Obituaries

May 12, 2018

Sister Mary Daniel Neumann

Sister Mary Daniel Neumann (87), died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Villa Saint Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Mary Catherine Neumann was born on September 12, 1930 in Bemidji. She was the ninth of Ernest and Bernadette (Belaire) Neumann’s eleven children. Mary Catherine was baptized by Father Keogh Patnode. When she was...

May 10, 2018

Maryrose Gemma Brault was born to Clarence and Elaine (Page) Brault on November 11, 1960 in Crookston, MN. She attended Central High School in Crookston, graduating in 1979.  Upon her graduation, Mary worked at Wash and Shine Laundry and Happy Joe's. On June 15, 1984, Mary was united in marriage to Robert Scott Sirek in St. Peter’s Catholic Church...

May 5, 2018

Beverly Ann Perreault, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in her home at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston, MN on Saturday, May 5, 2018.

Beverly was born in Crookston, MN on June 11, 1940, the daughter of Eldrick and Evelyn (Brule) Audette. She was baptized at St. Anthony’s Church in...

Apr 29, 2018

Sherman Charles Dillabough, 73, of Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 29, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston with his family at his side. Sherm was born in Crookston on September 9, 1944, the 3rd of 4 children of the union of Charles and Gladys (Brault) Dillabough. He graduated from Crookston Central High School and for...

Apr 28, 2018

LeRoy Edwin Clemenson, 70, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home early Saturday morning, April 28, 2018, of natural causes. LeRoy was born in Moorhead, MN on October 24, 1947 to Edwin Alfred and Lillian Clarice (Thompson) Clemenson. He was later raised by Andy and Darlaine (Tollefson) Clemenson, who he considered to be his second Dad and Mom....

Apr 22, 2018

Benjamin “Ben” Daniel Widseth, 19, of rural Fosston, MN, and a student at NDSU in Fargo, died unexpectedly near his home on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Ben was born on March 31, 1999, in Waconia, MN, the son of Jeffrey and Kristi (Palmer) Widseth. He became part of a loving home that included his big sister, Carissa. While growing...

Apr 20, 2018

Lloyd Emil Radi, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Friday morning, April 20, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, where he had been a resident since June of 2017. Lloyd was born on the family farm, near Fisher, MN, the son of Emil and Selma (Reitmeier) Radi. The family soon moved to the state of Washington,...

Apr 13, 2018

Maxine Shirley Sundet

12/27/1922 – 4/13/2018

Maxine Shirley Sundet passed away peacefully on April 13, 2018 at Riverview Care Center.   Maxine was born December 27, 1922 in Crookston, MN to Ole and Beata (Morgan) Sundet. She was baptized on 2/25/1923 at the First English Lutheran Church in Crookston, and confirmed on 6/13/1937 at the Federated...

Apr 12, 2018

Paul Merriall Midderigh, 55, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully in Altru Hospital, early Thursday morning, April 12, 2018. Paul had a heart attack several days previously and had been courageously fighting for life since.

Paul was born in Millington, TN on October 30, 1962, the son of Paul and Barbara (Lentsch) Midderigh. He moved with his...

Apr 9, 2018

Megan Lynn Wilkens, 36, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Fertile, MN, April 9, 2018.

Megan was born on January 6, 1982, to Lyle and Cheryl (Ellinger) Wilkens, in Crookston, MN. She would spend all her early years in the Crookston area where she would attend, and graduate from Crookston High School in...

Apr 3, 2018

James Edward Waxler, 93, of Crookston, MN, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 3, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, where he had been a resident since last December. Jim was born in Fargo, ND on February 27, 1925 to Frank and Kathryn (St. Jacque) Waxler. The family lived in Mapleton, ND, until moving to a farm...

Apr 2, 2018

Helen Genevieve Kliner, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Monday morning, April 2, 2018, in RiverView Hospital, in Crookston, MN.

Helen was born June 6, 1925 to John and Anna (Sabol) Vanyo, in East Grand Forks, MN, and was one of six children. In her early years, Helen attended country school in...

Mar 29, 2018

Clarence R. Ellis, 91, of Crookston, MN passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center, Erskine, MN where he had resided in the memory care unit for two years.

Clarence was born October 2, 1926 in Clearbrook, MN to Kenny and Petra Ellis.  He attended Clearbrook schools and graduated high school in 1945.  He...

Mar 26, 2018

Gilbert Henry Weber, age 90, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Riverview Care Center.  Gilbert was born to Henry and Elsie (Goosmann) Weber in Wood County, WI on July 29, 1927.  In 1929, the family moved to rural Crookston, finally settling in Fairfax Township.  There, he attended rural school through...

Mar 24, 2018

JoDee Anne Chouinard, age 51, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on March 24th, 2018

JoDee was born on May 9th, 1966 at St Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  She was baptized at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, attended Trinity Lutheran Church during her childhood and later became a member of the Cathedral of...

Mar 24, 2018

Leah Mary Louise Audette

March 29, 1930 – March 24, 2018

Isanti, MN

Leah Mary Louise Audette passed away Saturday, March 24th at Prairie Senior Cottages in Isanti, MN, just a few days before her 88th birthday. Leah was born on her family’s homestead in Gentilly Township to Joseph and Eva (Desgrosiellier) Normandin....

Mar 23, 2018

Donna Mae Engel, 88, of Fisher, MN joined her Lord peacefully on March 23, 2018. Born October 30, 1929 to Karl and Gladys Rossberg in Fisher, MN. On December 18, 1948 she was united in marriage with Robert Richard Akerlund in Fisher, MN. While in the Air Force they resided in North Dakota, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia, and Texas. She...

Mar 21, 2018

Donald James Normandin, 84, of Sleepy Eye, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away at the Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, with family at his side.

Don was born in Gentilly Township of Polk County, near Gentilly, MN, on June 12, 1933, the son of Orphier and...

Mar 20, 2018

Naomi Johnshoy, 98, of Crookston, MN, passed away Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018, in the Villa St. Vincent with family members at her side.

Naomi was born on April 7, 1919 in Thief River Falls, MN. Her parents, Rev. Albin and Olga (Longren) Larson, administered the North Star College in Warren, MN, where they also resided. Naomi...

Mar 14, 2018

Lynette “Lyn” A. R. Karboviak (LARK), 57, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday morning, March 14, 2018, with family at her side. She had been valiantly battling cancer for two years.

Lynette was born at Hallock, MN on December 19, 1960, the daughter of Edmund and Lillian (Miksatko) Karboviak....