Obituaries

Richard Bieganski

Richard James Bieganski, age 73, of Drayton, ND, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026.Richard was a gentle soul, and he will be missed by many.Richard was born in Drayton, the son of Stanley and Elphie Bieganski.

Doris Jensen

Doris Ann (Schumacher) Jensen, 92, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, fell asleep in Jesus on January 24, 2026. Doris was born on December 18, 1933, near Drayton, North Dakota, to Melvin and Anna Schumacher. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Drayton High School.

James Cochran

James K. Cochran, age 94, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Elim Health Center in Fargo, ND.James Chochran, son of the late Lee and Barbara (Stewart) Cochran, was born on January 15, 1931, in Drayton, ND. As a young man, James served his country in the U.S. Army.

Former North Dakota Gov. Allen Olson dies at 87

Former North Dakota Gov. Allen Olson, who served one term from 1981 to 1984, died Friday at age 87.Olson, a Republican, served as the state’s attorney general from 1972 to 1980 before defeating Democratic incumbent Art Link in the 1980 election.

Linda Staskivige

Linda Staskivige, of Drayton, ND, passed away peacefully at Unity Medical Center in Grafton, ND, on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Lynn Fredrickson

Lynn Fredrickson, 72, a lifelong resident of Drayton, ND, passed away with his loving wife, Renae, by his side on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Rochester, MN.Lynn Bruce Fredrickson was born in Drayton, ND, on January 30, 1953, to Elwood and Ann (Andersen) Fredrickson.

Francis Kowalski

Francis Louis Kowalski, 89, of rural Drayton and most recently Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025. One of ten children, he was born on February 6, 1936, in Walsh County, North Dakota, to Leo and Emilia Kowalski.

Rose Anderson

Obituary for ROSE H. ANDERSON Rose passed peacefully away on November 22, 2025.She was 94 years old.Rose Helen Lorenzen was born April 1, 1931 in Drayton, North Dakota. She graduated from Drayton High School – class of 1949.Rose married Waldie E. Anderson in 1953.

Jeanne Zimmerman

Jeanne Arlene ZimmermanFebruary 26, 1934-November 13, 2025 Jeanne Arlene (Widley) Zimmerman was born February 26, 1934, to Ted and Lillian (Hanson) Widley of Hunter, North Dakota. She died peacefully at the age of 91 on November 13, 2025, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Sarah Landowski

Sarah Rae Landowski, 35, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on October 2, 2025, at Sanford Hospital.Sarah was born on October 2, 1990, to Jeff and Brenda Landowski.