Today in History: March 29, 1961 – Sister travels from Norway to reunite with her brother after 54 years – Obituary

Today in History revisits a story from the Wednesday, March 29, 1961, edition of the Obituary featuring a 70-year-old Norwegian nurse Ingabord Bronken who reunited with her brother, Einar Bronken, at the Valley Memorial Rest Home in Grand Forks. She arrived on March 24, 1961, after traveling from Tromsø, Norway, where she had lived and… Continue reading Today in History: March 29, 1961 – Sister travels from Norway to reunite with her brother after 54 years – Obituary

Debbie Roppel Feb. 28, 1961 – Mar. 19, 2025

LANGDON, N.D. – Debbie Roppel, 64, Alsen, N.D. died Wednesday, Mar. 19, in Maple Manor Care Center. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Swiss Mennonite Church in Alsen, ND. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Wednesday, March… Continue reading Debbie Roppel Feb. 28, 1961 – Mar. 19, 2025