Obituaries

Darlene Reinarz

Darlene Reinarz

Dec 15, 2016

Darlene E. Reinarz, age 73, of Clearbrook, MN passed away in her home, with her family by her side, on December 15, 2016. Darlene was born in Clearbrook, MN on February 10, 1943 to Elmer and Anna (Jacobson) Erickson. She attended Clearbrook Public School and obtained her G.E.D. in 1985. Darlene married Donald J. Peterson on December 26, 1959, and...

Teri Engel

Teri Engel

Dec 13, 2016

Teri Jeanne Engel, 69, of Fisher, MN passed away at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She was diagnosed with cancer shortly before Thanksgiving. Teri was born in Crookston, MN on August 19, 1947, the daughter of Ray and Jeanne (Quigley) Hollands. She grew up in Fisher, was baptized...

Vance Schipper

Vance Schipper

Dec 13, 2016

Vance Duane Schipper, 86, a lifelong resident of rural Crookston, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota, on December 13, 2016. Vance was born in Crookston on May 8, 1930 to Edward and Sylvia (Frisbie) Schipper. He grew up on the family's farm, and even as a young boy began working with his father and brothers...

Elizabeth Volker

Elizabeth Volker

Dec 12, 2016

Elizabeth J. Volker, 60, Crookston, died Monday, December 12, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, December 19 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Crookston with Reverend Steve Bohler, officiating. There will be a spring burial at Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston, MN. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Elizabeth...

Josephine Boucher

Josephine Boucher

Dec 12, 2016

Josephine D. Boucher, 93, Crookston, MN, died Sunday, December 11 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 PM Friday, December 16 at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston, Fr. Vincent Miller and Msgr. Roger Grundhaus, officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.Friends may call 1 hour prior to the mass at the...

Margaret Bjorgo

Margaret Bjorgo

Dec 9, 2016

Margaret Bjorgo, 93, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, on Friday, December 9, 2016, with members of her family at her bedside. Margaret was born at Monterrey, Mexico on February 19, 1923, the daughter of Jesus and Maria Martinez. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and grew up in a...

Loretta Ross

Loretta Ross

Dec 7, 2016

Loretta Kaye Ross, 70, of Fisher, MN, passed away December 7, 2016. Loretta was born on October 1, 1946, to Truman and Neva (Davis) Wermager in Crookston, MN. She attended Crookston Public School. Loretta was united in marriage to Robert Harold Ross on July 5, 1963. Through the years, they lived in Fisher, MN and Crookston, MN. Loretta found much...

James Halstenson

James Halstenson

Nov 28, 2016

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL SERVICE FOR JAMES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER AND FAMILY TRAVEL CONSIDERATIONS. James William Halstenson, 5 day old son of Benjamin Greenlee and Lacie Mae (Stroot) Halstenson of Crookston, went to be an Angel in Heaven, on Monday, November 28, 2016. Sweet Baby James, as he was lovingly known to his Mom...

Charles Averill

Charles Averill

Nov 26, 2016

Charles Lee "Chuck" Averill, 77, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Chuck was born at Tracy, MN on March 4, 1939 to Delmar and Ruby (Hulett) Averill, and graduated from Tracy High School in 1957. He served in the Minnesota National Guard...

Margaret Prudhomme

Margaret Prudhomme

Nov 24, 2016

Margaret Elma Prudhomme, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side, on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston. Margaret was born on April 25, 1924 to Emil and Ada Johnson in rural Crookston. She attended the District 68 grade school and graduated from Central High School in 1941. Margaret was very active...

Margaret Prudhomme

Margaret Prudhomme

Nov 24, 2016

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Erin Koplitz

Erin Koplitz

Nov 18, 2016

Erin Leigh Koplitz, 34, of Crookston, MN, died Friday, November 18, 2016, in RiverView Health at Crookston. Erin was born at Edina, MN on April 28, 1982, the daughter of David Koplitz and Rebecca Thamert. She grew up in Richfield, MN where she attended public schools, later earning her GED. Erin traveled and lived in various cities in Minnesota for...

Jesus Ibarra

Jesus Ibarra

Nov 18, 2016

Jesus Ibarra, 78, of Crookston, MN, died at his home peacefully early Friday morning, November 18, 2016, while surrounded by his loving wife, Rosa, and family. Jesus was born at San Carlos, Coahuila, Mexico on April 18, 1938 to Perdo Ibarra and Maria Antonia Davila Ibarra. On December 10, 1961 he was united in marriage to Rosa Elia De La...

Willard VanHorn

Willard VanHorn

Nov 17, 2016

Willard Van Horn, 86, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Crookston, MN, died at the Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead on Thursday, November 17, 2016, with his family at his side. Willard was born at Crookston on January 23, 1930, the son of Frank and Anna (DeBoer) Van Horn. He grew up on the family farm and attended Crookston Central High...

MaryAnn Barstad

MaryAnn Barstad

Nov 6, 2016

MaryAnn Jeanette Barstad, 71, of Crookston, MN, died at her home Sunday morning, November 6, 2016, with family and friends at her side. Mary was born at Bagley, MN on April 11, 1945, the daughter of Ralph and Sophia (Boorman) Anderson. She was raised at Leonard, MN where her early education began in a 2-room school. From 3rd grade on...

Sister Brigetta Buckley

Sister Brigetta Buckley

Oct 31, 2016

Sister Brigetta (Mary Catherine) Buckley, 95, died Monday, October 31, 2016. Joseph and Mary Agnes (McPhillips) Buckley welcomed their sixth child, Mary Catherine, into their very musical, very Irish and very Catholic family on November 20, 1920. Though the family lived near Bagley, she was baptized in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (now known as Saint Mary's) in Fosston...

Dolores Doda

Dolores Doda

Oct 21, 2016

Longtime local business owner Dolores "Chic" Mae Doda, age 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away on October 21, 2016 at Riverview Health in Crookston, MN with her family by her side. Dolores was born on October 25, 1931 to Wilbert "Ernie" and Ruby (Sheperd) Wagberg in the Republic Township of Marquette County, Michigan. She spent most of her childhood in...

Sister Eulalia Brophy

Sister Eulalia Brophy

Oct 21, 2016

Sister Eulalia Brophy, died Friday, October 21, 2016, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2016, at the Chapel of the Mount St. Benedict in Crookston with Msgr. Roger Grundhaus, presiding. Visitation will be there on Thursday from 5-7:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service,...

Signe Vraa

Signe Vraa

Oct 18, 2016

Climax, MN. Signe Vraa has died. Russel and Bernice Wahl had their fourth baby girl on March 30th, 1960. Russel's mother, Borghild, declared it a great blessing to have a granddaughter born on her birthday, so the child must be named Signe, which means "blessing" in Norwegian. Signe did her growing up around Hitterdal, MN and early on met a...

Ronald Thompson

Ronald Thompson

Oct 17, 2016

Longtime teacher and coach, Ronald Wayne Thompson, age 86, of Crookston, MN passed away with his family by his side, on October 17, 2016 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Ronald was born on July 19, 1930, in Sioux City, IA, to Ricka (Lehne) and Carl Thompson. The family moved to Staples, MN, where Ron spent his school...