
In Memoriam
There are some who bring a light so great to the world, that even after they're gone the light remains.
It is with great honor that we dedicate this page to the alumni and friends of the University of North Dakota who have recently passed away. Please join us in remembrance of our fellow alumni who helped ignite the spirit of UND.
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Most Recent Memorials
Tributes from the last two editions of the UND Alumni Magazine are listed below, organized according to the graduating year of the alumni. To view other memorials, please visit the UND Alumni Magazine Archive.
Winter 2023
E Verona (Benson) Hoff, ..β42
Puyallup, Wash.
Betty Lewis, ..β48
Minot, N.D.
Joseph Skodje, β49
Fairbault, Minn.
John Graham, MD, β50, β53
Indianapolis, Ind.
Lois (Fox) Madsen, β50
Seattle, Wash.
Donald Anderson, β52
Sartell, Minn.
Cecil Keisacker, β52
Baxter, Minn.
J. Dean Bertelsen, β53
Castle Rock, Colo.
Norma (Locklin) Swingen, β53
Bemidji, Minn.
John Burbidge, β54
Minneapolis
Zdenek Dvorak, β54, β56
Napa, Calif.
Patricia (Fitzlaugh) Hedger, ..β54
Killdeer, N.D.
Jay Seeger, β54
Grand Forks
Robert Wheeler, β54, β66
Minot, N.D.
Maryann (Stoudt) Geiger, β55
Minot, N.D.
Jim Haugen, Sr, β55
Novi, Mich.
James Lien, β55
Minneapolis
Robert Muhs, Sr, β55
Dickey, N.D.
H. Marvin Ness, β55
Fargo
Marlyn Bjorge, β56
Grand Forks
Charlene (Beckman) Clute, β56
Fargo
Roger Hagen, β56
Bismarck, N.D.
John Lambie, MD, β56
Grand Forks
Judith (Schroeder) Musgjerd, ..β56
Plattsmouth, Neb.
Ralph Leroy Rudie, ..β56
Bakersfield, Calif.
Lowell Miller, β56
Willmar, Minn.
Ellis Larson, ..β57
East Grand Forks, Minn.
Joseph Maichel, β57, β59
Bismarck, N.D.
Dr E.D. Wahl, β57, β62
Grapevine, Tex.
Paul Bald, β58
Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Clyde Bigelow, β58
Brandon, S.D.
Elsie Renee (Strehlow) Donnelly, β58
Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Nancy (Murdock) Englerth ..β58
Bismarck, N.D.
Ronald Johnson, ..β58
Grand Forks
H. Blair Burner, Jr., β59
Bellevue, Wash.
Donald Erickson, β59
Moorhead, Minn.
Ronald Hoverson, β59, β61
Hendersonville, N.C.
Charles Ingwalson, β59
Minneapolis, Minn.
Michael Safratowich, β59
Moorhead, Minn.
Willard Smith, Jr., β59, β60
La Jolla, Calif.
Kenneth Wellen, β59
St. Paul, Minn.
Gary Williamson, ..β59
Minot, N.D.
Joseph Winter, β59
Hugo, Minn.
Harold Drevecky, β60, β63
Seattle, Wash.
Robert Gehring, ..β60
Wahpeton, N.D.
Michael Hughes, β60
Omaha, Neb.
Richard Hughes, β60
Maplewood, N.J.
LaVerne Sullivan, β60, β62
Walcott, N.D.
Judge Bruce Bohlman, β61, β69
Grand Forks
Robert Duckstad, β61
Minneapolis
James Heidt, ..β61
Bismarck, N.D.
Dr. Eldon Ronning, β61
Worthington, Ohio
Ronald Schmidt. β61, β63
Rapid City, S.D.
Leora (Wiseman) Sukut, β61
Williston, N.D.
Gerald Beck, MD, β62
Carol Stream, Ill.
David Grindeland, β62
Bellevue, Wash.
William Kelly, β62
Minneapolis
Ralph Lyndon, β62
Winnipeg, Man.
