Obituaries

Dewey James Walsh

Dewey James Walsh

Mar 9, 2023

 

 



Dewey James Walsh, 88, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home, in the early afternoon, Thursday, March 9, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on December 27, 1934, in Grand Forks, ND, to Donald and Berget Walsh. He married his wife, Gloria Dompier, of Harvey, ND, on December 5, 1965.

Dewey graduated...

William Dean Sewill

William Dean Sewill

Mar 6, 2023

 

God’s newest Angel, William Dean Sewill, came into the world weighing 2 pounds 10 ounces and measuring 15 inches long. He was born to Nathaniel Kenneth Sewill and Breanna Elizabeth Hartl-Sewill of Moorhead, MN on Sunday evening, March 5, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, and went to his Heavenly Home early Monday morning, March 6th.

 

In...

Douglas Allen Strommen

Douglas Allen Strommen

Feb 25, 2023

 

 

Douglas Allen Strommen, 58, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home on February 25, 2023, after battling ill health for many months.

Douglas was born on June 6, 1964 to Donald and Delores (Eck) Strommen at Bethesda Hospital in Crookston, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. Douglas attended Crookston Public Schools though...

Maria A Garcia

Maria A Garcia

Feb 25, 2023

 

Maria A. Garcia, 69, of Crookston, passed away Saturday evening February 25, 2023, peacefully at home with loving family by her side. 

Maria was born in Laredo, Tx. On April 08, 1953, the daughter of Sabas and Aurora (Valero) Garcia.  She grew up in Laredo and attended Martin School in Laredo, Tx.  Maria moved to Crookston with her...

John Robert Chambers

John Robert Chambers

Feb 21, 2023

 

 

 

John Robert Chambers, 57, of Crookston, MN, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Crookston.

 

John was born in Tacoma, WA on October 13, 1965, the son of James Lee and Deloris Elaine (Goulet) Chambers. While growing up John moved with his family to St. Paul, MN and then to Georgia. In 1986 he enlisted in the...

Marie L. Scott

Marie L. Scott

Feb 15, 2023

Marie L. Scott, 84, of Red Lake Falls, had passed away Wednesday Morning, February 15, 2023, with family by her side.  Services will be at a later date.

Thomas Evans Hunt

Thomas Evans Hunt

Feb 13, 2023

 

 

Thomas Evans Hunt, 73, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his rural home Monday evening, February 13, 2023, comforted by family at his side. With the love and support of his wife, Carol, and their family, they had all been as one while valiantly battling Tom’s rare form of leukemia diagnosed in late 2018.

 

Tom was born...

Hector Pastor

Hector Pastor

Feb 12, 2023

Hector Pastor, 59, of Erskine, passed away on Sunday evening February 12, 2023.  Services for Hector will be at a later date.

Gene Alan Whitehead

Gene Alan Whitehead

Feb 10, 2023

 

Gene “Geno” Alan Whitehead, 61, of rural Red Lake Falls, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023.

Geno was born in Minneapolis on August 30, 1961, the son of Harold and Janice (Herrmann) Whitehead. He was confirmed May 1, 1977, at Anoka Covenant Church. Geno graduated from Anoka Senior High School in 1980. He married Darcee Groth at...

Sister Norma Jean Edie

Sister Norma Jean Edie

Feb 10, 2023

 

Sister Norma Jean Edie died on February 10, 2023, at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston.

 

Sister Norma Jean was born on September 10, 1933, in Saint Michael’s Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, the fourth of five children of Albert M. Edie and Claire Elizabeth (Murphy) Edie. She was given the name of Norma Jean at her baptism.

In grade...

Joyce Ann Reynolds

Joyce Ann Reynolds

Feb 5, 2023

 

 

Joyce Ann Reynolds, 96, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 5, 2023, at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston with her husband, Bill, by her side.

 

Joyce was born in Jackson, MN on June 1, 1926, the daughter of Charles Joachim and Myrtle Petra (Jacobsen) Reppien. She began her education in Jackson schools until 1943...

Larry J. Froehlich

Larry J. Froehlich

Feb 5, 2023



Larry James Froehlich, 76, of Bagley, MN, passed away at his rural home surrounded by family.

Larry was born on December 4th, 1946 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Raymond and Leona (Lira) Froehlich. He graduated from Montpelier (ND) High School and later went on to study at the State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. Larry served in...

Ronald James Dufault

Ronald James Dufault

Feb 3, 2023

 

Ronald (Ron) James Dufault, 80, passed away February 3, 2023 unexpectedly at his residence in St. Anthony Park.  Ron was born in Gentilly Township on September 27, 1942 to Lawrence and Lucille (Normandin) Dufault.  He attended a rural grade school, Lafayette High School in Red Lake Falls and later graduated from the NWSA in Crookston Minnesota.  Upon his graduation...

Sister Francella Gust, OSB

Sister Francella Gust, OSB

Feb 2, 2023

 



Sister Francella Gust, age 90, died on February 2, 2023, at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston, MN.

Sister Francella was born at home on October 10, 1932, in Tabor, MN, the tenth of eleven children of John Jacob Gust and Frances Ann (Kotrba) Gust. At baptism she was given the name Frances.

The Gust family were members of...

Randy David Goosen

Randy David Goosen

Feb 2, 2023



 

 

Randy David Goosen, 62, of Fisher, MN, passed away early Thursday morning, February 2, 2023, in the Benedictine Living Community Crookston. In failing health, he had gone into the Villa a few days before.

Randy was born in Crookston on February 22, 1960, the son of David and Marilyne (Cormican) Goosen. He grew up in Crookston...

Raymond Ernest Ecklund

Raymond Ernest Ecklund

Feb 1, 2023

 

 

  Raymond Ernest “Ray” Ecklund, 88, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home early Wednesday afternoon, February 1, 2023, with his loving family at his side.

 

Ray was born in Minneapolis, MN on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1934, to Ernest and Elaine (Strong) Ecklund. While growing up in Minneapolis he was baptized and confirmed at the...

Bonnie R. Pokrzywinski

Bonnie R. Pokrzywinski

Jan 22, 2023

 

Bonnie R. Pokrzywinski, 86, formerly of East Grand Forks and Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday morning, January 22, 2023, at her home at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, ND. After days of not being awake or responsive, she awoke and summoned her kids to herself. In her final moments she expressed her love and said “goodbye for now.” It...

Randy Newquist

Randy Newquist

Jan 22, 2023

 

 

Randy Allen Newquist, 67, of Crookston, MN, passed away at RiverView Health early Sunday morning, January 22, 2023.

Randy was born in Crookston on April 15, 1955, the oldest of 7 children of the union of Richard and Geraldine (Hansen) Newquist. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith at the church his mother grew up in at...

Dean Lufkin

Dean Lufkin

Jan 21, 2023

 

Dean Stewart Lufkin, 81, of Grand Fork, ND, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks Saturday morning, January 21, 2023.

Dean was born in Crookston on September 22, 1941, the son of Arthur and Hilda (Vraa) Lufkin. He attended Crookston schools and as a high school athlete excelled...

Corwin Michael Ogaard

Corwin Michael Ogaard

Jan 19, 2023

 

 

Corwin Michael Ogaard, 62, of Albion, MI, passed away in nearb    y Oaklawn Hospital, Marshall, MI, following a brief illness.

Corwin was born in Crookston, MN on June 14, 1960, the middle child of 3 of the union of Duane and Eleanor (Raymond) Ogaard. Baptized and confirmed in Crookston’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Corwin received his elementary...