Lynette Marion “Pud” Joseph, 68, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, April 1, 2020, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND after a brief illness. She was greatly comforted by family at her side. Pud was born on July 20, 1951 at Waukon, IA, the third of four children of the union of Orrin S. and Esther M. (Jasper) Halvorson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, educated in Crookston schools, and graduated from Central High School with the...

  Twyla Aurora Julianna Hovelsrud, age 90, of Fertile, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Riverview Health in Crookston, MN. Twyla was born on August 4, 1930, in rural Fertile, MN, the daughter of the late Elmer and Julia (Erlandson) Hanson.   She grew up on the family farm, was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and graduated from Fertile High School.   On June 2, 1948 Twyla was united in marriage to Morris “Morrie” Hovelsrud...

Randy John Chaffee, age 76, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the RiverView Memory Care Center in Crookston, MN, with his loving family by his side.  Randy resided at Riverview Memory Care for nearly five years, in the caring hands of wonderful nurses and staff. Randy was born on September 30, 1944, in Perham, MN, the son of the late Gordon and Lenora (Mistelske) Chaffee.  In the mid 1950’s the family moved to Crookston, MN, when his father got a...

Nancy Sue (Maves) Thomasson, 79, of Crookston MN, passed away due to complications of her esophageal cancer in Stafford, VA, on July 20, 2021. Nancy and her husband, James, were in Stafford enjoying a family reunion with their children and grandchildren. Nancy had been bravely battling cancer for the past two-and-a-half-years. Nancy was born in Crookston on November 29, 1941, one of three children of the union of Russell and Eleanore Maves. On June 9, 1962 she was united in marriage to...

        Dorothy Jean “Dolly” Michaelson, age 86, of Euclid, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with her loving family by her side. Dorothy Baatz was born on March 7, 1935, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late John and Edna (Kuhn) Baatz.  She was raised in rural Crookston and was baptized and confirmed at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston, MN.  She graduated from...

Clarise Renae “Claire” Caillier, 63, of rural Crookston, MN, passed away at her home Tuesday evening, July 20, 2021, with her loving family by her side. The Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements which are pending at this time. www.stenshoelhouske.com

Karen Louise (Lyngholm) Plante, 73, of Crookston, MN, died early Sunday morning, November 29, 2020, in the Benedictine Living Community in Crookston, surrounded by the love of her family, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s.   Karen was born in Crookston, Feb 19, 1947, the daughter of Lester and Evelyn (Gulseth) Lyngholm.  She grew up in Crookston, and was united in marriage to Keith Plante on July 10, 1965 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in...

      Vivian Doris Arel, age 98, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home with family by her side. Vivian Doris Ogaard was born on July 22, 1922, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late Louis and Victoria (Desrosier) Ogaard.  She was raised in Crookston, MN, and graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1940.  On September 29, 1941, Vivian was united in marriage to Harvey Joseph Arel at the...

      Lyla Irene Newhouse, age 96, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, with her loving family by her side. Lyla Irene Larson was born on June 16, 1924, in Bear River, St. Louis County, MN, the daughter of the late Martin and Ida Rena (Johnsrud) Larson.  She grew on a farm outside of Fertile until she started school and then they moved into town.  She attended Sunday School and...

 MaryAnn Cecilia Simmons, 81, of Crookston, MN, passed away Saturday evening, April 11, 2020, at her rural home while comforted by her family at her bedside. MaryAnn was recently diagnosed with advanced cancer and remained alert and involved in daily life until she passed. MaryAnn was born in Fargo, ND on January 10, 1939, the daughter of John and Leona (Kukowski) Jereszek. She grew up on the family farm near Felton, MN, was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith.  She...