OBITUARIES
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Alice Azure
Dec. 14, 1935 - May 19, 2013RUGBY, N.D. - Alice Azure, 77, Belcourt, N.D., died Sunday in Heart of America Medical Center.
May 21, 2013
John Hulteen
Oct. 27, 1916 - May 18, 2013THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. - John Hulteen, 96, Thief River Falls, died Saturday in Oakland Park Skilled Care Community.
May 21, 2013
Joshua T. Berggren
April 10, 1990 - May 18, 2013MOORHEAD, minn. - Joshua T. Berggren, 23, East Grand Forks, Minn., died Saturday.
May 21, 2013
Stuart Gessner
May 19, 2013PENN, N.D. - Stuart Gessner, 69, near Penn, died Sunday in his home under the care of Mercy Hospice from leukemia.
May 21, 2013
John H. “Hancock” Anderson
May 17, 2013GRAND FORKS, N.D. - John H. “Hancock” Anderson, 63, St. Michael, N.D., died Thursday in Altru Hospital.
May 21, 2013
Darlene Anderson-Koplin
May 18, 2013NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. - Darlene Anderson-Koplin, 76, Larimore, N.D., died Saturday in Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd.
May 20, 2013
William Owen "Bill" Crane
William Owen "Bill" Crane, age 78, of rural Eldred, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident and businessman, died Thursday afternoon, May 16, 2013, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Bill was born on March 21, 1935 at Winona, MN, the son of William and Otelia (Quamme) Crane. As an infant he moved with his family to Crookston, where he grew up and graduated from Central High School in 1953. After graduation he worked for Northern Plumbing, while also enlisting in the Minnesota National Guard and serving from 1953-61. On July 25, 1959 Bill was united in marriage to Marilyn Yvonne Mellom at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston. He later began working for Associated Plumbing, and in 1965 established his own business, Crane Plumbing and Heating. With Marilyn at his side, Bill operated his very successful business until 1990. For the next five years he served as Maintenance Supervisor for American Crystal Sugar in Crookston, before becoming Field Supervisor for Industrial Contract Services of Grand Forks. Very sadly, Marilyn passed away on August 16, 2007 after a lengthy illness. Bill retired from ICS in 2012 due to his own declining health. Bill was very active in the Trinity Lutheran Church, and also held memberships and offices, past and present, in the Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce, UMC Athletic Boosters, Pirate Boosters, Blue Line Club, Eagles Aerie, Masonic Lodge, and Kem Temple Shrine. His favorite pastimes included bowling, golfing, hunting, and fishing, and during their forty-eight year marriage he and Marilyn enjoyed world travel. Keeping pace with the activities of their children and granddaughters was the greatest joy of all. Loving family members include Bill's son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Brenda Crane of Crookston, MN; daughter, Diane Crane, and her special friend, Rick Halverson, of Minneapolis, MN; three granddaughters, Elizabeth, Caitlin (fiance', Max LaCoursiere), and Madison Crane; two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law: Lois Miller of Oxbow, Sask., Canada, Carole and Bill Nelson of East Grand Forks, MN, and Ralph Mellom of Greenville, SC; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. In addition to Marilyn, his beloved wife of forty-eight years, Bill was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant brother.
May 20, 2013
Victor P. Rogalla
Victor P. Rogalla, age 76 of Voss, ND passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Victor Paul Rogalla was born February 3, 1937 in Pulaski Township, the son of the late Peter and Helen (Phzepiora) Rogalla. He graduated from Minto High School. Victor served in the United States Air Force from 1957-1961. He married Marcella Held and the couple lived in Rugby, ND where he worked for McGuire Brothers as a mechanic. They later moved to Arizona and he worked for Marble Era. The couple returned to Voss and she later passed away. He married Sharol Zander on November 20, 1967 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fargo. The couple made their home in Voss where he worked for Tibert Farms. He later worked for the Farmer’s Union in Minto, Art Wosick Farms, John Schanilec and Roderic Schanilec until his retirement.
May 20, 2013
Archie J. Smith
Feb. 6, 1922 - Nov. 16, 2012PARKER, Colo. - Archie J. Smith, 90, Centennial, Colo., formerly Lawton, N.D., died Friday, Nov. 16 in Parker Adventist Hospital.
May 19, 2013
William O. "Bill" Crane
March 21, 1935 - May 16, 2013GRAND FORKS, N.D. - William O. "Bill" Crane, 78, Eldred, Minn., formerly Crookston, Minn., died Thursday in Altru Medical Center.
May 19, 2013
Wayne A. Radi
March 1, 1933 - May 18, 2013CROOKSTON, Minn. - Wayne A. Radi, 80, Crookston, died Saturday in Villa St. Vincent.
May 19, 2013
Wallace Anderson
July 28, 1937 - May 18, 2013FARGO, N.D. - Wallace Anderson, 75, Middle River, Minn., died Saturday in Veteran's Administration Hospital.
May 19, 2013
Alma A. Hanson
April 30, 1921 - May 17, 2013THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. - Alma A. Hanson , 92, Thief River Falls, formerly Plummer, Minn., died Friday in Thief River Care Center.
May 19, 2013
Marilyn Hamre
May 16, 2013FOSSTON, Minn. - Marilyn Hamre, 71, McIntosh, Minn., died Thursday in Essentia Medical Center.
May 19, 2013
George M. Watkins
George Mason Watkins, 88, of Mesa, Arizona passed away Thursday May 16, 2013. George was born June 8, 1924 in Wimbledon, North Dakota the son of the late George Ambrose Watkins and Hattie (Mason) Watkins. George grew up in Carrington, North Dakota. During WWII he served in the US Army Air Corps as a top turret gunner on a B-17. After attending the University of North Dakota in 1947 under the G.I. Bill he was commissioned a 2nd Lt in the Air Force and in 1949 was recalled to active duty and flew 58 combat missions while being assigned in Korea. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross .After serving in Alaska, Germany and France he returned to North Dakota in 1963 and was assigned as Professor of Aerospace Studies at the University of North Dakota. In 1966 he was assigned to Andrews AFB in Washington D.C. as Director of Manpower for Air Force Systems Command and was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal. He was the Military Attaché for President Richard Nixon during his Inauguration. George retired as Lt. Col, USAF in 1969. George is survived by his wife Patricia: son, Mark (Cheryl) Watkins of West Chester, Ohio, and daughter Melanee (Michael) Horken of East Grand Forks MN., grandchildren Brent (Stefanie) Watkins and Scott Watkins, Christa (Cullen) Schneider and Sarah Horken, Great-Grandson Hunter Michael Schneider, Great-Granddaughter Alison Rose Watkins, brother Bill Watkins of Prescott, Arizona, sister Dorothy Schroeder of Langdon, ND, and several nieces and nephews.
May 19, 2013
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