Obituaries
Sister Bernadette Kostrzewski
Nov 15, 2024
Sister Bernadette Kostrzewski, age 92, died on November 15, 2024 at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home, Crookston, MN.
Sister Bernadette entered this world as Rosalie, the youngest of eleven children. She was born on February 18, 1932. Both of her parents, William and Anna (Sczcpanski) Kostrzewski, were born in Poland and came to the United States with their families as young...
Sylvia "Toby" Marie Magsam
Nov 17, 2024
Sylvia “Toby” Marie Magsam, 70, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 17, 2024. She was born on January 17, 1954, to adoring parents, Howard and Helen (Engelhart) Bye, in Crookston, and was raised on a farm in Euclid.
Toby attended grade school and graduated from high school in Crookston, with the...
Marlene Marie Hastings
Nov 17, 2024
Marlene Marie Middleton Hastings, 83, of Crookston, MN, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 17, 2024, with her loving family at her side.
Marlene was born June 28, 1941, in Cavalier, ND. She was the daughter of Durward “Mike” and Florence “Evelyn” (Leathers) Middleton. Her early years were spent with her brothers Don and Doug. Don took care of...
Jason Paul Voeller
Nov 12, 2024
Jason Paul Voeller, 76, of Climax, MN, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. He was born on October 19, 1948, in Rugby, ND, to parents Bernard and Leith (Greene) Voeller.
Jason grew up in Rugby, North Dakota. He served his country in the United States Army from 1968-1971, serving in...
Guy Miles Remme
Nov 8, 2024
Guy Miles Remme, 72, of Nielsville, 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. A celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Please check back in the coming days for...
Richard Joseph Vaudrin
Nov 10, 2024
Richard Joseph Vaudrin, 81, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at home with his family close by his side. He was born in Crookston on June 26, 1943 to beloved parents, Thomas and Agnes (Jolly) Vaudrin.
Growing up, Richard attended St. Joseph’s Academy in Crookston and as a young child developed a strong work ethic at 10 years old. Richard started...
JoAnne Mary Halliday
Nov 6, 2024
JoAnne Mary Halliday, 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, with her devoted family by her side.
JoAnne was born on September 28, 1939, in Fosston, MN, one of 7 children of the union of Albin and Agnes (Halvorson) Dahlberg. She grew up on the family’s farm 12 miles north of Fosston, Hill...
Marlan Wayne Vandervort
Nov 5, 2024
Marlan Wayne Vandervort, 80, a lifetime resident of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at the Villa St. Vincent on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with his beloved friends by his side. He was born to doting parents, Marvin and Esther (Qualley) Vandervort on August 16, 1944, in Crookston.
Growing up, Wayne learned early on the value of hard work, which he carried...
Alfred Reid Drew
Nov 1, 2024
Alfred “Al” Drew, 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at his home after a long battle with lung cancer on Friday, November 1, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Al was born in Eugene, Oregon on July 23, 1939, to parents, Steven and Ola (Criswell) Drew. Al lived most of his young life in Eugene, Oregon and...
Juanita Winger
Oct 31, 2024
Juanita Winger, 91, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at the Villa St. Vincent on Thursday, October 31, 2024, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Ages, Kentucky on April 29, 1933, to her adoring parents, Jesse and Jerushia (Crider) Kinder.
Juanita grew up in Kentucky, where she also attended school and met the love of her...
Linda Elaine Kotera
Oct 22, 2024
Linda Elaine Kotera, 80, a beloved mother, and cherished friend passed away peacefully on October 23, 2024, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota. Linda was born in Duluth, MN, on October 10, 1944, to loving parents, Fred and Laura (Banks) Fralick.
Linda grew up in Duluth and graduated from Duluth Central High School. As a devoted homemaker, Linda poured...
Donald August Snyder
Oct 23, 2024
Donald August Snyder, 101, passed away peacefully at the Summit in Crookston, MN, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. He was born to August and Agnes (Gibeau) Snyder on the family farm in Fisher, MN.
Don attended Fisher school through the 8th grade and later obtained his GED. Don helped his father run the family farm from a young age. He married...
Norma Fredricka Borden
Oct 21, 2024
Norma Fredricka Borden, 94, passed away peacefully holding her daughter’s hands on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota. Norma was born in Rockford, Illinois on March 30, 1930, to parents Gilbert and Agnes (Olstad) Hanson.
Norma was a mother to five children, Valda, Leasa, Laura, Norma, and Lawrence—who sadly passed away in 1989. She was...
Tanisha Danielle Acevedo
Oct 12, 2024
Tanisha Acevedo, 39, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday October 12, 2024. The funeral service honoring Tanisha's life will be at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home on Monday, October 21, at 11:00 AM. Visitation with the family will be held one-hour prior to services.
Linda Lou Ostlund
Oct 7, 2024
Linda Lou Ostlund, 65, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at the Fair Meadows Nursing home, in Fertile, MN, on Monday, October 7, 2024. She was born in Thief River Falls on August 5, 1959, to adoring parents, Frank and Dorothy (Galland) Plante. Left to mourn Linda’s passing are her children: Lisa (Kal) Desrosier, Lonny (Marisa) Casavan, Kelly Ostlund, and...
Donald "Donny" Edward Briggs
Oct 6, 2024
Donald “Donny” Edward Briggs, 69, of Crookston, MN, passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Donny fought cancer for three years before succumbing to it last Sunday. He was born on July 19, 1955, in Crookston, to loving parents Roy and Edna (Hennager) Briggs.
A celebration of life will be held in Donny’s honor...
Zachary Robert Love
Oct 9, 2024
Zachary Robert Love, 32, of Grand Forks, ND, and a Crookston native, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 9, 2024, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Zach had experienced sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Zach, as he was affectionately known throughout his life, was born in Crookston on April 27, 1992, the son of Larry Robert and Julie Marie (Obritsch) Love. He was...
Kenneth Allan Hegge
Oct 9, 2024
Kenneth Allan Hegge, 84, of Mentor, MN, passed away at his rural farmstead Wednesday morning, October 9, 2024, after struggling with cancer for many months.
Kenny was born on July 29, 1940 in Crookston, MN, the son of Orris Odin and Alice Erma (Thompson) Hegge. He grew up on his family farm in Oklee, MN where he attended primary school. After...
Kim Marie Goering
Oct 6, 2024
Kim Marie Goering, 62, of Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday morning, October 6th, at the Benedictine Living Community in Crookston.
Kim was born in Crookston, MN, on March 6, 1962. The first of 5 children of the union of Kenneth and Myra (Erickson) Kaste. Her early years were spent in Red Lake Falls, MN, until moving with her family to Fertile...
Michael Dennis Hlady Sr.
Oct 1, 2024
Michael Dennis Hlady, 77, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly in his home on October 1, 2024. He was born on July 3, 1949, in Minneapolis, MN, to his loving parents, Michael and Viola (Harman) Hlady. Michael was a veteran, having proudly served in the Army and reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After graduating high school, Michael went on...
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