Obituaries

Feb 19, 2018

Obituary for Theresa Rose Swenson

Theresa Rose Swenson died peacefully at Riverview Hospital in Crookston MN, on February 19, 2018 surrounded by family.

She was born in Terrebonne Township in Red Lake County, Minnesota on February 27, 1929 to parents Napoleon and Amanda Perreault (Paradis).   She was a member of Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Crookston...

Feb 18, 2018

Betty Clare Heldstab, 90, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Sunday morning, February 18, 2018, in RiverView Health in Crookston. Betty was born in Crookston on August 4, 1927, the 3rd of six children of the union of Gustav Martin and Hedwig Ann (Wronski) Heldstab. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at the Cathedral of the...

Feb 14, 2018

Howard Leroy Johnson, 87, originally of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening February 14, 2018 surrounded by his family at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls, MN.

Howard was born September 12, 1930 in Crookston, MN to Emil and Elsie Johnson. Howard was one of five children and attended Fisher High School, graduating in May of 1948....

Feb 13, 2018

Kenneth G. Eggebraaten, “Kenny”, 79, of Fisher, MN, passed away peacefully at his home early Tuesday morning, February 13, 2018. While a lung disease may have taken his breath, it could not stifle Kenny’s humor and optimistic view of the world around him.

Kenny was born on December 15, 1938 in Grand Forks, ND. He grew up...

Feb 5, 2018

David Allyn Larson, age 53, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Monday, February 5th, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

David was born in Crookston, MN on October 12, 1964 to Spencer and Patricia (Degelder) Larson. He graduated from Crookston high school in 1983. He then attended the University of Minnesota-Crookston and graduated in 1986.

Feb 3, 2018

Donald E. Youngquist, age 91, of Boulder City, NV, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City, NV.

There will be a burial for Donald held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston, MN.

Feb 2, 2018

Ella Margaret Buness, 90, of Fertile, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away peacefully with her daughter, Marilyn, by her side early Friday morning, February 2, 2018, in the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, where she had been a resident since April of 2014.

Margaret was born on April 15, 1927 in Nielsville,...

Feb 2, 2018

Raymond Kenneth “Ray” Dahl, 96, a lifelong Crookston, MN resident, passed away at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston Friday morning, February 2, 2018. Ray was born on October 12, 1921 in Crookston to Bernt and Marie (Hanson) Dahl. He graduated from Central High School and then entered the US Army on August 5, 1942. He served for three...

Jan 27, 2018

Amber Lynn (Hoyhtya) Schiller, 37, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning, January 27, 2018.

Amber was born July 17, 1980, in Crookston, MN, to Emil “Moe” and Nancy (Vigness) Hoyhtya.  Amber would call Crookston home for all of her early years.  Amber was a happy, outgoing, always on the go child, who made...

Jan 23, 2018

Darrel Charles Casmey, 86, of Crookston, MN, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, January 23, 2018, at his home. Darrel was born on October 3, 1931 at Grand Forks, ND, the only child of Charles Archie and Irma Rosella (Laidley) Casmey. He was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Key West, Polk County, and attended elementary school at Fisher, MN....

Jan 22, 2018

Amelia Davila Rocha, 86 of Fisher, MN, passed away peacefully Monday night, January 22, 2018, at the McIntosh Senior Living Nursing Home in McIntosh, MN with family by her side.

Amelia was born July 10, 1930 to Raymond and Maria Davila in San Antonio, TX. She would spend all of her early life in San Antonio where...

Jan 22, 2018

Obituary of Sister Dolores Norman

Sister Dolores Norman died Monday, January 22, 2018 at Villa Saint Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Dolores Norman, the daughter of Neil and Mary Agnes (Langdon) Norman, was born March 1, 1926, in East Grand Forks. She graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1944. She attended the College of...

Jan 21, 2018

Obituary of Sister Yvonne Schafer

Sister Yvonne Schafer, 84, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Villa Saint Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Sister Yvonne was born January 27, 1933 in Red Lake Falls, MN, to George and Rose (Kuld) Schafer, the youngest of four children. She was baptized by Father Henry Pelger and was given the...

Jan 17, 2018

Nancy Helen Letnes, 75, of Crookston, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, in the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with her loving family at her side. Nancy was born on December 8, 1942 at Bethesda Hospital in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Percy and Evelyn (Scott) Boyer. She grew up in Beltrami, was baptized and confirmed at...

Jan 16, 2018

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Jan 16, 2018

Dwane Alvin Palmer, age 90, passed away peacefully at home, with family by his side, on January 16th, 2018.

Dwane was born September 30th, 1927 to Alvin and Martha Palmer in Crookston MN.  He graduated from Cathedral High School in Crookston.  Starting in the 8th Grade up until he entered the Army, he worked at the Grand...

Jan 12, 2018

Floyd Joel Kliner, 64, of Euclid, MN, passed away early Friday morning, January 12, 2018, in the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Floyd had come to the Villa several weeks ago due to failing health and was comforted by the company of his loving family and the care of the wonderful staff.

Floyd was born in Crookston...

Jan 12, 2018

Gordon Gram Vind, 87, of Bemidji, MN and formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday morning, January 12, 2018 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, with his family at his side.

Gordon was born on November 15, 1930 to Hans and Katie (Baughman) Vind in Jackson, MN. He later moved with his family to Crookston, where he...

Jan 10, 2018

Junice Bernice Mulvaney, 94, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 10, 2018, in Brooklyn Park, MN, at her daughter's home with family members at her side.

Junice was born on February 9, 1923 in Climax, MN. Her parents, Hans and Mary (Rarick) Thompson, farmed just northeast of Climax. Junice was baptized and confirmed at...

Jan 5, 2018

Ralph Harlen Hagen, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully with family by his side, Friday, January 5, 2018, at Valley Eldercare, in Grand Forks, ND.

Ralph was born on December 5, 1925 in Brainerd, MN, to Ruth Mulholland, and was later adopted by his parents Ephriam and Annette (Strom) Hagen, a few years later....