MEMORIALS, TRIBUTES, and SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS 
(as of October 29th, 2025)
​**Please note that Memorials and Tributes will be published two times per year unless they are renewed)**

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MEMORIALS/IN MEMORY OF:
Irene Gasperlin---Julian Gasperlin
Robert F. Lind---Delores Lind
Roger Lind---Delores Lind
Esther Doble---Lloyd Doble, Delores Lind, Faye Aker
Annie Strandell---Warren Strandell
Pat Roche---John Roche
Mike & Barb Lundby---Lon Ellingson
Mike Lundby---Carl & Anne Adolphson
Barb Moe---Alan Moe, Jane & Landis Hjelle, Lon Ellingson
Tim Knutson---Myke Knutson
Michelle Zeleny---Dolores Lind
Sandy & George Wogaman---Delores Lind
Eldon Leino---Delores Lind, Linda Leino
Lynn Stauss---Delores Lind, Gary Bratvold
Marilyn Palmer---Delores Lind
Diane Berg---Delores Lind
Bill Geller---Jan & Tom Tollefson
Ellen Moritz---Terry Fore & Jeff McMaines, Gloria Bancroft, Jan Tollefson
Rick Galstad---Cathy Galstad, Pat Jacklitch, Lisa Palmer, Bob & Brenda Simonson, Landis & Jane Hjelle, Jim & Cyndi Scanlan, Brian & Sue Larson, Lon Ellingson, Jan & Jim Baune
​Karen Corbid---Brian & Sue Larson
Ron Heidmann---Kenley & DyAnn Stordahl, Pat Jacklitch, Lon Ellingson
Mike Melbye---Pat Jacklitch, Curly Gasperlin, Carol Bushy, Brian & Sue Larson, Tim & Marva Fairchild, Jan Jelliff, Tom & Sharon Budge, Lon Ellingson
Chuck Hanson---Stephanie & Gary Larson
LaVerne Mahar Costello---Stephanie & Gary Larson, Brian & Sue Larson
Ed LeMar---Terry Fore & Jeff McMaines
Al Okins---Raanne Wavra
Gloria Valgren---Terry Fore & Jeff McMaines
Gitta Chase-Goeser---Terry Fore & Jeff McMaines
Patrick Malone---Terry Fore & Jeff McMaines
Colleen Crow---Lon Ellingson
Bonnie Sorenson---Lon Ellingson
Glenna Holweger---Lon Ellingson
Rick Hagen---Lon Ellingson
Sue Thompson---Lon Ellingson
Mark Leonard---Lon Ellingson, Don Leonard
Tracy Anderson---Lon Ellingson
Peter Kelly---Lon Ellingson
Matt Edman---Lon Ellingson
Matt Kinzler---Lon Ellingson
Randi Braford---Lon Ellingson
Andrew Westrum---Lon Ellingson
Rae Ann Wald---Lon Ellingson, Jim & Jan Baune
Sue Moe---Lon Ellingson
Odney Ellingson---Lon Ellingson
Eleanor Makovsky---Lon Ellingson
Ralph Boushee---Lon Ellingson
Gail O'Gorman---Raanne Wavra
Carol Neske---Terry Fore & Jeff McMaines
Lynn Jabs---Terry Fore & Jeff McMaines
Joe Ell---Dawn Busch Jones
Carol Arvidson---Pat Jacklitch, Jan Jelliff, Gary & Charlene Berg, Tom & Sharon Budge
Ray Stinar---Wilma Stinar
Bill Mero---Terry Fore/Jeff McMaines
Nancy Schultz---Terry Fore/Jeff McMaines
Pat Leonard---Don Leonard
Manny Olson---Terry Fore/Jeff McMaines
Russel Krause---Terry Fore/Jeff McMaines
Clara Knoff---Kim & Jill Knoff
Melodee Weber---Jim & Jan Baune
Terry Moe---Sue Moe
Elizabeth Reed---David Flaat
Pat Burris---Terry Fore & Jeff McMaines
Kaylee Fenton---Beverly Flicek
Brent Walstad---Lisa Palmer
Ros Gander---Pat Jacklitch, Cheryl Danduran, Bob & Brenda Simonson, Tom & Sharon Budge, Julian Gasperlin, Jan Jelliff, Terry Fore & Jeff McMaines, Brian & Sue Larson, Stephanie & Gary Larson
Richard A. Nelson---Margaret Nelson, Karyn & Ken Vasek &  Family
Dale "JR" Amundson---Tom & Cindy Barrett, Julie & David Pederson
Ray Stinar---Wilma Stinar
Arnold "Phil" Phillips---Arlet Phillips, Chad & Courtney Phillips, Kent & Holly (Phillips) Wavra, Tom & Jan Tollefson, Pat Jacklitch
Tom Gabrielson---Lon Ellingson
Jacob Fjestad---Lon Ellingson
Laurie Christiansen---Lon Ellingson
Beverly Thureen---Lon Ellingson
Martin Egeland---Lon Ellingson
Donald Cash---Lon Ellingson
LaVonne Anderson---Karla Anderson, Carol Bushy, Pat Jacklitch, Sue Moe, Dawn Nelson Fowler, Clarence & Beth Vetter, Brian & Sue Larson
Lyle Rose---Terry Fore & Jeff McMaines, Holly & Kent Wavra, Todd & Tami Schumacher, Jen & Patrick Maixner
Jim Wolfe---Terry Fore & Jeff McMaines, Brian & Sue Larson, Rick & Sue Black, Holly & Kent Wavra, Lon Ellingson, Brian & Jenny Loer
Charlene Berg---Pat Jacklitch, Cheryl Danduran, Alice Jean & Tom Rand, Curly Gasperlin, Jan Jelliff, Jim & Cyndy Scanlan, David Tucker, Holly & Kent Wavra, Tom & Deb Piche, Lisa Palmer, Lon Ellingson, Todd & Tami Schumacher, Brian & Jenny Loer
Ed Irving---Brian & Sue Larson
Jody Elskoe---Lon Ellingson
Lee Hearn---Gary Bratvold
Carol Edinger---Terry Fore & Jeff McMaines
Guy Berg---Jan Jelliff, Pat Jacklitch
Jim McDonald---Jan Jelliff, Lon Ellingson
Penny Schumacher---Terri Fore & Jeff McMaines, Jan & Tom Tollefson
Terence Thorvilson---EGF Sports Boosters
Diane Solarski---Todd & Tami Schumacher
Linda Boman---Todd & Tami Schumacher
Jim Amundson---Brian & Jenny Loer
Chad Scheving---Brian & Jenny Loer
Kirk Driscoll---Brian & Jenny Loer








