Obituaries

Jun 24, 2018

Morris Howard "Morrie" Hovelsrud, 92, of Fairfax Township, rural Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Sunday morning, June 24, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.

Morrie was born on his parents’ farm in Fairfax Township on April 7, 1926, the son of Lawrence and Anne (Carlson) Hovelsrud. He was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church...

Jun 23, 2018

Joan Elizabeth Osterberg, 82, of Grand Forks, ND, and formerly of Mentor and Minneapolis, MN, passed away at Parkwood Place early Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2018, with family by her side.

Joan was born in Crookston MN on October 11, 1935, the oldest of three children of the union of Elmer Lawrence and Elizabeth May (Ranger) Bredlie....

Jun 20, 2018

Kathleen “Kathy” Joan Merten, 75, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, Wednesday evening, June 20, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, while surrounded by her loving family.

Kathy was born on November 30, 1942 at Austin, MN, one of three children of the union of Alroy and Catherine (Johnson) Chaffee. She...

Jun 19, 2018

Ronald Norman Erickson, 66, of Crookston, MN passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

Ron was born in Greenbush, MN on December 10, 1951, the son of Norman and Martha (Nelson) Erickson.  The family made their home in Crookston where he attended Crookston schools. Ron was united in marriage to Cindy...

Jun 6, 2018

Lloyd “Butch” Eugene Hastings, 79, of Crookston, MN, passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, with his loving family at his side.

Butch, as he was affectionately known, was born on February 4, 1939, in Grand Forks, ND.  He was the son of Lloyd Alphius and Cassie Evelyn (Gillis) Hastings. ...

Jun 3, 2018

Christine Elizabeth Carlson, age 93, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Christine was born on her parent’s farmstead on January 5, 1925 to Oscar and Edith (Larson) Nelson in Roseau, MN. She attended Rural Country grade school and...

Jun 3, 2018

Harriet Adelaide Anderson, 88, of Laurels Edge Assisted Living in Mankato, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away peacefully there early Sunday morning, June 3, 2018, comforted knowing that her family was at her side. Harriet had moved to Mankato on July 20, 2013 to be near her daughters.

Harriet was born on September...

May 31, 2018

Kristina M. Gray, 62, of Crookston passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 31, 2018 at her home.  A funeral service will be held Monday, June 4, at 2:00 pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crookston with Rev. Bill Reck officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00 pm until the time of the service at the church.  Burial will be...

May 29, 2018

William Rueben “Bill” Hulst, 82, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Tuesday evening, May 29, 2018, at RiverView Health in Crookston, following a sudden illness. He was greatly comforted knowing that his family was at his bedside. Bill was a Leap Year baby, born on February 29, 1936, at the home of his parents, Otto and Clara (Janicke) Hulst...

May 25, 2018

Michael Lin Razmyslowski was born to Raymond Sr. and Jociey (Begley) Razmyslowski on July 22, 1966 in Fairfax, VA. Michael had a step-father, Ralph Menke, who he shared many great times with.  The family eventually moved to Minnesota where Michael graduated from Blackduck High School. After graduation, he joined the circus which he enjoyed for a couple years. Eventually...

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....