Obituaries
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...
Mary Louise Amiot
Dec 4, 2022
Mary Louise Amiot, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at her home early Sunday morning, December 4, 2022, with loving family by her side.
Mary Lou, as she was affectionately known throughout her life, was born on July 31, 1938, to Louis and Louise (Noel) Audette on their farm near Huot, MN. She was baptized...
Clarence Oden Carlson
Dec 3, 2022
Clarence Oden Carlson, 101, a longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away late Saturday afternoon, December 3, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society-Sacred Heart in Bismarck, ND. Clarence had gone to Bismarck 2 weeks prior to be closer to his son, Clare, as his health was beginning to fail.
Clarence was born on June 26, 1921 in Tegner...
Holiday Service of Remembrance
Dec 3, 2022
The annual Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home Service of Remembrance will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 3, 2022, in the Chapel of the Funeral Home with Celebrant Trey Everett bringing
a message and special music provided by Heidi Reitmeier and George French. The service will be livestreamed by going to www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view.
Anthony Paul "Tony" Gamer
Nov 29, 2022
Anthony Paul “Tony” Gamer, 47, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at RiverView Health in Crookston early Tuesday morning, November 29, 2022.
Tony was born in St. Paul, MN on February 7, 1975 and as a baby came to Crookston with his parents, Harold Carl and Donna Mae (LaJesse) Gamer. He attended Crookston schools and...
Victoria "Vicki" Lunak Yates
Nov 28, 2022
Victoria Florence (Lunak) Yates, 59, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks after a brief illness.
Vickie, as she was known throughout her life, was born on February 9, 1963, at Thief River Falls, MN and as a preschooler moved to Crookston. She attended Carmen Elementary School, Highland...
Douglas Dwain Carey
Nov 27, 2022
Douglas Dwain Carey, 90, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Sunday morning, November 27, 2022, at the Bethany Living Center in Fargo, ND. In order to be closer to his family as his health began to diminish he had come to Bethany from his Crookston home 6 weeks ago.
Douglas, or Doug as he was affectionately...
Peggy (Yon) Bray
Nov 25, 2022
Peggy (Yon) Bray, 86, Portland, OR passed away on November 25, 2022 with her family by her side.
Peggy worked 31 years as a medical receptionist and retired in 1996. She had worked at the Clinic in Crookston until her and Chico moved to Portland. May God be with Peggy (Yon) Bray.
Peggy is survived by her daughters; Shari Young...
James John "Jim" Lundon
Nov 24, 2022
James John “Jim” Lundon, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Thanksgiving evening, November 24, 2022, with his loving family at his side.
Jim was born on September 10, 1930, on a farm in Hegne township of Norman County, between the towns of Hendrum and Ada, MN. The son of David and Mary (Cahalan) Lundon, Jim grew...
Kenneth Allen Ortiz
Nov 22, 2022
Kenneth Allen Ortiz, 57, of Crookston, MN passed away on November 22, 2022, at Sanford West in Fargo, ND.
Ken was born on November 24, 1964, in San Antonio, TX, to Adelaida “Ann” Ortiz. Ken grew up and attended school in Karnes City, TX. He enlisted in the US Army in 1984 and was honorably discharged in 1989....
Zona Danielita Kaml
Nov 22, 2022
Zona Danielita Kaml (Knox) was called home to rest on November 22, 2022. She passed away peacefully at home at the age of 63.
Zona was born on February 9, 1959, in Kalispell, Montana, to Mary Ann (Dunham) Mushel and Gerald “Jerry” Mushel. She was the third of four daughters. Her father later remarried, and Zona gained a loving...
Ruby Lynn Soft
Nov 13, 2022
On November 13th, 2022, Ruby Lynn Soft of Crookston, MN passed away into God’s grace after a difficult battle with chronic illness.
Ruby was born in Fort Yates, North Dakota, grew up in Mobridge, South Dakota, and spent her final years in Minnesota with her dearest friends. A warrior throughout her many trials and tribulations, she was only 57...
Rita Henriette Plante
Nov 7, 2022
Rita Henriette Plante (Desrosier) died on Nov. 7th 2022, in Fort Myers, FL at the age of 85.
Rita was born in Kertsonville Township, near Crookston, MN, on May 29, 1937, one of 8 children of the union of Albert and Stella (Perreault) Desrosier. The family farmed in the Kertsonville area until the death of Stella in 1955. ...
Sister Adeline Karels
Nov 6, 2022
Sister Adeline Karels, age 92, died on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston.
Sister Adeline Karels was the second of five children of Marcus and Katherine (Kelzer) Karels. Though her parents baptized her Joanne Kathryn, she was called Annie.
Annie attended Saint Joseph’s School in Rosen, where she admired Sister Bernarda, her eighth-grade teacher....
Paul Jeffery Salentiny
Nov 3, 2022
Paul Jeffery Salentiny, 68, of Edinburg, ND, and a Euclid, MN native, passed away unexpectedly at his Edinburg home of natural causes Thursday, November 3, 2022.
Paul was born in Crookston, MN on November 19, 1953, the oldest of 6 children of the union of Peter and Elaine (Stinar) Salentiny. He grew up on the family farm...
Herbert Elmer Swift
Nov 2, 2022
Herb and his mirror image twin brother, Hubert, were born at DeLand, FL on May 4, 1926, to Thurman and Alma (Lunos) Swift. When they were just a few months old the family moved to rural Crookston. The Swift household would eventually grow to embrace 11 children. Herb was baptized and confirmed...
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