Obituaries

Timothy "Tim" Gray Tosh

Timothy "Tim" Gray Tosh

Jan 22, 2024

Timothy Gray “Tim” Tosh passed away on January 22, 2024, at the age of 72 in Crookston, MN.

Growing up in Tennessee in Goodlettsville and later in Madison, Tim learned the value of hard work, good humor, and family. One of 11 siblings, he developed a love of animals and the outdoors playing with his brothers and sisters in the woods...

Lona Mae Schuett

Lona Mae Schuett

Jan 22, 2024

Lona Mae (Pierce) Schuett, 84, of Grand Forks, ND, and formerly of Crookston, passed away Monday afternoon, January 22, 2024, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, with her loving family at her side. 

Lona was born in Crookston on November 2, 1939, the daughter of Leon and Bertha (Veenstra) Pierce. She grew up in the family home north of Crookston and graduated...

Lyle Andrew Lubinski

Lyle Andrew Lubinski

Jan 10, 2024

 

 

Lyle Andrew Lubinski, 74, of Fisher, MN, and a Euclid, MN native, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday afternoon, January 10, 2024, in his Fisher Cottage.

Lyle was born in Crookston, MN on December 6, 1949, the 3rd of 4 children of the union of Alfred and Catherine (Weiland) Lubinski. He grew up on the family farm...

James "Jim" Willis Plante

James "Jim" Willis Plante

Jan 6, 2024

James “Jim” Willis Plante, 86, passed away early Saturday morning, January 6th, 2024, in Stillwater, MN.  During the final days, Jim was surrounded by his loving family and received exceptional care from the caregivers at The Estates of Greeley and Hospice of the Midwest.

James Walter Willis Plante was born in Gentilly Township, near Crookston, MN, on July 8th, 1937, the...

Denis Paul Kawlewski

Denis Paul Kawlewski

Jan 6, 2024

Denis Paul Kawlewski, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away in his home under hospice care on January 6, 2024, after a long struggle with heart related issues. He was lovingly cared for in his last years by his wife and his two eldest children who live close by.

Denis was born October 10, 1939, in Perham, MN. He was the...

Dennis Ardell Nottestad

Dennis Ardell Nottestad

Jan 5, 2024

     Dennis was born the second of 2 children to Albert and Mary Nottestad of Maddock, ND.  Early on in life, Dennis was inclined towards instigating mischievous activities for which his older sister, Alice, would be the one reprimanded by their parents.   She was the older child and thus expected to be 'more' responsible.   By the time...

Robin Earl Wagner

Robin Earl Wagner

Dec 31, 2023

Robin Earl Wagner, 66, of Fisher, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 31, 2023.Robin was born in Crookston, MN, on May 10, 1957 to loving parents Earl and Elizabeth (Fladeland) Wagner. On May 26, 1957, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fisher, MN., God gave him new birth through the waters of Holy Baptism. On May 2, 1971...

Daryl Lee Gilbertson

Daryl Lee Gilbertson

Dec 31, 2023

Daryl Lee Gilbertson, 69, of Eldred, Minnesota, passed away on December 31, 2023.  Daryl was born on July 17, 1954, in Worthington, MN to Milton and Dorothy (Derr) Gilbertson.  He attended Crookston Public school, after High School he worked for Vandervort Building Company, Perry Farms, Peterson, Reese Farms, and retired from SunOpta.  

Daryl enjoyed fishing, demolition derbies, and BS-ing....

Randy Clifford Beggs

Randy Clifford Beggs

Dec 29, 2023

 

Randy Clifford Beggs, 59, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday December 29, 2023, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Randy was born on July 6, 1964, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Ronald and Mary (Tohey) Beggs. He grew up in the Twin Cities and graduated from Patrick Henry High School in...

James "Jim" Leland Perkins

James "Jim" Leland Perkins

Dec 23, 2023

  James Leland Perkins, 81, and a longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away at Benedictine Living Community Crookston early Saturday morning, December 23, 2023, with loving family at his side.

Jim, as he was best known throughout his life, was born on April 29, 1942, in St. Paul, MN to biological parents, John and Ruth (Johnson) Lopez. At the age...

