Obituaries

Gerald Burke

Gerald Burke

Feb 26, 2016

Gerald Lee "Jerry" Burke, age 89, of Crookston Minnesota passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks North Dakota on February 26, 2016. He was born on September 3, 1926 in Crookston Minnesota to Henry and Mamie (Lien) Burke. As Gerald's mother passed away when he was only 11 months, he was raised by his sister Doris and her husband...

Leo Hannesson

Leo Hannesson

Feb 22, 2016

Leo "Lee" Dayton Hannesson, age 72, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2016, at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer on January 6, 2016. Lee was born on March 28, 1943, the fourth son of 100% Icelandic parents, Freeman and Marie (Hillman) Hannesson. He grew up in Bottineau, North Dakota,...

Lillian Brolsma

Lillian Brolsma

Feb 22, 2016

Lillian (Brandwick) Brolsma, age 94, passed away at Woodside Village, Grand Forks, ND on February 22, 2016. Lillian was born July 20, 1921 to Norwegian immigrants, Herman & Mathilda Brandwick in Crookston MN. She attended school in Crookston. Lillian was united in marriage to Herman Brolsma on April 28, 1947 in Bemidji, MN. They lived in Bemidji for one year...

Carol Hanson

Carol Hanson

Feb 16, 2016

Carol Hanson, 77, formerly of Crookston, Minnesota passed away on February 16, 2016, at Pioneer Memorial Care in Erskine, Minnesota. She was born March 31, 1938 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Albin and Bertha (Morin) Hanson. She attended St. Joseph Academy in Crookston and graduated in 1956. Carol loved her two cats; they were like her children. She enjoyed...

Luisa Yanez

Luisa Yanez

Feb 15, 2016

Luisa Yanez, age 94, of Crookston, Minnesota passed away on February 15, 2016. Luisa was born on June 21, 1921 in Olivia, Texas to Eligio and Teofla Rodriguez. She was raised in Palacios, Texas, where she attended school. Luisa married Fabian M. Yanez on August 9, 1941, and to this union there were six children. They raised their family in...

Yvonne Anderson

Yvonne Anderson

Feb 15, 2016

Yvonne Anderson passed away on February 15, 2016 in Crookston, Minnesota. Yvonne grew up in Gentilly , where she attended Country School and later at the Cathedral, where she graduated from high school. She worked in Minneapolis for some time before returning to Crookston where she worked for several years at Jiffy Fry in town. Yvonne married Peter Anderson on...

Ardis Grove

Ardis Grove

Feb 11, 2016

Ardis L. Grove, age 82 of Rochester, MN formerly of Climax, MN passed away February 11, 2016 at her home in Rochester. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2016 in the Sand Hill Lutheran Church near Climax, Minnesota. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Funeral Home: Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service 615 South...

Mary Woods

Mary Woods

Feb 7, 2016

Mary Woods, age 93 of Erskine, MN passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Private services will be held at a later date. Funeral Home: Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service 615 South Minnesota Street Crookston, MN US 56716 Previous Events Service Wednesday, February 17, 2016 2:00 PM Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home...

Martha Valley

Martha Valley

Feb 4, 2016

Martha Naomi Valley, 69, passed away February 4, 2016, peacefully in her home, with her loving husband by her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston, MN with Pastor Greg Isaacson officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7p.m. Friday evening in the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral and Cremation Service, Crookston,...

Larry Hennager

Larry Hennager

Jan 26, 2016

Larry Duane Hennager, age 64, of Crookston, MN died peacefully in his home with his family by his side in the early morning hours Tuesday, January 26, 2016 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2016 in the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral and Cremation Service, Crookston. Family will be greeting...

Albert Strande

Albert Strande

Jan 23, 2016

Albert Gilbert Strande, 63, a resident of Gooding, Idaho, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016, peacefully in his home with his loving wife by his side. Al was born February 4, 1952 in Fosston, Minnesota to Gilbert and Dolores Strande. He attended Fosston High School and then joined the Marine Corps. He married Kathleen Barens and they had 3 children....

Dale Martinson

Dale Martinson

Jan 18, 2016

Dale George Martinson, 63 died peacefully Sunday, January 17 at Sanford Vibra Hospital in Fargo, N.D. after a courageous four and a half month battle with brain cancer. He was born Aug. 18, 1952 in Detroit Lakes, MN to parents William and Ovidia Martinson. After high school in Detroit Lakes, Dale served in the US Air Force from 1972 to...

Diane Hoiseth

Diane Hoiseth

Jan 18, 2016

Diane Mary (Sirek) Hoiseth, age 66, of Crookston died January 18, 2016 at Riverview Health in Crookston Minnesota after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Crookston on February 1, 1949, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Drumheller) Sirek. She grew up in rural Red Lake Falls, MN, attended country school...

William Youngquist

William Youngquist

Jan 15, 2016

William "Duke" Youngquist, age 87, of Crookston, MN passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2016 in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Crookston, MN. Bill Youngquist was born June 20, 1928 in Crookston, MN the son of Lawrence and...

Bernard Charboneau

Bernard Charboneau

Jan 8, 2016

Bernard Francis Charboneau was born July 15, 1949 in Mahnomen, MN to Raymond and Adeline (Liebl) Sharbono. He was raised and educated in Mahnomen. During his working life, Bernard was a self-employed trucker. He moved to McGregor, MN in 2010. Bernard enjoyed driving truck, fishing, riding his motorcycle, storytelling and telling jokes. Survivors include a son, Jeremy Charboneau of Cottage...

Darren Goodyke

Darren Goodyke

Jan 7, 2016

Services will be Monday, January 11, 2016 at 10:30, with visitation and viewing 1 hour prior to service at Trinity Lutheran Church, Crookston, MN for Darren Wade Goodyke. Darren, age 40, of Crookston, Minnesota passed away Thursday, January 7th, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND after a battle with pneumonia. Darren was born to Kathy (Bassen) and Richard Goodyke...

Patricia Koza

Patricia Koza

Jan 5, 2016

Patricia Irene Koza, age 73, of Crookston passed away Tuesday, January 05, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016 in the First Presbyterian Church, Crookston, MN with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Patricia O'Boyle was born May 15, 1942 in Pasadena, CA. She was the daughter of Kenneth...

Pauline Shafer

Pauline Shafer

Jan 3, 2016

Pauline "Polly" Shafer, age 74, of Crookston died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral Mass will be said at 2 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Crookston. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral and Cremation Service in Crookston with a...

Sister Bridget Durkin

Sister Bridget Durkin

Jan 3, 2016

Sister Bridget Durkin, 83, passed away at RiverView Care Center, Crookston, MN, on January 3, 2016. Bridget Durkin was born on February 5, 1932, in Ardoch, ND, to John and Martha (Lapinski) Durkin as one of their nine children. Bridget received her elementary education in a one-room country school in Walsh County, ND, and later she graduated from Mount Saint...

Sandra Kraft

Sandra Kraft

Jan 1, 2016

Sandra Margo Kraft, age 77, passed away on January 1, 2016, with her family by her side. Sandra Funeral Mass will be said at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston with Fr. Vincent Miller the celebrant. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Crookston. Visitation will begin one hour prior...

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