Obituaries

Cecilia Raymond

Jan 9, 2020

Due to the weather the Mass of Christian Burial for Cecilia Raymond that was originally scheduled for Saturday morning at the Cathedral has been rescheduled to 7PM this evening, Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Cathedral. Visitation will be at the Cathedral from 5-7PM. There will be no visitation at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home. at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home....

Rowena Nelson

Jan 3, 2020

Rowena Free Nelson, 102, of Crookston, MN, passed away at the Villa St. Vincent early Friday morning, January 3, 2020, with her loving daughters, Marsha and Nancy, at her side.

Rowena was born on September 30, 1917 at Ft. Griffin, TX, the daughter of William Riley and Ruth Lee (Thorp) Free. She was baptized and confirmed in...

Sister Laurian Lasha

Jan 2, 2020

Sister Laurian Lasha

January 24, 1929 – January 2, 2020

Sister Laurian Lasha (90) died January 2, 2020, at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston.

Mary Jane Phyllis Lasha was born in Red Lake Falls, MN, the last of five children born to Emery and Josephine (Morin) Lasha. When Phyllis was just a few months...

Odine Smulan

Dec 28, 2019

Odine Edward Smulan, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Saturday afternoon, December 28, 2019, comforted knowing that his loving family was at his side.

Odine was born on January 4, 1935 at Prairie City, IA and grew up in Veblen, SD where he lived with his mother, Jordis Smulan. He was educated in Veblen...

Karen Sandberg

Dec 24, 2019

Karen Rose Sandberg, 86, of Crookston, MN, passed away Tuesday morning, December 24, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston with her loving family at her bedside.

Karen was born at Minneapolis, MN on May 30, 1933, the daughter of Wilbur and Lillian (Joki) Sandberg. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and received...

Kathleen Marie Hanson

Dec 22, 2019

Kathleen (Kathy) Marie Hanson, 59, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 22, 2019.  She was born to Howard and Evelyn (Brekken) Hanson on November 7, 1960 in Crookston, MN.  Kathy was a 1979 graduate of Crookston Central High School and attended Moorhead State and Concordia College.  Currently a resident of Eden Prairie, MN...

Steven N. Dufault

Dec 18, 2019

Steven N. “Steve” Dufault, 68, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Wednesday evening, December 18, 2019, at RiverView Health in Crookston with members of his loving family at his side.

Steve was born in Crookston on June 17, 1951, one of three boys of the union of John and Myrtle (Audette) Dufault. He grew up on the...

Clara Nelson

Dec 17, 2019

Clara Lynn Nelson, age 64, of Red Lakes Falls, MN, formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN, with her family by her side.

Clara Lynn Remme was born on October 20, 1955, in Hallock, MN, the daughter of the...

Matthew Cherry

Dec 9, 2019

Matthew Wayne Cherry, age 49, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9, 2019, at his home.

A private graveside ceremony will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Fertile, MN, in the Spring of 2020.

Darin Pearcy

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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Holiday Service of Remembrance

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.

Connie Ottinger

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...

Marvin Michaelson

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...

Mark Bigger

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...

Milton Stave

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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Ronald Stroot

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...

Douglas Weaver

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...

Gerald Claassen

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...

Larry Monson

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...

Eunice Adelle Paulson

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...