Obituaries

Aug 20, 2018

Wayne Allan Brule, 65, passed away August 20, 2018 at Villa St Vincent in Crookston MN.

Wayne was born on February 12, 1953 in Crookston to Harvey & Doris Brule. He was in the Air Force from 1971-1977 and spent more than a year stationed on Okinawa, Japan. When he returned, he was married to Dorothy Dahl...

Aug 17, 2018

Rita D. (Brule) Radi, age 90, of Crookston, died Friday August 17, 2018 at the Villa St. Vincent nursing care facility. A memorial Mass will be held Monday, August 27th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will be in St. Peter’s...

Aug 16, 2018

Donald Arthur Swenson, 87, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Thursday morning, August 16, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston with family at his side.

Don was born on November 30, 1930 in Gary, IN, the son of Gust and Anna (Bakken) Swenson. As a toddler he came with his family to Crookston. Don was...

Aug 7, 2018

Rhonda L. (Delong) Brewster, age 56, of Crookston passed away August 7th at Altru Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday August 13 at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am the day of the service at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place at...

Aug 6, 2018

Charles Frank Armstrong, 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away Monday afternoon, August 6, 2018, at the RiverView Care Center in Crookston with his loving family at his side.

Charles was born on September 24, 1937 to Lee and Frances (Novak) Armstrong at their home in Roseau, MN, and grew up on his parent’s farm near Euclid, MN. In...

Aug 5, 2018

Llewellyn Mathew “Lew” Hanson, of Moorhead, MN, and formerly of Crookston, MN, died unexpectedly at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo ND on August 5, 2018 at the age of 80.  His family surrounded him with love and prayers while his spirit left his body.

Lew is survived by Marlene, his beloved wife of 55 years; their 5...

Aug 4, 2018

Mervin Ronald Knutson, 87, of Gold Canyon, AZ, and formerly of Fisher and Moorhead in MN, died Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. Mervin was born on October 1, 1930 in Fisher Township to Clifford and Anna (Johnson) Knutson. Mervin grew up on the family farm, was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran...

Aug 2, 2018

David Truman “Dave” Hume, 83, of Crookston, MN, passed away at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND early Thursday morning, August 2, 2018, with his family at his side. Dave had been bravely battling cancer for several months.

Dave was born at Kirkland, WA on April 17, 1935, one of 5 children of the union of LeRoy and...

Aug 1, 2018

Albert Paul Riendeau, age 69, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on August 1, 2018 in Gentilly Township, MN.

Albert was born on September 19, 1948 in Crookston, MN to Omer and Cecelia (Audette) Riendeau. He attended school at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and graduated in 1966.

Albert married the love of...

Jul 24, 2018

Jimmie Charles “JC” Coauette, 71, of Crookston, MN, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 24, 2018, at LakeWood Health in Baudette, MN. Jimmie had been spending a few days at the family’s lake place at Ballard’s Resort when he died unexpectedly of natural causes.

JC was born in Crookston on April 7, 1947, the youngest of two sons...

Jul 22, 2018

Richard Edwin “Dick” Peterson, 83, of Crookston, MN, passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND early Sunday morning, July 22, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Dick was born in Sioux Falls, SD on September 29, 1934 to Edwin C. and Wilma (Strome) Peterson. The family moved to Crookston in 1935. Dick...

Jul 19, 2018

Carolyn Emma Severin, age 99, of Crookston, MN died July 19, 2018 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Carolyn was born in Forest River, ND on January 10, 1919, the daughter of Fred and Emma (Martens) Schultz. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Crookston. She attended most of her school...

Jul 18, 2018

Mark L. Amiot, 62

Crookston - Mark L. Amiot, son of Napoleon and Alexina Amiot, husband of Nancy, passed away on July 18, 2018. He was born October 11, 1955 and was born again in October of 1983.

From the time he was born into the family of God, it was his desire to please his...

Jul 12, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for George L. Taus. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 12, 2018

George L. Taus, 79, of Bemidji, MN, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday morning, July 12, 2018, with members of his loving family at his side.

George was born on December 12, 1938 at his parent’s home near Strathcona, MN, one of four children of the union of George H. and Alice C. (Beito) Taus. George’s...

Jul 10, 2018

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 17th at 10:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fisher, MN with Pastor Steve Bohler officiating. Visitation will be Monday, July 16th from 5 to 7 pm at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, with a prayer service scheduled at 7 pm. Visitation time will continue one hour prior to the service at the...

Jun 27, 2018

Lyle Keith Glass, age 67, of Medora, ND passed away in his home on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

Lyle was born on June 22, 1951 in Crookston, MN to Russell and Jeanette Glass. He attended elementary school and high school in Crookston, MN and graduated from Central High School in 1969. After high school, Lyle attended Bemidji...

Jun 24, 2018

Morris Howard "Morrie" Hovelsrud, 92, of Fairfax Township, rural Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Sunday morning, June 24, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.

Morrie was born on his parents’ farm in Fairfax Township on April 7, 1926, the son of Lawrence and Anne (Carlson) Hovelsrud. He was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church...

Jun 23, 2018

Joan Elizabeth Osterberg, 82, of Grand Forks, ND, and formerly of Mentor and Minneapolis, MN, passed away at Parkwood Place early Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2018, with family by her side.

Joan was born in Crookston MN on October 11, 1935, the oldest of three children of the union of Elmer Lawrence and Elizabeth May (Ranger) Bredlie....

Jun 20, 2018

Kathleen “Kathy” Joan Merten, 75, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, Wednesday evening, June 20, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, while surrounded by her loving family.

Kathy was born on November 30, 1942 at Austin, MN, one of three children of the union of Alroy and Catherine (Johnson) Chaffee. She...