Obituaries
Joyce Ann Reynolds
Feb 5, 2023
Joyce Ann Reynolds, 96, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 5, 2023, at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston with her husband, Bill, by her side.
Joyce was born in Jackson, MN on June 1, 1926, the daughter of Charles Joachim and Myrtle Petra (Jacobsen) Reppien. She began her education in Jackson schools until 1943...
Larry J. Froehlich
Feb 5, 2023
Larry James Froehlich, 76, of Bagley, MN, passed away at his rural home surrounded by family.
Larry was born on December 4th, 1946 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Raymond and Leona (Lira) Froehlich. He graduated from Montpelier (ND) High School and later went on to study at the State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. Larry served in...
Ronald James Dufault
Feb 3, 2023
Ronald (Ron) James Dufault, 80, passed away February 3, 2023 unexpectedly at his residence in St. Anthony Park. Ron was born in Gentilly Township on September 27, 1942 to Lawrence and Lucille (Normandin) Dufault. He attended a rural grade school, Lafayette High School in Red Lake Falls and later graduated from the NWSA in Crookston Minnesota. Upon his graduation...
Sister Francella Gust, OSB
Feb 2, 2023
Sister Francella Gust, age 90, died on February 2, 2023, at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston, MN.
Sister Francella was born at home on October 10, 1932, in Tabor, MN, the tenth of eleven children of John Jacob Gust and Frances Ann (Kotrba) Gust. At baptism she was given the name Frances.
The Gust family were members of...
Randy David Goosen
Feb 2, 2023
Randy David Goosen, 62, of Fisher, MN, passed away early Thursday morning, February 2, 2023, in the Benedictine Living Community Crookston. In failing health, he had gone into the Villa a few days before.
Randy was born in Crookston on February 22, 1960, the son of David and Marilyne (Cormican) Goosen. He grew up in Crookston...
Raymond Ernest Ecklund
Feb 1, 2023
Raymond Ernest “Ray” Ecklund, 88, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home early Wednesday afternoon, February 1, 2023, with his loving family at his side.
Ray was born in Minneapolis, MN on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1934, to Ernest and Elaine (Strong) Ecklund. While growing up in Minneapolis he was baptized and confirmed at the...
Bonnie R. Pokrzywinski
Jan 22, 2023
Bonnie R. Pokrzywinski, 86, formerly of East Grand Forks and Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday morning, January 22, 2023, at her home at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, ND. After days of not being awake or responsive, she awoke and summoned her kids to herself. In her final moments she expressed her love and said “goodbye for now.” It...
Randy Newquist
Jan 22, 2023
Randy Allen Newquist, 67, of Crookston, MN, passed away at RiverView Health early Sunday morning, January 22, 2023.
Randy was born in Crookston on April 15, 1955, the oldest of 7 children of the union of Richard and Geraldine (Hansen) Newquist. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith at the church his mother grew up in at...
Dean Lufkin
Jan 21, 2023
Dean Stewart Lufkin, 81, of Grand Fork, ND, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks Saturday morning, January 21, 2023.
Dean was born in Crookston on September 22, 1941, the son of Arthur and Hilda (Vraa) Lufkin. He attended Crookston schools and as a high school athlete excelled...
Corwin Michael Ogaard
Jan 19, 2023
Corwin Michael Ogaard, 62, of Albion, MI, passed away in nearb y Oaklawn Hospital, Marshall, MI, following a brief illness.
Corwin was born in Crookston, MN on June 14, 1960, the middle child of 3 of the union of Duane and Eleanor (Raymond) Ogaard. Baptized and confirmed in Crookston’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Corwin received his elementary...
Karen Kay Raymond
Jan 13, 2023
Karen Kay Raymond, 66, of Crookston, MN, passed away late Friday morning, January 13, 2023, in the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, with family at her side.
Karen was born in Wichita, KS on January 3, 1957, the daughter of Jack Vance and Kathleen Mae Kochman. They later moved to Salida, CO where her brother, Daniel “Bud”...
Francis D. Devos Jr.
Jan 9, 2023
Francis David Devos Jr., 76, of Crookston, MN, passed away Monday afternoon, January 9, 2023, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND after battling cancer for 11 years.
Sonny, as he was affectionately known throughout his life, was born on June 29, 1946 at Grafton, ND, the first born of 10 children of the union of Francis...
Bruce D. Moses
Jan 5, 2023
Bruce D. Moses, 70, of Crookston, MN, passed away Thursday morning, January 5, 2023, at McIntosh Senior Living in McIntosh, MN. A Crookston native, Bruce was born on July 3, 1952 to Duane and Dora (Oien) Moses and graduated from Central High School with the Class of 1970.
Survivors include his mother, Dora Moses, sister and brother-in-law, Lynette...
Kim Steven Christopherson
Jan 4, 2023
Kim Steven Christopherson, 67, of Crookston passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 4, 2023 at his home, surrounded by family. He’d been diagnosed with cancer in October.
A family graveside service will be held in the spring at Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston. Arrangements are with the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston.
Kim was born on October 30, 1955 in Crookston,...
Claude Thomas Jr.
Dec 19, 2022
Claude Thomas Jr., 88, of Crookston, MN, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, in the Altru
Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, with family at his side.
Claude was born at Cass Lake, MN on October 11, 1934, the son of Claude and Ella (Carpenter)
Thomas Sr. He was educated in Cass Lake schools and at the age of 17...
Ofelia Canamar
Dec 19, 2022
Ofelia “Katty” Canamar, 63, of Crookston, MN, entered Heaven’s gates on Monday evening, December 19, 2022, with her family by her side.
She was born to the late Jose Oyervides Hinojosa and Casimira Trevino Cantu, who currently resides in Jonesboro, AR, on December 14, 1959, in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She was the sixth child of ten children. In...
Blue Christmas Service
Dec 18, 2022
The Community Blue Service is a worship service meant to be of comfort and hope. All are welcome to attend.
Janet Eleanor Armstrong
Dec 15, 2022
Janet Eleanor Armstrong, 78, of Crookston, MN, passed away Thursday morning, December 15, 2022, in the Benedictine Living Community Crookston.
Janet was born on August 1, 1944, in Crookston, MN to Willis and Eleanor (Beattie) Hill. She was baptized and confirmed in the First Presbyterian Church and attended Crookston schools including Central High School. On April 20,...
Josephine Ann "Jo" Erdman
Dec 15, 2022
Josephine Ann “Jo” Erdman, 91, of Crookston, MN, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 15, 2022, in the Benedictine Living Community Crookston with family at her side. Jo had been a resident there since 2020.
Jo was born on June 5, 1931, in Winger, MN, the daughter of Jens and Alpha (Vraa) Bolstad. In 1936 she and her...
Danielle Marie (Hoffman) Devos
Dec 13, 2022
Danielle Marie (Hoffman) Devos, 38, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 13, 2022, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Danielle was surrounded by her loving family in the hours and days that led to her sudden and unexpected passing. Together, they all made the selfless decision that her organs be donated in order that so...
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