Obituaries

Evelyn Hanson

Sep 14, 2020

Evelyn Hanson, 95, of Crookston, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Villa St Vincent in Crookston, MN.  Evelyn Brekken was born September 22, 1924 in Crookston to Manley and Mayme (Mulvaney) Brekken. She graduated from the Cathedral High School and received her teaching certificate from East Grand Forks Teachers Training School. She then taught grades one through...

Ernest Gudvangen

Sep 14, 2020

Due to weather conditions the service for Ernest "Ernie" Gudvangen has been postponed to 10:30am, Monday, December 28, 2020, with visitation beginning at 10am.

Ernest Clayton Gudvangen, 71, of Crookston, MN, passed away at the Benedictine Living Center, Crookston, early Wednesday morning, December 16, 2020. Ernie, as he was best known to family and friends, had...

Sister Dorothea Kripps

Sep 14, 2020

Sister Dorothea Kripps, 104, died January 9, 2020, at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston.

Dorothea Kripps, the first of three children born to Anton and Anne (Avenson) Kripps, was born in Park Rapids on June 27, 1915.  She attended both elementary and high school there and was the class valedictorian. Sister Dorothea’s musical talent led to her being...

Charles Devos

Sep 14, 2020

Charles Lawrence “Chuck” Devos, 60, of Crookston, MN, passed away his home early Monday evening, March 23, 2020, with family and friends at his side. He had been bravely battling cancer for the past 2 years.

Chuck was born on November 23, 1959 at Grafton, ND, one of ten children of the union of Francis David and...

Berneil "Bonnie" Nelson

Sep 14, 2020

Berneil “Bonnie” Carrie Nelson, 95, of Crookston, MN, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at the home of her niece, Becky Rickert and husband, Ted, in Brownton, MN, where she had been being cared for since September 1st.

Berneil Carrie Nelson was born on January 8, 1925 in Hallock, MN to Victor and Edith (Nelson) Nelson. She was...

MaryAnn Simmons

Sep 14, 2020

MaryAnn Cecilia Simmons, 81, of Crookston, MN, passed away Saturday evening, April 11, 2020, at her rural home while comforted by her family at her bedside. MaryAnn was recently diagnosed with advanced cancer and remained alert and involved in daily life until she passed.

MaryAnn was born in Fargo, ND on January 10, 1939, the daughter of...

Cristina Resendiz

Sep 13, 2020

Maria Cristina Resendiz, 82 of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday morning, September 13, 2020, while surrounded and comforted by her loving family.

Cristina was born on October 27, 1937 at Temamatla, Mexico, the daughter of Ventura and Guadalupe del Rio. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Lauro...

Kari Olson

Sep 11, 2020

Kari Lea Olson, age 55, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, at her home.

Kari Lea Jablinske was born on November 11, 1964, in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of the late Roy and Sharon (Lull) Jablinske.  She was raised in Thief River Falls and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1984. ...

Ryan Schultz

Sep 6, 2020

Ryan Ray Schultz, age 51, of Crookston, MN, passed away from cancer on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at his home with family by his side.

Ryan was born on April 1, 1969, in Valley City, ND, the son of Ronald and Kathy (Wiesenburger) Schultz.  He was raised and graduated high school in Tuttle,...

Milan Leas

Sep 5, 2020

Milan Wayne Leas, age 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at the VIlla St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Due to Milan's wishes services will be private.

Milan Wayne Leas, age 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 5th, 2020, at the Villa...

Evelyn Halverson

Sep 2, 2020

Evelyn Alvina Halverson age 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, with her family by her side.

Evelyn Alvina Anderson was born on June 27, 1940, on the family farm in Middle River, MN, the daughter of the late Albert and...

Loy Johnson

Aug 30, 2020

Loy Theodore “Whiskers” Johnson, 85, of Crookston, MN passed away at his South Front Street home Sunday morning, August 30, 2020, with his family at his side.

Loy, or “Whiskers” as he was affectionately known, was born in Anthony Township of Norman County, near Lockhart, MN, on January 15, 1935, the son of Wilber and Gladys (Foss)...

Delores Myerchin

Aug 30, 2020

Delores (Dee) Patricia Myerchin died peacefully at her home on Sunday evening, August 30, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

Delores Patricia Desrosier was born on November 23, 1938, the oldest of four daughters born to Henry and Maria (Page) Desrosier.  She spent her early years on a farm near Greenview Mn and moved to Crookston as...

Roberta Conlon

Aug 29, 2020

Roberta “Berta” Lynn Conlon, 59, of Crookston, MN, passed away at her home Saturday afternoon, August 29, 2020, while under the care of Altru Hospice.  Roberta’s loving family was at her side to comfort her.

Roberta was born at St. Michael’s Hospital in Grand Forks, ND on January 17, 1961, the youngest of 8 children of the...

Michael Conneran

Aug 28, 2020

Michael Theodore Conneran, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday afternoon, August 28, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with his family at his side. Mike, as he was best known, was born at  Crookston, MN  on July 16, 1928, one of 9 children of the union of William T. and Margaret M. (Majeres) Conneran.

Mike...

Dean Tinkham

Aug 27, 2020

Dean Alton Tinkham, 59, of Fisher, MN, passed away at his rural home unexpectedly Thursday, August 27, 2020.

Dean was born in Crookston, MN on July 18, 1961, the only child of Alton W. and Muriel G. (Hannah) Tinkham. He was baptized and confirmed at the Fisher Lutheran Church and grew up on the family farm. Dean...

Sandra Embretson

Aug 26, 2020

Sandra “Sandy” Embretson, age 73, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Riverview Health in Crookston, MN, with her family by her side.

Sandra Nephew was born on August 30, 1946, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Roy and Bernice (Anderson) Nephew.  She was raised in Euclid, MN, and...

Lucille A. Johnson

Aug 23, 2020

Lucille A. (Larson) Johnson, 99, of St. Cloud, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away on Sunday morning, August 23, 2020, at Country Manor with family by her side. She was born on October 10, 1920 in Dickey, ND to Nels and Pearl (Little) Larson. When she was very young she had trouble saying “Lucille” and...

Bernard Lieder

Aug 23, 2020

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David Gilbertson

Aug 16, 2020

David Allen Gilbertson, 69, longtime Crookston resident, passed away early Sunday morning, August 16, 2020, at the Moorhead Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A private family graveside service will be held at the Oakdale Cemetery on September 5, 2020. The Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.