David Scully, β62
Los Angeles
Ronald Gilbertson, ..β63
Grand Forks
Dr. Allan Larson, β63, β70
Plover, Wis.
Richard LeClerc, β63
Mankato, Minn.
Fred Spencer, ..β63
East Grand Forks, Minn.
Dr. Orval Totdahl, β63
Celebration. Fla.
Carol Azure, ..β64
Belcourt, N.D.
Terrance Brosseau, β64, β77
Bismarck, N.D.
Gene N. Lebrun, β64
Rapid City, S.D.
Archie Sillers, ..β64
East Grand Forks, Minn.
Sharon (Sullivan) Tadsen, β64
Apple Valley, Minn.
Budd Wennersten, β64
Grand Forks
Garry Hallquist, β65
Minneapolis
Carlton Hunke, β65, β67
Minneapolis
William Little, β65, β67
Carefree, Ariz.
Roberta (Tait) Lovell, β65
Chanhassen, Minn.
Donald Rose, β65
Fargo
Mae (Holland) Wieland, ..β65
West Fargo, N.D.
Robert Barton, β66
Cottage Grove, Minn.
William Brudvik, ..β66
Mayville, N.D.
Dennis Ditsworth, β66
Centennial, Colo.
Maynard Ellis, β66
Arlington, Texas
Kathleen (Swenson) Harmel, β66
Aberdeen, S.D.
Patrick Devig, MD, β67, β69
Grand Forks
Dr. James Martin, β67
Cumberland, Md.
Elaine (Nix) Robertson, β67
Vancouver, Wash.
Karen Satrom, β67,β68
Memphis, Tenn.
Lt. Col. Herbert Woodcock, Ret., β67
York, Maine
Wendell Flaata, β68
Green Valley, Ariz.
Jon Gyldenvand, ..β68
Moorhead, Minn.
Dr. William Harwood, β68
South Burlington, Vt.
Ronald McCulloch, β68
Calgary, Alta.
David Noblitt, ..β68
Meridian, Idaho
Maryalice (Bollinger) Searl, β68
Yuma, Ariz.
Chester Brandt, β69
Hebron, N.D.
Charles LaGrave, β69, β76
Hercules, Calif.
Robert Lawyer, β69
Bismarck, N.D.
Edward Murphy, II, β69
Mission Viejo, Calif.
Donald Nehring, β69
Williston, N.D.
Foster Purrington, β69
Madras, Ore.
Dennis Risinger, β69
Minot, N.D.
Paul Roach, β69
Pullman, Wash.
Dr. A. Wayne Bruce, β70
De Leon Springs, Fla.
William Funk, ..β70
Moorhead, Minn.
D. Gregg Jaehning, ..70
Wahpeton, N.D.
Fred Pribula, β70
East Grand Forks, Minn.
William Brewer, β71
Alexandria, Minn.
David Doering, ..β71
Redwood Falls, Minn.
Edward Herda, β71
Grand Forks
Lane Jacobson, ..β71
Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Dr. Gregory Kowalski, β71
Franklin, Tenn.
Carl Peter, β71
Valley City, N.D.
Linda (Swenson) Baker, β71
Easley, S.C.
Terry Clem, β72
Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Daniel Patrick Kelly, ..β72
Thunder Bay, Ont.
James Klein, β72
Jamestown, N.D
Eugene Moen, β72
Plymouth, Minn.
Dale Twingley, β72
Bismarck, N.D.
Paul Christianson, ..β73
Devils Lake, N.D.
Craig Fabel, MD, β73, β75, β77
Bluffton, S.C.
John Klai II, ..β73
Las Vegas, Nev.
Dayton Kornkven, β73
Park Rapids, Minn.
Robert Krom, β73
Sun City, Ariz.
Percy Ottmar, β73
Clitherall, Minn.
Tom Slorby, β73
Minot, N.D.
Mark Sundby, β73
Bismarck, N.D.
Charles Dubourt, β74, β79
Fargo
Micah Fierstein, β74
New Rochelle, N.Y.
Jack Slorby, β74
Minot, N.D.
John Welte, ..β74
Fort Pierce, Fla.
