Blanche Schley Blanche L. Schley, retired secretary for the School of Medicine & Health Sciences, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Altru Hospital. She was 93. Blanche L. Schley, a daughter of Albert and Lillian (Bittner) Wicks, was born on April 27, […]
Douglas Norgard Douglas Dale Norgard, Warehouse Lead at Facilities Management, passed away Nov. 20, 2018, at his home in Grand Forks. He was 60. Douglas was born in Minot on April 2, 1958 to Dale and Phyllis Norgard. The family moved to […]
Eleanor Wilde Eleanor Wilde, retired staff member at the Chester Fritz Library, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 in 4000 Valley Square-Woodside Village, Grand Forks. She was 89. Eleanor Anna Scheuring, the daughter of Peter and Louise (Fettes) Scheuring, was born on May […]
Corinne Nelson Corinne Nelson, retired supervisor of Student Health Services, Warren, Minn., passed away Oct. 5, 2018, in North Star Manor, Warren. She was 83. Corinne Mae Carlson was born on March 13, 1935, in Warren, to Wilmoth J. and Pearl (Schumacher) […]
Graveside services for Kathy Jacobs, former member of the theatre department, were held Sept. 1, 2018 at the Carson Community Cemetery in Carson, ND, with Pastor Bethany Haberstroh officiating. She was 67. Kathy passed away on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 at […]
Nanak Grewal It is with regret that we announce the death of Nanak Grewal, professor of mechanical engineering, on Aug. 30. He began teaching in the mechanical engineering department in 1979 and remained on the faculty until his passing.
Karen Cloud Karen Ann Cloud, retired administrative assistant at the Chester Fritz Library, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Aug. 15 at Altru Hospital after a two-and-a-half year courageous battle with liver cancer. She was 71. Karen was born in Dickinson, […]
Beverly (“Bev”) JoAnn Gravelle, 81, of Grand Forks, ND died Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks. Beverly JoAnn Sannes was born August 9, 1937 in Grand Forks, the daughter of Theodore (“Ted”) and Agnes (“Tilly”) Sannes. She […]
Don Severson Donald E. Severson, Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering, died April 7, 2018, in Leesburg, Va. He was 98. Donald Everett Severson was born Dec. 16, 1919, in Minneapolis to Mabel and Lawrence Severson. He was married on Dec. […]
Jim Murphy James “Jim” Murphy, longtime alcohol, drug and mental health counselor at the UND Counseling Center, passed away July 29, 2018, at his home in Grand Forks. He was 64. Jim was born Oct. 7, 1953 to Tim and Helen (Lowe) […]
Ron Bruski Ronald Joseph Bruski, 77, retired steam plant staff member, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, with his family by his side. Ron was born on July 13, 1941 in Grafton, N.D., to the […]
Arne Brekke Arne Brekke, retired languages faculty member, died June 25, 2018, at Altru Hospital. He was 90. A celebration of life is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, July 2, at the Gorecki Alumni Center. Brekke was known for founding both […]
Con Whalen Cornelius J. “Con” Whalen, retired faculty member in Accountancy, Grand Forks, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Valley Elder Care Center in Grand Forks surrounded by his family. He was 88. Con was born to Con and Sarah […]
Shirley Naismith Shirley Naismith, 87, of Northwood, N.D., and formerly of Grand Forks, passed away peacefully surrounded by her three daughters on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 4, at […]
Peggy Kiehl Margaret “Peggy” Kiel, 71, retired food service worker, Grand Forks, died Monday, May 28, 2018 in her home. Peggy was born Nov. 30, 1946, the daughter of John and Lulu (Beiseker) Ruddy. She grew up in Grand Forks, graduating from […]