Richard (Dick) L. Bonlie, age 75, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 23rd, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.
 
Richard Larry Bonlie was born on May 19, 1941, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Arthur and Mildred (Foss) Bonlie. He grew up in Grand Forks, attended Central High School and graduated in 1959. Following high school, Dick enlisted in the United States Army serving three years until being honorably discharged in 1962.  On December 17, 1966, he was united in marriage to Lucille "Lucy" LeClerc in Oakwood, ND. He attended the University of North Dakota and graduated in 1970 with a BS in Industrial, Education Technology and was an AWS Welding Inspector and Minnesota Certified Bridge Welder. In l973, he began his teaching career in East Grand Forks where he taught Welding at the Area Vocational Technical Institute later known as Northwest Technical College in East Grand Forks. Dick retired from teaching at the college in 2002 but continued working as a welding inspector.
 
Dick enjoyed fourteen wonderful years in retirement: fishing and camping at Lake of the Woods, hiking up Flat Iron Mountain in Arizona, playing pickle ball with friends and swimming at the YMCA. He also enjoyed wood carving, riding his motorcycle, spending time with his grandchildren and helping others.  Dick will also be missed by family and friends for his humor and one-liners.
 
Dick is survived by his beloved wife Lucille of 49 years; son, Art Bonlie of Houston, TX and daughter, Michelle (Tim) Beninato of San Antonio, TX; five grandchildren: Elijah, Noah, Annaliese, Abigail and Skyla; and sister Jean(Gary}Anderson of Viking, MN. Dick is preceded in death by his parents, brother Tim Bonlie and nephew David Bonlie.
 
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation or to the donor's choice. 

 Funeral Service: 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, 520 5th Ave. N., Grand Forks, ND with Father Gerard Braun presiding.

Joanne Juve Fay, 74, of Grand Forks, ND passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 with her family by her side in Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Joanne Carol Juve was born July 30, 1942 in Fosston, MN the daughter of Clarence and Ottillia (Weyer) Juve. She graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1959.
Joanne married Robert F. Fay on September 24, 1960 in Grand Forks. He preceded her in death in 1978. Joanne loved playing Bingo, bowling, Sioux Hockey and dealing Blackjack. She is survived by her children, Allen Fay, Grand Forks, ND, Brian Fay, Oklahoma City, OK, Cindy (Robert) Felker, Seattle, WA, Todd (Lisa) Fay, Minneapolis, MN, Sarah Fay, Grand Forks, ND; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers and a sister. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert and a sister.
Funeral Liturgy: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016 in the Historic Norman Funeral Home-Gregory J. Norman Funeral Chapel. Visitation: One hour prior to the liturgy in the funeral home on Thursday. Burial: Memorial Park North Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND.

Clint Rodningen
Born Saturday, August 30, 1941   Died Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Clint Rodningen, Jr., 75, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
Clinton Leslie Rodningen, Jr., the son of Clinton Rodningen, Sr. and Leone (Flem) Rodningen of Petersburg, North Dakota, was born August 30, 1941 at the Deaconess Hospital in Northwood, North Dakota. At a young age, Clint moved with his family to Grand Forks. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School in 1959. He served in the US Army. Clint graduated from UND with a degree in accounting and locally worked for Leo Bell during college. He started his own accounting firm in Grand Forks and later joined Froelich, Paulson, and Moore as a bonding agent. In recent years he was a bonding agent for Klein Agency, Inc.
Clint married Helene Gerszewski. He later married Carol Winslow. On July 10, 2010 Clint married Susan Geronimo. Clint was a private pilot and was member of the Nodak Flying Club. He enjoyed fishing at Lake of The Woods, North West Angle. Clint was very fond of riding his motorcycle. He also loved his kitties, Micah and Mariah.
While working for Valley Contracting during his college years he became a member of the Grand Forks Builders and Traders Exchange, continuing his membership through his lifetime, serving as the President in 1995, Secretary-Treasurer for many years, and was inducted as a lifetime member in 1995.
Clint is survived by his wife, Susan, Grand Forks; daughters, Brenda Johnson (Keith) , Hallock, MN, Barb Winslow Sisk (Cliff), Glendale, AZ; sons, Neal Rodningen (Melani), Grand Forks; David Rodningen, Warsaw, ND, and Terry Winslow, Dickinson, ND; grandchildren, Marie Johnson, Ryan Rodningen, Katie Rodningen, Samantha Countryman (Joel) , Josh Miller, Corey Bowen; great granddaughter, Hazlee; brother, Don Rodningen (Patty), Brainerd, MN; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, spouse, Carol Rodningen, and a son, David Winslow.
Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 2017 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1710 Cherry St., Grand Forks with visitation one hour prior to the service in the church. Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S. 42nd St., Grand Forks is in charge of arrangements.

Loren Iwerks died in Arizona November 12, 2012.

Thomas Hale died in Le Mesa California August 2013.

Barbara J. Wilsie Skalicky was born on January 3, 1941 and passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016.  Barbara was a resident of Grand Forks, North Dakota. A Memorial Reception was held Thursday September 29 2016 from 5:00 Pm to 7:00 P.M in Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks.

Marilyn Anderson Rasmussen
Jan 23, 1941 - Apr 24, 2017 (Age 76)
Age 76 of Marine on St. Croix Loving Wife, Mother & piano player joined the choir in heaven on April 23, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul Henry; son, Paul Gray. Survived by her son, Matthew; brother, William (Barb) Anderson; sister-in-law, Lucy Rangaard; special friends, Jim and Dale; four-legged friend, Brinkley; nieces, nephews & many dear friends. Visitation 2-5 PM Sun., April 30th at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake. A Celebration of Marilyn's Life 11 AM Mon., May 1st at Elim Lutheran Church, 20971 Olinda Trail, Scandia, with visitation beginning one hour prior. Special thanks to Mom's dearest friends, The "Fab Five" & "Handsome Women."

