Obituaries

Timothy Yates

Timothy Yates

Jan 31, 2014

Timothy E. Yates, age 51, known as "Red" of Crookston, died Friday, January 31, 2014. Tim was born on August 2, 1962 in Crookston, son of Roy and Adeline (Barnes) Yates. He grew up and was educated at Crookston, graduating from high school here. He worked a variety of jobs including Lamperts Lumber, D&C Auto, Ray Pierce Washer & Dryer...

Nina Larck

Nina Larck

Jan 31, 2014

Nina J. Larck, age 64, Crookston, MN, died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Nina J. Egerdahl was born on August 15, 1949 at Jamestown, ND, daughter of Elmer and Alene (Stoppleworth) Egerdahl. She grew up at Larimore, ND and then at Ada, MN, where she graduated from high school. Nina was united in marriage...

Elaine Eichhorst

Elaine Eichhorst

Jan 31, 2014

Elaine N. Eichhorst, age 77, Hillsboro, ND, died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Hillsboro. Elaine was born on February 23, 1936 at St. Michael's Hospital in Grand Forks, daughter of Walter and Alyce (Kleven) Eichhorst. Her early years were spent in Grand Forks, the family moved to Larimore, ND, where her mother taught country school. Her mother...

Karen Brouillard

Karen Brouillard

Jan 30, 2014

Karen Marie Brouillard, age 75, Crookston (formerly International Falls, MN), died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Karen Marie Cowlishaw was born on December 25, 1938 at Waterloo, Iowa. She grew up at New Hampton, Iowa, graduating from high school. She trained as a beautician and worked for a short time as a hairdresser. She...

Marlys Manole

Marlys Manole

Jan 23, 2014

Marlys Gwen Manole, 75, of Crookston, MN, died Thursday morning, January 23, 2014, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston. She had been residing at the Villa since June 14, 2013. Marlys was born at Mentor, MN on March 27, 1938, one of three daughters of the union of Melvin and Grace (Camp) Trandem. She graduated from Mentor...

Claude Thomas

Claude Thomas

Jan 23, 2014

Claude J. "Jeff" Thomas, 51, of Crookston, MN, died of natural causes Thursday, January 23, 2014, at his apartment. Loving family members include his father, Claude Thomas Jr. of Crookston; 2 sisters, Roxanne (Joseph Andrey) Goulet of Crookston and Pamela (Joseph Audrey) Goulet of Grand Forks; a brother, Troy Thomas (Mia) of Becker, MN; and many nieces, nephews, and other...

Sister Caroline Liebl

Sister Caroline Liebl

Jan 19, 2014

Sister Caroline Liebl, 97, died Sunday, January 19 at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston. Rosella Liebl was born May 6, 1916, in Mahnomen County, MN, the fifth of seven children of George and Anna (Bastian) Liebl. Rosella's early years were spent enjoying life on the farm with her close-knit family. When she was in second grade the family moved into Mahnomen...

Marion Kaltenberg

Marion Kaltenberg

Jan 16, 2014

Marion Emma Kaltenberg, 89, of Crookston, MN, died peacefully early Thursday morning, January 16, 2014, in the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston. Marion had been a resident of the Villa since April of 2008. She was born at Tappen, ND on September 19, 1924, and was the daughter of Gust C. and Mary (Heiden) Peterson. Her early years...

Alice Dale

Alice Dale

Jan 12, 2014

Alice Marie Dale, 88, of Crookston, MN, died late Sunday evening, January 12, 2014, in the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with several of her family at her side. Alice was born at Crookston on March 11, 1925, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Von Holdt) Ruther. She grew up and was educated in rural Crookston. She was united...

Dr. Howard Wikoff

Dr. Howard Wikoff

Jan 6, 2014

Dr. Howard M. Wikoff, 98, of Crookston, MN, a longtime Internal Medicine specialist with the Northwestern Clinic, died peacefully at his home Monday evening, January 6, 2014, with members of his family at his side. A memorial service for Howard will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2014, in the Wesley United Methodist Church in Crookston with The...

