Obituaries

May 23, 2018

Ellen Theresa Fortier was born to Octave and Cecelia (Duffy) Fortier on April 17, 1934 in Crookston.  She attended St Joseph’s Academy graduating in 1952.  Upon her graduation, Ellen went to work at Riverview Hospital as a Nurse’s Aid for the next 30 years. Ellen was united in marriage to Robert D. Patenaude on October 24, 1953 in St....

May 21, 2018

Jan David Nelson, 66, of Crookston, MN, passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, Monday morning, May 21, 2018, with his family at his side. Jan was born in Crookston on June 12, 1951, the middle child of three born to the union of Stanley M. and Rowena (Free) Nelson. He was little brother to his sister,...

May 21, 2018

Jerry Donald Regan, 69, of Duluth, MN, passed away of sudden cardiac arrest on May 21, 2018. Jerry was born in Crookston, MN on July 26, 1948 to Gayle and Lorraine Regan. He attended Crookston Cathedral High School and the University of Minnesota, Crookston.  After college, he served in the Army during the Vietnam War.

Jerry owned...

May 14, 2018

Sister Jeanne Maria Campeau, 91, died on May 14, 2018 at RiverView Health in Crookston, MN.  Marie Verna Campeau was born in Star Prairie Township, St. Croix, WI, on June 5, 1926, the daughter of Arthur and Josephine (Martell) Campeau. She attended elementary school and high school in Somerset, WI, graduating in 1945.

On September 8, 1949,...

May 14, 2018

Catherine Mary Lubinski (Weiland) peacefully passed away on May 14, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the age of 97.

Catherine was born on October 16, 1920 in Belgium Township outside of Euclid, Minnesota to Nicholas and Marie Weiland. She was raised with eight siblings and enjoyed a close relationship with her brothers...

May 12, 2018

Sister Mary Daniel Neumann

Sister Mary Daniel Neumann (87), died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Villa Saint Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Mary Catherine Neumann was born on September 12, 1930 in Bemidji. She was the ninth of Ernest and Bernadette (Belaire) Neumann’s eleven children. Mary Catherine was baptized by Father Keogh Patnode. When she was...

May 10, 2018

Maryrose Gemma Brault was born to Clarence and Elaine (Page) Brault on November 11, 1960 in Crookston, MN. She attended Central High School in Crookston, graduating in 1979.  Upon her graduation, Mary worked at Wash and Shine Laundry and Happy Joe's. On June 15, 1984, Mary was united in marriage to Robert Scott Sirek in St. Peter’s Catholic Church...

May 5, 2018

Beverly Ann Perreault, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in her home at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston, MN on Saturday, May 5, 2018.

Beverly was born in Crookston, MN on June 11, 1940, the daughter of Eldrick and Evelyn (Brule) Audette. She was baptized at St. Anthony’s Church in...

Apr 29, 2018

Sherman Charles Dillabough, 73, of Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 29, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston with his family at his side. Sherm was born in Crookston on September 9, 1944, the 3rd of 4 children of the union of Charles and Gladys (Brault) Dillabough. He graduated from Crookston Central High School and for...

Apr 28, 2018

LeRoy Edwin Clemenson, 70, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home early Saturday morning, April 28, 2018, of natural causes. LeRoy was born in Moorhead, MN on October 24, 1947 to Edwin Alfred and Lillian Clarice (Thompson) Clemenson. He was later raised by Andy and Darlaine (Tollefson) Clemenson, who he considered to be his second Dad and Mom....

Apr 22, 2018

Benjamin “Ben” Daniel Widseth, 19, of rural Fosston, MN, and a student at NDSU in Fargo, died unexpectedly near his home on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Ben was born on March 31, 1999, in Waconia, MN, the son of Jeffrey and Kristi (Palmer) Widseth. He became part of a loving home that included his big sister, Carissa. While growing...

Apr 20, 2018

Lloyd Emil Radi, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Friday morning, April 20, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, where he had been a resident since June of 2017. Lloyd was born on the family farm, near Fisher, MN, the son of Emil and Selma (Reitmeier) Radi. The family soon moved to the state of Washington,...

Apr 13, 2018

Maxine Shirley Sundet

12/27/1922 – 4/13/2018

Maxine Shirley Sundet passed away peacefully on April 13, 2018 at Riverview Care Center.   Maxine was born December 27, 1922 in Crookston, MN to Ole and Beata (Morgan) Sundet. She was baptized on 2/25/1923 at the First English Lutheran Church in Crookston, and confirmed on 6/13/1937 at the Federated...

Apr 12, 2018

Paul Merriall Midderigh, 55, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully in Altru Hospital, early Thursday morning, April 12, 2018. Paul had a heart attack several days previously and had been courageously fighting for life since.

Paul was born in Millington, TN on October 30, 1962, the son of Paul and Barbara (Lentsch) Midderigh. He moved with his...

Apr 9, 2018

Megan Lynn Wilkens, 36, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Fertile, MN, April 9, 2018.

Megan was born on January 6, 1982, to Lyle and Cheryl (Ellinger) Wilkens, in Crookston, MN. She would spend all her early years in the Crookston area where she would attend, and graduate from Crookston High School in...

Apr 3, 2018

James Edward Waxler, 93, of Crookston, MN, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 3, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, where he had been a resident since last December. Jim was born in Fargo, ND on February 27, 1925 to Frank and Kathryn (St. Jacque) Waxler. The family lived in Mapleton, ND, until moving to a farm...

Apr 2, 2018

Helen Genevieve Kliner, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Monday morning, April 2, 2018, in RiverView Hospital, in Crookston, MN.

Helen was born June 6, 1925 to John and Anna (Sabol) Vanyo, in East Grand Forks, MN, and was one of six children. In her early years, Helen attended country school in...

Mar 29, 2018

Clarence R. Ellis, 91, of Crookston, MN passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center, Erskine, MN where he had resided in the memory care unit for two years.

Clarence was born October 2, 1926 in Clearbrook, MN to Kenny and Petra Ellis.  He attended Clearbrook schools and graduated high school in 1945.  He...

Mar 26, 2018

Gilbert Henry Weber, age 90, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Riverview Care Center.  Gilbert was born to Henry and Elsie (Goosmann) Weber in Wood County, WI on July 29, 1927.  In 1929, the family moved to rural Crookston, finally settling in Fairfax Township.  There, he attended rural school through...

Mar 24, 2018

JoDee Anne Chouinard, age 51, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on March 24th, 2018

JoDee was born on May 9th, 1966 at St Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  She was baptized at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, attended Trinity Lutheran Church during her childhood and later became a member of the Cathedral of...