Lewis Wilson, β74
Mesa, Ariz.
Conrad, Lubarski, β75
Argyle, Minn.
Bertha (Seitz) Murphy, β75
Carrington, N.D.
James Brude, β76
Amelia, Ohio
Patricia (Dwyer) Idler, β76, β80
Reno, Nev.
Glenn Olson, β76
Marshall, Minn.
Anzideo Ranalli, β76
Oxford, N.J.
Mary (Paulson) Simonson, β76
Valley City, N.D.
Geri Alberts, ..β78
Grand Forks
Carol Lund, β78
Superior, Wis.
Barbara Olsen, β78
Fargo
Dr. Judith (Grunow) McCutchan, β79, β86, β92
Winter Haven, Fla.
Werner Veil, ..β79
Oakes, N.D.
Kari (Lee) Abel, ..β80
Bagley, Minn.
Barbara (Hild) Morton, β80
Lincoln, Neb.
Mavis Coen, ..β81
Fargo
Sandra (Ford) Vining, β81
Beavercreek, Ohio
Dietta Watson, ..β81
Lengby, Minn.
Lynes End of Horn, β82
Wakpala, S.D.
Gary Hanson, β82
Surprise, Ariz.
Jay Kasdan, β82, β86
Davenport, Fla.
Allan Lerud, β82
Valley City, N.D.
Robert Mihulka, β82
Maple Grove, Minn.
Sharon Barrett, β83
East Grand Forks, Minn.
Vivian (Sundre) Hamre, ..β83
McGregor, Minn.
Delcie (Danroth) Light, β83
Devils Lake, N.D.
Bill Alkofer, β85
Excelsior, Minn.
Carrie (Flatau) Kraft, β85
Fargo
Kari (McIntire) Campbell, β86
Tucson, Ariz.
Dr. Verna Fowler, β86, β92
Keshena, Wis.
Jacquelyne (Curiel) Parr, β87
La Verne, Calif.
Patricia (Rodgers) Dahl, β88
Austin, Minn.
Thomas Johnson, β88
Grand Forks
Dr. Susan (Norkus) Kuntz, β89, β04
East Grand Forks, Minn.
Garry McLain, β89
Oro Valley, Ariz.
Randy Rendahl, β89
Raleigh, N.C.
Samy Karaz, MD, β90, β93
Boynton Beach, Fla.
Denis Landers, β90
Rockford, Ill.
Rachelle (Dale) Bizjak, β91
Albert Lea, Minn.
Joseph Hettwer, β91
Fargo
Dr. John Steen, β93
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Lisa Henry-Swanson, MD, β94, β00
Grand Forks
Rebecca (Podoll) Matthews, β96
Bismarck, N.D.
John Riske, β96
Reynolds, N.D.
Dr. Heidi (Werner) Newell, β97
Williamstown, N.J.
Greg Lotysz, β99, β02
Grand Forks
Jon-David Hanson, β02
Denver, Colo.
Ilyan Iwanchuk, β02
Winnipeg, Man.
Vicki (Staren) Oehlke, β02
Devils Lake, N.D.
Greta (Kyllo) Paschke, β04
Mayville, N.D.
Christopher Braden, β06
Farmington, Minn.
Cheryl Lucero, β06
Port Isabel, Texas
Josef Winkels, β08
Grand Forks
Colter Anderson, β11
Grand Forks
Derek Duhoux, β11
Clara City, Minn.
Samuel McGuire, β16
Stillwater, Minn.
Justin Germann, β17, β21
Bowman, N.D.
Timothy Dillon, β18
Grand Forks
Max Swenson
Grand Forks
Phyllis Aarhus
East Grand Forks, Minn.
Grace I. Giauque
East Grand Forks, Minn.
Jacqueline R. Greenwood
East Grand Forks, Minn.
Michael T. Kirby
Mankato, Minn.
Susan L. Nelson
Minnetonka, Minn.
James K. Nygaard
Fairbault, Minn.
Donald E. Porter
Eden Prairie, Minn.
