Obituaries

Aug 2, 2021

Frederick Dean “Fred” Ose, age 58, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at his home with family by his side.

Frederick was born on September 4, 1962, in Spokane, WA, the son of Dean and Sydnee (Bambino) Ose, and was raised in Crookston, MN.  He attended Crookston Schools and after school he went...

Aug 1, 2021

Lester Mike Stradinger, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home early Sunday afternoon, August 1, 2021, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, and with members of his loving family at his bedside.

“Dinger,” as he was affectionately known to his family and friends throughout his life, was born in Dickinson, ND...

Jul 29, 2021

Gladyce Ruth Surprenant, age 91, of Crookston, MN, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2021, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston, MN.

Gladys Ruth Johnson was born on January 9, 1930, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of the late Elmer and Hilda (Erickson) Johnson.  She was raised in East Grand...

Jul 29, 2021

Duane Allen Wimpfheimer, age 90, of Euclid, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at his home with loving family by his side.

Duane was born on January 30, 1931, in Crookston, MN, the son of the late William and Esther (Nyleen) Wimpfheimer.  He was raised in Euclid and graduated from...

Jul 28, 2021

Gregory John “Greg” Peterson, 63, of Alexandria, MN, passed away unexpectedly due to failing health in his home on July 28, 2021.

Greg was born in Crookston on May 4, 1958 to Donald “Rewind” and Betty (Paasche) Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Central High School as a member...

Jul 25, 2021

Neva Lorrayne Wermager, 91, of Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday morning, July 25, 2021, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, comforted by loving family at her bedside.

Neva was born on October 18, 1929 on the farm of her parents, Earl and Jessie (Kiltie) Davis, in Scandia Township, rural Beltrami, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in...

Jul 24, 2021

Steven Jerome Nelson, 63, of Crookston, MN, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 24, 2021, in the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN.

Steve was born in Seattle, WA on July 26, 1957, the oldest of 3 sons born to Neal “Jerry” and Darlene (Wallington) Nelson. The family soon moved to Moorhead, MN and then in 1968 to...

Jul 21, 2021

Randy was born on September 30, 1944, in Perham, MN, the son of the late Gordon and Lenora (Mistelske) Chaffee.  In the mid 1950’s the family moved to Crookston, MN, when his father got a job at the newly opened American Crystal Sugar Company.  Randy graduated from Crookston Central High School and afterwards followed in his father’s footsteps by...

Jul 20, 2021

Nancy Sue (Maves) Thomasson, 79, of Crookston MN, passed away due to complications of her esophageal cancer in Stafford, VA, on July 20, 2021. Nancy and her husband, James, were in Stafford enjoying a family reunion with their children and grandchildren. Nancy had been bravely battling cancer for the past two-and-a-half-years.

Nancy was born in Crookston on...

Jul 20, 2021

Clarise “Claire” Renea Caillier, age 63, of Crookston, MN. died on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021, at home surrounded by family, after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Her struggle was lessened by the support from family, friends, coworkers, and hospice.  A private family celebration will be held at a later date.

Claire was born in Ada Minnesota...

Jul 7, 2021

 Kristie Katheryn (Johnson) Wagoner, 69 of Crookston, Minnesota passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 7, 2021 shortly after 3pm, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota with her Nieces and Nephews at her side. Her death was due to multiple system failure. She is preceded in death by her late parents Eleanor Florence (Ueland) Johnson and...

Jun 28, 2021

James Lee “Jim” Litch Jr., son of James Litch Sr and Linda Sander was born June 7, 1960, in Great Falls, MT, and passed away suddenly at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN on June 28th, 2021 at the age of 61.

A resident and Mayor of Climax, MN, he was well known throughout...

Jun 25, 2021

Roberto Torres Gatica Sr., age 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly in his home of natural causes Friday morning, June 25, 2021.

Robert was born on June 7, 1941 in Crystal City, TX, one of four children of the union of Merced and Antonia (Torres) Gatica. He was raised and educated in Crystal City and on April...

Jun 17, 2021

Sharon Olslund, age 73, of Crookston, MN, passed on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston with her loving husband by her side.

Sharon McFarlin was born on March 1, 1948, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late R. Harry and Arla (Bjorge) McFarlin.  She was raised in Crookston and...

Jun 17, 2021

Craig Allen Green, age 63, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Craig was born on April 15, 1958, in Topeka, KS, the son of the late Elmer and Ervena (Stickel) Green.  As a young child Craig moved to Crookston,...

Jun 16, 2021

Dorothy Jean “Dolly” Michaelson, age 86, of Euclid, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with her loving family by her side.

Dorothy Baatz was born on March 7, 1935, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late John and Edna (Kuhn) Baatz.  She was...

Jun 13, 2021

Harold Jerome Opgrand, 91, of Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday morning, June 13, 2021, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, with family at his side.

Harold was born in Halstad, Minnesota on November 10, 1929, the son of Carl and Therese (Vennes) Opgrand. He attended rural elementary school at Harmony School District Number Nine in Norman County and...

Jun 8, 2021

Alice Erma Hegge, age 103, longtime Eldred, MN resident and recently of Parkwood in Grand Forks, ND, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 8, 2021, at her daughter Carol’s, home near Fisher, MN, with family members at her side.

Alice was born on February 21, 1918 on the family farm of her parents, Arthur and Emma (Berg)...

Jun 4, 2021

Dorothy Louise “Dotsie” (Dahl) Brule, 64, of East Grand Forks MN, passed away June 4, 2021 at Villa St Vincent in Crookston MN.

Dotsie was born on June 3, 1957 in Crookston, MN to Julius and Mildred (Knutson) Dahl. Dotsie was married to Wayne Brule in 1976 and they had 3 children. Dotsie...

May 29, 2021

Betty Lou Klemens, 87, of Littlerock, CA, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Piedmont-Fayette Hospital, Fayetteville, GA. She had moved to Griffin, GA just a few weeks ago to live with family there and passed away quite unexpectedly after a brief illness.

Betty Lou was born in Crookston, MN on March 23, 1934 to Floyd and...