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Eugene R. Niemeyer, C'59 a Naperville resident and formerly of Grand Forks, died June 18, 2008.  An avid hobbyist he modeled GNRR trains.  He also enjoyed woodworking and was a WWII history buff.  He is survived by his wife, Elaine; his son Jeffrey, a brother Ronald, Grand Forks, several aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends.
The Red Cent, August 2008
Kenneth Njos died October 26, 1995.
Jack Louis Nylund, M.D. passed away on August 12, 2011 while on vacation in Colorado. Jack was a devoted husband, loving father, friend and caring physician who touched the lives of many. He was born May 23, 1941 in Tucson, Arizona and raised in Grand Forks, ND. He attended the University of North Dakota where he was an active hockey player and member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.
He completed his medical degree at Wake Forest Bowman Gray School of Medicine. For his internship, he worked at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. While in New Orleans, he volunteered in the Army where he served in Vietnam as Captain of the 4th Infantry Division, a forward area clearing company. He returned to Ft. Sam Houston where he served in the ER and burn unit. After being discharged, he completed his radiology residency at Parkland Hospital. Soon after, he moved to California where he was introduced to his two loves, his Tartan sailboat and his wife Janet. They all moved to Dallas soon thereafter. He practiced as a radiologist with White Rock Radiology for almost 30 years in the Medical Center of Mesquite and the Doctors Hospital.
 Jack enjoyed his time off by reading, investing, and splitting time between two family homes in Durango, CO and Lake Metigoshe, ND. During the 1980s, he was a part owner of the MISL Dallas Sidekicks and celebrated the 1986-87 Championship season. Upon his retirement in 2005, he and Janet continued their passion for traveling by taking exotic trips and cruises to Panama, Russia, China, Egypt, Jordan, Australia, and Europe.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Emil Jack Nylund and Ruth Andrea Nylund. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Janet, his two sons Justin Nylund, DDS, and Jon Charles Nylund. Although Jack was an only child, he leaves behind a close extended family including numerous "brothers and sisters"-in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins. A memorial service will be held in his honor at 2 pm on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church - 9800 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to AWARE Alzheimer's Association - 4144 North Central Expressway, Suite 750, Dallas, TX 75204.
Published in Dallas Morning News from August 25 to August 26, 2011

Kay L. Norstrum, 68, of Las Vegas, died Feb. 2, 2008. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle L. Armstrong of Las Vegas.

Larry Offerdahl
passed away
December 29, 1996
in Riverside, CA
Gerald D. Olson, died May 15, 2003 in Grand Forks.  He was 61.  He worked for UND's photography department until retirement.  Gerry is survived by his mother.  The Red Cent, August 2003

Emmett Olson(April 29, 1941 - May 10, 2014) Emmett "Ole" Lester Olson, 73, Newcastle, WY, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2014 in Casper, WY. Emmett was born April 29, 1941 to Lester Emmett and Genieve (Serverson) Olson at Grand Forks, ND. He attended Grand Forks Central High School and played hockey. After graduating in 1959, Emmett joined the United States Air Force; he completed basic training in Texas, before being assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD, where he served as a crew chief on B52 bombers. After being Honorable Discharged, he moved to Newcastle, where he lived and worked as a foreman for Boise-Cascade, an owner/operator truck driver, a welder and foreman and shovel operator at Jacob's Ranch. On July 15, 1989, Emmett married Hazel Wondercheck in Custer, SD. They were blessed with a son, Joshua Emmett Olson.Emmett loved the Lord and accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior of his life.Emmett was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend. He enjoyed being with his family and friends.Emmett is survived by his wife, Hazel Olson; son, Joshua (Heather) Olson; grandson, Jaydin Olson; Ginger Polston, Steven Polston and Bill Olson.
Jeanette M. Osmundson 69, Grand Forks, North Dakota died Monday, March 22, 2010 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center. Jeanette was born to Sam and Viola (Stoller) Osmundson on December 20, 1940 in Grand Forks. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks.
Jeanette was never married. She graduated from barber college in 1969. In 1973 she graduated from AVTI Semi Truck Driving Program. She was employed locally by Transystems until she retired due to disablility.
Jeanette loved fishing and especially enjoyed animals.

She is survived by several cousins and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Rozean Osmundson, Myrtle Beach, SC. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, James Osmundson.

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