Carolyn Keegan
Grand Forks
Summer 2023
Ruth (Carroll) Ellwanger, ..β44
St. Paul, Minn.
Edith (Fenneman) Georgeson, ..β49
New Rockford, N.D.
Edwin O. Olson, β50
Moorhead, Minn.
Jean (Leeby) Callahan, β51
Hopkins, Minn.
Muriel (Behl) Folson, ..β51
Grafton, N.D.
R.A. Heising, M.D., β51, β53
San Diego, Calif.
Truxton K. Ford, β52
Burlington, Iowa
John R. Sakariassen, β52
Bismarck, N.D.
Arnold O. Thompson, Jr, β52
Rochester, Minn.
Reine (Desautels) Freeman, ..β53
Grand Forks
Charles W. Grove, ..β53
Hillsboro, N.D.
Mary Ann Snow (Hunt) Kabaker, β53, β05
Columbus, N.D.
Rosemary (Burdick) Leidholdt, β53
Lakewood, Colo.
Virginia (Black) Blain, ..β54
Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Zdenek Dvorak, β54, β56
Napa, Calif.
James V. Jackson, β54
Grand Rapids, Minn.
William A. Stransky, β54
Deer Park, Texas
Duane B. Ross, ..β55
Brookings, S.D.
Miles Brakke, β56
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Richard D. Ford, β56
Renton, Wash.
Shirley (Bruhn) Lindsay, β56
Twin Falls, Idaho
Everett E. Wilson, β56, β58
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Quentin E. Englerth, β57, β59
Jacksonville, Fla.
Betty (Novacek) Ring, β57
Towner, N.D.
Richard W. Burdick, ..β58
Grand Forks
John O. Christensen, ..β58
Chapman, Kan.
Donald S. Gillin,β58
Lewiston, Idaho
Donald D. Lindberg, ..β58
Fargo
Dr. Howard C. Lysne, β58
Evergreen, Colo.
James M. Peckham, ..β58
Moorhead, Minn.
Robert E. Westbee, β58
Bismarck, N.D.
Thomas M. Yurkovich, β58
Globe, Ariz.
James R. Zavoral, β58
Lodi, Wis.
P. Ann (Lincoln) Bradfute, β59
Fairborn, Ohio
Lila Jane (Belker) Nelson, ..β59
Grand Forks
Gerald F. Breyer, β60
Grand Forks
Bruce H. Colgrove, β60
Mott, N.D.
Dr. Clifford D. DuRand, β60
Asheville, N.C.
Rita (Kostick) Engen, ..β60
Grand Junction, Colo.
Charles W. Gunness, β60
Minneapolis, Minn.
Curtis L. Hill, M.D., β60, β61
Portland, Ore.
Richard S. Johnson, β60
Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Willard A. Ketterling, β60
Larimore, N.D.
Wayne G. Skramstad, β60
Watertown, Minn.
Donald F. Stanhope, β60
Springfield, Ill.
Alfred R. Waldorf, β60
Minneapolis, Minn.
Gordon L. Dierfeldt, ..β61
St. Paul, Minn.
Jean (Dubuque) Haynes, ..β61
Bothell, Wash.
Don L. Kaczmarek, ..β61
Tecumseh, Mich.
James D. LeMay, β61
Chandler, Ariz.
Judith (Trueblood) Mondry, β61
Park Rapids, Minn.
Doris E. Onstad, β61, β70
Isanti, Minn.
L. Claude Steeves, β61, β62
Winnipeg, Man.
Scott R. Anderson, β62
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Joseph C. Darling, ..β62
Richmond, Calif.
John P. Dunn, β62, β64
Virginia Beach, Va.
David B. Grindeland, β62
Bellevue, Wash.
James R. Linscheid, ..β62
West Fargo, N.D.
Ralph G. Lyndon, β62
Winnipeg, Man.
Georgia (Perkins) Smedstad, ..β62
Florence, Ariz.
Gary D. Swanson, β62, β65
Grand Forks
David B. Bray, ..β63
Corona Del Mar, Calif.
Sharon (DeSautel) Larson, β63
St. Cloud, Minn.
