Obituaries

Amanda Johanneck

Amanda Johanneck

Aug 30, 2017

Amanda Jo Johanneck, 27, of Shoreview, MN passed away unexpectedly August 30, 2017. Mandi was born on December 1, 1989 in Grand Forks, ND to Dan and Jodi Johanneck of Crookston, MN. She attended elementary school in Red Lake Falls and Ada, MN, then moved to Somerset, WI where she graduated from high school. She attended the University of Wisconsin...

Alma Melhouse

Alma Melhouse

Aug 19, 2017

Alma Luella Melhouse, 100, of Woodside Village, Heartland Neighborhood, in Grand Forks, ND, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away peacefully in Woodside Village late Saturday afternoon, August 19, 2017, with family at her side. Alma was born in Crookston, MN on November 18, 1916, one of 9 children of the union of Oscar and Amanda (Buxengard) Wermager....

Doreen Grove

Doreen Grove

Aug 16, 2017

Doreen Mary Grove, 90, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, August 16, 2017, in the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, with loving family members at her side. She had been a resident of the Villa for the past 5 years. Doreen was born in Kent, England on March 9, 1927, the daughter of William and Lillian (Waghorn) Collins....

Abdorrahman Alghamdi

Abdorrahman Alghamdi

Aug 8, 2017

Dr. Abdorrahman "Abdo" Alghamdi, 47, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his residence, Tuesday morning, August, 8, 2017. "Abdo" was born on September 13, 1969 in Bini Saeed, Saudi Arabia, where he was also raised. He began his studies at King Saud University where he earned his VMD and continued on to his English Program at Cornell University, earning his...

Josephine Dewhurst

Josephine Dewhurst

Jul 30, 2017

Josephine Christine Dewhurst, 103, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday evening, July 30, 2017 in the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Jo, as she was affectionately known, was born on November 6, 1913 in Cummings, ND, one of four children of the union of Leland L. and Inez (Miller) Trump. She graduated...

Leo Billing Jr

Leo Billing Jr

Jul 30, 2017

Leo Rolland Billing Jr., 70, of Fertile, MN, and a longtime Beltrami, MN resident, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 30, 2017, in the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Leo was born in Grand Forks, ND on November 20, 1946, the son of Leo Billing Sr. and Mary Jane (LaDouceur) Billing. He graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1964,...

Dorathea Mosher

Dorathea Mosher

Jul 29, 2017

Dorathea Belle Mosher, 86, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 29, 2017, in the RiverView Care Center in Crookston. Dorathea was born at Terrebonne, MN on August 20, 1930, the daughter of Harry F. and Wilma B. (Menge) Logan. Her early years were spent with her family on their Terrebonne farm before moving to Beltrami, MN to make...

Allen Pedersen

Allen Pedersen

Jul 13, 2017

Allen Robert Pedersen, 101, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, on July 13th, 2017. Allen was born on May 22, 1916 at his parents' farm in Marsh Township, near Valley City, ND, the son of Fred A. and Eliza "Lizzie" (Fagerstrom) Pedersen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, grew up...

Ethan Hegge

Ethan Hegge

Jul 13, 2017

Ethan Michael Hegge, 22, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at his home. Ethan was born in Grand Forks, ND on January 5, 1995, the son of Kenneth Allen and Kay Ann (Henre) Hegge. He grew up at Mentor, MN and was baptized at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He received his elementary education at the Cathedral...

Lorna Johnson

Lorna Johnson

Jul 12, 2017

Lorna M. Johnson, 97, of Crookston, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, July, 12, 2017 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Lorna was born May 27, 1920 in rural Strandquist, MN and was the youngest of four children of Peter and Aggie Hougard. Lorna spent her childhood on the family farm outside of Strandquist where she also graduated from...

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...