Obituaries

Gary Lee Coauette

Gary Lee Coauette

Mar 27, 2024

Gary Lee Coauette, 67, lifelong resident of Crookston, MN, passed away Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024, in the Benedictine Living Community Crookston with his loving family by his side.

 Gary was born on December 7, 1956 in Crookston, the son of Harvey and Doris (LaPlante) Coauette. He was baptized and confirmed at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception and began his education...

Leland "Bud" Duane Ellingson

Leland "Bud" Duane Ellingson

Mar 23, 2024

Leland “Bud” Duane Ellingson, 90, revered longtime Crookston, MN educator, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2024, in the Benedictine Living Community-Crookston with many of his family by his side.

 Bud, as he was affectionately known throughout his life, was born at Dahlen, ND on April 22, 1933, the youngest of eight children of the union of Tosten and Ella (Midtmoen)...

Donald "Don" Charles Fall

Donald "Don" Charles Fall

Mar 24, 2024

Donald Charles Fall, 73, of Crookston, MN, passed away at RiverView Health in Crookston on Sunday, March 24, 2024, with loving family at his side. 

Don was born in Bemidji, MN on January 12,1951 to Robert and Marie (Forkenbrock) Fall. He attended St. Philip’s Catholic School through the 8th grade followed by Bemidji High School, graduating with the Class of 1969....

Jerome Carl Birkeland

Jerome Carl Birkeland

Mar 22, 2024

Jerome Carl Birkeland, 89, of Crookston, MN, passed away at the Benedictine Living Community, Crookston Friday evening, March 22, 2024, with his loving family by his side.

Jerome was a triplet, 2nd born in Crookston together with his sisters, Jean and Joan, to parents, Nels and Hazel (Aslakson) Birkeland. It was during a fierce winter storm on January 31, 1935; there...

Marilyn Radi Arneson

Marilyn Radi Arneson

Mar 21, 2024

Marilyn Radi Arneson, 92, of Watertown, SD, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away early Thursday morning, March 21, 2024, in Edgewood Memory Care, Watertown, with family by her side.

 The daughter of Arthur and Laura (Haugen) Langseth, Marilyn Aloise was born in Fosston, MN on September 27, 1931. She grew up on the family’s farm, south of Gully,...

Daniel Arthur Wallace

Daniel Arthur Wallace

Jan 13, 2024

 

 

Daniel Arthur Wallace, 76, of Euclid, MN passed away early Saturday morning, January 13, 2024, in the Valley Senior Living Center, Grand Forks, ND, with family by his side.

Dan was born in Crookston, MN on September 12, 1947, the son of Lloyd and Gladys (Ness) Wallace of Euclid, MN. He grew up on the family farm with his older sister,...

Connie Smith

Connie Smith

Dec 1, 2023

 

Connie Rae Smith, 75, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday evening, December 1, 2023, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. She had been in failing health for several months.

Connie was born on November 29, 1948, in Crookston, MN, one of 8 children of the union of Walter and Delores (Gullekson) Smith. The family lived at Fertile, MN during her childhood years...

Sharon Ann Krenzel

Sharon Ann Krenzel

Mar 17, 2024

Sharon Ann Krenzel, 78, of Euclid, MN, passed away in the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, Sunday morning, March 17, 2024, with her daughters at her side.

Sharon was born on September 17, 1945 at Harvey, ND, the daughter of Rochus and Ella (Schmike) Heilman. While growing up on the family farm near Selz, ND she was baptized and confirmed in...

Robert "Bob" A. Hasbrouck

Robert "Bob" A. Hasbrouck

Mar 5, 2024

Robert Arthur “Bob” Hasbrouck, 82, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Tuesday morning in his home with his wife, Gail, and their family at his side. Together, they had all been courageously battling his cancer for over a year.

Bob was born in Crookston on September 15, 1941, the son of Philip and Marion (Kramer) Hasbrouck. He was educated in Crookston...

Patrick Thomas Cain

Patrick Thomas Cain

Mar 21, 2024

Patrick Thomas Cain, 64, of Crookston, MN, passed away Thursday evening, March 21, 2024, in the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND after battling cancer for many months.

