Obituaries

Richard Straus

Apr 8, 2025

Richard "Dick" Straus of East Grand Forks, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025. He was born on June 18, 1938 to the late Charles and Martha (Mavra) Straus in Grand Forks, ND.

Dick will be laid to rest with military honors at Fargo National Cemetery following cremation.

Marion Johanna Patenaude

Mar 31, 2025

Marion Johanna (Korvela) Patenaude passed away peacefully at her home in Baxter, MN on March 31, 2025, at the age of 99. In her final weeks, she was lovingly cared for and surrounded by her daughters.

Marion was born in 1925 in Perth, ND, to Alida and Anders Alfred Korvela. In 1931, during the Great Depression, her family moved to Plummer,...

Leigh E. Hammer

Apr 20, 2025

Leigh Hammer, 70, of Crookston, MN passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday April 20th at Essentia Health in Fargo after battling lung cancer. Leigh was born September 22nd, 1954, in Roseau MN to Beatrice (Harms) & Lloyd Hammer and grew up on the family farm outside of Roseau in Stafford Township.

He attended high school in...

Dennis G. Magsam

Apr 21, 2025

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Guy Miles Remme

Nov 8, 2024

Guy Miles Remme, 72, of Neillsville, MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his beloved family on Friday, November 8, 2024. He was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on May 11, 1952, to parents Myron and Helen (Schumacher) Remme.

Guy was nothing short of man who held integrity and respect to the highest standard and demonstrated that when he...

Wesley C. Knutson

Apr 17, 2025

Wesley Curtis Knutson, age 76, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. He was born to loving parents Orville and Evelyn (Heideman) Knutson on May 1, 1948, in Fosston, Minnesota.

He was raised in McIntosh, Minnesota, graduating from McIntosh High School in 1966. He then went on to attend Northland Junior College in Thief River Falls, and then...

Cristina Arguelles

Apr 11, 2025

Cristina Arguelles, age 55, of Crookston, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, on Friday, April 11, 2025. She was born to Evaristo and Angelita (Martinez) Arguelles on March 1, 1970 in Brownsville, TX.

Cristina grew up in Brownsville and started a family. As her family grew, they traveled across the country and made their way through Ohio,...

Karla Marie Flisk

Apr 3, 2025

Karla Marie (Patenaude) Flisk, age 58, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center as a result of complications from open heart surgery. Karla was born January 18, 1967, to Robert and Ellen (Fortier) Patenaude in Crookston, Minnesota.

Growing up, she attended Carman Elementary School, Highland Middle School, and Central High School, graduating with the class of 1985. Karla then...

Peter Ramstad

Mar 30, 2025

Peter "Pete" Ramstad, 77, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Riverview Hospital with his family at his side.

Pete was born on June 28, 1947, in Crookston, MN to Chester and Emma (Locken) Ramstad. Pete graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1965. In 1966 he enrolled at the University of Minnesota Technical Institute (now the University of Minnesota, Crookston)...

Dennis Joel Tollerud

Mar 29, 2025

Dennis Joel Tollerud, age 90, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, Minnesota. He was born June 11, 1934, in rural Gary Minnesota, to Helmer and Mamie (Johnson) Tollerud.

Growing up, he attended rural country schools around Fertile, and Gary High School. Dennis dropped out of high school to work on his family's farm, later earning...

Misty Rae Davis de Salmeron

Mar 25, 2025

Misty Rae, age 44, passed away peacefully in her mother's arms at Sanford Medical Center on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born in Anaheim, California, on May 1, 1980, to loving parents Martin and Judi (Ostenberg) Davis before moving to Austintown, Ohio. Misty grew up in both Southern California and Ohio until making her way and settling in Crookston,...

Matthew Begin

Mar 17, 2025

Matthew Charles Begin, 50, of Crookston, MN passed away on March 17, 2025.

A funeral service will be held for Matthew on Friday March 28, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 1:00 pm.

Services will be livestreamed, the link to which will be available at www.stenshoelhouske.com/obituaries/matthew-begin

Jerry Peterson

Mar 21, 2025

Jerry Niles Peterson, 85, passed away on March 20, 2025.

Jerry was born in Crookston, MN to Evelyn L Lindberg and Nels P. Peterson on March 9, 1940. Jerry graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1958 before starting a career that spanned many interests. Jerry worked in various construction jobs throughout northern Minnesota. In the 1960s, he...

Orphie Vraa

Mar 24, 2025

Orphie S. Vraa of Crookston, MN, died March 24, 2025 at the age of 97. She was born in Froid, MT on October 26, 1927, the daughter of Gilbert and Alma (Wold) Vraa. The family farmed in Montana on land that was homesteaded by her father shortly after World War I. She attended grade school in Brockton, Montana until 1939...

Jeffrey Mark Schultz

Mar 17, 2025

Jeffrey “Jeff” Mark Schultz passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2025, at the Villa St Vincent in Crookston, MN where he had resided for the last several years.

Jeff was born on May 13, 1945, in Crookston to Donald and Joyleen (Johnson) Schultz. He attended Central High School, class of 1963. He then served 2 years in the US Army. Jeff...

Bradford Adelbert Ames

Mar 14, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce that Bradford Adelbert Ames, a beloved father and grandfather known for his quick wit, humor, and generosity, passed away at his home in Crookston, Minnesota on March 14, 2025, at the age of 82.

You could always count on Brad to make you laugh, proudly watch his kids and grandkids from the stands...

Sister Anne Marie Geray

Mar 7, 2025

Sister Anne Marie Geray, age 96, died peacefully on March 7, 2025 at Villa St. Vincent, Crookston, MN.

She was born on August 10, 1928 in Beaulieu, MN, the second of six children of Alphonse M. Geray and Anne Catherine (Kirsch) Geray. At baptism she was given the name Janet Mary.

She attended Flowing Well Grade School in Mahnomen, MN and Mahnomen...

Kathleen (Kay) Miller

Mar 6, 2025

Kathleen Margaret Miller, age 95, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, surrounded by her loving daughters.

Kathleen was born on January 6, 1930, in Urbank, MN, to Joseph and Mary Kraemer. She grew up in Urbank and graduated from Parkers Prairie High School, where she discovered her passion...

Gladys Laverne Opperud

Mar 6, 2025

Gladys Laverne (Meine) Opperud, 94, of Crookston, MN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 6th, 2025, at Riverview ER in Crookston, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to loving parents Henry and Christine (Abrahamson) Meine on Feb 23, 1931 and was baptized soon after.

Gladys spent her childhood working hard on the family farm, and...

Sister Marietta Geray

Nov 28, 2024

Sister Marietta Geray, age 93, died peacefully on November 28, 2024, at St. Benedict’s Care Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Sister Marietta Geray was born on September 11, 1931, in Beaulieu, the second of the eleven children of Joseph Frederick Geray and Mary Margaret (Kaster) Geray. At her baptism, her parents named her Hyacinth Rosa Geray.

She began her education at...