Obituaries

Robert Pester

Jun 5, 2025

Robert Charles Pester, known fondly to many as Bob, peacefully passed away on June 5, 2025 at the age of 76 with his family by his side. He was born on August 9th, 1948, to Charles and Etha Pester and grew up on the Pester Farm just outside of Crookston, MN. He graduated from Crookston Central High School and was...

William "Bill" Frank Janssen

Jun 13, 2025

William “Bill” Janssen, age 89, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, Minnesota, surrounded by his family.

A funeral service honoring Bill’s life will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, Minnesota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery.

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William "Bill" Charles Barsaloux

Jun 1, 2025

William “Bill” Charles Barsaloux of Largo, FL, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at the age of 79, surrounded by family. 

Born December 13, 1945, in Crookston, MN, to Raymond O. and Henrietta A. (Normandin) Barsaloux, Bill was baptized, received First Communion, and was confirmed at St. Anne Catholic Church in Crookston. He attended St. Joseph’s Academy and graduated from...

Edward Beil

Jan 26, 2025

Edward Joseph Beil, 79, of Yorkville, Ill., passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, Ill. 

He was born on June 13, 1945, in New York, N.Y., the son of Michael and Josephine (Pastore) Beil. Edward was united in marriage on June 16, 1967, to Janice Reitmeier and they spent the next 57 years...

Madonna Sperling

Jun 2, 2025

Madonna Katherine Sperling, age 88, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota, with family by her side. She was born March 27, 1937, in Minto, North Dakota, to loving parents Edward and Isabel (Schultz) Korynta.

Madonna’s early education took place at Park River Public schools, where she graduated with the class of 1955....

David Isaacson

Jun 2, 2025

David Alan "Zuk" Isaacson, 76, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully on Jun 2, 2025, at the Villa St Vincent in Crookston, MN. He was born on July 11, 1948, in Crookston to Adolf and Dolores (Melbye) Isaacson. He attended Central High School in Crookston, then joined the Army for 2 years. After serving our nation he returned to Crookston...

Jon Nimens

May 14, 2025

Jon Archie Nimens, 68, of Crookston, MN passed away from an episode of cardiac arrest on May 14, 2025.

Jon was born on October 29, 1956, in Crookston, MN to Wilfred "Bill" and Patricia "Pat" Sullivan Nimens. He was baptized and confirmed at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Crookston. Jon graduated from Mount St. Benedict High School with the class...

Janell Kay Thordarson

May 31, 2025

Janell Kay Thordarson, 60 years old, passed away at her home in Crookston, MN after a courageous battle with cancer.

Janell was born on April 6th, 1965, at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN to Richard and Catherine (Flint) Englund. She lived in Blaine, MN until she was 9 years old when she moved to Karlstad, MN. She grew up playing sports,...

Gayle Augusta Birkeland

Jun 2, 2025

Gayle Augusta Birkeland, age 88, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Villa St. Vincent, surrounded by her family. She was born in Inkster, North Dakota on April 10, 1937, to loving parents LeRoy and Beulah (Ulvedal) Nelson.

She was a woman well-travelled, in her own right, calling many places home over the years. Living in Crookston, MN, Union Lake,...

Timothy Goosen

May 27, 2025

Timothy “Tim” Goosen, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2025, at St Catherine’s North in Fargo, North Dakota. Tim was born in Crookston, Minnesota on December 3, 1956, the son of William R. and Genevieve (Lefaivre) Goosen. He grew up in Euclid, Minnesota, where he was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended Euclid Elementary...

Jeffrey Mark Schultz

Mar 17, 2025

Jeffrey “Jeff” Mark Schultz passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2025, at the Villa St Vincent in Crookston, MN where he had resided for the last several years.

Jeff was born on May 13, 1945, in Crookston to Donald and Joyleen (Johnson) Schultz. He attended Central High School, class of 1963. He then served 2 years in the US Army. Jeff...

Craig Flisk

May 8, 2025

Craig A Flisk, 60, of Fargo, ND, passed away on May 8,2025. Craig was born on May 20, 1964 in Chicago, IL, to Norman Radosevic and Joyce Smith Radosevic.

Craig moved to Jud, North Dakota in 1990 where he lived for 7 years before relocating to Fargo. Craig married Karla Patenaude on October 1, 2005 at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception...

Keith Allen Blokzyl

May 10, 2025

Keith Allen Blokzyl, age 64, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away in his home, with his family by his side, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. He was born to loving parents Charles and Betty (Christianson) Blokzyl on June 29, 1960, in Crookston.

Keith was very caring and had a strong sense of responsibility from a young age, he started working at a...

Roger Tollefson

May 11, 2025

Roger David Tollefson, age 85, of Fargo, ND, formerly of rural Crookston, MN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 11, 2025, surrounded by family and held in love.

Roger was born on August 19, 1939, in Crookston, MN, to Tinus and Theresa (Pullar) Tollefson. He grew up in the Red River Valley and graduated from the...

Joseph Munoz

May 7, 2025

Joseph Luz Muñoz, of Grafton, ND, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, just days after celebrating his 74th birthday. Born on April 26, 1951, in Grafton, Joe spent most of his life working in the mechanical and maintenance field.

Joe enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially during backyard barbecues filled with jokes, laughter, and storytelling.

He is survived by...

Sister Anne Marie Geray

Mar 7, 2025

Sister Anne Marie Geray, age 96, died peacefully on March 7, 2025 at Villa St. Vincent, Crookston, MN.

She was born on August 10, 1928 in Beaulieu, MN, the second of six children of Alphonse M. Geray and Anne Catherine (Kirsch) Geray. At baptism she was given the name Janet Mary.

She attended Flowing Well Grade School in Mahnomen, MN and Mahnomen...

Sister Marietta Geray

Nov 28, 2024

Sister Marietta Geray, age 93, died peacefully on November 28, 2024, at St. Benedict’s Care Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Sister Marietta Geray was born on September 11, 1931, in Beaulieu, the second of the eleven children of Joseph Frederick Geray and Mary Margaret (Kaster) Geray. At her baptism, her parents named her Hyacinth Rosa Geray.

She began her education at...

Glenn Carpenter

May 2, 2025

Glenn Thomas Carpenter, 95, Crookston, MN passed away peacefully with family by his side on May 2, 2025, at The Villa in Crookston. He was born on May 10, 1929, to loving parents, Edward and Mabel Carpenter in Drayton, ND.

Glenn attended country school North of Oslo, MN through the 8th grade. He worked various jobs. He met...

June Marion Schipper

Dec 21, 2024

June Marion Schipper, 93, a Dothan, Alabama native, and longtime Crookston, Minnesota resident, passed away at Spring River Christian Village in Joplin, Missouri on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

June was born in Dothan on March 19,1931 and was the daughter of Jack and Eula (Seaborn) Segler. She graduated from Dothan High School in 1949 and went on to receive a Bachelor's...

Vance Schipper

Dec 13, 2016

Vance Duane Schipper, 86, a lifelong resident of rural Crookston, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota, on December 13, 2016. Vance was born in Crookston on May 8, 1930 to Edward and Sylvia (Frisbie) Schipper. He grew up on the family's farm, and even as a young boy began working with his father and brothers...