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Loren Iwerks died in Arizona November 12, 2012.
Janice Iverson Larson passed away
January 10, 2007

Joyce Meredith Iverson Lee
July 9, 1941 - Oct. 15, 2016
Grand Forks Herald (ND) - Wednesday, October 19, 2016
- Joyce M. Lee, 75, Grand Forks, died Saturday, Oct. 15, in Altru Hospital.Visitation will be from 9: 30-10: 30 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 10: 30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, at Amundson Funeral Home in Grand Forks. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Forks.

Sharon R. John, 81, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Sharon Rae John was born January 15, 1940 in Grand Forks, the daughter of Lewis "LT" and Palma (Pederson) John. She was raised in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. In 1958, she moved with her family to Berryville, AR. Sharon lived with her family on their farm and worked in her father's hardware store. She returned to Grand Forks in the mid 1980's and worked for area hotels.

Sharon had a great love for taking care of children as well as animals. She was an active member of her church in Berryville and enjoyed singing in the choir. 

When she returned to Grand Forks, she became a member of Augustana Lutheran Church. In addition, Sharon frequented the Grand Forks Senior Center and enjoyed taking short excursions with Prairie Harvest of Grand Forks.

Survivors include her sister, Laurel Noles, Versailles, MO and several cousins. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and by a brother-in-law, Bill Noles.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks. Visitation will be for the hour before the service in the funeral home. Burial will be in Elk Valley Cemetery near McCanna, ND.


Erick Johnson, 81, of Grand Forks, ND, died on October 16, 2021.  He was born on May 6, 1940, in Grand Forks to Erick and Dorothy (Wright) Johnson.  He grew up in Michigan, ND and Grand Forks, ND, graduating from Central High School in 1959. 

Erick was honorably discharged from military service in December 1960.  On July 18, 1965 he married  Anita K. Larson of Grand Forks, ND at Sharon Lutheran Church.  They raised two children. He worked for the City of Grand Forks for 37 years, most recently as an equipment operator, retiring in 2003. 

Watching vintage movies, listening to Glenn Miller music, playing whist cards, talking politics, geography and WWII were some of his favorite pastimes, especially if any of it involved his homemade chocolate cake. Erick was a member of Sharon Lutheran for over 55 years.

Surviving are his wife Anita and two daughters, Ann (Steven) Beegun of Round Lake, Il and Rachel (Erik) Ramstad of Fargo, ND. He is also survived by two granddaughters, Sarah and Maria.  He was preceded in death by his parents.
Roger Johnson
Karen Gudrun Johnson Hendrickson was born on August 19, 1941 and passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. Karen was a resident of Hitterdal, Minnesota.

Sharon Johnson Hippin, Age 75, of Blaine, formerly of Fridley, passed away April 19, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Leland and Viola Johnson; sister, Barbara and brother, Richard. Survived and will be missed by her husband and partner in life of 55 years, Donald "Butch"; daughters, Jill (Paul) Leonard, Jody Hippen and Jane (Lyle) Beckman; grandchildren, Nicholas, Christian and Brayden Leonard, Justin Powers, Nicholas and Benjamin Beckman; siblings, Beverly, Wendy and Danny; and numerous other relatives and friends. Her passions in life were her love of family and friends, cooking, entertaining and gardening. Special thanks to her Allina Hospice Care Team. Memorials preferred to the Alzheimer's Association of Minnesota. A celebration of her life will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 26, with gathering one hour prior at: Washburn-McReavy.com Hillside Chapel. 612-781-1999 2610 - 19th Avenue NE, Mpls.
Published on April 22, 2017

Carol J..Johnson Donnelli, 79, of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born October 19, 1941 in Cavalier, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Mae A. (Freeman) and Vernon H. Johnson. The love of her life, her husband of 54 years, Rudolph E. Donnelli, passed away on December 13, 2015.
Carol worked as a restorative aide for 30 years at Kutztown Manor, retiring in 2013. She was a 1959 graduate of Central High School, Grand Forks, ND and attended Berks VoTech, receiving her certifications as a dental assistant and CNA. Carol was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Kutztown, and loved crocheting, knitting, sewing, reading, and watching cooking shows.

Carol is survived by her three children, Ann M. (Donnelli) Gonczkowski, wife of John Gonczkowski, Reading, Mark E. Donnelli, husband of Kathryn E. (Weidenhammer) Donnelli, Mertztown, and Jill R. Donnelli-Hu, wife of Lun-Pei Hu, Winchester, VA. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Anthony R. Sands, Jason D.E. Bressler, Steven M. Stetzler and his fiancee' Devon, Kathryn L. Bressler and her companion Josh, Jack E. Hu, Elizabeth J. Hu, Gaige B. Donnelli and Jacob B. Donnelli, her great-grandchildren, Laci and Joannah, by her brother, Arbury Johnson, husband of Roxanne Johnson, Seattle, WA, her sister, Trudy M. (Johnson) Gerszewski, West Fargo, ND, numerous nieces and nephews and by her favorite fur babies, her doggie, Molly and her kitty, Missy. In addition to her husband, Rudolph, Carol was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathryn Lynn Donnelli, her sister, Linda (Johnson) LaBelle and her brother, Tom Johnson.

Funeral Services for Carol will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 11:00 am at Walbert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, PC, 14390 Kutztown Rd, Fleetwood. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery, Laureldale. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home.Published by Reading Eagle from Sep. 3 to Sep. 5, 2021.

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.