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IN TRIBUTE TO/IN HONOR OF:
Dave & Sue Hetland---in Memory of Ray Stinar, Mitch Skyberg, Larry Tack, Don Partlow, Pat Sullivan
Lloyd Doble---In Memory of Esther Doble
Vicki Anderson Wangberg for Rose Skyberg---Rose was a pioneer in girls' sports.  I was on the first EGF tennis team and she was our coach and mentor.  She was a teacher that inspired and made one feel important.  I am grateful for our friendship.
Mark Raymond---Tribute to brothers Richard (Class of 1958), Robert (Class of 1961), Gary (Class of 1964), and Todd (Class of 1972).
Raanne Wavra---In Memory of "Snooks" Sullivan, Margaret Sullivan, Michelle Zeleny, Pat Sullivan---ALL were graduates of EGF Central High.
Mark Raymond---In tribute to the East Grand Forks Education Foundation for the time and outstanding efforts as volunteers to make our education community the best if can be.  
David & Judi Loer---Memorial Tribute to LaVonne Anderson, long time educator in EGF.
Mark & Hsiuhue Raymond---In Tribute/Honor of Cheryl Raymond Ward, Margo Raymond Arnese, and Thomas Raymond.
Judy Sheridan---In honor of all my former students!

 Scholarship Donations:
Terry Fore/Jeff McMaines
Pat Jacklitch
C & H Insurance/Justin Hecht
Cindy & Glenn Barrett
Bergstrom Electric/Randi Berger
Dawn Nelson Fowler
Brian & Sue Larson
Mark E. & Hsiuhau Raymond (2025, 2026)
Frandsen Bank & Trust
Eagle Electric
Suzanne Moe
Blue Moose/Patrick Boppre
Kent & Holly Wavra
EGF Fraternal Order of Eagles #350
Northland Custom Woodworking, Inc./Kevin & Kris Marcott & Jeff Vonasek
Holweger Construction
Dahlstrom Motors
Bulldog Designs/Kent Wavra
Widseth, Smith, Nolting & Associates/Steve Emery 
Halstad Telephone Company
​Rita Sullivan Pond
Sanford Health
Delores Lind
Budget RV, Inc.
Kevin Grover
Darin & Nan Larson
Warren Strandell
GKT Farms
Nelson Ford of Grand Forks
Marilyn Murray
Don & Diane Blue
Jeanne Tack
A & L Siding
Dave & Judi Loer
Kerry & Jerilyn Knoff
Lon Ellingson
American Legion Post #157
Dave & Denise Britton
Sue & Rick Black
Lynn Brott
Tom & Sharon Budge
​Phil Thompson & Associates
Kim & Jill Knoff
Carol Bushy
Rose Skyberg
​Jim & Jan Baune
Judy Sheridan (2026)
Gary Bratvold (2026)
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