Obituaries

Kenneth Winger

Kenneth Winger

May 1, 2016

Kenneth Winger, age 87, passed away peacefully with loving family by his side on May 1, 2016 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota. He was born to Adolph and Anna (Berg) Winger on August 24, 1928 in Roome Township, near Eldred, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Kenneth was united in marriage to Juanita...

Wallace Martin

Wallace Martin

Apr 29, 2016

Wallace (Wally) Ray Martin was born on March 20, 1924 in Hewitt, MN to Roy Martin Anna Martin. Wally worked on the railroad at age 15, and bought his first guitar. He joined the Navy on 9/11/1943, and fought in the South Pacific on the Destroyer USS Greiner DE37. He was discharged on 12/21/1945. Wally then started working at Northern...

Sister Cornelia Gust

Sister Cornelia Gust

Apr 26, 2016

Sister Cornelia Gust, 91, died at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston, MN, Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Sister Cornelia (Margaret) Gust was born June 27, 1924 on her grandfather's farm near Tabor, MN. She was the oldest of the eight children of George and Julia Gust: Joseph, Sister Mary Jean, Betty Ann, Gerard, Robert, Timothy and Philip. She and her siblings enjoyed...

Gladys Snyder

Gladys Snyder

Apr 24, 2016

Gladys Snyder, ( Mrs. Donald) passed away on April 24 , 2016 in Crookston, Minnesota. Gladys was born to Sam and Annie (Gunderson) Peterson in Oklee, MN. She was a graduate of Oklee High School. While going to school she worked at the Green Lantern Restaurant in Red Lake Falls, MN. She was a member of the Cathedral of the...

Lorraine Regan

Lorraine Regan

Apr 22, 2016

Lorraine D. Regan, age 89, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at the Villa St. Vincent on April 22, 2016, after an extended illness. Lorraine was born on September 20, 1926 to Henry and Lucille Snyder in Crookston, MN. She went to school at Dougdale, and later at Mount St. Benedict. Lorraine married Gale Regan on August 23, 1945. They...

B. Gustafson

B. Gustafson

Apr 14, 2016

Benjamin "Lee" Gustafson was born on May 7, 1939 to Ben and Mary Eva (Kennedy) Gustafson at home in Kerkhoven, MN. He and his family lived in Murdock, MN until 1951 when they moved to Thief River Falls, MN. Lee attended school at Murdock Public School, St. Bernard's School in Thief River Falls, and graduated from Lincoln High School in...

Brigitte Haevers

Brigitte Haevers

Apr 14, 2016

Brigitte Renae (Landry) Haevers, age 54, passed away in her home on April 14, 2016 with family by her side. She was born at Rollette, North Dakota. She attended school in Rolla, and after moved to Salem, Oregon. There she met and married Mark Haevers. She worked at the local McDonalds, and later as the manager. She moved to Crookston...

Diane Olson

Diane Olson

Apr 11, 2016

Diane Ode Olson, age 61, of south of Laurel died peacefully Monday, April 11, 2016, at her home with her husband Roger by her side. She was born May 1, 1954 at Crookston, MN the daughter of Vernon and Delphine (Rice) Ode. She was raised in Crookston and graduated from Crookston Central High in 1972. Diane moved to Billings, MT...

Kenneth Lehman

Kenneth Lehman

Apr 5, 2016

Kenneth "Kenny" Lehman, age 87, of Crookston, MN passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at his home in Crookston. Kenneth Edward Lehman was born September 5th 1928 in Crookston Minnesota to Edward and Elsie (Von Holdt) Lehman. He was Baptized in the Lutheran faith. He lived on the family farm where he drove pickups, tractors and combines; he talked a...

Shannon Sanchez

Shannon Sanchez

Apr 4, 2016

Shannon Alysabeth "Shiny" Sanchez was born on November 15, 2002, and passed away in her home on April 4, 2016. Shannon was very known and sassy. She had many friends but her best friends were her siblings. Her favorite color was PURPLE, and if it was up to her, everyone would be wearing purple. Her place was Texas, even though...

