OBITUARIES
Ethel Alzada Erickson
Dec. 28, 1916 - April 13, 2013JAMESTOWN, N.D. - Ethel Alzada Erickson, 96, Jamestown, N.D., died Saturday in Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home.
May 24, 2013
Karen J. Papachek
May 21, 2013DEVILS LAKE, N.D. - Karen J. Papachek, 67, Devils Lake, died Tuesday in Good Samaritan Center.
May 24, 2013
Aaron Mark Applequist
Sept. 4, 1957 - Dec. 29, 2012MINNEAPOLIS - Aaron Mark Applequist, 55, formerly Crookston, Minn., died Saturday Dec. 29, 2012.
May 24, 2013
Kenneth (Kenfred) Keller
Nov. 16, 1943 - May 23, 2013GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Kenneth (Kenfred) Keller, 69, Bisbee, N.D., formerly Devils Lake, N.D., died Thursday in Altru Hospital.
May 24, 2013
Autumn Violet Johnson
May 22, 2013GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Autumn Violet Johnson, Cando, N.D., was born and died Wednesday in Altru Hospital.
May 24, 2013
Michael LaVallie
May 20, 2013MINOT, N.D. - Michael LaVallie, 46, Belcourt, N.D., died Monday in Trinity Hospital.
May 24, 2013
Richard Belgarde
May 23, 2013RUGBY, N.D. - Richard Belgarde, 68, Belcourt, N.D., died Thursday in Heart of America Hospital.
May 24, 2013
Raymond Oakland
May 23, 2013ROLETTE, N.D. - Raymond Oakland, 83, Rolette, died Thursday in Rolette Community Care Center.
May 24, 2013
McCain N. Endres
May 22, 2013GRAND FORKS, N.D. - McCain N. Endres, 16, Grand Forks, died Wednesday in Altru Medical Center from a motorcycle accident.
May 24, 2013
Lois Sitzer
Born February 12, 1924, to Herbert and Agnes Wilson of Ardoch, ND, Lois married Arnold H. Sitzer of Minto, ND. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; six siblings and daughter, Von Schreier.
May 24, 2013
Leon Trandem
Leon Stewart Trandem was born on July 27, 1921 in Woodside Township, rural Erskine, Minnesota to parents John and Ida (Ramberg) Trandem. In August of 1942, he entered the United States Army, serving in the European Theatre during World War II. He received his honorable discharge in January of 1946.
May 24, 2013
Raymond Schaller
Dec. 5, 1931 - May 18, 2013GREENBUSH, Minn. - Raymond Schaller, 81, Greenbush, died Saturday in LifeCare Greenbush Manor.
May 23, 2013
Darlene Anderson-Koplin
Darlene was born February 5, 1937 to Chester and Florence (Chapman) Bakke on her family farm near Emerado, ND. Darlene attended grade school at a country school near her home and high school in Larimore, graduating in 1955. On November 23, 1957, she married Gerald Anderson at the Washington Lutheran Church at Northwood, ND. The couple lived and farmed near Larimore. Gerald passed away on February 19, 1983. She married James Koplin on June 19, 1998. They made their home near Larimore. Jim passed away December 9, 2012.
May 23, 2013
Ione M. Wald
Ione Marlene Ferencik was born August 29, 1934 in Tabor, MN the daughter of Andrew M. and Nora (Gorsuch) Ferencik. She grew up in East Grand Forks and graduated from East Grand Forks High School. On August 19, 1953, Ione married Richard J. Wald. The couple had two children. Ione spent many years a dental assistant followed by many years working in customer service. She and, her husband, Dick were involved in many service organizations as well as Dick’s catering business. Following the flood in 1997, Ione moved to Austin, MN to be near her children and grandchildren. An avid reader, Ione enjoyed spending time with her family.
May 23, 2013

