Obituaries

Duane Betteen

Jun 23, 2019

Duane Allan Betteen, 63, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. He had been courageously battling ill health for the past several years.

Duane was born at Crookston on November 18, 1955, one of 3 children of the union of Harvey J. and Ivy...

Richard Halstenson

Jun 21, 2019

Richard Gordon “Rich” Halstenson, 65, of Crookston, MN, died tragically in a traffic accident on Hwy 9 a few miles north of Beltrami, MN early Friday morning, June 21, 2019.

Rich was born in Grand Forks, ND on April 15, 1954, the son of Gordon and Ethel (Henry) Halstenson. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and...

Marvin Chandler

Jun 9, 2019

Marvin C. Chandler, 99, a longtime Euclid, MN resident, passed away late Sunday evening, June 9, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN with his loving wife, Fran, and their family at his side.

Marvin was born in Grand Forks, ND on February 4, 1920, one of 4 children of the union of Charles and...

Patricia Vind

Jun 4, 2019

Patricia Marjorie Vind, 81, of Montevideo, MN, formerly of Crookston, passed away Tuesday evening, June 4, 2019, at Luther Haven Nursing Home where she had been a resident since early in 2019.

Pat, as she was affectionately known to her family and friends, was born in Gresham, OR on November 16, 1937, one of 5 children of...

Louise Schultz

Jun 4, 2019

Louise Barbara Schultz, 88, of Crookston, MN, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 4, 2019, at RiverView Health in Crookston.

Louise was born in Red Lake Falls, MN on November 13, 1930, the only child of George and Sophie (Busse) Tischart. She grew up on the family farm at nearby Wylie, MN and was baptized and confirmed at...

Nancy Melby

May 26, 2019

Nancy Elizabeth Melby, 84, of Crookston, Minnesota, died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota with family at her side.

Nancy was born in Barnesville, Minnesota to Otto and Edith (Anderson) Bergan on September 23, 1934.  She was the second of four daughters. Her family owned a small dairy and grain farm. ...

Margaret Fournier

May 19, 2019

Margaret "Marge" C. Fournier, age 90, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Crookston and Dorothy, MN, went to be with her Lord on May 19, 2019. She passed away at home, with her family at her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 28th at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in...

Duane Ogaard

May 13, 2019

Duane Jerrial Ogaard, 90, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Monday morning, May 13, 2019, at RiverView Health in Crookston, with members of his family at his side.

Duane was born on December 2, 1928 at Crookston to Adolph and Alma (Lindberg) Ogaard. He entered the US Army in November, 1950 and served his country with the...

Michael Ecklund

May 5, 2019

Michael Donald Ecklund, affectionately known as “Bugsy,” was born on March 28, 1962 in Minneapolis, MN to Ray and Pam (Marcotte) Ecklund. He attended school in Crookston, MN, graduating from Central High School in 1981.  After graduation Bugsy was employed at a ski resort in Colorado, and during that time appeared on the cover of a skiing magazine. When he moved...

Jean Stave

May 2, 2019

Jean A. Stave, age 83, died May 2, 2019 surrounded by her family at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, May 7th, at 1:00 PM at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home with Pastor Loren Mellum officiating. A visitation will be held at 12:00 PM until the time of the service at the funeral home.  Inurnment will...

Chester "Chet" Waller

Apr 24, 2019

.Chester Willis Waller, age 93, of Crookston died April 24, 2019 while residing at the Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN.  A Memorial service celebrating his life will be held, June 7th at 12:00 PM at Stenshoel-Houske funeral Chapel with Pastor Bill Humiston officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Crookston. ...

Maurice Duden

Apr 23, 2019

Maurice E. Duden, age 79, died Tuesday, April 23rd at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.  Funeral services will be Monday, April 29 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Crookston. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Arrangements are with Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston.

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Ellamae Longtin

Apr 23, 2019

Ellamae Longtin, age 84, of Crookston died April 23, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday April 30th at 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Crookston. Visitation will be held Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm with a prayer service at...

Doris Normandin

Apr 17, 2019

Doris Viola Normandin, formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away on her 90th birthday, April 17, 2019, at the Ebenezer Meadows Nursing Home in Wyoming, MN. She had moved there a few years ago to be closer to her family.

Doris was born on April 17, 1929 in Fosston, MN to John and Joren (Austad) Mortensen. She grew...

Anna Keller

Apr 15, 2019

Anna Rose Keller, age 95, of Crookston, MN passed away on April 15, 2019 at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston, MN.

Anna was born on June 18, 1923 in Crookston Township to Joseph and Olive (Fortier) Amiot. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN and attended rural schools....

Cynthia Alfaro

Apr 14, 2019

Cynthia Ann (Johnson) Alfaro, age 60, of McKinney, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her home. She was born in Crookston, MN on August 4, 1958 to Lester and Lyla (Altepeter) Johnson. Cynthia was united in marriage to Pete Alfaro Jr. in 1979 and they were blessed with two daughters, Veronique and Aunita. Cynthia earned...

Donald Nesvig

Apr 14, 2019

Donald R. Nesvig, 76, of Kokomo, IN, formerly of the Climax, MN-Buxton, ND area, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. He was born in Crookston, MN on March 29, 1943, the son of Irvin H. and Bernice S. (Hartman) Nesvig.

Donald served 4 years with the US Air Force and 2...

Jeffrey Pierce

Apr 13, 2019

Jeffrey Jay Pierce, age 57, of Crookston died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 13, 2019.  Jeff’s wishes were to have no services.

Arrangements are with Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston.

Irene Burke

Mar 31, 2019

Our dear mother, Irene Capistran Burke, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Sunday morning, March 31, 2019 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston.

Irene Elizabeth Gruhot was born on June 18, 1926 at Warren, MN, one of 6 children of the union of Stanley and Lucille (Kasprowicz) Gruhot. She was baptized and confirmed in the...

Harvey Windels

Mar 25, 2019

Harvey F. Windels, 86, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Monday morning, March 25, 2019, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with his loving family at his side.

Harvey was born January 23, 1933 in Blowers Township, near Sebeka, MN, to Harry C. and Esther (Limanen) Windels. He grew up with his four siblings on the...