Karen (Swendseid) Pingatore, ..β63
Minneapolis, Minn.
Priscilla M. Schmidt, β63
Rapid City, S.D.
Deborah (Silverman) Krolik, ..β63
Chicago, Ill.
Arnold M. Stengel, β63
Brainerd, Minn.
James C. Ballantine, β64
Wilmington, N.C.
John D. Edburg, β64, β67
San Miguel Allende, Mexico
Frank J. Jaeger, β64
Dickinson, N.D.
Kathryn E Kingsrud, ..β64
Pigeon, Mich.
Archie K. Sillers, ..β64
East Grand Forks, Minn.
Delmar Dobler Smith, ..β64
St. Paul, Minn.
Gordon W. Tveit, β64
Edinburg, N.D.
Patricia (Sorensen) Birkholz, ..β65
Garrison, N.D.
James F. Cole, M.D., β65, β66
Sacramento, Calif.
H. John Loerch, β65
Mandan, N.D.
G. Allan Pearson, β65
Grand Forks
James H. Prondzinski, β65
Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Thomas A. Thompson, β65
Raleigh, N.C.
Suellen (Ringsak) Bateman, ..β66
Grand Forks
Gloria (Ridgeway) Blanchette, ,..β66
Sacramento, Calif.
Larry D. Flohaug, ..β66
Veracruz, Panama
Susan (Johnson) Hoover, β66.
Bloomington, Ind.
Nicholas J. Hudyma, β66, β68, β69
Dauphin, Man.
Richard D. Nielsen, β66
Rogers, Minn.
Linda G. Rolfson, β66
Kennewick, Wash.
Colin N. Dederick, ..β67
Winnipeg, Man.
Alice (Wischer) Fox, ..β67
Onalaska, Wis.
Dr. Grace (Morth) Fraser, ..β67
Rumney, N.H.
Moine R. Gates, β67, β70
Grand Forks
S. (Indridson) June, β67
Selkirk, Man.
Thomas R. Karkela, β67
Minneapolis, Minn.
Robert M. Weir, M.D., β67
Sedona, Ariz.
A. William Brink, β68
Stillwater, Minn.
Barbara (Ratzlaff) Kulas, ..β68
Minneapolis, Minn.
Anita (Kurtz) Epstein, β69
Falls Church, Va.
Dr. Chris (Jerpe) Gerszewski, β69, β72
Sun Lakes, Ariz.
Merna (Seehafer) Lemer, ..β69
Balfour, N.D.
Charles T. McIlhinney, β69
Doylestown, Pa.
John P. Schmalenberg, Sr, β69
Bemidji, Minn.
John R. Van der Linde, β69
Deering, N.H.
Henry R. Berringer, β70, β72
Cloverdale, Ore.
Jay F. Buckley, β70
Mayfield, Ky.
Laurel (Hoghaug) Cottengaim, ..β70
Greeneville, Tenn.
Robert L. Filson, ..β70
Aneta, N.D.
Theodore P. Frederickson, Jr, β70, β75
Tonganoxie, Kan.
Darryl G. Griffin, ..β70
Moorhead, Minn.
Dr. Milton J. Hoff, β70
Grand Forks
Glen A. Prather, ..β70
Grand Forks
Larry D. Sander, M.D., β70
Orrville, Ohio
Holly (Holmes) Bostick, β71
Meridian, Idaho
Frank J. Brula, β71
Babbitt, Minn.
Jack G. Fugere, β71
Mesa, Ariz.
Dale F. Morrison, β71, β99
Naples, Fla.
Patrick L. Welch, β71
Dalton, Minn.
Robert L. Wiffler, ..β71
Bowman, N.D.
Arnold N. Hermanson, Jr., β72
Maple Grove, Minn.
Gary L. Krause, β72
Loon Lake, Wash.
Jack D. Marquart, β72
Bismarck, N.D.
James E. Micheletti, β72
Fargo
Beverly (Meyer) OβShea, β72, β75
Grand Forks
Douglas C. Scrivens, β72
Windom, Minn.
