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Remembering Brent Gerhardt

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Brent William Gerhardt of Grand Forks, N.D. (and originally Mandan, N.D.), former staff member in the Department of Social Work, passed away at the age of 47 at Altru Hospital on Feb. 4, 2024, with his parents, Pat and Ed Gerhardt, at his side. Brent’s passing leaves a void in his family that will never […]

Remembering Peggy Schulz

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Peggy Schulz, a print and mail courier for UND, age 59 of East Grand Forks, Minn., passed away from health complications on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Peggy Sommerfeld was born on June 27, 1964 in Grand Forks to Gad & Gladys (Joern) Sommerfeld. She was baptized on […]

Remembering Mona Shilling

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Mona L. Shilling, retired administrative secretary for the Department of Family & Community Medicine, 79, of Grand Forks, N.D., died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Mona L. Robertson was born on June 19, 1944, to Wilbur and Dorothy Robertson in DuBois, PA. She attended Reynoldsville, PA High School, graduating in […]

Remembering Josire Lloyd Blackwell III

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J. Lloyd Blackwell III, Professor Emeritus of Economics, passed away on Jan. 13 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks with his loving wife of 58 years at his side. Lloyd, as he was called throughout his life, was born Josire Lloyd Blackwell III on Nov. 6, 1939, on the family farm in Cobb County, […]

Remembering Gerald Skogley

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Gerald Miles Skogley, former UND vice president of Business and Finance, 92, of Bismarck, N.D. was called from this earth on Jan. 6, 2024, while residing at the Baptist Home in Bismarck. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2024, at McCabe Methodist Church, 1030 N. 6t St., Bismarck. Visitation […]

Remembering Donna Bonderud

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Donna Bonderud, retired database application administrator for UND, 68, of Jamestown, N.D., passed away Monday morning, Dec. 18, 2023, at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown. She was born Oct. 23, 1955, the daughter of Joseph Hafner and Beatrice (Laber) Hafner-Schelling. Donna was a loving, hard-working lady! She spent over 40 years at UND/NDUS, Grand […]

Remembering Albert Berger

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Albert Berger, retired professor of history, died Friday, Dec. 1, in Grand Forks. He was 76. A faculty member from 1987 to 2019, Berger taught courses in U.S. military and diplomatic history – most notably focusing on the Vietnam War, nuclear weapons and modern conflicts. Berger was also appointed to four three-year terms as a […]

Remembering Daniel Rylance

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Daniel Frederick Rylance, former curator for UND Special Collections, associate professor of history and state representative, born in Fargo, N.D., on June 10, 1942, died Nov. 28, in Oshkosh, Wisc. Dan was the first-born child of Donald Frederick and Laura Mae (Gumb) Rylance. He graduated from Shanley High School, in Fargo, with the distinction of […]

Remembering Hayden Wolf

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On Monday, November 13, 2023, the University of North Dakota learned of the passing of UND student Hayden Wolf. Hayden was from Bismarck, N.D., and was pursuing a degree in Management in the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration. We extend our deepest condolences to Hayden’s family, friends, classmates and his Phi Delta Theta […]

Remembering Wayne McCormick

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Wayne McCormick, retired UND Dining Services staff member, passed away at his sister’s home in Huntington Beach, Calif., after a brief illness. Wayne was born in Maddock, N.D., to Ray and Mable McCormick. Wayne was born with cerebral palsy, with a deformity of the left ankle. He attended Maddock Elementary School. He also attended Camp […]

Remembering George Frein

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George Frein, retired professor of religion, died on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in his Fort Worth home at the age of 91. George was born in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 2, 1932. He was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1958. He ministered in parishes, taught in Catholic high schools, and completed a master’s degree […]

Remembering Maureen Parkin

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Maureen Ann Parkin, retired UND Print Center staff member, 77, of East Grand Forks, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Edgewood Vista of East Grand Forks. Maureen Ann Quirk was born August 10, 1946, in Grand Forks, N.D. to Earl and Loretta (Harrison) Quirk. She grew up in Fisher until the family […]

Remembering Darin Kerr

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Darin Douglas Kerr, former UND instructor, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 28, at his childhood home. He was born in Landstuhl, West Germany, on May 5, 1972, to Ralph and Sandi Kerr He attended elementary school at Grand Forks Air Force Base until third grade when he transferred to Kelly Elementary in Grand Forks. He […]

Remembering John Lambie

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John A. Lambie, former associate clinical professor at UND’s School of Medicine & Health Sciences, was born February 16, 1928, in Denver, Colorado to John W. Lambie and Hilda F. Lambie (Flaat). He attended grade school in Denver and moved to Grand Forks, N.D., with his parents and brother, Rodger, in 1940. In Grand Forks, […]