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Dr. Albert Wayne Bruce, professor emeritus of pathology, known to many as “Wayne,” passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 12, 2023, at the age of 76 in Deland, Fla. He was born on March 19, 1947, in Grafton, N.D., to the late Albert Mitchell Bruce and Laura Mae (Schrank) Bruce. He grew up with his sister, […]

Susan Logan Nelson, former chair of the UND Department of Marketing, 74, of Minnetonka, Minn., and formerly of Grand Forks, N.D., passed away Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Methodist Hospital of St. Louis Park, Minn. Susan was born in Lexington, Ky., to her mother, Gwendolyn Logan, and her father, William Logan. She was born on […]

A remembrance for Tamar Read will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, at Family of God (FOG) Church, located at 327 5th Avenue SE in East Grand Forks, Minn. Please join us for an afternoon of music, teachings of the Buddha, personal remembrances and fellowship. A social hour with light refreshments will […]

Donald Eugene Porter, retired associate professor of management, of Eden Prairie, Minn., died on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, from complications of Myasthenia Gravis and diabetes. He was born in Minneapolis on Oct. 5, 1933, to Dorothy Tornell Porter. He credits the love and sacrifices that his mother made for him and his younger brother, Jerry, […]

Jacqueline Renee Metzger Greenwood, retired staff member of UND Dining Services, passed away on Aug. 29, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jackie was born on Oct. 27, 1955, in Grand Forks, daughter of Elroy and Clare Metzger. She grew up in East Grand Forks and graduated from EGF Senior High in […]

Carolyn Ann Keegan, financial aid verification technician with UND Student Finance, 59, died in Grand Forks after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at Altru Hospital. Carolyn was born Jan. 19, 1964, the daughter of Lyle and Betty (Delvo) Keegan. She grew up in the […]

The University of North Dakota has learned that UND student Verlon Eric Gooding passed away on June 15, 2023. Verlon was enrolled as an online student in the Mechanical Engineering program in the College of Engineering & Mines. We extend our deepest condolences to Verlon’s wife and two sons as well as his family, friends […]

Susan Jane Kuntz, former assistant professor of physician assistant studies, 64, of East Grand Forks, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Susan Jane Crawford was born on June 25, 1959, in Burbank, IL, the daughter of Herb and Glada (White) Crawford. Sue graduated from Reavis High School and then received […]

Editor’s note: Dee Watson served UND for 36 years, from 1974 to 2010, and taught health, physical education and recreation at UND from 1982 until her retirement. She was awarded the title of Assistant Professor Emeritus by then-President Robert Kelley. The following was published on fightinghawks.com on Wednesday, Aug. 2. GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The […]

Ruby Beich, former UND staffer and longtime Crookston resident, 94, passed away July 21, 2023, from natural causes. She was born on May 19, 1929, the daughter of August and Cora (Shurson) Swenson, in a farmhouse 12 miles northwest of Karlstad, Minn. Ruby grew up on a small farm with no indoor plumbing or electricity […]

The University of North Dakota has learned that UND student Iroba Daniel Okonta passed away on June 8, 2023. Daniel was enrolled as an online student in the Mechanical Engineering program in the College of Engineering & Mines. We extend our deepest condolences to Daniel’s wife and three sons as well as his family, friends […]

Bruce E. Bohlman, former instructor at UND’s School of Law, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, N.D. Bruce was born on April 22, 1939, to Edward & Agnes (Grinnell) Bohlman of Thompson, N.D. He graduated from Thompson High School in 1957 and then married his childhood sweetheart, […]

Lucille “Lou” Marie Lenoir Offerdahl, longtime UND staff member, passed away in Buffalo, Minn. on June 22, 2023. She was 82. Lou was born June 14, 1938, in Graham’s Island, N.D. She was one of 16 children born to Peter and Victoria Dubois Lenoir. Lou moved to Grand Forks, N.D. where she met her husband […]

Arnold (Arnie) O. Thompson, Jr., UND grad and active member of the Alumni Association, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2023, at Shorewood Memory Care. Arnie was born September 22, 1925, in Grand Forks, N.D. to Arnold O. and Clara M. (Anderson) Thompson. Arnie was a 1943 graduate of Central High School, Grand Forks, N.D. […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mike Kirby, retired Deputy Chief of the Grand Forks Police Department and former member of the UND Police Department. Surrounded by his family, Mike passed away after a battle with leukemia on Monday, May 29. Kirby retired from the Grand Forks Police Department as […]