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Donna Hellman
July 16, 1947 - April 13, 2013

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Donna Hellman, 65, Grand Forks, died Saturday in Altru Hospital.
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Jimmy Clive Hanson
Feb. 2, 2013

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Jimmy Clive Hanson, 68, Cavalier N.D., formerly Cando, N.D., died Saturday, Feb. 2 in Altru Medical Center.
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Myrna J. Sweeney
April 13, 2013

LARIMORE, N.D. - Myrna J. Sweeney, 84, Larimore, died Saturday in her home.
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Kenneth “Kenny” F. Klein
April 10, 2013

Arthur, N.D. - Kenneth “Kenny” F. Klein, 72, Arthur, formerly Fargo and Devils Lake, N.D., died Wednesday in Good Samaritan Care Center.
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Ronald B. Queen
Ronald B. Queen, age 89, of Lake Crystal, died Monday, April 1, 2013.

Survivors include daughter, Patricia Queen Jordheim of Grand Forks, ND; grandchildren including, Jill (Jared) Whitehouse of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, Jared (Brianna) Jordheim of Omaha, NE, and Joy Jordheim of Denver, CO; great-grandchildren and many extended family.
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Stephen "Gabe" Gabrielsen
Stephen "Gabe" Gabrielsen, age 73 of Golden Valley, MN, formerly of Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully Monday, April 8, 2013 from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Gabe taught 47 years as a professor of music at his beloved Augsburg College. He received his doctorate of music performance in classical organ in 1994 from the University of Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Thomas and June Gabrielsen; brothers, Burton and Rev. K. David.
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Donald Jorgensen
Donald Jorgensen of Stephen, MN, passed away on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at age 90. He was born on the family farm on June 14th, 1922 to Nels and Selma(Lundin) Jorgensen. He attended the Happy Corner School, and graduated from the Northwest School at Crookston in 1942. He proudly served in the US Navy from 1942 through January, 1946. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Gilbertson at Hawley, MN, on Nov. 23, 1945. They farmed in Sinnott Township until retiring in 1982. They continued to live on the farm until moving to Stephen in 2006.

Donald was a lifetime member of St. Petri and First Lutheran churches, serving in numerous capacities, from Sunday School Teacher to Head usher, to what was probably his favorite, caretaker of the St. Petri Lutheran Cemetery, located just one mile straight east of his kitchen window. He considered himself fortunate to have watched the sun rise over that cemetery almost every day of his life prior to moving off the farm, and the family considers itself fortunate to have many photos that he took of what he perceived to be the more spectacular ones.
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Donald Robert Fritz
Donald Robert Fritz, age 88 of Pembina, ND passed away at Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, ND on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Assumption Catholic Church, Pembina, ND. Visitation on Monday from 5:30 – 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at the church. Burial at Pembina Cemetery, Pembina, ND.

Don was born on March 4, 1925 in Pembina, ND to Martin & Edna (Renville) Fritz. Don served his country during WWII in the United States Navy & was discharged in 1946. He married Irene Desrosier in Pembina, ND on October 20, 1948. Following their marriage they farmed in the Pembina area. In addition to farming, Don also worked at Motor Coach Industries in Pembina, retiring in 1991.
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Elizabeth Johnson Wolfe
Elizabeth Johnson Wolfe, 77, of Grand Forks, ND passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Elizabeth Johnson was born May 9, 1935 in Dunseith, ND the daughter of Norman and Eva (Day) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Dunseith. Elizabeth married Alex Wolfe in Sydney, MT. Following their marriage, they worked and lived in many locations throughout the United States and Canada. Following the death of Alex, she moved to Grand Forks, where she resided until her death. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, always caring for her family and raising several of her grandchildren. Elizabeth was a devout Christian, reading her Bible daily and always praying for her family. She enjoyed reading, listening to Gospel music, classical country music and creating Native American beadwork.
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Eugene Russell Monson
Eugene "Gene" Monson , 82, passed away at his home on April 7, 2012. Gene was the son of Harry Monson and Gladys {Johnston} Monson. He was born on 6-6- 1930 in Grand Forks, and grew up in Fargo and Grand Forks. He graduated from GF Central High School, and received a ROTC scholarship for Yale University. He graduated from Yale with a B.A. degree in 1952, and entered the U.S. Marines as a commissioned officer. He served in Korea, and returned to Grand Forks where he completed a MBA degree at UND. He worked as a CPA in Grand Forks for the remainder of his life.

