Ella Marie Hanson Peterson, 90, of Watkins, MN, and formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away at the Hilltop Assisted Living Center in Watkins Sunday morning, July 3, 2022. Ella was the longtime Human Resources Director for Tri-Valley in Crookston. A Memorial Service honoring Ella’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston with Msgr. David Baumgartner, presiding. Visitation with the family will be for one hour prior...

Daniel (Dan) Jon Romuld, 72, of Grand Forks ND, passed away February 9, 2022 at the Grand Forks Altru Hospital.  He was in the presence of his wife, Linda, and daughter, Cassandra. In Crookston MN, on the 11th day of July 1949, Dan, the first of four children was born to John (Jack) and Helen (Reitmeier) Romuld.  He was baptized in the Christian faith and affirmed his belief in Jesus his Savior at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Crookston. Dan graduated from Central High School...

Curtis Ray Hoppe, age 76 of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on May 24, 2022, surrounded by family in his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Norma Jean (Ricard); siblings: Loren (Blas Valero), David (Ida), and Linda (Jim) Erickson; brother-in-law, Wayne Schenck; children: Laura (Dan) Haack, Jennifer (Ryan) McLean, and Matthew (Erin) Hoppe; and grandchildren: Jordan Haack, Gabrielle Haack, Lydia Haack, Carson Haack, Tristan Hoppe and Logan Hoppe, and Conor (Rebecca) McLean...

Wilmer Sevigny, age 89, of Crookston, MN passed away on May 16, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.  Wilmer was born on August 1, 1932, to Leon and Clara (Dumas) Sevigny in Oakwood, ND.   Wilmer grew up near Oakwood and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy. He later moved to Erskine, MN to farm with his parents. One of Wilmer’s highlights in life was to build up the farm his parents had purchased. Many hours were spent making improvements to the land and the building...

Roger Calvin Carr, 74, formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away April 5, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center of Mayville, ND, early Tuesday morning, April 5, 2022.   Roger was born on February 12, 1948 in Moorhead, MN to Chester and Maxine (Trader) Carr. He grew up in the Barnesville, MN area and attended Barnesville schools.  He later began working at various jobs including construction work and truck driving. Roger was united in marriage to Mary Stephen on August 23, 1996 at...

Sherri Delores Helgaas, 65, of Crookston, MN, passed away in her home Monday morning, January 31, 2022, after a month-long battle with cancer. Sherri was born in Crookston on May 8, 1956, the 6th of 8 children of the union of Walter and Delores (Gullekson) Smith. She grew up in a very loving home with her 4 sisters and 3 brothers where there was lots of activity and the occasional commotion. Sherri began her education at Ben Franklin Elementary School and 12 years later graduated from...

Gary Todd Sylvester, 59 of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, June 25, 2022. Gary was born in Crookston on June 1, 1963 to loving parents Charles and Audrey Sylvester. He grew up on the family farm near Eldred, MN and was baptized at First English Lutheran Church in Eldred. Gary was later confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Crookston. He attended kindergarten through high school at Fisher, MN and during his senior year enrolled at the Brown Institute...

Austin Richard Schwede, 26, of Fosston, MN passed away unexpectedly in his home Friday evening, June 24th, 2022. Austin was born on May 22nd, 1996, in Grand Forks, ND to Jeannie Meine and Richard Schwede, Austin had previously lived in Crookston, Lengby, and most recently Fosston, MN. Austin was employed at CHS Inc in Crookston and has recently been transferred to Mahnomen, MN as a Certified Grain Inspector.  Austin attended high school in Crookston, and in Fertile, MN. During...

Douglas “Carl” Mark Melbye, 65, of Crookston, MN, died Thursday afternoon, June 23, 2022, in the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo with his family by his side, listening to his favorite song. Carl had been battling poor health for the past several months but was known for always having a smile, joke, or encouraging word for anyone he met. Carl was born in Crookston, Minnesota on September 18, 1956, and was the son of the late E.R. ‘Butch’ and Noella (Cardinal) Melbye....

Viola Ricard, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away on June 22, 2022, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston with her children at her side. Viola Marie Ricard was born on November 23, 1929, at home near Gentilly, MN, the daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Audette) Amiot. Viola attended  Prairie Queen country school in the Gentilly area. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gentilly. She married Elmer Ricard on January 21, 1947, and they made their...