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Frances B. Sather, age 84 of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 at her home in Grafton. Frances Beverly Martineau was born Oct. 11, 1938 in Pembina, North Dakota, born the ninth child of 13 to the late Lorenzo and Margaret (Wills) Martineau. She attended rural country school and high school in Pembina. She grew up on the family farm until moving to Grafton. She worked at the Ben Franklin Store and Associated Potato Growers. Frances was united in marriage to Larry Mattson in May of 1960 in Grafton, North Dakota. The couple made their home in Grafton where they raised their two children, Loren and Lorie. Frances was united in marriage to Wesley Sather in July of 1987 in Watertown, South Dakota. The couple made their home on Wesley’s farm near Grafton. Wesley passed away June 9, 2009.