Obituaries

Ricardo Hernandez Jr

Ricardo Hernandez Jr

Jul 3, 2017

Ricardo Hernandez Jr, 50, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his residence of natural causes Monday, July 3, 2017. Ricardo was born in Brownsville, TX on March 1, 1967, the son of Ricardo and Amparo Hernandez Sr. He was raised and educated in Brownsville before moving to the Crookston area 20 years ago. He had been employed on area farms...

Arthur Vraa

Arthur Vraa

Jul 3, 2017

Dad's Obituary - written by John Vraa Art Vraa was fat, mean and ugly, or at least that's what he would say if you asked how he was. Art arrived at the party on June 26th, 1926, son of Sander and Ida Vraa, on the family farm south of Climax. During WWII with older brother Oscar Pete at war, and...

Alice Mattson

Alice Mattson

Jul 2, 2017

Alice Marie Mattson, age 88, of Fisher, MN passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Riverview Nursing Home in Crookston, MN. Alice was born on October 10, 1928 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Joseph and Frances (Prokosch) Earl. She went to St. Mary's school in Sleepy Eye and graduated in 1946. On May 21, 1949 Alice married Harley Mattson....

Carol Hoiseth

Carol Hoiseth

Jun 25, 2017

Carol Ann Hoiseth, 73, of Crookston, MN, passed away at her home Sunday morning, June 25, 2017, with loving family at her side. Carol was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 16 months ago, and during every day of her brave journey since then took strength from her deep and abiding faith and the support of very caring family and friends. Carol...

Donald Jagol

Donald Jagol

Jun 20, 2017

Donald Daniel Jagol, 95, of Crookston, MN, passed away Tuesday morning, June 20, 2017, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN. Don was born Sept. 21, 1921 near Grassy Butte in western North Dakota, to Carl and Thelma (Kostenko) Jagol, immigrants from Kiev, Ukraine. His siblings were Alec, Mary Lakedon Haugen, Nellie Biesiot, Rose Gaber, George, John, Steve, Amy...

Beverly Radi

Beverly Radi

Jun 11, 2017

Beverly Elin Radi, age 76, of Fisher, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND. Beverly was born on June 15, 1940, in Crookston, MN, to Steve and Frances (Meier) Johnson. She attended Crookston Public School and graduated from Crookston High School in 1958. On November 14, 1969, Beverly eloped in marriage...

Orland Hanson

Orland Hanson

Jun 10, 2017

Orland "Orlie" Hanson, age 95, died Friday, June 10, 2017 peacefully at his home in Crookston, MN. Orlie was born July 1, 1921 in Fisher, Minnesota to George and Mabel (Strande) Hanson. Orlie grew up on the family farm in Fisher. He attended rural school and also Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, MN. During WWII Orlie served in the...

Crystal Scott

Crystal Scott

Jun 3, 2017

Crystal Rose Scott, 34, suddenly passed away on June 3rd, 2017. Crystal Rose Scott was born to Wayne and Lisa (Fellman) Scott on October 11th, 1982, in Fosston, MN. Crystal was raised and received most of her schooling in Crookston, MN however she graduated from Langdon High School in 2001. During her senior year in Langdon Crystal met the father...

Jeffrey Travers

Jeffrey Travers

Jun 2, 2017

Jeffrey Mark Travers, 55, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday night, June 2, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus, in Rochester, MN. Jeffrey was born on February 27, 1962, in Centerville, IL. He was one of four children of Patricia Travers. While living in Centerville, he obtained his GED before moving to San Antonio, TX. While living in...

Leona Snyder

Leona Snyder

May 29, 2017

Leona Mae Chouinard Snyder, 80 years old, died of COPD complications in her home in Mesa, AZ on May 29, 2017. Leona was born January 3, 1937 in Crookston, married Joseph Snyder in 1957 where they lived and raised 4 children. Joe passed away in 1975, she moved to Texas in 1983, and then to Mesa AZ in 1988 as...

Timothy Lee

Timothy Lee

May 24, 2017

Timothy Alan Lee, 32, of Shelly, MN, died in a traffic accident on May 24, 2017, near Detroit Lakes, MN. Tim was born at Crookston, MN on August 16, 1984, the son of Gregory and Beth (Anderson) Lee. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith, grew up in the Crookston area, and attended Crookston schools, later earning a...

Richard Lee

Richard Lee

May 24, 2017

Richard Daniel Lee, 60, of Crookston, MN, passed away Wednesday evening, May 24, 2017, at his residence in Fosston, MN. The family will be holding private services to honor Richard's life. Inurnment will be at the Faith Lutheran Cemetery in Mentor, MN. Funeral Home: Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service 615 South Minnesota Street Crookston, MN US 56716 Previous Events ...

Sister Regina OSB

Sister Regina OSB

May 22, 2017

Sister Regina Hansmann, 94, died at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston, MN, Monday, May 22, 2017. "Here I stand, knocking at the door. If you hear me calling and open the door, I will come in and we will have supper together." (Rev. 3:20). The call of Christ guided the entire life of Sister Regina from the time she heard it...

Doris Pederson

Doris Pederson

May 17, 2017

Doris Adeline Pederson, age 90, of Crookston, MN passed away on May 17, 2017 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN. Doris was born on March 26, 1927 in Shelly, MN to Gust and Nettie (Eggen) Ueland. She attended school at the Lincoln Rural School of Good Hope Township. Doris was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Shelly, MN....

Diane Rosenberg

Diane Rosenberg

May 16, 2017

Diane Jean Rosenberg, 73, of Mentor, MN, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 16, 2017, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, with her family at her side. She had been bravely struggling with a recent cancer diagnosis. Diane was born at Crookston, MN on March 8, 1944, the daughter of Paul and Ruth (Jensen) Wilkens. She grew up on the family...

Frank Barnes

Frank Barnes

May 13, 2017

Frank Michael Barnes, 78, died Saturday, May 13th, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks surrounded by family. He lost his battle against lymphoma.Frank was born on October 28th, 1938, to Frank and Eleanor (Knudsen) Barnes in Spokane WA. He graduated from North Central High School where he excelled at basketball and baseball and served on the Student Council. Frank was...

Dale Stoe Sr

Dale Stoe Sr

May 13, 2017

Dale Russell Stoe Sr., 74, of Crookston, MN, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with his family at his side. He was born June 6, 1942 in Badger, MN, the youngest of 10 children of the union of Clarence and Anna (Holter) Stoe. He grew up in the Roseau-Badger area where he attended...

Agnes Johnstone

Agnes Johnstone

May 8, 2017

Agnes Irene Cowell Johnstone, 94, of Ada, MN, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, May 8, 2017, at the Benedictine Living Community of Ada. Agnes had been a resident there since August 24, 2016. Prior to living in Ada, Agnes had spent 11 years as a resident of The Summit Assisted Living, in Crookston, MN. Agnes was born at Eldred,...

Helen Edgekoski

Helen Edgekoski

May 6, 2017

Helen Edgekoski, age 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Helen was born in 1924 in Jamestown, ND, daughter of John and Hilda (Slaatenhus) Spidahl. She grew up in Jamestown and graduated from high school in 1942. She worked for...

John Farley

John Farley

Apr 26, 2017

John Thomas Farley, age 82, of Fertile, MN passed away on April 26, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. John was born on June 30, 1934 in Portland, OR to Ross and Eleanor (Johnson) Farley. He grew up in Oregon attended school in Carlton, OR. On January 23, 1993, John married Mary LaDema Ryan in Crookston, MN. They...