Allen E. Wyman, M.D., β72
Green Valley, Ariz.
Jerome J. Ahles, β73
Minnetonka, Minn.
Keith L. Barta, ..β73
Ree Heights, S.D.
Rodgers W. Bickerstaff, β73
Bellevue, Neb.
Mark H. Bittner, β73
Fargo
Colleen (Johnston) Crow, β73
East Grand Forks, Minn.
Cheryl (Marion) Kulas, β73
Fargo
Gayle M. Saunders, β73
Henning, Minn.
Terry Wade Soine, ..β73
Mayville, N.D.
Gail (Getzlaff) Swanson, β73
Grand Forks
Gary C. Bergman, ..β74
Grand Forks
Loren G. Stutrud, β74
Grand Forks
Virginia (Rufsvold) Blake, β75, β86, β86
Grand Forks
Michael A. Hindman, M.D., β75, β76
Custer, S.D.
James O. Honeyman, β75
Pasco, Wash.
Paula M. Ahles, β76
Washington, Ill.
William R. Blake, β76
Minneapolis, Minn.
Susan (Ratzlaff) Dahle, β76
Bemidji, Minn.
Michael W. Gackle, ..β76
Garrison, N.D.
Margaret (Racher) Mahoney, ..β77
Lawrence, Kan.
Eunice (Sannes) Bohlman, β78
Grand Forks
Kathleen (Schmaltz) Fanning, β78
Havre, Mont.
Sister M. Rebecca Metzger, β78
Grand Forks
Philip S. Peterson, β78
Fergus Falls, Minn.
Dr. Donald J. Haynes, β79
Oshkosh, Wis.
Kathleen (Owens) Lyons, ..β79
Lake City, Fla.
Shirley A. Middleton, β79
Greenbelt, Md.
Bruce A. Sanford, ..β79
Grand Forks
Steve M. Agnes, ..β80
Fargo
Bernard C. Brandon, Jr., ..β80
Mesa, Ariz.
Karen (Nelson) Brayton, ..β80
Fargo
Ann K. Burgess, ..β80
Cavalier, N.D.
Mary Kay (Christensen) Klein, β80
Cass Lake, Minn.
William J. Vaudrin, ..β80
Crookston, Minn.
Arlyne (Robinson) Forsberg, β81
Thief River Falls, Minn.
Michele R. Jenkins, β81
Newhall, Calif.
Scott M. Lyche, β82
Spring, Texas
Kay S. McCarthy, β82
Colby, Kans.
Robert V. Mihulka, β82
Maple Grove, Minn.
Todd C. Neumann, β85
Seattle, Wash.
Michael J. Rathke, β85
Rochester, Minn.
Ruth A. Coleman, β86
Fargo
Keith E. Hardt, β86
Bemidji, Minn.
Lois (Dunnigan) Jackson, β86
Rapid City, S.D.
Daniel J. Molden, β86
Miami, Fla.
Christopher E. Fleege, β87
Duluth, Minn.
Lavonne (Sjule) Johnson, β87
Fergus Falls, Minn.
Michael T. Kirby, β88
Mankato, Minn.
Laura (McDonald) Flynn, β92, β97, β00
Grand Forks
Nicole (Johnson) Jagodinski, β92
Andover, Minn.
G. David Porter, β92
Grand Forks
Dennis J. Loff, β93
Grand Forks
Linda (Nelson) Sund, β95
Grand Forks
Stacy L. Erickson, β01, β04
Ardoch, N.D.
George Drago, ..β02
Tacoma, Wash.
Jared B. Johnson, β02
Los Angeles, Calif.
Deborah A. Fisher, β07
Riverside, Wash.
Matthew E. Avramis, β09
Plymouth, Minn.
Jean L. Lengowski, β09
Omaha, Neb.
Travis J. Hoovestol, β20
Flagstaff, Ariz.
Judson L. Crow, MD
Fargo
Sonja S. Ganyo
Grand Forks
Tamar C. Read
Ruston, La.
Ann M. Yurcisin
Johnstown, Pa.