Obituaries

Feb 25, 2021

David Laurence Bradley, 74, a lifelong Crookston, MN resident, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He had been in declining health for several years.

David was born on December 8, 1946 to LeRoy “Jack” and Esther (Normann) Bradley. While growing up in Crookston he was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church...

Feb 24, 2021

Heath Brian Waxler, age 40, of Crookston, MN, passed away due to failing health Wednesday morning, February 24, 2021, in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND comforted by having his family at his side.

Heath was born in Crookston on November 1, 1980 to Brian Edward and Elizabeth Jean (Knudson) Waxler. He was baptized and confirmed in...

Feb 23, 2021

Delores LaVonne Knutson, age 94, of Fisher, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side.

Delores LaVonne Kruse was born on April 12, 1926, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of the late John K. and Goldie (St. John) Kruse, Sr.   She was raised...

Feb 18, 2021

Mary Jo Cournia, 65, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Thursday morning, February 18, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with her loving mother, Nancy, and other family by her side.

Mary Jo was born on February 2, 1956 in Crookston to Louis Oliver “Sonny” and Nancy Lou (Hovland) Cournia Jr. She was baptized and...

Feb 7, 2021

Russell Eugene “Russ” Tate, age 63, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Russ was born on January 10, 1958, in Crookston, MN, the son of Raymond and Rosemary (Prudhomme) Tate.  He was raised in Gentilly, MN, and graduated from...

Feb 2, 2021

William Joseph “Will” Enlow, age 50, of Crookston, MN, passed away in Crookston on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, with his family by his side.

Will was born on September 3, 1970, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Robert and Wanda (Wyatt) Enlow.  He was raised in Kansas City and graduated from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy in...

Jan 30, 2021

Evelyn Eunice Scully, age 104, of Crookston, MN, passed away January 30, 2021 at Villa St. Vincent after a battle with COVID-19.

She was born August 21, 1916 to Cleophas and Delima Bombardier in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. In 1936, she met John J. Scully, and they were married April 26, 1938. Together they raised a family of...

Jan 27, 2021

Lyla Irene Newhouse, age 96, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, with her loving family by her side.

Lyla Irene Larson was born on June 16, 1924, in Bear River, St. Louis County, MN, the daughter of the late Martin...

Jan 25, 2021

Kevin Roy Barvels, 71, of rural Crookston, MN passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 peacefully at his home. He was born on October 27, 1949 to Roy and Marjorie (Suter) Barvels of Fairmont, MN.

Kevin took pride in his service in the Air Force working in communications and often spoke highly of being stationed overseas in...

Jan 24, 2021

Violet Clarine Doda, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Sunday morning, January 24, 2021, at RiverView Health in Crookston with her daughters Sharon and Shirley at her side.

Violet was born on her family’s farm in Spring Creek Township in Norman County, near Fertile, MN, on March 10, 1928. She was one of 8 children born...

Jan 19, 2021

Stanley Leroy Johnson, 81, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021, in the RiverView Care Center, Crookston, with members of his family at his side.

Stan was born in Crookston on October 2, 1939, the son of Emil and Elsie (Schroeder) Johnson. The first years of his life were spent growing up on...

Jan 14, 2021

Gene Oliver Helgeson was born on April 17, 1929 to a loving family near Crookston, Minnesota. As a child, Gene enjoyed the adventures of farm life and as a teen living in town, he was perhaps best known as a post on the Pirate basketball team. He served two tours of service in Vietnam, for which he was awarded...

Jan 12, 2021

Valerian Apolo Koralewski, age 88, of Brooks, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at his home.

Valerian was born on July 7, 1932, in Florian, MN, the son of the late Thomas and Theresa (Kurowski) Koralewski.  He was raised on the family farm in St. Hilaire, MN, and attended country school. ...

Jan 11, 2021

Hedwig Pauline Krueger, age 93, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Riverview Health in Crookston, MN.

A private service for Hedwig will be held at the Oakdale Columbarium on July 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Jan 9, 2021

Keith Arden Simon, 66, of Erskine, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, January 9, 2021, in the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine with his beloved wife, Alice, at his side.

Keith was born on March 20, 1954 at Lanesboro, MN to Richard and Betty (Paulson) Simon. He attended school...

Jan 3, 2021

Patricia Ann “Pat” Stanislowski, age 74, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN.

Pat was born on March 26, 1946, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Agnes (Gruhot) Stanislowski.  The family moved between Oslo, Crookston, and...

Dec 31, 2020

Loren Duane “Butch” Seaton, 70, of Brighton, CO, passed away in the Surprise Health & Rehab in Arizona on December 31, 2020.

Loren was born in Crookston, MN on June 19, 1950, one of three children of the union of Oren and Edna (Butenhoff) Seaton. He grew up in Crookston and graduated from Central High School with...

Dec 30, 2020

Laurencio Guadalupe Romero Perez, age 64, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Laurencio was born on November 14, 1956, in Puebla, Mexico, the son of Gabriela Romero Perez.  He was raised in Puebla and worked as a migrant worker and in the autobody industry.  He was...

Dec 27, 2020

Gloria Jean Staehnke, age 78, of Erskine, MN, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, in the Medical City Alliance Hospital in Ft. Worth, TX. She had been in Texas visiting her daughter, Brenda Cole. While in ill-health for several years she never let it defeat her spirit.

Gloria was born in Forest Lake, MN on August 30,...

Dec 26, 2020

Ardella Mae Jorgenson, age 88, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away early Saturday evening, December 26, 2020, in the home of her daughter and son in law, Scott and Cheryl Rising, Park Rapids, MN.

Ardella was born in Crookston, MN on November 2, 1932 to George and Minnie (Molenaar) Hodgson. She was baptized and confirmed at the...