Obituaries

Roger Estenson, Sr.

May 14, 2021

Roger Gaylord Estenson Sr. of Climax, Minnesota passed May 14, 2021 at the age of 82 years, while in the care of Altru Health Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Roger was born at St. Michael’s Catholic Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota on January 12, 1939, to Haakon and Donna Estenson, nee...

Scott Voudren

May 7, 2021

Scott William Voudren, 48, of Hackensack, MN, died in a traffic accident that occurred near Hackensack late Friday afternoon, May 7, 2021.

Scott was born on July 26, 1972 in Saranac Lake, NY to Dave and Lisa (Sussey) Voudren. He grew up and was educated there and later employed in the area. He and Leann Marie Hooker,...

Shirley Osborne

May 6, 2021

Shirley R. Osborne, age 85, long time resident of Crookston, MN, died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND. Shirley was born on November 28, 1935 in Madelia, MN, the daughter of Howard and Mildred (Smith) Reed. She was raised and educated in Madelia, graduating from Madelia High School in 1953. She was united in...

Barbara Jo Danielson

May 5, 2021

Barbara Jo “Bubba” Danielson, age 67, of Crookston, MN, passed away on May 5, 2021, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston, MN, with her family and friends by her side.

Bubba was born on February 25, 1954, in Harvey, ND, the daughter of the late Raymond and Esther (Gross) Danielson. ...

Karen Arel

May 2, 2021

Karen Anne Arel, 61, of Crookston passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, of cancer.

Karen was born on April 9, 1960, in Crookston, MN, the youngest of 8 children born to Frank and Eva (Surprenant) Arel.  She was raised in Crookston attending St....

Clara Boyle

Apr 29, 2021

Clara "Jean" Boyle, age 81, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home with her family by her side.

Clara “Jean” Boyle was born in St. Joseph, LA, October 8, 1939 to George and Evie Haston.  She was the youngest of five children. In 1957 she graduated from...

Merle Rafteseth

Apr 23, 2021

Merle Norman Rafteseth, 91, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Friday morning, April 23, 2021, in the Benedictine Living Community-Crookston with his beloved wife, Ruth, at his side.

Merle was born in Thief River Falls, MN on March 11, 1930, one of four children of the union of Hjalmer and Nellie (Wiseth) Rafteseth. He first lived in...

Robert "Bob" Clemenson

Apr 19, 2021

Robert William “Bob” Clemenson, age 63, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021, at his home with his family by his side.

Bob was born on October 12, 1957, in Crookston, MN, the son of Oliver and Lorna (Rusert) Clemenson.  He was raised in Crookston, Baptized November 28, 1957 and...

Luverne Ross

Apr 8, 2021

Luverne Ross, age 101, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side.

Luverne Buckman was born on February 5, 1920, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Zitzer) Buckman.  She grew up in Crookston, MN, and graduated from Crookston Central High School...

Arvid Stortroen

Apr 6, 2021

Arvid Jerome Stortroen, age 86, of rural Climax, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at his home with his loving family by his side.

Arvid was born on October 11, 1934 on the family farm in rural Climax, MN, the son of the late Knute and Hilde (Berg) Stortroen.  He was raised in Climax...

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...