Glen "Gunner" Gonsorowski
October 12, 2026
Glen "Gunner" Gonsorowski, 71, passed away on October 12, 2026, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Glen Hubert Gonsorowski was born on August 21, 1955, to Florian and Martha (Knapper) Gonsorowski. He grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in East Grand Forks in 1973. Following his education at Moorhead State University, Moorhead Technical College, and AVTI...
Marion Vasek
October 11, 2026
Marion Marie (Hettwer) Vasek, 88, passed peacefully Sunday, October 11, 2026, in Lake Elmo, MN.
She was born April 29, 1938 near Mahnomen, MN, the daughter of Claude and Susan Hettwer. Marion graduated from Carrington High School in 1956 and moved to Grand Forks, ND where she attended Sisters of St. Joseph School of Nursing through the University of North Dakota...
Elayne LaFave
October 7, 2026
Elayne LaFave, 94, passed away on October 7, 2026 at Edgewood Manor in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
Elayne LaFave was born on November 27, 1931, daughter of Ezra and Alta (Spear) Griese. She grew up on the family farm in Reynolds, ND. She attended the area country school through eighth grade and graduated from Hatton High School in 1949.
Elayne married Russell...
Dorothy Annette Halliday
October 5, 2026
Dorothy A. Halliday, age 75, of Ardoch, ND, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks, ND.
Dorothy Annette Bren was born January 25, 1951 in Grand Forks, ND to Emil and Helen (Novak) Bren. She grew up in the Alvarado area and attended country school in Tabor. She graduated from Alvarado High School...
Eileen Leshuk
October 3, 2026
Eileen M. Leshuk, 74, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society in Larimore, North Dakota.
Eileen was born on November 19, 1951 to John and Irene (Allen) Leshuk. She grew up in East Grand Forks and graduated from East Grand Forks High School in 1969. After high school, she attended Bemidji State...
Matthew Jon Jerstad
October 2, 2026
Matthew Jon Jerstad was born June 8, 1979 in Grand Forks, ND to proud parents Ken and Lori Jerstad. Matt passed in his home in Jamestown, ND, October 2, 2026, when God granted him so deserved peace after a long mental health journey.
Matt grew up and attended school in Finley and Grand Forks, ND. He was generous and kind. He...
Robert Pulkrabek
September 29, 2026
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Robert Pulkrabek, age 86, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Robert Lee Pulkrabek was born March 16, 1940 in Warren, MN, the son of Walter...
Cheryl Ann Gudaitis
September 27, 2026
Cheryl Ann Gudaitis, 72 of the Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota area, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Benedictine Living Community in Ada, Minnesota. After undergoing brain surgery in April, Cherylann fought a courageous battle toward recovery, but she ultimately passed following a recent stroke and heart attack.
Cherylann was born and raised in...
Andrew "Andy" Simmons, Sr.
September 23, 2026
Andrew “Andy” W. Simmons, Sr., age 63 of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Andrew William Simmons was born on October 17, 1962 in California to parents, Robert Simmons, Sr. and Joan McKinnon. He graduated from Red River High School in 1981 and soon after enlisted in the US Army. Andy was a career...
Dean Dallum
September 19, 2026
Dean “Deano” Dallum, 89, passed away, Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. He was born May 25, 1937, in Oslo, Minnesota, the son of Orville and Rubye Dallum. He grew up in East Grand Forks with his 2 brothers and 2 sisters, with whom he remained very close throughout his lifetime. Dean graduated from Central...