Virginia Hanson

Virginia Hanson

Jan 5, 2014

Virginia Mae Hanson, 84, formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away on January 5, 2014 in Cheyenne, WY. Virginia Mae Hegland was born on July 18, 1929 in Fargo, North Dakota, the second daughter of Lorentz Hegland and Ellen (Wold) Hegland. She graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1947 and the St. Luke's School of Nursing in Fargo in 1950....

Mary Clow

Mary Clow

Jan 3, 2014

Mary Ann Clow, 86, of Crookston, MN, died Friday, January 3, 2014, in the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. The funeral service for Mary will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2014, in the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston with visitation for one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in the Riverside Cemetery at Lancaster,...

Greg Schreck

Greg Schreck

Jan 3, 2014

Greg S. Schreck, age 60, Gentilly, formerly Euclid, died Friday, January 3, 2014, with his loving wife and sister at his side. Greg was born on March 7, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN, son of Paul and Penelope (Erickson) Schreck. He grew up in Coon Rapids and Blaine and graduated from the Coon Rapids Senior High School in 1972. He enlisted...

Helen Estenson

Helen Estenson

Jan 1, 2014

Helen C. Estenson, age 101, of Crookston, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at RiverView Health in Crookston. Helen Catherine Charais was born on June 22, 1912 in Kankakee, Indiana, daughter of Lemuel and Evelina (Besse) Charais. Her family moved to the Eldred-Climax (MN) area when Helen was young. She grew up and was educated in the area, graduating from the...

Mildred Vilven

Mildred Vilven

Dec 26, 2013

Mildred Rose Vilven, 85, of Crookston, MN, died Thursday, December 26, 2013, at the Villa St. Vincent. Mildred was born on February 7, 1928 at Dorothy, MN to Napoleon and Emelda (Huot) Cota. She grew up on the family's rural Dorothy farm, was baptized and confirmed at St. Dorothy's Catholic Church, and attended a nearby country school. Mildred went on...

Elmer Larson

Elmer Larson

Dec 25, 2013

Elmer J. Larson, age 95, of Grand Forks (formerly Climax, MN) died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Elmer, son of Martin and Helga "Josephine" (Thoreson) Larson, was born on September 29, 1918 at rural Climax, MN. He grew up and was educated at Climax, graduating from Climax High School in 1941. He was united...

Gladys Stadem

Gladys Stadem

Dec 19, 2013

Gladys May (Davis) Stadem passed to join Dad, Karl, DeeDee, her siblings and friends, on the morning of Thursday, December 19th, at the Valley Elder Care in Grand Forks, ND. Mom was 87 years. She was the loving wife of Cliff who passed on February 6th, 2012. Mother of Karl, Paul, Rebecca, Mark and Hugh; and Beth, Neal, DeeDee, Bill,...

Norma Swenson

Norma Swenson

Dec 19, 2013

Norma Elaine (Meyer) Swenson, age 86, of Crookston passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born on April 23, 1927, to George and Geneva (Sylvester) Seaton in Crookston, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Norma graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston in 1945. She was...

Pamela Davis

Pamela Davis

Dec 18, 2013

Pamela Kay Davis, age 43, Crookston, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Pamela Kay Tronnes was born on May 1, 1970 in Dumas, TX, daughter of Gary and Louise (Day) Tronnes. The family moved to Crookston when she was ten, at age fifteen she had her son Joseph, at age seventeen she had her son...

Coralouise Zaffke

Coralouise Zaffke

Dec 17, 2013

Coralouise Zaffke, 90, of Rochester, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Coralouise was born in Walker, MN on May 6, 1923, the daughter of Warren and Rena (Culver) Hill. She grew up in Backus, MN and graduated from Backus High School in 1940. She went on...

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