In Our Care

Lester Joseph Schmitz

Lester Joseph Schmitz

Dec 11, 2025

Lester Joseph Schmitz, 78, of Mekinock, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Fargo V A Hospital.

Lester was born on September 29, 1947, in Crookston, MN to Joseph and Marlys (Boutain) Schmitz and was the oldest of 9 children. He spent most of his early years in the Crookston and Red Lake...

Dianne R. Larson

Dianne R. Larson

Apr 8, 2026

Dianne Roberta Larson, age 78, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on April 8, 2026, after a courageous six-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Dianne Roberta Myron was born on February 2, 1948, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Robert and Doris Myron. She graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks in 1966,...

Loren Joseph Kadlec

Loren Joseph Kadlec

Apr 3, 2026

Loren Joseph Kadlec, age 84, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on April 3, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Loren was born September 20, 1941, to Joseph and Edith (Lala) Kadlec. He graduated from Edinburg High School in 1959. Loren attended North Dakota State University and forever remained an avid "Bison" fan. He enlisted in the United States...

Darlyne "Dolly" M. Aamot

Darlyne "Dolly" M. Aamot

Apr 6, 2026

Darlyne "Dolly" M. Aamot, age 90, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Elim Care Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota with Pastor Jo Gast officiating. Visitation will be held 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church....

Brent John Nowacki

Brent John Nowacki

Apr 5, 2026

Brent John Nowacki of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, peacefully surrounded by family in his home, after a courageous battle with cancer for several years at the age of 67.

Brent was born on February 13, 1959, to Ambrose and Marlene (Johnson) Nowacki. He attended East Grand Forks Senior High graduating in 1977 and received...

Darrel O. Fossum

Darrel O. Fossum

Mar 4, 2026

Darrel Odean Fossum, 85, died March 4, 2026 at Hatton Prairie Village where he had been living since February 25, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Honeyford, ND at 2pm on Tuesday, April 28th. Visitation will take place from 1-2pm and inurnment following the 2pm service.

Darrel, the fifth and final child of Peter and...

Linda Sue Kloster

Linda Sue Kloster

Apr 2, 2026

Linda Kloster, 75, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Edgewood Memory Care in East Grand Forks.

Linda Kloster was born in Waycross, Georgia on September 28, 1950. She moved with her parents, Alvin and Hazel (Steedley) Anderson, to northern Minnesota where she grew up in Lancaster and graduated from high school. Linda attended beauty school and...

Jane A. Franks

Jane A. Franks

Apr 1, 2026

Jane Arlene Franks, 80, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Monday, April 1, 2026, at her daughter’s home in River Falls, Wisconsin.

The family arranged and will be hosting Memorial services to be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Sharon Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. prior to...

Beulah M Borgeson

Beulah M Borgeson

Mar 31, 2026

Beulah M Borgeson (Machart) was born August 17, 1930, to Joseph and Laura Machart on their farm a mile west of Lankin, ND. She passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. The family moved to Lankin in 1936 where she attended school. Like so many in the 1940’s, she didn’t finish high school but instead...

Pastor Robert J. Weber

Pastor Robert J. Weber

Mar 28, 2026

Pastor Robert J. Weber, passed away at the age of 98 on Saturday, March 28 at Valley Senior Living on 42nd Avenue South, Grand Forks.

Robert J. Weber was the youngest of four children born to Fred and Helen (Wartchow) Weber on January 15, 1928, at Milwaukee, Wi. He was baptized and confirmed his faith at St. Marcus Lutheran Church and...

Dorothy Lucille Amundson

Dorothy Lucille Amundson

Apr 7, 2026

Dorothy Amundson, 86, passed away on April 7, 2026, under hospice care due to complications with pneumonia at Valley Senior Living on 42nd Street in Grand Forks.

Dorothy Lucille Dunlop was born May 4, 1939, the daughter of Norman and Ruth (Russell) Dunlop, the youngest of six children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian faith at Forest River and...

Laura L. Hoeft

Laura L. Hoeft

Mar 30, 2026

Laura L. Hoeft, age 78, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Monday, March 30, 2026, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks.

A private prayer service was held with Laura's family on March 30, 2026, at Valley Senior Living.

Laura Lena Gjertson was born December 12, 1947, in Pine River, Minnesota, to Harold and Hazel (Houser) Gjertson. She graduated from Pine River...

Mark A Anderson

Mark A Anderson

Mar 28, 2026

Mark Allen Anderson, age 71, of Forest River, ND passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026. He was born July 19, 1954, in LaPorte, IN.

Mark attended Midway High School and the gifted program at The University of North Dakota. He was an exceptionally talented carpenter, creating exquisite cabinets and other furniture that graced hundreds, if not thousands, of homes. He...

Shalena M Hoffman

Shalena M Hoffman

Mar 28, 2026

Shalena Hoffman, age 46, resident of Grand Forks, died unexpectedly on March 28, 2026, at her home. 

No services are planned at this time.

Molly Olane Herberg

Molly Olane Herberg

Mar 28, 2026

Molly Herberg, 60 of Mekinock, North Dakota died Saturday, March 28, 2026, at her family homestead.

Molly was born on October 31, 1965, the daughter of Vernon and Peggy (Jorde) Herberg in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was raised on the Jorde family homestead. Molly graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1985. She worked various jobs in the Grand...

Jonathan Patterson

Jonathan Patterson

Mar 26, 2026

Jonathan Patterson, age 52, resident of Grand Forks, ND, passed away suddenly at his home. 

No services are planned at this time.

Roger William Mutcher

Roger William Mutcher

Mar 25, 2026

Roger William Mutcher, 60, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Roger was born on October 25, 1965, in Grand Forks, ND, to Larry and Pauladon (Nesdahl) Mutcher and was one of three children, along with his sisters Lynn and Toni. Roger grew up in Grand Forks, where he attended Grand Forks Central High School and graduated...

Marvin H Kiel

Marvin H Kiel

Mar 23, 2026

Marvin Harold Kiel, 82, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Marvin was born on June 13, 1943, to Roy and Bernadine (Andries) Kiel. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks. As a young boy, he began working as a newspaper delivery carrier and subscription salesman, discovering his lifelong gift for conversation.

In 1964, Marvin...

Roger A. Ackley Sr.

Roger A. Ackley Sr.

Mar 21, 2026

Roger A. Ackley Sr., age 80, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026, at Amundson Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Visitation will be held 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. prior to the...

Dorothy Ann Nelson

Dorothy Ann Nelson

Mar 20, 2026

Dorothy Ann "Dottie" Nelson

GRAND FORKS, ND — Dorothy Ann "Dottie" Nelson, age 97, peacefully passed into heaven on March 20, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Dottie was born on December 6, 1928, in Drayton, North Dakota, the daughter of Ervin and Anne Schumacher. She was raised and educated in Drayton, graduating from Drayton High School in 1946.

On June 29,...