Bernadette Blokzyl

Bernadette Blokzyl

Mar 29, 2016

God called Bernadette J. Blokzyl, age 91, of Crookston, MN. to her Heavenly home, March 29th, 2016 at Villa St Vincent, Crookston, surrounded by her loving family. Bernadette was born in Gentilly, MN. the daughter of Stanislaus & Albina Fortier, youngest of six children. She was baptized and confirmed at St Peter's Church in Gentilly. She attended a two room...

Annie Olson

Annie Olson

Mar 28, 2016

Annie Olson, age 98, died March 28, 2016 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN. Annie Cerkowniak was born April 21, 1917 at Caribou, MN. to parents William and Lena (Domenko) Cerkowniak. Her parents had emigrated from Ukraine in the early 1900's. She attended school at Caribou and then worked as a domestic on the Axel Norland farm. On...

Donald Janssen

Donald Janssen

Mar 26, 2016

A Celebration of Life Services for Donald Janssen, 77, of rural Ceylon, Minnesota, will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Ceylon, Minnesota with Rev. Russell Reimers Officiating. Burial will be in Lake Belt Cemetery in rural Ceylon. Don was called to his eternal rest on Thursday afternoon, March 24, 2016 at Avera Holy...

Nona Kaiser

Nona Kaiser

Mar 20, 2016

Nona Rose Kaiser, 81, of Crookston, MN, died at the Villa St. Vincent nursing home with her loving family by her side on Sunday, March 20, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Visitation will be Monday, March 28 at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston from 5-7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm. The Mass...

Harriet Bennen

Harriet Bennen

Mar 8, 2016

Harriet Mary Bennen, 91, passed away from natural causes at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN on March 08, 2016 with her son and daughter by her side. Harriet was born on December 02, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN to William Herr and Mary (Kluckas) Herr. She grew up and attended school in Bemidji, MN. Harriet married Casper Urdahl on July 03,...

Ellen Beggs

Ellen Beggs

Mar 8, 2016

Ellen Mary Beggs, 58, of Crookston, MN died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in the comfort of her home after a short, but courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born at Herts and Essex General Hospital in Bishops Stortford England on October 30, 1957 to Richard and Pamela (Lee) White. Ellen lived in several countries and states as her father...

Ron Peterson

Ron Peterson

Mar 4, 2016

OBITUARY FOR RON PETERSON Ronald Clair Peterson, 78, of Grand Forks, ND died Friday, March 4, 2016 at Valley Memorial Home Valley Transitions in Grand Forks. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm with a 7:00 pm prayer service at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral and Cremation Service in Crookston MN. Visitation will continue on Friday, March 11...

Betty Janecky

Betty Janecky

Mar 3, 2016

Betty Jean (Bohlig) Janecky, 97 years old, was born December 5th, 1918 to Mabel (Wrabek) and George Bohlig in St. Paul, Minnesota. She graduated from St. Paul Central in 1937. She attended the University of Minnesota where she pledged Kappa Alpha Theta. In 1940 she married Dr. Frank (Stoney) Janecky, an optometrist, on Aug. 3rd at the House of Hope...

Constance Johnson

Constance Johnson

Mar 3, 2016

Constance (Connie) Johnson, 77, of Crookston, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Connie was born November 28, 1938, in Fargo, ND, to Alton and Lucille Thorson. She grew up in the Hillsboro, ND, area and graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1956. She was united in marriage to Marlan Johnson at the Presbyterian...

Florence Benoit

Florence Benoit

Mar 2, 2016

Florence Mary Jane Benoit, age eighty-something, of Gentilly, MN died peacefully at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston MN on Wednesday March 2, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was T-I-R-E-D. Visitation will be Friday, March 4 at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00. Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

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