard was born August 11, 1949, in Birmingham Alabama, the son of Elijah Sr. and Evelyn (Kemp) Scott. He graduated from Lincoln High School, Jersey City, New Jersey.

He joined the United States Air Force where he proudly served for 24 years, retiring as a Master Sargent. Leonard...

Constance "Connie" Maurine Strand

Constance "Connie" Maurine Strand

Mar 19, 2019

Constance “Connie” M. (Vold) Strand, 89, of Mayvlle N.D. passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Sanford Health Center in Mayville, ND.

Connie was born on April 14, 1929 in Watertown, S.D. the daughter of John and Bernice (Hogstad) Vold. She had 6 brothers and sisters. She grew up in and attended school in Clark, SD. She later graduated from...

Leigh Svacina

Leigh Svacina

Mar 15, 2019

Leigh R. Svacina, 80, formerly of the Quad Cities, died Friday, March 15, 2019, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

A gathering in Leigh’s memory will be 4:60 – 6:30 pm, May 16, 2019 at Biaggi’s Restaurant, 5195 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport. Memorials may be made to Humility of Mary (www.chmiowa.org/give) or Rotary of Iowa Quad Cities (Davenport/Bettendorf) Club.

Leigh...

Duane Kelly

Duane Kelly

Mar 14, 2019

Duane L. Kelly, 75, Forest River, ND, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 in his home.

Duane was born September 20, 1943 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Leonard and Annabelle (Mullan) Kelly. He graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1960. Duane enlisted in the U. S. Navy and then he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force...

Dean Engel

Dean Engel

Mar 11, 2019

Dean C. Engel, age 90, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by family.

Dean Courtney Engel was born July 1, 1928 in Kenmare, ND to Otto and Gladys Engel. While Dean began his academic life in a small rural school, he demonstrated an early love of learning and was actively involved in multiple pursuits...

Marvella "Mickey" Egstad

Marvella "Mickey" Egstad

Mar 8, 2019

Marvella  “Mickey”  Egstad. 80, Grand Forks, died Friday, March 8, 2019. 

Mickey was born October 26, 1938 in Stephen, Minnesota, the daughter of Alvin & Deloris Erickson.  Mickey grew up on a farm in Augsburg Township in Marshall County, Minnesota and worked in the fields at nine years old.  In August 1949, Mickey was diagnosed with polio which defined...