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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
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
LeRoy Ronald “Ronnie” Teigland
LeRoy Ronald “Ronnie” Teigland, 82, of East Grand Forks, MN died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Roseau Life Care Center, Roseau, MN. Ronnie Teigland was born September 27, 1930 in Goodridge, MN the son of Allen and Marjorie “Alice” (Stephenson) Teigland. He moved to Grygla, MN where he attended rural Grygla schools. He served his country in the US Army from 1950-1952. He moved to Waukegan, IL and worked at various jobs and started his career in plumbing and pipefitting. He returned to Minnesota in the early 1960’s where he joined the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 300 of Fargo, where he was a member for over 50 years. He worked on many construction sites at schools, water plants, missile sites, paper mills, sugar beet factories and Altru Rehab Clinic, usually as a foreman or general foreman. He also farmed his home place at Grygla, MN for a few years while working construction. On December 13, 1969 he married Irene Flaten in Warren, MN. Ronnie retired in 1994 and then worked on farms for Tommy Jackson, Rodney Pape and for many years Dan Driscoll, where he loved being on the tractor.
May 19, 2013
Harris Trosen
Harris Trosen, 74, of Fordville ND passed away suddenly Thursday, May 16, 2013 at his cabin on Maple Lake near Mentor Minnesota. Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Harris was born on August 19th, 1938 at Inkster ND to Kossuth and Mary (Burris) Trosen. Raised to manhood in the Inkster Area, Harris attended Akers Business College after graduation and spent a long career with the Bremer Bank System as the Manager of the Fordville Location. Harris married his soul mate Mary Vernes on November 11th, 1958 and spent the next 55 years of his life dedicated to his wife and four children.
May 19, 2013
Adeline C. Thorson
Adeline C. Thorson, 98, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks on May 17, 2013. Adeline Corinne Torgerson was born July 3, 1914 to Leif and Helen (Flaat) Torgerson in Thompson, North Dakota, Bentru Township. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith and confirmed at Bygland Lutheran Church, where she was a lifelong member, active in Ladies Aid, Altar Guild, and church Choir. Adeline attended Bygland School and graduated from East Grand Forks Senior High School. After completing two years of teacher's training at Moorhead Normal School, she taught at Bygland "Country School." On November 16, 1946 she married Harold Thorson in Bygland, MN. They farmed in Bygland Township for over 30 years, where she worked in their home and tended a beautiful yard and large garden. A member of Homemaker's Club, she was known for her pies, cookies, bread, lefse and other Norwegian treats. She always enjoyed a game of Scrabble.
May 19, 2013
Brenna M. Brandstrom Dearinger
Brenna M. Brandstrom Dearinger, 26, of Walhalla, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 as the result of a car accident. Brenna Brandstrom was born April 11, 1987 at the Hill Air Force Base, Utah, the daughter of Lyle and Tamy (Johnson) Brandstrom. Brenna grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 2005. She then attended the Northland Community College in East Grand Forks, MN and graduated with a degree in mechanics. Brenna worked for Walmart, Valley Dairy and LM Glassfiber before working for Headstart in Pembina County.
May 19, 2013
Earl G. "Butch" Keller
Earl"Butch"Keller,91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family May 11,2013. Earl was born Aug 14,1921 in Grand Forks. He owned Keller's Cities Service on So. Washington for 35 years. He also worked at the GF Post Office until retirement. Earl was proud to be a veteran in the US Army (1942-46). He attended Gunnery School in Las Vegas. He was later stationed at Boeing Field in Seattle. Earl enjoyed lots of sports, but was especially passionate about UND hockey, Twins baseball, car races & keeping up with the Great Grandchildren's activities.
May 19, 2013
John Norman McDonald Jr.
John Norman McDonald Jr., better known as “Big John,” was born January 8, 1920, at Ponce de Leon, Florida, to John Norman and Francis (Hadden) McDonald. He was the oldest of four boys, followed by Wilford (Shorty), Robert, Stewart, and sister, Mary McDonald. Big John attended college and played football for Georgia Military College and Arkansas Teachers College. After his college days, he enjoyed being a motorcycle cop. He served our country in the Army in WWII in the African/European Theater. Before his tour of duty in the service, he traveled to Seattle, WA where he met Inga Austfjord, an Icelander from North Dakota. They were married on August 13, 1946 following his discharge from the Army.
May 19, 2013
Gregg Hjelle
Gregg Hjelle, 36, of Fargo, ND, died May 15, 2013 at his home. Gregg was born June 26 1976 in Grand Forks, ND to Carter and Cathy (Cook) Hjelle. He grew up in Stephen and Mahnomen, MN, where he attended elementary and high school. After high school, he went onto chef school and received an Associate's Degree in accounting.
May 19, 2013
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