Donald Albert Purpur,77 of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away on Saturday March 9, 2019, following a period of declining health. He died peacefully at Altru's Transitional Care.

Don was born on December 2, 1941 at 3:20 A.M. at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks, son of Albert and Viola (Pomplun) Purpur. His Godparents were Elenore and Howard Feldman. Known as Donny, at two years old his first prayer was "Now I lay me down to sleep". His favorite story was "The Three Bears". As a boy he grew up on Dyke Avenue playing for the Pee Wee Washington Rink Rats and played at the rink on Washington and 1st Ave North. He loved sports and grew up near many relatives including Adolph and Annie Purpur. "Purp", as he became known in school, attended Winship Elementary and graduated from Central High School in 1959. He played hockey wearing #13 played football wearing #48 and was a member of the Sigma Hi-Y.

As a very young man, he learned to work hard and take on whatever job was available to support himself and his future family. In December of 1960, he was introduced to Carolyn Draxton, by his friend, her brother-in-law Charlie McWilliams at Norby's where she was working. They were married at St. Mark's Lutheran Church on June 24, 1961. Don & Carolyn made their first household in the Valley Ho Trailer Park. Don's first job when they were married was at Acme Electric. Soon after they moved to their beloved home on South 19th Street. At the time, the home was light blue and was unfinished inside. The street was unpaved, but they loved it all the same. They were able to raise their two children, run a gun repair shop and later a daycare center there for many years.

Purp started working for Bridgeman Creamery in June of 1963, retiring as Chief Engineer in January 1998. He then went to work for C.J. Machine as the Installation Engineer for several years. In 1975 he became a Reserve Police Officer in the Grand Forks Police Department, retiring as Chief of the Police Reserve. He also was a Special Deputy Sheriff for many years and during retirement worked as a Deputy in the Grand Forks Sheriff's Office from 2000-2014. He truly loved his 39 years in law enforcement.

He loved to travel for gun shows, shooting competitions but mostly to SCUBA dive. He traveled to Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Isle Royale, the Apostle Islands and many other wonderful places. Don was also an entrepreneur and ran several businesses including Purp's Gun Shop started from his home in 1964 and later moved downtown, The Gunnery in downtown, and The Hydronauts III, specializing in underwater salvage and recovery with close friends Mike and Bev Moulton. Purp was an officer of the Walleye Sports Diver Club, Founder and Past President of the Coon'n Crockett Muzzle Loaders, active in the EGF Rod and Gun Club, and the North Dakota Military Vehicle Collectors Association. He was an awarded Police Marksman, State Muzzle Loaders Champion and Champion as a trapshooter. Never to sit still, recently he was the co-founder of the Grand Forks' Veterans Memorial Park.

Never to keep the same hobby for too long, later in life, Purp loved motorcycles, he owned a 1942 U.S. Army bike whose engine was built within 10 days of his birth, a 1962 police 3-wheeler, among many, many others. He had taken numerous trips to California on one of his bikes. He also showed many other vehicles he restored including a U.S. Army Half-Track and a fully armored 1954 Army tank. Well known around the community, his photo was on the front page of the Grand Forks Herald in 1990, 2007 and 2010. He could hardly go out anywhere without stopping and talking to an old friend, a relative or a new friend.

He was the strong patriarch of his family, a great friend to all, a man who would give his shirt for anyone he met. He was a great father who always took care of his children and did the best he could to teach and guide them, a loving grandfather who always knew their every move, even from afar. Purp was a strong, proud and good man. He is loved and will be missed by so many. In addition to his wife of 57 years, Carolyn Purpur, he is survived by his children Ray and Terrie Purpur of Stanford, CA, Patty and Greg de Vries of Los Gatos, grandchildren, Donte Gash of Avila Beach, CA, Ariana Gash of Grand Forks, Alicia Purpur and Ryan Purpur both of Stanford, CA, and two step grandchildren Ian and Colin de Vries of Los Gatos, sister-in-law Liz McWilliams and brother-in-law Craig Fontaine, 4 nieces, cousins, friends and all who loved and cared for him.

He was proceeded in death by his loving parents Al and Vi Purpur, and an older brother, Duane Purpur, who died when he was a baby, brothers-in-law, Charlie, McWilliams and Mike Dennis, and sister-in-law Faye Dennis.

He is on his motorcycle ride into the sky.

Honor Watch: Accorded by Officers of the Grand Forks Police Department and Deputies of the Grand Forks County Sheriffs Department.

Kenneth Njos died October 26, 1995.

Patricia Reiton Dietrich, 73, of East Moline, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at Rosewood Care Center of Moline.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4107 21st Ave., Moline. Per her wishes, there will be no visitation. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or to The Salvation Army.
Patricia was born on March 28, 1941, in Watertown, SD, the daughter of Robert F. and Gladys W. Weaver Reiton. She married Marvin F. Dietrich on June 15, 1962, in Grand Forks, N.D. Patricia owned and operated her own business as an occupational therapist, retiring in 1999. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Moline.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin Dietrich, East Moline; children, Timothy (Annette) Dietrich, Cary, N.C., Matthew Dietrich, Hudson, Ohio, and Pauline (Rob) Tuchscherer, Elmhurst. She was preceded in death by her parents.