Willard Arthur Brunelle, 89, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday morning, March 13, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent, comforted by his loving family who were at his side. Willard was born on his parent’s farm near Crookston on December 19, 1930, the son of Joseph and Melvina (Brule) Brunelle. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and began his education at the Louisville Township country school also attended by his father before him, and his son, Mike, after him....

Robert Lee “Bob” Durbin, age 75, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at his home with family by his side.  Bob was born on May 14, 1945, in Cando, ND, the son of the late George and Mina (Richardson) Durbin.  He was raised in Cando and attended local schools.  At the age of 13, Bob ventured out on his own working at various farm jobs and at the age of 16 he went to work drilling oil rigs and procuring soil samples.  He worked in...

Roger Cornell Ulseth, 81, Crookston, MN and Hammond Township resident, passed away early Monday afternoon, September 21, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent. The memorial service for Roger will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, September 28, 2020, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston with The Rev. Greg Isaacson, officiating. Visitation with the family will be at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home on Sunday from 5-7:00pm, with a 7:00pm prayer service, and will continue at the Church Monday for one...

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  Maria Cristina Resendiz, 82 of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday morning, September 13, 2020, while surrounded and comforted by her loving family. Cristina was born on October 27, 1937 at Temamatla, Mexico, the daughter of Ventura and Guadalupe del Rio. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Lauro Resendiz Jr., on November 5, 1963. The couple would later move to Texas, then Akeley, MN, and finally to Crookston, where they lived out their...

Lucille A. (Larson) Johnson, 99, of St. Cloud, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away on Sunday morning, August 23, 2020, at Country Manor with family by her side. She was born on October 10, 1920 in Dickey, ND to Nels and Pearl (Little) Larson. When she was very young she had trouble saying “Lucille” and it came out as “Lutie.” That is what people have called her ever since. After graduating from Dickey High School, Lutie attended Jamestown...

Sandra “Sandy” Embretson, age 73, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Riverview Health in Crookston, MN, with her family by her side. Sandra Nephew was born on August 30, 1946, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Roy and Bernice (Anderson) Nephew.  She was raised in Euclid, MN, and graduated from Crookston Central High School.  In April of 1965 she was married to Maynard Embretson in Crookston, MN.  In 1979 the family moved to Idaho where...

Kari Lea Olson, age 55, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, at her home. Kari Lea Jablinske was born on November 11, 1964, in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of the late Roy and Sharon (Lull) Jablinske.  She was raised in Thief River Falls and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1984.  After high school she moved to Grand Forks and then settled in Crookston.  She worked as a cook for many restaurants in the area including, Carol’s...

Evelyn Alvina Halverson age 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, with her family by her side. Evelyn Alvina Anderson was born on June 27, 1940, on the family farm in Middle River, MN, the daughter of the late Albert and Edith (Nelson) Anderson.  She grew up in Middle River and graduated from Middle River High School.  She married Leslie Halverson on September 14, 1957, and they moved to Crookston, MN,...

Roberta “Berta” Lynn Conlon, 59, of Crookston, MN, passed away at her home Saturday afternoon, August 29, 2020, while under the care of Altru Hospice.  Roberta’s loving family was at her side to comfort her. Roberta was born at St. Michael’s Hospital in Grand Forks, ND on January 17, 1961, the youngest of 8 children of the union of Charles A. and Elsie (Keefe) Bateman. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and her early years were spent in...