Obituaries

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...

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...

Gladys Wagner

Apr 30, 2025

Gladys Ann (Jurchen) Wagner, 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, in Crookston, MN with her loving family at her side.

Gladys was born in Crookston, MN on June 17th, 1934, to William and Alicia (Hoppe) Jurchen. She grew up in the rural Crookston area. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from Crookston High School....

Scott G Nelson

Apr 19, 2025

Scott G. Nelson, age 58, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was born on December 8, 1966, in Moorhead, Minnesota, as one of three sons to Neal and Darlene Nelson.

Scott grew up and attended school in East Grand Forks, where he graduated from East Grand...

Richard Straus

Apr 8, 2025

Richard "Dick" Straus of East Grand Forks, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025. He was born on June 18, 1938 to the late Charles and Martha (Wavra) Straus in Grand Forks, ND.

Dick will be laid to rest with military honors at Fargo National Cemetery following cremation.

Marion Johanna Patenaude

Mar 31, 2025

Marion Johanna (Korvela) Patenaude passed away peacefully at her home in Baxter, MN on March 31, 2025, at the age of 99. In her final weeks, she was lovingly cared for and surrounded by her daughters.

Marion was born in 1925 in Perth, ND, to Alida and Anders Alfred Korvela. In 1931, during the Great Depression, her family moved to Plummer,...

Leigh E. Hammer

Apr 20, 2025

Leigh Hammer, 70, of Crookston, MN passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday April 20th at Essentia Health in Fargo after battling lung cancer. Leigh was born September 22nd, 1954, in Roseau MN to Beatrice (Harms) & Lloyd Hammer and grew up on the family farm outside of Roseau in Stafford Township.

He attended high school in...

Dennis Magsam

Apr 21, 2025

Dennis Gene Magsam, 76, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 21, 2025. He was born on August 17, 1948, to parents, Merle and Marie (Goosen) Magsam, in Crookston, and was raised in Euclid.

Dennis attended grade school and graduated from high school in Crookston,...

Guy Miles Remme

Nov 8, 2024

Guy Miles Remme, 72, of Neillsville, MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his beloved family on Friday, November 8, 2024. He was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on May 11, 1952, to parents Myron and Helen (Schumacher) Remme.

Guy was nothing short of man who held integrity and respect to the highest standard and demonstrated that when he...

Wesley C. Knutson

Apr 17, 2025

Wesley Curtis Knutson, age 76, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. He was born to loving parents Orville and Evelyn (Heideman) Knutson on May 1, 1948, in Fosston, Minnesota.

He was raised in McIntosh, Minnesota, graduating from McIntosh High School in 1966. He then went on to attend Northland Junior College in Thief River Falls, and then...

Cristina Arguelles

Apr 11, 2025

Cristina Arguelles, age 55, of Crookston, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, on Friday, April 11, 2025. She was born to Evaristo and Angelita (Martinez) Arguelles on March 1, 1970 in Brownsville, TX.

Cristina grew up in Brownsville and started a family. As her family grew, they traveled across the country and made their way through Ohio,...

Karla Marie Flisk

Apr 3, 2025

Karla Marie (Patenaude) Flisk, age 58, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center as a result of complications from open heart surgery. Karla was born January 18, 1967, to Robert and Ellen (Fortier) Patenaude in Crookston, Minnesota.

Growing up, she attended Carman Elementary School, Highland Middle School, and Central High School, graduating with the class of 1985. Karla then...

Peter Ramstad

Mar 30, 2025

Peter "Pete" Ramstad, 77, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Riverview Hospital with his family at his side.

Pete was born on June 28, 1947, in Crookston, MN to Chester and Emma (Locken) Ramstad. Pete graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1965. In 1966 he enrolled at the University of Minnesota Technical Institute (now the University of Minnesota, Crookston)...