Jackie Wayne Stout

Jackie Wayne Stout

Dec 22, 2023

 

Jackie Wayne Stout, 86, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Friday, December 22, 2023, in RiverView Health in Crookston.

Jackie, a lifelong Crookston resident, was born on May 20, 1937, to Virgil and Lucille (Marsten) Stout. He grew up near Crookston, went to a nearby country school. Jackie later attended high school at the Northwest School of Agriculture, located...

Wayne Robert Fuglseth

Wayne Robert Fuglseth

Dec 16, 2023

 

 

 

Wayne Robert Fuglseth, 73, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Saturday morning, December 16, 2023, in Benedictine Living Community Crookston where he had been a resident for the past month.

Wayne was born in Crookston on April 3, 1950, the son of Chancy and Dorothy (Scott) Fuglseth. While growing up in Fertile, MN he first attended Elementary...

Blue Christmas Service

Blue Christmas Service

Dec 13, 2023

 

Welcome to the

Blue Christmas Service

Wesley United Methodist Church 701 Eickhof Blvd. Crookston, MN 56716

crookstonmethodist.org Find us on Facebook

(218) 281-3393

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 @ 7pm Please be sure to silence your cell phones. Thank you.

Join us in the fellowship hall following the service for a time of fellowship

           

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Holiday Service of Remembrance

Holiday Service of Remembrance

Dec 2, 2023

In reverence we honor the memories of all who have passed in the last year.

JoAnn Elouise Bowman

JoAnn Elouise Bowman

Nov 30, 2023

JoAnn Elouise Bowman, 80, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on November 30, 2023.  

JoAnn was born on March 15, 1943, to her loving parents, Vincent and Evelyn (Ingvalson) Baatz in Crookston.  She was a graduate of Crookston High school with the class of 1960.  On December 26, 1970, she married Ralph Bowman at St. Petri...

Virginia Ann (Rustad) Spear

Virginia Ann (Rustad) Spear

Nov 28, 2023

 

Virginia Ann (Rustad) Spear, 83, of Gentilly, MN, passed away at her home Tuesday, November 28, 2023, comforted by her loving family gathered at her bedside.

 

Virginia was born on March 16, 1940, one of seven children of the union of Orville and Orella (Hedberg) Rustad. Sadly, her twin sister, Maren, died as an infant. Virginia, lovingly known...

Candice S. Wise

Candice S. Wise

Nov 27, 2023

 



Candice Susan Wise, 78, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, November 27, 2023, in the Benedictine Living Community in Crookston, MN.

Candy, as she was affectionately known to family and friends throughout her life, was born on July 11, 1945, in Virginia, MN, the daughter of Donald and Marion (Berg) Sellberg. She was baptized in...

Eric Allan Rudnik

Eric Allan Rudnik

Nov 26, 2023

 

Eric Allan Rudnik, 46, of Crookston, MN, battled ill health for several months before passing away Sunday evening, November 26, 2023, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, while surrounded by his loving family.

Eric was born in Crookston on February 13, 1977, to Curtis and LeeAnn (Otto) Parkin. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and at the age of...

Sonja Thygeson

Sonja Thygeson

Nov 25, 2023

Marlo Sonja Thygeson, 84, passed away peacefully at the Benedictine Living Community in Crookston, MN on Saturday, November 25, 2023. 

Sonja was born in Moorhead, Minnesota, on November 6, 1939.  She was the first of 2 children born to Ellsworth Bryan (E.B.) and Pearl Stalheim.  Her brother, Daryl, later joined their tight family. 

Sonja moved to Crookston after graduating from...

Darlene Madonna Highness

Darlene Madonna Highness

Nov 23, 2023

Darlene Madonna Rose Highness, 82, died unexpectedly on November 23, 2023, in her home in Crookston, MN.

Darlene was born August 28, 1941, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Charles and Rose Walsh (McShea).  Darlene graduated from the Cathedral School, Crookston, MN, class of 1959.

When Darlene was young, she was always helping family members with babysitting. Her first...

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