Obituaries

Dec 6, 2021

William Roger LaPorte- Lewis age 73, passed away in his home in Crookston, MN surrounded by his family on December 6, 2021 after a lengthy fight with many health issues.

William was born on November 20, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Wendell and Priscilla (MacArthur) Lewis.

William grew up and lived in Seattle, WA until...

Dec 3, 2021

The Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home Holiday Service of Remembrance will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 615 South Minnesota Street, Crookston. We will be livestreaming the service and it can be viewed by logging on to www.stenshoelhouske.com and going to the Holiday Service of Remembrance announcement 10 minutes before the scheduled start and clicking on the...

Dec 1, 2021

Earl Milo Abrahamson, 94, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 1, 2021, in the Benedictine Living Community of Crookston with family at his side.

Earl was born on the rural Crookston farm of his parents, Bert and Edna (Hoiseth) Abrahamson on May 15, 1927. He grew up on the farm, was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith,...

Nov 27, 2021

Remona Mae Hoffman, age 75, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Saturday afternoon, November 27, 2021, in the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, while her family kept vigil during her final days. Remona was born on February 3, 1946, in Walhalla, ND, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Bartlette) Goulet.  She was baptized and confirmed in...

Nov 26, 2021

Antoinette Margaret “Toni” Lyczewski, age 72, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Friday afternoon, November 26, 2021, in the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with family at her side.

Toni was born in Crookston on June 27, 1949 to parents, Henry and Rose (Gruhot) Lyczewski. She grew up in Crookston where she was baptized and confirmed...

Nov 24, 2021

Genevieve Maxine Bruley, 92, passed away on Wednesday evening, November 24, 2021, in her longtime Crookston, MN home, while comforted by her son, Gary, who was at her side.

Genevieve was born at Warren, MN on February 25, 1929, the 12th of 13 children of the union of Everett and Nellie (Byrn) Taylor. The family later came...

Nov 16, 2021

Sister Joanne Marie Johnson CSJ, 86, passed away Tuesday morning, November 16, 2021, in the Benedictine Living Community of Crookston.

Sister Joanne Marie Johnson was born August 17, 1935 to Clarence and Ursula (Farrell) of Minneapolis, MN.  She attended elementary school and St. Anthony High School in Minneapolis.  The untimely deaths of her mother Ursula and sister...

Nov 15, 2021

Louis “Chico” Bray, 86, of Portland, OR passed away on November 15, 2021, at his home with his family by his side.

He was born in Silver City, New Mexico on August 4, 1935, to Elmer and Elnora Bray.  His parents moved to Crookston, MN where Chico spent many years.  He graduated from Cathedral High School in...

Nov 14, 2021

Kenneth Franklin Johannson, 84, longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away the evening of November 14, 2021 in his home in Fargo with his loving family by his side after a brief illness.

Ken was born in Grafton, ND on November 17, 1936, the son of Frank and Ina Johannson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran...

Nov 12, 2021

Glenda (Geisler) Bergeson, age 83, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2021, at Riverview Health Nursing Home in Crookston.

Nov 11, 2021

Leslie Duane Sheridan, age 93, and a resident of the Benedictine Living Community of Crookston, MN, passed from this life and went to be with his Savior the evening of November 11, 2021, with his loving family by his side.

Leslie was born on January 8, 1928 to Charles Lambert and Olga Josephine (Swenson) Sheridan in Nielsville,...

Nov 10, 2021

James “Jim” Robert Leier, 91, Crookston, and formerly of Esmond and Devils Lake, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at the Villa St. Vincent. A military prayer service is planned for Friday, November 19 at 4 p.m. with visitation from 3-4 p.m. at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston. Military honors will be provided by the US Marine...

Nov 3, 2021

Charles Blane “Chuck” Goering, 60, of Mentor, MN, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 3, 2021, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, with family at his side. Chuck had been in failing health for several weeks.

Chuck was born in St. Cloud, MN, on November 21, 1960, the 4th of 9 children of the union...

Nov 2, 2021

Dr. Earl C. Hutchins, MD FAAN, age 89 of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away on November 2, 2021.

Earl is the father of Kim Hutchins of Colorado Springs, Brian Hutchins of San Diego, California, Todd Hutchins (Marissa) of Eaton Colorado, and Matt Hutchins (Maruta Skujina) of Seattle Washington, and grandfather to Jack, Sam, Max and Ivy. He...

Oct 31, 2021

Jerry Lee Fossand, 75, of Crookston, MN, formerly of Bemidji, MN, passed away Sunday evening, October 31, 2021, in RiverView Health, Crookston, with his children at his side to comfort him.

Jerry was born in Bemidji on September 5, 1946, the son of Ludwig and Ethel (Alsop) Fossand. After graduating from Bemidji High School with the Class...

Oct 31, 2021

Mary Anne Taus, 82, of Bemidji, MN, passed away early Sunday evening, October 31st, 2021, in the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, with her loving family at her side to comfort her. She had been bravely battling health issues for several months.

Mary was born in Crookston on May 20, 1939, the youngest of 5 children of...

Oct 18, 2021

Marian Ann Devos, age 98, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at the Villa-St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Friday, October 22, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Crookston. A visitation will begin an hour prior. Burial will at...

Oct 14, 2021

Juan Manuel Garcia, age 33, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at his home in Crookston.  A memorial service will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Stenshoel Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, with a time of gathering an hour prior.

Oct 13, 2021

Irene Margaret Ross, 100, of Crookston, MN, and a former longtime Fisher area resident, passed away in the Benedictine Living Community of Crookston on Wednesday morning, October 13, 2021, with her daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Jerry Wardner at her side.

Irene was born on January 10, 1921 on the farm of her parents, Martin and Ida...

Oct 13, 2021

Therese Marie Halvorson, age 65, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. A memorial gathering will take place in Winona, Minnesota at a later date. Therese Marie Halvorson was born July 21, 1956, in Winona, MN., to Phillip and Cecilia (Jilk) Streng. Therese resided for many years in Crookston and Winona, Minnesota and briefly...