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Grand Forks North Dakota
Central High School Class of 1959
Deceased Classmates
Virginia Walsh Belleter
Paul Uglem
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Gary Uglem
Gary died Oct. 22, 2002 in Bagley, MN.  He was 61.  He was a retired professor of parasitology from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, published author and member of numerous professional societies.  He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed woodworking.  Gary married Erma Lobnitz in 1964.  She survives, along with a son and daughter, his mother; sisters Jolene Uglem Brosseau, C61; Laurie Uglem Schorey, R73; three grandchildren and others.  The Red Cent, December 2002)
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Carolyn Snyder Stonebraker
Carolyn Snyder-Stonebraker, C59, died Oct. 10, 2002, in Fargo, ND, of nonsmokers lung cancer.  She taught English and English as a Second Language at NDSU.  Carolyn is survived by two daughters; one granddaughter; sisters Sylvia Snyder Lehman, C56; Annette Snyder Wigert, C61; Anita Snyder Mayfirld, C61; Loretta and Mary; and a brother Corwin "Buzz" Snyder, C63.   The Red Cent, October 2003
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Jerry Severson
Wayne Rosenthal
Wayne ""Poodle"" died November 9, 1999 in Fargo, ND.  He was 59.  Wayne served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict.  He was an independent truck driver.  Two sons, David, C90 and Joel, C95; and a brother survive. The Red Cent Winter 2000
Jean Thompson Bina
Jean Thompson Bina 2009

Jean A. Thompson Bina, 68, Grand Forks, died Monday, March 16, 2009, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.

Jean Anne Thompson was born to Russell H. and Valborg "Vee" (Johnson) Thompson on January 30, 1941 in Grand Forks. She attended school in Grand Forks and Long Beach, CA, and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1959. She earned a bachelors degree in education from the University of North Dakota and was employed by the Grand Forks Public School System primarily as a fourth grade teacher at West Elementary until she retired in 2000 after 37 years of shaping young lives.

She greatly enjoyed socializing with family and friends at her Maple Lake cottage, spending time with her grandchildren and always had time to help those who needed a helping hand.

She is survived by her son, David (Jean) Bina, Comstock Park, MI, two grandchildren, John and Christine; her brother, Russell C. Chris Thompson, Grand Forks. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial Services: 3:30 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2009, in Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S. 42nd St., Grand Forks.  Family Greeting: one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to the Camp Shalom Legacy Fund, in care of United Lutheran Church, 324 Chestnut St., Grand Forks.  Grand Forks Herald
Gary Pederson
at Class Reunion
2009
Gary Pederson, 67, passed away on August 17, 2009.

He was born December 24, 1941, in Bismarck, ND, to Wes and Velma Hall. Gary was adopted at age six, by Sig and Gunda Pederson, and raised in Grand Forks, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents and his infant daughter, Shauna Rae. Gary is survived by his daughters: Stacy Cheshire and her husband Rob, of Camp Lejeune, NC, and Stephanie Ferner and husband Jeff, of Albuquerque; his grandchildren: William and Max Cheshire, and Tavin and Cheyenne Ferner; his brother, Leon Wedar and wife LaVonne, of Minot, ND; his sister, Barbara Harris, of Bismarck, ND; numerous nieces and nephews; and ex-wife, Carolyn.

Gary served in the Army from 1959 to 1963 with honorable discharge. He worked in construction building a home in North Dakota, and then worked for Minnesota Dairy. In 1973 he moved to Santa Fe, NM and was a service manager for Cimino's Santa Fe Mazda Volvo. Later Gary went to work for Volvo line as Service Manager and was instrumental in the dealership and its move to a new facility. In 1981, he moved to Albuquerque and began a successful career with Snap-On-Tools. In 1991 he began an association with National Tools. Many of the younger dealers would come to him for advice. He retired in 2005. Gary always had a joke and a hearty laugh. He loved anything related to car racing or Johnny Cash. He would always go out of his way to help others and to lend a helping hand.

Services will be held Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Wyoming Chapel, at 2:00 p.m., Visitation to follow. Burial will take place on Monday, August 31, 2009, at 11:30 a.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
 

Gary's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services, 7601 Wyoming Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. (505) 821-0010  Grand Forks Herald
Judy Ranz Gatto
Deceased Oct. 1992
Gary at 2009 Reunion
Gary Sorenson
Gary Dean Sorenson, age 68, of Hibbing, MN died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  He died in his home surrounded by his family.  Gary was born in Grand Forks, ND on 8-18-1941 to Orville and Fay (Bakken) Sorenson.  Gary graduated from Grand Forks Central HS in 1959 and served in the Marine Corps from 1959-1963.  He married the love of his life Suzanne (McCreary) on January 14, 1961.  He graduated from UND and UMD, earning a BA, MS and specialist degree in Education. He worked as an educator for over 30 years receiving numerous awards and recognitions including Minnesota's "Distinguished Principal".

Gary loved life.  His greatest interests included his family, friends, fishing, hunting and sports. His love for dogs continued into his retirement including breeding, training and field trials. He was the greatest supporter and teacher of his grandchildrens' interests.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Dale Sorenson.

