Obituaries

Jan 17, 2022

Myrtle M. Ellis of Crookston, MN passed away at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston on January 17, 2022.

Myrtle M. (Staehnke) Ellis was born in Bismarck, ND on May 25, 1928 to Harold and Florence Staehnke.  The family moved to Clearbrook, MN in 1932.  Myrtle attended school there and graduated from Clearbrook High School in 1945.  She...

Jan 16, 2022

Michael Todd Olson, 60, of Mentor, MN, passed away at his home of natural causes Sunday, January 16, 2022.

Mike, or “Putski” as he was best known to family and friends, was born in Crookston on October 29, 1961, the son of Roger and Linda (Berg) Olson. He grew up in Mentor where he attended elementary school...

Jan 15, 2022

The graveside service for Sarah will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Calvary Cemetery in Crookston with Deacon Dennis Bivens, officiating. The service will be livestreamed by going to Sarah's obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view.

Sarah Marie (Paul) Gatica, 40, a Crookston native, passed away...

Jan 14, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Lee Johannson, 85, longtime Crookston, Minnesota resident, passed away January 14, 2022, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND while being held in love and comfort by her children.

Pat was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on October 4, 1936, the daughter of Arthur and Juanita (Harris) Johnston. She was baptized and confirmed...

Jan 7, 2022

LaVonne Jobe Hinkley, 85, of Batesville, Arkansas, and an Eldred, MN native, passed away January 7, 2022, at the Woodlawn Heights Nursing Center in Batesville. LaVonne was born on July 29, 1936, in Eldred, Minnesota to Henry and Irene (Wachter) Jobe. LaVonne was a loving and caring person with a gentle soul, who was a caregiver to all. She...

Jan 6, 2022

Daniel Leroy Johnson, 58, passed away Thursday night, January 6, 2022 in his home in Mentor, MN surrounded by his family.

Dan was born October 30, 1963 to Stanley and Betty (Hinkley) Johnson in Grand Forks, ND. At just eight months old, Dan had moved to the island of Guam where he lived for two years while...

Jan 6, 2022

Debra “Debbie” Jean Paulson, 66, a Crookston, MN native and lifelong resident, passed away at RiverView Health early Thursday evening with some family by her side, January 6, 2022, after a brief illness.

Debbie was born on July 13, 1955 to Donald and Delores (Eck) Strommen. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and raised...

Jan 6, 2022

Wayne LeRoy Yeager, 62, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Thursday evening, January 6, 2022, comforted by his family gathered at his bedside.

Wayne was born in Fargo, ND on August 3, 1959, the son of Elton LeRoy and Eva Ingrid Elizabeth Maria (Ottl) Yeager. He grew up in Ada, MN and graduated from Ada High School...

Jan 4, 2022

David “Dave” Anthony Benson died peacefully at Villa St. Vincent on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the age of 82.

David Benson was born in Thief River Falls, MN on July 5, 1939 to Sylvia (Jokela) and Alfred Benson, and grew up near Fourtown, MN. Dave developed a unique empathy and strength due to a childhood bout...

Jan 4, 2022

Dennis James Kuzel, 79, of Moorhead, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, with his family at his side.

Denny, as he was affectionately known by family and friends throughout his life, was born on March 24, 1942 in Grand Forks, ND to...

Jan 2, 2022

Please note the change of location for Myrdell Skalet's funeral service to the Trinity Lutheran Church in Beltrami, MN on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.

Myrdell Vern Skalet, 93, of Crookston, MN, and a former longtime Beltrami, MN farmer, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, in the Benedictine Living Community of Crookston after a...

Dec 26, 2021

Marvin Virgil Reierson, 83, of Federal Dam, MN, passed away Sunday morning, December 26, 2021, in Sanford Bemidji Medical Center with family at his side.

Marvin was born in Sleepy Eye, MN on October 8, 1938 to Henry and Hulda (Bendtsen) Reierson. He attended school in Sleepy Eye before going to work for the Minnesota Transportation Department...

Dec 22, 2021

Craig Marvin Reierson, age 60, of Crookston, MN, passed away in Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, ND, Wednesday morning, December 22, 2021, with family by his side.

Craig was born on December 6, 1961 in St. Louis Park, MN, one of three children of the union of Marvin and Verla (Carlson) Reierson. In 1968 he moved with...

Dec 20, 2021

Clarice Ann Vik, age 79, passed away early Monday morning, December 20, 2021, in the Benedictine Living Community of Crookston with family at her side. A graveside service for Clarice will be held at 4:30p.m., Friday, May 20, 2022, at St. Timothy’s Catholic Cemetery at Manvel, ND with The Rev. Joe Richards, officiating. The service will be livestreamed...