Obituaries

Emily Stainbrook

Mar 31, 2021

Emily Marie Stainbrook, 83, a lifelong Crookston, MN resident, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato, MN, with her family at her side on Wednesday evening, March 31, 2021, after a brief illness.

Emily was born in Tilden Township near Crookston on March 14, 1938 to Henry and Lucille (Demarais) Snyder. Henry and Lucille both passed away...

Dr. Cleon Melsa

Mar 18, 2021

Dr. Cleon Michael Melsa, age 78, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, with his family by his side.

Cleon was born on December 28, 1942, in Marshalltown, IA, the son of the late Charles and Cleo (Kime) Melsa.  He was raised...

Christopher Dahl

Mar 11, 2021

Christopher Paul Dahl, 67, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home early Thursday evening, March 11, 2021, after dealing with failing health issues for the past several years.

Chris was born in Pontiac, MI on January 16, 1954, the oldest of 13 children of the union of Duane V. and Mary E. (Beckley) Dahl. While growing...

Larry Berg

Mar 8, 2021

Larry J. Berg, age 64, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2021, at his home.

A graveside service will be held for Larry at Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston, MN at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 4, 2021.

Sharon Bergsgaard

Mar 4, 2021

Sharon Lee Bergsgaard, age 74, passed away on March 4, 2021, in Crookston, MN under the care of her family and Hospice with loving family by her side.

Sharon was born on December 25, 1946, to Ferdie and Anna Margaret (Sandberg) Anderson in Thief River Falls, MN.  She was baptized at Black River...

Jewel Strande

Mar 1, 2021

Jewel Keith Strande, age 64, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at his home with his family by his side.

Jewel was born on March 29, 1956, in Fosston, MN, the son of the late Gilbert and Delores (Vraa) Strande.  He attended Erskine High School and later obtained his GED.  In 1979 he...

David Bradley

Feb 25, 2021

David Laurence Bradley, 74, a lifelong Crookston, MN resident, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He had been in declining health for several years.

David was born on December 8, 1946 to LeRoy “Jack” and Esther (Normann) Bradley. While growing up in Crookston he was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church...

Heath Waxler

Feb 24, 2021

Heath Brian Waxler, age 40, of Crookston, MN, passed away due to failing health Wednesday morning, February 24, 2021, in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND comforted by having his family at his side.

Heath was born in Crookston on November 1, 1980 to Brian Edward and Elizabeth Jean (Knudson) Waxler. He was baptized and confirmed in...

Delores Knutson

Feb 23, 2021

Delores LaVonne Knutson, age 94, of Fisher, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side.

Delores LaVonne Kruse was born on April 12, 1926, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of the late John K. and Goldie (St. John) Kruse, Sr.   She was raised...

Mary Cournia

Feb 18, 2021

Mary Jo Cournia, 65, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Thursday morning, February 18, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with her loving mother, Nancy, and other family by her side.

Mary Jo was born on February 2, 1956 in Crookston to Louis Oliver “Sonny” and Nancy Lou (Hovland) Cournia Jr. She was baptized and...

Russell Tate

Feb 7, 2021

Russell Eugene “Russ” Tate, age 63, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Russ was born on January 10, 1958, in Crookston, MN, the son of Raymond and Rosemary (Prudhomme) Tate.  He was raised in Gentilly, MN, and graduated from...

William Joseph Enlow

Feb 2, 2021

William Joseph “Will” Enlow, age 50, of Crookston, MN, passed away in Crookston on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, with his family by his side.

Will was born on September 3, 1970, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Robert and Wanda (Wyatt) Enlow.  He was raised in Kansas City and graduated from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy in...

Evelyn Scully

Jan 30, 2021

Evelyn Eunice Scully, age 104, of Crookston, MN, passed away January 30, 2021 at Villa St. Vincent after a battle with COVID-19.

She was born August 21, 1916 to Cleophas and Delima Bombardier in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. In 1936, she met John J. Scully, and they were married April 26, 1938. Together they raised a family of...

Lyla Newhouse

Jan 27, 2021

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...

Kevin Barvels

Jan 25, 2021

Kevin Roy Barvels, 71, of rural Crookston, MN passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 peacefully at his home. He was born on October 27, 1949 to Roy and Marjorie (Suter) Barvels of Fairmont, MN.

Kevin took pride in his service in the Air Force working in communications and often spoke highly of being stationed overseas in...

Violet Doda

Jan 24, 2021

Violet Clarine Doda, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Sunday morning, January 24, 2021, at RiverView Health in Crookston with her daughters Sharon and Shirley at her side.

Violet was born on her family’s farm in Spring Creek Township in Norman County, near Fertile, MN, on March 10, 1928. She was one of 8 children born...

Stanley Johnson

Jan 19, 2021

Stanley Leroy Johnson, 81, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021, in the RiverView Care Center, Crookston, with members of his family at his side.

Stan was born in Crookston on October 2, 1939, the son of Emil and Elsie (Schroeder) Johnson. The first years of his life were spent growing up on...

Gene Helgeson

Jan 14, 2021

Gene Oliver Helgeson was born on April 17, 1929 to a loving family near Crookston, Minnesota. As a child, Gene enjoyed the adventures of farm life and as a teen living in town, he was perhaps best known as a post on the Pirate basketball team. He served two tours of service in Vietnam, for which he was awarded...

Valerian Koralewski

Jan 12, 2021

Valerian Apolo Koralewski, age 88, of Brooks, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at his home.

Valerian was born on July 7, 1932, in Florian, MN, the son of the late Thomas and Theresa (Kurowski) Koralewski.  He was raised on the family farm in St. Hilaire, MN, and attended country school. ...

Hedwig Krueger

Jan 11, 2021

Hedwig Pauline Krueger, age 93, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Riverview Health in Crookston, MN.

A private service for Hedwig will be held at the Oakdale Columbarium on July 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.