Survivors include his wife Suzanne, of Hibbing; Son, Brett (Mary) Sorenson of Cloquet; MN; daughters, Kirsten (Dave) Clark of Onalaska, WI, Shosty (Greg) Heyblom of Nashwauk, MN, and Nissa (Chad) Tharaldson, of Bemidji, MN; twelve grandchildren:  Ryan, Tyler, and Gabe Sorenson, Nakia and Andrew Clark, Kelsey, Raini, Mackenzie, and Ethan Heyblom, and Grant, Kellen, and Brett Tharaldson; a brother, Jay (Grace) Rindahl of Fergus Falls, MN; a sister, Emm Fuller of Wadena, MN; his mother-in-law, Pearl McCreary of Hibbing, MN;  and many nieces and nephews.

The Sorenson family would especially like to thank the hospice staff for their loving care.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, from 5-8 PM at Peterson Funeral Chapel, 422 Roosevelt St., Coleraine, MN.    Visitation will continue on Thursday at Nashwauk Lutheran Church, 304 3rd St., Nashwauk, from 12 Noon until the 1 PM Funeral Service.  Arrangements are with Dougherty Funeral Home, Hibbing.
Gary Skyberg
Gary at 2009 Reunion
Gary Lee Skyberg, 68, of Peotone, died Tuesday (July 6, 2010) at his home. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home in Peotone, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Bill Riegle will officiate. Interment, with military honors, will be in the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Pallbearers will be Chad, Jason and Travis Skyberg, and Justin, Kory and Tyler Adams. Honorary pallbearers will be Kayla and McKenna Skyberg. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno or to VITAS Hospice. Mr. Skyberg was the owner of S & S Nationwide for more than 30 years and also owner of Sky's Lanes and Lounge in Manteno. He was born Nov. 4, 1941, in Grand Forks, N.D., the son of Oscar and Mabel Anderson Skyberg. He was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Peotone. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1959-1966, and a member of the Peotone American Legion Post 392, where he was past commander, a member of the VFW, and a member of the Marine Corps Association. He was a former member of the Peotone Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed playing Santa Claus at many community events and for his family over the years. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Wednesday golf league in Manteno. He was also an avid bowler. Surviving are his wife, the former Peg Butler, of Peotone, whom he married March 9, 1963, in Kansas City, Kan.; four children, Traci Adams, of Peotone, Chad (Kris) Skyberg, of Manteno, Jason (Chris Hoch) Skyberg, of New Lenox, Travis (Tracy) Skyberg, of Monee; and five grandchildren, Justin, Kory and Tyler Adams, Kayla and McKenna Skyberg. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Marcia Holeczy.
Ginger Ulseth Allen
Ginger Ann Ulseth was born October 29, 1941, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Art and Helen (Rice) Ulseth.  She grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Grand Forks Central in 1959.
Ginger married David Gordon Allen December 26, 1958, at United Lutheran Church, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  They moved to Fargo, North Dakota, in 1964. Ginger worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, American Crystal Sugar Company and the North Dakota Barley Association. She was a past Professional Secretary of the Year.
She moved to Grand Forks to care for her mother and worked for UND School of Medicine.   After the death of her mother, Ginger moved back to Fargo where she worked for MeritCare Hospital. In 1999, she moved to Sequim, Washington, and worked for Family Planning of Clallam County in Port Angeles, Washington.  Ginger moved to Ooltewah, Tennessee, in May of 2004.
Ginger raised her two daughters on her own and was so proud of their accomplishments.  The pride and joy of her life were her two grandchildren, Ashley and Luke Winzenburg.  She felt that her daughters each married the nicest guy in the world and referred to both Jim and Doug as her favorite son-in-law.  She spent the last two years living with her sister, Mitzi in Ooltewah, Tennessee.  Her niece, Hilde Croxall, was her angel on earth.  She took her to appointments, checked in on her, made lefse for her and loved her unconditionally.  We are forever grateful to our family in Tennessee for all they did and the love they showed Mom.  She will be missed so much by all who knew her and loved her.
Ginger died Wednesday, May 10, 2006, in her home, at the age of 64.
Ginger is survived by her two daughters, Jean (Doug) Clemens, West Fargo, ND; and Debbie (Jim) Winzenburg, Fargo, ND; grandchildren, Ashley Jo "Cupcake" Winzenburg, Minneapolis, MN; and Lucas James "Sweetheart" Winzenburg, Fargo, ND; sister, Mitzi Croxall, Ooltewah, TN; brother, Jim (Dee) Ulseth, Pensacola, FL; numerous nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews; family pets, Annie, Harvey, Chester, and Alley.  She was preceded in death by her parents; one niece, Laura; and former husband, David Allen.
Funeral Service:  Saturday, May 13, 2006, at 10 AM, at First Lutheran Celebration Center, Fargo, ND. Visitation:  One hour prior to the service at the center. Burial:  Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Allen Webber Passed away in Waco Texas on April 19, 2000
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.