OBITUARIES

Ralph Paulson

Ralph Paulson, 88, of Grand Forks, ND, and formerly of Niagara, ND, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center in Larimore, ND.

February 01, 2012

Charles "Chuck" Houska

Charles "Chuck" Houska, age 55, of Larimore, ND passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Lakewood Health Center in Baudette, MN.

January 31, 2012

Joseph Emory Amundson

Joseph Emory Amundson of Sharon, ND peacefully passed on January 28, 2012 surrounded by his family.

January 31, 2012

Jay Haugen

Jay Haugen, age 57, resident of Michigan, ND, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

January 29, 2012

John E. Sang

It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that John Sang age 63, of Grand Forks, ND passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at his home, after recently being diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer.

January 27, 2012

Irene Lothspeich

Irene Lothspeich, 83, of Dickinson, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at St. Benedict's Health Center after a long illness.

January 25, 2012

James F. Penwarden

James F. Penwarden, 69, of Grand Forks, ND passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at his home in Grand Forks.

January 25, 2012

Larry A. Norman

Age 69 of Zimmerman, formerly Crystal, Minnesota. Passed away on January 18th unexpectedly due to complications from surgery.

January 22, 2012

Carol Rutsen

RUTSEN, Carol, previously of Willmar, MN and Grand Forks, ND - was born March 1, 1919 in Bismarck, N.D. and passed away on January 18, 2012 at the age of 92 after suffering a stroke.

January 20, 2012

Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke dies after crash (VIDEO)

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The pioneering Canadian freestyler, who helped get superpipe accepted into the Olympics, died Thursday after a Jan. 10 crash during a training run in Park City, Utah. Burke, who lived near Whistler, in British Columbia, was 29. Tests revealed she sustained "irreversible damage to her brain due to lack of oxygen and blood after cardiac arrest," according to a statement released by her publicist, Nicole Wool, on behalf of the family.

By Eddie Pells and Lynn DeBruin , January 19, 2012

Dolores Angeline Klemisch

Today a great soul entered heaven. On Jan. 17, Dolores Angeline Klemisch passed into eternal life at Medcenter One with her loving family at her side.

January 19, 2012

Martin Bondley

Martin Bondley, 82, Bismarck, passed away peacefully in his sleep and went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2012 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center.

January 18, 2012

Lynden Dale Langen

Lynden Dale Langen, 70, longtime Kennedy area farmer and resident of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away on Saturday evening, January 14th, 2012 in Grand Forks, North Dakota after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

January 18, 2012

Betty C. Majors

Betty C. Majors, 88, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, January 9, 2012 in Woodside Village, Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by her loving family.

January 12, 2012

Patricia Muir

Patricia Muir, 52 of Hallock, Minnesota passed from this life surrounded by her family on Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock. Patricia Lyn Lawrence was born to Sidney and Dorothy (Schlapkohl) Lawrence on April 26th, 1959 at Worthington, Minnesota. Pat's family moved to Hallock in July of 1963. She attended Hallock Public Schools and graduated in May of 1977. Pat earned her degree in accounting from Bemidji State University, graduating in May of 1981. She married Philip E. Muir at Hallock on July 31, 1982. Pat worked for Holcomb, Knudson and Company in Crookston, Minnesota from June of 1981 to September of 1983. She started at Conrad Dahl's office in January of 1984 and also worked for the Northcote Elevator in 1984 and 1985. She became a partner in Dahl, Hatton, Muir and Reese, LTD on July 1, 1993 and took a medical leave of absence on January 1, 2011. Pat enjoyed following her children's activities and logging miles in the car for each and every one of them. She also enjoyed the simple pleasure of mowing the yard and gardening. Pat was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Phil, Jami, Andrew and Kaitlin would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Altru Cancer Center and the 6th floor nurses at Altru Hospital for the dedicated care and kindness given to Pat and the entire family.

January 12, 2012