Obituaries

Oct 21, 2018

Kenneth Conrad "Kenny" Swenson, 89, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, October 21,2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, with his family at his side. He had been a resident of the Villa since January 2nd of this year.

Kenny was born on February 3,1929 at Glyndon, MN, the oldest of 5 children...

Oct 19, 2018

Princella Hilda Hiller, age 96, of Crookston passed away peacefully at home after a long illness on, Friday, October 19, 2018.  A private family funeral service will be conducted at a later date.  Inurnment will be in the Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston.

Princella Hilda West was born to Albert and Hilda Maria (Hokana) West on May 14,...

Oct 18, 2018

Miles Alan Chapman, 72 of Crookston, MN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, October 18th, 2018, on the family farm.  He was born on March 27th, 1946 to Myron and Frances (Urness) Chapman.  Raised on the family farm, he was the youngest boy in a family of six. He attended a one-room schoolhouse in Kertsonville Township before attending Crookston...

Oct 16, 2018

Charlene Terpstra’s obituary

Charlene Terpstra 99, lifelong resident of the Crookston area died on October 16, 2018 at the Villa St. Vincent where she had been a resident, first at the Summit, and later in the Villa, since 2013.  The daughter of Dutch immigrant parents, George and Clara (DeYoung) Brolsma, Charlene was born on the Perry farm...

Oct 10, 2018

Georgine Elaine Arness passed away at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Georgine was born on May 26, 1923 in Climax, Minnesota to Lewis and Nina (Dale) Wehus.  She graduated from Climax High School in 1941, and in 1942 married Alton Arness of Roome Township, south of Fisher, Minnesota. Georgine and Alton shared...

Oct 7, 2018

Tracy M. Clow, age 38, of Crookston died unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 7th at her home.  A funeral will be held Friday October 12th at 11:00 a.m. at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Chapel with Pastor Elise Pokel officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, October 11th from 5 - 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Riverview...

Oct 4, 2018

Fern Violet LaFleur, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, early Thursday evening, October 4, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston.

Fern was born on August 31, 1927 at Oak Park, IL, the oldest of two daughters of the union of William and Julia (Peters) Carlson. The...

Oct 1, 2018

Paul Thomas Dwyer, 68, of Crookston, Minn., passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D., on Monday, October 1, 2018, with family at his side. Paul was born on August 20, 1950, in Valley City, N.D., to Frank and Grace (Pederson) Dwyer, the youngest of their seven children. He was baptized and confirmed at the Dazey Methodist Church...

Sep 27, 2018

Joan Claire Radi, 83, longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Thursday, September 27, 2018, in the John Muir Hospital in Concord, CA, after a brief illness. She had been living with her daughter, Wanette “Winnie” Oxley, in Concord for the past few months.

Joan was born in Crookston on July...

Sep 24, 2018

Sister Olivia Hermann died at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston, on September 24, 2018. Mary Catherine Hermann, the third of the four girls and one boy of Andrew and Delia (Denery)  Hermann, was born on February 8, 1927 in Georgetown. Sister Olivia ascribed the awakening of her call to monastic life to the encouragement, prayer-life and truly happy and Christian attitudes...

Sep 24, 2018

Darlene Mea Brule was born on May 1, 1929 in Crookston, MN to her parents, Alphonse and Clara (Trudeau) Brule.  She lived in Crookston for 10 years before moving to Gentilly.  Darlene graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Crookston.

Darlene married Raymond (Fritz) Normandin in 1947.  Together, they raised a family, farmed near Gentilly, and ran the...

Sep 22, 2018

Joyce Elaine Nelson, 82, of Crookston, MN, passed away Saturday morning, September 22, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, succumbing to the cancer she had been so bravely battling for many months.

Joyce was born in Crookston on September 4, 1936, the only child of Noel and Marie (Paske) Brouillard. She was baptized and confirmed...

Sep 22, 2018

Marvin Peter Mattson, 74 of Fertile, MN, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018, at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND, surrounded by family and friends.  He was diagnosed with leukemia last November and with the love and support of his family had been trying his hardest to defeat the illness.  He may have lost the battle, but refused...

Sep 11, 2018

Louis Oliver Cournia Jr, 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston with many of his family at his side. Throughout his life he was affectionately known by many in his family as Sonny, and by his friends as Louie. He was born at Crookston on...

Sep 9, 2018

Patricia Lou Abrahamson, 85, a lifelong Crookston, MN resident, passed away at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston on Sunday, September 9, 2018, embraced and comforted by the love of her family, many of whom were at her bedside. She had been ill for a short time.

Patsy was born in Crookston on June 24, 1933, one...

Sep 7, 2018

Earl James Carlson, 95, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Friday evening, September 7, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Earl’s family was comforted in knowing that waiting for him in heaven was his beloved wife, Christine, who passed away this past June 3rd.

Earl was born on July 9, 1923 at Underwood, MN, one...

Sep 4, 2018

Marlyn Henry Raymond, 86, of Warren, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 4, 2018, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with members of his loving family at his side.

Marlyn was born in Fosston, MN on June 27, 1932, one of 11 children of the union of Emil...

Sep 1, 2018

Elizabeth “Elsie” Cecelia Kuznia, age 89, of Crookston, MN passed away on September 1, 2018 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Elizabeth was born on November 19, 1928 in Florian, MN to John and Victoria (Krolak) Kuznia. She spent most of her life residing in Stephen, MN and Crookston, MN. Elizabeth worked as a clerk...

Aug 25, 2018

Mary Kaye Ellen Erickson, 60, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, August 25, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND with her loving family at her side.

Mary Kaye was born at Rapid City, SD on June 2, 1958, the daughter of Delbert Davis and Verna Elaine (Brule) Vaudrin. The family moved to rural...

Aug 20, 2018

Laura B. Murphy, 92 of Crookston, and formerly of Alexandria, Virginia, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 20, 2018, at RiverView Care Center in Crookston.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 25 at 10:30 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Forks, ND.  Graveside services will take place in Mount Comfort...