Marvin Skavlem
Mar 25, 2013
Marvin Skavlem, age 76, of Fordville,ND passed away at his home in Fordville on Monday, March 25. No Services are planned. The Bakke Funeral Home of Fordville is in charge of arrangements.
Gertrude Krueger
Mar 19, 2013
Gertrude Mareke Krueger, 92, entered God’s eternal Kingdom on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center, Larimore, ND. Gertie was born October 7, 1920 to Seede and Anna (Herman) Hanssen. She was baptized into Christ’s death as an infant, and confirmed her faith in Christ at rural St. Andrew Lutheran Church and has been an active member...
William Storm
Mar 3, 2013
William "Bill" Storm, age 87, of Los Angeles, CA passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013. Bill was married to Lee Bohnenblust of Larimore who died in 2003. Burial will be in the spring in Bellevue Cemetery of Larimore.
Marie Olson
Feb 28, 2013
Marie Olson, 83, passed away while holding her daughter's hand and surrounded by family and friends on February 28, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Center in Larimore, ND. Marie Margaret Kearns Olson was born on a farm near Honeyford, ND, on May 19, 1929, to Michael Patrick Kearns and Marie Anne Renne' Moritz Kearns. She graduated from Sacred Heart...
Phyllis Lorraine Sletten
Feb 7, 2013
PHYLLIS SLETTEN Phyllis Sletten, age 81, of Larimore, ND, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Phyllis Lorraine Sletten was born January 15, 1932 at Kennedy, MN, the daughter of Ferdie and Helen (Krogstad) Johnson. She was raised and grew to womanhood at Kennedy. Following her graduation from Kennedy High School, she attended Aakers...
Edith Skyrud
Feb 6, 2013
Edith Skyrud, age 96, of Merced, CA and formerly of Fordville,ND passed away on Wed. Feb. 6 at Merced. She was born to Carl and Sophie Peterson on November 4, 1916 and married Curtis Skyrud, of Edinburg, on December 7, 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Skyrud, parents Carl and Sophie Peterson, and brothers Arvin,...
Beverly Wixo
Jan 30, 2013
Beverly Wixo Beverly Wixo, age 77, of Larimore, ND, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Larimore Good Samaritan Center. Beverly was born January 31, 1935 at Larimore, the daughter of Henry and Gladys (Carlson) Boman. She was raised and grew to womanhood near Larimore and graduated from Larimore High School in 1953. She married Fred Wixo on...
Louise Anna Krueger
Jan 23, 2013
LOUISE ANNA KRUEGER Louise Anna Krueger, Grand Forks, ND, and formerly of Niagara, ND, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, at the age of 98 years, 4 months and 16 days. Louise was born to parents John and Ella (Strassburg) Behm on September 6, 1914. She began her walk with the Lord Jesus...
Alyce Mcmillan
Jan 15, 2013
ALYCE McMILLAN Alyce McMillan, age 91, of Larimore, ND, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Larimore Good Samaritan Center. Alyce was born August 5, 1921 in Petersburg, ND, the daughter of Hans and Mary (Donnelly) Wangen. She grew up on a farm and attended school in the Petersburg area and later went to Larimore High School. Alyce...
Tary Mccarthy
Jan 9, 2013
Tary McCarthy, age 56, of Fordville, ND, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at home in Fordville. Tary was born July 10, 1956 at Kenmare, ND, the son of Lloyd and Marie (Johnson) McCarthy. Survived by: Sister-in-law: Jodi McCarthy, of Grafton; many nieces and nephews and friends: Marvin Skavlem, Fordville and Edward Olson of Drayton. He was preceded in...
Gregor Hanssen
Jan 6, 2013
GREGOR HANSSEN Gregor Edwin Hanssen went home to be with Jesus January 6, 2013. He was born on September 20, 1918, the fifth child to Seede and Anna (Herman) Hanssen, on the farm where he lived his entire life. He was baptized and confirmed into Christian faith at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Niagara, ND. He was an active member...
Mary Ellen Skibicki
Jan 3, 2013
Mary Ellen Skibicki, age 77, of Grand Forks and formerly of Fordville, ND, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Mary Ellen was born March 20, 1935 at Inkster, ND, the daughter of Kossuth and Mary (Burris) Trosen. She was raised and grew to womanhood in the Inkster area where she...
Alva Svedberg
Dec 28, 2012
ALVA E. SVEDBERG Alva E. Svedberg, 88, originally of Larimore, ND passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, after a hard fought battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Alva Elaine Trosen was born October 30, 1924 in Inkster, ND. She was the daughter of Ferd and Dora (Dowhower) Trosen, and sister to Della....
Walter Amundson
Dec 27, 2012
WALTER AMUNDSON Walter James Amundson, 87 of Gilby, ND died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center in Larimore, ND. Walter was born August 13, 1925 in rural Inkster, ND to Arnold and Gertrude (Mann) Amundson. On November 23, 1946 Walter married Frances Jean Lindberg and recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Walter and Frances made their...
Doris Eastburn
Dec 25, 2012
Doris “Duffy” Eastburn March 16, 1928 ~ December 25, 2012 Doris “Duffy” Eastburn, age 84, of Sharon, ND, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Formally from Grand Forks, then Larimore, Steele County, near Sharon. We’ve lost one fantastic lady, one whose youthful attitude, energy, and wonderful sense of humor always lightened up...
James Hougen
Dec 25, 2012
JAMES “JIM” HOUGEN March 8, 1929 – December 25, 2012 James “Jim” Hougen, age 83 of Larimore, ND, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 4000 Valley Square Woodside Village in Grand Forks, ND. Christmas morning, Jim Hougen’s gift was being set free from a body no longer able to give wing to his imagination. He was on this...
Vivienne Lorraine Swanson
Dec 22, 2012
VIVIENNE SWANSON Vivienne Swanson, age 83, of Larimore, ND, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Northwood, ND, Deaconess Health Center. Vivienne was born on March 26, 1929 at the family farm near Mallory, MN, to Joseph and Laura (Street) Gordon. She worked on the farm and in Crookston, MN and Grand Forks, ND, until August 29, 1954...
Katheryn Barry
Dec 14, 2012
KATHERYN BARRY Katheryn Barry, age 55, passed away at her home in Grand Forks, ND, Friday, December 14, 2012. Kathy was a gypsy at heart and her dreams of world travel lead her to join the military, where she proudly served her country in the US Navy for 7 years. She was stationed in many different locations. In her...
James Koplin
Dec 9, 2012
James A Koplin, 75, of Larimore, ND, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Valley Elder Care in Grand Forks, ND, after a courageous battle with cancer. James Alvin Koplin was born November 28, 1937 to Elmer & Olga (Dunker) Koplin. He grew up in Ottertail MN, he was one of nine children. On April 16, 1959 he was...
Shirley Morstad
Nov 25, 2012
SHIRLEY MORSTAD Shirley Morstad, age 80, of Grand Forks, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Shirley was born March 31, 1932 at Conway, ND, the daughter of Joseph and Marcella (Coughlin) Foerster. She was raised and grew to womanhood at Conway where she attended elementary school. She graduated from Fordville, ND, High...