Gene was active in the Grand Forks Historical Society, Myra Museum. He was active in a local group of Marine veterans. He loved golfing and spent many happy days on the Lincoln Golf course. He was a lifelong member of United Lutheran Church.
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Muriel C. Farster
Muriel C. Farster, 89, Grand Forks, ND passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 in 4000 Valley Square – Woodside Village, Grand Forks.

Muriel Catherine Johnson was born on January 5, 1924 the daughter of Joseph R .and Marjorie E. (Tomson) Johnson in Regina Saskatchewan, Canada. Her family moved to North Dakota in 1936 where she attended Larimore High School, Larimore, ND. She entered the WAACs (Women Army Air Corp) on 28 November 1944 and honorably separated on 29 July, 1946. After the war, she moved to Illinois where she married Ed Shippert. They were blessed with two children but tragically both of their children were killed in an auto accident. Ed preceded her in death. Muriel later married Ron Farster. After the death of her husband, Ron, she returned to North Dakota in 1985.
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Ellyn Halldorson
Ellyn (Nell) S. Halldorson 87 of Cavalier, ND died Thursday April 11, 2013 at Pembina County Memorial Hospital. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday April 16, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the St. Brigid of Ireland Catholic Church Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held Monday April 15, 2013 from 5-7 PM at Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND & one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at St. Helen’s Cemetery.

She was the oldest of seven children born to Mike & Matilda Brown of rural Hensel, ND. She attended North Star grade school in rural Hensel, & graduated from St. Alphonsus High School (1942) in Langdon, ND. Nell earned her teaching certificate from Valley City State Teachers College, & taught for seven years at various schools in Pembina County. Nell married Richard J. Halldorson April 15, 1950 & celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2010, shortly before Richard's death at age 88. She loved nothing better than getting her family & friends together, & she and her husband, Richard, sponsored many family reunions throughout the years.
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Mabel A. Feldman
Mabel A. Feldman, 84, surrounded by her children, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2013 in Detroit Lakes, MN where she has resided since 2006. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, April 17th at 2:00 pm. at the United Methodist Church in Pembina, ND. Visitation Tuesday, April 16th from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Interment at

Mabel Ann Middleton was born August 11, 1928 in Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was youngest of six children born to Joseph and Emma (Ottem) Middleton.
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Maurice Bertilrud
Maurice Alvin Bertilrud, son of Mikkel and Annie (Everson) Bertilrud, was born February 5, 1929, rural Greenbush. He attended Greenbush School graduating in 1947. He served in U.S. Army 1951-1953.

He married Arlene Carlson on June 26, 1954 at Karlstad, MN. He was the Administrator of the Greenbush Hospital and Nursing Home for 29 years, retiring in 1988. Maurice was involved in the Greenbush community serving on the city council, the local school board and the Bethel Lutheran Church Council. He was a charter member of the Greenbush-Badger Lions Club and a member of the Greenbush American Legion Post 88.
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Irene M. Sweeney
Irene M. Sweeney age 85 of Grand Forks, ND formerly of Manvel, ND and Walhalla, ND died peacefully Saturday April 13, 2013.

