Obituaries

Dec 6, 2019

The Stenshoel-Houske Holiday Service of Remembrance for 2019 will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday, December 7th at 1:30 p.m.

Dec 6, 2019

Darin Paul Pearcy, 57, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, December 6, 2019. A private family service for Darin will be held.

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Nov 29, 2019

Connie Rae Ottinger, age 62, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away Friday evening, November 29, 2019, at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home, following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born December 19, 1956, to Gail and Ramona Ness, in Turlock, California, Connie attended elementary school in Turlock, and then Modesto Adventist Academy, graduating in...

Nov 27, 2019

Marvin Lawrence “Bud” Michaelson, age 92, of Euclid, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, with his family by his side.

Marvin was born on January 4, 1927, in Warren, MN, the son of the late Henry and Frances (Weiland) Michaelson.  He grew up...

Nov 25, 2019

Mark Allan Bigger, 62, of Fertile, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his residence of natural causes on Monday, November 25, 2019.

Born on May 14, 1957 at Detroit Lakes, MN, Mark was the oldest of five children of the union of Samuel and Norma (Yoki) Bigger. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and his...

Nov 24, 2019

Milton W Stave, 79, of Crookston, MN passed away early Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. His wish was to have no service.

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Nov 19, 2019

Ronald Allen Stroot “Ron/Ronnie”, 63, of Euclid, MN, passed away at his home on the farm on Tuesday morning, November 19, 2019 with his family right by his side. Ron was diagnosed with stage IV renal cell sarcoma on July 19, 2019 and the cancer had already metastasized into his liver and lungs upon discovery. Ron courageously...

Nov 17, 2019

Douglas Alexander Weaver, age 99, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Douglas was born on January 10, 1920, in Devils Lake, ND, the son of the late Harold and Elsie (Leach) Weaver.  He was raised in Devils Lake and graduated from...

Nov 16, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” Claassen, age 98, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Jerry was born on December 7, 1920, in Buffalo Center, IA, the son of the late Manly and Ila (Mitterer) Claassen.  He grew up in Buffalo Center, IA, and graduated from high school in...

Nov 13, 2019

Eunice Adelle “Micky” Paulson, age 92, of East Grand Forks, MN, formerly of Climax, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks, ND, with her family by her side.

Eunice Eckstein was born on November 9, 1927, in Wylie, MN, the daughter of the late...

Nov 13, 2019

Larry Dean Monson, 61, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly in Crookston at RiverView Health on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

Larry was born at Fosston, MN on April 3, 1958 to Clayton and Norma (Larson) Monson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and moved with his family to Crookston in 1963. Larry attended Crookston...

Nov 12, 2019

Jacqueline Louise Johnson, 62, of rural Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away peacefully at her home late Tuesday afternoon, November 12, 2019, while comforted by her loving family who were singing to her. Jackie, as she was affectionately known, fought a five-year cancer battle with the strength that came from her deep and abiding faith, and the knowledge that...

Nov 11, 2019

Lois Maxine Fevig, 93, of Crookston MN, passed away peacefully at Villa St. Vincent early Monday morning, November 11, 2019, with family by her side. She had come to the Villa for comfort care only  four days before.

Born at Fargo, ND on October 16, 1926, Lois was the daughter of Walter and Rosalind (Larson) Drake. She...

Nov 9, 2019

Helen Jeanette Hohman, 89, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, November 9, 2019, at the RiverView Care Center, where she had been a resident since October of 2017.

Born on January 7, 1930 at Melrose, MN, Helen was the only child of the union of Elijah and Irene (Shaw) Kile. Since her father was employed...

Nov 9, 2019

James Edward “Jim” Brouillard, 81, of Crookston, MN, passed away Saturday morning, November 9, 2019 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston.

Jimmy, as he was lovingly known to his siblings, was born at Crookston, MN on February 27, 1938, 1 of 13 children of the union of Vital and Florence (St. Marie) Brouillard. He was baptized...

Nov 6, 2019

LaVaun (Bonnie) Madora (Opperud) Swanson, 94 of West Fargo, ND went home to be with her Lord in heaven on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Eventide in Fargo, ND, surrounded by loved ones, Eventide staff and under the care of “Hospice of the Red River Valley.” Shortly after her passing that evening, Pastor Jahnke from St. Andrew Lutheran Church...

Nov 1, 2019

Helen June Lyczewski, age 91, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, with her family by her side.

Helen was born on February 15, 1928, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late Carl and Augusta (Ladhoff) Anderson.  She was raised in Crookston, MN, and graduated...

Oct 27, 2019

David Joseph Lundon, 90, of Bemidji, MN and formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday evening, October 27, 2019, at his home surrounded by his beloved family at his side.

Dave was born on his parent’s farm near Ada, MN on July 14, 1929, one of 6 children of the union of David and Mary (Cahalan) Lundon....

Oct 25, 2019

Dennis LaJesse, 64, of Crookston passed away at home on October 25, 2019 due to health issues.

Dennis was born on March 2, 1955 to Peter A. LaJesse and Kathryn A. (Solheim) LaJesse in Crookston, Minnesota and attended school at Central High School.

Dennis drove truck his entire career with Dennis Quirk Farm, Aubol Potato...

Oct 24, 2019

Alma Helen Johnstad, 98, of Fertile, MN, passed away at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN on Thursday, October 24, 2019, with members of her family by her side.

Alma was born in Dresden Township near Wales, ND, on March 6, 1921, one of 11 children of the union of Carl and Wilhelminnie (Sperling) Domres....