 Patrick was born in Camden, NJ on November 22, 1959, the son of Warren Douglas and Peg (Lyons) Cain. After completing his education Patrick set out to see the United States, visiting almost every...

John Francis Abeld

John Francis Abeld

Mar 8, 2024

John Francis Abeld, 75, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Friday evening, March 8, 2024, with his loving family at his side. He had been courageously battling cancer for several years.

John was born at Austin, MN on June 23, 1948, the son of Richard and Evelyn (Bissen) Abeld. He was baptized and received first communion at St. Peter’s...

Dennis "Spanky" William Sullivan

Dennis "Spanky" William Sullivan

Mar 6, 2024

Dennis “Spanky” William Sullivan of Benedictine Living Community, in Shakopee, MN, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2024, at the age of 95, with beloved wife Mona at his side. 

 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11 am, with a gathering from 9-10:45 am, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Avenue SE,...

Barbara Lee Leas

Barbara Lee Leas

Mar 4, 2024

Barbara Lee (Robertson) Leas, 84, of Crookston, MN passed away Monday evening, March 4, 2024, at her home in Summit Assisted Living in Crookston. 

Bobbie, as she was affectionately known, was born August 28, 1939, in Fertile, MN to Beatrice and Lester Robertson. She attended public school in Crookston, graduating from Central High School in 1958.

Bobbie was united in marriage to...

Lonnie Ray Kleven

Lonnie Ray Kleven

Mar 1, 2024

Lonnie Ray Kleven passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the age of the 49 in Crookston, MN.  Lonnie was born on May 22, 1974, to the late Marvin and Julia (Lindstrom) Kleven.  He was baptized on June 29, 1975, into the Lutheran faith at Bethel Lutheran Church in Karlstad, MN.  Lonnie grew up in the Karlstad area on...

Cole Brandon DeBoer

Cole Brandon DeBoer

Feb 28, 2024

Cole Brandon DeBoer, 37, of Eagan, MN, passed away in Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN, on February 28, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Cole had been in a coma for several weeks following pulmonary aspiration. 

Cole was born in Grand Forks, ND on February 18, 1987, the first born of 3 sons of Dennis Allen and Kelly Lynne...

Ronald Dean Hasbrouck

Ronald Dean Hasbrouck

Feb 27, 2024

Ronald Dean Hasbrouck, 84, of Roosevelt, MN, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at RiverView Hospital in Crookston.  He was born on March 6, 1939, one of six children, to the union of Phillip and Marion (Kramer) Hasbrouck.  

Growing up, Ronald clearly developed a strong work ethic, for many years as a young boy...

Joseph Marlin Goulet

Joseph Marlin Goulet

Feb 26, 2024

Joseph Marlin Goulet (DoDo), 76, of Crookston, MN, passed away on February 26, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  

Joseph was born in Walhalla, ND, on May 31, 1947, to the union of Joseph and Lena (Bartlette) Goulet.  Growing up, Joe attended Walhalla schools.  Later on, Joseph took a job as a pig farmer in Goodridge, MN.  Joseph...

Susan Marie Walker

Susan Marie Walker

Feb 14, 2024

Susan Walker, born on November 4, 1968, in Oklahoma, and resident of Fertile, Minnesota, passed away on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2024, at the age of 55. A devoted mother and grandmother, Susan’s life was a testament to her enduring love for her family and her cherished pets.

 Her children, Billie and Sarah, as well as her adored grandchildren, Lola and...

Delphine Doris Ode

Delphine Doris Ode

Feb 14, 2024

Delphine Doris Ode, 92, passed away peacefully at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, on February 14, 2024.  Delphine was born on the family farm in the Fall on September 8, 1931, in Pine Creek, MN, to parents Oliver and Inga (Thingelstad) Rice.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at birth in 1931.  

Growing up, Delphine...

Dorothy Mae Tiedemann

Dorothy Mae Tiedemann

Feb 13, 2024

 

Dorothy Mae (Hutchinson) Tiedemann, 98, of Euclid, MN, peacefully passed away early Tuesday morning, February 13, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community Crookston with loving family by her side.

 Born in Crookston on November 16, 1925, Dorothy was the cherished daughter of Harry and Elsie Hutchinson. Dorothy was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Euclid. She spent her childhood...

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