Bruce Allen Mjoen, 73, a longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away Monday evening, April 6, 2020, in the Villa St. Vincent with his loving family at his side. Bruce was born at Valley City, ND on November 29, 1946, the oldest of 3 children of the union of Gordon R. and Betty Mae (Schulz) Mjoen. Gordon managed several S & L Stores throughout the region and spent time in several cities before coming to Crookston in 1960. Bruce graduated from Crookston’s Central High School with...

Duane Lee Berger, age 71, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with his family by his side. Duane was born on October 20, 1948, in Red Wing, MN, to Ed and Olive Torkelson.  He was then adopted and raised by Clifford and Effie (Peterson) Berger.  He was raised in Greenbush, MN, and graduated from Greenbush High School.  During his life he owned many businesses, the Chateau Bottineau Hotel in Red Lake Falls, MN, and...

Erwin Arthur “Mike” Reitmeier, 87, a lifelong Crookston MN farmer, passed away early Sunday morning, March 29, 2020, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, of injuries received from a fall at his home Saturday. Mike was born on the family farm in Lowell Township near Crookston on September 7, 1932, the son of Edward H. and Ida (Wentzel) Reitmeier. He was the seventh son of the seventh son. Mike was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended a nearby country school to...

  Charles Scott “Chuck” Olson, 63, of Bemidji, MN, passed away early Thursday morning, March 5, 2020, at the Cornerstone Nursing Home in Bagley, MN after battling cancer for the past several months. Chuck was born on March 1, 1957 in Crookston, MN, the younger of two sons of the union of Phillip Martin and Veda Myrtle (Taylor) Olson. He grew up in Crookston where he was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and attended Crookston public schools including...

Charles Ray Yernberg, age 77, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at his home. Charles was born May 15, 1943, in Duluth, MN, as Peter Grams along with his twin sister, Charlotte. They lived in an orphanage until the age of four upon being adopted by Carl and Gladys Yernberg; their names became Charles Ray and Carol Rae Yernberg. Charles’s mother Gladys was the youngest of fourteen children and Charles enjoyed entertaining his extended family on holidays and...

Ana Pilar Serrano, 46, of Crookston, MN, passed away Thursday evening, April 23, 2020, at the REM home she had been sharing with three other residents. Ana had been recently diagnosed with cancer and was bravely battling her illness. Ana was born in Tunja, Columbia, South America on May 25, 1973 to Ignacio and Ruth Serrano. She was later adopted by a family in the United States and eventually came to Crookston and her new home. Ana attended the Development Achievement Center (DAC) in...

Charles Nathan Hawkins, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home early Saturday, June 20, 2020, with his loving family at his side. He had been bravely battling an illness for several months. Chuck, as he was known to family and friends throughout his life, was born on July 27, 1935 at Crookston, MN, the son of Vernon and Louise (Haller) Hawkins. He enjoyed life on the farm as a young boy and graduated from Crookston High School in 1955. Upon graduating he enlisted in the U.S. Army and...

Michael G. Anthony, age 66, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 29, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Michael was born on November 30, 1953, in Crookston, MN, the son of John Anthony and Mary Ann Symonds.  He was raised in Crookston, MN, and graduated from Crookston Central High School.  A child of the 1970s, it took him awhile to find himself as he worked various jobs until finally going to school to be an electrician.  He worked at...

David James Strommen, age 63, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer with his family by his side. David was born on August 21, 1956, in Crookston, MN, the son of Donald and Delores (Eck) Strommen.  He was raised in Crookston and graduated from Crookston High School.  Afterwards, he went and studied carpentry at Moorhead Technical College.  He worked as a carpenter for various contractors and construction...

LaVaun (Bonnie) Madora (Opperud) Swanson, 94 of West Fargo, ND went home to be with her Lord in heaven on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Eventide in Fargo, ND, surrounded by loved ones, Eventide staff and under the care of “Hospice of the Red River Valley.” Shortly after her passing that evening, Pastor Jahnke from St. Andrew Lutheran Church in West Fargo provide a bedside peaceful service for those that were present. There was also a Christian Victory of Faith Celebration held...