Marvin Virgil Reierson, 83, of Federal Dam, MN, passed away Sunday morning, December 26, 2021, in Sanford Bemidji Medical Center with family at his side. Marvin was born in Sleepy Eye, MN on October 8, 1938 to Henry and Hulda (Bendtsen) Reierson. He attended school in Sleepy Eye before going to work for the Minnesota Transportation Department doing road construction. He later was employed as a carpenter, building and remodeling homes for several years. Marvin was united in marriage to Verla...

Craig Marvin Reierson, age 60, of Crookston, MN, passed away in Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, ND, Wednesday morning, December 22, 2021, with family by his side. Craig was born on December 6, 1961 in St. Louis Park, MN, one of three children of the union of Marvin and Verla (Carlson) Reierson. In 1968 he moved with his family to Milaca, MN where he was raised on a dairy farm. Craig graduated from Milaca High School as a member of the Class of 1980. He furthered his education...

Michael Todd Olson, 60, of Mentor, MN, passed away at his home of natural causes Sunday, January 16, 2022. Mike, or “Putski” as he was best known to family and friends, was born in Crookston on October 29, 1961, the son of Roger and Linda (Berg) Olson. He grew up in Mentor where he attended elementary school and later played varsity football for the Mentor Trojans. He went on to graduate from Mentor High School as a member of the Class of 1980. For the next several years Putski...

Sarah Marie (Paul) Gatica, 40, a Crookston native, passed away in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, after a brief, yet valiant, struggle with injuries sustained in an accidental fire early Saturday morning, January 15, 2022, at her residence in Grand Forks. Sarah was born on May 16, 1981 in Grand Forks, ND, the middle child of three, to proud parents, Michael and Peggy (Miller) Paul of Grand Forks. She was baptized in St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Grand Forks and in 1986 came to...

Joye Marie Thompson, 79, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022, in RiverView Health with her loving husband, Arvid, at her side. The funeral service for Joye will be held at the Harvest Church in Crookston later this spring. Further information will be released at that time. Messages of condolence to Arvid may be made at www.stenshoelhouske.com

Dennis James Kuzel, 79, of Moorhead, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, with his family at his side. Denny, as he was affectionately known by family and friends throughout his life, was born on March 24, 1942 in Grand Forks, ND to James and Agnes (Palchak) Kuzel. He was baptized and confirmed in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, East Grand Forks, grew up in EGF, and graduated from Sacred Heart High...

Myrtle M. Ellis, 93 of Crookston, MN passed way Monday,  January  17, 2022  at Villa St. Vincent Care Center where she had resided since July 2021. Myrtle was born May, 25, 1928 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Harold and Florence Staehnke.  The Staehnkes moved to Clearwater County, Minnesota in May 1932.  Myrtle graduated from Clearbrook High School in 1945 and moved to St. Paul for employment. In 1946 Myrtle was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart,...

Wayne LeRoy Yeager, 62, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Thursday evening, January 6, 2022, comforted by his family gathered at his bedside. Wayne was born in Fargo, ND on August 3, 1959, the son of Elton LeRoy and Eva Ingrid Elizabeth Maria (Ottl) Yeager. He grew up in Ada, MN and graduated from Ada High School as a member of the Class of 1978. Wayne farmed on the Yeager family farm near Felton, MN for a year before moving to Crookston to begin employment with...

Debra “Debbie” Jean Paulson, 66, a Crookston, MN native and lifelong resident, passed away at RiverView Health early Thursday evening with some family by her side, January 6, 2022, after a brief illness. Debbie was born on July 13, 1955 to Donald and Delores (Eck) Strommen. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and raised with her 4 brothers in a busy household. Debbie attended Crookston schools and in 1973 graduated from Central High School. After spending a...

Patricia “Pat” Johannson, age 85, of Fargo, ND, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away Friday morning, January 14, 2022, in the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, while comforted by her family at her side. A memorial service celebrating the lives of Pat and her late husband, Ken, will be held at a later date as yet to be determined. Messages of condolence may be made at www.stenshoelhouske.com