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Glinda Crawford, Professor Emerita of Sociology, passed away Jan. 13, 2016, at home in Kirksville, Missouri, surrounded by her family. She was 67. Glinda was born on Sept. 7, 1948 in Kirksville to Jack and Dorothy (Brenz) Bloskovich. She attended Kirksville Senior High School, graduating in 1966. On Dec. 30, 1966, she married the love […]
William “Bill” Boehle, Professor Emeritus of Music, died Dec. 5 in Florida. He was 96. Bill Boehle was born July 1, 1919 in Waxahachie, Texas, to W.R. and Ruby (Connaly) Boehle. He loved music, and began playing piano at age 7. He graduated from Waxahachie High School and Riverside Military Academy. He earned his way […]
Dr. William Anthony Young, retired Associate Director of International Programs, passed away in Fargo on Nov. 5, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. William was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, on April 6, 1957 to Kenneth and Marilyn (Wekwejt) Young of Nekoosa, Wisconsin. He was raised in Nekoosa and Adams-Friendship, Wisconsin and graduated from Adams-Friendship […]
Loraine J. Olson, retired employee of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. She was 72. Loraine Jean Jenson was born Nov. 26, 1943, in Minot to Oscar and May (McFarlen) Jenson. She was raised and educated in Minot and graduated […]
James Bridges (“Jay”) Nickson, Programmer for UND Aerospace, passed on July 1, 2015 in Grand Forks. A memorial reception to honor Jay will be held at the North Dakota Museum of Art on Friday, Nov. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. Donations in Jay’s memory may be made to the UND Institute for Philosophy in […]
Luverne J. Holweg, retired custodian, Grand Forks, died peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 in Lutheran Sunset Nursing Home in Grafton, N D. He was 80. Luverne Jack Holweg was born on Feb. 17, 1935 in Lisbon, N.D. to Carl and Amanda (Barnowsky) Holweg. He moved to Grand Forks and married Marcella “Marcy” French in […]
It is with regret that we announce the death of Richard Gunville, Facilities Housing Maintenance Crew, on Sunday, Oct. 25. He was 60. A native of Dunseith, N.D., Richard was a long-time employee with Facilities Management. Richard James Gunville was born Sept. 5, 1955 to John and Helen (DuBois) Gunville in Belcourt, N.D. He was […]
Myrna Pearl Haga, retired Professor of Social Work, passed away peacefully on Sept. 7 in Blairgowrie, Scotland. She was born on Aug. 23, 1940, in Dunrae, Manitoba, the daughter of Robert George Dunlop and Reta Mary Dunlop. She attended UND and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work, which would become her lifelong profession […]
Paul B. Kannowski, professor emeritus of biology, age 88 died Sept. 3, 2015 at his home in Grand Forks. Paul Brunno Kannowski was born Aug. 11, 1927, in Grand Forks to Max Bruno and Frances Burdick Kannowski. His father was the Superintendent of Parks, a position his mother also occupied after his father’s death in […]
Stephen Earl Rendahl, Professor of Communication, died in Altru Hospital July 5. He was 71. Services There will be a visitation at Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S 42nd St., Grand Forks, on Thursday, July 16, from 5-7 p.m. Immediately following the visitation, there will be a prayer ceremony starting at 7 p.m. His wife, Robbin Rendahl, […]
Teckla F. Jacobson, retired Building Services Technician in the Housing Maintenance area, died May 28, 2015 unexpectedly at home in Grand Forks of natural causes, with her husband at her side. She was 69. Teckla Freda Van Eyk was born on Sept. 29, 1945, to John and Vivian (Lock) Van Eyk in Mandan, N.D. She […]
Thomas M. “Marty” Martzall, Jr., former transportation employee, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at home in Grand Forks. He was 79. “Marty” or Tom, was born June 15, 1936 in Lancaster, Pa. to Thomas M. Martzall Sr. and Esther Rintz. He grew up and attended schools in Manheim Pa., and graduated from Manheim Central High […]
Regina Blass, adjunct lecturer with the Summer Institute of Linguistics at UND, died May 1, 2015, while undergoing treatment at Nairobi Hospital. Regina Blass was born in Wuppertal, Germany, in 1943. She did vocational training in business, and started her career as a business manager’s assistant at Kolb and Company screw factory at Wuppertal in […]
It is with regret that we announce the death of Regina Blass, a professor in the Summer Institute of Linguistics Program since 2010 and an adjunct graduate faculty member. She passed away May 1 in Kenya. An obituary will be published when it is available.
All students and faculty are invited to attend a memorial service in remembrance of Alex Davis, a UND student who passed away on April 4. The service is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Christus Rex Lutheran Campus Center, 3012 University Ave. Please join us in celebrating the life of Alex, and be sure to […]