Irene Marie Jackson was born August 28, 1927 the daughter of Archie and Pauline (Furstenau) Jackson in Walhalla. She graduated from Walhalla Public School in 1945. She worked for Sheppard Telephone Company in Walhalla and Northwestern Bell and the Grand Forks Clinic in Grand Forks as a telephone operator. Irene married John A. Sweeney on November 5, 1952 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla. The couple resided in rural Manvel where they farmed and raised five children. After the passing of John, Irene moved to Parkwood Place in Grand Forks in 1997.
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JohnPaul Robert Gergen
JohnPaul Robert Gergen was born at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND, on Friday, April 12, 2013, at 12:18 p.m. He weighed just under 5 pounds and measured 16 inches long. He peacefully lived for approximately one hour, experiencing only love from his family and faith community during his short time spent with them.

JohnPaul is the son of Benjamin and Janelle Gergen of East Grand Forks, MN, and the younger brother of Peter Gergen. Immediately upon his birth, JohnPaul was baptized into the Roman Catholic Church by Monsignor David Baumgartner. JohnPaul was a very handsome redhead who was able to briefly open his eyes and move his arms. He taught many people about the sanctify of human life. JohnPaul will always be missed but remembered forever by all those whose life he touched.
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Karen Jean Hunt
Karen Jean Hunt, 68, of Grand Forks, ND and Robinson, IL, peacefully left this world for another after courageously battling breast cancer, on Thursday, April 11th, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, NE.

Karen was born to Manvel (Skid) Romain and Jean Eleanor (Sorenson) Krostue on July 10th, 1944 in Grand Forks, ND. She grew up on the beloved family farm in Bygland, MN, a place she truly adored, and attended the Bygland Township Country School until high school. After graduating from East Grand Forks Senior High in 1962, she attended classes at the University of North Dakota, majoring in Home Economics. In 1966 she married Robert W. (Bob) Gillies with whom she was blessed three children. They parted ways after ten years together but remained close until his death in 2003. She married Raymond A. (Tony) Hunt, who also had three children, in May of 1982, and they had one daughter together. They spent nearly thirty one wonderful loving years together.
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Stephen David Haupt
Stephen David Haupt, 83, passed away April 3, 2013 in his home in Manassas, Virginia.

He was born in the family home in Stephen, Minnesota and was the seventh child of Louis and Amanda Haupt. He grew up and attended school in Stephen, graduating in 1948. In 1949 he joined the Navy, and retired after 20 years of active duty as a Chief Petty Officer. In 1971 he began a second career as a civilian at the Pentagon, retiring as a Computer Specialist in 1986.
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Darlene Grace Edna Marjamaa
Darlene Grace Edna Marjamaa, 73, of Laporte, MN, went home to see her savior on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Bemidji, MN.

She was born on June 6, 1939 in Gackle, ND, the sixth child of Emil and Edna (Bakkila) Koski. When Darlene was four years old, her family moved to rural Menahga, MN. Following graduation from Sebeka high school, she attended St. Cloud State University and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Health. She married Calvin Marjamaa in August of 1960. They moved to Minneapolis, where Darlene worked at the U of M while Cal finished his Civil Engineering degree. Darlene was a teacher when they lived in Winona, MN, where they started a family. They returned to the Twin Cities for a few years, then moved to East Grand Forks, MN in 1967, where Darlene stayed busy with her children, volunteer work and substitute teaching. She was very active at the YMCA and United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, where she was on the church board and helped found the United Day Care program. Darlene was a board member of the EGF Performing Arts Council, the Grand Forks Homes Board, American Association of University Women and other groups. In 2000, Darlene and Cal moved to their current location on Lake Kabekona, near Laporte, MN. She was involved with Kabekona Lake Association for several years and was active at Hope Lutheran Church in Walker. Inspired by her lifelong love of learning, Darlene and family enjoyed traveling the world and discovering new cultures. In 2009, Darlene overcame severe West Nile Virus, and relearned to walk again after months in a coma. She is admired by many for her courage.
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Donald Robert Fritz
April 11, 2013

CAVALIER, N.D. - Donald Robert Fritz, 88, Pembina, N.D., died Thursday in Wedgewood Manor.
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